Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006
Comments???
Ashton sent me this, wanting my comments. I will let y'all read it, post comments, and then in a few days I will give MY THOUGHTS
New York Post
THE DAMNED OF DARFUR
By RALPH PETERS
December 11, 2006 -- A HALF-million dead in Darfur; 2.5 million refugees - not counting the corpses lost in the sands or terrified survivors in hiding. Surely, the world will act?
No. The world talks. While the militias kill - and years pass. The United Nations looks away - its signature gesture when human rights are violated.
Welcome to the triumph of global hypocrisy.
Europe wrings its hands - as Europe always does - but declines an invitation to the dance. After all, "responsible" governments can't play fast and loose with another state's sovereignty. No dictator or president-for-life would be able to get a decent night's sleep.
So Sudan's Islamo-fascists continue to kill with impunity.
Our own left mourns theatrically for Darfur's dead - but no one has formed a new Lincoln Brigade to take on Sudan's Muslims fanatics. And the uncomfortable fact that Arab Muslims are slaughtering black Muslims goes ignored. It doesn't fit the left's comfortable worldview.
Oh, yes: Those on the left demanding that we "bring the troops home" from Iraq would be delighted to send American troops to rescue Khartoum's victims. But our military is occupied with other cases of fanaticism and genocide in the Muslim world this holiday season.
Isn't it curious that, when it comes to liberation, Iraq didn't count? For the endlessly hypocritical left, there's one magic difference between the half-million dead of Darfur and the 1.5 million people killed by Saddam in his internal massacres and neighborhood wars: Bush.
Now the global intelligentsia is getting yet another lesson in what happens when the United States and its fellow English-speaking democracies are otherwise engaged: When the "Great Satan" doesn't act, the killing continues.
It doesn't matter that those oh-so-much-wiser Europeans have plenty of troops available. Latin America, that beacon of liberation, has plenty of soldiers, too. Asia has a number of excellent militaries - and China certainly has troops to spare.
But the world outside of Africa won't fight to save black lives. And China backs the Khartoum government at the United Nations - for the sake of Sudan's oil. Europe does what it loves to do: Weep piteously over the dead, but do nothing to save the living.
It tells you all you need to know about Europe's "conscience" that Guantanamo matters more to its citoyens than the genocide in Darfur.
The problem is that changing the world for the better costs blood. Only Anglo-American civilization has ever provided the leadership necessary to stop this kind of killing. For which we receive only abuse from the world's hypocrites and cowards.
As the massacres and mass rapes continue in Darfur, rich countries watch the destruction of an entire culture while arguing sanctimoniously that "We must let Africans solve Africa's problems" - knowing full well that Africa's militaries are too weak and poor, too ill-trained and ill-led to cope with so grave a crisis.
The oil-rich states of the Middle East could have funded the now-failed African military mission - after all, the victims in Darfur are fellow Muslims. But to the bloated princes and sheiks of Arabia, there are Muslims and then there are Muslims. Khartoum's Arabs count as "real" Muslims - unlike the black-skinned Africans who foolishly believed the Prophet's teachings that all believers are equal before Allah.
And the sanctimonious mourners realize that a mission to Darfur wouldn't be for peacekeeping. There's no peace to keep. It would be for peacemaking. And none of these folks thinks black lives are worth a fight.
Whether our domestic laments for Darfur come from The New York Times or a Web site, there's no indication that the left is really serious. Even those who want to send in our troops refuse to acknowledge that, in order to rescue Darfur from its "sovereign" government, an intervention force would need no-nonsense rules of engagement, resolute leaders behind it - and the intention of staying for years.
Indeed, the only way to build a lasting peace would be to break up the artificial state seated at the United Nations as "Sudan" - but the U.N. would never countenance such an act of justice. So the Khartoum junta will just go on killing its "own" people - as it has done not only in Darfur in the country's west, but in its impoverished south and east, as well.
One begins to suspect that all too many on the left enjoy pitying Darfur as they wait in line for their lattes. Others, of course, just refuse to accept the troubling fact that this broken world's problems demand more profound solutions than a chant of "Stop the killing."
The killing will never stop until we stop pretending that every dictator or junta seizing power is entitled to claim sovereignty over the millions who never had a voice in choosing their government. After the oppression of women, the sovereignty con is the world's greatest human-rights abuse. And for all of its damnable incompetence, the Bush administration understood that one great truth.
Darfur deserves more than self-satisfied words. As does Iraq. And Afghanistan. And Zimbabwe. And Burma/Myanmar, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and so many other "sovereign states."
But if we're ever going to stop the killing, we first have to stop the lying. Especially the lie we tell ourselves about the universal desire for peace: Try telling that one to the Janjaweed militaman raping your wife, burning your house, taking your children into slavery - and cutting your throat.
Meanwhile, the Sudanese government laughs at all of us. Khartoum is so confident that the world doesn't give a damn about black Africans that it's recently moved to destabilize neighboring Chad.
The hypocrisy of the intelligentsia, here and in Europe, stinks to the throne of God. No campus seminar ever provoked a cease-fire, and no demonstration ever halted a massacre. Those who are unwilling to fight injustice will ultimately face injustice and a fight.
Ralph Peters' latest book is "Never Quit the Fight.
New York Post
THE DAMNED OF DARFUR
By RALPH PETERS
December 11, 2006 -- A HALF-million dead in Darfur; 2.5 million refugees - not counting the corpses lost in the sands or terrified survivors in hiding. Surely, the world will act?
No. The world talks. While the militias kill - and years pass. The United Nations looks away - its signature gesture when human rights are violated.
Welcome to the triumph of global hypocrisy.
Europe wrings its hands - as Europe always does - but declines an invitation to the dance. After all, "responsible" governments can't play fast and loose with another state's sovereignty. No dictator or president-for-life would be able to get a decent night's sleep.
So Sudan's Islamo-fascists continue to kill with impunity.
Our own left mourns theatrically for Darfur's dead - but no one has formed a new Lincoln Brigade to take on Sudan's Muslims fanatics. And the uncomfortable fact that Arab Muslims are slaughtering black Muslims goes ignored. It doesn't fit the left's comfortable worldview.
Oh, yes: Those on the left demanding that we "bring the troops home" from Iraq would be delighted to send American troops to rescue Khartoum's victims. But our military is occupied with other cases of fanaticism and genocide in the Muslim world this holiday season.
Isn't it curious that, when it comes to liberation, Iraq didn't count? For the endlessly hypocritical left, there's one magic difference between the half-million dead of Darfur and the 1.5 million people killed by Saddam in his internal massacres and neighborhood wars: Bush.
Now the global intelligentsia is getting yet another lesson in what happens when the United States and its fellow English-speaking democracies are otherwise engaged: When the "Great Satan" doesn't act, the killing continues.
It doesn't matter that those oh-so-much-wiser Europeans have plenty of troops available. Latin America, that beacon of liberation, has plenty of soldiers, too. Asia has a number of excellent militaries - and China certainly has troops to spare.
But the world outside of Africa won't fight to save black lives. And China backs the Khartoum government at the United Nations - for the sake of Sudan's oil. Europe does what it loves to do: Weep piteously over the dead, but do nothing to save the living.
It tells you all you need to know about Europe's "conscience" that Guantanamo matters more to its citoyens than the genocide in Darfur.
The problem is that changing the world for the better costs blood. Only Anglo-American civilization has ever provided the leadership necessary to stop this kind of killing. For which we receive only abuse from the world's hypocrites and cowards.
As the massacres and mass rapes continue in Darfur, rich countries watch the destruction of an entire culture while arguing sanctimoniously that "We must let Africans solve Africa's problems" - knowing full well that Africa's militaries are too weak and poor, too ill-trained and ill-led to cope with so grave a crisis.
The oil-rich states of the Middle East could have funded the now-failed African military mission - after all, the victims in Darfur are fellow Muslims. But to the bloated princes and sheiks of Arabia, there are Muslims and then there are Muslims. Khartoum's Arabs count as "real" Muslims - unlike the black-skinned Africans who foolishly believed the Prophet's teachings that all believers are equal before Allah.
And the sanctimonious mourners realize that a mission to Darfur wouldn't be for peacekeeping. There's no peace to keep. It would be for peacemaking. And none of these folks thinks black lives are worth a fight.
Whether our domestic laments for Darfur come from The New York Times or a Web site, there's no indication that the left is really serious. Even those who want to send in our troops refuse to acknowledge that, in order to rescue Darfur from its "sovereign" government, an intervention force would need no-nonsense rules of engagement, resolute leaders behind it - and the intention of staying for years.
Indeed, the only way to build a lasting peace would be to break up the artificial state seated at the United Nations as "Sudan" - but the U.N. would never countenance such an act of justice. So the Khartoum junta will just go on killing its "own" people - as it has done not only in Darfur in the country's west, but in its impoverished south and east, as well.
One begins to suspect that all too many on the left enjoy pitying Darfur as they wait in line for their lattes. Others, of course, just refuse to accept the troubling fact that this broken world's problems demand more profound solutions than a chant of "Stop the killing."
The killing will never stop until we stop pretending that every dictator or junta seizing power is entitled to claim sovereignty over the millions who never had a voice in choosing their government. After the oppression of women, the sovereignty con is the world's greatest human-rights abuse. And for all of its damnable incompetence, the Bush administration understood that one great truth.
Darfur deserves more than self-satisfied words. As does Iraq. And Afghanistan. And Zimbabwe. And Burma/Myanmar, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and so many other "sovereign states."
But if we're ever going to stop the killing, we first have to stop the lying. Especially the lie we tell ourselves about the universal desire for peace: Try telling that one to the Janjaweed militaman raping your wife, burning your house, taking your children into slavery - and cutting your throat.
Meanwhile, the Sudanese government laughs at all of us. Khartoum is so confident that the world doesn't give a damn about black Africans that it's recently moved to destabilize neighboring Chad.
The hypocrisy of the intelligentsia, here and in Europe, stinks to the throne of God. No campus seminar ever provoked a cease-fire, and no demonstration ever halted a massacre. Those who are unwilling to fight injustice will ultimately face injustice and a fight.
Ralph Peters' latest book is "Never Quit the Fight.
AMAZING
Well ladies and gentlemen, Blood Diamonds was the AWESOMEST MOVIE!!! Going to this private screening was the coolest experience ever. Let the story-telling begin...
It all started when I decided that if I waited until sometime AFTER 3 the traffic to Burbank would be ridiculous. So, I left right from my spine specialist's office in Augora, and drove straight there early Thursday afternoon. I arrived in Burbank around 3:20, and located the appropriate gate I was supposed to use to enter into the studios at game time. So, I decided I would find a Starbucks and chill until then. I wasn't supposed to get there until around 6:30 so I figured I had plenty of time [which was cool since I had my work with me...]
Guess what - no friggin' Starbucks.
It's a STUDIO
WHERE IS THE COFFEE???
Sigh; so I ended up chilling out at a little coffee shop with the "good ol' boys" chillin' out inside. When I walked in with my Macbook in tow in a brown pinstripe pantsuit - they most def stopped and looked at me. Oh well... :-)
So around 6:00 or so I packed up, paid my $3.00 coffee tab and drove to the studio. There was like quadruple security at the studio, but once I got through it the magic began. I arrived to the theater the private screening would be at. There were Blood Diamond prints and posters to warm you up to the idea. Inside there was a bar and a bunch of maitre dees dressed to the T. They were running around with silver serving trays giving you the opportunity for ALL KINDS of fab food :-) and drinks. They would then come back with little silver trays for your trash. Random? I think so...way more important than I'm used to...they don't hand stuff out for free on Skid Row...especially not little mini chocolate rasberry cakes with PAINTED ON star designs...ridic
Anyway; the movie was shown in this HUGE gorgeous theater which reminded me of the one they show in Anne. :-) The CEO of Warner Brothers talked for a while - he is also on the International Board of Human Rights Watch. There were some more speeches by other important people.
Then the movie.
What else is there to say???
I cried so much - it was amazing.
GO.
It all started when I decided that if I waited until sometime AFTER 3 the traffic to Burbank would be ridiculous. So, I left right from my spine specialist's office in Augora, and drove straight there early Thursday afternoon. I arrived in Burbank around 3:20, and located the appropriate gate I was supposed to use to enter into the studios at game time. So, I decided I would find a Starbucks and chill until then. I wasn't supposed to get there until around 6:30 so I figured I had plenty of time [which was cool since I had my work with me...]
Guess what - no friggin' Starbucks.
It's a STUDIO
WHERE IS THE COFFEE???
Sigh; so I ended up chilling out at a little coffee shop with the "good ol' boys" chillin' out inside. When I walked in with my Macbook in tow in a brown pinstripe pantsuit - they most def stopped and looked at me. Oh well... :-)
So around 6:00 or so I packed up, paid my $3.00 coffee tab and drove to the studio. There was like quadruple security at the studio, but once I got through it the magic began. I arrived to the theater the private screening would be at. There were Blood Diamond prints and posters to warm you up to the idea. Inside there was a bar and a bunch of maitre dees dressed to the T. They were running around with silver serving trays giving you the opportunity for ALL KINDS of fab food :-) and drinks. They would then come back with little silver trays for your trash. Random? I think so...way more important than I'm used to...they don't hand stuff out for free on Skid Row...especially not little mini chocolate rasberry cakes with PAINTED ON star designs...ridic
Anyway; the movie was shown in this HUGE gorgeous theater which reminded me of the one they show in Anne. :-) The CEO of Warner Brothers talked for a while - he is also on the International Board of Human Rights Watch. There were some more speeches by other important people.
Then the movie.
What else is there to say???
I cried so much - it was amazing.
GO.
Monday, December 04, 2006
I Promise, I'll Get Back To Studying Soon
Well, one more post [so I say]. I just got an email from one of my good friends and all it said was "Go to this Link Lizz and Read the Story you will be hapy."
So I did.
And I was.
And I'll include the story here so you can be happy too.
DiCaprio film may hurt diamond demand: analysts
Mon Dec 4, 2006 1:54 PM ET
By Martinne Geller
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Blood Diamond," the Warner Bros. thriller that hits movie theaters on Friday, could spark public concern about illicit "conflict diamonds" and hurt demand during the key holiday shopping season, analysts said on Monday.
But any financial impact to retailers should be modest and brief, they added.
The film, staring Leonardo DiCaprio, highlights the precious gem's role in Sierra Leone's civil war during the 1990s. So-called conflict diamonds, or blood diamonds, refer to stones mined in war zones and sold illicitly to fund war, insurgencies and human rights abuses.
James Hurley, an analyst with research firm Telsey Group, said the movie will likely affect sentiment with its star power and advertising push.
But he doubts people will stop buying diamonds, which would hurt retailers such as Zale Corp., Tiffany & Co. Inc., Blue Nile Inc., and Signet Group Plc, which operates the Kay Jewelers chain, as well as diamond processor De Beers Group, which is 45-percent owned by mining company Anglo American Plc..
"What a diamond means and what it stands for has been ingrained in people's psyches for decades, if not centuries. That's a pretty powerful attachment to ... destroy with just one film," Hurley said.
CL King analyst William Armstrong said the movie would likely alter buying patterns for a small group of shoppers.
"But how much that would be ... I'd be very surprised if it was a material amount," Armstrong said, adding that the issue is not new and that large retailers already have strict programs in place to prevent or minimize the possibility that their diamonds have left a bloody trail.
To help prepare for a possible public backlash, the World Diamond Council, a trade group, earlier this year hired a crisis public relations firm to design a campaign stressing the industry's efforts at reducing the number of blood diamonds. The campaign included full-page advertisements in national and international newspapers and an educational Web site, www.diamondfacts.org.
High-end retailer Tiffany, which said it tries to assure the responsible mining of all materials used to make its jewelry, said it encourages consumers to ask jewelers how they support efforts to promote responsible mining.
"The film 'Blood Diamond' serves as a horrific reminder of the terrible costs of uncontrolled diamond trading ... and we are hopeful it will contribute to ongoing international efforts to assure history does not repeat itself," Tiffany told Reuters in an e-mailed statement.
Blue Nile, Zale and Signet did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
In 2002 diamond production companies and most countries involved in the mining and trade of diamonds agreed on the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, which is a process designed to prevent blood diamonds from entering the mainstream diamond market.
"The industry has worked hard and effectively to keep conflict diamonds from the mainstream markets, including certifying stones as conflict-free," wrote ThinkEquity Partners analyst Edward Weller in a note to clients. "Though the industry has, we think, done a very good job, the release of this movie could temper overall demand modestly, we believe, and briefly."
The fourth quarter, which includes the all-important holiday shopping season, accounts for the lion's share of the year's sales for jewelry retailers. Telsey Group's Hurley said that signs such as recent strength in the stock market bode well for strong holiday jewelry sales.
(Additional reporting by Aarthi Sivaraman)
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Additionally; I'd just like to point out that I've been invited to a PRIVATE screening of this movie BEFORE it opens. I'll see it Thursday night in Beverly Hills. :-)
I'm a human rights activist - officially - that's how I got an invitation. :) Life's lookin' up guys!!
And yet, I'm still unhappy because the movie poster [seen above] is so glamorous. If I were going to publisize this; I'd use something like this if I were serious.
So I did.
And I was.
And I'll include the story here so you can be happy too.
DiCaprio film may hurt diamond demand: analysts
Mon Dec 4, 2006 1:54 PM ET
By Martinne Geller
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Blood Diamond," the Warner Bros. thriller that hits movie theaters on Friday, could spark public concern about illicit "conflict diamonds" and hurt demand during the key holiday shopping season, analysts said on Monday.
But any financial impact to retailers should be modest and brief, they added.
The film, staring Leonardo DiCaprio, highlights the precious gem's role in Sierra Leone's civil war during the 1990s. So-called conflict diamonds, or blood diamonds, refer to stones mined in war zones and sold illicitly to fund war, insurgencies and human rights abuses.
James Hurley, an analyst with research firm Telsey Group, said the movie will likely affect sentiment with its star power and advertising push.
But he doubts people will stop buying diamonds, which would hurt retailers such as Zale Corp., Tiffany & Co. Inc., Blue Nile Inc., and Signet Group Plc, which operates the Kay Jewelers chain, as well as diamond processor De Beers Group, which is 45-percent owned by mining company Anglo American Plc..
"What a diamond means and what it stands for has been ingrained in people's psyches for decades, if not centuries. That's a pretty powerful attachment to ... destroy with just one film," Hurley said.
CL King analyst William Armstrong said the movie would likely alter buying patterns for a small group of shoppers.
