Souljourn

I protect my hands by doing nothing that they were intended for

Dodged a bullet

My wife went out this evening with some girlfriends to watch a 'chick flick'.  When she texted me at work today to run this plan by me, I breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied, 'go for it!'.  I know that she will enjoy her evening out, and I will enjoy my evening in, and we will both be happy.  I also know that there will come a time when I won't be able to avoid participating in viewing a 'chick flick' with my wife so I'm keeping these tips close by. (thank you Tyler Stanton)

A Beginner’s Guide to Chick Flicks:

1. Passive-aggressively scoff at wife’s initial chick flick suggestion. Don’t overdo it, but make it loud enough to demonstrate your boundless masculinity to other males within earshot.

2. Roll eyes during previews for good measure. Sighs are optional. Please use discretion.

3. After his first shirtless scene, whisper disturbing information about hot male protagonist you learned during your TMZ cram session prior to the movie.

4. Feel sudden twinge of emotion. Suppress it.

5. Insist to wife that lead actress is, in fact, “ugly” and that you cannot fathom why her face has been chosen for numerous magazine covers.

6. Not wanting to miss what she says when he says what he said he was going to say, forego urge to use the restroom despite drinking the equivalent of a 12-pack of Fanta Orange in the last half hour.

7. Feel another twinge of emotion, this time accompanied by mild eye-moistening. Rub temples with index finger of hand shield and cough to hide your true feelings from everyone who is certainly watching you instead of the movie.

8. Ride home in silence.

9. Once wife is asleep, succumb to your sudden impulse to journal about the paradox of love – its complexity, its simplicity, and your thankfulness that Hugh Grant taught you how seamlessly they intersect.

10. Deny having seen said movie when friends and co-workers talk about it. Quickly change the subject by spouting off obscure facts about Iron Man 2 you researched on IMDB for just such an occasion.

11. Repeat.

 

Makes me want to find out more about Hanukkah

I only know a little bit about Hannukah. It is an eight day Jewish festival celebrating the rededication of the temple. There are some wonderful lessons and truths we can learn from this ancient celebration of God's hand at work in our lives.

Absurdly logical

Wow, the difference one minute can make.  Talk about living in a time when no one wants to take responsibility for their actions.  

Really!?!

 I never thought I would read a sentence like this:

"...Mazlan Othman, the head of the UN's little-known Office for Outer Space Affairs (Unoosa)..."(read full article).  It makes sense to me that this is a 'little known office', because the more people that knew, the more people there would be scratching their heads with incredulity.  I mean really!?! Aren't there enough situations in the world needing the UN's attention (the necessity of the UN is an entirely different issue) that they might be able to limit their focus to planet earth? 

I'd love to find out what the annual operating budget for the Office for Outer Space Affairs is.  I bet it would put a lot of textbooks in schools, food in pantries, and probably alleviate some hospital wait times.

Seems a little ironic

 It is always nice to be greeted with a smile but I would question its authenticity if the person was wearing a hat like this.

Criminal Masterminds?

Mark of stupidity: Burglary suspects drew masks and beards on their faces using permanent marker pen

By Mail Foreign Service
Last updated at 2:03 AM on 30th October 2009

There was little to disguise what these two had been up to moments before police pulled them over.

Would-be burglars Matthew McNelly and Joey Miller's masterplan had one tiny flaw --their 'disguises' comprised of masks drawn on their faces with permanent marker pen.

American police stopped their car after a witness reported two men 'with painted faces' were trying to break into a flat in Carroll, Iowa.

Marked men: Matthew McNelly, 23, and Joey Miller, 20, were arrested after trying to break into an apartment in Carroll, Iowa. Police found they had drawn masks and beards on their faces in permanent marker pen

The caller added that the pair were wearing dark, hooded tops and had driven off in a big white car.

Police soon spotted a 1994 Buick Roadmaster matching the description and stopped it at gunpoint.

Inside they found the two men, both of whom had what appeared to be masks, beards or moustaches scrawled on to their faces.

McNelly, 23, and Miller, 20, were both charged with attempted second-degree burglary and released on bail.

McNelly was also charged with drunk driving.

The pair are due in court next month. Hopefully the disguises will have washed off by then.

Is this a trick? It's certainly not a treat!

I am not ashamed of the Gospel (Romans 1:16) but I do get embarrassed by the actions of some Christians.

Here is a video of how a certain church plans on celebrating Halloween.  What I find really ironic is that the name of the church is Amazing Grace Church.    Sadly, that level of grace really is amazing.

Are you kidding me?

I like bacon but there has to be a limit somewhere!

Get the point?

Here's a few pix of some pretty creative advertising.