The Men Who Tan

There are more men who tan than one might think. Young men, older men, in-between men, they all tan. And regardless of their age, they share very similar characteristics! First of all, single men enjoy tanning. I think it makes them feel younger and hotter and more ready for the dating world. These are the guys with a swagger and a smile every time they walk in. They love it when we remember their names and they usually wink. I guess it doesn't matter that some of them are old enough to be our dads, or even grandpas, but none of them are inappropriate/uncomfortable, just silly single old tan guys who will probably turn out a lot more wrinkled than tan! Then there are the married guys. The older married guys are just as silly as the older single guys, usually. They tan because they are going on vacation and their wives don't want them to fry in the tropical sun. All the older guys are very clean about tanning and almost always towel off the bed after they get out so its not dripping in man-sweat. Score for us girls up front! Last, there are the young married guys. Ugh. They never talk, except to tell us their last name. They have to tan because they too are going on vacation. They do not clean up their sweat, which okay, yes its my job, but common courtesy dictates that wiping up your own sweat is probably safer than not. Then there are the far and few young engaged guys. They are the funnest, because they always want to chat it up about their fiance, who also usually tans here, and about their wedding and their careers and futures, which are promising and full of great things to come! I like them the best. Anyway, just thought I'd share some observations! Have a good one, M.

G.2 : G.3 : G.4

Haven't blogged in a few days, so I'm going to put up my gracies for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for a grand total of 15 gracies!

*Thursday
1. Had fun at workwith Bradonia
2. Jennifer brought us yummy dinner at work!
3. Got to lounge around the pool with Court all afternoon.
4. Got a lot up early morning and got lots of stuff done!
5. Had a good old fashioned folding party!

*Friday
1. Got a lit paper back (finally!)
2. Went shopping with the madre
3. Gardened with the madre.
4. Went to the dogwood with Ally and Ashley!
5. The bridge

*Saturday
1. The daddy gave me some moneys :)
2. Got up early-ish with Al and Ash
3. Easy cheesy work night!
4. Ally found a great chair and I found a new favorite shopping spot--Downtown Siloam Springs!
5. The dogwood (although it gets less fun every year, I still really love seeing people i usually never see!)

Grace Grace Grace!

While reading my cousin's blog I saw she was taking apart in GIST, which I've decided to do as well! So here are my five things for today:

1. Lounging by the new pool for the first time today!
2. Getting a mountain of laundry down to a rather large hill of laundry.
3. Visiting Will.
4. Deciding to start a tomatoe/herb garden for the summer.
5. Cooking/enjoying a wonderful southern meal with my dad, Hanny, Cody, Michelle, Taylor, and Bizzy.

Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

I was raised in the church, but have realized lately that I have become one of the Christmas Eve/Easter Sunday church going crowds. The last few times I've gone, I've felt an unexplainable presence that I believe must be the Holy Spirit moving and working in my heart. There is just so much out there that makes me want to run away from religion, Christianity, and sometimes even God. My friend was recently straight out asked for sex from a church youth leader who is in a serious relationship. That is sick. One of the main preachers at my parents' church doesn't believe woman have any place of leadership in the church. That disturbs me. I hear so many sad stories that happen in the church. I myself have had a horrible experience within the church as a young teenager. That turned me away. So what do I do? Isaiah 41:10-->He will uphold me. He will help me. He will strengthen me. He is with me. Always. I need to find a church, I think, a family, a refuge, a safe place, a sanctuary. I need to revive my relationship with Jesus. I miss Him, you know?

Tut, Tut, looks like Rain...

I'm sitting at work (where I do almost all of my blogging) looking out the window at a blustry day, as Pooh Bear might say...A few friends are driving up to Salina, Kansas, to drop off some construction materials and they've told me its snowing hard up there, so hopefully, they make it home safely! Life has been good lately, full and good. I have had an adjustment in my work schedule where I get to work 3 or 4 nights a week and usually only 1 or 2 weekend shifts instead of 4 or 5 shifts and 3 weekend shifts, which I greatly apperciate!! Things are good at home too, we are getting all setteled in to our new home on Villa View...the painting is coming along slowly but surely in the upstairs room. There is one little thing gone awry, however, and I'm not sure how little it actually is. I have a friend, a very dear friend, a very dear, funny, sarcastic friend, who is posting hurtful statuses on facebook. Okay, stupid of me to get my feelings hurt, right? But I consider this girl one of my very best friends and she has listed her "only" 3 three friends BY NAME on FB and mine definitely isn't included. I don't know what to do...because I don't want to seem silly about it and confront her, but I don't want her to think I haven't noticed, both the facebook thing and the lack of calling/visiting going on between us, because I have felt it. Any Advice? I would greatly apperciate it...And since she is a fellow, blogger, maybe she'll read this post and we can take care of things...until then, I hope she knows I miss her and will keep calling till she answers!

Weekend Update

Its been a while since I've blogged, or rather, since I wrote on my own blog...I follow lots and lots and have so much fun doing it! The other day at school, I saw a girl who's blog I follow and I was so confused at how I knew her and why I would recognize her and then it hit me...It was funny, because I feel like I know quite a lot about her but have never even met her! Ahhh the internet...well lets see, since the last post, I have started making dinner again and have found some great blogs that give me new meal ideas, haven't tried any of them yet but they are in my mental lexicon of recipes to try sometime...http://atimetoeat.blogspot.com/...you should go look at it! Also since the last post, we have moved into a new, big, beautiful home on Villa View right next to family and family friends, so its pretty fun! I will try to post some pics the next time I blog of my new room that I share with hanny. We have a bedroom and a bigggg living room that is connected to it by a private enterance which we love! AND I have decided to transter (finally!) to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus and couldn't be happier with that decision. I got the approval of my parents...She was easier to talk to about it than he was, but in the end I think we're all happy with my decision, especially ME! Basically I'm loving life right now, wich is very lovely and refreshing and I'm realzing every day that it is about CHOICE and attitude, not circumstance. Its a nice thing to be learning.

No more Nachos

So lately I've been really angry. Angry about where I am in life. I'm in a total in-between place. Between being a college student and being a mom. I have to take care of everyone, but there is no one to take care of me. I don't enjoy school. I don't enjoy playing mommy to three people who don't respect me as a mother, and they shouldn't. I just feel alone. And no matter what she says, they don't help and they don't seem to care. I cook every night, but I'm done. Tomorrow's menu: sandwiches. Screw you, fish tacos. You may be delicious, but no one else in this house cares anyway!