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Re: flying dinosaurs on the Fourth of July

Sarah Bessey — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:13:48 -0000

I'm in greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Re: hitting the wall

Sarah Bessey — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:02:03 -0000

Praying for all of you from here in Vancouver.

Re: an orange giveaway

Sarah Bessey — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:46:33 -0000

How lovely! My daughter would love it.

Re: people who live in glass houses

Sarah Bessey — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:16:05 -0000

I'm not sure what has happened behind the scenes, as it were, but I hope you know how much I have appreciated your blog. I appreciate your vulnerability. I am one of those that suffers with People Pleasing (and yes, it should probably have its own entry in the psych books!) and since I became a mother, I was almost run ragged with trying to keep up with everything a "good mother" does. I have been on a journey to let go of that and part of that was finding your blog. Your "not me" stuff may seem light but it really ministered to me and let me let go of the image. I appreciate your openness so much.

Don't let the jerks grind you down. ;-) You are a blessing.

Re: Homemade Home

Sarah Bessey — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:23:30 -0000

Okay you two just cracked me up! I actually snorted - SNORTED - when you said "I know it's about repurposing old stuff but we just went to Joanne's." I'm in. I'm a big fan of The Creative Family and would like to do this one.

Re: Piper’s God

Sarah Bessey — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:26:10 -0000

Very true. And you're right.

Re: Not Cut Out For Religion

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:49:06 -0000

Beautiful and insightful. What's the saying about the two-edged sword? ;-)

Re: In which the weekend is summarised

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:09:42 -0000

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I drove by Tree on my way to San Antonio over the weekend and thought of you!

7/28/2008 9:38 AM Covchic (message) block delete reply

If you haven't already, when you're done with The Raggamuffin Gospel, pick up Abba's Child. That was my first Brennan Manning book, and I have reread it and underlined in multiply colours. It's one of the books I grab when I'm out of focus that helps me set my eyes back where they belong! The Signature of Jesus is also fantastic!

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Re: In which I ask you to decide which one is more embarrassing

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:12:27 -0000

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I vote for #2. I guess I'd rather show my bra than my bum. :) But especially since no one tried to tell you, except for the cute boy of course. And a skirt caught in panties makes me laugh my head off. :) Q.'

7/23/2008 5:28 PM QMTJ (message) block delete reply

ROFL .... I have to choose?! If I have to it would be #1 .... I had a reoccuring nightmare when I was younger that I would be stuck behind a piece of furniture at a party with out my shirt or bra on, and needed to some how get across the crowded room in order to get a shirt .... perhaps because I developed so young I had extra issues over revealling my boobs!

7/23/2008 5:31 PM Tasia007 (message) block delete reply

Gosh Sarah...I have no idea. They're both pretty bad. Hmm....

7/23/2008 6:08 PM tuscansun5 (message) block delete reply

Boob flashing at ORU? What a nightmare!!! I'll vote for the girls.

7/23/2008 6:46 PM Laoshi (message) block delete reply

Definitely the 2nd. The 1st has athletic-contingencies attached. The 2nd is entirely reflective of your lack of awareness, and is therefore just brutal! ROFL

7/23/2008 6:50 PM shegoespublic (message) block delete reply

@tuscansun5 - come on Suzanne, you need to decide! I thought with 5 replies we'd have at least the prediction on the decision!

7/23/2008 7:31 PM Tasia007 (message) block delete reply

LOL were they granny panties?? Then for sure #2. But I'm pretty sure no matter what #2 would be more embarrassing to me. My sister just had that same thing happen to her at her new job walking from the restroom back to her office.

7/23/2008 7:38 PM futurepastorswife (message) block delete reply

Okay,okay. The boobs. That's probably the worst.

7/23/2008 9:06 PM tuscansun5 (message) block delete reply

@futurepastorswife - Nope, not granny panties. Just low rise regular panties.

7/23/2008 9:28 PM EmergingMummy (message) delete reply

Hmmm...I think I'd have to choose #1 as well. But, it's hard. Like Tasia, I've had those topless dreams, only mine are always in church playing the piano before I notice.

