Finally

Well, for those of you who have been living under a rock, Gilmore Girls is in its predicted final season and due to some corruption at the WB and a hostile take over by the CW, West Michiganians have been missing out on the festivities of the final season.

Tonight all was right in the world. The CW has finally made it to our little corner of the world, bringing with it the very first show from the new season. For those of you living in some boom metropolis like Piedmont North Dakota, some anger may have been displayed due to a re-run. However, in my home there was much rejoicing as I realized that everything will now be o.k.

I can once again enjoy the whit and wisdom the Gilmore Girls share with the world. I can cry with Lorelei over Luke who left her hanging on the bumper when all she wanted was him to unlock the door and let her in (you had to see the show to get that). Rory and I can smile over the corny way that Logan tried to show her that maybe he does really love her. And I can laugh while they attempt to not talk only to realize that not talking requires a lot of talking to plan.

Anyway, the world is now right. The sun will shine and for Gilmore Girls fans everywhere Tuesdays just got a little brighter.

WOW!

Today I was struck with how small of a world we live in. I know people use that lightly, but today was truly a day of bringing out the cool way in which God sometimes works in our lives.

It started with a random conversation that turned into my new co-workers knowing one of my oldest friends and her father and it ended today with the thing I needed to hear most right now.

Tonight I met somone whose own story was so much like mine that we both commented about how similiar our lives were. I wound up sharing my hurts, fears and pain with a women who I just met, but who I feel so deeply connected to.

Most people are unaware of all the feelings that have been going through my head this past week and all of the doubts and fears that have been creeping up. But, God knew! God used this women to show me a glimpse of His glory and to show me what life can be. Happiness is available and joy is abundant. What a AWESOME God!

Invasion of the Critters

I need the expertise of a country bumpkin in order to help me figure out this interesting thing that has happened to me which I will call "invasion of the critters" (or space lobsters). Now, I am sure that this sounds quite a bit more daunting that it actually is, but since I am prone to bouts of exaggeration, I will continue.

If you read my previous posting you would notice that the other day I was almost killed by a group of savage beasts that commonly go by the name "raccoons." What you should note, is that I stated that these beasts were large in stature and (although not previously mentioned) they did glare at me in a very threatening way.

So, as I was about to let out my darling Rocky for his nightly bathroom break, I was cautious so that those ravenous creatures would not come upon him and beat him (or eat him). Before I could open the door, the glare off a pair of eyes caught my attention and I realized I was looking at what I can only describe as an opossum. However, I grew up in the city and therefore am not certain that this creature would be called by that name by one more familiar with such animals.

My question is this...Why now? Why in my backyard? What is it that is bringing these animals to my little plot of land? Is the colder weather more attractive to them? I need the opinion of one who knows, one who can give me real reasons and tell me what to do to make my yard unattractive to these pesky beasts.

I don't want to have to screen the yard when I let out my puppy to see what other strange animals may be out there. Rocky likes to chase and tried to run up the fence when the grayish rat-tailed creature (does it sound like an opossum to you?) scampered up the fence. I don't want to have to replace a fence because Rocky bowled the thing over whilst ridding my yard of the unwanted pests. So, can you help me?

My Near Death Experience

Last night I was almost killed by three large raccoons-and not the cute cartoon ones you see to your left (do you remember the show, the Raccoons?).

These crazy creatures were in my backyard making quite a lot of noise. I wasn't sure what was happening outside and thought "wow, it must be really windy out there, I hope no more tree limbs fall into my yard." So, I decided to open my back door and see what was going on. When I opened the door I was staring into the face of one of these rabid creatures.

We met eyes and I sensed he wasn't about to leave his perch on my back deck. I turned on my light to find two of his brothers on the ground doing whatever it is raccoons do. My first instinct was to shut the door, then I thought about sending Rocky out there to tackle the intruders. But, there was one of him and three of them and I have heard they are quite scrappy fighters, not to mention they were each the same size as he was (add both these raccoons together in order to get a feel for the size of each of them-they were huge!).

So, what did I do? Well, I tried to get them to leave my yard by standing there and looking out the window (I know, quite a clever defense, huh?). What could I do? I couldn't go outside-the one that was two feet away could have attacked me. When they decided they were ready to leave they crawled away and climbed onto the fence and I think I saw the fence buckle under their weight.

After all this had happened, Rocky finally came upstairs (really making me doubt his guard dog abilities) and joined me in watching them leave our yard and scamper off to attack one of my neighbors. I know it sounds like they were somewhat harmless, but I think the one could have eaten through my door and attacked me! I am just lucky to be alive.

