Why I Don't Do Christian Car Bling

So, I had to go to this meeting. I work on campus so it's faster to walk than it is to drive. As I'm crossing the library parking lot I notice this car apparently owned by a couple of lesbian unitarians. Judging from the bumper stickers. Including "Love above all." "God loves everyone." "Would God hate?" "Peace is the answer."

The reason I noticed it was the driver and her partner (judging from the dialogue) were having a hair pulling, screaming and cussing catfight. Dragging out of the car door, across the hood, down the sidewalk, and so on. Yeah, peace may be the answer but I guess you have to ask the right question.

Hmmm. Bringing up the real issue I have with religious and philosophical bumper stickers.

The way I drive, the last thing I need is someone jumping out of the car after I cut them off and attempt to communicate my sentiment with sign language, and say "Pray the rosary yourself, bitch!"

Which is why my car is adorned with the legally required Alabama license plate and a window clingie that states I donated to the university's annual fund. I do hope that keeps me from being any one else's blog post.

Like Crack for an Addict

So today I sent over to the main library for some books.

Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton

The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila

Apologia Pro Vita Sua by Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman

Proving one thing. OK, two things. First, I'm pretty nerdy in my reading selection. Second, I do love old books. I love to smell them, handle them. I love the feel of the paper. The font, back before everything was Arial or Times New Roman. The binding. My dream job was book repair. The craftsmanship; they really don't make 'em like that anymore. Sadly, this dream job came with a less than dream paycheck and while beans and bulk rice are healthy, they lack some kind of culinary variety which is nice.

However, I'm sniffing these books like they were airplane glue.

Here's a copy of Lives of the Saints that I fixed up like new. Well not quite like new.

Because if it was NEW, what would be the point in wanting an old book?

(shoutout to stubby for giving me the book)

It's hard out there for a lib...

Man.

Never has it been more inconvenient to be a right leaning Libertarian. 3/4 of this campus thinks Obama is Jesus. A smattering have pro-McCain bumper stickers. But us poor libs? Have taken to creeping around like first century Christians in the catacombs beneath Rome, drawing little statues of liberty in the sand to identify each other, lest we be tossed into the ring with the lions.

We're still working on that secret handshake thing.

Goodbye, my friend

Ha, how about an update, eh? That's what one does to blogs, right? In theory?

Nothing much new. Just fighting off old ladies in Walmart for the last box of cheesy Ritz Bitz because God knows, that's hurricane food. I did discover during Katrina that boxed red wine is a better choice than beer because it doesn't require refrigeration. Now that's a lesson you won't get on the weather channel.

On a more somber note, the world is less one good man after this weekend. My friend John Layne lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, August 30. One day too soon to see his favorite team not suck. Years too soon for the joy he would have brought to the lives of his friends. He was the most generous soul I have ever known (even if he lacked something in...dignity) and the world as I know it will never be the same. Requiscat in Pace, my friend.

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Watch, O Lord,
with those who wake,
or watch or weep tonight,
and give your angels charge
over those who sleep.

Tend your sick ones,
O Lord Jesus Christ;
rest your weary ones;
bless your dying ones;
soothe your suffering ones;
pity your afflicted ones;
shield your joyous ones;
and all for your love's sake.

Amen.

--St. Augustine of Hippo

The Men's Guide to Why Women Are Suddenly Olympic Swimming Fans

The end.

Beer!

I thought of posting some witty insight, again, on frugality or spirituality or environmentalism. And honestly, all of those things are on my mind. But you know, beer ties into all of that. Beer is frugal ($1.75 a mug at Paddy O'Toole's!), beer is spiritual (it's proof God loves us and wants us to be happy) and it's good for the environment (plants reduce our carbon footprint!). And really, beer is all about love. It's frosty. It's foamy. It's so refreshing on a summer day. It's the reason my pants are too tight, but we won't go there.

What's more, beer brings the family together. Conversation between my husband and myself:

Husband: Guess who signed Manny Ramirez? The DODGERS.
Me: Ugh. Joe will be insufferable.
Husband: He already is. How do you think I found out about it?
Me: We need beer.
Husband: How about a few pints on the way home from work?

Sigh. Makes you all warm and fuzzy, no?

Plus, it's good for the economy. Maybe if I tip him, Buddy won't gripe about his car payment.

Jeezie-mail! Jeezie-mail

Sung to the tune of Ani-mail! from the Animal Planet.

^{three Things}
Three things in life that, once gone, never come back -

Time

Words

Opportunity

Three things in life that are most valuable -

Love

Self-confidence

Friends

Three things in life that are never certain -

Dreams

Success

Fortune

Three things that make a man/woman -

Hard work

Sincerity

Commitment

Three things in life that can destroy a man/woman -

Alcohol

Pride

Anger

Three things in life that, once lost, hard to build-up -

Respect

Trust

Friendship

P.-----pray
U.----until
S.----something
H.----happens



I need this back... If you'll do this for me... I'll do it for you...



When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need.

Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the following small
prayer for the person who sent you this.




Father,
God bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may be needing this day!
And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have
a closer relationship with you. Amen.



Then send it on to five other people, including the one who sent it to you.
Within hours you caused a multitude of people to pray for other people.
Then sit back and watch the power of God work in your life.

P. S. Five is good, but more is better.
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My brief prayer? Dear God, please let the sender of this message either find her good sense or lose the Enter key. Amen.