Exactly...

11 hours and 28 minutes until the end of 2007!

Where does the time go!?

Mirrors and Smoke

I wanted to find this song on YouTube, but could only find this video. Not exactly a Jars of Clay music video, but a fun twist.

Bad Kitty: Tiger attack

Video:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22396451#22396451

Merry Christmas!!!

Easy going day...

Slept way too late, had some quiet time. Worked on prying another batch of so called "Never-Fail-Fudge" from the pan. It was greased this time which I'd forgotten to do before, but these ended up much too gooey. The remedy for which I hope will be more refrigeration. Although it was suggested that the goo be used for a spread on toast, which sounds pretty yummy to me. I then decorated the Christmas tree with the ornaments that our family has collected over the years including ones that were made by us kids long ago. Three old old Beatles records were played on the phonograph as I did this. Good stuff. I know, not exactly Christmas music but I was in the mood for something different. This evening will likely be spent wrapping gifts and possibly reading some of that 600+ page book about Africa that I need to read before I go. Joyeux Noel!

Today...

I left the house and locked the door behind me. But, I brilliantly had left the car keys inside and also did not have a key to the house. So, I got to go around to the addition on the house and climbed through a window. It went surprisingly smoothly.

Task Force

A Task Force at Houghton College recently submitted a recommendation on the subject of dancing for the Statement of Community Responsibilities. This recommendation will be submitted to the Board of Trustees by President Mullen this coming February. We'll see what becomes of all of this....

Ouchies...

I get the rest of my vaccinations for Africa today. That's gonna be a blast. I hope I'm not too old to get a lollipop when I leave. :~)

Unique license plate...

VAMANOS

"Lets go!"

The Chase

This was done by some of the East Meets West Honors kids last year. I have not idea how they got some of those increadible shots. And yes, that is the one and only Pres. Mullen.

3rd Sunday of Advent

Due to the snow this morning and the threatening storm we stayed home for church today. It was a special time. It's good just to have some family prayer, singing and Bible reading. Blessings on this 3rd Sunday of Advent as we remember the coming of our Savior and anticipate His return.

Sheesh

My parents went out to the Christmas party for my Grandma's assisted living home. I felt like kind of a jerk for not going, but had been driving all day and wanted to rest. So, after throwing in a load of laundry and meandering around the house, I went back to the addition, or "the Dugout" as my dad likes to call it, to see what was on TV. It was freezing back there. That room doesn't get any heat unless the little wood stove is going. I sat and watched in the cold for a bit but noticing my toes going numb I decided to build a fire. "I can do this, I've done it before without smoking the house out." So, I put in the paper and kindling, I even made sure the vent was open. Hit the "strike anywhere" match on the side of the cast iron stove and got some flames going. But wait, smoke started poring out even with the door shut. It got really thick and as I was ducking below it as it rose, I went and opened the door to the outside and opened one of the windows all the way. The room quickly got even colder and the fire was soon out. When the smoke had dispersed I closed the door and window and sat back down on the "foo ton." I wasn't about to try that again. Not tonight anyway. A second one of those crime investigation shows came on, this one was called "Without A Trace." It looked interesting so I stayed and bore the cold. When it had finished I left the room, feeling slightly disturbed by some of the gore and the troubled family that was portrayed. It makes you grateful for yours and saddened by the state of some of the world. I'm rambling. So now I'm up here on the computer trying to type with cold hands and feet and smelling like smoke. "Well done, Lydia." I guess I've lost my touch for the wood stove, at least for tonight. I think I'll go down and move my stuff to the dryer. It's good to be home.

Unique license plate...

This one passed me on the thruway today.

SNGL4LFE

Foux De Fa Fa by Flight of the Conchords

This was sent to me from another student in my French class. God bless the French.

All alone in Houghton

Everyone left today and the campus center is quite empty, except for an Academy kid on his phone speaking a language I don't understand and other high schoolers playing video games. But I'll be hitting the road in the morning. Bye Houghton. It will be many months until I see you again.

On my mind lately...

"Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12: 8-10

Bill Nye: The Science Guy

Yesterday my roommate, Sarah and I were reminiscing of the old PBS shows that we watched as kids. You know, some of the ones that they just don't make anymore: 3-2-1 Contact, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, and Bill Nye: The Science Guy. I thought I'd heard that Bill Nye had died and that was perhaps why his show was no longer on the air. An Ask.com search came up with the following article. Though it's a wild idea, if you know anything about the show, it is pretty funny. Oh, and we couldn't find any REAL evidence of Nye's death.
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28326

Saturday...

My last Saturday in Western NY for quite a while. Too bad it has to be spent in the library. Six days until freedom!!! Woohooo!

We've been getting some good snow today.
It started @ 8:00 am and is just now slowing.