Lady Baba,
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! And it's okay it took you a while to respond, I know you are busy so I will forgive you for your lack of blog posts. I once took a long time to respond also so I have no right to judge. I just finished Persuasion, which means I have read all 6 of the major Jane Austen novels! All of them were fantastically engaging and exquisite, but I think my favorite was Pride and Prejudice. I do have one more tiny, yet grotesquely gross observation about the traditions of that time. Everyone married their cousin! And I'm not talking third or fourth cousin, which is legal yet still gross in America, I'm talking FIRST COUSINS! As in your uncles children. AHHHHHHHHH I FIND THAT SO GAROSS! (P.S. I hope no one is offended by this). But seriously, this whole keeping status and fortune in the family thing went WAY TOO FAR in Victorian England.
I think I shall read my 7 Nancy Drew books that I just bought next.
I hurt my shoulder a day or two ago. I'm not sure when, I just know that I woke up yesterday with a pain in my shoulder that shot down my whole arm. I think I might have pinched a nerve while sleeping, I tend to sleep in very odd positions. Yeh, so I was going to work out again today, but I'll have to be extra careful with the arm stuff because I don't want to strain anything in my shoulder.
My ears have a lot of wax in them. It's kind of grossing me out.
I'm obsessed with that We The Kings song, "We'll Be A Dream." It's fantastic
I'm excited to see the Jonas Brothers live!
I'm Rachel
I just remembered we won't get any mail today because it's a holiday. SAD DAY!!!
I'm having lots of fun editing the videos. It's gonna take FOREVER, but I'm excited for you to see the finished product!
I need to start sending my resume out to a bunch of people. Have you ever thought about looking on Craig's List for a job? I heard you can find things but I also heard it can be dangerous and I'm not sure if I want to...I might just look. Maybe. Possibly. Eh...
I think I might try and learn to write in Calligraphy.
Okay, that is all. Goodbye
Lady Luna
Monday, May 31, 2010
I'M SO SORRY RACHEL!!!!!!!!!!!
I just realized that I have not written back to you in a long time. Well, you know, long in Internet/cyberspace/blog speak. My apologies. I accidentally typed "my apologiez" at first. What if I replaced every single "s" in the rest of this post with a "z"? I think I will. It'z like the one time I zent an update to my family when I waz in Germany and I couldn't get uzed to their weird keyboard, zo I juzt typed normally and it came out VERY ztrange.
Anyway, that dream zoundz quite dramatic. It'z almost like your fear of being ztabbed in the throat by a mazked intruder of the night, only you'd be more clawed in the throat by a bear. Interezting. At leazt you woke up before it got in. Your dream waz much more exciting than mine. I dreamt I went to Olive Garden. I think Eric waz there. And that'z pretty much it. Although I did zee a commercial for Olive Garden today, and their crepez look deeeeeeliciouz. I wanna go. I could probably eat their breadztickz forever.
Zo today my family and I zkipped church (GAZP!) and drove up to the lake. It waz really nice. We had a little picnic on the coazt and then walked around, then went Marblehead and played with dogz and hung out and talked to people, and then we drove around a couple wild bird refugez. Zcore! I love birdz. I got to climb to the top and of thiz building and legit birdwatch with binocularz and everything. I'm really cool, right? I know. I even zaw A TURTLE!!!! I named him Horace. But want to know the worzt part of the day? Umm when we zat at Marblehead and ztared acrozz the lake at Cedar Point and I couldn't go!!! Torture! You know how I enjoy the coazterz. They were juzt zitting there...taunting me with their awezomenezz and thrillz. Bah humbug!
Az you know, I too am reading Jane Austen (I couldn't defile her name with a "z") and have zome obzervationz of my own. Well actually, firzt of all in rezponze to your comment, I kind of like the no dating zlazh family dating thing. I mean, it kind of zuckz becauze you never have any alone time to really get to know each other more deeply, zo it ultimately failz, but... I mean I think they have zomething. Firzt I want to be friendz with a guy before I date him, zo him hanging out with me in a group zetting firzt iz ezzential. Zecond, zome of the bezt and mozt quality time I zpend with people iz with my family. Either my real family or my zpiritual family. I think it'z a great way to zpend time and learn about each other. But anyway, here are my obzervations:
1. Their only form of exercize iz walking. They have to walk around their eztate or down the lane all the time becauze it's all they have to do. Life back then muzt have been extremely boring. I mean, I guezz you could ride a horze, but that waz mainly for tranzportation, and definitely not proper for the ladiez. More or lezz, you had to walk or you would die, either of boredom or obezity and congeztive heart failure.
2. Walking, though necezzary, waz actually an excuze for zomething more underhanded. For example, you zay you're going on a walk, but inztead you go zkipping pazt the houze down the road to flaunt your ztuff in front of the man you have eyez for. Or, you "go on a walk" with a friend when you're actually gozziping or zharing illicit information or trying to get alone time with zomeone you zhouldn't have alone time with. OR, you're walking and you "trip" zo that you are rezcued by a gallant and handzome neighbor who happened to be out for hiz evening walk az well. It'z ridiculouz, thiz walking.
3. Even if you do earn money, you're ztill looked down upon. The only time you're at the top of the zocial ladder iz when you inherit millionz of pounds from your papa. If you're, zay, a farmer who haz worked hiz way to a zmall fortune, you are still not eligible for any of the high clazz ladiez in society. Only their maidz or nanniez. Zo bazically, hard work = worthlezz. You really juzt need to run an identity theft zcam to get to the top. Ain't no other way, baby!
Thoze are the thingz I have learned, among many, many, many other thingz. I will zhare more az time goez on. I think thiz iz a quality blog zegment OHHHHHHH THERE IZ A BUG ON MY COMPUTER ZCREEN!!!!!!! ahhh..ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........... ok I juzt blew it off.
One more thing: I am becoming Rachael Carr with my extreme and abundant uze of the phraze "I mean."
Ciao!
Lady Baba
I just realized that I have not written back to you in a long time. Well, you know, long in Internet/cyberspace/blog speak. My apologies. I accidentally typed "my apologiez" at first. What if I replaced every single "s" in the rest of this post with a "z"? I think I will. It'z like the one time I zent an update to my family when I waz in Germany and I couldn't get uzed to their weird keyboard, zo I juzt typed normally and it came out VERY ztrange.
Anyway, that dream zoundz quite dramatic. It'z almost like your fear of being ztabbed in the throat by a mazked intruder of the night, only you'd be more clawed in the throat by a bear. Interezting. At leazt you woke up before it got in. Your dream waz much more exciting than mine. I dreamt I went to Olive Garden. I think Eric waz there. And that'z pretty much it. Although I did zee a commercial for Olive Garden today, and their crepez look deeeeeeliciouz. I wanna go. I could probably eat their breadztickz forever.
Zo today my family and I zkipped church (GAZP!) and drove up to the lake. It waz really nice. We had a little picnic on the coazt and then walked around, then went Marblehead and played with dogz and hung out and talked to people, and then we drove around a couple wild bird refugez. Zcore! I love birdz. I got to climb to the top and of thiz building and legit birdwatch with binocularz and everything. I'm really cool, right? I know. I even zaw A TURTLE!!!! I named him Horace. But want to know the worzt part of the day? Umm when we zat at Marblehead and ztared acrozz the lake at Cedar Point and I couldn't go!!! Torture! You know how I enjoy the coazterz. They were juzt zitting there...taunting me with their awezomenezz and thrillz. Bah humbug!
