QOTD

"Christmas isn't just getting too commercial, it's getting too dangerous." -Linus (Peanuts)

QOTD

"No! You have too much to live for. It may hurt for a while but one day you'll share your love again. After all, it's shareware." Futurama

Lyrical Thought #35

Place in This World

Michael W. Smith

The wind is moving
But I am standing still
A life of pages
Waiting to be filled

A heart that's hopeful
A head that's full of dreams
But this becoming
Is harder than it seems

Feels like I'm
Looking for a reason
Roamin' through the night to find
My place in this world
My place in this world
Not a lot to lean on
I need your light to help me find
My place in this world
My place in this world

If there are millions
Down on their knees
Among the many
Can you still hear me

Hear me asking
Where do I belong?
Is there a vision
That I can call my own?

Show me, I'm
Looking for a reason
Roamin' through the night to find
My place in this world
My place in this world
Not a lot to lean on
I need your light to help me find
My place in this world
My place in this world

Lookin' for a reason
Roamin' through the night to find
My place in this world
My place in this world
Not a lot to lean on
I need your light to help me find
My place in this world
My place in this world

Lookin' for a reason
Roamin' through the night to find
My place in this world
My place in this world

Random Gripe of the Day

Ok so Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles has historical meaning to me relating to a past relationship. Normally songs like this don't bother me because I hear them only every so often, but thanks to Zales I'm now hearing that song multiple times during one documentary on TLC. Ok random griping for the day is concluded, return to your regularly scheduled blogging.

Top Ten Girl Geeks

Top Ten Girl Geeks

Ok so I know if they existed in the past that they must still exist... why can't and I find them??? Oh and Paris Hilton??? They must have gotten tired.

QOTD

I have lost friends, some by death... others through sheer inability to cross the street.
- Virginia Woolf

Lyrical Thought #34

Turn, Turn, Turn

The Byrds

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven

A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven

A time to build up,a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven

A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven

A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time to love, a time to hate
A time for peace, I swear its not too late

Married Priests

This article from Fox News brings up some interesting factoids.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,229884,00.html

Christmas Party

It's that time of year again. Time for the corporate Christmas Party. Frank Caliendo is the featured entertainment this year so that should be good. If any single women are going to be in the area December 2nd, I'm still looking for a date. ;-)

Lyrical Thought #33

Here Comes The Sun

The Beatles

Wishful thinking on my part.



Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right
It's all right

QOTD

"Here's a hint. Women are not confusing we just generally know what we want and don't like to share what that is." -- My Friend Kimmy

Going Home Again?

Today I had the opportunity to "go home again" so to speak. I grew up (K-8) in St. James parish in Riverton, IL. This is the same parish that my mom grew up in, my parents were married in and that I received most of the sacraments. Unfortunately one week when I came home from scout camp I found out that the pastor had accosted my father in front of others in the communion line about where he was taking the hosts that he received to take communion to my home bound relatives. That coupled with a growing list of issues with the pastor and his assistant priest led to Dad moving us to another parish. Until recently those priests were still there and the parish had suffered a tremendous loss of congregants.

Recently though the two priests were removed from the parish after allegations of financial misdeeds surfaced and were apparently verified. Today was the first KC Father/Son Breakfast since then and the first time that my parents and I had gone back to St. James except for funerals. It was an interesting experience in a couple of ways. First looking around at the various people at Mass I think I knew more people there than I do at my current parish after 5 years. The second thing was that people recognized us and came up and talked to us after Mass. We felt welcomed. I think that even with all of the hurt that the poor parish has had to endure that they are a model of how a Parish COMMUNITY should be. May the people of St. James continue to heal and grow. Maybe someday I'll be back in the area close enough to call it home again.

Always Remember

Today is Veteran's Day, no matter what you think of the Iraq War or what you think of the politics of the day, never forget the brave Men and Women that serve and have served our nation. Tell a Veteran thank you. Do something nice for them. Comfort a family who has lost a Veteran.

If you're a brass player, one way to help is to join Bugles Across America and volunteer to ensure that no Veteran's funeral has to have a recording of Taps.

Lyrical Thought #32

Faith of the Heart

Rod Stewart

It's been a long road
Getting from there to here
It's been a long time
But my time is finally near

And I can feel the change in the wind right now
Nothings in my way
And they're not gonna hold me down no more
No there not gonna hold me down

Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe
I can do anything
I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith
I've got faith
Faith of the heart

It's been a long night
Trying to find my way
Been through the darkness
Now I finally have my day
I will see my dream come alive at last
I will touch the sky
And they're not gonna hold me down no more
No there not gonna change my mind

Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe
I can do anything
I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith
Faith of the heart

I've known a wind so cold and seen the darkest days
But now the winds I feel are only winds of change
I've been through the fire and I've been through the rain
But I'll be fine

Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe
I can do anything
I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith
Faith of the heart

Faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith of the soul
That no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith
I've got faith
Faith of the heart

Its been a long road

Update

Ok so I haven't written much of substance lately. Here's the last week or so in the cliff notes version. Last weekend I drove over to Kansas City to visit Nick and Kimmy and my God children. I can't believe how fast Gabe and CeCe are growing up. They're both running a mile a minute of course and really starting to talk. They've developed their own twin language between the two of them in addition to the English they know. Getting to hold them and run around with them has really made me more sure that I want kids someday.

