Remember the good old days, when we could help ourselves to some Spaghettio’s and just throw the can away afterward? What’s with this whole “recycling” fad? Aren’t we overdoing it? What next—will we be using toilet paper once, then setting it aside to reuse the next time we have to tinkle?
In my parents’ [...]
Archive for April, 2008
green guilt
Posted in dork, family, nature on April 30, 2008 | 5 Comments »
kids say the darndest things
Posted in God, books, dork, family, writing on April 18, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Today my family is having a garage sale to get rid of a bunch of junk before we move away in two months. Prior to the sale, I had to go through my boxes in our storage closet. I found old treasures, like the nursing kit my dad got me (when that’s what I wanted [...]
things to do when you’re angry
Posted in emotions on April 17, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Put a small pillow in a large pillow case, grab a fistful of the case at one end, and swing the pillow into the wall, onto your bed, against your desk, etc.
Pile some pillows together and punch them.
Dance around your room.
While dancing around your room, kick and punch at the air.
Play basketball and foul people [...]
This is how I feel right now.
Posted in books on April 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
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”Oh, Piggley!” called Mrs. Winks from inside the house. “Didn’t I ask you to do your chores before you started playing with your friends?”
“But we’re right in the middle of playing space aliens!” protested Piggley.
“Chores must be done first,” said his mother.
“All right,” sighed Piggley.
—Jakers! Piggley’s Treasure Hunt
birthday extravaganza
Posted in God, food, friendship, love on April 13, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Robby and his little sister turned 21 and 20 this week. We had a smashing birthday party at the house he lives in on campus, with games like Wii tennis, Dance Dance Revolution, “Death Hack” (?), Mafia, and Signs…all of which were either active or interactive! We had probably three different kinds of cake there. [...]
You like me! You really like me!
Posted in God, dork, emotions, family, missionary, prayer, work on April 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I got accepted to the missionary program I applied for! I’m going to be a US-2 missionary for the next two years!
I held the letter in my hands for an eternity before I opened it. I checked my mail before going to a meeting with my thesis advisor. All throughout our hour-long discussion, half of [...]
