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I think that one of my most favorite things that radio stations do is have those call in segments where people call in with lyrics they think they hear but aren't even close. C'mon everyone has a song or 5 that when they found out the lyrics it was as disappointing as finding out santa wasnt real which by the way, I am sorry if this is the first you've ever heard of it. My brother and I thought this song from awhile back by Rusted Root called "Send me on my way," we would swear to it that it was really called "Simeon the whale." For YEARS I thought that until one day I was singing it in front of someone else and they asked what in the world I was singing LOL.

Well, anyhow, this morning I said to a coworker that I was "Goin on up," to the third floor of our building which is typical to mention it to save others the grueling trip up these killer stairs. And my brain didn't fail me in recalling some random thing that had that phrase in it. In this case it sparked the sound clip of the Jeffersons jingle to start up in my head. So I thought it might be fun to look up the lyrics and post them here. Check yourself and see if you knew the right words or were way off like me for years!

Well we're movin on up, To the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin on up To the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie.

Fish don't fry in the kitchen;
Beans don't burn on the grill.
Took a whole lotta tryin' Just to get up that hill.
Now we're up in teh big leagues Gettin' our turn at bat.
As long as we live, it's you and me baby There ain't nothin wrong with that.

Well we're movin on up, To the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin on up To the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie.

Statcounter

My friend Brian put a statcounter on this blog for me about a month or two ago and it has been a very interesting few weeks. It tracks how many people visit a day and the states or countries that they are checking in from. It is interesting to see the variety of places! For example, Conneticuit. I don't know ANYONE there (at least not that I know of). Just thought I would mention it and encourage you all to leave comments/feedback....I see you anyhow...just teasing...only the state you're in :0)

Plates & Planes

I used to have this poster when I was a kid that was a photograph of two jets barely missing each other in the air. They were so close that their smoke trails crossed! I remember staring at it then thinking it was cool (mainly because I was then and still am in love with planes & flying) ; how close they were to each other and yet never touched! For some reason that is the picture in my head right now. How delicate a task it is to keep everything in balance and check.

Kind of like plate spinning. I have never done it of course , althought I ought to with the number of times I use it as an analogy! You know, the circus act of plate spinning where someone in some sequin clad outfit frantically runs back and forth to keep all of his plates up and spinning at the same time!

I see balancing life in the same manner sometimes; or at least it feels that way. As you can see from the ticker a few posts below this one, there isn't a lot of time left before the wedding and at the same time, it seems like an eternity.

I think this is all just a lesson in remembering what plates must keep balanced and spinning and which ones don't need as much attention. I think the one main thing I have been forgetting lately is, who gave me those plates to spin in the first place ;0)

Just playing with a photo program

This is a picture taken with my camera phone in one of my favorite chairs ; which is a rocking chair my Dad got for me on Father's Day and we put it together together =0) I was playing with a photo program and it posted here so I thought I'd leave it up for those of you friends and family who I don't see very often. And yes my hair is long! To the middle of my back LOL. Can you believe it?
In my chair 1.7.06

Wedding Ticker

I thought this was kinda neat!

Doormat or Disciple?

This question is something that I have been rolling over in my mind for the past couple of months. It was a thought that came to mind after being stood up for a project. I began to think about it and wonder where the line is.

A good friend, and wife of one of my mentors in counseling, and I were chatting shortly after I moved back to N.Y. and she pointed out that since I entered into ministry officially I should expect to receive new challenges and trials. And I think that part of the problem was that I was still using the training wheels that I had from before I was in vocational ministry. This worked about like training wheels on a 10 speed!

So, with that said , it brings me back to my original question. I had never really had the level of responsibility in the way that I do here and now, so when people didn't show, dropped out or flaked out before it didn't bother me. But now when it happens it flat out hurts!

I know we are to be all things to all people that we might win them to salvation but....Jesus also wasn't a doormat. And if I am the child of a King, to what extent am I supposed to tolerate such behavior? More than anything it was a great lesson and reminder that people can, do and will let you down from time to time, but God...... that's someone who never ever will.

As Paul and I get closer to married life and vocational ministry together, these lessons seem more and more important since it will, in many ways, be effecting more than just me. And they have been coming more frequently. I am not a sadist , or trying to sound high and mighty when I say this but, I sincerely do look forward to a good trial now and then because I really believe I can, do and will grow from it! So..in addition to continuing my goal of working on being more loving towards others, this year I want to add being more of a disciple of Christ and servant to others and to be more lovable!