Today is Saturday

So, I haven't posted lately- I haven't felt like I had much to say. Although I am happy to announce that I have inspired both of my sisters to start blogs. - Yay! go me.. anyway

Work has been strange this past week- we had been so slow that I feel like I've played more solitaire than anyone in the world-- but then all of a sudden craziness strikes- literally. Which is perfect timing since this week will be a short week for me. I'll be heading to the North Cak-al-lacky on Thursday morning- I'll be on a plane earlier than most people will be taking their morning whiz. I'm excited though- I need a little break. The sad part is Adam is not going with me - he has class and stuff then he leaves the Tuesday I get back for Hot-lanta for a week. So if you live in Waco-- become my friends so I won't be lonely.

I am also looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. Some of our friends aren't going home so I think we may have Thanksgiving here!!! This makes me VERY HAPPY!!! I really love having people over and love cooking- for other people, it's going to be super fun and fabulous!

More Texas Findings: In Waco- you can have a yard sale at any time-- and you will have people come. I used to think these things were limited to the weekend-- but apparently I've been completely fooled.

Also, spinning rims may be put on any vehicle- even a two-toned mini van. Just imagine the most ghetto car you have ever encountered-- here in Waco, you too can put spinning rims on it- it's like your car was on "Pimp my ride" (sidenote: I just found out that one of my bosses watches this show- wonders never cease) but only the wheels!

Movies to see: Garden State, Napoleon Dynamite and Finding Nemo (come on it's a total classic!)

The State of Continual Heartbreak

I believe that part of my heart is forever is a state of brokenness. I struggle with if this is a good thing or not....

In a perfect world, I would think this condition would not exist. But here in the real world, I see a stray dog- it breaks my heart; I see a homeless person- even those that just want my money to buy beer- it breaks my heart; I see a woman on the evening news who lost her son due to war- her pain, her face-- breaks my heart; I hear a conversation of someone so full of hate towards another being- breaks my heart --- this could go on and on.

Other parts of my heart are full of such joy and happiness and so much love that it could burst- but I just have this one section -- completely broken. .....

The Weekend Rundown

This weekend went so quickly. Friday we went to dinner with Wanda & Dan from Western Carolina. I always really enjoy when they come to visit- Wanda could tell me the same thing over and over- but each time would still feel like the first time I heard it. That is such a great characteristic to have. Saturday, Adam and I went to the zoo! It was great to be outside, doing something different- but it was pretty warm out there. Then we went to the grocery store....

This is where I completely led us astray. We usually, unashamedly buy our groceries at Wal-Mart. Well this week we got a flyer in the mail for Albertsons, and they had California Pizza Kitchen pizzas on sale. -- Sidenote-- I LOVE California Pizza Kitchen. -- So I came up with the brilliant idea to shop there this week, thinking maybe they are cheaper than Wally. Oh to my dismay!! We ended up spending more - and not even getting the pizza because we weren't "preferred customers." I am sorry Wal-Mart for doubting your low prices and that annoying yellow smiley face!

Saturday night we went out to dinner with our wonderful friends Michael & Kristen, Matt & Jennifer to dinner and then played the board game version of VH1 Pop-up Video -- yes it really does exist. Tons of fun was had by all---

So now it's back to work- working for the weekend--- today I was thinking I wouldn't be a very good school bus driver. You can only go so fast, people are always trying to pass you, there is always the chance a kid will barf on your bus and there are plenty of more reasons-- so at least now I know I can mark that off of my "things I want to do list" and put it on my " things I never want to do list."

A Day Off at NO Expense

By some divine intervention, I actually had today off. This is the only non-large holiday I get off- I'm not completely sure that makes since, so I'll expand. I only technically get Christmas Day , Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day and Fourth of July off- no day's before or after- and for instance this year, the 4th was on a Sunday- no dice on taking the 5th off. Of course I could always use my vacation time for those days...... Yeah. Therefore, getting Labor day off has to be an act of God. However, all is not as great as it would seem- because Baylor University doesn't observe Labor day!!! so Adam has class all day. But I have rather enjoyed not having to be at work today.


Yesterday Kyle gave a great sermon about forgiveness. His words still resonate in my mind. Forgiveness is hard- because letting go is hard. Even in daily conversations I hold or overhear- people are just angry, bitter or searching for something to be riled up about. Kyle brought up the point that forgiveness is neither excusing someone's behavior nor is it about forgetting- now those are almost unheard of concepts aren't they? Forgiving- letting go-- but still addressing the issue. How much happier life would be - how much lighter our loads would be if we could just really learn what it means to forgive.

High heels and the absence of Fall

Today, I went shopping for a pair of shoes for an up-coming wedding. Of course I ended up buying more than one pair of shoes-- because- yes, I have a shoe obsession. Shopping by myself is not something I usually do- for some reason it's just not as fun when you are alone. At any rate, seeing all the new Fall clothes out made me really excited about Fall. But then I remembered I was in Waco- there is no Fall here. It goes straight from hot Summer to lukewarm Summer. However- I do get to go home (to North Carolina) for a few days- in the Fall!! for the aforementioned wedding. So now I'm excited again.

On another note- I absolutely love the Pepsi commercial about hot dogs & Pepsi http://www.pepsiworld.com/ads_and_history/