"But how much that would be ... I'd be very surprised if it was a material amount," Armstrong said, adding that the issue is not new and that large retailers already have strict programs in place to prevent or minimize the possibility that their diamonds have left a bloody trail.
To help prepare for a possible public backlash, the World Diamond Council, a trade group, earlier this year hired a crisis public relations firm to design a campaign stressing the industry's efforts at reducing the number of blood diamonds. The campaign included full-page advertisements in national and international newspapers and an educational Web site, www.diamondfacts.org.
High-end retailer Tiffany, which said it tries to assure the responsible mining of all materials used to make its jewelry, said it encourages consumers to ask jewelers how they support efforts to promote responsible mining.
"The film 'Blood Diamond' serves as a horrific reminder of the terrible costs of uncontrolled diamond trading ... and we are hopeful it will contribute to ongoing international efforts to assure history does not repeat itself," Tiffany told Reuters in an e-mailed statement.
Blue Nile, Zale and Signet did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
In 2002 diamond production companies and most countries involved in the mining and trade of diamonds agreed on the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, which is a process designed to prevent blood diamonds from entering the mainstream diamond market.
"The industry has worked hard and effectively to keep conflict diamonds from the mainstream markets, including certifying stones as conflict-free," wrote ThinkEquity Partners analyst Edward Weller in a note to clients. "Though the industry has, we think, done a very good job, the release of this movie could temper overall demand modestly, we believe, and briefly."
The fourth quarter, which includes the all-important holiday shopping season, accounts for the lion's share of the year's sales for jewelry retailers. Telsey Group's Hurley said that signs such as recent strength in the stock market bode well for strong holiday jewelry sales.
(Additional reporting by Aarthi Sivaraman)
© Reuters 2006. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters and the Reuters sphere logo are registered trademarks and trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world.
Additionally; I'd just like to point out that I've been invited to a PRIVATE screening of this movie BEFORE it opens. I'll see it Thursday night in Beverly Hills. :-)
I'm a human rights activist - officially - that's how I got an invitation. :) Life's lookin' up guys!!
And yet, I'm still unhappy because the movie poster [seen above] is so glamorous. If I were going to publisize this; I'd use something like this if I were serious.
Finals Blows Goats
Ok guys; so there is this song I thought of today. It's a REALLY OLD Wierd Al song called "One More Minute" which may be THE BEST break-up song EVER...but I thought of it for a different reason. Wouldn't it be the perfect law school song if you changed just a few of the words? Here we go [the words i changed are BOLDED]
Aahh....
Well I heard that I passed (passed')
Gonna have another semester (semester)
'Cause my Torts Professor passed me
I decided that this is a disaster (aahh..)
So I pulled (I pulled) all the names out (name out) of my Rolodex (oohh..)
And I tore all my pictures in two
And I burned down the malt shop where my friends used to go
it reminds me of what real people do (dippity dippity doo)
That's right (that's right) you ain't gonna see me cryin'
I'm glad (I'm glad) that i'm not number 1 or 2
'Cause I'd rather spend eternity eating shards of broken glass
Than spend one more minute in law school.
I guess I might seem kinda bitter
Remedies got me feeling down in the dumps
'Cause I'm stranded all alone in the gas station of love
And I have to use the self-service pumps
Oh, so honey, let me help you with that Authentication
Wills & Trusts (Con Law) gonna break my heart in two
'Cause I'd rather get a hundred thousand paper cuts on my face
Than spend one more minute in law school.
I'd rather rip out my intestines with a fork
Than watch one more Westlaw search go
I'd rather slam my fingers in a door (yah)
Again and again and again and again and again
Oh, can't you see what I'm tryin' to say, Mom...
I'd rather have my blood sucked out by leeches (leeches)
Shove an icepick under a toenail or two
I'd rather clean all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with my tongue
Than spend one more minute in law school.
Yes, I'd rather jump naked on a huge pile of thumbtacks
Or stick my nostrils together with crazy glue
I'd rather dive into a swimming pool filled with double-edged razor blades
Than spend one more minute in law school.
I'd rather rip my heart right out of my ribcage with my bare hands
and then throw it on the floor and stomp on it 'till I die
Than spend one more minute in law school.
Shepardize THAT!
Aahh....
Well I heard that I passed (passed')
Gonna have another semester (semester)
'Cause my Torts Professor passed me
I decided that this is a disaster (aahh..)
So I pulled (I pulled) all the names out (name out) of my Rolodex (oohh..)
And I tore all my pictures in two
And I burned down the malt shop where my friends used to go
it reminds me of what real people do (dippity dippity doo)
That's right (that's right) you ain't gonna see me cryin'
I'm glad (I'm glad) that i'm not number 1 or 2
'Cause I'd rather spend eternity eating shards of broken glass
Than spend one more minute in law school.
I guess I might seem kinda bitter
Remedies got me feeling down in the dumps
'Cause I'm stranded all alone in the gas station of love
And I have to use the self-service pumps
Oh, so honey, let me help you with that Authentication
Wills & Trusts (Con Law) gonna break my heart in two
'Cause I'd rather get a hundred thousand paper cuts on my face
Than spend one more minute in law school.
I'd rather rip out my intestines with a fork
Than watch one more Westlaw search go
I'd rather slam my fingers in a door (yah)
Again and again and again and again and again
Oh, can't you see what I'm tryin' to say, Mom...
I'd rather have my blood sucked out by leeches (leeches)
Shove an icepick under a toenail or two
I'd rather clean all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with my tongue
Than spend one more minute in law school.
Yes, I'd rather jump naked on a huge pile of thumbtacks
Or stick my nostrils together with crazy glue
I'd rather dive into a swimming pool filled with double-edged razor blades
Than spend one more minute in law school.
I'd rather rip my heart right out of my ribcage with my bare hands
and then throw it on the floor and stomp on it 'till I die
Than spend one more minute in law school.
Shepardize THAT!
Enough Said
It wasn't really sad the way they said good-bye
Or maybe it just hurt so bad she couldnt cry
He packed his things, walked out the door and drove away
And she became the girl from yesterday
He took a plane across the sea
To some foreign land
She stayed at home and tried to understand
How someone who had been so close could be so far away
And she became the girl from yesterday
She doesn't know whats right
She doesn't know whats wrong
She only knows the pain that comes from waiting for so long
And she doesn't count the teardrops
That shes cried while hes away
Because she knows deep in her heart
That he'll be back someday
The lights on in the window; shes waiting by the phone
Talking to a memory thats never coming home
She dreams of his returning and the things that he might say
But she'll always be the girl from yesterday
Yeh, she'll always be the girl from yesterday
Or maybe it just hurt so bad she couldnt cry
He packed his things, walked out the door and drove away
And she became the girl from yesterday
He took a plane across the sea
To some foreign land
She stayed at home and tried to understand
How someone who had been so close could be so far away
And she became the girl from yesterday
She doesn't know whats right
She doesn't know whats wrong
She only knows the pain that comes from waiting for so long
And she doesn't count the teardrops
That shes cried while hes away
Because she knows deep in her heart
That he'll be back someday
The lights on in the window; shes waiting by the phone
Talking to a memory thats never coming home
She dreams of his returning and the things that he might say
But she'll always be the girl from yesterday
Yeh, she'll always be the girl from yesterday
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Hopefull
Ladies and Gentlemen of the supposed jury, this is Chewbacca... [I'm totally kidding, although that is quite a good episode of south park. Really though, it's 1:30 in the AM and I'm still going strong - I want to ACE these finals, secure my ranking and be able to relax all vacation. And by relax, I of course mean write my Dalsimer brief but who cares about that??? As long as I can write my brief from my wonderful room in Texas with my gorgeous dog and wonderful family, even the First Amendment could be appealing.
What's at the top of my list of worries right now, is not the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Administrative Procedure Act, or even the various types of liability for Heads of State for War Crimes. Instead, what's at the forefront of my worries is whether or not tomorrow afternoon the great TONY ROMO can put the Cowboys two games ahead of the Giants. As my boys prep to play at Meadowland, let me just say Eli Manning - the bell tolls for thee!!
What's at the top of my list of worries right now, is not the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Administrative Procedure Act, or even the various types of liability for Heads of State for War Crimes. Instead, what's at the forefront of my worries is whether or not tomorrow afternoon the great TONY ROMO can put the Cowboys two games ahead of the Giants. As my boys prep to play at Meadowland, let me just say Eli Manning - the bell tolls for thee!!
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Worst Idea EVER
One of my fellow law school compatriots just sent me an email in which she inquired: Is it bad that I'm pulling my eye brow hairs out with my fingernails? I've pulled out like 15 so far...
To which I replied NOTHING I repeat NOTHING is a worse idea then these stupid markers. Don't even get me started. Or better yet, get me started the day AFTER my War Crimes Exam.
Now; after having been told this, my friend wrote the following correspondence:
Dude- I have an original box of the multicultural crayons that they first came out with in ’92 when my mom was at a teachers convention. We laughed at them at the time, but there are days when I’m drawing people where I really crave my mulitcult colors.
While this may seem a reasonable response, I would JUST like to take this moment to point out SHE is not named after a Southwestern Decor Motif, a type of Pottery, or the color of all the overpasses in El Paso [or for that matter, the dirt in Abilene]. I am TERRA COTTA colored.
Hurumph.
But white people are "porcelin" colored. Sorry I AM NOT NAMED AFTER FINE CHINA OR CUTE LITTLE HARLEQUIN DOLLS. I am apparantly, ugly dust colored that you wipe off the cute little porcelin doll's size 6 feet.
As if life Couldn't get any more hectic
This is the email we all go this morning from Public Safety.
There has been a major water main break on Pacific Coast Highway, approximately one quarter mile east of Big Rock.
The break has damaged both eastbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway, leaving a large hole 30 foot x 30 foot hole. Traffic on Pacific Coast Highway will be routed to the two westbound lanes, with one lane for traffic in each direction. Expect traffic delays.
It is estimated that repair work will take about one week to complete.
I think "traffic delays" is the understatement of the year. Have you SEEN L.A. traffic NORMALLY? oh man...
There has been a major water main break on Pacific Coast Highway, approximately one quarter mile east of Big Rock.
The break has damaged both eastbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway, leaving a large hole 30 foot x 30 foot hole. Traffic on Pacific Coast Highway will be routed to the two westbound lanes, with one lane for traffic in each direction. Expect traffic delays.
It is estimated that repair work will take about one week to complete.
I think "traffic delays" is the understatement of the year. Have you SEEN L.A. traffic NORMALLY? oh man...
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Schedule
I hate my life
8:00am: Wake-Up & Thank God for giving me another day, then curse him it wasn't the day AFTER my Evidence Final.
9:00am: Leave for physical therpay - cut someone off on the 101 on the way there because I forgot the elements of the Prior Inconsistent Statement Exception
10:00am: Therapy - bore my therapist to tears reciting the test for proper Notice & Comment under the Federal Administrative Procedure Act
11:00 am: Drive home from therapy - cut someone else off because my therapist clearly retaliated against me cause he doesn't like the Federal APA...
12:00pm: Shower while reciting all the ways to Authenticate Evidence under Federal Rule 901(b)...
1:00pm: Student's Guide to Hearsay
1:30pm: Study break and Golden Girls
2:00pm Cali Lesson - boy these things make you feel dumb
3:00pm: Goodbye Hearsay, Hello Character Evidence!!!
4:30pm: Call Dad
5:00pm: Check my facebook account...YES NEW PHOTOS!
5:30pm: Bye-Bye Character Evidence, Hello Best Evidence Rule
7:00pm: Call Minister
8:00pm: Look @ Practice Test
9:00pm: Toy with blowing up TWEN headquarters
10:00pm: Write a practice essay
1100pm: South Park
12:00am Pray to wake up; hopefull sometime next week..
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8:00am: Wake-Up & Thank God for giving me another day, then curse him it wasn't the day AFTER my Evidence Final.
9:00am: Leave for physical therpay - cut someone off on the 101 on the way there because I forgot the elements of the Prior Inconsistent Statement Exception
10:00am: Therapy - bore my therapist to tears reciting the test for proper Notice & Comment under the Federal Administrative Procedure Act
11:00 am: Drive home from therapy - cut someone else off because my therapist clearly retaliated against me cause he doesn't like the Federal APA...
12:00pm: Shower while reciting all the ways to Authenticate Evidence under Federal Rule 901(b)...
1:00pm: Student's Guide to Hearsay
1:30pm: Study break and Golden Girls
2:00pm Cali Lesson - boy these things make you feel dumb
3:00pm: Goodbye Hearsay, Hello Character Evidence!!!
4:30pm: Call Dad
5:00pm: Check my facebook account...YES NEW PHOTOS!
5:30pm: Bye-Bye Character Evidence, Hello Best Evidence Rule
7:00pm: Call Minister
8:00pm: Look @ Practice Test
9:00pm: Toy with blowing up TWEN headquarters
10:00pm: Write a practice essay
1100pm: South Park
12:00am Pray to wake up; hopefull sometime next week..
If you can relate fellow law students, POST A COMMENT
Monday, November 27, 2006
Dallas Cowboys Bible
Ok, I posted this in September because I had hopes we wouldn't lose. Then we started sucking and I was sad. But behold, there comes under the star of Bethlehem, a savior which is TONY ROMO!!
Thus again I shall post the sacred text, and ask if anyone has found the Dead NFL Scrolls which contain the prophesy foretold of the one that would revive us to the grand days of the triplets, PLEASE alert the great scribes Ryan Thomas and Joshua Massingill so that the new chapter can be recorded.
Dallas Cowboys Bible
The following is a list of excerpts from the Dallas Cowboys Bible (copyright 2003 by Josh Massingill and Ryan Thomas). Please note: these are intended to be humorous – don’t take them too seriously, and please don’t be offended.
Enjoy!
_____________________________________________
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In the beginning was Emmit. And Emmit was with God and Emmit was nearly God. He was sent to Earth to show man the way to the end zone.
And the angel said unto Mrs. Smith "You are to have a son. You will name him Emmit. He is the one that has come to reconcile the Dallas Cowboys." Mrs. Smith had difficulty believing this as she was old and barren, but to her surprise, she was soon with child. The Lord had fulfilled the prophecy of Tom Landry "Out of Florida will come Dallas's most mighty player. He will adorn the number 22 and become to the all-time rushing leader."
As the Cowboys spited the evil 49ers to march into the land God promised them, Steve Young cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi Eloi, llama cowboint mei oth plaicthani" which means, "My God, My God, why couldn't you have let me play for the Cowboys?"
Thus, at that time, the Lord ordered the lyrics to "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys" be changed to "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be 49ers." And it was good.
In the second year of the reign of Jimmy Johnson the archangel Tom Landry appeared before the Buffalo Bills in the locker room before the 93 Super Bowl. "Evil are your ways oh Bills! Woe to you! Woe to the Buffalo Bills. You are destined to lose every super bowl you ever make it to forever and ever.”
…and the bills wept.
…then the Lord blessed the Cowboys and all their followers by giving them the best stadium in the world, and the hottest cheerleaders in Heaven and on Earth, they are disease free forever and ever amen.
Jimmy pled with the Chief of the Dallas drug enforcement office where Michael was being held saying "let my people go!" But again the Chief said no. Because of this the Lord unleashed the plague of bad publicity on the city.
Jerry replied to the questioning fans, "What business have you claiming I am a 'meddling owner'? Was it not I that handpicked Jimmy Johnson to be coach in 92? Was it not I that suggested the drafting of Troy Aikman? You brute of vipers!"
…and the Lord said to those who blasphemed against Jimmy Johnson, "Surely you will never see the promised land. The Cowboys will wander in the hot, nasty desert of Losing Seasons for 40 games before they will be allowed to enter the Promised Land"
Deion Sanders then continued to sign multiple-year contracts with every team in the league, systematically suffering "injuries" which rendered him useless to the signing team. He now works for CBS.
And the Lord had mercy on the honorable Troy Aikman, and took him out of football peacefully so he wouldn't have to experience the pain of a mid-season 'death'. Also, the Lord presented him with many car dealerships to supplement the income he was used to.
And then the false prophet Dave Campo attempted to take control of the Lord's team for himself. God spited him and his entire family for that offense, or should we say "lack of offense".
Two of Jerry Jones' spies reported back to him that there was a great evil army in the south known as the "Texans". Jones commanded that the Cowboys go forth to Houston and crush the Philistine Texans and reclaim their title as "America's Team". But the cowboys had done evil in the eyes of the Lord and thus suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2002 season opener by the philistine expansion team. It was not until the following season that the Lord's team was able to crush the evil Texans.
Using injuries, dropped passes, bad calls, and incompetent players, God cursed the House of Jones for many seasons. The Cowboys wondered why God would curse his team. Then they cast lots and realized it was because He hated Dave Campo, so he was thrown into the fiery furnace of retirement. Later, God presented the Cowboys with Bill Parcells, telling his people, "Using a revamped roster, and old school coaching style, he will lead you to the Promised Land"
And as it was announced that Bill Parcells would be the head coach of the Cowboys, the clouds opened up, and a loud voice said, "This is my prophet with whom I am well pleased." and the people knew that the prophet Bill was the real deal and thousands scrambled to give money back to God in the form of Cowboy's season tickets.
While Bill Parcells was up on the mountain still receiving the new playbook from the Lord - the evil fans plead with the Texan millionaires saying, "What shall we do? We have no winning team?" So they made themselves an idol in the shape of a calf (the team symbol of the Texans) and bowed and prayed to it. When Bill returned and found this he was so angry he smashed the first playbook on the ground.
But Emmit would never see the return of the glory days in Dallas as he was vanished from the land of milk and honey to the desert wastelands of Arizona to play for the Cardinals. Troy Hambrick then stood before the team in the locker room and said, "Choose for you this day whom you will play for. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Dallas Cowboys."
May the Lord bless his team forever and ever, amen.
Thus again I shall post the sacred text, and ask if anyone has found the Dead NFL Scrolls which contain the prophesy foretold of the one that would revive us to the grand days of the triplets, PLEASE alert the great scribes Ryan Thomas and Joshua Massingill so that the new chapter can be recorded.
Dallas Cowboys Bible
The following is a list of excerpts from the Dallas Cowboys Bible (copyright 2003 by Josh Massingill and Ryan Thomas). Please note: these are intended to be humorous – don’t take them too seriously, and please don’t be offended.
Enjoy!