7/23/2008 10:14 PM Hobbitsmom (message) block delete reply

ROFLMHOPMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NUMBER 1 for sure!! You tell it so well!! I was "there", yelling along with all the others, all the while tears are running down my cheeks laughing not at the obvious but at your singlemindedness. You are such a treasure!

7/24/2008 3:50 AM Tez_T (message) block delete reply

I vote for #2! My reasoning... read Gi's response again....

7/24/2008 6:29 AM ladettek (message) block delete reply

Sounds like someone is a bit of a closet exhibitionist. My vote is #2 although I don't think it tops my most embarrassing moment.

7/24/2008 11:25 AM Brittaney delete reply

ROFL!! I would vote for # 2!!! That sounds like something I would do. They are both very embarrassing though.

7/24/2008 12:45 PM IEB (message) block delete reply

rofl!! You needed to put a warning up there that one may want to visit the restroom before reading this post!!! def. #1 would be the most embarassing!! rofl!!!! Would rather show off my undies than the girls!! ha, ha!

7/24/2008 7:43 PM newlifesong (message) block delete reply

I need more information... is moment #1 a true skin baring moment? Or more of a wet t-shirt moment? I don't envy either experience, though. Phew!

7/24/2008 9:31 PM TheMoosePond (message) block delete reply

@TheMoosePond - I wasn't totally *bare" but pretty darn close. It was a white sports bra and I was sopping wet. Everything was on display.

7/25/2008 9:18 AM EmergingMummy (message) delete reply

Oh definitely #2. As per an above post #1 was sports related, so gives you an excuse.

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Re: In which we have another miracle

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:14:29 -0000

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AWESOME~ I love it when He does things like that. Makes you feel so loved doesn't it?

7/22/2008 2:33 PM tuscansun5 (message) block delete reply

I love it when God uses our kids to remind us of Him... That's beautiful!! Glad she is better!

7/23/2008 6:24 AM ladettek (message) block delete reply

awww that's sweet and wonderful. :)

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Re: In which Anne digs Fruit Loops

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:16:31 -0000

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Oh Sarah. She is so funny. Such a little adult. My goodness, I can't even get my husband to wipe up HIS spills : )

7/21/2008 1:22 PM Brittaney delete reply

What a cutie!!!!

7/21/2008 1:37 PM Venicestar (message) block delete reply

Ah! She's sweet! I love the more, more, more, more. Did you give her more? :)

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Re: In which I read The Way of the Heart

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:06:36 -0000

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wow, this really fits with what has been happening in my heart! I've read very little Nouwen, but LOVE quotes I read from his writing! I will be reading him again soon!

7/17/2008 2:40 PM Tasia007 (message) block delete reply

I'd love to read his stuff. I'll read a quote and think "I gotta read some of his books". But then I never do.

I think the solitude is the hardest for mothers of young children to pull off....I mean, you are constantly moving and having to take care of your babies, work, husband...a challenge I haven't actually met yet.

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Re: In which we are in Week 30

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:08:33 -0000

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Six more weeks? Lucky you. I'm still voting for Lucy although I have no idea if it made your list. But it makes sense, that's all I'm sayin'. I agree with you on boys names vs girls names. Come to think of it you can add baby/toddler fashion to that comparison and girls still come out on top. As for Henry, used to hate that name but I now have an honorary nephew (my best friend's child) with that name. And I seriously doubt that most people would realize why those names don't work together. History is not a favorite subject with most people. I dread broaching the name topic with V, when there finally becomes a need to. We've discussed this topic many times. He never likes the names I pick, but then never has any of his own suggestions.

7/16/2008 2:18 PM Brittaney delete reply

Well .... I think it only makes sense that after using "Anne" and "Lucy" for your last wee one, that a boy would be "Gilbert" or "Matthew" and a girl would be "Diana" or "Maud". When it comes to old names I really like Charles (Charlie) for a boy, and Jane for a girl. I'm totally in love with the name Jane! (but you likely know that, because I think I mentioned these 2 names to you way back when you were preggers with Anne!). Picking the name is so fun. We were like you too, we had no trouble with girls names and agreeing on them, but we had a hard time agreeing on boys names (we both had our likes and dislikes).