Az you know, I too am reading Jane Austen (I couldn't defile her name with a "z") and have zome obzervationz of my own. Well actually, firzt of all in rezponze to your comment, I kind of like the no dating zlazh family dating thing. I mean, it kind of zuckz becauze you never have any alone time to really get to know each other more deeply, zo it ultimately failz, but... I mean I think they have zomething. Firzt I want to be friendz with a guy before I date him, zo him hanging out with me in a group zetting firzt iz ezzential. Zecond, zome of the bezt and mozt quality time I zpend with people iz with my family. Either my real family or my zpiritual family. I think it'z a great way to zpend time and learn about each other. But anyway, here are my obzervations:
1. Their only form of exercize iz walking. They have to walk around their eztate or down the lane all the time becauze it's all they have to do. Life back then muzt have been extremely boring. I mean, I guezz you could ride a horze, but that waz mainly for tranzportation, and definitely not proper for the ladiez. More or lezz, you had to walk or you would die, either of boredom or obezity and congeztive heart failure.
2. Walking, though necezzary, waz actually an excuze for zomething more underhanded. For example, you zay you're going on a walk, but inztead you go zkipping pazt the houze down the road to flaunt your ztuff in front of the man you have eyez for. Or, you "go on a walk" with a friend when you're actually gozziping or zharing illicit information or trying to get alone time with zomeone you zhouldn't have alone time with. OR, you're walking and you "trip" zo that you are rezcued by a gallant and handzome neighbor who happened to be out for hiz evening walk az well. It'z ridiculouz, thiz walking.
3. Even if you do earn money, you're ztill looked down upon. The only time you're at the top of the zocial ladder iz when you inherit millionz of pounds from your papa. If you're, zay, a farmer who haz worked hiz way to a zmall fortune, you are still not eligible for any of the high clazz ladiez in society. Only their maidz or nanniez. Zo bazically, hard work = worthlezz. You really juzt need to run an identity theft zcam to get to the top. Ain't no other way, baby!
Thoze are the thingz I have learned, among many, many, many other thingz. I will zhare more az time goez on. I think thiz iz a quality blog zegment OHHHHHHH THERE IZ A BUG ON MY COMPUTER ZCREEN!!!!!!! ahhh..ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........... ok I juzt blew it off.
One more thing: I am becoming Rachael Carr with my extreme and abundant uze of the phraze "I mean."
Ciao!
Lady Baba
Friday, May 28, 2010
BECCA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I FORGOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY DREAM!
So, I was sitting out in our sunroom when all of a sudden I saw a HUGE 14 FOOT BLACK BEAR IN OUR BACK YARD! I was super scared. He came up to the house and was trying to break one of the windows in our great room. He succeeded. So I ran upstairs to my room to get my gun. When in my room, I discovered my dad working on my window air conditioner. I ran over to my bed to get my gun, but when I pulled the gun out of the case I realized a part was missing in the barrel. I yelled at my dad "Dad! What's wrong with my gun!?" He said he had been working on it and I yelled at him to fix it because there's a bear breaking into the house. Well he couldn't fix it quick enough so I ran back downstairs and the bear was almost in the house when....
I woke up.
Sincerely,
Rachel
I FORGOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY DREAM!
So, I was sitting out in our sunroom when all of a sudden I saw a HUGE 14 FOOT BLACK BEAR IN OUR BACK YARD! I was super scared. He came up to the house and was trying to break one of the windows in our great room. He succeeded. So I ran upstairs to my room to get my gun. When in my room, I discovered my dad working on my window air conditioner. I ran over to my bed to get my gun, but when I pulled the gun out of the case I realized a part was missing in the barrel. I yelled at my dad "Dad! What's wrong with my gun!?" He said he had been working on it and I yelled at him to fix it because there's a bear breaking into the house. Well he couldn't fix it quick enough so I ran back downstairs and the bear was almost in the house when....
I woke up.
Sincerely,
Rachel
Honey Bunch Becca,
I have decided not to wait for you to write a response blog and instead post a special blog for your reading enjoyment.
As you know, I have lately been reading my last of Jane Austen's 6 major novels, "Persuasion." Oops, hold on, I have something in my teeth and must go get it out IMMEDIATELY!!! Ahhhh much better :) Anyway, the purpose of this post is to tell you that I have discovered three main and huge differences between Jane Austen's time and our time.
1) Rich people didn't have to work for their money. Yes, there are still some people who don't really have to do anything to get their millions, but there are a lot more who work long hours to get their riches. Even movie stars and singers have to put in long hours every now and then to get paid. But back then all you had to do was own property and have a title and you would magically get money! Now, there were some rich people who became wealthy through service in the miltary, but those are less common in her books. Obviously I am solely basing this on what I've read in Austen's books and I don't know if that's how it REALLY worked back then, but even so I just think it would be nice for someone to give me money without me having to do anything. This would give me more time to go on long walks and gossip about the neighbors and give me money to go into town to buy ribbons for my hair.
2) Dating did not exist back then. Guys didn't ask girls on dates, once they decided that they were romantically interested in a girl, they just hung out at their house with their family all the time as they got to know her better. Then one day they just decide to ask her to marry them. Did you catch that? NO DATING! No in between. Just "Oh hey I'm Charles" then "Will you take my hand?" You know what I would say? "No FOO! You take me out to dinner first and THEN we can talk about marriage." It's just funny. Honestly, I'm kinda glad that dating came into style because while I'm sure that was fun for them in the 1800s, I think dating is fun now. Let me clarify since I have never actually dated before, I think dating LOOKS fun. Plus I think it's better if you can do it just you two sometimes rather than always having family around. I think it's a better environment to get to know each other. And girls get free dinners.
3) Visits lasted months at a time. Now THIS is a trend I would like to see come back. Maybe it's because they had so much time on their hands because they didn't have to work for their money or they were trying to puruse a woman, but whenever someone went to visit someone else back then, they were gone for AT LEAST one month. None of this "I'll come visit for the weekend" crap. They were committed to visitations back then. Why would you want this to come back you might be asking me in your head. Let me tell you my dear friend. Because if this was the trend it would be that it would be TOTALLY acceptable for you to come stay with my in our newly renovated guest room for 4 weeks at a time. This would make my life exceedingly more joyful. Yes, I wish this were the case because a weekend of you is simply not enough to satisfy my Becca Becca Bo Becca cravings (I of course mean this in a non-cannibalistic way).
These are my observations. Take them or leave them, but at least respect them (haha). Goodbye my love.
Rachel
I have decided not to wait for you to write a response blog and instead post a special blog for your reading enjoyment.
As you know, I have lately been reading my last of Jane Austen's 6 major novels, "Persuasion." Oops, hold on, I have something in my teeth and must go get it out IMMEDIATELY!!! Ahhhh much better :) Anyway, the purpose of this post is to tell you that I have discovered three main and huge differences between Jane Austen's time and our time.
