Ya Think?

I am always surprised when other people are surprised when they realize that the rules apply to them. This is a video interview segment about a girl that was not only not allowed into her senior prom, but she became so aggressive about it that she was led away in handcuff. I am not sure how she was handcuffed without her outfit becoming even more indecent. eek!

Where in the world are this girl's parents? Did she look in the mirror before she left the house? LOL. This dress was custom made? First of all...the designer should be shot for making it for a child, and secondly, what are her parents thinking!?!?!

It amazes me that people act indignant when they are forced to abide by the rules.

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle...

A poem in tribute to all you mom's out there :)

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Is the Hand That Rules the World

Blessings on the hand of women!

Angels guard its strength and grace,

In the palace, cottage, hovel,

Oh, no matter where the place;

Would that never storms assailed it,

Rainbows ever gently curled;

For the hand that rocks the cradle

Is the hand that rules the world.

Infancy's the tender fountain,

Power may with beauty flow,

Mother's first to guide the streamlets,

From them souls unresting grow--

Grow on for the good or evil,

Sunshine streamed or evil hurled;

For the hand that rocks the cradle

Is the hand that rules the world.

Woman, how divine your mission

Here upon our natal sod!

Keep, oh, keep the young heart open

Always to the breath of God!

All true trophies of the ages

Are from mother-love impearled;

For the hand that rocks the cradle

Is the hand that rules the world.

Blessings on the hand of women!

Fathers, sons, and daughters cry,

And the sacred song is mingled

With the worship in the sky--

Mingles where no tempest darkens,

Rainbows evermore are hurled;

For the hand that rocks the cradle

Is the hand that rules the world.

William Ross Wallace (1819-1881)

Just Beautiful

Note to self: Don't watch amazingly moving videos like this when you don't have a tissue handy. Love like this is just amazing.

I have to go find some tissue now...again! :)

Sexiness Kit?

I am the first one to admit that I am always looking for advice on how to better myself and not just in the character department. I ask questions, I read books and I pray (ALOT!) LOL

But I am not sure why I find the following advice from Carmen Electra so amusing. I mean, should a Christian woman take advice from a twice divorced Playboy model? I am thinking probably not, but it's still amusing.

Now...what to put in my sexiness kit...

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Newly engaged – to guitarist Rob Patterson, who will be her third husband – Carmen Electra is sharing some of her secrets on how a woman can attract a man.

First, be prepared. One way, Electra, 36, tells Cosmopolitan for its June issue, is to keep a "sexiness kit" within easy reach in the car or at work.

Contained therein: "Perfume, lip gloss, and a pair of heels" to show off the legs – to say nothing of an air of confidence. Her personal role model, Electra reveals: Ann-Margret, as she was in the 1962 movie Bye Bye Birdie.

In the same vein, Electra instructs, "Being flirty is a way of letting a guy know you're interested without making a fool of yourself."

Eye contact is key, as is touching – even if it's just removing a piece of lint off his clothing. As for your own clothing, "Take a chance," she advises – and don't be afraid to stand out from the crowd.

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I have to practice the "Being flirty is a way of letting a guy know you're interested without making a fool of yourself.", which to be honest has escaped me thus far. :)

Encouraging

I had at least three people come up to me a church to tell me that they were praying for me. Isn't that cool? I will give you three guesses as to what they are praying for, but I doubt you will need all three :) giggle.

Celtic Woman

This Sunday I was able to see Celtic Woman perform at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. It was amazing (see the video below). I am not sure how much is accompaniment and machinery, but they did a great show! I seriously wish I could sing like that! There were only 5 girls in CW right now, since Maev has left to focus on a solo career. The girl that doesn't sing, but dances around the stage playing the violin was truly amazing. She danced around like a Sprite! I got tired just watching her :) This was once in a lifetime and I am so grateful to be able to see them. This ranks right up there with seeing Kristin Chenowith in Wicked and Sarah Brightman!

Being Frugal

Being good with money does not come naturally to me. I wasn't until I moved out on my own that I have really come to understand the importance of being a good steward of what God has blessed me with. Several years ago James and Stacey told me about Dave Ramsey. Ramsey's outlook on money is that you don't use credit EVER. I wish I had come to hear about that concept before I got through college! He has a radio show (and a TV one as well, I think). I catch his radio show on iTunes, which I can listen to for free for an hour.

I am definitely still a work in progress! I just came across this website Get Rich Slowly, after seeing a link on Ladies Against Feminism. It was this article called Raising A Family On One Income (Part One) that they referenced. The ladies that write and link on LAF have a strong belief that women belong in the home taking care of their families, not working for someone outside of that family. They have wonderful articles and link that are encouraging to women trying to return home, or at home now.

While those things don't apply to me right now in my life there is so much I have learned about money and budgeting from all these websites. With the way the housing market is going, it is more important for me to have a full handle on my finances.

Being a grown up can be rough...LOL :)