7/17/2008 10:12 AM Tasia007 (message) block delete reply

P.S. been meaing to ask if there's been any direction on denominations and churches that were looking at Brian.

7/17/2008 10:13 AM Tasia007 (message) block delete reply

Look what I just found under "films" at Wikipedia about AOGG! I'm sure it won't be as good as the 1980s Movies, but could be interesting!

2009: Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning will be a television miniseries whose script is not based upon the novels.

7/17/2008 10:17 AM Tasia007 (message) block delete reply

(I landed here by following the trail of Angie's blog, to her friend's blog, to your blog. :P)

I just wanted to say congrats on the 30 week mark! I always thought that was a pretty big milestone. And yes, there must be some growth spurt for the babe at that point because that is when you suddenly start to get all of the questions about your due date, how you feel, etc. etc.

We didn't tell anyone our names either. *evil laugh* It was kind of fun. We like traditional, non-popular names as well. We ended up with an Annie, actually an Anneliese. Looks like you have an Anne too.

I loved reading your blog and hope to do some more in the future. Breastfeeding gives me an excuse to sit. :P

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Re: In which Anne wants chair

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:10:07 -0000

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Just precious! I really need to s l o w down and enjoy my children more.

7/15/2008 11:10 AM scgonzales (message) block delete reply

Re: In which you might have grown up in a charismatic church if…

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:13:39 -0000

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Ha ha ha. Oh, so true and funny. This brings back memories of my little church of under 200 members. I think we were members from the time I was 3-4 until I turned 16 and decided to find a church with a decent youth group. I have experienced so many of these. The raising hands article you cited in particular was funny. My "children's church" teachers who later became our pastors told me to think of it as an electrical outlet. I was raising my hands to "plug in" to praise and worship. I recently read a book with a scene in which an enthusiastic worshiper gives her neighbor a black eye when she changes her praise and worship hand. I will add one thing to your list however only because of my own personal experience.

"Your pastor/leader was a graduate or affiliated with Rhema."

7/14/2008 12:54 PM Brittaney delete reply

ROFL! That is AWESOME!

7/14/2008 3:41 PM PJsWife (message) block delete reply

You did well with your list. I will add one as well. "The podium was made of glass instead of wood." For awhile it seemed like all charismatic churches had a code which insisted on glass podiums.

I shuddered at most of the items on your list because I have lived them. I know you have mixed emotions about charismatic Christianity, but I have no desire to ever go back there again. Just reading them made me want to take a shower and get the icky feeling off. I will never again be a part of showy Christian expression. My faith is mine and will never again be worn like an obnoxious Christian t-shirt (of which I am ashamed to say I had many in high school).

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Re: In which I ask for your prayers for the Bergens

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:15:39 -0000

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OH! I hadn't heard about it! I'm so sorry. I will be adding my prayers to all of yours!! Q.'

7/11/2008 8:49 AM QMTJ (message) block delete reply

Oh, wow, I heard this on the news yesterday. I can't believe you know them. I'm so sorry to hear what they have been through. I will be praying for them.

7/11/2008 9:50 AM Tasia007 (message) block delete reply

Saying a prayer for this courageous couple. We have two women from our church in Kenya right now. In fact, I have two dear missionary friends who live near Nairobi. It's unsettling to read about this latest attack.

7/11/2008 3:22 PM UPGirls (message) block delete reply

OH my! So sorry to hear this...will be praying for them.

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Re: In which we are in Week 29

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:18:23 -0000

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I am one who gained 50-60 pounds with each of my three and I remember HATING and DREADING to be weighed! I was gently "chewed-out" one time because I had been eating lots of watermelon and gained 12 pounds in two weeks. :) I went home crying and prepared a can of spaghetti-o's and ate it out of the pan using a huge stirring spoon as I had no clean dishes. :) So pitiful. Within 3 months of delivery I weighed 105 pounds. I don't know why they carry on so about the weighing......but just don't eat a whole watermelon before you go! Praying for a blessing for the Blesseys today. :) Q.'

