Another One Bites The Dust

Oh, it's so tragic!  But the time has finally come.  

My beloved- or not so beloved- little phone has texted its last.  It had screen cracks and a crippling delay for quite some time, but we had learned to cope.  However, its finally reached a point where it is nothing more than the blue screen of death.  Sad, sad day.  

Let us all take split moment of silence to mourn it.  

Tips for Sleeping on Vacation

If it's hard enough, put in under your pillow while you sleep. This way it will be close by, easy to find in the morning, and protected from whatever elements that may plague you while you sleep.
If it's breakable...what is it doing with you? haha

My thoughts on Obama's Picks for Cabinet
Okay, aren't these people mostly the same from the old Clinton administration? So much for change!!! Man, you can't base your whole campaign off a lie! Oh, wait, this is politics in the US. But really, I'm kind of disappointed. I know it's just him picking his cabinet. But if he's the presidential elect, he should actually use the power he has fought so hard for and not be afraid to go out on a limb. Why did he pick Hilary for something? WHY? My mom was saying once that in politics it's a shame you can't just do what you want, you have to scratch the backs of those who've scratched yours. Okay, while I think that's dumb in the first place- Hilary didn't scratch his back. She stabbed it! Like really? Ugh.

The San Diego Zoo
This place is awesome. It's huge! If you can I would say it's really worth going because they have so many animals in such neat exhibits. They have a gondola going through it! They do a great job with the displays and educate the visitors very well. If you want food or souvenirs or whatever, they provide it. However, it's also very accommodating for the more frugal visitors and allows you to bring your own stuff in.

Well, tomorrow is Tuesday...and who knows what it will hold? Not I, said the fly. It's only about 9 o'clock, but I am tired! It's been a busy day, and the rest of the week will probably follow suit. I hope you're all having a good vacation too!
Love
Y'all
God
Bless
Kenzer
Lou

Thanksgiving Break!

Here it is!  

I haven't really been thinking about it too much (had a few other things on my mind, you could say...haha), but now that it's here, I'm excited.  My family is going to San Diego!  Road trip!  It should be fun.  

Because of Twelfth Night in English we rented She's the Man just for fun, and Grant and I will watch that tomorrow as we DRIIIIIIIIIVE!  Woot.  Sam's letting us use his portable DVD player.  So tomorrow morning the four of us will get up and head out.  As far as I know, I'll still have internet access from the little rental cottage we're staying in (!), so you should all keep posting!  

Love 

y'all

God 

Bless

Kenzer 

Lou

I'm confused.  How am I to know what I feel?

And I'm frustrated, with being confused!

Why can't things just be clear???

Well if they were, then we wouldn't need God.

And I need God.

I just don't like this feeling.  I guess I feel unbalanced.  

I need to stop relying on others to give me my sense of equilibrium!  I refused to be vulnerable because I was afraid I would pour all of my heart into someone and then they would make off with it.  Well, surprise!  I decided to be vulnerable.

And got hurt.

But I'm still not doing this right...

I know I'm not!  I'm still wrong!!!  

I'm not that hurt...I think.  Is that denial, or refusing to be vulnerable, or is thinking that I should hurt more just me being...RRGH.  I told you I didn't like this.  

I need independence from the opinions of others, from the feeling that they actually care.  Because they don't.  It's a self-inhibiting narcissism, isn't it?  

I don't like all the restrictions I'm faced with.  I feel like blaming it on society and their stupid rules, but really I just need to learn- sometimes life has rules.  

But is this one of them?  

I'm not making sense-- to whoever's reading this, at least.

And again, there's the thought that someone out there is sparing a moment to read this.

If you are, thank you.  I appreciate your...reading.  

Good

night?

God 

Bless

Kenzer 

Lou

Outside...

"We are not infinite
We are not permanent
Nothing is immediate
We're so confident in our accomplishments
Look at how dark it is...
We got information in the information age
But do we know what life is
outside of our convenient lexus cages?"

I don't know why I always have these ridiculous expectations. Do I honestly think people can live up to them? Do I really think one day I'll wake up and life will magically have arranged itself into utter perfection? So then why do I keep waiting for it?

It's like I think I can keep myself from ever being hurt again.  Sure, I will be angry, and I will be cynical, and I will be harsh, but I will not allow myself to admit that the pain of something has overcome me.  How can pride even usurp feeling?  For each action there is an equal and opposite reaction... so if I will not allow hurt in, that does not leave me with the capacity for the love God intended me to spread.  I have determined not to be vulnerable, to anything or anyone.  Sam McDuffee will tell you that vulnerability is the quickest way to get to know someone... so just as I am not vulnerable, cannot hurt and cannot love, I will not be known.  

And there is no way I can climb out of this black hole myself... I am left at the incredible mercy of God, to wait and be completely dependent on His grace.

