HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US

I can't believe it has already been four years since we tied the ol knot. We are celebrating by heading to Charleston, South Carolina for the weekend. While trying to figure out exactly to say about our marriage, I came across my post from last year.  I could not write anything better ever in my life about Lo. I will now direct you to that post.

JANUARY 12TH

Thought of the Day

When God brings a time of waiting & appears unresponsive, don't fill it with busyness, JUST WAIT! The time of waiting may come so that you may be set apart from sin and made holy!

A Little Morning Wisdom

So my friend Emily is just bursting with great content for blog posts. This is much better than the previous political post. It really hits home right now for us.

“The truth is there are a million steps, and we don’t even know what the steps are, and worse, at any given moment we may not be willing or even able to take them; and still worse, they are different for you and me and they are always changing. I have come to believe the sooner we find this truth beautiful, the sooner we will fall in love with the God who keeps shaking things up, keeps changing the path, keeps rocking the boat to test our faith in Him, teaching us to not rely on easy answers, bullet points, magic mantras, or genies in lamps, but rather rely on His guidance, His existence, His mercy, and His love.” 

Donald Miller, Searching for God Know What

I received the following email from a former co-worker, and it truly hits the nail on the head when trying to compare Republican and Democrats. I thought it was worth sharing. Thanks Emily Ferris!

THE FENCE 

If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test.

If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a Republican is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a Democrat is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Democrat is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a Republican is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A Democrat wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Democrat's demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a Republican is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Democrat non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.

If a Republican decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it..
A Democrat demands that the rest of us pay for his.

If a Republican reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh.
A Democrat will delete it because he's "offended".

Happy Birthday Papacat

He's turning the big 4-0 this year. hahaha. Not so much, but I will agree with what he said this morning. "As long as the Good Lord keeps me on the earth, healthy and happy, I don't care about the age."  May his patience and OURS grow stronger with his age.

Cool hat. I think I may have on just like it right now.

happy friday

A big thanks to my mother-in-law for sending Wesley this WONDERFUL idea. I must have this in my house..... when I have a house someday. I think Wesley might need to buy me some more CLs to fill it with..... hehe..... happy friday from wolo :)

Our New Bumper Sticker

I will be purchasing this for Bessie.

That Little Girl of Mine from Tennessee

Since last Saturday, I have been bachelorin it up. That means I call the shots in the household. No compromise. What I says goes. So basically nothing really has changed. HAHAA. Everyone who knows my wife, knows that is not the case.

What does being a bachelor really mean:

It means NOT get up at the ass crack of dawn to be at the gym. Nope, being a bachelor means you get to sleep in until 8:20 to be at work at 9:00.

It means ordering 2 egg rolls, 6 steamed dumplings, and General Tso's chicken... then two nights later returning for another order of steamed dumplings.

It means eating wings two nights in one week.

It means not having to eat pizza with zucchini and squash on it.

It means whatever piece of clothing you take off stays right where it was removed. No clothes hamper mumbo jumbo.

It means toilet seat up.

It means drinking from the milk jug at the coffee table. No glass necessary.

It means throwing everything on the top shelf of the refrigerator because you know there is no one there telling you that doing that drives them crazy.

It means toothpaste lid off.

But the one the being a bachelor means is that it makes you not want to be bachelor. I think when I was actually one back in the day, I had several roommates and not just a cat that doesn't like me. It is amazing who time will do to a person. I even miss her stubbornness, and bossiness, and most importantly, her smile.....I can not wait to pick up that little girl of mine from Tennessee at the airport tomorrow.

I heard this song the other day and immediately thought of Lo.

My Little Girl in Tennessee from Chris Thile & Michael Daves on Vimeo.

Sometimes...

I wish I was a ballerina. But I'm not... who am I kidding?! But could this picture be any more amazing. I love it. Thank goodness it is almost the weekend. :) love, Lo

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

You have to realize that the unpleasant obstacles in your life are often God-ordained opportunities to make a difference. - Author Unknown

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

“It takes good people with integrity. Human beings exist that have integrity… that know how to keep their mouth shut…. that know the bigger picture…that don’t sell out their friends. Those people are all over place…..When things get bad, they are still the same friends.” -Sandra Bullock

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

"To achieve greatness, start where you are, use what you have, do what you can." - Arthur Ashe

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

"Don't wait. The time will never be just right." - Napoleon Hill

"Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is." - Wally Amos

"Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think." - Dale Carnegie

"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional." - Roger Crawford

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Einstein

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

"If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse." - Jim Rohn

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." - Maya Angelou

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

"Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." - John F. Kennedy

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

"When making life decisions, you should always involve wine." -L0 Clay

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." - Carl Jung

One Liners That Really Hit You in the Gut

"People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change." - Charles R. Swindoll