Wierdness Tagged By Candice

Okay, big time procrastinator here, I was tagged over a month ago- I checked back it was December 11th. I have so many wierd things about me that it is hard to narrow it down to just 6 and I did this a while back sharing five others (April 6 '06 on Quirks) so I had to decide which ones are not TOO embarassing to include this time. Here is a shot at it:



1. I have a fire, thanks to the inherited gas logs from my aunt Mimi, almost every morning regardless of the temperature outside. Its easier to get away with these days since its darn cold here! But even if it were late spring and less that 70 out, it would be lit!

2. I have decided to keep my manger scene up year round starting this year. The head has been missing off of Joseph for two years now and I just glued his pewter head back on AFTER Christmas this year. Its a rustic little set and looks great with the rest of our stuff so its not real 'Christmas-ey" but are we not supposed to celebrate His birth year round????

3. I say "Praise George" after hearing a George Strait song on the radio- after all he IS the King of Country music.

4. I occassionally watch "Vegas" if we happen to be home only to get a glimpse of the guy from "A Date With Tad Hamilton". What a hottie, I have no idea about the story line its shearly a lust thing. Yes Trent is okay with that. Its the same reason we watch things with Ashley Judd in them.

5. I put things in a "special" place in order not to lose them. The place has been TOO special on too many occassions. For instance, one year we never found our tickets to a concert that we had received in the mail before hand, thank goodness for the will call booth. Also, when we moved here before our house sold in Lewisville, I mis-placed the key to my passat. I had the neighbor in Lewisville looking in all sorts of weird places for the extra one. We did not want to go to the expense of getting another from Volkswagon because it was knife key. We ended up finding it when we moved in the recipe box! I have no recolection of putting it there. I am curious if we will end up finding those concert tickets when we move this time-among other things!

6. Love Onion rings, or purple onions on supreme pizza--Tomato Sauce for spaghetti or hot sauce for chips, or sun-dried ones in pasta. Hate onions or tomatoes on burgers by themselves or on anything else. I used to like foods that I now don't like ketsup and like things now that I never used to like egg rolls, peanut butter, avacados, squash, sweet potatoes, coffee, sweet tea, and just occassionally a glass of wine. I guess my tastes have really changed. Is that weird or normal?

To the anonymous person who asked about Liv's crib, I commented on that post with the info.

I know I am doing a lot of blogging here several days in a row but I got this in an e-mail from our East Texas friend Sharon and thought instead of doing a mass forward I would post it here. I think its very interesting considering that the country is trying to take Religion out of politics.

One detail that is not mentioned, in DC, is that there can never be a building of greater height than theWashington Monument. With all the uproar about removing the ten commandments, etc... This is worth a moment or two of your time. I was not aware of this historical information. On the aluminum cap, atop the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, are displayed two words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact, most visitors to the monument are totally unaware they are even there and for that matter, probably couldn't care less. Once you know Laus Deo's history, you will want to share this with everyone you know. But these words have been there for many years; they are 555 feet, 5.125 inches high, perched top the monument, facing skyward to the Father of our nation, overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of Columbia, capital of the United States of America. Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, un-noticed words. Out of sight and, one might think, out of mind, but very meaningfully placed at the highest point over what is the most powerful city in the most successful nation in the world. So, what do those two words, in Latin, composed of just four syllables and only seven letters, possibly mean? Very simply, they say "Praise be to God!" Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 1848, when James Polk was President of the United States, it was not until 1888 that the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public. It took twenty five years to finally cap the memorial with a tribute to the Father of our nation, Laus Deo .......Praise be to God!" From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure, visitors may take in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its division into four major segments. From that vantage point, one can also easily see the original plan of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant ... a perfect cross imposed upon the landscape, with the White House to the north. The Jefferson Memorial is to the south, the Capitol to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west. A cross you ask? Why a cross? What about separation of church and state? Yes, a cross; separation of church and state was not, is not, in the Constitution. So, read on. How interesting and no doubt, intended to carry a profound meaning for those who bother to notice. Praise be to God! Within the monument itself are 898 steps and 50 landings. As one climbs the steps and pauses at the landings the memorial stones share a message On the 12th Landing is a prayer offered by the City of Baltimore; on the 20th is a memorial presented by some Chinese Christians; on the 24th a presentation made by Sunday School children from New York and Philadelphia quoting Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16 and Proverbs 22:6. Praise be to God! When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4th, 1848 deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible presented by the Bible Society. Praise be to God! Such was the discipline, the moral direction, and the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of our unique democracy . "One Nation, Under God." I am awed by Washington's prayer for America. Have you never read it? Well, now is your unique opportunity, so read on! "Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." Laus Deo! When one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public places all over our nation's capitol, he or she will easily find the signature of God, as it is unmistakably inscribed everywhere you look. You may forget the width and height of "Laus Deo", its location, or the architects, but no one who reads this will be able to forget its meaning, or these words: "Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." (Psalm 127: 1) It is hoped you will send this to every child you know; to every sister, brother, father, mother, or friend. They will not find offense, because you have given them a lesson in history that they probably never learned in school. With that, be not ashamed, or afraid, but have pity on those who will never see this because someone failed to send it on.