_____________________________________________
_______
In the beginning was Emmit. And Emmit was with God and Emmit was nearly God. He was sent to Earth to show man the way to the end zone.
And the angel said unto Mrs. Smith "You are to have a son. You will name him Emmit. He is the one that has come to reconcile the Dallas Cowboys." Mrs. Smith had difficulty believing this as she was old and barren, but to her surprise, she was soon with child. The Lord had fulfilled the prophecy of Tom Landry "Out of Florida will come Dallas's most mighty player. He will adorn the number 22 and become to the all-time rushing leader."
As the Cowboys spited the evil 49ers to march into the land God promised them, Steve Young cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi Eloi, llama cowboint mei oth plaicthani" which means, "My God, My God, why couldn't you have let me play for the Cowboys?"
Thus, at that time, the Lord ordered the lyrics to "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys" be changed to "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be 49ers." And it was good.
In the second year of the reign of Jimmy Johnson the archangel Tom Landry appeared before the Buffalo Bills in the locker room before the 93 Super Bowl. "Evil are your ways oh Bills! Woe to you! Woe to the Buffalo Bills. You are destined to lose every super bowl you ever make it to forever and ever.”
…and the bills wept.
…then the Lord blessed the Cowboys and all their followers by giving them the best stadium in the world, and the hottest cheerleaders in Heaven and on Earth, they are disease free forever and ever amen.
Jimmy pled with the Chief of the Dallas drug enforcement office where Michael was being held saying "let my people go!" But again the Chief said no. Because of this the Lord unleashed the plague of bad publicity on the city.
Jerry replied to the questioning fans, "What business have you claiming I am a 'meddling owner'? Was it not I that handpicked Jimmy Johnson to be coach in 92? Was it not I that suggested the drafting of Troy Aikman? You brute of vipers!"
…and the Lord said to those who blasphemed against Jimmy Johnson, "Surely you will never see the promised land. The Cowboys will wander in the hot, nasty desert of Losing Seasons for 40 games before they will be allowed to enter the Promised Land"
Deion Sanders then continued to sign multiple-year contracts with every team in the league, systematically suffering "injuries" which rendered him useless to the signing team. He now works for CBS.
And the Lord had mercy on the honorable Troy Aikman, and took him out of football peacefully so he wouldn't have to experience the pain of a mid-season 'death'. Also, the Lord presented him with many car dealerships to supplement the income he was used to.
And then the false prophet Dave Campo attempted to take control of the Lord's team for himself. God spited him and his entire family for that offense, or should we say "lack of offense".
Two of Jerry Jones' spies reported back to him that there was a great evil army in the south known as the "Texans". Jones commanded that the Cowboys go forth to Houston and crush the Philistine Texans and reclaim their title as "America's Team". But the cowboys had done evil in the eyes of the Lord and thus suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2002 season opener by the philistine expansion team. It was not until the following season that the Lord's team was able to crush the evil Texans.
Using injuries, dropped passes, bad calls, and incompetent players, God cursed the House of Jones for many seasons. The Cowboys wondered why God would curse his team. Then they cast lots and realized it was because He hated Dave Campo, so he was thrown into the fiery furnace of retirement. Later, God presented the Cowboys with Bill Parcells, telling his people, "Using a revamped roster, and old school coaching style, he will lead you to the Promised Land"
And as it was announced that Bill Parcells would be the head coach of the Cowboys, the clouds opened up, and a loud voice said, "This is my prophet with whom I am well pleased." and the people knew that the prophet Bill was the real deal and thousands scrambled to give money back to God in the form of Cowboy's season tickets.
While Bill Parcells was up on the mountain still receiving the new playbook from the Lord - the evil fans plead with the Texan millionaires saying, "What shall we do? We have no winning team?" So they made themselves an idol in the shape of a calf (the team symbol of the Texans) and bowed and prayed to it. When Bill returned and found this he was so angry he smashed the first playbook on the ground.
But Emmit would never see the return of the glory days in Dallas as he was vanished from the land of milk and honey to the desert wastelands of Arizona to play for the Cardinals. Troy Hambrick then stood before the team in the locker room and said, "Choose for you this day whom you will play for. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Dallas Cowboys."
May the Lord bless his team forever and ever, amen.
Da Boys Are Back!!
It's finals time again, and nothing would please me more than for the Federal Rules of Evidence to go up in a billow of smoke. But alas, as I study for my exams which are at this point all but inevitably coming [barring a miracle from God...I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR ME BIG DUDE], the only thing that makes me smile is one thought - the thought that is first in my head and first on my tounge when I wake up in the morning, and the last thing I thank God for in my prayers before I go to bed. And that thought, ladies and gents, is this: DA BOYS ARE BACK BABY!!
That is all :-)
Hard To Believe It's True
Mickey Spagnola - Email
DallasCowboys.com Columnist
November 27, 2006 6:26 PM
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IRVING, Texas - Almost makes you wants to pinch yourself, doesn't it, just to make sure this all is not some sort of fantasy.
Because there sure seems to be Sugar Plum Fairies dancin' out here at The Ranch these days.
I mean, the Cowboys win three straight, and four of their last five.
The Giants lose three straight, and three of their last five.
The Eagles lose quarterback Donovan McNabb, and five of their last six games.
The Panthers lose to Washington, and three of their last five.
The Falcons lose four straight, and five of their last seven.
The Vikings managed to win one Sunday, interrupting their four-game losing streak.
The Saints managed to win one Sunday, now giving them just two wins in their past five games.
The Seahawks must play Green Bay Monday night, but knowing they go into the game having lost three of their past five.
And the Chicago Bears, winners of their first seven games, now stand 9-2, losing Sunday, their second in the past four games.
Good gosh almighty. Is this stuff for real?
The Cowboys, at 7-4, with a one-game lead over the New York Giants (6-5) in the NFC East and a two-game lead over the Philadelphia Eagles (5-6)?
The Cowboys, going into Monday night's game with Seattle (6-4) playing Green Bay, tied now with only the New Orleans Saints (7-4) for the second-best record in the NFC, and obviously the Seahawks could join them by beating the Packers?
The Cowboys, just two games behind the suddenly struggling Bears for the top record in the NFC, and tied with the Saints, Chiefs and Broncos for the sixth-best record in the entire NFL?
And to think, after seven weeks of play the Cowboys stood a mediocre 3-3, having just lost two of the last three, including that Monday night, nationally-televised embarrassment to the New York Giants. To think everyone was pulling their hair out, figuring Bill Parcells was on his last leg in Dallas; Terrell Owens was far more trouble than he was worth; the defensive coordinator didn't know squat about pressure defense; the offensive line was indeed offensive; the safeties couldn't save Christmas; and the fate of the team was in the hands of a fourth-year quarterback with nary a start under this NFL chinstrap.
Amazing.
What has happened since the Cowboys stood 3-3?
Well, as for the rest of the NFC, check this out: The eight other teams that headed into the Week 12 games with at least 5-5 records have now combined to go 16-23 since the Cowboys were 3-3, and only two, Chicago (3-2) and San Francisco (3-2), have played above .500 these past five weeks, with Seattle (2-2) having a chance if it beats Green Bay Monday night.
So when you hear the Cowboys are the hottest team in the NFC, that would be correct. They have gone 4-1, and are within one block on that field goal at Washington of 5-0.
But if you remember, the indicators were there back then that the Cowboys going on such a hot streak was possible. They just had to change two things: Turnovers and sacks, and it certainly appears they did so when Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells made the decision to change quarterbacks, benching Drew Bledsoe in favor of the unproven and inexperienced Tony Romo.
So far, so good.
The Cowboys' quarterbacks had been sacked 18 times over the first six games. Now, just six in the past five games.
As important, if not more, the Cowboys had committed 14 turnovers in the first six games, including Romo's three, second-half interceptions against the Giants. But in the past five games, all starts by Romo, the young prodigy has only been intercepted twice and the Cowboys have lost only one fumble (his).
Don't ever underestimate this: The Cowboys' turnover differential after six games was minus-2, tying them for 21st in the NFL. Today, the Cowboys are tied for fifth with three other teams at plus-8. That means in these past five games, the Cowboys are a plus-10.
And it's not as if they suddenly have gone on a takeaway tear to forge this difference. They have 13 in the past five games. They had 12 in the first six. So not huge.
But here is the difference in all this: Nine of the 14 turnovers in the first six games led to points by the opponent; six touchdowns and three field goals, totaling 51 points, and let's not forget Romo was responsible for 17 of those points in the second half of the 36-22 loss to the Giants.
Yet here over the past five games, the Cowboys have only aided and abetted the opponent to just seven points on turnovers - off the interception at Carolina. That's it. Just seven points. So with one game to go, that's a difference of 44 points. So, huge.
How huge? Well, at the six-game mark, the Cowboys had outscored their opponents by 41 points, 169-128. In the past five games, the Cowboys have outscored their opponents by 70 points, 140-70, and right now have a 309-198 advantage, or 111 points. Only Chicago and San Diego have a larger differential.
There are more numbers to suggest this Cowboys' 7-4 record, which certainly could be at least 9-2 if not for all the point-costing turnovers the first half of the season, is not a mirage.
The Cowboys' 309 points is tops in the NFC and ranks second in the NFL, behind only San Diego's 353 points.
The Cowboys' 198 points against rank second in the NFC to only Chicago (137), and are tied for fifth in the NFL.
Only Chicago (34) and Baltimore (29) have more takeaways than the Cowboys' 25.
The Cowboys' red-zone, touchdown-scoring percentage of 62.8 leads the NFC and is fourth in the NFL.
The Cowboys' 49-percent third-down conversion rate tops the NFC, and is second only to Indy's other-worldly 56.7.
The Cowboys are the only team in the NFL with its offense and defense ranked in the top five, both ranked fourth going into the Monday night game, and just one of three teams to have its offense and defense ranked in the top 10, San Diego fourth and ninth, while New England is seventh and sixth.
The Cowboys also own the NFC's leading scorer among non-kickers, backup running back Marion Barber now with 66 points, which includes a conference-high nine rushing touchdowns. Third would be none other than wide receiver Terrell Owens with 50 points.
Then there is Romo, leading the NFL with a 110.8 quarterback rating. Now granted he has only 180 passing attempts, which is 199 fewer than Peyton Manning (100.2), 174 fewer than Carson Palmer (99.9) and a whopping 233 fewer than Drew Brees (97.8), and hey, no one would argue more at-bats don't make a difference.
But Romo also leads the NFC in three other categories: Completion percentage (69.4), percentage of touchdown passes (7.2) and, to me this one is what's big, average gain per attempt (9.2) - the latter two also leading the NFL.
Uncanny.
Oh, and there is one other thing, and shhhhh, don't tell Bill I said this, and for good measure maybe you ought to knock on some serious wood to cover me, but the Cowboys have to lead the NFL in this category 11 games into the season: Only three starts missed due to injury. That's all season now. The Giants had more than that just on Sunday.
All this for real?
Hmmm, them Wooden Soldiers ought to be parading by any day now
That is all :-)
Hard To Believe It's True
Mickey Spagnola - Email
DallasCowboys.com Columnist
November 27, 2006 6:26 PM
Change Font Size A A A A
IRVING, Texas - Almost makes you wants to pinch yourself, doesn't it, just to make sure this all is not some sort of fantasy.
Because there sure seems to be Sugar Plum Fairies dancin' out here at The Ranch these days.
I mean, the Cowboys win three straight, and four of their last five.
The Giants lose three straight, and three of their last five.
The Eagles lose quarterback Donovan McNabb, and five of their last six games.
The Panthers lose to Washington, and three of their last five.
The Falcons lose four straight, and five of their last seven.
The Vikings managed to win one Sunday, interrupting their four-game losing streak.
The Saints managed to win one Sunday, now giving them just two wins in their past five games.
The Seahawks must play Green Bay Monday night, but knowing they go into the game having lost three of their past five.
And the Chicago Bears, winners of their first seven games, now stand 9-2, losing Sunday, their second in the past four games.
Good gosh almighty. Is this stuff for real?
The Cowboys, at 7-4, with a one-game lead over the New York Giants (6-5) in the NFC East and a two-game lead over the Philadelphia Eagles (5-6)?
The Cowboys, going into Monday night's game with Seattle (6-4) playing Green Bay, tied now with only the New Orleans Saints (7-4) for the second-best record in the NFC, and obviously the Seahawks could join them by beating the Packers?
The Cowboys, just two games behind the suddenly struggling Bears for the top record in the NFC, and tied with the Saints, Chiefs and Broncos for the sixth-best record in the entire NFL?
And to think, after seven weeks of play the Cowboys stood a mediocre 3-3, having just lost two of the last three, including that Monday night, nationally-televised embarrassment to the New York Giants. To think everyone was pulling their hair out, figuring Bill Parcells was on his last leg in Dallas; Terrell Owens was far more trouble than he was worth; the defensive coordinator didn't know squat about pressure defense; the offensive line was indeed offensive; the safeties couldn't save Christmas; and the fate of the team was in the hands of a fourth-year quarterback with nary a start under this NFL chinstrap.
Amazing.
What has happened since the Cowboys stood 3-3?
Well, as for the rest of the NFC, check this out: The eight other teams that headed into the Week 12 games with at least 5-5 records have now combined to go 16-23 since the Cowboys were 3-3, and only two, Chicago (3-2) and San Francisco (3-2), have played above .500 these past five weeks, with Seattle (2-2) having a chance if it beats Green Bay Monday night.
So when you hear the Cowboys are the hottest team in the NFC, that would be correct. They have gone 4-1, and are within one block on that field goal at Washington of 5-0.
But if you remember, the indicators were there back then that the Cowboys going on such a hot streak was possible. They just had to change two things: Turnovers and sacks, and it certainly appears they did so when Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells made the decision to change quarterbacks, benching Drew Bledsoe in favor of the unproven and inexperienced Tony Romo.
So far, so good.
The Cowboys' quarterbacks had been sacked 18 times over the first six games. Now, just six in the past five games.
As important, if not more, the Cowboys had committed 14 turnovers in the first six games, including Romo's three, second-half interceptions against the Giants. But in the past five games, all starts by Romo, the young prodigy has only been intercepted twice and the Cowboys have lost only one fumble (his).
Don't ever underestimate this: The Cowboys' turnover differential after six games was minus-2, tying them for 21st in the NFL. Today, the Cowboys are tied for fifth with three other teams at plus-8. That means in these past five games, the Cowboys are a plus-10.
And it's not as if they suddenly have gone on a takeaway tear to forge this difference. They have 13 in the past five games. They had 12 in the first six. So not huge.
But here is the difference in all this: Nine of the 14 turnovers in the first six games led to points by the opponent; six touchdowns and three field goals, totaling 51 points, and let's not forget Romo was responsible for 17 of those points in the second half of the 36-22 loss to the Giants.
Yet here over the past five games, the Cowboys have only aided and abetted the opponent to just seven points on turnovers - off the interception at Carolina. That's it. Just seven points. So with one game to go, that's a difference of 44 points. So, huge.
How huge? Well, at the six-game mark, the Cowboys had outscored their opponents by 41 points, 169-128. In the past five games, the Cowboys have outscored their opponents by 70 points, 140-70, and right now have a 309-198 advantage, or 111 points. Only Chicago and San Diego have a larger differential.
There are more numbers to suggest this Cowboys' 7-4 record, which certainly could be at least 9-2 if not for all the point-costing turnovers the first half of the season, is not a mirage.
The Cowboys' 309 points is tops in the NFC and ranks second in the NFL, behind only San Diego's 353 points.
The Cowboys' 198 points against rank second in the NFC to only Chicago (137), and are tied for fifth in the NFL.
Only Chicago (34) and Baltimore (29) have more takeaways than the Cowboys' 25.
The Cowboys' red-zone, touchdown-scoring percentage of 62.8 leads the NFC and is fourth in the NFL.
The Cowboys' 49-percent third-down conversion rate tops the NFC, and is second only to Indy's other-worldly 56.7.
The Cowboys are the only team in the NFL with its offense and defense ranked in the top five, both ranked fourth going into the Monday night game, and just one of three teams to have its offense and defense ranked in the top 10, San Diego fourth and ninth, while New England is seventh and sixth.
The Cowboys also own the NFC's leading scorer among non-kickers, backup running back Marion Barber now with 66 points, which includes a conference-high nine rushing touchdowns. Third would be none other than wide receiver Terrell Owens with 50 points.
Then there is Romo, leading the NFL with a 110.8 quarterback rating. Now granted he has only 180 passing attempts, which is 199 fewer than Peyton Manning (100.2), 174 fewer than Carson Palmer (99.9) and a whopping 233 fewer than Drew Brees (97.8), and hey, no one would argue more at-bats don't make a difference.
But Romo also leads the NFC in three other categories: Completion percentage (69.4), percentage of touchdown passes (7.2) and, to me this one is what's big, average gain per attempt (9.2) - the latter two also leading the NFL.
Uncanny.
Oh, and there is one other thing, and shhhhh, don't tell Bill I said this, and for good measure maybe you ought to knock on some serious wood to cover me, but the Cowboys have to lead the NFL in this category 11 games into the season: Only three starts missed due to injury. That's all season now. The Giants had more than that just on Sunday.
All this for real?
Hmmm, them Wooden Soldiers ought to be parading by any day now
Monday, November 20, 2006
LET'S GO ROMO!!
I really don't know what to say other than, to quote an old ACU friend, "Don't you know that Tony Romo is Spanish for Brett Farve?"
That is All.
GO COWBOYS!!!
NFL: Colts Lose to Cowboys, No Longer Undefeated
By VOA Sports
20 November 2006
The Dallas Cowboys scored a pair of late touchdowns to beat the Indianapolis Colts, the last undefeated team in the National Football League.
Cowboys running back Marion Barber found the endzone twice in the fourth quarter Sunday to secure the 21-14 victory in Dallas. The Colts had four turnovers, including two interceptions thrown by quarterback Peyton Manning.
Despite its loss, Indianapolis shares the best record in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, with nine wins against one loss in the 16-game regular season. The Bears were held scoreless in the first half Sunday before blanking the New York Jets, 10-0.
In late action, the San Diego Chargers rallied in the second half from a 17-point deficit to beat their division rival Denver Broncos, 35-27. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson led the Chargers with four touchdowns, and posted his 100th career TD quicker than any player in NFL history - 89 games.
The Pittsburgh Steelers also made a late comeback to beat the Cleveland Browns, 24-20. Willie Parker scored two of Pittsburgh's three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including the game winner. The Baltimore Ravens had a big third quarter to overcome the Atlanta Falcons, 24-10.
