- Spent $98 online for about 4 pounds of gourmet truffles from an expensive chocolatier in Brentwood. I have yet to eat them because they are in the mail.
- Went to the gym only once.
- In that one time only gym experience this week, I couldn't even run one mile on the treadmill.
- Couldn't find a way to sell my Kings of Leon ticket because its too late of notice, and probably because its only ONE ticket.
- Used my credit card to buy two pairs of TOM's shoes online.
- Dropped my planner on the floor of my bungalow and a really nice mom with her triplets picked it up and gave me a weird look when she handed it to me. When it fell, it was open to this week, and I have two curse words written down because I'm planning on seeing "Inglorious Bastards" and a show at UCB called "Shitty Jobs". I don't think she respects me.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
20 Things to Do Before You Marry
http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-20-things-every-woman-should-do-before-she-gets-married/?cnn=yes
As silly as this is, this is so true. While I haven't completed all of these things (my 25th birthday is still a few years away), the ones on the list that I have braved will forever be in my heart and mind as the things that made me a stable, upstanding woman who is on the road to being mature enough for a marriage. I got teary eyed reading the list and being proud of the things that I have experienced, on my own, in life. It takes a lot of strength to not only complete some of these things, but to GET OVER completing some of these things, and the heartbreak and guilt that comes along with them.
This note also comes on the brink of a revelation I had this weekend.
King David was a man after God's own heart, because of the ways he would respond to the holy spirit's conviction on his errors and immediately be humbled and willing to repent and make right his wrongs. Not because he was a fierce warrior, a devout disciple, and sometimes a terrific person, but because in his weakness before God he would say, "You're right. I'm sorry. I have wronged you. But, what now God? Tell me and I will go." His family was eventually brought to their demise by David's sins, and for a culmination of things, a few being: He was lustful to a dangerous degree, he was "unequally yoked" (I can explain that to you later if you'd like, right now that's not the point of my story), and he was passive in many aspects of his family life. There is a verse that states, "[David's son] was never rebuked by his father, him asking, 'why do you behave the way you do?'" Later in his sons's lives, David would again be passive, not asking the tough questions, not convicting in a loving manner, which would eventually lead to his children's deaths and the deep brokenness of his family and faith.
Sorry. Don't mean to creep you out. :) The reason I tell you this story is because I was convicted of being too passive in my family life, as David was. Not that it will ultimately cause my son to rape his sister or my sons to kill each other, or create some irreconsilable rift in my family (God I hope not), but I do believe that God is trying to speak through me in a way that can touch someone's heart. I call myself a great daughter, a great sister, because of the ways I listen, am patient, and try to constantly make everything smooth over. That's fine, but I do that too much. I'm afraid to tell people what they need to hear because my family is the type that never ceases to tell you the way your life "should" be lived. Because I'm not there all the time, so how could I possibly know what's going on? Because they hear it enough from those around them who aren't speaking words of truth, just words of scorn. Because what if I say the wrong thing and it pushes them away? What if I lose their trust?
My sister is getting married. Its a terrible idea. I said it. Terrible. I can list the reasons. But I won't. I haven't told her that I think this is a bad idea on many levels. I am just being "supportive" because she hears enough shit from the rest of my family; random reasons that don't matter to her.
Do you love someone enough to not be passive about their decisions, their life, and how they are treating others? If you can see the potential in them they can't see, what do you say to them? I'm tired of being passive. I have never been one to stand on the sidelines and act joyful. I dive in, and AM TRULY joyful. I don't feel that way towards what is supposed to be the most joyful day of her life. I feel God is calling me to talk to her about it, but I don't know where to begin, or how I'm going to say something of meaning in a caring way that 100 other people haven't already tried to tell her. Maybe its not my job to change her mind or to make her see that she is better than the life and relationships she is setting up for herself. But maybe, just maybe, if I enter the conversation in prayer, humility, and compassion for her life, God will say the words that I can't think of to say.
As silly as this is, this is so true. While I haven't completed all of these things (my 25th birthday is still a few years away), the ones on the list that I have braved will forever be in my heart and mind as the things that made me a stable, upstanding woman who is on the road to being mature enough for a marriage. I got teary eyed reading the list and being proud of the things that I have experienced, on my own, in life. It takes a lot of strength to not only complete some of these things, but to GET OVER completing some of these things, and the heartbreak and guilt that comes along with them.
This note also comes on the brink of a revelation I had this weekend.
King David was a man after God's own heart, because of the ways he would respond to the holy spirit's conviction on his errors and immediately be humbled and willing to repent and make right his wrongs. Not because he was a fierce warrior, a devout disciple, and sometimes a terrific person, but because in his weakness before God he would say, "You're right. I'm sorry. I have wronged you. But, what now God? Tell me and I will go." His family was eventually brought to their demise by David's sins, and for a culmination of things, a few being: He was lustful to a dangerous degree, he was "unequally yoked" (I can explain that to you later if you'd like, right now that's not the point of my story), and he was passive in many aspects of his family life. There is a verse that states, "[David's son] was never rebuked by his father, him asking, 'why do you behave the way you do?'" Later in his sons's lives, David would again be passive, not asking the tough questions, not convicting in a loving manner, which would eventually lead to his children's deaths and the deep brokenness of his family and faith.
