"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends;"

"they are most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers."  Charles W. Eliot (The Happy Life)

Hello children!

Why am I on the internet? I should be packing!

Packing? You ask. Yes, packing. I'll tell you why. I'm leaving tomorrow to go on a cruise! Woo to the Hoo! My first, evah... 

I have a few "outfits" picked out. I had to finish up a last bit of laundry yesterday before church so that I could finally choose clothes for the trip. Last minute? Yes, very.

Come along my friends! Rejoice with me! I got a new camera! Yay! I don't know if I mentioned before, but...sad times, my other camera needs some repairs. It has a lens error. It was dropped. On accident. Twice. In a year-and-a-half. It had the same error a year ago after the first unholy event took place and magically started working again one day after a year. So, I began using it again, to my happy little souls content. Then...it happened again, but was dropped from 3 inches off the floor (both drops by my own hand, btw)! It hit on just the right angle to make it stop working again.

Anyway. On to brighter and happier times. I got a Nikon D40! Hecks yes I did! I paid for half and the 'rents paid for the other half (early Christmas present in time for the cruise). I've been snappin' shots here and there around the house since I got it. Nothing too exciting to post really. Maybe I'll post some, not sure yet.

So, the good thing about this cruise thang hap-hap-happenin' is the fact that my room is clean again! Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! I hate. And I mean hate with all caps, H-A-T-E, when my room is not clean and organized. Funny, 'cause it seems to be in that untidy state quite often.... Mainly laundry in baskets that I despise folding and putting up and stacks of binders and loose papers of guitar chords/tabs that line around the floor in my room. I recently have accumulated a few stacks of books as well because I have officially (way beyond) outgrown my bookcase. I seriously need another one. I don't know where I'd put another one, but I need one. I love books. I can't stop buying them. I can't stop reading them. I have a problem. The End.

Speaking of books and reading. Just incase you didn't notice my Lit. 101 update, I started reading Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer, the other day. Soooo stinkin' good! I'm almost finished with it. To all those who told me it'd be my new reading addiction, congratulations, you won. Seriously some good readin' right there. Read it.

Well, I am off to pack for for real this time...

Peace out.

The End.

"One million chains could never hold back this moment in time."

"One thousand dreams could never dream what this moment truly means."

Hi. Hello there. Welcome.

So, I'm watching Juno for the first time in what feels like for-eh-ver. And as I'm sitting here watching I am yet reminded of the thoughts of, "Man! Why can't people talk like that in real life?!" 'cause, let's be honest...its hilarious (for those of you who have seen the movie; if you haven't, for shame!).

So, I am so in want of a T-shirt that says Phelps Phan across it. Yes, I truly do, as corny as the spelling is. I truly am a fan of the Michael Phelps. The End on that. P.s., The word "truly" truly is a fun word to use.

Speaking of the Olympics: Who feels absolutely horrible for Alicia Sacramone of the U.S.A. Women's Gymnastics team? Me. This kid 

right here. I was watching the final four rotations of their competition(s) last night. She did really well on her vault and then when it came time for her to perform her routine on the beam, she lost her balance when mounting. But! She did perform the rest of the routine very, very well. Then, on her floor routine, she lost her balance when landing and fell backwards and then stepped out of bounds on the following pass. I just wanted to hug her and let her cry. She held her composure and didn't shed tears (really) through the rest of the performances while the cameras were on them. The End on that as well.

So, our youth minister got hitched this past Saturday. It was nice. We didn't get to stay for very long during the reception 'cause the gaggle of oldies that rode the "bus" with us wanted to leave not too long after the reception had started. Okay, peeps... The wedding was just north of Huntsville. We drove from Birmingham. That's a good 2 1/2 - 3 hours of travel time up and the same back. We did not drive 6 hours to stay for one hour... So, we didn't get to watch them leave, but we did get to watch the first dance and the dancing with the parents. I wanted to cut in on the happy couple during a slow song and dance with Megan, not Joe. I told her I had every intention of doing such in front of everyone but because the majority consensus of the "bus" wanted to leave, I couldn't.

One last thing before I peace out on this post! In, officially, 8 days (not counting today), I will be leaving for Mobile (because of the stupid oil spillage I won't be going to New Orleans, boo that crap!) to board a ginormous cruise ship and head for the sunny seas to Cozumel, Mexico! Aaah, aah, aah, aaaaah! (That last bit was a chorus of angels singing in 8-part harmony from the open heavens above.)

Still working on those pics from the Baltimore trippy-trip. No worries.

Gotta go piddle. Peace out.

The End.

"Love is not a fight,"

"But its something worth fighting for."

Hello children! Sorry it has been, yet again, a while since my last post. Since the last post things are better. Praise God! I don't remember if I mentioned it (and I'm not going back to check, hahaha!), but the most frustrating part when things get broken when concerning God, you can't fix them. At least it is very frustrating for me because I don't like for things to be broken. I want to fix things as soon as possible. Well, you can't. You are helpless, powerless to do anything. He has to do it. You have to be still and let Him go to work. You just feel like a little kid not knowing what to do. But, that's okay. He knows what He's doing.

Speaking of God and Him knowing what He's doing... (How about that for a transition?! Hahaha!) I cannot begin to express my gratitude to Him for the blessings He has given me in the form of friends! I mean, seriously! He has blessed me with two of the greatest BFFs (yeah, I said it). These two girlies really are more than I could have asked for. I admire, adore, respect, (and more than anything) love them more than I could find ways to express. I consider them more than just my best friends, I see them as my sisters. (Icon officially tied in to post...hahaha!)

Any-who. I just felt the need to throw that in there. If someone means something to you, let them know! They probably need to hear it... (P.s., I've told them. I'm not just posting this in hopes they find out... They know.)

So, who's excited about the Olympics? This kid right here! I'm all about the Swimming and the Gymnastics. All about it. I wanted to swim for the U.S. when I was younger. Hahaha! I've never been properly trained, but am an absolute fishy when it comes to water. I love swimming. And, let's be honest..., Gymnastics is just freakin' cool. The poise, the balance, the strength...dude.

Well alright. The Men's 4x100 Meter Freestyle Relay is about to start. Go Phelps and the U.S. team! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

The End.

P.s., The heat started before I could publish. U.S. won! AND! They beat the World Record on time! WOO HOO!

P.p.s., Following pictures are of the BFFs earlier mentioned. I have a feeling at least one of them is gonna feel the need to kick my butt for posting one of these pictures, but I'm not too concerned. Hahaha!  :)

First pic, me and Idk, my BFF, Becca; second, me and Idk, my BFF, Dana.