1) Rich people didn't have to work for their money. Yes, there are still some people who don't really have to do anything to get their millions, but there are a lot more who work long hours to get their riches. Even movie stars and singers have to put in long hours every now and then to get paid. But back then all you had to do was own property and have a title and you would magically get money! Now, there were some rich people who became wealthy through service in the miltary, but those are less common in her books. Obviously I am solely basing this on what I've read in Austen's books and I don't know if that's how it REALLY worked back then, but even so I just think it would be nice for someone to give me money without me having to do anything. This would give me more time to go on long walks and gossip about the neighbors and give me money to go into town to buy ribbons for my hair.
2) Dating did not exist back then. Guys didn't ask girls on dates, once they decided that they were romantically interested in a girl, they just hung out at their house with their family all the time as they got to know her better. Then one day they just decide to ask her to marry them. Did you catch that? NO DATING! No in between. Just "Oh hey I'm Charles" then "Will you take my hand?" You know what I would say? "No FOO! You take me out to dinner first and THEN we can talk about marriage." It's just funny. Honestly, I'm kinda glad that dating came into style because while I'm sure that was fun for them in the 1800s, I think dating is fun now. Let me clarify since I have never actually dated before, I think dating LOOKS fun. Plus I think it's better if you can do it just you two sometimes rather than always having family around. I think it's a better environment to get to know each other. And girls get free dinners.
3) Visits lasted months at a time. Now THIS is a trend I would like to see come back. Maybe it's because they had so much time on their hands because they didn't have to work for their money or they were trying to puruse a woman, but whenever someone went to visit someone else back then, they were gone for AT LEAST one month. None of this "I'll come visit for the weekend" crap. They were committed to visitations back then. Why would you want this to come back you might be asking me in your head. Let me tell you my dear friend. Because if this was the trend it would be that it would be TOTALLY acceptable for you to come stay with my in our newly renovated guest room for 4 weeks at a time. This would make my life exceedingly more joyful. Yes, I wish this were the case because a weekend of you is simply not enough to satisfy my Becca Becca Bo Becca cravings (I of course mean this in a non-cannibalistic way).
These are my observations. Take them or leave them, but at least respect them (haha). Goodbye my love.
Rachel
Buttercup Becca,
After your text message last night I decided to look up what I said about the Jonas Brothers to find the root of your confusion, and I found it! I am assuming you got lost when I said "I don't care what people say I will continue to believe that those are three stellar God-loving Christian men unlike I blatantly see they are not" By this statement I meant that some people claim they are not REALLY Christians (usually out of spite or something small or utter disbelief that a celebrity of their caliber could be Christian, but I don't judge because I can see why they might think that) but I have not seen or heard anything to make me think they are not Christians, I have only seen and heard things to confirm their love of Jesus and I will continue to believe that until I see some outlandish like them burning a cross (which I doubt will happen). I hope this clears things up for you and all out tens of readers.
Rachel
After your text message last night I decided to look up what I said about the Jonas Brothers to find the root of your confusion, and I found it! I am assuming you got lost when I said "I don't care what people say I will continue to believe that those are three stellar God-loving Christian men unlike I blatantly see they are not" By this statement I meant that some people claim they are not REALLY Christians (usually out of spite or something small or utter disbelief that a celebrity of their caliber could be Christian, but I don't judge because I can see why they might think that) but I have not seen or heard anything to make me think they are not Christians, I have only seen and heard things to confirm their love of Jesus and I will continue to believe that until I see some outlandish like them burning a cross (which I doubt will happen). I hope this clears things up for you and all out tens of readers.
Rachel
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Becca My Darling,
First of all, you miss translated my previous message. I am assuming that you translated it in Slovenian but I actually wrote it in Transylvanian, also known as the Vampire Language, and because of your knowledge of vampires as seductive and romantic as provided by pop culture, I'm sure you have already figured out that I was only speaking wonderful and loving things to you. If I am drunk it is because I am drunk on your beauty and had to tell you.
I always forget what you say in your posts when I respond so I copy and pasted it into a word document so I can go back and look at it to make sure I hit everything. Smart huh? Let's see here, offensive post, check, next is...headache. Yes Becca I have always feared you were too dependent on coffee. You know that new Ke$ha song, that goes like "You're love is my drug," well my dear friend, coffee is yours. Lol it's actually not that bad. I am proud of you though for recognizing that you probably can't financially support your passion for coffee as much as you used to. You are growing up!
Thirdly, WATER! I also love water. In fact, I worked out AGAIN today and drank a whole bunch of it! (fyi, I lost 1.3 pounds since Thursday, only 1.8 until I reach my Wii Fit goal, which is escaping my mind right now.) Water, or H2O as they call it in the scientific world, is indeed an amazing creation of God. Would you like to hear some other cool things about water? The moon controls all the water on the earth which is why I tend to be crazier than normal when it's a full moon. Here is why I love water: It quenches my thirst, you can make water balloons and throw them at people, you can surf on it, without it fish would be homeless (and dead), it's pretty to paint, dolphins wouldn't be nearly as entertaining or cute without it, and it really hurts when it goes up your nose. Okay I don't really love the last one.
Would your headache go away if I sang you a song?
Soft Kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur
Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, pur pur ppuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
That facial sounds AMAZING, although I see now why you can't afford to get coffee, because you're having your face embalmed with gold! And just so you know, if they made a doll that looked like you and coated its face with gold, I'd buy that doll. And I fully expect you to learn all those facial secrets so that next time I see you I can get a facial. CHALLENGE EXTENDED!
I like your new lingo for the Trinity, but might I make a suggestion? Instead of the HS for the Holy Spirit, what about H to the Shizzle? Just a thought.
Becca, you go climb those trees. You climb them like you've never climbed trees before. You go as high as you possibly can, although NEVER NEVER NEVER do what Abram did. Unlike him, you will fall, break your neck, and die.
Now on to my life.
I worked out again today, oh wait I already told you. I've decided to name my trainer on the Wii Fit William, just because he looks like if he was real, he could be a William. Okay, I FINALLY sent back the Directv stuff so hopefully we are DONE with that company! If anyone is reading this I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU STAY AWAY FROM DIRECTV! Hey Becca, remember that one time we had Directv and ended up really regretting it? I DO! Oh, and the Jonas Brothers were on Regis and Kelly this morning so I watched that. Very funny, very adorable. I loved hearing Kevin talk about being married. I don't care what people say I will continue to believe that those are three stellar God-loving Christian men unlike I blatantly see they are not. Oh, and they mentioned that they were excited that you and I are going to their concert in Nashville. They can't WAIT to see us :)
Love Always and Forever Unless You Steal My Pillow and Destroy It,
Rachel
First of all, you miss translated my previous message. I am assuming that you translated it in Slovenian but I actually wrote it in Transylvanian, also known as the Vampire Language, and because of your knowledge of vampires as seductive and romantic as provided by pop culture, I'm sure you have already figured out that I was only speaking wonderful and loving things to you. If I am drunk it is because I am drunk on your beauty and had to tell you.
I always forget what you say in your posts when I respond so I copy and pasted it into a word document so I can go back and look at it to make sure I hit everything. Smart huh? Let's see here, offensive post, check, next is...headache. Yes Becca I have always feared you were too dependent on coffee. You know that new Ke$ha song, that goes like "You're love is my drug," well my dear friend, coffee is yours. Lol it's actually not that bad. I am proud of you though for recognizing that you probably can't financially support your passion for coffee as much as you used to. You are growing up!
