Friday, July 28, 2006

Friday Fifteen

Here's my Friday Fifteen Fun Facts!

FIFTEEN GREAT THINGS I WILL MISS ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA:

1. Maurice's yellow (mustard-based) barbeque--on chicken, pork, beef, or ribs--it really doesn't matter!

2. The Palmetto Tree and Crescent Moon (state flag symbol) being appropriate decoration for EVERYTHING--office, bathroom, vehicle, jewelry, tatoos, clothing, shower curtains... you get my point!

3. Mass pandemonium (sp??) breaking out anytime there is the slightest chance of flurries or ice in the forecast. Grocery stores are emptied out within minutes, everyone calls in to work, school gets cancelled for days, and everyone drives like idiots--thinking everyone else is the idiot! (I think this one might actually follow me to Texas)

4. Everyone always thanking God for Mississippi for making us state #49 instead of #50 on all the "rate-your-states-stupidity" tests.

5. Seeing the rebel flag flying just about as often as you see the American flag.

6. All the good-ole-boys driving around in their big trucks with fresh mud all over the tires, a fishin' pole in the back, shot-gun rack inside, their dog hangin out the window, with the "I love Jesus" stickers next to their "I'd rather be hunting or fishing" stickers.

7. Being able to jump in the car and drive an hour or two to the mountains, beach, lake, woods, or big city... whatever your desire is for the day.

8. The Irmo Okra Strut. (No explanation will be given for this point. I'm just gonna let the curiosity kill you on that!)

9. Being able to buy as many fireworks as we want and set them off wherever and whenever we want without all these crazy restrictions and all that other states have. (If you're dumb enough to blow your hand off or catch a house on fire, then you shouldn't be messin with them in the first place, right?)

10. "Great" politicians such as John Graham Altman, who are famous for things such as calling the news reporter a dumb blonde. Also University administrators who referred to New Orleans victims as "yard apes." (okay, so I won't really miss this!)

11. SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCK FOOTBALL!!!! (At least I'm going to a state with a great college football team--Hook 'em horns!)

12. The most important piece of legislation being debated is whether cockfighting should be a federal offense or not.

13. Being part of the "Bible Belt."

14. Victory Bible Baptist Church, and the wonderful people there. (Finding a new church will be weird--I've been at this one for all my 24 years!)

15. Last, but not least, mom's home cookin!

See y'all! Have a great weekend.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Break for a Little Promo for a Home-Dawg!

My friend Steve Sporre, of Following God's Will has just released his new CD. "I'm Ready" is available for purchase online HERE. It is an 11 track CD, all of which I believe that he personally wrote the words and music.





He is a man on fire for God, and who willingly allows God to use his talents for God's glory. If you haven't read his story of how God got ahold of his broken, empty life, and gave him such meaning and purpose in life, you need to read his story HERE. I believe reading his book will put so much more meaning behind his music for you.

Anyhow, check it out. I've already ordered mine, and can't wait to get it.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

I take it back!!!

So, I spoke to soon about work slowing down!! I guess it was just a little tease for a day. Oh well. Two more weeks!!

Monday, July 24, 2006

Changes

Well, work is finally starting to slow down for me. After several weeks of skipping lunch break, staying late, and even taking work home over the weekend, I am definitely glad for the slow-down! You know, just a simple "thank you" from the boss would make me feel good about all my hard work, but I guess I will have to do without. I'm not complaining; just sort of evaluating my feelings, I guess--dealing with the retrospect feelings of, "Was all that worth it?"

My church just completed another week of VBS. They work hard to get alot of unchurched kids and teenagers from the community involved and use it as an outreach program. Listening to all the blessings and testimonies last night in church, I sure wished I could have been helping at VBS (like I did every year before my current job), and being involved in that eternal work, rather than my earthly work. But God gave me this job, and He knows where my heart was all week, so I'm going to trust Him with all that... Why do I still feel guilty? Probably because I'm too focused on what others think of me... story of my life.

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to new opportunities in the future. People are going to continue to judge my motives and reasons for doing what I'm doing (moving to San Antonio), but I'm going to continue to not let it get to me, and just follow what I feel to be God's hand leading me on.

I know this post is completely random. Really I'm just thinking on paper (or on screen, I suppose). I probably have lost a good group of readers due to my silence the last 2 months, and that's okay. I didn't start this blog for readers, but to have an outlet for what goes on inside my head and heart.

I have been so dizzy all day. I really need to start taking my iron supplements again.

See, I told you it was random.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Quick Update

Hello everyone.

I know it's been a while. Just wanted to let everyone know that my interview went great, and I did get the job. So praise the Lord for that. I found a great apartment only a mile away for a good price, so I'm just waiting on approval for that. My move date is August 10.

I've got a lot to do between now and then, so posts will probably continue to be scarce. But I've got wireless internet on my laptop and plan to continue blogging when I get settled in down in San Antonio.

Keep it real out there! Miss all of you and love some of you. (You can decide who you are!) ha ha ha.

Talk to ya soon,
Kristi