| Pick One |
[Sep. 10th, 2005|04:37 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  apathetic | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash | ] |
* dominant or submissive
* logical or intuitive
* social or loner
* kinky or vanilla
* cute or sophisticated
* kitten or puppy
* warm flannel sheets or sleek satin
* leader or follower
* quiet or talkative
* spontaneous or planned
* teddy bear or porcelain doll
* hiking or window shopping
* tequila or vodka
* top or bottom
* bare foot or shoes
* jeans or slacks
* tender or rough
* aware or dreamy
* nerd or geek |
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| Humpty Dumpty |
[Sep. 2nd, 2005|08:58 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  cynical | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Smile like you mean it - The Killers | ] |
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the kings' horses
And all the Kings' men
Couldn't put Humpty together again.
Scrambled or Omlette was the choice.
"I love the taste" yelled somebody's voice.
"His death was not kind,"
cried one of the men,
"But id shove that egg all over again."
The Unknown Second Verse
-Matar |
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| The Chasing Song |
[Jul. 6th, 2005|10:27 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  tired | ] |
| [ | music |
| | The Chasing Song - Andrew Peterson | ] |
Album: Carried Along
Artist: Andrew Peterson
Song Title: The Chasing Song
Now and then these feet just take to wandering
Now and then i prop them up at home
Sometimes i think about the consequences
Sometimes i dont
Well i realize that falling down aint graceful
but i thank the Lord that fallings full of grace
Sometimes i take my eyes of Jesus
And o thats all it takes
Well i wish that i could say
that at the close of every day
i was happy with the way that im behaving
Cause Job he chased an answer
The wise men chased a child
Jacob chased her 14 years and he caputred Rachel's smile
And Moses chased the promised land
Joseph chased a dream
David he chased God's own heart,
but all i ever seem to chase is me
Well they say a race can only have one winner
O and you know youve got to pull out front to win
God knows the only time im winning is when im chasing him
Well i wish that i could say
that at the close of every day
i was happy with the way that im behaving
Cause Samson chased a woman
and he chased the Philistines
Im not quite sure what Jonah chased but i konw he caught the sea
And Cain he chased the harvest
While Abel chased the beasts
David he chased God's own heart,
but all i ever seem to chase is me
And Jesus chased the moneymen
And he chased his fathers will
He chased my sin to Calvary, and he caught it on that hill
And Saul he chased the Christians
Till his blindess made him see,
And David he chased God's own heart, but all i ever seem to chase is me
Such a powerful song |
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| Matar's Mexico Mission Trip |
[Jun. 18th, 2005|11:17 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | tired | ] |
| [ | music |
| | American Baby - Dave Matthews Band | ] |
Before you start to read this entry, let me warn you that it will be lengthy.
For those of you who didn't know, I have been in Mexico for a week, since last sat, and just got back tonight. It was a great trip with many highlights and those will be featured in this work of literature. Without further a due:
Matar's
Mexico
Mission
Trip
It was early, 5:47 am to be exact. A tired and not very awake Christian Matar climbs into a Saab as his mom drives him to the Church building. They arrive to find 2 busses and a van for luggage waiting for them and Christian's youth group. The youth group and chaperones climb into these after a prayer and travel to Cincinnati. Then a plane takes them to San Diego where they pack into a big charter bus that carries them accross the border into Mexico and on to Ensenada. Then they transfer into 4 vans and travel to San Quintin. The time has now become 11:03 pm. The tired souls go to bed.
