Thursday Thought – Thursdays

Okay, I know it's been a while since I did a real "Thursday Thought" post. I wanted to put this up for those who have written me to explain they miss that part of my blog, I will be starting them up again the week after next. The reason I won't be starting next week is because we are going to be doing a week long CTP event and I am hoping to run a daily activity and or testimony posts from that. Pray for us that all goes well as there are a lot of details and plans that will be going into it. Thanks so much.

Jade Dives

Young Chuck

Young Chuck, moved to Texas and bought a Donkey from a farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the Donkey the next day. The next day he drove up and said, 'Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the donkey died.'

Chuck replied, 'Well, then just give me my money back.'

The farmer said, 'Can't do that. I went and spent it already.'
Chuck said, 'Ok, then, just bring me the dead donkey.'

The farmer asked, 'What ya gonna do with him?
Chuck said, 'I'm going to raffle him off.'

The farmer said, 'You can't raffle off a dead donkey!'
Chuck said, 'Sure I can Watch me.. I just won't tell anybody he's dead.'

A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked, 'What happened with that dead donkey?'Chuck said, 'I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $898.00.'

The farmer said, 'Didn't anyone complain?'
Chuck said, 'Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back.'

Chuck now works for the government.

Learning to do hair...

...can be a chanllange for any dad, but I think I am getting the hang of it. What do you think? Okay, okay, I had to bribe one of the moms in the home for the hairdo pictured above. But considering that last summer all I could do was ponytails, I am quite glad that I have graduated to normal braids. With a little more practice I will be doing styles like that above in no time.

A meal...

...I cooked for the girls on OR. There wasn't enough lunch left and the girls asked us to save plates so I threw this together for them. It's turkey cool wraps with cheese and peminto spread.
Asparagus fried in soysauce with puple onions, along with some baby carrots and a couple slices of yellow kiwi.

Wasted Compliments?

Okay so I have a question for you ladies out there that visit this blog.

Do you secretly like the compliments that guys give when they honk or whistle at you while walking down the street?

Okay now to clarify, because I have seen many a post on blogs of woman bashing this kind of compliment and talking to friends who say they can’t stand it when guys do that, I have made it a personal policy of mine not to compliment in that way.

The other day I whistled at one of the family women and she smiled very coyly and I got to thinking that maybe girls don’t dislike it as much as they claim to.

Now, I am not talking about the crude guy on the road verbalizing his disgusting thoughts about you. I am talking about the small honk or the little whistle and the guy keeps on going but was just taking a second to admire God’s creation.

Is there a difference or are all those types of compliments wasted?

My Blog is 2

Well my blog is now two years old. We have sure come along way! Above shows where people have visited in the last year. Thanks to all you who help make this blog what it is. I pray that for the new year I can keep this blog positive and uplifting for you all!

HB2Y Agnes

Happy Birthday Friend! It's nice to see your family growing. I hope and pray your new year is filled with blessings and love of family and friends. The Lord truly has and is blessing you for all you do for Him and the Family with your art being used all over the world. You are an inspiration to many and a loyal friend. I am praying for you and all that this new year has in store for you.
(P.S. I hope you don't mind I stole this photo from your blog.)

HB2Y Simone and Jairo

Simone, I hope and pray you have a great new year. It was nice seeing you briefly and I am thankful for the invitation to stay and party with ya'll even though I wasn't able to. Praying you have a great year.

Jairo, Sorry I missed your birthday, the 14th right? Well I hope you also have a good new year.
I don't have any photos of you and since I missed your birthday party this year, I will post the party clip from the bithday party I had in your home last year that you missed. Enjoy!

Spanish Class

This summer I have been speaking alot more Spanish to the kids and have been doing different activities with them to help them pick up the language. One of the things we are doing is reading through the LOG book 1. I read each persons part in Spanish and then translate it for the kids to English so they know what it is saying. Adrian is picking up quite a bit since he reads the words along with me and gets really excited when he can figure out what it's saying before I translate it for him. Jade is a bit more bored with it since she can't read most of the words but she is very patient and sits there each time we do our reading. I am so proud of them both, they are learning slowly but surely.

Slumber

I had a very busy week and was totally exhausted last night at the end of parent day. While putting the kids to bed I also fell asleep oh maybe around 9 pm. Today I was on rest day and I didn't even hear the kids get up or their caretakers for the day come and get them. I woke up at 1 pm today after 16 hrs of sleep. I can't even remember when the last time was that I slept that much straight thru, but I sure needed it and am so thankful I got it as I feel much better to start my week.

HB2Y Nathan

Have a good year and be careful out there on them lights.

HB2Y Andrew Escalante

Praying for you and the building of the house!

Night Swim

Being that I have a pool outside my room I take advantage of it every chance I get, swimming at night has become an almost daily ritual. Doesn't matter if it hot or cold out the water tempature ranges between 76 -80 degrees so it's pretty much always the same.

The other night at about 1 a.m. I was swimming shortly after it rained and the air outside was quite cool and brisk thus causing water vapor to rise from the pool, the moonlight started to break through the clouds and light from the street lamps were seeping through the trees illuminating the vapor giving the souroundings an almost unreal and mystical feel. It was so refreshing and relaxing. I wish I had a camera like Ambie's so that I could have captured what I was seeing.

6-7-8 Revisited

So today's date is 6-7-8, 6th of July, 2008, I wonder if there's any meaning in those numbers?

(Yes I know I already did this post before, but this is to make Joy happy!)