The Tennessee Titans upset the host Philadelphia Eagles, 31-13. Perhaps the biggest loss for Philadelphia was a season-ending knee injury to veteran quarterback Donovan McNabb.
The San Francisco 49ers used a strong defense to beat the struggling Seattle Seahawks, 20-14. The Cincinnati Bengals held off the New Orleans Saints, 31-16. The New England Patriots pounded the Green Bay Packers, 35-0.
Elsewhere in the NFL Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals got by the Detroit Lions, 17-10. The Kansas City Chiefs downed the Oakland Raiders, 17-13. The Carolina Panthers eclipsed the St. Louis Rams, 15-0. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers tripped up the Washington Redskins, 20-17. The Miami Dolphins downed the Minnesota Vikings, 24-20. The Buffalo Bills beat the Houston Texas, 24-21.
The Jacksonville Jaguars host the New York Giants in the weekly Monday night contest.
Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.
That is All.
GO COWBOYS!!!
NFL: Colts Lose to Cowboys, No Longer Undefeated
By VOA Sports
20 November 2006
The Dallas Cowboys scored a pair of late touchdowns to beat the Indianapolis Colts, the last undefeated team in the National Football League.
Cowboys running back Marion Barber found the endzone twice in the fourth quarter Sunday to secure the 21-14 victory in Dallas. The Colts had four turnovers, including two interceptions thrown by quarterback Peyton Manning.
Despite its loss, Indianapolis shares the best record in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, with nine wins against one loss in the 16-game regular season. The Bears were held scoreless in the first half Sunday before blanking the New York Jets, 10-0.
In late action, the San Diego Chargers rallied in the second half from a 17-point deficit to beat their division rival Denver Broncos, 35-27. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson led the Chargers with four touchdowns, and posted his 100th career TD quicker than any player in NFL history - 89 games.
The Pittsburgh Steelers also made a late comeback to beat the Cleveland Browns, 24-20. Willie Parker scored two of Pittsburgh's three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including the game winner. The Baltimore Ravens had a big third quarter to overcome the Atlanta Falcons, 24-10.
The Tennessee Titans upset the host Philadelphia Eagles, 31-13. Perhaps the biggest loss for Philadelphia was a season-ending knee injury to veteran quarterback Donovan McNabb.
The San Francisco 49ers used a strong defense to beat the struggling Seattle Seahawks, 20-14. The Cincinnati Bengals held off the New Orleans Saints, 31-16. The New England Patriots pounded the Green Bay Packers, 35-0.
Elsewhere in the NFL Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals got by the Detroit Lions, 17-10. The Kansas City Chiefs downed the Oakland Raiders, 17-13. The Carolina Panthers eclipsed the St. Louis Rams, 15-0. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers tripped up the Washington Redskins, 20-17. The Miami Dolphins downed the Minnesota Vikings, 24-20. The Buffalo Bills beat the Houston Texas, 24-21.
The Jacksonville Jaguars host the New York Giants in the weekly Monday night contest.
Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Oh MAN!!
How many times have I told you guys that IMAO.us is the BEST website ever? If you believe me not, read this:
Democrats' War on Terror Strategy FAQ
Posted by Frank J. at 11:40 AM
Many people have wondered whether the Democrats have a strategy for dealing with terrorists. In fact, they do, and we here at IMAO have obtained this FAQ which details out this new and inventive strategy:
DEMOCRATS' WAR ON TERROR STRATEGY FAQ
Q. What is the Democrats' strategy for the War on Terror... I mean, other than raising the minimum wage and other gay things?
A. I'm glad you asked that. Ours is a spectacular strategy designed to strike fear into the hearts of our enemies. Imagine you're a terrorist in Iraq, angry at the world because of the lack of concern of climate change, and you head out to attack the American forces. When you reach their camp, though, you find... nothing!
Q. What? Where did the Americans go?
A. Yes, that's exactly what the terrorist will ask himself. "There were supposed to be Americans here!" he'll say. "But now there is no one! It's like something out of the Twighlight Zone!"
Q. Do they even have Twlighlight Zone reruns in the Middle East?
A. You're missing the point! Think of how devastating it will be to our enemies when they see how we can just disappear at will. They'll fear us like gods!
Q. I dunno. This sounds a lot like a "cut and run" strategy.
A. But it's not! It's a "Ninja Magic" strategy! You know how ninjas can suddenly throw down a smoke bomb and then just vanish? That's what the American military will be like! They'll be just like ninjas, and everyone is scared of ninjas.
Q. Chuck Norris isn't.
A. Yes, but, in Islamic culture, there is no equivalent of Chuck Norris. They will be defenseless to our ninja ability to suddenly disappear!
Q. I thought the reason people fear ninjas is more due to how ninjas fight with swords and kung fu and throwing stars?
A. We're not emulating those aspects of the ninja. The ability of a ninja to magically disappear is much more difficult and impressive, anyway.
Q. I still don't see how this is going to scare away terrorists. How will this stop them from attacking us on American soil?
A. If we can disappear in foreign countries so quickly, won't we be able to disappear even more easily on our home turf? The terrorists will fear that, if they come to America to attack a city, it will be completely empty as soon as they get here. It will totally freak them out!
Q. We're going to run away...
A. Magically disappear like ninjas.
Q. We're going to "magically dissappear like ninjas" from our own homes if the terrorists attack?
A. It will take the support of the American people to intimidate the terrorists like this. Everyone will need to keep a suitcase packed.
Q. When the terrorists see us "disappear" every time they attack, won't they consider that a victory over us?
A. That's ridiculous! When a magician disappears at a magic show, do you think you won a "victory" over him? Of course not. That's stupid. You're stupid for suggesting it.
Q. Still, shouldn't a strategy for dealing with terrorists involve like... you know... shooting at them or something?
A. That was the old strategy. The old strategy has failed. The Democrats want to win, so we're not going to use old methods that fail. Instead, we're going to use our Ninja Magic strategy that is new and proven by logic to work. If you want to continue failing like a fool, vote Republican. If you want to disappear like a ninja, vote Democratic.
Democrats' War on Terror Strategy FAQ
Posted by Frank J. at 11:40 AM
Many people have wondered whether the Democrats have a strategy for dealing with terrorists. In fact, they do, and we here at IMAO have obtained this FAQ which details out this new and inventive strategy:
DEMOCRATS' WAR ON TERROR STRATEGY FAQ
Q. What is the Democrats' strategy for the War on Terror... I mean, other than raising the minimum wage and other gay things?
A. I'm glad you asked that. Ours is a spectacular strategy designed to strike fear into the hearts of our enemies. Imagine you're a terrorist in Iraq, angry at the world because of the lack of concern of climate change, and you head out to attack the American forces. When you reach their camp, though, you find... nothing!
Q. What? Where did the Americans go?
A. Yes, that's exactly what the terrorist will ask himself. "There were supposed to be Americans here!" he'll say. "But now there is no one! It's like something out of the Twighlight Zone!"
Q. Do they even have Twlighlight Zone reruns in the Middle East?
A. You're missing the point! Think of how devastating it will be to our enemies when they see how we can just disappear at will. They'll fear us like gods!
Q. I dunno. This sounds a lot like a "cut and run" strategy.
A. But it's not! It's a "Ninja Magic" strategy! You know how ninjas can suddenly throw down a smoke bomb and then just vanish? That's what the American military will be like! They'll be just like ninjas, and everyone is scared of ninjas.
Q. Chuck Norris isn't.
A. Yes, but, in Islamic culture, there is no equivalent of Chuck Norris. They will be defenseless to our ninja ability to suddenly disappear!
Q. I thought the reason people fear ninjas is more due to how ninjas fight with swords and kung fu and throwing stars?
A. We're not emulating those aspects of the ninja. The ability of a ninja to magically disappear is much more difficult and impressive, anyway.
Q. I still don't see how this is going to scare away terrorists. How will this stop them from attacking us on American soil?
A. If we can disappear in foreign countries so quickly, won't we be able to disappear even more easily on our home turf? The terrorists will fear that, if they come to America to attack a city, it will be completely empty as soon as they get here. It will totally freak them out!
Q. We're going to run away...
A. Magically disappear like ninjas.
Q. We're going to "magically dissappear like ninjas" from our own homes if the terrorists attack?
A. It will take the support of the American people to intimidate the terrorists like this. Everyone will need to keep a suitcase packed.
Q. When the terrorists see us "disappear" every time they attack, won't they consider that a victory over us?
A. That's ridiculous! When a magician disappears at a magic show, do you think you won a "victory" over him? Of course not. That's stupid. You're stupid for suggesting it.
Q. Still, shouldn't a strategy for dealing with terrorists involve like... you know... shooting at them or something?
A. That was the old strategy. The old strategy has failed. The Democrats want to win, so we're not going to use old methods that fail. Instead, we're going to use our Ninja Magic strategy that is new and proven by logic to work. If you want to continue failing like a fool, vote Republican. If you want to disappear like a ninja, vote Democratic.
I Suck
I definately just failed Brendan's geography test - oh yes, yes I did. He showed me a picture of a place in the world and I had to identify it. Let's just say on the latest question, I was like two continents off. Sigh. But just to let you know, I most def. failed the state capitals test when I was 13. I also got like a 77 on the "label the New England States" quiz in 7th grade.
So you may think I'm dumb...but I think I'm consistent.
And that's what American's like.
So you may think I'm dumb...but I think I'm consistent.
And that's what American's like.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
My Prayer Tonight
How long, O Lord? WIll you forget me forever
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and every day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, O Lord my God.
Give light to my eyes...
Pslam 13:1-3
Friday, October 20, 2006
No Matter Where I Go - It's Still There
The human mind is an odd creature - with all the power and mysticism surrounding it; even with all it's potential, a broken heart it can't forget.
Portrait of An Apology
Jars of Clay
Look what I've done
This picture I've painted
It looks like my heart
Or what still remains
Convinced of the weight
Your interpretations
Are not what I see
I wish they could be
I remember it much redder
I remember it much brighter
Can you stay for a while
Try to imagine this
Could you be for a while
I can't remember it
Could you fall for a while
I can't escape from this
I'll try to explain
The way that the frame
Doesn't quite fit the image
Or surround the edge
It stands on display
What do you see?
Behold all the new grey
What's become of the old me
I remember it much redder
I remember it much brighter
Can you stay for a while
Try to imagine this
Could you be for a while
I can't remember it
Could you fall for a while
I can't escape from this
Calling, crying, ashamed of what I am not
Really failing, falling into this cage and I can't escape
I can't escape
Look what I've done
This picture I've painted
Doesn't quite fit
Or surround the edge
I remember it much redder
Can you stay for a while
Try to imagine this
Could you be for a while
I can't remember it
Could you fall for a while
I can't escape from this
I can't escape, I can't escape, I can't escape
Portrait of An Apology
Jars of Clay
Look what I've done
This picture I've painted
It looks like my heart
Or what still remains
Convinced of the weight
Your interpretations
Are not what I see
I wish they could be
I remember it much redder
I remember it much brighter
Can you stay for a while
Try to imagine this
Could you be for a while
I can't remember it
Could you fall for a while
I can't escape from this
I'll try to explain
The way that the frame
Doesn't quite fit the image
Or surround the edge
It stands on display
What do you see?
Behold all the new grey
What's become of the old me
I remember it much redder
I remember it much brighter
Can you stay for a while
Try to imagine this
Could you be for a while
I can't remember it
Could you fall for a while
I can't escape from this
Calling, crying, ashamed of what I am not
Really failing, falling into this cage and I can't escape
I can't escape
Look what I've done
This picture I've painted
Doesn't quite fit
Or surround the edge
I remember it much redder
Can you stay for a while
Try to imagine this
Could you be for a while
I can't remember it
Could you fall for a while
I can't escape from this
I can't escape, I can't escape, I can't escape
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Quote
Best quote of the week:
"No self-respecting Hispanic could shop at a store called 'Banana Republic.' That would be just like a Japanesse person shopping at a store called 'Internment Camp'."
"No self-respecting Hispanic could shop at a store called 'Banana Republic.' That would be just like a Japanesse person shopping at a store called 'Internment Camp'."
Saturday, October 14, 2006
I Don't Know What I Would Say To Him
When We Two Parted
-Lord Byron
WHEN we two parted
In silence and tears,
Half broken-hearted
To sever for years,
Pale grew thy cheek and cold,
Colder thy kiss;
Truly that hour foretold
Sorrow to this.
The dew of the morning
Sunk chill on my brow -
It felt like the warning
Of what I feel now.
Thy vows are all broken,
And light is thy fame:
I hear thy name spoken,
And share in its shame.
They name thee before me,
A knell to mine ear;
A shudder comes o'er me -
Why wert thou so dear?
They know not I knew thee,
Who knew thee too well:
Long, long shall I rue thee,
Too deeply to tell.
In secret we met
In silence I grieve,
That thy heart could forget,
Thy spirit deceive.
If I should meet thee
After long years,
How should I greet thee?
With silence and tears.
-Lord Byron
WHEN we two parted
In silence and tears,
Half broken-hearted
To sever for years,
Pale grew thy cheek and cold,
Colder thy kiss;
Truly that hour foretold
Sorrow to this.
The dew of the morning
Sunk chill on my brow -
It felt like the warning
Of what I feel now.
Thy vows are all broken,
And light is thy fame:
I hear thy name spoken,
And share in its shame.
They name thee before me,
A knell to mine ear;
A shudder comes o'er me -
Why wert thou so dear?
They know not I knew thee,
Who knew thee too well:
Long, long shall I rue thee,
Too deeply to tell.
In secret we met
In silence I grieve,
That thy heart could forget,
Thy spirit deceive.
If I should meet thee
After long years,
How should I greet thee?
With silence and tears.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
I Can't Go - I Have Trial Team
Ok so I feel like this whole facebook group thing is out of hand. I'm reading my news feed a few days ago and my friends back in ol' A-Town have created a Facebook Group called "I Can't Go I have Rehursal" and I thought to myself. That's true - I feel that
But then I thought I need a group too. I should make one - and it would be called "I Can't Go - I Got Trial Team". Then the question is...ok then um where the group for "I Can't Join Anymore Facebook Groups - It Makes My Profile Page Too Long."
This is so fun - an exercise in Threat Construction [for all you debaters out there].
In other news I really can't go.
I got Trial Team.
But then I thought I need a group too. I should make one - and it would be called "I Can't Go - I Got Trial Team". Then the question is...ok then um where the group for "I Can't Join Anymore Facebook Groups - It Makes My Profile Page Too Long."
This is so fun - an exercise in Threat Construction [for all you debaters out there].
In other news I really can't go.
I got Trial Team.
Old School Jars of Clay
Old School Jars of Clay is soooooo good.
In our Violence Against Women Room - one of the songs played while the open house was going on was Tea and Sympathy...love it
Fare thee well
Trade in all our words for tea and sympathy
Wonder why we tried, for things that could never be
Play our hearts lament, like an unrehearsed symphony
Not intend
To leave this castle full of empty rooms
Our love the captive in the tower never rescued
And all the victory songs
Seem to be playing out of tune
But its not the way
That it has to be
Dont trade our love for tea and sympathy
cause its not the way
That it has to be
You begin
And all your words fall to the floor and break like china cups
And the waitress grabs a broom and tries to sweep them up
I reach for my tea and slowly drink in
Chorus:
cause its not the way
That it has to be
Dont trade our love for tea and sympathy
cause its not the way
That it has to be
Dont trade our love for tea and sympathy
So fare thee well
Words the bag of leaves that fill my head
I could taste the bitterness and call the waitress instead
She holds the answer, smiles and asks one teaspoon or two
[chorus x 2]
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
We can work it out
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
We can work it out
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
We can work it out
good song :-)
Speaking of Violence Against Women - Jeremy - good luck tomorrow TAKE IT TO THE HOLE...be the light God made you to be in that Courtroom tomorrow!
In our Violence Against Women Room - one of the songs played while the open house was going on was Tea and Sympathy...love it
Fare thee well
Trade in all our words for tea and sympathy
Wonder why we tried, for things that could never be
Play our hearts lament, like an unrehearsed symphony
Not intend
To leave this castle full of empty rooms
Our love the captive in the tower never rescued
And all the victory songs
Seem to be playing out of tune
But its not the way
That it has to be
Dont trade our love for tea and sympathy
cause its not the way
That it has to be
You begin
And all your words fall to the floor and break like china cups
And the waitress grabs a broom and tries to sweep them up
I reach for my tea and slowly drink in
Chorus:
cause its not the way
That it has to be
Dont trade our love for tea and sympathy
cause its not the way
That it has to be
Dont trade our love for tea and sympathy
So fare thee well
Words the bag of leaves that fill my head
I could taste the bitterness and call the waitress instead
She holds the answer, smiles and asks one teaspoon or two
[chorus x 2]
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
We can work it out
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
We can work it out
Dont trade us for tea and sympathy
We can work it out
good song :-)
Speaking of Violence Against Women - Jeremy - good luck tomorrow TAKE IT TO THE HOLE...be the light God made you to be in that Courtroom tomorrow!
Violence Against Women Day - Once A Liar Always A Liar
Today we focused on violence against women in our symposium and it got me thinking, or rather reflecting on some real-life applications [or recent events] if you will. I'll tell you what really roasts my grits - when Men get away with behavior that women are villanized for, at women's expense. Let's take the issue of Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence is the abuse of trust for control. Domestic Violence extends farther than hitting your girlfriend, beating your fiance, or raping your wife. It extends to manipulation of women for control. When men lie and say they love a woman while fully intending to cheat on her or do her wrong - it's abusive of trust for control. The use of the words "I love you" or "I want to marry you" or "I want to be with you forever" or "I will follow you anywhere" when he doesn't really mean it are used to keep a woman close by, keep her on lock so to speak so that a man gets to keep his security blanket.
It is used to allow a man access to thing a conservative christian woman wouldn't ever let a man have access to - most of all her innermost thoughts, feelings, dreams, and trust - so that he can feel better about himself. These men want the GOOD that comes from being with a good woman - but they want it at a discount.
What's perhaps even more cruel is when the woman gives in - her "man" has already cheated on her or lied to her or beaten her and so she starts out doing all she can to tell him no - she tells him to leave her alone because she can't ever trust him and he begs you for another chance.
LISTEN UP WOMEN: He begs you to believe him begs you to love him and begs you to SAY OUT LOUD that you BELIEVE him and BELIEVE that he is telling the truth. He wants you to SAY OUT LOUD that yes, you'll be there for him to that YES you love him. He wants you to SAY OUT LOUD that yes you want to marry him because then HE'S GOT YOU.