The next day they wake up to go worship with the church there at San Quintin. The church is about 100 members as well as children in massive amounts. The children swarm around the playground and the Gringos play with them until classtime starts. They are gathered into a room too small for the 76 children there and the Americans also sit with them and slap those that disbehave. Class goes on and most of the Stupid Americanos dont understand much of what is going on other than when the children sing, they scream. During class, there was a craft. On this particular day, the lesson was Jonah y el Pez Grande (Jonah and the Big Fish). For the craft, the children were given blue bags onto which they drew a face. They stuffed the bags with paper and put a rubber band around the end. And guess what, you have yourself a whale. Well this seems like a nice, creative, harmless craft. O you poor, blind people. After class has ended, all hell breaks loose. The little mexican kids see that they are amred, and the Americanos aren't. Bad realization for those stupid Americans. The children proceed to beat the life out of the Americans with these bags. Some of the sympatheitc young Mexican girls feel sorry for those Gringos and give them their bags as weapons. Others join in the fray. After a while of beatings, the young boys get the idea of filling their bags with sand and rocks. Not good for the Americanos, espically the one called "Short Kid." This Christian Matar was unfortunate enough to have 11 little kids with bags filled with paper, rocks, and sand proceed to gang up and all at once, beat the young man down. He is beaten with those fish and also punched and kicked until he is pushed to the ground. Then a mosh pit forms over him. He is at the bottom of a massive pile of mexican kids. After a while he was set free and recovered sometime later. For the evening service this same young man sat in a room of over 100 kids and watched Jonah the Veggie Tales Movie with Juan Louis, Carmen, and another young girl. They play little games and Christian's hair is secretly done in a bow without his knowledge. As he is leaving he gives his necklace to Juan Louis and gets a kiss on the cheek from 5 year old Carmen. After a short, well not so short devotional, all the Amercians go to sleep.
The next day, being Monday, was the first day of work. 6:30 am was breakfast and left at 7:00 am for the contrution site at Camalu. Upon arrival, the mostly asleep teens and few awake adults find a house that was behind construction schedule because the last mission group did not complete their phase of the construction. there is also a 12 by 6 slab of concrete with pipes and screws sticking out of it where the Bano, or bathroom, is suppose to go. Young Christian is recruited to work on the Bano. He begins to help his co-hort, Ben Hardison, to cut pieces of lumber for the walls. while the rest of the crew try to catch up the house. No fingers were lost in this sawing process. These pieces were cut and nailed together to make a wall. Holes were drilled very provessional by Mr. Matar for the pipes and screws to secure the wall to the concrete slab. The walls were then set in place and 4 walls were constrcted by the end of the first day. The VBS, or kids class that night was nothing to speak of. After a somewhat short devo (devotional) that night, it was time for the bliss that is known as sleep.
Tuesday was a very interesting day in the life of Christian Matar. The work portion of the day went without notable events. He and Ben built the center wall and drilled holes for the pipes and plumbing. They also nailed plywood to the outer walls. Then when evening came and the children's class began, Christian was in for a suprise. He sat with the little kids and next to one mean one who kept stealing his hat and would throw it across the room. After he finally successfully hides the hat from the kid, he hears someone calling his name. He looks up to find Javier (a translator) trying to get his attention. Javier tells him that these 4 mexican girls hes talking to think this christian look like Frodo Baggins. Then Stephanie (a 20-year old who came with our group and speaks a little spanish) has the bright idea of telling them that he thinks that these girls are beautiful. They all giggle and say that little Frodo is cute too. So Mr. Matar has no idea whats going on and that he has just told 4 mexican girls that he thought they were beautiful and they think he is cute as well. Naturally, all the guys are calling Christian a pimp dispite the irony and saying "look at Matar rolling out his game" and such. After class, which involved much giggling and pointing, Stephanie tried to get Christian to talk to Diana (one of the girls that liked him) but she was so shy she would hide behind Stephanie and wouldnt talk to him. So that day was rather interesting. The group then proceeded to go to the hotel and after another devo went to bed after an incredibly good dinner of hamburgesas.