Thirdly, WATER! I also love water. In fact, I worked out AGAIN today and drank a whole bunch of it! (fyi, I lost 1.3 pounds since Thursday, only 1.8 until I reach my Wii Fit goal, which is escaping my mind right now.) Water, or H2O as they call it in the scientific world, is indeed an amazing creation of God. Would you like to hear some other cool things about water? The moon controls all the water on the earth which is why I tend to be crazier than normal when it's a full moon. Here is why I love water: It quenches my thirst, you can make water balloons and throw them at people, you can surf on it, without it fish would be homeless (and dead), it's pretty to paint, dolphins wouldn't be nearly as entertaining or cute without it, and it really hurts when it goes up your nose. Okay I don't really love the last one.
Would your headache go away if I sang you a song?
Soft Kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur
Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, pur pur ppuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
That facial sounds AMAZING, although I see now why you can't afford to get coffee, because you're having your face embalmed with gold! And just so you know, if they made a doll that looked like you and coated its face with gold, I'd buy that doll. And I fully expect you to learn all those facial secrets so that next time I see you I can get a facial. CHALLENGE EXTENDED!
I like your new lingo for the Trinity, but might I make a suggestion? Instead of the HS for the Holy Spirit, what about H to the Shizzle? Just a thought.
Becca, you go climb those trees. You climb them like you've never climbed trees before. You go as high as you possibly can, although NEVER NEVER NEVER do what Abram did. Unlike him, you will fall, break your neck, and die.
Now on to my life.
I worked out again today, oh wait I already told you. I've decided to name my trainer on the Wii Fit William, just because he looks like if he was real, he could be a William. Okay, I FINALLY sent back the Directv stuff so hopefully we are DONE with that company! If anyone is reading this I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU STAY AWAY FROM DIRECTV! Hey Becca, remember that one time we had Directv and ended up really regretting it? I DO! Oh, and the Jonas Brothers were on Regis and Kelly this morning so I watched that. Very funny, very adorable. I loved hearing Kevin talk about being married. I don't care what people say I will continue to believe that those are three stellar God-loving Christian men unlike I blatantly see they are not. Oh, and they mentioned that they were excited that you and I are going to their concert in Nashville. They can't WAIT to see us :)
Love Always and Forever Unless You Steal My Pillow and Destroy It,
Rachel
Rachypoo,
I am thoroughly offended by your last post. I can't believe you would say such things to me! You can't have been in your right mind... I mean, I thought we had reconciled. Turned over a new leaf. Started over. But this?! I can't understand it. Have you been drinking again? I'll call Mama G.
Anyway, I have a headache. I haven't had my coffee today. I'm trying to cut back because it's so expensive! But I NEEED IITTTTTTTTT!!!! Know what else I need? Water. I don't drink enough. Maybe that's why I have a headache!! No, I think it's the coffee. But I do really love water. Yesterday, when it was so hot, I said to my sister, "You know? I'm really glad God created water." I almost said invented.. could I have said invented? Technically He did invent it. No matter. I was so thankful for water because it's so useful. I mean, we drink it. And that is very pleasant. But we also need it to fill up our bodies. And to keep North America afloat. And to provide us with cruises. And to make all food and beverages. And to SWIM IN, most importantly. Who doesn't love to roll around in the water like a dolphin? No one, to my knowledge. At least no one worth mentioning.
Headache.
I got a free facial and eyebrow threading yesterday. Twas fascinating. I felt kind of weird when she was massaging my face. You know how I am. And then, she told me it was refreshing when I laughed because she was tickling me. No one else laughs. Pity. Then, I almost suffocated when she blew steam on my face for like 10 minutes. Then she used this strange vacuum thing, trying to suck up my face. BUT don't let me fool you. It was pretty cool. She rubbed gold powder or something all over my face. I thought about going to my neighbor, whose car is a driving ad for WE BUY GOLD!!!! and asking how much I could get if I let him scrape the gold off my face, but decided against it. Maybe next time. Rana, the facial lady, told me to come hang out with her and she'll teach me how to do everything. So next time you see me, I may be a full blown spa specialist. Just you wait.
Oh, just so you're familiar with my lingo, I now call the Trinity by the following names: Big G, the J-man, and the HS.
Know what I realized a little while ago that blew my mind? I can actually climb trees around here and now get in trouble or have to watch out for the cops! These are real trees! Trees for climbing! I'm going to go climb a tree.
BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Becca :)
I am thoroughly offended by your last post. I can't believe you would say such things to me! You can't have been in your right mind... I mean, I thought we had reconciled. Turned over a new leaf. Started over. But this?! I can't understand it. Have you been drinking again? I'll call Mama G.
Anyway, I have a headache. I haven't had my coffee today. I'm trying to cut back because it's so expensive! But I NEEED IITTTTTTTTT!!!! Know what else I need? Water. I don't drink enough. Maybe that's why I have a headache!! No, I think it's the coffee. But I do really love water. Yesterday, when it was so hot, I said to my sister, "You know? I'm really glad God created water." I almost said invented.. could I have said invented? Technically He did invent it. No matter. I was so thankful for water because it's so useful. I mean, we drink it. And that is very pleasant. But we also need it to fill up our bodies. And to keep North America afloat. And to provide us with cruises. And to make all food and beverages. And to SWIM IN, most importantly. Who doesn't love to roll around in the water like a dolphin? No one, to my knowledge. At least no one worth mentioning.
Headache.
I got a free facial and eyebrow threading yesterday. Twas fascinating. I felt kind of weird when she was massaging my face. You know how I am. And then, she told me it was refreshing when I laughed because she was tickling me. No one else laughs. Pity. Then, I almost suffocated when she blew steam on my face for like 10 minutes. Then she used this strange vacuum thing, trying to suck up my face. BUT don't let me fool you. It was pretty cool. She rubbed gold powder or something all over my face. I thought about going to my neighbor, whose car is a driving ad for WE BUY GOLD!!!! and asking how much I could get if I let him scrape the gold off my face, but decided against it. Maybe next time. Rana, the facial lady, told me to come hang out with her and she'll teach me how to do everything. So next time you see me, I may be a full blown spa specialist. Just you wait.
Oh, just so you're familiar with my lingo, I now call the Trinity by the following names: Big G, the J-man, and the HS.
Know what I realized a little while ago that blew my mind? I can actually climb trees around here and now get in trouble or have to watch out for the cops! These are real trees! Trees for climbing! I'm going to go climb a tree.
BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Becca :)
Doll Face Becca,
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Naasfniovnas sdiav an asuovn awuodvn ioavn awuiovn aiovnawiov a. Tnaovunaweoivna vion aiovn awovnoiasdrvn aweiovnaio vhawr. Laiadgnaowei wenf oaivnioa vasuiovn auion asdivns avja. Qnaiovnaweio aevio iadn iosvnaos vnawio vadni ioavn ouisvnasuodv uasv ivj isod. Uvawionv aioisovn oawcn iodsvn ioasvnuavn uaovdia iavj sioadvn asiovnioadioas ioav.