LISTEN UP VICTIMS: He can manipulate you anyway he wants - once he raises a hand ONE TIME you're his if you don't walk away. If you don't make it known his behavior is not acceptable the first time he disrespects you that way it's over because he doesn't think you have the nerve to say TO YOURSELF he NEVER meant it and I AM SO FOOLISH that I BELIEVED A LIAR AND A CHEAT. He doesn't think you have the hutzpah TO SAY TO EVERYONE he's that cruel and that you're just that sad.
AND THEN when the day comes when he says I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE or let's be special friends where I get everything from you but I can get play when you're not here he doesn't think you can say no because he's abusing your trust in him. He'll come around, or I don't want to lose him, or I'll consent to anything he wants because I already said I loved him and I don't lie.
But sometimes they don't know that they don't mean it right? I guess that's even more heartbreaking - because then bridges are burned that don't have to be...it makes me so sad.
The best part is when he does this - "men will be men". This is what you get. Or "he's just scared of committment" or "that was a lot for him to deal with at once". Or there is always the "give him some time and space - all men are like that". YOU MUST BE JOKING. If I did the same thing to him that he did to me I'd be a whore or a b*tch or a monster. I'd be a slut - I'd be a psycho hose beast. But when he does it he's a playa. He's a serial bachelor and he becomes MORE ATTRACTIVE to all the women chasing him, to the woman who always thought that he was cheating on her with me when he was cheating on me with her. He becomes an enigma - the man everyone wants to tame. If I did it I'd become the woman everyone should stay away from. If he had any money I'd even be a gold digga. But what if he took my money? What if he drove my car? Used my stuff? Did whatever he wanted all the time and used me - then I'm just stupid for believing his crap. I should've known.
YOU MUST BE JOKING ME.
THERE IS NOTHING DIFFERENT BETWEEN THIS AND THE BABY BABY BABY I'M SO SORRY AFTER HE HITS HIS GIRLFRIEND EXCEPT THAT NOW MY SOUL IS DESTROYED...and those bruises will NEVER heal...at least without Christ...
THIS IS STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE AND I FOR ONE WILL NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE.
and you shouldn't either
but what do you do when you really belive he didn't mean it - are you just stupid or is he really not as bad of a person as he thinks he is?
Either way - good luck and godspeed to those who fight this everyday - his children shall not e crushed in court without defenders anymore
It is used to allow a man access to thing a conservative christian woman wouldn't ever let a man have access to - most of all her innermost thoughts, feelings, dreams, and trust - so that he can feel better about himself. These men want the GOOD that comes from being with a good woman - but they want it at a discount.
What's perhaps even more cruel is when the woman gives in - her "man" has already cheated on her or lied to her or beaten her and so she starts out doing all she can to tell him no - she tells him to leave her alone because she can't ever trust him and he begs you for another chance.
LISTEN UP WOMEN: He begs you to believe him begs you to love him and begs you to SAY OUT LOUD that you BELIEVE him and BELIEVE that he is telling the truth. He wants you to SAY OUT LOUD that yes, you'll be there for him to that YES you love him. He wants you to SAY OUT LOUD that yes you want to marry him because then HE'S GOT YOU.
LISTEN UP VICTIMS: He can manipulate you anyway he wants - once he raises a hand ONE TIME you're his if you don't walk away. If you don't make it known his behavior is not acceptable the first time he disrespects you that way it's over because he doesn't think you have the nerve to say TO YOURSELF he NEVER meant it and I AM SO FOOLISH that I BELIEVED A LIAR AND A CHEAT. He doesn't think you have the hutzpah TO SAY TO EVERYONE he's that cruel and that you're just that sad.
AND THEN when the day comes when he says I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE or let's be special friends where I get everything from you but I can get play when you're not here he doesn't think you can say no because he's abusing your trust in him. He'll come around, or I don't want to lose him, or I'll consent to anything he wants because I already said I loved him and I don't lie.
But sometimes they don't know that they don't mean it right? I guess that's even more heartbreaking - because then bridges are burned that don't have to be...it makes me so sad.
The best part is when he does this - "men will be men". This is what you get. Or "he's just scared of committment" or "that was a lot for him to deal with at once". Or there is always the "give him some time and space - all men are like that". YOU MUST BE JOKING. If I did the same thing to him that he did to me I'd be a whore or a b*tch or a monster. I'd be a slut - I'd be a psycho hose beast. But when he does it he's a playa. He's a serial bachelor and he becomes MORE ATTRACTIVE to all the women chasing him, to the woman who always thought that he was cheating on her with me when he was cheating on me with her. He becomes an enigma - the man everyone wants to tame. If I did it I'd become the woman everyone should stay away from. If he had any money I'd even be a gold digga. But what if he took my money? What if he drove my car? Used my stuff? Did whatever he wanted all the time and used me - then I'm just stupid for believing his crap. I should've known.
YOU MUST BE JOKING ME.
THERE IS NOTHING DIFFERENT BETWEEN THIS AND THE BABY BABY BABY I'M SO SORRY AFTER HE HITS HIS GIRLFRIEND EXCEPT THAT NOW MY SOUL IS DESTROYED...and those bruises will NEVER heal...at least without Christ...
THIS IS STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE AND I FOR ONE WILL NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE.
and you shouldn't either
but what do you do when you really belive he didn't mean it - are you just stupid or is he really not as bad of a person as he thinks he is?
Either way - good luck and godspeed to those who fight this everyday - his children shall not e crushed in court without defenders anymore
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
South Park
Dude South Park cures it all! I'm so friggin exhausted it's RIDICULOUS. I have all this work to do and trial team and an interview - I'm too busy to care but now that I'd discovered the coolness of the South Park character quizz :-)
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Best Note Ever
So someone wrote me a note...
L-Dog; You are the Best! Meet Me at the Carwash. [heart] Love, F-Diddy.
Comments??
L-Dog; You are the Best! Meet Me at the Carwash. [heart] Love, F-Diddy.
Comments??
Sunday, September 24, 2006
King Babar
Ok so I heart Babar. He's an elephant. To be completely correct, he's a young elephant and he's a King. It's a French cartoon - my mother and father showed me as a young child. I LOVE IT. And it's definately ON TV AS WE SPEAK. Oh I heart it. :-)
It's so cute...
I have a stuffed Babar somewhere...now off to find it.
It's so cute...
I have a stuffed Babar somewhere...now off to find it.
Last Song For A While I Promise
Hallelujah
Rufus Wainwright
I heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift, the baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu----jah
Your faith was strong but you needed proof, you saw her bathing on the roof, her beauty in the moonlight overthrew you
She tied you to a kitchen chair, she broke your throne, she cut your hair, and from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu----jah
Maybe I have been here before, I know this room; I have walked this floor, I used to live alone before I knew you
I've seen your flag on the marble arch, love is not a victory march, it's a cold and its a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu----jah
There was a time you let me know whats really going on below, but now you never show it to me, do you? (and)
Remember when I moved in you; the holy dark was moving too, and every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu----jah
Maybe there's a God above, and all I ever learned from love was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you
And its not a cry you can hear at night, its not somebody who's seen the light, its a cold and its a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu--jah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu---u---jah
Rufus Wainwright
I heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift, the baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu----jah
Your faith was strong but you needed proof, you saw her bathing on the roof, her beauty in the moonlight overthrew you
She tied you to a kitchen chair, she broke your throne, she cut your hair, and from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu----jah
Maybe I have been here before, I know this room; I have walked this floor, I used to live alone before I knew you
I've seen your flag on the marble arch, love is not a victory march, it's a cold and its a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu----jah
There was a time you let me know whats really going on below, but now you never show it to me, do you? (and)
Remember when I moved in you; the holy dark was moving too, and every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu----jah
Maybe there's a God above, and all I ever learned from love was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you
And its not a cry you can hear at night, its not somebody who's seen the light, its a cold and its a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu--jah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelu---u---jah
Toast is Serious?
Hey so yah - I didn't know you could have a serious song that makes reference to toast...but I guess I was wrong.
Lay Down the Burden of Your Heart
Acappella
It's a cold, cold world, that we're walking through,
Lay down the burden of your heart.
But it's warm as toast, walking two by two,
Lay down the burden of your heart.
Chorus:
Lay down the burden of your heart,
I know you'll never miss it.
Show your Father where it hurts,
And let your Father lift it.
Its a fine, fine line betwix love and hate,
Why, it's tough to tell the two apart.
But you'll know it's love that He offers you,
Lay down the burden of your heart.
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Show your Father where it hurts,
And let your Father lift it.
Scriptural Reference:
"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29
Lay Down the Burden of Your Heart
Acappella
It's a cold, cold world, that we're walking through,
Lay down the burden of your heart.
But it's warm as toast, walking two by two,
Lay down the burden of your heart.
Chorus:
Lay down the burden of your heart,
I know you'll never miss it.
Show your Father where it hurts,
And let your Father lift it.
Its a fine, fine line betwix love and hate,
Why, it's tough to tell the two apart.
But you'll know it's love that He offers you,
Lay down the burden of your heart.
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Show your Father where it hurts,
And let your Father lift it.
Scriptural Reference:
"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Song In My Heart - Every Now And Then
Every Now And Then
FFH
Every now and then I get
a little wrapped up in myself
and I...
I can't see you reaching
Every now and then I get
a little overwhelmed by the world
and I can't hear you calling
You have always told me
you'll always be there.
You are only one prayer away.
Every now and then
You whisper peace to me
with your tender words
unexpectedly.
And when I'm at the end
and taking my last breath
and drowning in my pride
I got nothing left.
Oh and I can see you
coming around the bend
Yeah you're taking me
to that place again.
Every now and then I get
a little tired of my reflection
and I want to break the mirror
And every now and then I get
blinded by my own perception
and I need to see you clearer.
But you have always told me
you'll always be there.
You are only one prayer away.
Every now and then
you whisper peace to me
with your tender words
unexpectedly
When I'm at the end
and taking my last breath
and drowning in my pride
I got nothing left.
Oh and I can see you
coming around the bend
Yeah, you're taking me
to that place again.
Every now and then...
Every now and then
you whisper peace to me
with your tender words
unexpectedly
When I'm at the end
and taking my last breath
and drowning in my pride
I got nothing left.
Oh then I can see you
coming around the bend
Yeah, you're taking me
to that place again.
Every now and then...
Oh, and I can see you
coming around the bend
Yeah, you're finding me
in this place again.
Every now and then...
FFH
Every now and then I get
a little wrapped up in myself
and I...
I can't see you reaching
Every now and then I get
a little overwhelmed by the world
and I can't hear you calling
You have always told me
you'll always be there.
You are only one prayer away.
Every now and then
You whisper peace to me
with your tender words
unexpectedly.
And when I'm at the end
and taking my last breath
and drowning in my pride
I got nothing left.
Oh and I can see you
coming around the bend
Yeah you're taking me
to that place again.
Every now and then I get
a little tired of my reflection
and I want to break the mirror
And every now and then I get
blinded by my own perception
and I need to see you clearer.
But you have always told me
you'll always be there.
You are only one prayer away.
Every now and then
you whisper peace to me
with your tender words
unexpectedly
When I'm at the end
and taking my last breath
and drowning in my pride
I got nothing left.
Oh and I can see you
coming around the bend
Yeah, you're taking me
to that place again.
Every now and then...
Every now and then
you whisper peace to me
with your tender words
unexpectedly
When I'm at the end
and taking my last breath
and drowning in my pride
I got nothing left.
Oh then I can see you
coming around the bend
Yeah, you're taking me
to that place again.
Every now and then...
Oh, and I can see you
coming around the bend
Yeah, you're finding me
in this place again.
Every now and then...
Song In My Heart - Before It Was Said
Before It Was Said
FFH
Every day I sit and pray to God above
To watch over me and my family
But every day I seem to pray the same old thing
In the same old way, and I start to think
That maybe I should change
And find something better to say
But I've learned to believe
You always hear me when I pray
So I get down on my knees
'Cause I'm stronger than these
Voices inside of my head
They try to deceive me
And make me believe
That I would be better instead
To take my requests and put them to rest
But You're already one step ahead
You knew just what I would say
Before it was said
Every night I lie awake wondering
If You're listening to every heartbeat
You've told me that You know the deepest part of me
And You'll watch over me and my family
So I guess I shouldn't change
'Cause You hear every word that I say
And I knew You are here
When I come to You this way
So I guess I shouldn't change
'Cause You hear every word that I say
And I knew You were here
When I knelt down today
FFH
Every day I sit and pray to God above
To watch over me and my family
But every day I seem to pray the same old thing
In the same old way, and I start to think
That maybe I should change
And find something better to say
But I've learned to believe
You always hear me when I pray
So I get down on my knees
'Cause I'm stronger than these
Voices inside of my head
They try to deceive me
And make me believe
That I would be better instead
To take my requests and put them to rest
But You're already one step ahead
You knew just what I would say
Before it was said
Every night I lie awake wondering
If You're listening to every heartbeat
You've told me that You know the deepest part of me
And You'll watch over me and my family
So I guess I shouldn't change
'Cause You hear every word that I say
And I knew You are here
When I come to You this way
So I guess I shouldn't change
'Cause You hear every word that I say
And I knew You were here
When I knelt down today
I Hate Facebook Meddlers
I think I may even hate the internet. It gets people into all kinds of trouble. Who could predict that my friend using the wrong description of his relationship with his girlfriend on facebook could cause them to break up? Who would predict that ANOTHER friend of mine would be dumped because of what his girlfriend saw someone had posted on his MySpace wall? Or that YET ANOTHER friend of mine would be in serious trouble with her boyfriend because of some pictures that a friend from HIGH SCHOOL posted that are like 9 years old??
As far as my pesonal experience - I HATE FACEBOOK MEDDLERS. People who use facebook as a motive, means, and opportunity to involve themselves in things that are none of their business. You know who you are.
Stop it.
Leave me alone.
As far as my pesonal experience - I HATE FACEBOOK MEDDLERS. People who use facebook as a motive, means, and opportunity to involve themselves in things that are none of their business. You know who you are.
Stop it.
Leave me alone.
What is "Bloggable" Anyway?
So seriously - my question for the masses today is what is worthy of being blogged? How do you know if something is "bloggable" or "blogworthy" [as some prefer]? I suppose if we were to try and divine some kind of objective standard, most of us would be out of luck. I mean, for instance, who really cares that Pierce Brosnan himself washed my windshield last Saturday afternoon? Or, who cares that I'm watching my favorite movie, The First Wives Club , on USA, or why it's my favorite movie, or my reflections on life in general as related to said televisual feast? Who cares that I had my nails painted a shade of red called "I'm Not Really A Waitress" this morning? Or that I botched my cross at practice this morning?
Answer? I have absolutely no idea that's who. Maybe my parents care that I'm awake and alive on a Saturday afternoon. Maybe my trial team partner appreciates my positive knowledge of my need to like pay attention during direct. Maybe my brother cares about the status of my fantasy football team. Maybe my boyfriend cares that about my preference for movies with latent feminist undertones. But then again, maybe they don't.
But guess what...I don't care who cares. The beauty of the internet is, if there were some kind of objective standard of what ought to be allowed, then there probably wouldn't BE an internet. So anyone who attempts to comment on my choices in what to blog about would vanish in a poof of applied metaphysics.
And maybe my feminism isn't latent. Maybe this movie isn't feminist - maybe it's what SHOULD be the norm. Women should not be used and abused and discarded. What's wrong with a movie where Sarah Jessica Parker gets ditched. And who says opening a domestic abuse center is something reserved for women? Ridiculous...yes yes it is.
So I mean I could sit here and give you all the play by play on my life. But I don't want to - and it's my blog so I can do what I want.
Get your own traffic.
Answer? I have absolutely no idea that's who. Maybe my parents care that I'm awake and alive on a Saturday afternoon. Maybe my trial team partner appreciates my positive knowledge of my need to like pay attention during direct. Maybe my brother cares about the status of my fantasy football team. Maybe my boyfriend cares that about my preference for movies with latent feminist undertones. But then again, maybe they don't.
But guess what...I don't care who cares. The beauty of the internet is, if there were some kind of objective standard of what ought to be allowed, then there probably wouldn't BE an internet. So anyone who attempts to comment on my choices in what to blog about would vanish in a poof of applied metaphysics.
And maybe my feminism isn't latent. Maybe this movie isn't feminist - maybe it's what SHOULD be the norm. Women should not be used and abused and discarded. What's wrong with a movie where Sarah Jessica Parker gets ditched. And who says opening a domestic abuse center is something reserved for women? Ridiculous...yes yes it is.
So I mean I could sit here and give you all the play by play on my life. But I don't want to - and it's my blog so I can do what I want.
Get your own traffic.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Dallas Cowboy's Bible
I thought this deserved a revival
Dallas Cowboys Bible
The following is a list of excerpts from the Dallas Cowboys Bible (copyright 2003 by Josh Massingill and Ryan Thomas). Please note: these are intended to be humorous – don’t take them too seriously, and please don’t be offended.
Enjoy!
____________________________________________________
In the beginning was Emmit. And Emmit was with God and Emmit was nearly God. He was sent to Earth to show man the way to the end zone.
And the angel said unto Mrs. Smith "You are to have a son. You will name him Emmit. He is the one that has come to reconcile the Dallas Cowboys." Mrs. Smith had difficulty believing this as she was old and barren, but to her surprise, she was soon with child. The Lord had fulfilled the prophecy of Tom Landry "Out of Florida will come Dallas's most mighty player. He will adorn the number 22 and become to the all-time rushing leader."
As the Cowboys spited the evil 49ers to march into the land God promised them, Steve Young cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi Eloi, llama cowboint mei oth plaicthani" which means, "My God, My God, why couldn't you have let me play for the Cowboys?"
Thus, at that time, the Lord ordered the lyrics to "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys" be changed to "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be 49ers." And it was good.
In the second year of the reign of Jimmy Johnson the archangel Tom Landry appeared before the Buffalo Bills in the locker room before the 93 Super Bowl. "Evil are your ways oh Bills! Woe to you! Woe to the Buffalo Bills. You are destined to lose every super bowl you ever make it to forever and ever.”
…and the bills wept.
…then the Lord blessed the Cowboys and all their followers by giving them the best stadium in the world, and the hottest cheerleaders in Heaven and on Earth, they are disease free forever and ever amen.
