Freaky Friday

This is truly worthy of freaky friday! A family went to view their beloved grandma who had passed away and to their horror, they did not recognize the woman in the casket! Yes, the wrong woman was in the casket! And not only was it the wrong woman, but their beloved grandmother had been buried in another woman’s grave earlier that day! Freaky! And not only freaky but very unfortunate and frustrating for that family!

Here’s another freaky. Hundreds of people in Austria volunteered to be photographed naked in a stadium by photographer Spencer Tunick.  Apparently this guy likes to photograph mass nudes! Oh ya it’s FREAKY! Hope your friday is freaky in a good way!

Are Women More Easily Deceived Than Men?

Last weekend my family visited a church. It seemed like a good church. Everyone was really friendly and helpful and welcoming. My kids liked their Sunday school teachers. I got a flower in honor of Mother’s Day and they even served coffee, which you could drink at your seat! WOW! I liked the pastor’s preaching style. He actually used his Bible and expected the congregation to do the same…I know, weird! Anyway, everything seemed to check out. But then, the pastor said something I wasn’t too sure about. He was preaching on qualifications for elders in the church. He came to the part where women cannot teach over men (which I agree with, after all the Bible does teach that). Anyway, he went on to say that the reason women can’t teach men is because they sinned first. Hmmmm, I perk up at this statement. Then he says that women can’t teach over men because we are more easily deceived. Huh? By the tone of my post you can probably guess what I think of this. But, I want to know what ya’ll think and why (like supply some scripture, not just gut responses). I’m excited to hear what you guys think about this statement. Are women more easily deceived than men?

Et Voila, Le Press Francais!

Okay, staying with the coffee gadget theme. If you haven’t had french press coffee, you haven’t lived! First, get yourself a french press. Starbucks sells them, but you can also get them at any coffee specialty store. Then you need coarsely ground coffee! The folks at Starbucks can grind it for you (or any other cafe or coffee shop). Then you pour about 1/2 inch of coffee into the bottom of the french press. Next, pour boiling hot water over the coffee until the carafe is full (about an inch from the top). Place the plunger over the top of the carafe, careful not to plunge it yet! Then let it brew for about 10-20 mins (depending on how strong you want your coffee). Then you push the plunger down to the bottom and voila, you have the yummiest coffee you’ve ever tasted! It maintains all the coffee oils and thus will have a richer taste and creamier consistency! Yummy!

If You Drink Coffee You Need One Of These!

I was making myself a cup of coffee this evening and realized that some people may not possess one these cool coffee gadets! If you drink coffee, you NEED one of these! They only cost a few bucks (I think you can pick one up at any kitchen gadget store) and they are nifty for making single cups of coffee. All you do is place it on top of your coffee cup and put a filter inside. Then you measure your freshly ground coffee into the cone and pour boiling hot water over the coffee! Within minutes you have freshly brewed coffee to your individual taste! Voila!

Cute Birthday Markers!

Death Toll Soars from China Earthquake

As you probably already know a devastating earthquake has ravaged China.  A 7.9 quake hit yesterday and thousands have been killed, injured or trapped.  Please remember to pray for these people!  I have friends who are missionaries in China and although they are safe, they will need prayer as they reach out to the hurting people of China during this horrible disaster!

Taking the Plunge!

If you asked me a few years ago if I would ever home school my kids I would have ardently replied, “No way!” I had no desire to home school and actually was excited to get my kids in school so I could have some “free time” while they were gone during the day. Well, some things have changed drastically! My husband and I have decided to home school our daughter in the Fall! Yes, we are taking the plunge, so to speak! There have been some major changes in my heart which have made me excited to home school my kids! There are so many pluses when I comes to homeschooling that I can hardly wait until school ends in June and we can start homeschooling in the Fall! I know it will be a challenge, but I am up for it! I have many friends who home school and I know they can provide support and advice! Another resource that we will be taking advantage of is a highly organized home school co-op which operates in our community! It is called “First Class”. They meet every Friday and offer classes to home school kids which are taught by parents who specialize in their area of education or interest! I will be teaching French and I am extremely excited! My husband also is thinking of teaching a theology class to the high school level kids! Not only does First Class offer educational resources they also have an array of social and athletic programs! I am so thankful for this co-op and the parents who run it! They have already given me a lot of support and I know they’ll be there every step along the way! So, we are looking forward to this new chapter of our lives! If you home school your kids and have some wisdom or advice I will gladly take it! Thanks for reading!

Give Me A Break!

Okay, I was recently at social gathering where I mentioned that my husband works for an import car manufacturing company. I will not name the company my husband works for, but lets just say that it has a excellent reputation for making high quality yet affordable cars. Yes, they are a foreign company, but they make a large majority of their cars here in the US. Actually, they probably make more of them in the US than Ford or GM. Back to the party…when I mentioned that my husband worked for this company, several of the party goers immediately became indignant and said “We only buy American made cars.” First of all let me just say a resounding “GIVE ME A BREAK”!!! These same people who only buy “American made” probably just came from WalMart where they purchased all kinds of goods that were manufactured in China, Cambodia or the U.A.E. Are you seeing my point here? Sometimes people just infuriate me! What is the hang up with buying only” American made cars?” If these people want to be consistent in there belief to buy only American made cars, then they need to basically stop buying…period! The US has outsourced so much of our manufacturing they we are now hardpressed to find any goods that are genuinely American made. In our thirst for stuff-affordable stuff-we now rely on China to make most of the goods we buy at Target, WalMart, Costco, even your local grocery store! So, next time someone tells me that they only buy American made cars, boy are they ever gonna get an earful from me!!! Thanks for reading!

A Must See!

About a week ago my mom and I watched the BBC version of Jane Austen’s Persuasion. If you haven’t seen this version, I highly recommend it! I think that the British psyche understands Jane Austen’s characters much more deeply and genuinely than the American actor’s psyche (I think there should be a law making it illegal for anyone but British actors from portraying Jane Austen characters! LOL! Just kidding, sort of! If you’ve seen Becoming Jane, you know what I mean! What a disappointment that was!) . I do not pretend to be a Jane Austen expert or even a hard core Jane Austen fan;but this movie had my mom and I on the edge of our seats! And boy were we ever swooning over Mr Wentworth! Add it to you Netflix queue!

Freaky Friday

My mom brought this one to my attention. Have you heard about the woman with size FFF breasts? If that isn’t freaky enough, she wants them bigger! Click! I don’t know about you, but I’ve had 3 surgeries, and I must be a whimp, because I would NEVER have a surgery unless it was necessary!!! I have no desire to have big ones and don’t understand this lady! I agree that any doctor with any amount of ethics needs to advise this woman to get some serious counseling! FREAKY!

Here’s a few more bonus freakies!  Click to see a “green” puppy and a kid get tripped by a tuba player!  And let’s not forget the little guy who wore his Brett Favre jersey everyday for 4 years! (I love it!)