Sincerely,
Rachel
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Naasfniovnas sdiav an asuovn awuodvn ioavn awuiovn aiovnawiov a. Tnaovunaweoivna vion aiovn awovnoiasdrvn aweiovnaio vhawr. Laiadgnaowei wenf oaivnioa vasuiovn auion asdivns avja. Qnaiovnaweio aevio iadn iosvnaos vnawio vadni ioavn ouisvnasuodv uasv ivj isod. Uvawionv aioisovn oawcn iodsvn ioasvnuavn uaovdia iavj sioadvn asiovnioadioas ioav.
Sincerely,
Rachel
Monday, May 24, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Angel Face Becca,
Thank you for that encouraging blog post. That is exactly why I want to get into music. Number one, because of the talent God has blessed me with and it's the most meaningful way for me to worship God, and because the music industry needs a Christian front runner. I appreciate your prayers, support, and encouragement.
Sorry I haven't written a post in a couple days. My grandmas is starring at me right now as I type on the computer. Okay she's gone. Haha she's cute. Anyway, I have been busy. Not really, more like lazy. I worked out again yesterday and again today I am sore. Stupid muscles.
We're having company over for dinner tonight. I made the dessert. It's a yellow cake from a box, but I cooked it in a circle pan, cute it in half, and put a layer of strawberry jelly in the middle. Mmmmmmmmm.
I realized I need to watch what I eat more. Exercising isn't enough since I only do it like once a month so I need to eat better. Which is hard in my house because no one else really cares about it.
Great now everyone in the house is mad at me. I miss Oxford. It was so much more fun when you were the only person mad at me. ;)
I had more funny and witty things to say to you but I'm too out of it to remember what they were. So goodbye for now.
Rachel
Thank you for that encouraging blog post. That is exactly why I want to get into music. Number one, because of the talent God has blessed me with and it's the most meaningful way for me to worship God, and because the music industry needs a Christian front runner. I appreciate your prayers, support, and encouragement.
Sorry I haven't written a post in a couple days. My grandmas is starring at me right now as I type on the computer. Okay she's gone. Haha she's cute. Anyway, I have been busy. Not really, more like lazy. I worked out again yesterday and again today I am sore. Stupid muscles.
We're having company over for dinner tonight. I made the dessert. It's a yellow cake from a box, but I cooked it in a circle pan, cute it in half, and put a layer of strawberry jelly in the middle. Mmmmmmmmm.
I realized I need to watch what I eat more. Exercising isn't enough since I only do it like once a month so I need to eat better. Which is hard in my house because no one else really cares about it.
Great now everyone in the house is mad at me. I miss Oxford. It was so much more fun when you were the only person mad at me. ;)
I had more funny and witty things to say to you but I'm too out of it to remember what they were. So goodbye for now.
Rachel
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
My Rachel,
I'm so happy that you're a musician. Watching Miley Cyrus perform on TV tonight, I was so disgusted. Look at what the music industry (not to mention, the feminine image) has come to. I don't like it at all. But I remember talking to Kristen during our last discipleship, and we were talking about not being a complainer because Christians get the bad rap of always complaining about things. She said instead of complaining, do something about it. Pray. Her example was, if you don't like what you hear on the radio, instead of calling and complaining about the song choice, pray that the music industry would change from the inside out. Pray for people like Rachel Fuhrman to make it big and to revolutionize music. And at that moment, like tonight, I thought to myself...thank God for Rachel Fuhrman.
Know what else I thank God for? Music in general. Sammy and I were watching this video -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfH2BY5pdLw -- and it really got me thinking about music and how incredible it is. I mean, watch that video. Look at the musicians' faces. The joy and the peace there... it just blows my mind. Those guys, in that moment, are free. It's not just an escape from this world; it is a little glimpse of how the world was always supposed to be. And then, think about all of the instruments we have created to make music, the ingenuity and creativity there. And even the not-so-extravagant things... a wind chime, a ticking clock, the sound of a train passing by (shout out!). We find music everywhere. And even if we didn't have any of those things, we would still have the most amazing instrument of all: our voices. Think of the power of a human voice, what it does to people. I mean, I loooooooove the piano; as we all know, it makes me weak at the knees, but it pales in comparison to a singing voice. Look at how I reacted to that 4-year-old girl on that show! She was nothing special, really. But the sound of that little voice could move mountains...or at least make me cry, as Rachael Carr proved many a time. I just think it's soooo cool how God created us to have these voices. To make music. It's like a little piece of Him that can never be fully corrupted by this world, no matter what Miley does to it. Take away the show that we add -- take away the dirty dancing, take away the dirty lyrics, take away the costumes and the lights and the computers, and what do you have? What He gave us. And THAT is what's beautiful.
Love,
Becca :)
I'm so happy that you're a musician. Watching Miley Cyrus perform on TV tonight, I was so disgusted. Look at what the music industry (not to mention, the feminine image) has come to. I don't like it at all. But I remember talking to Kristen during our last discipleship, and we were talking about not being a complainer because Christians get the bad rap of always complaining about things. She said instead of complaining, do something about it. Pray. Her example was, if you don't like what you hear on the radio, instead of calling and complaining about the song choice, pray that the music industry would change from the inside out. Pray for people like Rachel Fuhrman to make it big and to revolutionize music. And at that moment, like tonight, I thought to myself...thank God for Rachel Fuhrman.
Know what else I thank God for? Music in general. Sammy and I were watching this video -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfH2BY5pdLw -- and it really got me thinking about music and how incredible it is. I mean, watch that video. Look at the musicians' faces. The joy and the peace there... it just blows my mind. Those guys, in that moment, are free. It's not just an escape from this world; it is a little glimpse of how the world was always supposed to be. And then, think about all of the instruments we have created to make music, the ingenuity and creativity there. And even the not-so-extravagant things... a wind chime, a ticking clock, the sound of a train passing by (shout out!). We find music everywhere. And even if we didn't have any of those things, we would still have the most amazing instrument of all: our voices. Think of the power of a human voice, what it does to people. I mean, I loooooooove the piano; as we all know, it makes me weak at the knees, but it pales in comparison to a singing voice. Look at how I reacted to that 4-year-old girl on that show! She was nothing special, really. But the sound of that little voice could move mountains...or at least make me cry, as Rachael Carr proved many a time. I just think it's soooo cool how God created us to have these voices. To make music. It's like a little piece of Him that can never be fully corrupted by this world, no matter what Miley does to it. Take away the show that we add -- take away the dirty dancing, take away the dirty lyrics, take away the costumes and the lights and the computers, and what do you have? What He gave us. And THAT is what's beautiful.
Love,
Becca :)
P.S. here is the synopsis for the Prince and Me 4: The elephant adventure movie...
When they journey to a distant kingdom to celebrate the arranged marriage of the beautiful Princess Myra, Denmark's King Edvard (Chris Geere) and Queen Paige (Kam Heskin) discover that the girl hates her creepy fiancé and secretly loves Alu (Amarin Cholvibul), a common elephant handler. Can Edvard and Paige convince Myra's father that true love transcends all boundaries? Catherine Cyran directs this charming family film.
Love,
Rachel
When they journey to a distant kingdom to celebrate the arranged marriage of the beautiful Princess Myra, Denmark's King Edvard (Chris Geere) and Queen Paige (Kam Heskin) discover that the girl hates her creepy fiancé and secretly loves Alu (Amarin Cholvibul), a common elephant handler. Can Edvard and Paige convince Myra's father that true love transcends all boundaries? Catherine Cyran directs this charming family film.
