Odd Things

A friend posted this on Facebook and it was titled “40 Odd Things About Me.”  I enjoy this kind of thing, but as I commented to her, the questions really weren’t that odd. I was looking for something off the wall. So I decided that I would tweak things a bit and post my answers for the most interesting questions. Enjoy!

Do you like blue cheese? You mean, do I like mold that tastes like death? Do I enjoy throwing up? The answer is “Hell no!”
Have you ever smoked? Not only have I never smoked, I’ve never been on fire!
Do you own a gun? Not at the moment, but I DO know how to use one…just sayin’…

What flavor Koolaid? I’ve never liked Koolaid. Never. It’s the only drink we got in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Tasted awful. I do use it for dying Easter Eggs, though.
What do you think of hot dogs? I think they are a fine idea. An all-purpose food. They can be eaten hot or cold. I do prefer them hot off the grill.
What is your favorite movie? Rocky Horror and Cold Comfort Farm. I can watch them over and over. CCF is a bit hard to sing to, though.
What is your favorite sport to watch? Olympics. While in my recliner eating chips and drinking beer.
What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee. In total silence. All alone.
Can you do a push-up? No. Why on earth would I want to?????
What's your favorite piece of jewelry? I love any jewelry anyone wants to give me. Hint, hint.  
What is your favorite hobby? Chillin’, just chillin’
What was your favorite childhood cartoon? Just about all of them that were around in the mid 50s to late 60s. Got a little irritated at Mighty Mouse beating up the cats all the time…
Name three things you did this morning. Made coffee. Drank coffee. Sat silent and alone.

Name three drinks you drink. Soda, booze and coffee
Favorite place to be? Anywhere with my Lia
How did you bring in the New Year? Fairly sober for once. Decided I really don’t like throwing up.
Where would you like to go? Somewhere where everybody knows my name…
Can you whistle? You bet. You just put your lips together and blow….
Where are you now? At any given moment I am usually somewhere between blind panic and ehhhhh.  
Would you like to be a Pirate? Sure. You wanna see my booty? Or swash my buckles??
Have you ever scuba dived? Since I have a great fear of deep water, I’ll have to give this one another “Hell no!”
What's in your pocket? I’m gonna go with banana….
What's your favorite animal? I think most people who know me even a little bit know this answer…CATS
Do you like to dance? Other than The Time Warp, not really, but I LOVE to sing. Can I sing? Sadly, people listening to me would say “Hell no!”

Christmas + Easter = Eternal Life

People get so hung up with words and dates. This is MY view of it all.

I don’t care if Jesus was born on December 25^th. The date does not matter. What matters is that He was born. I have never viewed His birth as a pagan celebration or having anything to do with a solstice. I celebrate the birth of my Lord and Savior. I do not worship Christmas trees. They are pretty and make me happy to look at them. Yes, they are a symbol of Christmas, but I can celebrate Jesus’ birth just as happily without a tree. Or presents. Or Charlie Brown. I can and do celebrate His birth every day. The specific day He was born is not important to me. And there is only one reason He was born: it was to die. Which leads us to…

Easter. Very explosive word. I don’t care what the origin of the word is. It does not mean the worship of a pagan goddess to me. I don’t care if it coincides with any spring time solstice or pagan celebration. I have never celebrated it as anything other than the death and resurrection of my Lord and Savior. I’ve always thought the using of a formula to determine when Easter would occur was not essential. As with Christmas being celebrated on December 25^th, I thought Easter could be celebrated on whatever Sunday in any particular month, as we do with Mother’s Day. Let’s say Easter is the 3^rd Sunday of April (which it is this year). Then you always know when Holy Week is and can plan accordingly. Again, it doesn’t matter when it originally took place, just that it took place. Jesus DID die. He DID rise again. He DOES have a place prepared for me. And another thing…I do not worship the cross. I worship AT the cross. Like the Christmas tree, it’s a symbol of a particular event in my Savior’s life. And I’ve very grateful for both these symbols as a reminder.

Trees, presents, chocolate eggs and bunnies are fine. But if they were all taken away, I would still have the assurance of a living Lord:

John 14:2  “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

April 2017 Book Report

Nayar (1942) by Miguel Angel Menendez

Interesting book from my mom’s library. Menendez was a celebrated Mexican author. I enjoyed this book but found it rather depressing. There was a lot of disputing between the Mexicans and Indians in this certain area. There was some very interesting stuff about the ancient pagan medicine. The book didn’t really have an ending.

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The Night of the Hurricane (1978) by Nancy Hale

Very good YA book. Gene is staying with his grandmother for the summer, as he has done quite often. They live in a coastal town in the East, and the weather is heading into a hurricane. Grandma’s house is pretty secure and safe, but as the weather gets worse, several neighbors come to her house seeking shelter. They all weather the storm together and become close in adversity.

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Country Cousin (1951) by Helen Fern Daringer

Another great YA book, filled with historical info. It’s 1663, and Susannah loves living on the family farm, but her parents are concerned that she doesn’t know how to act like a lady. She is sent to stay with relatives in New York to get more schooling and some polish. She views this as a punishment at first, but comes to enjoy life there.

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Vice Avenged (A Moral Tale) (1971) by Lolah Burford

Takes place during the Regency, but is not your typical romance. Lord Gore is a member of a club of idle young gentlemen who care for nothing but amusement. Wagers are placed on the ability to seduce a female of the nobility and get away with it. Gore takes the bet. Afterward, young Cresida’s father finds out about what was done to his daughter and exacts a very harsh revenge.

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The Beckoning Door (1950) by Mabel Seeley

Another top notch mystery by a favorite author. Cathy’s mother was cut from Grandfather’s will in favor of Cathy’s cousin Sylvia. A little more money would make a world of difference to Cathy and her disabled mother. When Sylvia is murdered, Cathy is the first person the police take a look at.

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The Inheritance (2004) by Annabel Dilke

The Chandler family’s great wealth masks a life of adultery, excess and pain. Everything looks wonderful on the surface, and no expense is spared for a life of ease and luxury. When their wealth is gone through bad investments and they are forced to live like the rest of us, the family falls apart.

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