And that's how He intended it to be.  

For each action there is an equal and opposite reaction.  So for each time like this, characterized by a hardened shell of pain, there will be a time where I am drawn to Him and taught how to live more fully in His love.

It's always darkest right before dawn.

God

Bless

Kenzer

Lou

Argh

Dad: We're going to King Soopers. If you want a life, do your homework or I'll make your life miserable. School matters more than anything else.
Moriah: Hey, I'm back up to an A in Spanish!
Dad: Show me! *steals away computer and begins checking grades*
Moriah: See, Spanish - A!
Dad: That's barely an A! What the heck?! I want a good A!
Mom: Why do you have a missing there?
Moriah: Because I missed that we had to do the assignment.
Dad: WHY?!
Moriah: I didn't check the homework board.
Dad: *has fit about how stupid Moriah is*
Moriah: Argh.
Mom: Let's check the other grades!
Dad: Your As should be higher.
Moriah: Okay.
Mom and Dad: WHY DON'T YOU HAVE AN A IN MATH?
Moriah: Cause it's hard.
Mom and Dad: Get it up! *continue to harass Moriah*
Moriah: *resolves never to speak to these two unless absolutely necessary*

Brain Dump

Christmas has come early this year. Seriously, has everyone been this Christmas crazy this early? Like I know we're way over consumed with the consumerism and greed, but it seems way earlier this year... hm.
Check out the video here: www.adventconspiracy.org
At youth group we were talking and say there was somebody who was like, obsessed with the Broncos. And then they die. How would you celebrate their life? Probably with Broncos-themed stuff, right? And let's say there's someone who devoted their entire life to the stage and theater. How would you celebrate their life?
So Jesus spent his entire life serving others. And how do we celebrate His life?
We get into debt.
Does that seem a little off to anyone besides me?
That's sad! We should spend the season devoting ourselves to loving others and serving others and following in Jesus' footsteps!
Hmmm

Music Man auditions are coming up. (actually not for like three weeks, but throw Thanksgiving break in there and everyone gets nervous) Of course it's kind of a big deal because everyone wants to get in- at least for the girls, it's going to be really competitive. But I'm already in two shows, so why can't we focus on that instead of just striving to get MORE???
Anyways.
I need an audition song. I think I'm going to take your suggestion, Katie, and maybe sing I Got Rhythm. I considered doing that for Sound of Music last year, but I didn't.
Hey guess what? Jacob's auditioning for Music Man too! HaHA!

Karianne has a blog now...somewhere floating around in the blogosphere. Does anyone know what it is?

Well, I hope I haven't bored you all too much. Have a great day!
God
Bless
Kenzer
Lou

Just... tired

I would write more, but it seems like I have nothing great to say.

I'm tired from violin - I've been doing tons for my outside orchestra and i have a recital on Sat. Yay! fun! *blegh*

I'm tired from homework - am I the only one who's like 4 chapters behind in history notes? Not to mention Macbeth...

I'm tired of PMSy teachers - like Ms. Reifschneider, who has apparently turned completely deaf and does not only ignore the mistakes the violas do, she blames them on the violins.

I'm tired of Mormon drama - no offense Roo, but... wow.

And now I'm getting tired of my whining, so I'll stop now.

Hear ye, hear ye

The blogs have died. I suggest we hold a service.

Observation

Guys show thier stress in their hands. Girls show their stress in their face.

Interesting Link:

If you go here, it shows pictures of people all over the world reacting to Obama's win. I didn't realize it, but the entire world was rooting for him! Everyone's crying and screaming and celebrating. It's absolutely insane. I had no idea.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/04/reactions-around-the-worl_n_141187.html

Things to Do

1. Make a music video
2. Have a Star Wars Marathon
3. Play Christmas music
4. Photo scavenger hunt
5. Make a go-kart
6. Watch the stars
7. Go sledding
8. Dress up and go somewhere for no reason
9. Adopt a foreign accent for the day and travel around Broomfield
10. Eat a cheesecake

Quotes

"I don't have anything fantastic...like trees, or chainsaws...or chest hair..." -Matt Cawley

"Dude, did you steal a McCain sign?"
"No, it's my McCain sign! Mine!" *five minutes later* "MINE!" -Chelsea Dodson and random 11-year-old

"Trees don't have private parts...then they wouldn't be sad and fall!" -David Gaskins

"Are you a woman?! Yes! We need a woman!!!" -AJ Berge

"I will now reward you with five minutes of uninterrupted eye contact." -Steve Martin, Baby Mama

"I have to go to the bathroom..."
"Okay...if you're not back in half an hour, I'll call the cops!" -Drew Bloom and McKenzie Watson

"Wait...that's not naughty guac!" -David Gaskins