christmas jellies, leftovers, forgotton milk?

Cleaning out the fridge is an interesting chore.

It makes me sad...
for all the leftovers I put in there with the intention of eating, but never got around to.
for all the glorious sweets and treats reserved only for the naturally thin.
for the things like vegetables and odd condiments that are pushed to the back with no notice.

Alas, I do love it when it's all cleaned out, finally. How long until it gets junked up again?

Have you ever found anything really weird or horrible in your fridge while cleaning it out?
  • jamiemmoon
    Not lately but once I finished cooking and delivering all the preacher food last week,
    I discovered that we had NO food in the fridge!!!
    by jamiemmoon at 11/16/09 10:11PM
  • oldrupert
    Always a treat to find something in the back of the fridge, but the name on the label doesn't look anything like what's inside the jar or package. It looks like a mad scientist's experiment. Cheese has a remarkable way of transforming into a hideous mass. It's best to have a sharp pointy stick when cleaning out your fridge just in case something is transformed and attacks.
    by oldrupert at 11/16/09 11:47PM
  • kirbyj2
    One of my college roommates left a head of romaine lettuce in the fridge over the Christmas break. When we discovered it, it had turned completely black and was growing other greenery. Horrifying.
    by kirbyj2 at 11/17/09 4:25PM
  • adeline
    HA. Andrew and I need to clean our fridge soon ourselves!
    by adeline at 11/17/09 4:49PM
  • adeline
    We are coming!!
    by adeline at 11/17/09 4:50PM
  • nonniiam
    I have discovered that most cheese, when left unattended, grows this kinda black yucky stuff but Provolone cheese grows some kind of wierd pink goop !!!!!!!
    by nonniiam at 11/22/09 5:47PM

da dat da da dah...

I'm lovin' it.

The growth at Castleberry has been such a blessing.
Pray that we make the most of our "Big church" as suggested by our wonderful speaker, BG.
  • kirbyj2
    Barry Gibb?
    by kirbyj2 at 09/18/09 6:19PM
  • raifhaus
    Did you really memorize James 1? If so, I am impressed! If not... well, I guess I'm still impressed for other reasons. I want you to make me some ice cream!
    by raifhaus at 09/18/09 7:01PM
  • stina
    amen
    by stina at 09/18/09 8:35PM
  • jamiemmoon
    good post.
    by jamiemmoon at 09/18/09 11:24PM
  • juliagulia
    Amen :)
    by juliagulia at 09/19/09 11:39AM
  • jamiemmoon
    did Barry Gibb write that jingle for McDonalds?
    by jamiemmoon at 09/19/09 9:03PM
  • adeline
    :]
    by adeline at 09/20/09 8:28PM
  • runforrest
    I thought it was the wedding march...heehee
    by runforrest at 09/21/09 9:55PM
  • juliagulia
    jaymi thank you so much for leaving the sweet note. she will love it :)
    by juliagulia at 11/02/09 2:49PM
  • lifeislike
    oh good, I don't feel so bad about not posting for a long time...:)
    by lifeislike at 11/02/09 5:02PM

09/03/09 12:41PM

four wonderful years
  • juliagulia
    WHOOO-HOOO! :) CONGRATS :)
    by juliagulia at 09/03/09 1:49PM
  • adeline
    aw :)
    by adeline at 09/03/09 3:45PM
  • jamiemmoon
    happy anniversary to both of you!
    by jamiemmoon at 09/03/09 4:29PM
  • upintheclouds
    Yay!!!
    by upintheclouds at 09/03/09 6:59PM
  • kirbyj2
    Congrats!
    by kirbyj2 at 09/03/09 7:31PM
  • angielee
    Happy Anniversary!
    by angielee at 09/03/09 7:39PM
  • anutty
    Can't believe it has been 4 years! Congratulations to you both!
    by anutty at 09/03/09 9:00PM
  • runforrest
    by runforrest at 09/03/09 11:51PM
  • runforrest
    corny, I know...but I love Glitter Graphics:)
    by runforrest at 09/03/09 11:52PM
  • mrs_doc
    yay! Happy Anniversary! :)
    by mrs_doc at 09/04/09 11:39AM
  • nonniiam
    I cannot believe that it has been four years! Happy Anniversary!!!!
    by nonniiam at 09/04/09 10:13PM
  • kyakergirl
    SO glad you are a part of my family. I remember the year you got married, I did carpool with Maddie, Chandler, Brianne and Laynie. Every car ride was filled with wedding talk. We were all sooooo excited! I love you both to pieces!
    by kyakergirl at 09/06/09 2:47AM
  • runforrest
    Yeah, I am DEFINATELY not a "richie" haha. That explains why i'm not gold:)
    by runforrest at 09/06/09 11:39PM

JAMES 1

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits. Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1
  • sweetpink
    We are studying James at the WOW retreat this year :-) Did you type it from memory?
    by sweetpink at 08/30/09 5:45PM
  • jamiemmoon
    WOW! ;)
    by jamiemmoon at 08/31/09 9:04AM
  • kyakergirl
    There are so many things I could write after reading that. God's word is so perfect and pure and never ceases to teache us new things each time we re-read beloved passeges. Thank you for giving me this chance to spend some time thinking about this chapter again.
    by kyakergirl at 08/31/09 10:08PM
  • nonniiam
    James is one of my favorite books in the Bible.
    by nonniiam at 09/01/09 10:19PM

Camping...

Hey wanna burn a couple of vacation days sleeping on the ground outside?

UHM, NO.


What if I told you you get to potty standing up in the woods?

I STILL WOULDN'T WANNA GO


You'll wake up freezing, covered in a rash...

ALRIGHT, I'LL GO.





camp Hensel has it's good points
  • bringingadessert
    I can't take credit for this hilarity.
    by bringingadessert at 07/08/09 11:46PM
  • kirbyj2
    Sounds about right.
    by kirbyj2 at 07/09/09 8:48AM
  • jamiemmoon
    been there...camped that. It is wonderful. Enjoy yourself,
    by jamiemmoon at 07/09/09 9:36AM
  • oldrupert
    Was 106 in Austin Wednesday. Relish the day. Think Get-Wet.
    by oldrupert at 07/09/09 10:05AM
  • mrs_doc
    I do think I want to try to go back next summer...and if we're both there, we should bring the weather chicks (you aren't a weather turkey!) back. If only because it was hilarious that someone thought we were the same person! lol
    by mrs_doc at 07/09/09 12:30PM
  • oldrupert
    ^^ The weather chicks are a must if you are both there. Simple forecast: HOT. Clones!!!!
    by oldrupert at 07/09/09 1:22PM
  • johndavid
    you are in fact two different people?
    by johndavid at 07/09/09 4:13PM
  • stina
    yeah. right.
    by stina at 07/09/09 11:52PM
  • nonniiam
    Freezing is NOT one of them :) See you Sat.
    by nonniiam at 07/10/09 11:43PM
  • adeline
    :)
    by adeline at 07/15/09 11:10AM
  • johndavid
    Indeed I did.
    by johndavid at 07/22/09 12:36PM
  • campmagicman
    great lines!
    by campmagicman at 08/03/09 2:24PM
  • raifhaus
    See you're online - I have a little story for you. Maybe I'll just call you sometime!
    by raifhaus at 08/24/09 4:42PM