Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland

at 01/30/10 10:40AM
So, we have what seems like a lot of snow! I'm thinking we got about 4 inches. It's very icy, and it's hard to walk on! I did take the saucer out to the empty lot on our street and went down the hill a few times. I must say, it's not quite as exciting as it used to be. Probably because climbing back up the hill was kind of hard. My lungs felt like ice! We were out of school yesterday, and I wouldn't be surprised if we were also out Monday. Since the winter break, we've now had 3 snow days! It's making a 5 day work week seem like punishment!

I have no plans to get out on the roads until it is absolutely necessary, which will be tomorrow morning, so hopefully by then they will be nice and clear. Until then, I will just have to find things to do around the house, like reading, watching a movie, and maybe playing some Wii. That's all!
  • girl_husted
    Maybe it wasn't as exciting because you were by yourself.?? There were about 15 or so of us that went sled riding today. We had races and human bowling. Quite fun :) Enjoy the snow!
    by girl_husted at 01/30/10 3:57PM
  • aj1210
    I'd say that's a definite possibility. That sounds like a lot of fun for all of you guys!
    by aj1210 at 01/30/10 4:58PM
  • britt22
    5 day work weeks DO seem like punishment!
    by britt22 at 02/09/10 12:12PM

Today was a first for me...

at 09/01/09 3:46PM
I noticed something strange about a car in front of me while driving down Holt Rd.


He was driving with his hood up.





(And by hood, I mean the hood on the front of the car)
  • email
    And texting is illegal.....
    by email at 09/01/09 4:41PM
  • britt22
    What in the world?!?!
    by britt22 at 09/01/09 7:09PM
  • jesspico
    WOW. Ppl never cease to amaze...

    When you comin up for a visit??
    by jesspico at 09/08/09 3:14PM

A must read: "Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology" by Eric Brende

at 06/05/09 10:45PM
I read a great book this week (as indicated in the title). Funny how I am talking about this through pleonast, something that would not be looked upon favorably by Mr. Brende.

Is there a website similar to ScreenIt but for books? I have tried searching for one, but nothing is coming up. I feel like some Christians are reading books that if they were movies, those same Christians would not go see. Reading filth is no better than seeing it just because reading is more 'educational' than watching movies.

I just want to read books knowing ahead of time that there will be nothing inappropriate. It would be nice if I could read different kinds of books and not just Christian novels. Not that there is anything wrong with those, but a variety would be nice. That's all for now. I guess I'll be back in about 4 months.
  • desi
    factsonfiction.org is a pretty good site for book reviews.
    by desi at 06/06/09 12:13AM
  • melissakae
    My mom always manages to find reviews on books and such. You should ask her. :-)
    by melissakae at 06/06/09 9:20PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    amen! we should make it up.
    by gypsyprincess158 at 06/07/09 7:49PM
  • degrado
    That's a great book! I just read it a couple of months ago :)
    by degrado at 06/09/09 8:28AM
  • hanban
    I agree. I've wondered the same thing. If you find a site, let me know!!!
    by hanban at 06/14/09 8:12PM

Our dear FC

at 02/14/09 3:11PM
Lectures were great! I am so glad I was able to go with my dad and grandpa. Being a visitor and not a student during lectures is a very different experience. As a student, I still had classes to go to, so I couldn't go to most of the lectures. As a visitor, I could go to as many as I wanted, and I loved that. I felt like I should take advantage of every opportunity to hear the different topics. I also got to see several great friends, and I enjoyed that. Most of the people from my class have left Tampa, but there were still several familiar faces. I went inside the new Terrace Hall. I don't think that the rooms themselves are much nicer than Hinely. They have a little common area in the suite which is nice, but I kind of like Hinely rooms better. Perhaps I am biased. However, they have a big common area and study area on each floor. Plus they have a work out room and kitchen in the basement. They are so lucky to have a kitchen so that they don't have to suffer through cafeteria food for every meal!

Now that I'm back in Nashville, it's back to a life of looking for a job with zero success. Hopefully that will change!
  • britt22

    by britt22 at 02/14/09 4:26PM
  • bzyabsma
    Good luck on the job hunt!
    by bzyabsma at 02/14/09 5:06PM
  • desi
    I didn't get to see you, but I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. I did, too :)
    by desi at 02/16/09 9:27PM
  • someday
    Good luck with the job hunt. Hopefully you will find exactly what you are looking for.
    by someday at 02/17/09 7:03AM
  • leahhallnoats
    Though it was brief, I'm so glad I got to see you, Ashley Vinson! :)
    by leahhallnoats at 02/19/09 12:15PM
  • hanban
    Come to Alabama. I can get you a job. NO KIDDING.
    by hanban at 02/19/09 5:56PM
  • hollybball32
    You probably already knew this but... JIMMY FALLON's taken Conan O'brien's spot on Late Night!! I love it!
    by hollybball32 at 03/17/09 8:28PM
  • someday
    Love you too! I hope you have a nice time in AZ. Tell Bama and Papa we love them.
    by someday at 03/26/09 2:18PM

That's right, woodchuck chuckers, it's GROUNDHOG DAY!

at 02/02/09 11:31AM
Every year, I can't help but mention Groundhog Day. I would never have found it worth mentioning if it weren't for Bill Murray.

Last week I went to visit my grandparents in AZ. It was so warm, and I had a great time! I hadn't been out there in 6 years, so I think it was about time for a visit. When I left Nashville, it was in the 30s and snowing, and when I got to AZ, it was in the upper 60s!

This weekend I am going to be visiting BG. It still feels a little weird that I don't live there anymore. When we stopped there last week before WICKED to pick up Britt, I felt like it had been ages since I'd been there!

I'm going to BG because West End is doing a meeting on Overcoming Addictive Behaviors. I'm too lazy to learn how to link, so go to westendchurch.com for more details! February 6-8.

After that, I am going to FC lectures! I cannot wait! I am looking forward to seeing some good people and hearing some great lessons. I am doing a lot of traveling right now, because I don't have a job. I know that once I do find a full time job, making plans to travel will be much more difficult. I feel like it's a reward for finishing school with my mind and body still in tact. :)

Other than the trips, life right now is fairly boring. They say that looking for a job is a full time job, but I don't see how I can spend forty hours a week looking for a job. Even after I spend several hours a day looking, I'm not sure how I could manage to devote more time to it. Hopefully something will come along soon!
  • britt22
    You have a lot going on! Looking forward to this weekend! :-)
    by britt22 at 02/02/09 1:44PM
  • pianomdl
    So...did he see his shadow?? ;)
    by pianomdl at 02/02/09 5:28PM