It's A Rainy Day Here In Dallas

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Awesome New Toy

So, this Ben 10: Alien Force Quickshot Game is cool. I played it for the first time at the toy store today. Each side of the game has little handles with a trigger on them. When you pull the trigger, a little ball shoots out toward the opponent's pieces. The goal is to shoot all of your opponents pieces out faster than they can shoot out yours. It is awesome because when you hit a piece, it shoots out and goes flying into the air. And a nice thing about this game is that it is all contained under a clear sheet of thick plastic. No chasing after loose pieces with this one! There are a few very small drawbacks, though. You have to pull the trigger kinda hard to get it to shoot. This isn't really a problem once the game gets underway though; you are so focused on shooting out your opponent's pieces that you don't even notice. The other drawback is that occasionally the balls will shoot out of the top of the handle, so it's best to keep a hand on top of it. Once again, no big issue. I think it gets you more into the mindset of, "I'm shooting aliens!"
Love this game. It's geared more toward boys, what with it being an alien shooting game, but that doesn't matter to me. I gotta admit it makes me feel way victorious to win.
Cause, hey... I'm shooting aliens today.

Workin' Days

Well, things have started to look up. I'm not nearly as stressed out as I was a few days ago. I've decided that I've made my bed and I'm gonna sleep in it. It might not be a Simmon's Beauty-Rest Pillow-Top mattress, but it'll do for now.
I'll be working full-time in the office at a construction company I've been working at for about 6 months. I've been working part-time, but now is as good a time as any to keep on keepin' on.
I'm a little sad that I have to quit my job at the toy store. Mainly because it has been da bomb, yo. I'm going to miss being able to play games and run around and sing.

I Feel Like An Official Failure.

Alright.

I feel like a real big stoop.

I have no idea what I’m doing!

I feel like a mouse trapped in a maze.

I just told my boss at my part-time office job that I want to work full time.

And now… Now I am freaking out.

What am I thinking?

I don’t even like it here!

I’m going to turn down a part time job that I just got yesterday.

And that job seems pretty decent.

But I’m scared.

Money is the issue.

My shoulders are tense from this job.

Why do I want it?

I don’t know if I can make it last anyway…

And why, oh why, do I ask for the opinions of others?

I just want them to make my decision for me.

BUT when I follow their lead blindly I am never happy with where I end up.

What are they to do with a girl like me?

Awww. This. Is. Cute.

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Sleeveface

Sleeveface: Saw this as I was browsing today. How cool!

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Uhmmmmm

I can make my computeres beep.

Wake Up In The Morning No More?

I'm thinkin' pretty heavily about changing the name of my blog...
Now it just reminds me of Kesha. Which isn't so super cool.

What do you think?

February 17, 2010

Courtney just got home and is fixing to cut Bryce's hair. He's is talking with me about Richard Gere and how he is the mothman from the Mothman Prophecy movie. Then Bryce hits me on the knee with a hammer and walks off.
Now I hear Courtney and Bryce in the bathroom, her cutting his hair. I love their conversations.

Today has been an unexpectedly good day.

I got up this morning at six, having gotten less sleep than normal. Surprisingly I wasn't groggy. Made coffee. Sat down at the table and read about Jacob meeting Rachel in the Bible. I'm finding myself not liking Jacob as much as I remember liking him other times I had read the story. And it's hard for me to not like someone. I think it is because he kind of yanked both Esau's birthright and blessing out from underneath him. I'm finding myself thinking, "Just get over it... that's how the story happened. Don't worry about it." I never expected to invest myself into the stories in Genesis. I don't know why. But I've been surprised, and joyously so.
I've been contemplating more and more lately the concept of being godly. I'm so thankful for my pastor, Matt Chandler. His words help me understand grace more clearly. It's finally dawning on me that "... it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." Thank you, God.

After I eat breakfast I prep for work and talk with Courtney before we head out. We meet back up at work. We usually carpool, but after work she went out to buy my birthday present (score!). After work I went to my sister's for a few minutes and then came home.
Cut to now. Stephanie is sitting in front of the TV eating cereal and watching The Real World. Courtney and Bryce are still cuttin' some hair. Steph keeps saying stuff like, "Come on!" and, "Don't you think The Real World: Hawaii was better?" She's just precious.

I better go hang out with my awesome roommates. Cause they rule and make me feel so happy to be who I am. :)

Talk soon, CB

Another Cute Boy...

Maybe I should just make this a blog about guys?
Seems like there are plenty of cute ones out there...
But I wouldn't do that to you guys (whoever actually reads...)

Gavin DeGraw... : )