Love,
Rachel
Becca Becca Bo Becca,
OH MY GOSH THAT BIRD IS MY FAVORITE THING IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE EVER IN HISTORY!!!!!! If I was a bird, that is the bird I would be. You know how I said I'd never be an old spinster cat lady because I would have parrots instead? Yeh, ALL of my parrots would be like that. ALL OF THEM! Then I could train them to laugh at all my jokes even when they're not funny and say things like "You are the prettiest girl I know" and "Boys are stupid."
I took a shower today so I feel like it was a productive and successful day. I was thinking about wearing one of my new dresses, but then I realized it was almost 5pm and thought "what's the point?" Then I thought I might be more productive if I actually got dressed so I wouldn't feel like a slob, so I might end up changing into a dress anyway. My head itches, hold on............... ahhhh so much better.
Riley and I are going to Nashville Sunday night and coming back Monday evening. YAY! I'm excited because it's my first time ever going to Nashville. Poor Nashville doesn't know what's coming. And they thought those floods were bad. STUPID HEAD ITCH!!!........................................................................... It's right where that mysterious bump on the top of my head is.
I'm doing my laundry.
I keep spelling doing and going like diong and giong.
That movie sounds interesting??? I'm confused about how to respond to it. And just so you know, I have reserved The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure in our Netflix account ready to be moved to number one whenever you decide to visit me. If that isn't incentive enough then I don't know what is Becca.
I've practiced music for an hour today. GO ME!
I have a confession to make...I watch a Justin Bieber (Beiber? Does his name also follow the rule I before E except after C?) music video today. He is just so cute in that 3 year old boy way I couldn't resist. Then I watched the new Miley Cyrus music video and was APPALLED!!! I think she is prone to forgetfulness because she obviously forgot that she was 17 and that the Bible is all about modesty. Modest is Hottest. That's what I always say and Luna knows best!
I could write more, but it hurts too much trying to spell everything right. Have fun watching Glee tonight!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Salutations,
Fuhrmworm
OH MY GOSH THAT BIRD IS MY FAVORITE THING IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE EVER IN HISTORY!!!!!! If I was a bird, that is the bird I would be. You know how I said I'd never be an old spinster cat lady because I would have parrots instead? Yeh, ALL of my parrots would be like that. ALL OF THEM! Then I could train them to laugh at all my jokes even when they're not funny and say things like "You are the prettiest girl I know" and "Boys are stupid."
I took a shower today so I feel like it was a productive and successful day. I was thinking about wearing one of my new dresses, but then I realized it was almost 5pm and thought "what's the point?" Then I thought I might be more productive if I actually got dressed so I wouldn't feel like a slob, so I might end up changing into a dress anyway. My head itches, hold on............... ahhhh so much better.
Riley and I are going to Nashville Sunday night and coming back Monday evening. YAY! I'm excited because it's my first time ever going to Nashville. Poor Nashville doesn't know what's coming. And they thought those floods were bad. STUPID HEAD ITCH!!!........................................................................... It's right where that mysterious bump on the top of my head is.
I'm doing my laundry.
I keep spelling doing and going like diong and giong.
That movie sounds interesting??? I'm confused about how to respond to it. And just so you know, I have reserved The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure in our Netflix account ready to be moved to number one whenever you decide to visit me. If that isn't incentive enough then I don't know what is Becca.
I've practiced music for an hour today. GO ME!
I have a confession to make...I watch a Justin Bieber (Beiber? Does his name also follow the rule I before E except after C?) music video today. He is just so cute in that 3 year old boy way I couldn't resist. Then I watched the new Miley Cyrus music video and was APPALLED!!! I think she is prone to forgetfulness because she obviously forgot that she was 17 and that the Bible is all about modesty. Modest is Hottest. That's what I always say and Luna knows best!
I could write more, but it hurts too much trying to spell everything right. Have fun watching Glee tonight!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Salutations,
Fuhrmworm
Fuhrmworm,
Bahahahahaha that is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. You should also look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G9fkvBzzQE and go to 1:20. I think you'll be amused and form an instant bond with this bird. Anyway, I'm sorry you're sore from Wii Fit. I'm sure it was a rather intense workout. I know that when I played that one game where I had to fly like a bird, my arms were sore for days. But I beat the boys, so it was worth it.
Congrats on your purchases. Walmart often has good clothing finds. I can't go there anymore though. Sarah said that the Walmart here is ghetto. I would see that as a positive thing and go anyway, because I'm totally street, but she said someone got shot there. So...maybe not. As curious as I am about what being shot would feel like (NO, I do not want your help with that), I don't think I want to try it out.
So guess what. Last night I finally satisfied my months-old fried chicken craving!!!! YESSSSSSS. It was so good. SO GOOD. Yeah, I'm from Kentucky. Yeah, I grew up on Kentucky Fried Chicken. Yeah, I think it's the most delicious thing on the planet. WHAT OF IT?! Then we got a movie from Red Box. It was called... The Brothers Bloom, I think. I'd never heard of it. It was a spontaneous purchase. Rental. A spontaneous rental. But it was quite possibly one of the strangest movies I've ever seen. I didn't hate it... I didn't love it... I didn't follow it... I liked it? I'm very confused as to my feelings in regards to this film.
I'm going to check into immigration to Canada. I bet I'm not good enough to get in.
That is all.
Becca :)
p.s. Remember...PEPPERMINT. And to read 1 Thessalonians. And to buy me presents.
Bahahahahaha that is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. You should also look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G9fkvBzzQE and go to 1:20. I think you'll be amused and form an instant bond with this bird. Anyway, I'm sorry you're sore from Wii Fit. I'm sure it was a rather intense workout. I know that when I played that one game where I had to fly like a bird, my arms were sore for days. But I beat the boys, so it was worth it.
Congrats on your purchases. Walmart often has good clothing finds. I can't go there anymore though. Sarah said that the Walmart here is ghetto. I would see that as a positive thing and go anyway, because I'm totally street, but she said someone got shot there. So...maybe not. As curious as I am about what being shot would feel like (NO, I do not want your help with that), I don't think I want to try it out.
So guess what. Last night I finally satisfied my months-old fried chicken craving!!!! YESSSSSSS. It was so good. SO GOOD. Yeah, I'm from Kentucky. Yeah, I grew up on Kentucky Fried Chicken. Yeah, I think it's the most delicious thing on the planet. WHAT OF IT?! Then we got a movie from Red Box. It was called... The Brothers Bloom, I think. I'd never heard of it. It was a spontaneous purchase. Rental. A spontaneous rental. But it was quite possibly one of the strangest movies I've ever seen. I didn't hate it... I didn't love it... I didn't follow it... I liked it? I'm very confused as to my feelings in regards to this film.
I'm going to check into immigration to Canada. I bet I'm not good enough to get in.
That is all.
Becca :)
p.s. Remember...PEPPERMINT. And to read 1 Thessalonians. And to buy me presents.
Mi Amor,
Gracias for that wonderfully hilarious Michael Buble picture. It's like a game of where's Waldo, only instead of trying to find a scrawny little man in stripped red and white you're trying to find a ferocious velociraptor. To recipricate, I have included a funny picture from Today's Big Thing. Hopefully you haven't seen it already.
