The View

One of the best things - no, make that the only good thing - about driving to seminary in the wee morning hours is that you really get a great look at the sky. For example, we've seen Venus and Saturn several times this year and you can bet your life I wouldn't drag my butt out of bed just to go out and see those planets so it's good that I'm up at unreasonable hours. Or more accurately, it's a good thing there's something great to see when I'm up that early.

This morning, though, was a perfect example. As I was driving Justin to seminary we were heading west and the full moon was just huge in the sky. It was a cool yellow color and was nestled perfectly in between two mountain peaks and it just looked awesome. Then on the way home, heading east, the sun was rising and the sky was a pretty orangy color fading into blue over the downtown cityscape. That's what I call the best of both worlds - the sunrise and moon (set?) over mountains and city. It was fabulous!

fiction

I have to write fiction! I can't do it. I've decided to write fiction that is based on a true story. My stories will be based on the adventures of my teenager. That gives me plenty of material to work with and I can embellish or change as needed and it will be fiction then. When I'm done you can tell me what you think.

drums

Justin got drums. And we signed him up for lessons today. I expect my hearing to be gone soon. Either that or my sanity. But maybe that's been gone for a long time anyway...

This is further proof that your parents listen to dumb things you say when you're a teenager ("I want my son to be a drummer") and wait until the right moment to grant your wishes. Except that they don't seem to realize (or care?) that you no longer wish it. Sigh. I guess I'll just have to do the same to him. It's only fair.

pet peeves

Two pet peeves today:

1 - It drives me up a wall when teachers give out assignments and make a huge deal out of grammar and spelling, etc. and their assignment is filled with typos! And it seems that the ones who are most worried about it ("I'll take off a point for every single error and they add up fast so pay attention!") are the worst offenders! One of my teachers gave such a statement and I had already found 3 typos in the paper. Don't get me wrong, I'm totally on the side of good grammar and typing and spelling but I also expect the same level of competence from my teachers as they do from me.

2 - In online classes you have to post to discussion boards and it takes a long time and I realize that most of us want to get done as quickly as possible but please at least pay attention to what you are typing. There is always at least one person who cannota tpye and doesnn't pay anyn atteniom which makes ir a loot hardet to read quicky and be dome. See what I mean? Grrr!

do not try this at home

So I made cinnamon rolls tonight for dinner and I had the glass pan on the stove while they finished raising. I turned the other burner on to boil some water. Well, actually, I didn't turn the other burner on, I turned the burner on that the glass pan of cinnamon rolls were sitting on. On high. My sister said she thought I was cooking the rolls and yep I was so she picked up the pan and it literally burst in her hands. There was glass everywhere. And cinnamon roll dough. Happily, and luckily, no one was hurt. Sadly, I was so looking forward to those rolls. They smelled and looked great. Now we're having pizza from Black Jack for dinner. It might be good but it's just not the same... So, the lesson here is that you should never put a glass pan on the stove top and turn it on. This is bad.

oh the irony of it all

So, here's a laugh for you. We're having a one time enrichment class on 'creative dating' and I get to help with it. (This is where you start laughing) Do you think it would keep people away to know that the last date I had was almost 2 1/2 years ago? Hmmm... I think they might not have much faith in what we're presenting. Perhaps I can just stay in the background and be in charge of treats. I am good at that!

nothing says nerd like...

Ok, so I was online buying my books for next semester yesterday and as I was going through the list there was a book that I already own. In fact I had recently bought it to read over the break to prepare for my upcoming class and it sounds super interesting. And it's one of my texts! haha! Add that to my 'nerd' repertoire! I can see Justin looking for a rock to hide under now - but no worries - I won't tell him and I certainly won't bring up in front of his friends! We have an image to protect!