Jimmy pled with the Chief of the Dallas drug enforcement office where Michael was being held saying "let my people go!" But again the Chief said no. Because of this the Lord unleashed the plague of bad publicity on the city.
Jerry replied to the questioning fans, "What business have you claiming I am a 'meddling owner'? Was it not I that handpicked Jimmy Johnson to be coach in 92? Was it not I that suggested the drafting of Troy Aikman? You brute of vipers!"
…and the Lord said to those who blasphemed against Jimmy Johnson, "Surely you will never see the promised land. The Cowboys will wander in the hot, nasty desert of Losing Seasons for 40 games before they will be allowed to enter the Promised Land"
Deion Sanders then continued to sign multiple-year contracts with every team in the league, systematically suffering "injuries" which rendered him useless to the signing team. He now works for CBS.
And the Lord had mercy on the honorable Troy Aikman, and took him out of football peacefully so he wouldn't have to experience the pain of a mid-season 'death'. Also, the Lord presented him with many car dealerships to supplement the income he was used to.
And then the false prophet Dave Campo attempted to take control of the Lord's team for himself. God spited him and his entire family for that offense, or should we say "lack of offense".
Two of Jerry Jones' spies reported back to him that there was a great evil army in the south known as the "Texans". Jones commanded that the Cowboys go forth to Houston and crush the Philistine Texans and reclaim their title as "America's Team". But the cowboys had done evil in the eyes of the Lord and thus suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2002 season opener by the philistine expansion team. It was not until the following season that the Lord's team was able to crush the evil Texans.
Using injuries, dropped passes, bad calls, and incompetent players, God cursed the House of Jones for many seasons. The Cowboys wondered why God would curse his team. Then they cast lots and realized it was because He hated Dave Campo, so he was thrown into the fiery furnace of retirement. Later, God presented the Cowboys with Bill Parcells, telling his people, "Using a revamped roster, and old school coaching style, he will lead you to the Promised Land"
And as it was announced that Bill Parcells would be the head coach of the Cowboys, the clouds opened up, and a loud voice said, "This is my prophet with whom I am well pleased." and the people knew that the prophet Bill was the real deal and thousands scrambled to give money back to God in the form of Cowboy's season tickets.
While Bill Parcells was up on the mountain still receiving the new playbook from the Lord - the evil fans plead with the Texan millionaires saying, "What shall we do? We have no winning team?" So they made themselves an idol in the shape of a calf (the team symbol of the Texans) and bowed and prayed to it. When Bill returned and found this he was so angry he smashed the first playbook on the ground.
But Emmit would never see the return of the glory days in Dallas as he was vanished from the land of milk and honey to the desert wastelands of Arizona to play for the Cardinals. Troy Hambrick then stood before the team in the locker room and said, "Choose for you this day whom you will play for. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Dallas Cowboys."
May the Lord bless his team forever and ever, amen.
Dallas Cowboys Bible
The following is a list of excerpts from the Dallas Cowboys Bible (copyright 2003 by Josh Massingill and Ryan Thomas). Please note: these are intended to be humorous – don’t take them too seriously, and please don’t be offended.
Enjoy!
____________________________________________________
In the beginning was Emmit. And Emmit was with God and Emmit was nearly God. He was sent to Earth to show man the way to the end zone.
And the angel said unto Mrs. Smith "You are to have a son. You will name him Emmit. He is the one that has come to reconcile the Dallas Cowboys." Mrs. Smith had difficulty believing this as she was old and barren, but to her surprise, she was soon with child. The Lord had fulfilled the prophecy of Tom Landry "Out of Florida will come Dallas's most mighty player. He will adorn the number 22 and become to the all-time rushing leader."
As the Cowboys spited the evil 49ers to march into the land God promised them, Steve Young cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi Eloi, llama cowboint mei oth plaicthani" which means, "My God, My God, why couldn't you have let me play for the Cowboys?"
Thus, at that time, the Lord ordered the lyrics to "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys" be changed to "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be 49ers." And it was good.
In the second year of the reign of Jimmy Johnson the archangel Tom Landry appeared before the Buffalo Bills in the locker room before the 93 Super Bowl. "Evil are your ways oh Bills! Woe to you! Woe to the Buffalo Bills. You are destined to lose every super bowl you ever make it to forever and ever.”
…and the bills wept.
…then the Lord blessed the Cowboys and all their followers by giving them the best stadium in the world, and the hottest cheerleaders in Heaven and on Earth, they are disease free forever and ever amen.
Jimmy pled with the Chief of the Dallas drug enforcement office where Michael was being held saying "let my people go!" But again the Chief said no. Because of this the Lord unleashed the plague of bad publicity on the city.
Jerry replied to the questioning fans, "What business have you claiming I am a 'meddling owner'? Was it not I that handpicked Jimmy Johnson to be coach in 92? Was it not I that suggested the drafting of Troy Aikman? You brute of vipers!"
…and the Lord said to those who blasphemed against Jimmy Johnson, "Surely you will never see the promised land. The Cowboys will wander in the hot, nasty desert of Losing Seasons for 40 games before they will be allowed to enter the Promised Land"
Deion Sanders then continued to sign multiple-year contracts with every team in the league, systematically suffering "injuries" which rendered him useless to the signing team. He now works for CBS.
And the Lord had mercy on the honorable Troy Aikman, and took him out of football peacefully so he wouldn't have to experience the pain of a mid-season 'death'. Also, the Lord presented him with many car dealerships to supplement the income he was used to.
And then the false prophet Dave Campo attempted to take control of the Lord's team for himself. God spited him and his entire family for that offense, or should we say "lack of offense".
Two of Jerry Jones' spies reported back to him that there was a great evil army in the south known as the "Texans". Jones commanded that the Cowboys go forth to Houston and crush the Philistine Texans and reclaim their title as "America's Team". But the cowboys had done evil in the eyes of the Lord and thus suffered a humiliating defeat in the 2002 season opener by the philistine expansion team. It was not until the following season that the Lord's team was able to crush the evil Texans.
Using injuries, dropped passes, bad calls, and incompetent players, God cursed the House of Jones for many seasons. The Cowboys wondered why God would curse his team. Then they cast lots and realized it was because He hated Dave Campo, so he was thrown into the fiery furnace of retirement. Later, God presented the Cowboys with Bill Parcells, telling his people, "Using a revamped roster, and old school coaching style, he will lead you to the Promised Land"
And as it was announced that Bill Parcells would be the head coach of the Cowboys, the clouds opened up, and a loud voice said, "This is my prophet with whom I am well pleased." and the people knew that the prophet Bill was the real deal and thousands scrambled to give money back to God in the form of Cowboy's season tickets.
While Bill Parcells was up on the mountain still receiving the new playbook from the Lord - the evil fans plead with the Texan millionaires saying, "What shall we do? We have no winning team?" So they made themselves an idol in the shape of a calf (the team symbol of the Texans) and bowed and prayed to it. When Bill returned and found this he was so angry he smashed the first playbook on the ground.
But Emmit would never see the return of the glory days in Dallas as he was vanished from the land of milk and honey to the desert wastelands of Arizona to play for the Cardinals. Troy Hambrick then stood before the team in the locker room and said, "Choose for you this day whom you will play for. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Dallas Cowboys."
May the Lord bless his team forever and ever, amen.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Work
I went to work again yesterday, at the Mission, and everytime I go I am always prepared for my heart to be broken - and everytime I drive home I cry because it was.
When I got there yesterday, I was faced with a number of things all on one day that were difficult for me. In an effort to avoid ethical dilemas, I will skip the details of each case, and just present the questions with which I was faced yesterday:
1) Can I, in good faith, expunge the criminal record of an adult who's offenses included Driving While Intoxicated and Vehicular Assault?
2) What can I do for a man the system has ignored? What can I do to help the immigrant who is perhaps being extorted by law enforcement - who's lost his job and has no food and is desperate because someone somewhere lost a sheet of paper and is waiting for the replacement to come in triplicate? Why don't legal ethics permit me to help him? How can I be satisfied with my work if I have to watch him walk out the door still starving?
3) WHy am I so tired - why are all my compatriots so tired but we haven't made a dent??? Why is it that despite all the grand efforts of hundreds who came beore me, that still when I drive home from work, there are tents on every available space and childen without shoes??? Why does downtown LA still look like a refugee camp? And why do I have Dr. Pepper in my fridge for extra caloric intake while they are starving??? And perhaps more importantly - why do many codes of legal ethics, including The ABA Model Code, PRECLUDE me from helping them??? Why can't I feed them - why can I ONLY help them with tickets or visitation rights but cannot assist them in surviving?
While I was serving dinner down in the cafe after finishing my work at the clinic, an old woman shook her cain at me, insulted me and told me that it was "just an accident my oreo [butt] was on that side of the chains" and I didn't know what I could say. Maybe it's not an accident, maybe it is. Either way - she's still hungry and I just ate a banana.
When I got there yesterday, I was faced with a number of things all on one day that were difficult for me. In an effort to avoid ethical dilemas, I will skip the details of each case, and just present the questions with which I was faced yesterday:
1) Can I, in good faith, expunge the criminal record of an adult who's offenses included Driving While Intoxicated and Vehicular Assault?
2) What can I do for a man the system has ignored? What can I do to help the immigrant who is perhaps being extorted by law enforcement - who's lost his job and has no food and is desperate because someone somewhere lost a sheet of paper and is waiting for the replacement to come in triplicate? Why don't legal ethics permit me to help him? How can I be satisfied with my work if I have to watch him walk out the door still starving?
3) WHy am I so tired - why are all my compatriots so tired but we haven't made a dent??? Why is it that despite all the grand efforts of hundreds who came beore me, that still when I drive home from work, there are tents on every available space and childen without shoes??? Why does downtown LA still look like a refugee camp? And why do I have Dr. Pepper in my fridge for extra caloric intake while they are starving??? And perhaps more importantly - why do many codes of legal ethics, including The ABA Model Code, PRECLUDE me from helping them??? Why can't I feed them - why can I ONLY help them with tickets or visitation rights but cannot assist them in surviving?
While I was serving dinner down in the cafe after finishing my work at the clinic, an old woman shook her cain at me, insulted me and told me that it was "just an accident my oreo [butt] was on that side of the chains" and I didn't know what I could say. Maybe it's not an accident, maybe it is. Either way - she's still hungry and I just ate a banana.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Lonely
What are you supposed to do about lonliness? I think I was in the 7th grade when I first became familiar with the concept of being lonely even while surrounded by people. I believe this realization came from reading the Phantom Tollbooth and learning that Milo, although surrounded by people was lonely, and although surrounded by stuff, wasn't happy.
Now that I'm older, I realize that lonliness comes in all shapes and forms. I suspect many of you will not understand what I'm about to say, but I would contend that has very little to do with the subjective reality of my opinion.
Society is ridiculous - they teach you that you can't be completely happy without a "significant other" of some type. I don't really think that's true - I think that I was quite satisfied with my life when I was single. That isn't to say there was no room for someone else, it is simply to say that it is possible to exist independently of another person.
But, and I hate to say it, I'm almost more lonley now then I was then. I'm definately more miserable now - knowing isn't enough. Knowing someone loves you isn't really what fills the space you found when you realized you loved them is it? Or maybe it does, and it's just that a different space opens up when they get on a plane and fly right out of your time zone.
Just around the corner doesn't really go well with so many miles. And I'm not sure that phone calls cure the phenomenon of two people looking at two different oceans at the same time with nothing but facebook in between. And "I love you" is sometimes the most painful thing right after "I love you too" a person can hear.
Growing up teaches you that life isn't always happy endings and smiley faces and white girls jumping up and down because the Frat boy in Act II finally admitted he cares for her. In plays, that's always the end of Act V isn't it? The curtain falls and everyone sighs with relief - as if him saying he cares for her and her saying she cares for him was all it took to conquor the void caused by a whole lot of cognitive dissonance in Acts I-IV. But let me tell you folks, that's only Act I, Scene V. The real question is NOW WHAT.
Act II is where the families go at it - all giving their opinions and most of them less than helpful if not downright hurtful. Act III is the sad and pathetic attempt to squeeze in a vist or two that only seems to make the whole situation worse. Act IV is where we find out she's more miserable then she was before and he doesn't know what to do about it. As for Act V I don't know what that is...and although I sincerely hope it's not true, I may never know.
I guess we'll all just have to keep watching...and hope that the Screen Actor's Guild doesn't convince the leads their talents would be better utilized in some other film with a more predictable plot, a curtain drop after "aww I care about you too" and no difficulty after an empty "I love you". But you never know, Unions can be pretty persuasive.
I guess it's a good thing Unions are basically illegal in Texas.
Now that I'm older, I realize that lonliness comes in all shapes and forms. I suspect many of you will not understand what I'm about to say, but I would contend that has very little to do with the subjective reality of my opinion.
Society is ridiculous - they teach you that you can't be completely happy without a "significant other" of some type. I don't really think that's true - I think that I was quite satisfied with my life when I was single. That isn't to say there was no room for someone else, it is simply to say that it is possible to exist independently of another person.
But, and I hate to say it, I'm almost more lonley now then I was then. I'm definately more miserable now - knowing isn't enough. Knowing someone loves you isn't really what fills the space you found when you realized you loved them is it? Or maybe it does, and it's just that a different space opens up when they get on a plane and fly right out of your time zone.
Just around the corner doesn't really go well with so many miles. And I'm not sure that phone calls cure the phenomenon of two people looking at two different oceans at the same time with nothing but facebook in between. And "I love you" is sometimes the most painful thing right after "I love you too" a person can hear.
Growing up teaches you that life isn't always happy endings and smiley faces and white girls jumping up and down because the Frat boy in Act II finally admitted he cares for her. In plays, that's always the end of Act V isn't it? The curtain falls and everyone sighs with relief - as if him saying he cares for her and her saying she cares for him was all it took to conquor the void caused by a whole lot of cognitive dissonance in Acts I-IV. But let me tell you folks, that's only Act I, Scene V. The real question is NOW WHAT.
Act II is where the families go at it - all giving their opinions and most of them less than helpful if not downright hurtful. Act III is the sad and pathetic attempt to squeeze in a vist or two that only seems to make the whole situation worse. Act IV is where we find out she's more miserable then she was before and he doesn't know what to do about it. As for Act V I don't know what that is...and although I sincerely hope it's not true, I may never know.
I guess we'll all just have to keep watching...and hope that the Screen Actor's Guild doesn't convince the leads their talents would be better utilized in some other film with a more predictable plot, a curtain drop after "aww I care about you too" and no difficulty after an empty "I love you". But you never know, Unions can be pretty persuasive.
I guess it's a good thing Unions are basically illegal in Texas.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Tail Between My Legs
Allright Allright. I'm back. I'm back with my tail between my legs. It seems that although my mac Blog LOOKS cooler it's WAAAAAYYYY to much hassle to mess with. So I've decided to come back to blogger. Sorry for the inconvenience ya'll.
Well, you can still see all the entries I made on my Mac Webstie since June, so I'll just go ahead and start where I am.
I had trial practice this morning, and I was here at 6:30ish. My partner was supposed to be here for 7:00. Yah so not so much. He had a flat tire, and then realized he'd left his laptop home so all in all his day sucked more then me having to hang out here all morning so I'll deal.
Right now I am thinking about when I'm going to do all the stuff I need to get done. I have Admin Law in about half an hour and then after that, I need to finish and print out the semester paperwork for IJM and turn it in. Then I have pysical therapy at 2:30 or so, and then I'll spend the rest of the night slaving over Arabian. The Arabian moot is tomorrow and even though I don't have a round until 11:30 I'm a little nervous seeing as I HAVEN'T READ THE CASEFILE YET. I haven't read the library, I barely know what's going on. I need to get my life in order.
In other news however, I was able to procure a lemonaide this morning...and it's tasty. So I will drink my lemonaide in peace for a while and be hapy with what little coolness I can afford.
My Human Rights Symposium is stressing me out - it's three weeks and counting till blas off and Im sooooo scared something will go HORRIBY wrong. This is my dream y'all so keep me in your prayers.
Finally - Jeremy, I'm praying for your hearings today honey - I know you'll defend those victiims of domestic abuse with the spirit of Christ - you will be their protector. I'm so proud of you.
Well, you can still see all the entries I made on my Mac Webstie since June, so I'll just go ahead and start where I am.
I had trial practice this morning, and I was here at 6:30ish. My partner was supposed to be here for 7:00. Yah so not so much. He had a flat tire, and then realized he'd left his laptop home so all in all his day sucked more then me having to hang out here all morning so I'll deal.
Right now I am thinking about when I'm going to do all the stuff I need to get done. I have Admin Law in about half an hour and then after that, I need to finish and print out the semester paperwork for IJM and turn it in. Then I have pysical therapy at 2:30 or so, and then I'll spend the rest of the night slaving over Arabian. The Arabian moot is tomorrow and even though I don't have a round until 11:30 I'm a little nervous seeing as I HAVEN'T READ THE CASEFILE YET. I haven't read the library, I barely know what's going on. I need to get my life in order.
In other news however, I was able to procure a lemonaide this morning...and it's tasty. So I will drink my lemonaide in peace for a while and be hapy with what little coolness I can afford.
My Human Rights Symposium is stressing me out - it's three weeks and counting till blas off and Im sooooo scared something will go HORRIBY wrong. This is my dream y'all so keep me in your prayers.
Finally - Jeremy, I'm praying for your hearings today honey - I know you'll defend those victiims of domestic abuse with the spirit of Christ - you will be their protector. I'm so proud of you.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Change In Website!!
Well guys; my obsession with Apple has finally taken over my life. I have, for now, changed the location of my blog. To see what you think about it...please go to the following website:
http://web.mac.com/seekjustice
let me know your thoughts!
http://web.mac.com/seekjustice
let me know your thoughts!
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Closing In For The Kill
This past weekend My Jonathan [MJ] and I went to home the remix for my Tia Ana's birthday party. We left here Saturday morning and drove down and man oh man was it fun!! We left Sunday morning to come back in my Tio Beto's truck so that we could pick up Jonathan's new sectional sofa from "Chick" in Chino hills, and we brought my cousin Adam and his baby MinPin Uber with us for the week. It's really cool and oh so retro. Jay drove over from Loma LInda to help Jonathan load the sofa in the truck and tie it down.
Monday we all three went to Santa Monica and shopped and ate and saw famous people all over the place. We saw Lisa Kudro, Peter Jackson, that Gwen person from Desperate Housewives, Jennifer Anisten, Ace from the Real World....ridic I tell you; ridic.