Truly,
Rachel
Monday, May 17, 2010
Lovely Becca,
I am much to excited to wait for you to respond before I could tell you my FANTASTIC NEWS! I went to half price books this evening and bought 4 Nancy Drew books and a Nancy Drew computer game... I LOVE NANCY DREW! I am so excited to read the books and play the game! Unfortunately I am afraid this means that I probably won't be reading Chronicles of Naria seeing as the urge to read Nancy Drew is undeniable for me and cannot be ignored. If you need me, I shall be re-living my childhood is beautiful yellow colored books of adventure and mystery.
Your Detective,
Rachel
I am much to excited to wait for you to respond before I could tell you my FANTASTIC NEWS! I went to half price books this evening and bought 4 Nancy Drew books and a Nancy Drew computer game... I LOVE NANCY DREW! I am so excited to read the books and play the game! Unfortunately I am afraid this means that I probably won't be reading Chronicles of Naria seeing as the urge to read Nancy Drew is undeniable for me and cannot be ignored. If you need me, I shall be re-living my childhood is beautiful yellow colored books of adventure and mystery.
Your Detective,
Rachel
My Darling Becca,
I really wish that it would let me view the last post WHILE I am writing a new one because we both know how awful my memory is. But alas, I will try to remember as much as my measly front lobe of my left side brains will allow. I found it ironic that you went to the gym and worked out yesterday because one of the things I was going to tell you today was that I worked out. I did not go to a gym, but I did jog on the treadmill and workout using the Wii Fit, which I figure is just as good as going to the gym... Today while working out, I realized two things. One, working out is hard, REALLY HARD. I have becoming insanely jealous of my brother who can eat what he wants, not work out, and still be a twig. However it's worth it to know that one day soon I will be able to beat you in an arm wrestle. Secondly, I realized that the Wii Fit is the best way for me to exercise. Not only is my train a trim and attractive male, but it rewards me when I exercise and calls me things like yoga master and body builder! I am trying to view my body as God's temple so it will hopefully encourage me to keep exercising. Plus I always tell myself that I want to be in shape if someone ever attacks me so I can beat them up and then run away.
Hmmmm, what was next...... Chronicles of Narnia! Again, another thing we have in common, I have never read them either! I don't have all the books in the series but I would like to read them one day. I am reading Persuasion, the only major Jane Austen novel I haven't read. So far I've met a simple yet lovely young lady named Anne, her materialistic and overly admired older sister, an old woman who thinks she knows everything, and a father who doesn't know how to keep his wallet shut. Maybe I'll try to hurry and read this last Jane Austen novel so I can read Narnia with you. It sounds like it's a biography of my life...j/k...maybe...probably not...but you never know.
I also went to Walmart today. As you have told me several times I needed to get more modest clothing, which I thank you for your honesty and bravery to hold me accountable for it. You had advised me that you heard Walmart had long shorts and long shirts so I thought I'd check it out. I spend $80 at Walmart today on clothes, but listen to all that I got for that deal. 4 pairs of shorts, 2 sun dress (one of which is purple...YAY!), 2 t-shirts (one was only $1...ONE DOLLAR I SAY!) and a white cami to wear under the dresses. Now I see why Walmart is so appealing, especially with my post-grad unemployed budget. AND OH MY GOSH GUESS WHAT!?!?! ONE OF THE SHIRTS I GOT IS A BEATLES ABBEY ROAD SHIRT WHICH IS MY FAVORITE BEATLES ALBUM SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I THINK THE ALL CAPS ACCURATELY DEPICT MY CURRENT STATE OF EXTREME EXCITEMENT! How many days is too many to wear the same shirt in a row?
As for the deeper, more serious stuff, I also have been LOVING the devotional we got from OBF because each day is so chalk full of great scripture (as if any scripture isn't great). I remember a couple days ago I read a verse from John 16 that says "I have said these things to you that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world" This was so comforting to me because I know sometimes, especially now that I'm looking for a job, I run into a lot of problems in the world, like people not liking me enough to hire me or telling me I'm not good enough for their standards, or things like that. But this verse reminded me that I shouldn't let any of these things shake my faith because ultimately, God is ruler of the universe, and that includes this world. Jesus has overcome it so as long as I am in Him, I'm safe and don't need to feel the burdens of these tribulations.
In closing, I would like to thank you for the picture of Schnappy. I miss him dearly and with all my heart. I will cherish the memory of him and all the times I used him to scare you forever. But I am wondering if you could answer one question for me: Why does it look like Schnappy is on a stripper pole?!
Love Always and Forever,
Rachel
P.S. I just discovered that spell check actually DOES show you the correct spelling for a word! YAY and dare I say YAY again! Now more words will be spelled right in these post, but I still take no responsibility for the grammatical errors which I am sure are abounding.
I really wish that it would let me view the last post WHILE I am writing a new one because we both know how awful my memory is. But alas, I will try to remember as much as my measly front lobe of my left side brains will allow. I found it ironic that you went to the gym and worked out yesterday because one of the things I was going to tell you today was that I worked out. I did not go to a gym, but I did jog on the treadmill and workout using the Wii Fit, which I figure is just as good as going to the gym... Today while working out, I realized two things. One, working out is hard, REALLY HARD. I have becoming insanely jealous of my brother who can eat what he wants, not work out, and still be a twig. However it's worth it to know that one day soon I will be able to beat you in an arm wrestle. Secondly, I realized that the Wii Fit is the best way for me to exercise. Not only is my train a trim and attractive male, but it rewards me when I exercise and calls me things like yoga master and body builder! I am trying to view my body as God's temple so it will hopefully encourage me to keep exercising. Plus I always tell myself that I want to be in shape if someone ever attacks me so I can beat them up and then run away.
Hmmmm, what was next...... Chronicles of Narnia! Again, another thing we have in common, I have never read them either! I don't have all the books in the series but I would like to read them one day. I am reading Persuasion, the only major Jane Austen novel I haven't read. So far I've met a simple yet lovely young lady named Anne, her materialistic and overly admired older sister, an old woman who thinks she knows everything, and a father who doesn't know how to keep his wallet shut. Maybe I'll try to hurry and read this last Jane Austen novel so I can read Narnia with you. It sounds like it's a biography of my life...j/k...maybe...probably not...but you never know.
I also went to Walmart today. As you have told me several times I needed to get more modest clothing, which I thank you for your honesty and bravery to hold me accountable for it. You had advised me that you heard Walmart had long shorts and long shirts so I thought I'd check it out. I spend $80 at Walmart today on clothes, but listen to all that I got for that deal. 4 pairs of shorts, 2 sun dress (one of which is purple...YAY!), 2 t-shirts (one was only $1...ONE DOLLAR I SAY!) and a white cami to wear under the dresses. Now I see why Walmart is so appealing, especially with my post-grad unemployed budget. AND OH MY GOSH GUESS WHAT!?!?! ONE OF THE SHIRTS I GOT IS A BEATLES ABBEY ROAD SHIRT WHICH IS MY FAVORITE BEATLES ALBUM SO NEEDLESS TO SAY I THINK THE ALL CAPS ACCURATELY DEPICT MY CURRENT STATE OF EXTREME EXCITEMENT! How many days is too many to wear the same shirt in a row?