7/10/2008 9:48 AM QMTJ (message) block delete reply

Oh Sarah you crack me up!

Now seriously, don't skip another appointment. The PW brigade may just come up there after you if you do. Don't be too afraid, we'll come bearing Fruit Loops.

7/10/2008 11:31 AM tuscansun5 (message) block delete reply

Oh, may I say ... I love you!!!! ROFL!!!

I missed most of my prenatal appts. with my fourth ... for precisely the same reason as you. All I heard at my appts. with the previous three were, "You are still pregnant and you are getting bigger ... my, you ARE getting bigger. You should do something about that!" ROFL!! So not kidding.

I gained 60 pounds per pregnancy and look at me now, ok? LOL

7/10/2008 7:41 PM Delly delete reply

*passes out laughing while maintaining a safe distance from The Flip-Flop*

Ha. Well. I gained well more than my textbook 25-35 poundage this time around, and I missed more than half of my appointments during the last 3 months. I mean, what are they going to tell you when it's your 4th...by then, you're telling THEM what's coming next. rofl

But honestly. As if you could look anything but fabulous?

Please.

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Re: In which we have stolen the American dream

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:20:09 -0000

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You are still trying to get me to move there aren't you. Well it won't take much! I love Canada!! (I have only seen a little bitty portion of it too!)

7/9/2008 2:07 PM Jemelene (message) block delete reply

I've been waiting for your next blog and here it is. Obviously being American (and also a Texan which is a whole other status as you know) I would still say I prefer living here rather than "there". Although, this article made some good points. All I have to say is you have more time for sex, spend less money, etc because you are frozen in half of the year : ) Which in turn leads to Canadians spending the entire two months of summer outdoors being active. It's too hot down here for us to be outdoors losing weight. Americans do need to make some major changes in our spending habits, health habits etc. I abhor the national tendency to put work above all else. Where are our priorities? I read somewhere recently the savings rate for Americans is actually negative. Yet I'm still proud to be American as there are still so many good things about our country as well. And I suppose if you can't be an American being Canadian is the next best thing : ) I have visited several parts of your country and they are all beautiful and the people happy and helpful.

7/9/2008 2:36 PM Brittaney delete reply

Oh BTW, since you have stolen our "American dream" you should start advertising that fact. Maybe then Canada can also enjoy and share with the US the enormous flow of immigrants chasing that dream. Once you start experiencing the effects of massive quantities of people using your government systems Canadians may not have so much left to brag about.

7/9/2008 2:40 PM Brittaney delete reply

Very interesting post, Poet! It kinda scares me that I'm in the 10% that doesn't own a weapon. And, since I have new insurance with a $4,000 deductible I wouldn't mind a little socialized medicine. I can't afford a couple of the prescriptions I need even after I meet that high deductible. Lol....I guess if I can't "afford" the American dream I'm glad that you can enjoy it. :) I am soooooo glad to be among the few without debt. That really makes me grin! :) Blessings to you and your babes.....Q.'

7/9/2008 3:17 PM QMTJ (message) block delete reply

That's it. I'm moving.

7/9/2008 4:58 PM shegoespublic (message) block delete reply

I read the article you linked to and had to laugh a little bit. Only a nation with perpetual penis envy would publish an article like that. I've never in my life heard the Toyota Camry described as "upscale" before, either.

In all seriousness, it's much easier to create a societal utopia when the entire country's population is less than that of some U.S. states. Let's also not forget the U.S. is still recovering from an array of social ills, most notably slavery and the treatment of American Indians. I will agree with the article's commentary on the attitude of the American people toward debt and I've blogged about that myself. I don't agree at all with the commentary on violent crime. I cite one example to accent my point. Washington D.C. has had one of the strictest gun regulation laws in the country for years, but continues to be the leader in per capita murders. Availability of guns does not necessarily equate to violent crime. In the statistics world, we would call that relationship spurious and look for other variables to explain the occurrence such as poverty, education, etc.

Nevertheless, I do say this - every Canadian I have ever known (which consists primarily of members of the Styles family), I have a great affinity for and wish you all the best in your national pursuits.

