On Mondays and Wednesdays you can find me at Barnes and Noble studying and sipping on a Toasted Marshmallow Mocha (yummy!). Today I went and was in need of an outlet to work on my lab-top (it dies if unplugged for 5 min). My favorite two locations were taken so I was forced to sit by the coffee shop at a small table and on a chair that barely fits my bum. As soon as I approached I immediately noticed the gentleman who would be sitting at the table directly in front of me. He was extremely attractive...to me that is! Carharts, montrail running shoes, mountaineering company's visor, hooded sweatshirt, light brown shaggy hair, and of course...a full beard! As I approached I noticed he was conversing with some old ladies (like grandmas) across the way. I figured he knew them but as I overheard their convo, it was clear that he did not. He was just having a nice discussion with some old ladies...that was HOT! Nevertheless, for the next hour and a half we sat across from each other, glancing up at each other every once in a while. I was working on a paper; he was reading a book on investing for dummies! It was almost to the point where one of us should have said something to the other, but of course I said nothing. I first of all wondered if he was a Christian...I thought it might have been pretty evident that I was one considering I had my Bible out and all these books on Biblical feminism (though that may have freaked him out...it freaks me out). I thought that maybe if he was a Christian he might have said something, but maybe not. Then I got to thinking, what the heck would I say if I did say something? I didn't want to throw out some cheesy pick-up line and I didn't want to look desperate or nosey. I concluded that I should say nothing and if it was God's will then something would be said. Nothing was said and he left. I left shortly there after and concluded that if I see him again, then I will say something for sure...something like, "hey I saw you at B&N reading and conversing with old ladies...it was cute!" LOL
Don't worry, Wednesday I will be back at B&N to study...maybe someday I will again run into cute, mountain, mystery man!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Proud of those Rockies!
The Rockies just lost the World Series in 4 games to none but, nevertheless, I am so proud of what they did accomplish this year! They barely made the playoffs as the Wild Card and then they swept in the NLDS and NLCS. Nothing to be ashamed of at all! We will be back next year and will be stronger than ever! Spring training in February...get ready!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Only in Colorado!
Only in the great state of Colorado can you, on one day, be doing this in 70 degree weather...
And on the very next day be enjoying this...
Yes...this was my weekend! Saturday was a beautiful, sunny fall day! Sunday I woke up and shoveled the driveway!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
"Love thy enemy" -- U.S. soldier gets discharge
Tue Oct 16, 3:32 PM ET
A U.S. soldier who said his Christian beliefs compelled him to love his enemies, not kill them, has been granted conscientious objector status and honorably discharged, a civil liberties group said on Tuesday.
Capt. Peter Brown -- who served in Iraq for more than a year and was a graduate of the elite U.S. military academy West Point -- said in a statement issued by the New York Civil Liberties Union that he was relieved the Army had recognized his beliefs made it impossible for him to serve.
"In following Jesus' example, I could not have fired my weapon at another human being, even if he were shooting at me," said Brown, who plans to continue seminary classes he began by correspondence while in Iraq.
While in Iraq, Brown processed insurgents and detainees, the NYCLU said.
Brown said he had no conflict between his faith and military service until after he graduated from West Point in 2004 and began to study scripture and his belief.
During his Iraq deployment he applied for discharge as a conscientious objector but the request was denied, the NYCLU said. In July 2007 the NYCLU and the American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal court in Washington, D.C., to order the honorable discharge.
"Before the court acted, the Army reconsidered the issue, this time granting Brown's request," said the NYCLU, adding it would now withdraw the lawsuit.
The U.S. Army was not immediately available for comment.
My conclusion to this: Pacifists should not be in the military!
A U.S. soldier who said his Christian beliefs compelled him to love his enemies, not kill them, has been granted conscientious objector status and honorably discharged, a civil liberties group said on Tuesday.
Capt. Peter Brown -- who served in Iraq for more than a year and was a graduate of the elite U.S. military academy West Point -- said in a statement issued by the New York Civil Liberties Union that he was relieved the Army had recognized his beliefs made it impossible for him to serve.
"In following Jesus' example, I could not have fired my weapon at another human being, even if he were shooting at me," said Brown, who plans to continue seminary classes he began by correspondence while in Iraq.
While in Iraq, Brown processed insurgents and detainees, the NYCLU said.
Brown said he had no conflict between his faith and military service until after he graduated from West Point in 2004 and began to study scripture and his belief.
During his Iraq deployment he applied for discharge as a conscientious objector but the request was denied, the NYCLU said. In July 2007 the NYCLU and the American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal court in Washington, D.C., to order the honorable discharge.
"Before the court acted, the Army reconsidered the issue, this time granting Brown's request," said the NYCLU, adding it would now withdraw the lawsuit.
The U.S. Army was not immediately available for comment.
My conclusion to this: Pacifists should not be in the military!
Monday, October 8, 2007
Tis' the season for weddings!
I went to the beautiful fall wedding today of my dear friend and mentor. The location was gorgeous with the leaves changing and the ceremony was so wonderfully orchestrated. You could feel God's presence in that chapel as two of His beloved children became one. This was the second wedding I have ever been to where I truly felt like I was standing in a building that was overwhelming with the presence of the Lord while knowing that I was witnessing one of the most serious, holy, and glorious events in one's life. Every part of that ceremony was done in light of God's intention for marriage and all of it was so genuine. Today the Lord was lifted up and glorified as Heidi and Jeff declared their love for one another and their duty to honor God in all they do! I wish them the best and hope to encourage them and hold them to their commitments to one another as all of us were commissioned to do.
This is the third wedding I have been to in the last month, but today's wedding really put a longing in my heart to be loved and to share in such a special and holy day with someone. But, at the same time, I am scared to death to fall in love because it is unknown to me. It is water I have never swam in before, or even gotten my feet wet in. It freaks me out to think that one day I might be walking down that isle, while probably drugged up to calm my anxious nerves. I wonder if it is even possible for me to be so at peace and so in love with someone that I could get through a wedding weekend with no anxiety. I think my fear keeps a big part of me content to be single right now knowing that I have a long way mentally and emotionally to go before I could commit to someone and something. Nevertheless, deep down inside of my soul there is a desire and longing to be adored and loved by someone that I adore and love just the same. Maybe that day will come...only the good Lord knows!
This is the third wedding I have been to in the last month, but today's wedding really put a longing in my heart to be loved and to share in such a special and holy day with someone. But, at the same time, I am scared to death to fall in love because it is unknown to me. It is water I have never swam in before, or even gotten my feet wet in. It freaks me out to think that one day I might be walking down that isle, while probably drugged up to calm my anxious nerves. I wonder if it is even possible for me to be so at peace and so in love with someone that I could get through a wedding weekend with no anxiety. I think my fear keeps a big part of me content to be single right now knowing that I have a long way mentally and emotionally to go before I could commit to someone and something. Nevertheless, deep down inside of my soul there is a desire and longing to be adored and loved by someone that I adore and love just the same. Maybe that day will come...only the good Lord knows!
The beginning...
Not sure why I decided to start blogging...maybe because I am always reading other people's blogs while thinking that I might enjoy speaking my mind and sharing my life on the World Wide Web. So let the blogging begin!
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