As for the deeper, more serious stuff, I also have been LOVING the devotional we got from OBF because each day is so chalk full of great scripture (as if any scripture isn't great). I remember a couple days ago I read a verse from John 16 that says "I have said these things to you that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world" This was so comforting to me because I know sometimes, especially now that I'm looking for a job, I run into a lot of problems in the world, like people not liking me enough to hire me or telling me I'm not good enough for their standards, or things like that. But this verse reminded me that I shouldn't let any of these things shake my faith because ultimately, God is ruler of the universe, and that includes this world. Jesus has overcome it so as long as I am in Him, I'm safe and don't need to feel the burdens of these tribulations.
In closing, I would like to thank you for the picture of Schnappy. I miss him dearly and with all my heart. I will cherish the memory of him and all the times I used him to scare you forever. But I am wondering if you could answer one question for me: Why does it look like Schnappy is on a stripper pole?!
Love Always and Forever,
Rachel
P.S. I just discovered that spell check actually DOES show you the correct spelling for a word! YAY and dare I say YAY again! Now more words will be spelled right in these post, but I still take no responsibility for the grammatical errors which I am sure are abounding.
Oh Rachel,
Thank you for the compliment. Lunacy is a difficult skill to acquire and I am proud to have achieved it. But of course, as a raging lunatic, I have to say that. Otherwise I would feel sorry for myself and break out my self-pity ice cream. Except I don't have any ice cream, so it would have to be my self-pity gouda.
I went to the gym today. The lady liked me, so she gave me a free one-week pass. Though I would much rather sit on my couch, I feel obligated to use the pass from the kind lady. So I went and rode this bike thing. The TV was on the E channel, and I must say, I have never learned so much in my entire life. I am now fully caught up on the lives of Christina, Zac and Vanessa, the Jonas Brothers, Avril, Lindsay, and Russell Crowe. I am slightly disgusted with my newfound knowledge. More fun than the actual news was watching the closed captioning. I imagine it must be very stressful to be a closed captioning typer. Closed captioner? Closed captain. I like that. Do closed captains just sit there and type what they hear as fast as they can? They must type at incredible speeds. And the pressure of messing up!! I wonder if they get fired if they have to press backspace more than, like, five times a day. There's no time for backspacing in the world of closed captioning.
I started to read the Chronicles of Narnia today for the first time ever. I'm only about 1o years later than most kids, but that's ok. I enjoy children's books more than most because I don't have to screen. Or as Corbin would say, I don't have to wear my eye muffs. So far I've read about a mean uncle (that I want to punch in throat) and some rings (very LOTR) and some shallow puddles. Know what else is awesome? That book that OBF gave us. The passages for May 16 were EXACTLY what I needed. "I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps" (Prov. 3:5-6). And "A man's steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way?" (Prov. 20:24). Solomon really was smart. Basically God was all, "You don't know what you're doing, but I do. Stop being such a wuss." And I was all, "Oh thank God... I mean thank...You..." So I feel better about life. For today. Know what else I've been thinking a lot about? Community. Paul says some very intriguing things. Especially in 1 Thessalonians. Take a looksy so we can chitty chat about that. (RHYME!)
I hate money.
I love coffee.
I like to use sound effects.
I have included a picture of Schnappy for your viewing pleasure.
Love always and forever and ever and ever and ever and ever,
Becca :)
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Most beloved Rachel,
Yes. Yes, the Spankies comment was inappropriate. A proper lady never mentions private matters (i.e., undergarments) in a public setting. And the internet is indeed a public setting. I must say, you made many grammatical errors in that last post. I was shocked and offended by your poor grasp of the English language, especially considering it is the only language you know. I wouldn't go as far as to say Jessica Simpson, but it's pretty drastic. I'll just say I can't believe you graduated college. Just kidding. Or am I....
So I'm watching Gilmore Girls. Episode five of the day. Zach just made his thinking face, and it reminded me of you. You have an epic thinking face. It's even more epic when you're smoking your paper pipe. Or when paired with your Bible-reading voice. OH MY GOSH!!! Emergency awkward situation technique? Break out the Bop It!!! What a great idea!!!! I. Love. Bop It. Oh! They're making it a 2-person game by each grabbing an end and fighting for the bopping! Oh they're angry...SO MUCH ANGER!! Okay maybe not a good idea for tension, but still a good idea for awkward awkwardness. Oh, and they were also watching Pippi Longstocking. She made this intense face, and it much resembled the Miley Cyrus face. Only more confused. But definitely...I think that where she got the inspiration for the poster. Speaking of Pippi, I once did my hair like her. There's a highly incriminating photo of it on my refrigerator at home. It's almost as incriminating as the infamous skunk picture. But not quite. Time to start episode six! My life is sad. No it's not! But it is.
So I memorized the 16 going on 17 song. It makes me really sad that I'm five years late on being the age where it applies to my life. I think I'm going to write my own version. I am 21 going on 22, I know that I am weeeeird, but i am smart and i have a heart and no longer have a beeaaarrrddd. Do you like it? It's still a work in progress.
Dear Rachel,
Becca
p.s.
Dearest Becca,
I have just created a blog! This blog is for us to share and keep in touch with each other and tell each other of our adventures and escapades for the WHOLE WORLD to see! Basically what is going to happen on this here blog is that you are I are going to write letters to each other sharing about what has been going on in our lives. Our nature wittiness and good sense of humor will make these letters very entertaining I am sure. AH! I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself! Luckily I'm wearing spankies so I CAN contain myself. That might have been inappropriate. Tell me if it was in your next letter and I will right a contraction, I mean retraction letter (we both know how bad at English I am). Does this thing have spell check? Let's find out...fadjaidaopf. It does but it just highlights the words. THAT DOESN'T DO ME ANY GOOD! I need to to tell me how to spell them! AH what am I going to do. Now I'm going to look like Jessica Simpson whenever I type a letter. Gah. You know what this reminds me of? That episode of friends where Joey is nervous about giving an interview with Soap Opera Digest because he tends to accidentally make a fool of himself. He does almost the entire interview without one single blunder, then ruins it in the last 30 seconds. What if that happens to me Becca? I'd better leave now before I really embarass myself.
Love always and foreber,
Rachel
P.S. DARN IT!!!!!!!!
I have just created a blog! This blog is for us to share and keep in touch with each other and tell each other of our adventures and escapades for the WHOLE WORLD to see! Basically what is going to happen on this here blog is that you are I are going to write letters to each other sharing about what has been going on in our lives. Our nature wittiness and good sense of humor will make these letters very entertaining I am sure. AH! I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself! Luckily I'm wearing spankies so I CAN contain myself. That might have been inappropriate. Tell me if it was in your next letter and I will right a contraction, I mean retraction letter (we both know how bad at English I am). Does this thing have spell check? Let's find out...fadjaidaopf. It does but it just highlights the words. THAT DOESN'T DO ME ANY GOOD! I need to to tell me how to spell them! AH what am I going to do. Now I'm going to look like Jessica Simpson whenever I type a letter. Gah. You know what this reminds me of? That episode of friends where Joey is nervous about giving an interview with Soap Opera Digest because he tends to accidentally make a fool of himself. He does almost the entire interview without one single blunder, then ruins it in the last 30 seconds. What if that happens to me Becca? I'd better leave now before I really embarass myself.
Love always and foreber,
Rachel
P.S. DARN IT!!!!!!!!
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