Tuesday morning Adam and I went to the beach and then to trial practice. After watching a bunch of openings Adam said well there you go....
Tuesday night BROTHER flew in from Texas. HAdam and I drove to pick him up. HIs luggage was on a later flight so we decided we were hungry, and drove to Santa Monica and met MJ at El Cholo's for some food...he and BROTHER had a whole pitcher of Margaritas. Then we had to go back and get the bags.
Yesterday brother and Adam went to Home the Remix to get my car back, take Beto his truck and do a few other random things and I went to class. Brother should be back soon and then we'll go to trial practice. Tonight is Italian food with everyone...how exciting!!!
And tomorrow HUMPBACK WHALES...OH JOY!
Monday we all three went to Santa Monica and shopped and ate and saw famous people all over the place. We saw Lisa Kudro, Peter Jackson, that Gwen person from Desperate Housewives, Jennifer Anisten, Ace from the Real World....ridic I tell you; ridic.
Tuesday morning Adam and I went to the beach and then to trial practice. After watching a bunch of openings Adam said well there you go....
Tuesday night BROTHER flew in from Texas. HAdam and I drove to pick him up. HIs luggage was on a later flight so we decided we were hungry, and drove to Santa Monica and met MJ at El Cholo's for some food...he and BROTHER had a whole pitcher of Margaritas. Then we had to go back and get the bags.
Yesterday brother and Adam went to Home the Remix to get my car back, take Beto his truck and do a few other random things and I went to class. Brother should be back soon and then we'll go to trial practice. Tonight is Italian food with everyone...how exciting!!!
And tomorrow HUMPBACK WHALES...OH JOY!
Friday, June 09, 2006
Summer Is Rough
So I was listening to the soundtrack to A Goofy Movie [perhaps one of my all-time favorite Disney movies...]; and one of the better songs is about how school is out for the summer and how everyone is excited. Now, usually I'm excited about summer time because it means it's time to well NOT be stressed out. But, I gotta tell you, this summer is ridiculous. I am so stressed out right now y'all - there just does not seem be enough hours in the day to do all I need to do...but I guess I had it coming. However; it looks like things will perk up next week for me:
1. My brother Jonathan [A.K.A. "Brother"] flies into LAX on Tuesday night. He'll be here in So.Cali for the rest of the summer!!!
2. Thursday my friends and I are all going Karaoking at the Gaslight for my birthday.
3. Friday, on my actual birthday, Mystery Man and I are going to Santa Barbara to go on a boat and go Humpback Whale Watching. Excited, I think so...
1. My brother Jonathan [A.K.A. "Brother"] flies into LAX on Tuesday night. He'll be here in So.Cali for the rest of the summer!!!
2. Thursday my friends and I are all going Karaoking at the Gaslight for my birthday.
3. Friday, on my actual birthday, Mystery Man and I are going to Santa Barbara to go on a boat and go Humpback Whale Watching. Excited, I think so...
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Summer Has Begun!!
Well I have been in summer mode for a couple of weeks but it's time to FINALLY get back into a normal routine. Hi Everyone!!
Well; I have finished the first year of law school so I finally have time to update you guys. I was doing really well last semester and so now I'm just waiting for grades to be posted. If you are in the top 10% you can grade on to the Journal of your choice [Law Review, or the Dispute Resolution Journal, or the NALJ Journal -National Administrative Law Judges Journal]. The thinking here is that if I did as well as I did before...I will be able to grade on, otherwise I'll have to write an article to get on [an option for anyone in the top 50% - not an issue here...]
I landed a really good research assistant job working for Gregory Ogden. He's on the board of directors for CALI [Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction: the organization that does everything involving the use of technology in law schools...and even the practice of law...laptop technology, podcasting, etc.] and he's on the board of NALJ - which is why we publish the NALJ Journal here at Pepperdine. He's considered a national expert on legal ethics and administrative law. I am totally psyched. He was my Civil Pro I & II Prof so I already know him. I've been working for him for two weeks, and it's awesome. We are working on a plain language manual for Administrative Law Judges which is going to be published in the NALJ Journal in the Fall - I'M GOING TO BE PUBLISHED!! Plus, Judges are going to use and cite this thing so I'm so excited.
In addition, I'm doing Trial Practice this summer which is basically like the debate team in Law School. :-) They do trials...compete with other teams it's so cool. I have my closing argument tomorrow in an armed robbery case - I'm the defense attorney and I can smell an acquittal. I knew I did debate and extemp for a reason...
I'm also taking Ethical Lawyering with Professor Ogden. Then, in August, I'm going to take the MPRE which is the test on Ethics that 48 states require that you ALSO pass in addition to the bar to practice law. I really lucked out to take the class and then take the test...haha knock it out early.
In August I'm taking a two week class with Kenneth Starr on religion and the constitution so that will be fun. What a cool opportunity: learn about the 1st Amendment from the best advocate in front of the Supreme Court alive today [he has a killer record...]
This year we also successfuly began the first IJM Law School Chapter in the country. We are setting up a lot of stuff with IJM now and soon will be able to launch a research for credit program, in addition to an endowment to provide scholarships to kids who want to do human rights internships. We have a large active membership [around 75], and it's still growing. What's more, Layne Rouse is going to start a chapter at Baylor in the fall and Jonathan Wilkerson in the fall at Texas Tech. They are using our constitution and bylaws, etc. and we are all going to have IJM awareness week at the same time on the three campuses in October [that's the plan anyway]. God bless Justice :-)
In July I have been asked to speak at a youth camp in San Jose. Some of you may know/remember Tommy Butler from ACU. He's a good friend of mine and a youth minister in Walnut Creek [San Fransisco]. I had the opportunity to be a guest speaker at his congregation last semester on the subject of human rights and God's call to justice. He and his youth group have been doing the IJM cirriculum. Well, news travels fast and a bunch of other youth groups in California have been doing the same. So at this annual summer youth camp, the decision was made that the subject for this year would be just that: JUSTICE. And, apparantly news also travels fast about speakers. A couple of the other people at the minister meeting asked Tommy if he could maybe talk me into being the keynote speaker for the camp. ARE YOU KIDDING? I'm so cool...just joking. But in all seriousness, I will be speaking for them on Monday the 10th of July, as the first speaker for their week and a half summer camp. I'm really pumped and thankful. I hope God will use me there so keep that in your prayers.
Finally; I moved on Thursday into a ranch house on Zuma beach and that's probably where I'll stay until it's all said and done. I'm excited to move somewhere with flowers and dogs and YES!! fun.
Thank-you to all of you for your support and prayers. I miss Texas but I'm where I'm supposed to be. It's back to work for me but keep me in your prayers, as well as God's work of Justice.
Miss Elizabeth
SEEK JUSTICE
Isaiah 1:17
Well; I have finished the first year of law school so I finally have time to update you guys. I was doing really well last semester and so now I'm just waiting for grades to be posted. If you are in the top 10% you can grade on to the Journal of your choice [Law Review, or the Dispute Resolution Journal, or the NALJ Journal -National Administrative Law Judges Journal]. The thinking here is that if I did as well as I did before...I will be able to grade on, otherwise I'll have to write an article to get on [an option for anyone in the top 50% - not an issue here...]
I landed a really good research assistant job working for Gregory Ogden. He's on the board of directors for CALI [Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction: the organization that does everything involving the use of technology in law schools...and even the practice of law...laptop technology, podcasting, etc.] and he's on the board of NALJ - which is why we publish the NALJ Journal here at Pepperdine. He's considered a national expert on legal ethics and administrative law. I am totally psyched. He was my Civil Pro I & II Prof so I already know him. I've been working for him for two weeks, and it's awesome. We are working on a plain language manual for Administrative Law Judges which is going to be published in the NALJ Journal in the Fall - I'M GOING TO BE PUBLISHED!! Plus, Judges are going to use and cite this thing so I'm so excited.
In addition, I'm doing Trial Practice this summer which is basically like the debate team in Law School. :-) They do trials...compete with other teams it's so cool. I have my closing argument tomorrow in an armed robbery case - I'm the defense attorney and I can smell an acquittal. I knew I did debate and extemp for a reason...
I'm also taking Ethical Lawyering with Professor Ogden. Then, in August, I'm going to take the MPRE which is the test on Ethics that 48 states require that you ALSO pass in addition to the bar to practice law. I really lucked out to take the class and then take the test...haha knock it out early.
In August I'm taking a two week class with Kenneth Starr on religion and the constitution so that will be fun. What a cool opportunity: learn about the 1st Amendment from the best advocate in front of the Supreme Court alive today [he has a killer record...]
This year we also successfuly began the first IJM Law School Chapter in the country. We are setting up a lot of stuff with IJM now and soon will be able to launch a research for credit program, in addition to an endowment to provide scholarships to kids who want to do human rights internships. We have a large active membership [around 75], and it's still growing. What's more, Layne Rouse is going to start a chapter at Baylor in the fall and Jonathan Wilkerson in the fall at Texas Tech. They are using our constitution and bylaws, etc. and we are all going to have IJM awareness week at the same time on the three campuses in October [that's the plan anyway]. God bless Justice :-)
In July I have been asked to speak at a youth camp in San Jose. Some of you may know/remember Tommy Butler from ACU. He's a good friend of mine and a youth minister in Walnut Creek [San Fransisco]. I had the opportunity to be a guest speaker at his congregation last semester on the subject of human rights and God's call to justice. He and his youth group have been doing the IJM cirriculum. Well, news travels fast and a bunch of other youth groups in California have been doing the same. So at this annual summer youth camp, the decision was made that the subject for this year would be just that: JUSTICE. And, apparantly news also travels fast about speakers. A couple of the other people at the minister meeting asked Tommy if he could maybe talk me into being the keynote speaker for the camp. ARE YOU KIDDING? I'm so cool...just joking. But in all seriousness, I will be speaking for them on Monday the 10th of July, as the first speaker for their week and a half summer camp. I'm really pumped and thankful. I hope God will use me there so keep that in your prayers.
Finally; I moved on Thursday into a ranch house on Zuma beach and that's probably where I'll stay until it's all said and done. I'm excited to move somewhere with flowers and dogs and YES!! fun.
Thank-you to all of you for your support and prayers. I miss Texas but I'm where I'm supposed to be. It's back to work for me but keep me in your prayers, as well as God's work of Justice.
Miss Elizabeth
SEEK JUSTICE
Isaiah 1:17
Friday, May 19, 2006
Have You Ever?
Well ladies and gentlemen - I DID IT!!! I finished my last exam Wednesday evening around 10:40 and I gotta tell ya, being a SECOND YEAR law student is a serious feeling. Unfortunately for me - I have class on Monday. Sigh. But guess what, that's life.
Have you ever looked back and asked if you would've done it differently if you could do it over? I must say, i never have really had a bad case of Hindsight until now. Funny thing is - what I want to do over has nothing to do with my grades. Sometimes people don't really turn out to be what you thought they were. What's a real shame about being an adult, is that time for easy relationship-building is fading fast. Soon you'll be at an office full of people you hate with a job that sux and a boss that sux worse. When I get a phone call from Layne or an AIM from Andrew or anything from a number of people from "home" or "back in the old days"; I smile.
It's a shame when you invest in a hope that people will be the same today as tomorrow: that they will even BE here tomorrow - or that they'll be the same as you thought they were yesterday.
Some people can be a real waste of valuable time - and I can't get it back...
Have you ever looked back and asked if you would've done it differently if you could do it over? I must say, i never have really had a bad case of Hindsight until now. Funny thing is - what I want to do over has nothing to do with my grades. Sometimes people don't really turn out to be what you thought they were. What's a real shame about being an adult, is that time for easy relationship-building is fading fast. Soon you'll be at an office full of people you hate with a job that sux and a boss that sux worse. When I get a phone call from Layne or an AIM from Andrew or anything from a number of people from "home" or "back in the old days"; I smile.
It's a shame when you invest in a hope that people will be the same today as tomorrow: that they will even BE here tomorrow - or that they'll be the same as you thought they were yesterday.
Some people can be a real waste of valuable time - and I can't get it back...
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Random
These past few days have been really random. Wendesday Jay was really sick, so after the final I went to get him flowers. While there I made friends with John, the owner of the shop. Turns out my friend John, has a law degree from UCLA. He is also a third generation immigrant and a Republican. John and I get along quite well - and he went to his car and brought me a book to read: In Defense of Elitism by William Henry III. I'm so excited - I have a new friend.
Friday after the last scheduled final, all the 1Ls [who are now 2Ls] rushed out into the atrium, and then just stood there. We can't really believe it's over. So strong is our sense of disbelief that we weren't sure what to do - we just stood around for a while. Should we go home, relax? Sleep? What? We have no books, it's OVER. IT'S A GREAT FEELING LADIES AND GENTS.
Friday night, Jay, Judd, Jean, Dan, Judd's Dad, and I went to Geoffrey's for supper. It was unbelievable: mmm soo good. The ocean view; the great food, the attentive and snotty waiters: wonderful. :-) Wouldn't want to make a habit of it but every once and while; its great.
Afterwards, Jay and I talked for a while and looked at yarn for Hannah Parmalee's baby blanket. Around 12:30 or so he left and I went to bed. Saturday was also a blast. Jessica and I had lunch and then went to the Parmalee's for Hannah's surprise B-day party. Then Jessica and Thomas Griffen and I watched the village which I HEART. :-)
I'm gonna get some studying in for Torts today; and maybe do a practice test or something. It feels wierd with almost everyone out of the dorms and me still here - studying. It's cool. This whole next week is dead time so besides the tests I'm free :-)
Jay will be back on Monday night and we start summer school Trial Practice on Tuesday. [I actually start that Monday - I have Ethics. ] This is gonna be a killer summer; even though it's not in Texas.
Friday after the last scheduled final, all the 1Ls [who are now 2Ls] rushed out into the atrium, and then just stood there. We can't really believe it's over. So strong is our sense of disbelief that we weren't sure what to do - we just stood around for a while. Should we go home, relax? Sleep? What? We have no books, it's OVER. IT'S A GREAT FEELING LADIES AND GENTS.
Friday night, Jay, Judd, Jean, Dan, Judd's Dad, and I went to Geoffrey's for supper. It was unbelievable: mmm soo good. The ocean view; the great food, the attentive and snotty waiters: wonderful. :-) Wouldn't want to make a habit of it but every once and while; its great.
Afterwards, Jay and I talked for a while and looked at yarn for Hannah Parmalee's baby blanket. Around 12:30 or so he left and I went to bed. Saturday was also a blast. Jessica and I had lunch and then went to the Parmalee's for Hannah's surprise B-day party. Then Jessica and Thomas Griffen and I watched the village which I HEART. :-)
I'm gonna get some studying in for Torts today; and maybe do a practice test or something. It feels wierd with almost everyone out of the dorms and me still here - studying. It's cool. This whole next week is dead time so besides the tests I'm free :-)
Jay will be back on Monday night and we start summer school Trial Practice on Tuesday. [I actually start that Monday - I have Ethics. ] This is gonna be a killer summer; even though it's not in Texas.
Update
Well; it's FINALLY OVER!! Well at least it is for everyone else. I'm sure you've all heard already but just in case you haven't, we'll do a quick recap:
1. Back pain gets worse - she goes to the specialist
2. Specialist needs new x-rays, films, and an MRI
3. New meds give me anaphylactic shock - EMTs come...
4. We find out what's wrong at the doc's
5. Shock again
6. New meds and she gets bed rest for a week
7. She misses the first week of finals and is now going to make them up tomorrow and Wednesday
See; nothing to it!
1. Back pain gets worse - she goes to the specialist
2. Specialist needs new x-rays, films, and an MRI
3. New meds give me anaphylactic shock - EMTs come...
4. We find out what's wrong at the doc's
5. Shock again
6. New meds and she gets bed rest for a week
7. She misses the first week of finals and is now going to make them up tomorrow and Wednesday
See; nothing to it!
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
So I Didn't Make the Team
But I think that I have had just about enough of politics making decisioins. The tryouts were almost as poorly run as the first year moot. Different people judging each round? A different NUMBER of people judging each round?
I mean, I thought this was about MERIT. This is what I do and what I do well. I am not at all pleased with the way this turned out. Furthermore I would like to know how the Moot Court Board, made up of people who are NOT all on the team gets to make decisions like this.
If this really were a merit based system I would be fine. If this were a system in which tryouts were run fairly and consistently I would also be fine.
There was quite a lot I could have done for this school. I competed very well for ACU and brought its name to be among the top five debate programs in the nation.
It is simply unreasonable to me that someone with talent and dedication to offer has to ride the bench.
Trial team I will do. And will I do Arabian - yes I will. If I win, would I accept an invitation to compete from them, probably not after the way this has gone.
I came here for many reasons, one was human rights, and the other was advocacy. I came here for many reasons, one was human rights, and the other was advocacy. This system is run so poorly it cheats the school and the students out of the chance to have their best advocates represent them.This system is run so poorly it cheats the school and the students out of the chance to have their best advocates represent them.
I mean, I thought this was about MERIT. This is what I do and what I do well. I am not at all pleased with the way this turned out. Furthermore I would like to know how the Moot Court Board, made up of people who are NOT all on the team gets to make decisions like this.
If this really were a merit based system I would be fine. If this were a system in which tryouts were run fairly and consistently I would also be fine.
There was quite a lot I could have done for this school. I competed very well for ACU and brought its name to be among the top five debate programs in the nation.
It is simply unreasonable to me that someone with talent and dedication to offer has to ride the bench.
Trial team I will do. And will I do Arabian - yes I will. If I win, would I accept an invitation to compete from them, probably not after the way this has gone.
I came here for many reasons, one was human rights, and the other was advocacy. I came here for many reasons, one was human rights, and the other was advocacy. This system is run so poorly it cheats the school and the students out of the chance to have their best advocates represent them.This system is run so poorly it cheats the school and the students out of the chance to have their best advocates represent them.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Bluebonnets
I tell you what - I do indeed miss my Texas Bluebonnets!!
This week has been a bit busy for me. Friday Chris and I had our interview with the Mentor Week Co-Chairs so that we could be mentor group leaders for the 1Ls in the fall. We don't find out till the end of this week. I had kind of a long weekend after that: We all had lunch with Judd's mom who came in from Virginia.