7/10/2008 7:22 AM Trait (site) delete reply

@Brittaney - Actually we do have a lot of immigrants! That's been our primary "growth strategy" for years and years now. In Vancouver, those of us that are "born Canadians", let alone WASPs are quickly being outnumbered. We take a different view of immigration, seeing it as a positive and opening our doors a bit more. They are just as much a part of our system.

One of many issues in the USA is that Americans seem to want all the benefits of cheap illegals (i.e. cheap labour) without any of the reciprocity. Without immigrants busting their ass as migrant workers, hotel staff, restaurants, cleaning people etc., the American economy would suffer drastically. It's a terrible thing when an economy depends on the subjucation of a group and then resents and blames them for any ills. Seems hypocritcal to me.

7/10/2008 8:47 AM EmergingMummy (message) delete reply

I'm certainly not "anti-American" by any stretch! After all, my husband is American - and proud of it. I lived in the States for 8 years and a lot of my dearest friends are American.

The USA is always the benchmark for most Western countries. Maybe Americans don't realise how much their policies and behaviour affect the rest of us (as Trait pointed out, their money and population alone are daunting).

7/10/2008 8:49 AM EmergingMummy (message) delete reply

Damn, it's good to be Canadian!!!

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Re: In which I discover that I do, in fact, want to go to church

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:22:27 -0000

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It didn't sit with me either. I share in many of your observations. To make it short and sweet I'll simply say, "Amen!" Blessings to you and your family, Q.'

7/3/2008 9:12 PM QMTJ (message) block delete reply

Thanks for the review. I've read many so called "life changing" books, without really feeling impacted. There is really only one (seriously only one) that has been life changing for me and that was Heaven by Randy Alcorn. But I can accept that God uses different books/things to reach different people. I'm not really into bitterness, so I may pass on reading this one.

7/4/2008 8:37 AM Brittaney delete reply

Well said, coming from the inside of a very awesome family with the best kids, I know you're 29 and Man's is 27, but you'll always be my babies. And then there's Anne...what can I say I love that little kid! I love the church and have learned to even love...or at least like the imperfections. I've decided if I don't judge others than....well you get it. Thanks for sharing and I trust your walk with the Lord and appreciate your insight...most of the time now take good care of my second Grand-baby. Love you, Mum and Ga'nii

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You know I couldn't have written this blog better myself, except that I haven't read the book yet. I was starting to read it online and I did not like the forced sense of story it gave. It just seems a bit fake and forced to me and I dropped it. The Shack felt much more real and touched me pretty deeply.

I have the same feelings as you do about church. I haven't regularly been for about 8 months and I have come to realize how much I relied on the church for my faith walk. I looked to the directions they were pulling me. Not that it was bad, but I realized that my relationship with Christ is its own journey and while the church can provide help and direction, I need to be more attuned to Christ than anything, or anyone, else.

I do agree on the book's point on how love seems to be defined in the context of what benefits the church. If you aren't in a program or supporting a department's vision or outreach, then you are looked at as rebellious or an outsider. There's a lot of conditional love in the church. But there is also a lot of unconditional love. I do agree the family analogy doesn't fit at all.

So, nice blog. I do want to go to church, I've just not found the church I want to go to yet. Or at least I think so.

7/8/2008 8:10 AM Venicestar (message) block delete reply

Interesting. Thanks for taking time to write your thoughts out.

With me, too, I guess it's the lack of Scripture and bitterness that turns me off. I feel like they've missed the point from the very beginning (re: "church"), and so no wonder they're in a disillusioned mess. ROFL I still can't seem to put my finger on the main "issue", however. *puzzled look* More thinking to do!

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Re: In which I had a good day

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:23:59 -0000

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Thank you for the reminder to be thankful! I really needed this today. Love you my friend!

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Re: In which we are in Week 27

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:26:37 -0000

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Oh dear, its been sixteen years but I still remember statements that made my jaw drop. Thanks for sharing those.