Wednesday Ben and Christian finished the inside of the bano as much as needed, which was a pain in the neck, and the roof went on. During the work day, Stephanie called Frodo over to where they were having a medical clinic and Diana talked to him through Stephanie, though she never looked him in the eye. Stephanie is a bad translator though. At one point she thought that Diana wanted a piggy-back ride from Christian. He was kind of suprised and said in disbelief and kind of horror "really?!?!". (Shes not little like those 5 - 7 year old kids you know and that would be kid of weird as well) Turns out she was just telling him that her horses were riding around the work site that day and she had 2 of them. A friend of hers was there as well for moral support, and kept asking young Christian if he wanted to be her boyfriend. After much shakily translated conversation, he went back to working. That night Christian skipped VBS so nothing tell you there. He had the best Spagetti with garlic bread ever just cause he was so stinking hungry. Then he went to bed, after a devo of course.
Next day was Thursday, or atleast that was the rumor. The last day of work was this day and Christian, Ben, and Ron Myrick papered, tared, and shingled the roof. Many people worked on the painting aspect and the bano was finished. The house that had been worked on during those days had the outside finished and painted while the inside had some drywall on it. That night was the dedication of the house and property so there was no kids class. Christian did get pulled away before he left to get a picture with Diana thought it was reluctant on her part. She also sent a messenger to him asking if she could have his hat. It was a navy blue Nike hat that she was to shy to come ask for herself. Christian, being the nice person he is(no comments on that please), did give it to her anyways. The group went back home and went to a resturant for dinner where a mariachi band played for them. Bedtime came again after a devo.
Friday was a day of travel and shopping. The 37 people prayed with who will be the minister at Camalu and got in the vans to leave. They traveled to Ensenada where their hotel was for that night. Christian and the rest of the group said goodbye to their two translators, Javier and Julio, and then went shopping. Christian got a ring, necklace, blanket and a metallica patch for his brother. He had some great seafood for dinner that night and slept terribly. There were alot of drag races outside with screaching tires and a cop pulled over a drunk driver. Sleep did come but not much
5:05 saturday morning, Ron's (Christian's roomate) mom calls and says nice and perkaly, "ya'll up?" They were suppose to be downstairs at 6 and were quite angry with her that she woke them up way too early. That day they traveled across the border and into the San Diego airport where they waited 2 hours for the plane. They traveled home and that was the trip.
it was a great time.
"And thats all i have to say about that"
-Matar |
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| Answer Por Favor |
[May. 8th, 2005|10:17 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  energetic | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Tripping Billies - DMB | ] |
What would u do if .....
» I committed suicide:
» I said I liked you:
» I kissed you:
» I lived next door to you:
» I started smoking:
» I stole something:
» I was hospitalized:
» I ran away from home:
» I got into a fight and you weren't there:
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MY:
» Personality:
» Eyes:
» Face:
» Hair:
» Clothes:
» Mannerisms:
WHAT ABOUT US:
» Who are you?
» Are we friends?
» When and how did we meet?
» How have I affected you?
» What do you think of me?
» What's the fondest memory you have of me?
» How long do you think we will be friends or enemies?
» Do you love me?
» Have I ever hurt you?
» Would you hug me?
» Would you kiss me?
» Are we close?
» Emotionally, what stands out?
» Do you wish I was cooler?
» On a scale of 1-10, how nice am I?
» Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
» Am I loveable?
» How long have you known me?
» Describe me in one word.
» What was your first impression?
» Do you still think that way about me now?
» What do you think my weakness is?
» Do you think I'll get married?
» What about me makes you happy?
» What about me makes you sad?
» What reminds you of me?
» What's something you would change about me?
» How well do you know me?
» Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
» Do you think I would kill someone? |
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| Survey |
[Mar. 30th, 2005|09:37 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  distressed | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Tripping Billies - Dave Matthews | ] |
| You scored as Water- Rain. You are rain. You are very trustworthy and always know how to solve a problem. You like to help your friends. You are sometimes shy around people you don't know.