After Contracts that day - my last class - I slept till 7:00, did homework till 8:30 - then sat around talking with Jay till like 1:30 in the morning. Saturday I went to look at the house I'm hoping to move into on June first. Sunday of course, was Easter Sunday. Jay went to the late service with me and he enjoyed it :)
Sunday evening Jay, Judd, Dan, Mona, and I ate at Coogies AND WE SAW BRITTANY SPEARS. My Malibu experience is complete.
My Mystery Man helped me prep for my Moot Court tryout from 9:00 that evening till 12:30 am.
I tried out Monday morning...and now we wait!!
In the meantime...I JUST WANT SOME BLUEBONNETS!!!
or daisies...
This week has been a bit busy for me. Friday Chris and I had our interview with the Mentor Week Co-Chairs so that we could be mentor group leaders for the 1Ls in the fall. We don't find out till the end of this week. I had kind of a long weekend after that: We all had lunch with Judd's mom who came in from Virginia.
After Contracts that day - my last class - I slept till 7:00, did homework till 8:30 - then sat around talking with Jay till like 1:30 in the morning. Saturday I went to look at the house I'm hoping to move into on June first. Sunday of course, was Easter Sunday. Jay went to the late service with me and he enjoyed it :)
Sunday evening Jay, Judd, Dan, Mona, and I ate at Coogies AND WE SAW BRITTANY SPEARS. My Malibu experience is complete.
My Mystery Man helped me prep for my Moot Court tryout from 9:00 that evening till 12:30 am.
I tried out Monday morning...and now we wait!!
In the meantime...I JUST WANT SOME BLUEBONNETS!!!
or daisies...
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Moot Team :-)
COULD I BE ANY COOLER??
From: sol-info@law.pepperdine.edu
Subject: Interschool Appellate Advocacy Competition Team Selection
Date: April 10, 2006 4:48:06 PM PDT
To: Community@law.pepperdine.edu
Reply-To: katrina.olson@pepperdine.edu
We would like thank the 92 students (20% of the 1L and 2L classes) who applied for the Pepperdine Interschool Moot Court Competition Team.
The following students have been selected, based on the writing samples submitted, to advance to the next step of the process, the oral tryouts:
Elizabeth Alvarez
Dan Bane
Hailey Benton
Brad Benham
Kyle Cox
Ari Friedman
Sally Goodfellow
Gunnar Gundersen
Wendi Gundersen
Melissa Higashi
K. Jake Hoffenagle
Jennifer Holliday-Bowden
Ted Holmquist
Mary Huebert
Erik Johnson
Joseph Le
Daniel Lengeman
Jean Loh
Audrey Maness
Jeffrey McDonald
Royi Moas
Jackson Moll
Justin Parkey
Andrea Prohaska
Natalie Rainforth
Emily Riley
Brian Roach
Mary Skouras
Rebecca Shult
Lauren Skophammer
Joshua Snead
Jamin Soderstrom
Kari Sowers
Emily Wallerstein
Eric Willis
Dina Yadegarian
Because of Passover and Easter, the orals tryouts will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 17 and 18. The students listed are invited to sign-up for a time slot with Patty Hayes in Room 206 (the Alumni Office next to the Deans' Suite) starting Wednesday morning.
Please do not be discouraged if you were not selected this time around. It is a highly competitive process here at Pepperdine Law School. We encourage you to participate in the Arabian Appellate Advocacy Competition in the Fall and submit an application in the Fall for the Spring 2007 Team.
Nancy McGinnis
Nancy L.N. McGinnis
Associate Dean
Advancement, Alumni and Public Affairs
310.506.6454
From: sol-info@law.pepperdine.edu
Subject: Interschool Appellate Advocacy Competition Team Selection
Date: April 10, 2006 4:48:06 PM PDT
To: Community@law.pepperdine.edu
Reply-To: katrina.olson@pepperdine.edu
We would like thank the 92 students (20% of the 1L and 2L classes) who applied for the Pepperdine Interschool Moot Court Competition Team.
The following students have been selected, based on the writing samples submitted, to advance to the next step of the process, the oral tryouts:
Elizabeth Alvarez
Dan Bane
Hailey Benton
Brad Benham
Kyle Cox
Ari Friedman
Sally Goodfellow
Gunnar Gundersen
Wendi Gundersen
Melissa Higashi
K. Jake Hoffenagle
Jennifer Holliday-Bowden
Ted Holmquist
Mary Huebert
Erik Johnson
Joseph Le
Daniel Lengeman
Jean Loh
Audrey Maness
Jeffrey McDonald
Royi Moas
Jackson Moll
Justin Parkey
Andrea Prohaska
Natalie Rainforth
Emily Riley
Brian Roach
Mary Skouras
Rebecca Shult
Lauren Skophammer
Joshua Snead
Jamin Soderstrom
Kari Sowers
Emily Wallerstein
Eric Willis
Dina Yadegarian
Because of Passover and Easter, the orals tryouts will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 17 and 18. The students listed are invited to sign-up for a time slot with Patty Hayes in Room 206 (the Alumni Office next to the Deans' Suite) starting Wednesday morning.
Please do not be discouraged if you were not selected this time around. It is a highly competitive process here at Pepperdine Law School. We encourage you to participate in the Arabian Appellate Advocacy Competition in the Fall and submit an application in the Fall for the Spring 2007 Team.
Nancy McGinnis
Nancy L.N. McGinnis
Associate Dean
Advancement, Alumni and Public Affairs
310.506.6454
Saturday, March 25, 2006
VICTORY
I feel as if I never left.
WELL ladies and gentlemen - today was the 1st Year Moot. Let me just say that with my timer in hand, the same timer that has been with me since round one in Mercedes High School in the Fall of 1997, I felt right at home. I cannot TELL you how many rounds that timer has been through. Policy, LD, extemp, whatever man - you name it I've been there w/ that timer. Jay cut the speaker lines and today, on March 25, 2006, that timer went to it's first Appellate Advocacy Round.
I have been working hard on this for two weeks, and this morning I was ready. I knocked it out of the park. :-) After the round was over, my judges said I was the best performance they had seen out of a first year EVER!! Then, later that afternoon, I went off brief on the WRONG issue and STILL was told I was the best in the room and MUST be on the Moot Traveling team.
I am too exhuasted to finish this. But now this is ALL over I will be well rested and can write more this week :-).
WELL ladies and gentlemen - today was the 1st Year Moot. Let me just say that with my timer in hand, the same timer that has been with me since round one in Mercedes High School in the Fall of 1997, I felt right at home. I cannot TELL you how many rounds that timer has been through. Policy, LD, extemp, whatever man - you name it I've been there w/ that timer. Jay cut the speaker lines and today, on March 25, 2006, that timer went to it's first Appellate Advocacy Round.
I have been working hard on this for two weeks, and this morning I was ready. I knocked it out of the park. :-) After the round was over, my judges said I was the best performance they had seen out of a first year EVER!! Then, later that afternoon, I went off brief on the WRONG issue and STILL was told I was the best in the room and MUST be on the Moot Traveling team.
I am too exhuasted to finish this. But now this is ALL over I will be well rested and can write more this week :-).
Friday, March 17, 2006
XPANDOS Revisited
I wish I could pen something of value this evening, but there really isn't much to say. I have noticed as the weeks have become seemingly shorter and shorter thatI am being drawn ever closer to the end of my first year of law school. It is Friday night, and although this past week was Spring Break, I don't really have much to report in the name of "fun" or "adventures".
A week ago today on last Friday, when school let out for Spring Break, our section had a Cigar Smoking Party. It was great fun - watching our profs smoke cigars with their kids. I didnt smoke a cigar though. Rather, I had a Sees Candies Chocolate Cigar which was provided for those of us with asthma or any other tendency that spurns us to avoid inhaling carcinogens.
Later that evening, I headed over to Kate's in Santa Monica where a bunch of us played Play Station Karoke and most everyone else had shots. Then, we all got into three cars and headed out to Club Cabana in Hollywood. This little troop of adventurers included Kate, Deborah, Lisa, Pam, Chevon, Jamie, Diana, Scott, Elina, Baggio, and myself. Once there, we met up with Dave, Dbor, Andy, S, Christy, and Osborne. It was pretty much a Section C take-over. It was so much fun. We stayed out at Cabana until almost 2, and then went to Mel's Dinner for some food. After that, we all went home and crashed.
Since then I haven't really done much but work on this dumb Appellate Brief. They assign each first year either Appellant or Appellee in teams of two as per an appeal to the 9th Circuit. This assignment is basically our final in LRW II. The catch? They give it to you OVER SPRING BREAK so you can't go home or do anything fun. Sucks. I mean, I suppose it's better than having it during school, but still. Sigh. My Jonathan is my partner and we will in fact be TROUNCING everyone. That's all that NEEDS to be said about that, although it will not stop me from saying more. I must say, our brief is slammin'. What's more, a small portion of the grade is based on our performance in the 1st year Mock Appellate Advocacy on the brief on Saturday. It has come to my attention that there are those in my LRW Section who purposefully sought out another team to oppose so they would not have to risk opposing Jonathan and I in a luck-of-the-draw match. Jonathan and I had hoped to go up against Jay and his partner, Chris, but Chris wouldn't have it as he is scared of me. I am bemused. :-)
Jonathan and I have worked really hard on this brief and I think it's really good. But, we managed to have some fun during the week. We've had Marmalade's like 5 times, and yesterday had lunch at my favorite Mexcian Restaurant & Cantina. I just finished working up the MOI for oral args and would like everyone to know that I have indeed made XPANDOS for the occassion. So, for those of you who thought I would outgrow XPANDOS when I left my debate career behind in undergrad - THINK AGAIN. I AM THE DEBATE QUEEN AND IT IS ALL ABOUT COLOR-CODED XPANDOS.
Clearly, I need a nap.
[but maybe not since Saxer says that people who use "clearly" have not done their research..."
A week ago today on last Friday, when school let out for Spring Break, our section had a Cigar Smoking Party. It was great fun - watching our profs smoke cigars with their kids. I didnt smoke a cigar though. Rather, I had a Sees Candies Chocolate Cigar which was provided for those of us with asthma or any other tendency that spurns us to avoid inhaling carcinogens.
Later that evening, I headed over to Kate's in Santa Monica where a bunch of us played Play Station Karoke and most everyone else had shots. Then, we all got into three cars and headed out to Club Cabana in Hollywood. This little troop of adventurers included Kate, Deborah, Lisa, Pam, Chevon, Jamie, Diana, Scott, Elina, Baggio, and myself. Once there, we met up with Dave, Dbor, Andy, S, Christy, and Osborne. It was pretty much a Section C take-over. It was so much fun. We stayed out at Cabana until almost 2, and then went to Mel's Dinner for some food. After that, we all went home and crashed.
Since then I haven't really done much but work on this dumb Appellate Brief. They assign each first year either Appellant or Appellee in teams of two as per an appeal to the 9th Circuit. This assignment is basically our final in LRW II. The catch? They give it to you OVER SPRING BREAK so you can't go home or do anything fun. Sucks. I mean, I suppose it's better than having it during school, but still. Sigh. My Jonathan is my partner and we will in fact be TROUNCING everyone. That's all that NEEDS to be said about that, although it will not stop me from saying more. I must say, our brief is slammin'. What's more, a small portion of the grade is based on our performance in the 1st year Mock Appellate Advocacy on the brief on Saturday. It has come to my attention that there are those in my LRW Section who purposefully sought out another team to oppose so they would not have to risk opposing Jonathan and I in a luck-of-the-draw match. Jonathan and I had hoped to go up against Jay and his partner, Chris, but Chris wouldn't have it as he is scared of me. I am bemused. :-)
Jonathan and I have worked really hard on this brief and I think it's really good. But, we managed to have some fun during the week. We've had Marmalade's like 5 times, and yesterday had lunch at my favorite Mexcian Restaurant & Cantina. I just finished working up the MOI for oral args and would like everyone to know that I have indeed made XPANDOS for the occassion. So, for those of you who thought I would outgrow XPANDOS when I left my debate career behind in undergrad - THINK AGAIN. I AM THE DEBATE QUEEN AND IT IS ALL ABOUT COLOR-CODED XPANDOS.
Clearly, I need a nap.
[but maybe not since Saxer says that people who use "clearly" have not done their research..."
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Home
I wish I were home. It's spring break and I can't go home. I just; I have this dumb paper - an appellate brief - worth 65% of my grade in LRW and they give it to us OVER spring break. So, I can't go home. It's 7:07 now and I'm waiting for My Mystery Man to come and fix something for me. He's late - he's NEVER late, and he never forgets, so I wonder where he is??? Oh well. I have to leave soon to go Kate's house for a night on the town. If he doesn't show up soon, I'll miss him entirely and shan't see him till at least the end of the week.
Sigh. All I ever really loved I left at home...except that one thing that is with me wherever I go.
Michael Buble - Home Lyrics
Another summer day
Is come and gone away
In Paris and Rome
But I wanna go home
Mmmmmmmm
Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know
And I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two
"I'm fine baby, how are you?"
Well I would send them but I know that it's just not enough
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that
Another aerorplane
Another sunny place
I'm lucky I know
But I wanna go home
Mmmm, I've got to go home
Let me go home
I'm just too far from where you are
I wanna come home
And I feel just like I'm living someone else's life
It's like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
But this was not your dream
But you always believe in me
Another winter day has come
And gone away
And even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home
And I'm surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel alone
Oh, let go home
Oh, I miss you, you know
Let me go home
I've had my run
Baby, I'm done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all right
I'll be home tonight
I'm coming back home
Sigh. All I ever really loved I left at home...except that one thing that is with me wherever I go.
Michael Buble - Home Lyrics
Another summer day
Is come and gone away
In Paris and Rome
But I wanna go home
Mmmmmmmm
Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know
And I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two
"I'm fine baby, how are you?"
Well I would send them but I know that it's just not enough
My words were cold and flat
And you deserve more than that
Another aerorplane
Another sunny place
I'm lucky I know
But I wanna go home
Mmmm, I've got to go home
Let me go home
I'm just too far from where you are
I wanna come home
And I feel just like I'm living someone else's life
It's like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not
Come along with me
But this was not your dream
But you always believe in me
Another winter day has come
And gone away
And even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home
And I'm surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel alone
Oh, let go home
Oh, I miss you, you know
Let me go home
I've had my run
Baby, I'm done
I gotta go home
Let me go home
It will all right
I'll be home tonight
I'm coming back home
Monday, February 27, 2006
I Feel So Lazy
I feel so lazy because I never post. I haven't blogged in a while, this is true. But I'm so flippin' busy...
Friday evening Dan, Jay & I had supper at the cantina just north of here on the PCH. It is such good Mexican food...REAL Mexican food. I had carnitas. After supper was all said and done, we headed back to school. I don't really know what Dan did this weekend but Jay and I went to our "casas". I went to Tio Mike's and Tia Nancy's. Jay went home.
I have my own room at Tio Mike's and Tia Nancy's. It is soooo pretty: it has yellow walls and this gorgeous wooden bed frame from Mexico with a Sun and a field of lillies and sunflowers carved and painted on the head-board. The curtains have three dimensional flowers on it and the whole room is just simply gorgeous.
I had a wonderful time with la familia. On Saturday we went to Tia's brother and sister in law's house with all her family. You know you are Mexican when extended family includes the family of your aunts and uncles by marriage...I love it. There can never be too much family. I also got to watch Sleeping Beauty and Mulan this weekend - I have a strange obsession with Disney movies.
I bought my own Martinelli's Apple Juice this weekend...no longer shall I depend on Jay for my apple juice fix. In addition, I was able to procure those that come in the original glass jars. I gave Jay half: they don't make them in the glass jars anymore so WICKED is all I have to say.
Last night I tutored Gina in Spanish. I guess I forgot to mention that huh? Gina is the daughter of Lorraine G., Dean Saxer's assistant. I have started tutoring her in Spanish. It's a double bonus for me because now I don't have to spend extra time to do my own Spanish grammar everyday now, plus I get paid ($40.00 an hour...nice).
Jay showed his movie this weekend at La Sierra's homecoming: he said it went over really well. I'm really really proud of him. He has done such a good job doing all that stuff even while we are in school. He worked so hard on that movie and I'm glad it went over so well for him.
This week will be a busy week for us. Tomorrow is Project Uganda for IJM. We also have a midterm on Wednesday, and one on Friday. In addition, we have the ABA conference this weekend. Plus, we have a midterm next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Sigh.
I am exhausted but I do this for Justice.
Victims of child sex trafficking don't want to hear how tired I am. They want to see me at their front door with that arrest warrant and the sense of safety only justice can provide them.
Friday evening Dan, Jay & I had supper at the cantina just north of here on the PCH. It is such good Mexican food...REAL Mexican food. I had carnitas. After supper was all said and done, we headed back to school. I don't really know what Dan did this weekend but Jay and I went to our "casas". I went to Tio Mike's and Tia Nancy's. Jay went home.
I have my own room at Tio Mike's and Tia Nancy's. It is soooo pretty: it has yellow walls and this gorgeous wooden bed frame from Mexico with a Sun and a field of lillies and sunflowers carved and painted on the head-board. The curtains have three dimensional flowers on it and the whole room is just simply gorgeous.
I had a wonderful time with la familia. On Saturday we went to Tia's brother and sister in law's house with all her family. You know you are Mexican when extended family includes the family of your aunts and uncles by marriage...I love it. There can never be too much family. I also got to watch Sleeping Beauty and Mulan this weekend - I have a strange obsession with Disney movies.
I bought my own Martinelli's Apple Juice this weekend...no longer shall I depend on Jay for my apple juice fix. In addition, I was able to procure those that come in the original glass jars. I gave Jay half: they don't make them in the glass jars anymore so WICKED is all I have to say.
Last night I tutored Gina in Spanish. I guess I forgot to mention that huh? Gina is the daughter of Lorraine G., Dean Saxer's assistant. I have started tutoring her in Spanish. It's a double bonus for me because now I don't have to spend extra time to do my own Spanish grammar everyday now, plus I get paid ($40.00 an hour...nice).
Jay showed his movie this weekend at La Sierra's homecoming: he said it went over really well. I'm really really proud of him. He has done such a good job doing all that stuff even while we are in school. He worked so hard on that movie and I'm glad it went over so well for him.
This week will be a busy week for us. Tomorrow is Project Uganda for IJM. We also have a midterm on Wednesday, and one on Friday. In addition, we have the ABA conference this weekend. Plus, we have a midterm next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Sigh.
I am exhausted but I do this for Justice.
Victims of child sex trafficking don't want to hear how tired I am. They want to see me at their front door with that arrest warrant and the sense of safety only justice can provide them.
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