Full Week of Work

Well, yesterday I finished my first full week of work and I enjoyed sleeping in this morning. I really like the new job. The people there are super nice and friendly and I think this will be a good fit for me.

I did a lot of moving of files and reading through materials to try and get a full understanding of what the org. does, but there are so many programs that it will probably take me a little while to fully understand everything it is we do.

Working 32 hours will be so nice and I know I will enjoy having that extra day to do errands or whatever. Speaking of, I am off to do that now!

Life?!

I know happiness in the external is fleeting. Things, people and money can't provide true happiness. Even a job, while SO AWESOME to finally have, can't compete with all the external crap going on in other people's lives that collide into mine.

Why is it that my happiness over the past nine months has had to be so fleeting. When something positive happens (a new job, the sale of the house. Etc.) then so quickly something equally or more depressing happens.

Is this all just to try and get me down. To try and test my faith and to question the foundation of who I am? Well enough already!! I am tired of being tried and feel like I can no longer "prove" anything.

Horseback Riding

On my way to church this morning I saw a woman riding a horse and it made me want to go horseback riding.

The fall is a perfect time to go because the leaves are so beautiful and the air is just a little crisp. Now, I don't want to go do jumps or anything, just take a leisurely horse ride.

The only times I have gone were either at camp when I was younger or when people from our church went riding and we would go with them. Does anyone know where to go?

Goodbye Library

Goodbye library. You have served me well and have been a safe harbor against the rough storms of the world. The internet was free, the books were available and the DVD's were only a dollar. But, alas, we must part.

I have moved on to better things that life in the world of the employed now provides. Comcast and I have added to our relationship and I am now surfing the net at home alone-minus your creepy patrons.

I will miss the times we had together. The gas station-esque coffee we shared, the laughs, the tears and most of all the moments of pure boredom. Oh, library! May you always stand as an institution of light and happiness in our darken neighborhoods and may you always provide a place of comfort for those in need.


"Bring me your unemployed, your coughers, shouters, throat clears and all around creepy people. Send these degenerates to me, I lift my free services beside the revolving door"

Quote from the Library 2006

Well kids, it has finally happened! I am now returning to the ranks of the employed and it feels great. I will miss sleeping in until 10 or 11 and spending all that extra time with Rocky, but I won't miss the boredom or the creepy library people.

I start the new job on Monday and will be working 32 hours, so I will still have one "free" day. The unemployment lasted about 2 mths, but in some ways it seems so much longer than that.

Anyway, I am excited to start the new job and to join the working class once more.

The Beauty of Fall

Fall is such a beautiful time of year. The scents and colors make such a pretty image that I can't imagine anyone would question the remarkable beauty.

This year, I have trees that line my street and make such a pretty picture with the yellows and reds and I am waiting for my own tress to turn and I hope to get lucky with organge leaves.

Something about fall to me makes me think of childhood, maybe it's the thought of jumping in the leaves or dressing up with our plastic masks and heading down the street. Maybe it's the thought of carving pumpkins and making tasty apple deserts or eating candy corn till it makes me sick. I don't know what it is, but fall brings a smile to my face. May you all enjoy the fall season and think of the beauty of it all-even when raking all those leaves.

Life under the sea is better than anything they got up there

Oh, to be a mermaid. Sometimes I lie awake at night and dream of what it would be like to be a little mermaid. I could swim around under the sea and sing tunes with all the sea creatures. How I long to meet King Triton and thank him for his sacrifical love to Ariel. I would praise her sisters for accepting her choices and commend Flounder for his never-ending friendship even in the midst of danger.

Sebastian may not have been right about everything, but he does have a lot of good quotes. "Teenagers, you give them an inch, they swim all over you." Or what about "the seaweed is always greener in somebody elses lake." He was like the prophet to the merpeople and they made him their conducter so he could set all of his wise sayings to delightful tunes such as "Under the Sea."

This post is dedicated to the little mermaid who has delighted the lives of many young girls since the 80's. Girls looking for their Prince Eric and hoping to be "part of your world."

Halloween Party

Well, thank you all for your coments and emails. I have given it a lot of thought and think I am going to have to pass on the party this year.

I hope no one bought a costume already, but hopefully you kept your reciept.

Just think of it this way, now you can go trick-or-treating around your house.

Halloween Party

I want to have a Halloween party this year, but I don't know whether I want to have it on the 27th or the 28th-any strong feelings?

And, since it would be a Halloween party, I feel we should dress up. Not like best costume, go all out kind of dress up, but let's have fun kind of costumes. Any objections?

So, essentially if you are reading this you are invited. However since you don't know the date or time yet you will have to check back and see what I decided. Please comment and let me know if you would be interested in coming and, as always, please bring friends!