Water- Rain | | 100% | Fire- Lava | | 94% | Earth- Ground | | 88% | Darkness- Shadow | | 81% | Air- Wind | | 81% | Light- Angelic | | 81% | Earth- Nature | | 75% | Light- Sun | | 75% | Air- Sky | | 63% | Fire- Flame | | 50% | Water- Ocean | | 31% | Darkness- Death | | 19% | </td>
What element and sub-element are you?
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| Signs |
[Mar. 29th, 2005|09:12 pm] |
| [ | music |
| | Jimi Thing - Dave Matthews | ] |
On a Septic Tank Truck in Oregon:
Yesterday's Meals on Wheels
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On a Septic Tank Truck sign:
"We're #1 in the #2 business."
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Sign over a Gynecologist's Office:
"Dr. Jones, at your cervix."
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At a Proctologist's door:
"To expedite your visit, please back in."
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On a Plumber's truck:
"We repair what your husband fixed."
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On a Plumber's truck:
"Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber."
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Pizza Shop Slogan:
"7 days without pizza makes one weak."
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At a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:
"Invite us to your next blowout."
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On a Plastic Surgeon's Office door:
"Hello. Can we pick your nose?"
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At a Towing company:
"We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want tows."
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On an Electrician's truck:
"Let us remove your shorts."
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In a Nonsmoking Area:
"If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action."
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On a Maternity Room door:
"Push. Push. Push."
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At an Optometrist's Office
"If you don't see what you're, looking for, you've come to the right place."
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On a Taxidermist's window:
"We really know our stuff."
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In a Podiatrist's office:
"Time wounds all heels."
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On a Fence:
"Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive."
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At a Car Dealership:
"The best way to get back on your feet-- miss a car payment."
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Outside a Muffler Shop:
"No appointment necessary. We hear you coming."
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In a Veterinarian's waiting room:
"Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!"
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At the Electric Company:
"We would be delighted if you send in your payment. However, if you don't, you will be."
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In a Restaurant window:
"Don't stand there and be hungry, Come on in and get fed up."
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In the front yard of a Funeral Home:
"Drive carefully. We'll wait"
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At a Propane Filling Station,
"Thank heaven for little grills."
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And don't forget the sign at a Chicago Radiator Shop:
"Best place in town to take a leak." |
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| How To Clean a Toilet |
[Mar. 28th, 2005|07:05 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | angry | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Whose Line Is it Anyways in background | ] |
How To Clean your toilet
1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water in the bowl.
2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
3. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. You may need to stand on the lid.
4. The cat will self agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "power-wash" and "rinse".
6. Have someone open the front door of your home. Be sure that there are no people between the bathroom and the front door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak through the bathroom, and run outside where he will dry himself off.
9. Both the commode and the cat will be sparkling clean.
Sincerely,
The Dog
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| Happy to be alive |
[Mar. 19th, 2005|04:55 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  happy | ] |
| [ | music |
| | High of 75 - Relient K | ] |
Hey people, read these lyrics, specially the pre-chorus and chours please.
Song: High of 75
Album: MMHMM
Artist: Relient K
We were talking together
I said,"Whats up with this weather"
Dont know whether or not
How sad I just got
'Cause on my own volition.
What if I'm just missing the sun
And tommrow i know will be rainy at best
and the forcast i know is that ill be depressed
but ill wait outside
hoping to catch sight of the sun
Because
On and off,
the clouds have fought
for control over the skies.
And lately the weather
has been so bi-polar
and consequently so have i
Now its sunny with the High of 75
since you took my heavy heart
and made it light
and its funny how you find
youll enjoy your life
when your happy to be alive
And the temperature is freezing
and then after dark
Theres a cold front sweeping
in over my heart
and we might break up
if i dont wake up to the sun
Because
On and off,
the clouds have fought
for control over the skies.
And lately the weather
has been so bi-polar
and consequently so have i
Now its sunny with the High of 75
since you took my heavy heart
and made it light
and its funny how you find
youll enjoy your life
when your happy to be alive
and its funny how you find
youll enjoy your life
when your happy to be alive
-Matar |
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