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Vengence is mine sayeth......

If you have read my blog much, you know that I have a certain preference, an affinity if you will for a certain southern fast food franchise.


Now, I have been thrilled to learn that the afore mentioned southern fast food franchise has established itself about 45 miles from my house! We have been once. We have plans to go next weekend.


I recently chaperoned an annual youth group trip. We just so happened to stop in the town of Blacksburg for dinner on the way back. I think that may have had so mething to do with the fact that I was the "lead" chaperone on bus #1....but who can really be sure....anyhoo....WE stopped in Blacksburg. Renowned locale for the wonderful establsihement of higher learning....VA Tech. It also just happens that this is the homestead of my dear brother and his beautiful wife and 3 children (who are adorable...just fyi). So I called them and asked if they would like to join us for dinner while we stop. I mean, we don't get to see them very much and I just consider each and every moment that we can spend with them precious and well almost sacred! I also asked that they do me a very teeny, tiny, really very insignificant favor for me. I asked them to bring me a Route 44 cherry limeade. Being the most wonderful people that they are, they did. I mean I NEEDED this limeade. I had been on a bus for almost 16 hours with 35 jr. highers...enough said! Can I get an AMEN?! Well, when they walked into the restaurant with my large and MUCH NEEDED drink, well people got upset!! It was almost riotous (is that word? it is now)!


Our youth minister and his wife (who is with child) got upset. My daughter and her friends got upset. I mean people were up in arms!!! Please people...ya gotta have connections! Sing with me now....."You gotta have friends....."



Well it just so happens that this past week our youth minister and his wife traveled to TN to see some family in failing health. What good people they are! OR are they? This is what I have received from them while on their mission of compassion.















































yummy--was caption of the picture, as it was sent to me with evil intentions....




















tastee-- was this caption!









I think someone needs to be coming forward next Sunday while we sing, "What a friend we have in Chris and Mindy"

WHY? Why? why?

1. Why is Heroes not back on until April 23rd?

2. Why is when you are in a hurry at the grocery store, there are only 2 lines open with 6 people in each AND their lights are blinking due to a price check need?

3. Why are people upset with LOST? I have heard more people say they are going to stop watching it if something doesn't happen soon....um, they are setting the stage! Patience people! Patience! (note: please do not tell me that is the answer to #2)

4. Why is it when your kids grow up, you kind of forget what it was like to have little kids?

5. Why did Congress pass a law to move up daylight savings time? How is that going to save money?

6. Why do restaurants put their flyer in your door to advertise their delivery service and then they don't deliver to your house? And you are craving their panini sandwich but NO they don't deliver to you! THEN DON'T GIVE ME YOUR ADVERTISMENT!!!!

last but not least...
7.Why? WHY? is there no Sonic closer than 45 miles from my house?!!!! Today was a for sure cherry limeade day!

Anyone who has answers to the above questions, that I like, gets the prize!

for your viewing pleasure

This weekend, I saw

Facing the Giants--http://www.facingthegiants.com/
*an independent movie made by 2 Baptist ministers. It is loosely based on a true story. It is a MUST see for the whole family! The acting is a little cheesy but it is an EXCELLENT movie! Now on DVD...go to your local video rental place and see it today! Or better yet but it at your local Walmart or Target!


Amazing Grace--http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0003096.cfm
* The inspiring story of one man, William Wilburforce, and his fight against the slave trade in England in the 1800's. He was inspired by his friend and mentor John Newton who used to be a slave trader and repented and wrote the song, that we sing today, Amazing Grace.

Both must sees!

You want to feel good? Watch these!

i am not silent--yeah right Ellyn

for some unknown reason...i can not leave comments on other people's blogs.....i switched over to the new blogger and well....not i can not comment....so here's some making up some time!


Ramona--YEAH for a boy!

Tanya--love Abby's haircut! Tell her Ellyn got her's cut short too! and enjoy it while you can that they think the "s" word is stupid! Reality hits all too quickly!

Malia--you post too quickly to comment! You make my head spin but I enjoy reading it!

Kelli--thanks for the email and Rachel is just growing so quickly! She is SOOOOO cute!

Erin--may you see the beauty in life through the recent tragedies that you have been through. God is using you in great ways. You have always been a person that I can see Him shining through you! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful thing.

Em--I printed off the pictures you took of Sweetpea and Boo-boo and hung them in my office! You have a gift! AND the ONLY way to eat pancakes in my humble opinion is with peanut butter and syrup!

That is about all I have sort of kept up with!

and now a word from our sponsor....

Here is a video that one of our chaperones put together of Winterfest. Chelsea is not in it much but Alex is about 3 times and yes it is him with the long hair, you can recognize him by his all time favorite orange coat.....I am several times....me and my orange sweater! I am wearing glasses because I caught a cold in my eye and it was all goopy! The good one of Chelsea is she is taking a picture of the videographer and she is wearing a green coat and a purple hat with purple gloves.

and now for your viewing pleasure.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBoCZjn_srQ

p.s. please forgive the AC/DC music! (it is kinda cool!)