This week has mainly been work and more work as normal. I'm taking today off to sorta relax and get started on reorganizing the apartment into a semblance of order. This afternoon I'm driving up to Rockford to visit Michelle. Makes me wish that all of my friends and I could live in one place and still have our jobs. It'd be like college without the exams.

I would do this for her...

Of course I need to figure out who her is, but it is a very good list.


What a girl wants!!!
1-touch their waist
2-talk to them
3-share secrets
4-give her your jacket
5-kiss them slowly


are you remembering this?


6-hug her
7-hold her
8-laugh with her
9-invite her somewhere
10-let her be with you when you're with your friends


keep reading


11-smile with her
12-take pics with her
13-pull her onto your lap
14-when she says she loves you more, deny it. fight back
15-when her friends say i love her more than you, deny it. fight back and hug her tight so she cant get to her friends. it makes her feel loved


Are you thinking about someone?


16-always hug her and say i love you when you see her
17-kiss her unexpectedly
18-HUG HER FROM BEHIND AROUND THE WAIST
19-tell her shes beautiful not sexy!
20-tell her the way you feel about her!


..20 u need to show her you mean it too


21-kiss her on the lips
22-DONT ask her to buy you stuff. you buy HER stuff
23-TELL HER WHAT FEELS GOOD
24-make her feel loved
25-always listen to what she has to say


i hope every girl gets treated this good...


26-don't lie to her
27-dont cheat on her
28-take her anywhere she wants
29-txt messege or call her in the morning and tell her have a good day at school, and how much you miss her
30-be there for her when ever she needs you, & even when she doesn't need you, just be there so she'll know that she can always count on you


are you still reading this, u better be its important


31. Hold her close when she's cold and she can hold you too.
32. When you are alone hold her close and kiss her.
33. Kiss her on the cheek; (it will give her the hint that you want to kiss them).
34. While in the movie, put your arm around her and then she will automatically put her head on your shoulder, then lean in and tilt her chin up and kiss her lightly.
35. Dont ever tell her to leave even jokingly or act like you're mad. If shes upset, comfort her


remember this next time you are with her


36. When people diss her, stand up for her.
37. Look deep into her eyes and tell her you love her.
38. Lay down under the stars and put her head on your chest so she can listen to the steady beat of your heart, Link your fingers together while you whisper to her as she rests her eyes and listens to you.
39. When walking next to each other grab her hand.
40. When you hug her hold her in your arms as long as possible


MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS SHES LOVED


41. Call her at night to wish her sweet dreams.
42. Comfort her when she cries and wipe away her tears.
43. Take her for long walks at night.
44. Always Remind her how much you love her.


youll never know when she needs just a lil more love



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Veteran's Day Tribute

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Agenda for the DNC Convention in 2008

I got this in an e-mail forward and had to share.

Democratic National Convention, Agenda 2008

7:00 P.M. Opening flag burning.
7:15 P.M. Pledge of allegiance to U.N.
7:30 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
7:30 till 8:00 P.M. Nonreligious prayer and worship. Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton.
8:00 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
8:05 P.M. Ceremonial tree hugging.
8:15 P.M. Gay Wedding, Barney Frank Presiding.
8:30 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
8:35 P.M. Free Sadam Rally. Cindy Sheehan , Susan Sarandon.
9:00 P.M. Keynote speech. The proper etiquette for surrender. French President Jacques Chirac
9:15 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
9:20 P.M. Collection to benefit Osama Bin Laden kidney transplant fund
9:30 P.M. Unveiling of plan to free freedom fighters from Guantanamo Bay by Sean Penn
9:40 P.M. Why I hate the Military, A short tale by William Jefferson Clinton
9:45 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
9:50 P.M. Dan Rather presented Truth in Broadcasting award, presented by Michael Moore
9:55 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
10:00 P.M. How George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld brought down the World Trade Center Towers by Howard Dean
10:30 P.M. Nomination of Hillary Rodham Clinton by Mahmud Ahnadinejad
11:00 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
11:05 P.M. Al Gore reinvents Internet
11:15 P.M. Our Troops are War criminals by John Kerry
11:30 P.M. Coronation of Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
12:00 A.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast
12:05 A.M. Bill asks Ted to drive Hillary home

All Saints Day Mass

Ok so tonight of course was Mass for All Saints Day. The Gospel reading was the Beatitudes. Unfortunately when the Priest read the part about "Blessed are the peacemakers" my silly brain started into the Monty Python routine from the Life of Brian... "Blessed are the cheesemakers? Why the cheesemakers?"