Sorry. Don't mean to creep you out. :) The reason I tell you this story is because I was convicted of being too passive in my family life, as David was. Not that it will ultimately cause my son to rape his sister or my sons to kill each other, or create some irreconsilable rift in my family (God I hope not), but I do believe that God is trying to speak through me in a way that can touch someone's heart. I call myself a great daughter, a great sister, because of the ways I listen, am patient, and try to constantly make everything smooth over. That's fine, but I do that too much. I'm afraid to tell people what they need to hear because my family is the type that never ceases to tell you the way your life "should" be lived. Because I'm not there all the time, so how could I possibly know what's going on? Because they hear it enough from those around them who aren't speaking words of truth, just words of scorn. Because what if I say the wrong thing and it pushes them away? What if I lose their trust?
My sister is getting married. Its a terrible idea. I said it. Terrible. I can list the reasons. But I won't. I haven't told her that I think this is a bad idea on many levels. I am just being "supportive" because she hears enough shit from the rest of my family; random reasons that don't matter to her.
Do you love someone enough to not be passive about their decisions, their life, and how they are treating others? If you can see the potential in them they can't see, what do you say to them? I'm tired of being passive. I have never been one to stand on the sidelines and act joyful. I dive in, and AM TRULY joyful. I don't feel that way towards what is supposed to be the most joyful day of her life. I feel God is calling me to talk to her about it, but I don't know where to begin, or how I'm going to say something of meaning in a caring way that 100 other people haven't already tried to tell her. Maybe its not my job to change her mind or to make her see that she is better than the life and relationships she is setting up for herself. But maybe, just maybe, if I enter the conversation in prayer, humility, and compassion for her life, God will say the words that I can't think of to say.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Best Craigslist Ads of the Day
The Los Angeles craigslist is the best place for creepers. Here are some of the best posts of the day, and my commentary on each:
1) $eeking Butt models ( Encino)
Do you have a tight, gorgeous, little ass? offering $3,000 per month for the right ass model. Race open, just be slim, in great shape and between the ages of 18-40. Send your picture and contact number. Details when we talk. Be local, IN THE VALLEY.
I love how they used a dollar sign as the S. "Details when we talk"; if that's not rapist lingo, then I don't know what is. And whoever's ass looks great at 40, please let me know.
2) Looking for girls that want to enter or are experience in modeling (Los Angeles)
Looking for girls that in need for modeling portfolio or been thinking of modeling in want to get there feet wet in modeling. Also experience models that want to update there portfolio. If you feel ready to work send your link or pictures of portfolio, and contact number. If you are what we are looking for someone will contact you in set up photo shoot or interview.
This may come across as horribly racist, but if you are having language barrier issues when you write a craigslist ad about "talent", especially modeling, I picture you as a hairy, smelly, overweight Russian or Italian man, and I immediately write you off as creepy.
3) Seek gorgeous actress to play sexy, psychotic hypnotherapist killer (Hollywood)
Internet media company needs a gorgeous actress to play a sexy, psychotic hypnotherapist. Video will contain REAL hypnosis. Plot themes vary: hypnocrime, hypnomurder, and other forms of evil mind control depicted. Actress should be ambitious, intelligent, power-hungry, and comfortable with the concept of total mind control. For consideration, submit portfolio, resume/salary history, contact information, and good time to reach you. Internet-oriented talent strongly preferred.
This is a cult, brainwashing, murder crime waiting to happen.
4) Tickling models (Los angeles)
I look for a ticklish girls for a tickling jobs, serious job, the girls may are very ticklish. No nude !!!!
This one takes the cake. See my above note regarding language barriers. This doesn't sound like it was written by a creepy foreign guy at all.
1) $eeking Butt models ( Encino)
Do you have a tight, gorgeous, little ass? offering $3,000 per month for the right ass model. Race open, just be slim, in great shape and between the ages of 18-40. Send your picture and contact number. Details when we talk. Be local, IN THE VALLEY.
I love how they used a dollar sign as the S. "Details when we talk"; if that's not rapist lingo, then I don't know what is. And whoever's ass looks great at 40, please let me know.
2) Looking for girls that want to enter or are experience in modeling (Los Angeles)
Looking for girls that in need for modeling portfolio or been thinking of modeling in want to get there feet wet in modeling. Also experience models that want to update there portfolio. If you feel ready to work send your link or pictures of portfolio, and contact number. If you are what we are looking for someone will contact you in set up photo shoot or interview.
This may come across as horribly racist, but if you are having language barrier issues when you write a craigslist ad about "talent", especially modeling, I picture you as a hairy, smelly, overweight Russian or Italian man, and I immediately write you off as creepy.
3) Seek gorgeous actress to play sexy, psychotic hypnotherapist killer (Hollywood)
Internet media company needs a gorgeous actress to play a sexy, psychotic hypnotherapist. Video will contain REAL hypnosis. Plot themes vary: hypnocrime, hypnomurder, and other forms of evil mind control depicted. Actress should be ambitious, intelligent, power-hungry, and comfortable with the concept of total mind control. For consideration, submit portfolio, resume/salary history, contact information, and good time to reach you. Internet-oriented talent strongly preferred.
This is a cult, brainwashing, murder crime waiting to happen.
4) Tickling models (Los angeles)
I look for a ticklish girls for a tickling jobs, serious job, the girls may are very ticklish. No nude !!!!
This one takes the cake. See my above note regarding language barriers. This doesn't sound like it was written by a creepy foreign guy at all.
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