6/25/2008 10:58 PM Jemelene (message) block delete reply

LIked the blog, but I'm commenting on the book. It looks interesting and I would like to hear what it's about and what you think about it when you are finished with it. I may, just may add it to my very short list of non-fiction books that I have/will read.

6/26/2008 9:23 AM Brittaney delete reply

I'll post a review of it tomorrow maybe.

6/26/2008 3:49 PM EmergingMummy (message) delete reply

My personal favorite (as in, I'll literally slug the next person I ever hear it from):

"Don't you know what causes that??"

Honestly. I think only once every two years is a bit much to ask of anyone! ROFL

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Re: In which this is the MAX AMOUNT OF FUN

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:29:24 -0000

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ROFL!! I don't know about you, but if I hit just the right spot in my ear, the feeling of a Q-tip can be quite fun!! There's this one spot that just feels so satisfying to rub .... like a mini orgasm!!!

6/24/2008 10:21 AM Tasia007 (message) block delete reply

Was the TMI?!!!!!!

6/24/2008 10:21 AM Tasia007 (message) block delete reply

**glazed over look**

6/24/2008 11:29 AM SheBrews (message) block delete reply

ROFL at Jill.

6/24/2008 8:44 PM tuscansun5 (message) block delete reply

Have you ever been accused of over analyzing? ROFL

6/24/2008 8:55 PM Jemelene (message) block delete reply

Please enlighten this un-hip gal about Pieces of Flair! I've seen this everywhere on facebook and have no clue! Do I need to watch some movie called, "Office Space"? Or is it related to "The Office" t.v.s series? *hangs head in shame at her un-enlightenment*

6/24/2008 9:12 PM TheMoosePond (message) block delete reply

It's from a movie in the late 90s called "Office Space". It doesn't have anything to do with "The Office". Basially, it's just a movie about a guy that works in cubicle-world for a ubiquitous software company and what happens when he stops caring about it. There's a girl he likes (played by Jennifer Aniston) that works at an Applebees-esque place and she gets in trouble because her boss doesn't think she's wearing enough "pieces of flair" (buttons) like the other perky waiter. The movie is a bit of a generational-cult-favourite for those of us in office work and has spawned an entire group of people with "one-liners" from the movie such as..."pieces of flair".

I will say that it's got a lot of bad language so if you can catch it on a TV station instead, you'd probably enjoy it more.

6/25/2008 8:45 AM EmergingMummy (message) delete reply

I don't know, maybe I'm wrong here, but it seems to me that if a person needs a meter in order to know that they are having fun, they may have some issues that need to be dealt with.

6/25/2008 1:59 PM TriptoBountiful (message) block delete reply

Thanks for the explanation. Your post inspired me to make you a custom piece of flair!

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Re: In which we return from holiday

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:31:47 -0000

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Sounds very lovely!

6/23/2008 2:18 PM Laoshi (message) block delete reply

Sara and I have also tried to figure out the trick to driving with a little one. We went to a wedding a couple weekends ago in Dallas. Instead of waiting until the next morning to come back, we left straight from the reception and got back at 2am. Cale slept the entire way. Dallas to Tulsa in 3.5 hours. Even better was the fact that Sara drove and I got to sleep, too.

Glad you guys had a nice vacation. Can't believe it's still that cold up there, though. We've been getting into the upper 90s here (don't even ask me to do the conversion math).

6/23/2008 6:16 PM Trait (site) delete reply

It was so great to see you! The time was too short...and of course, I had to share you with everyone. *long Napolean breath*

That mountain drive sounds terrific. What fun. Glad Anne is such a great traveller! Ours are, too. We usually only stop because Daddy has to go potty....ROFL

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Re: In which I am everywhere but nowhere

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:34:23 -0000

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ummm, that "Vancouver is the best place to live" is from Oct. 2005 .... I'm sure it still ranks high, but, I honestly have no desire to live there or Calgary .... I'd actually consider Toronto though.

Hey, did you hear about a little kid (I think 2) whose parents were immigrating to Canada. They were on their way to Winnipeg, from I think the Phillipians (sp?) and flew through Van. to get here. The parents didn't have seats together on the plane and each thought the other had the little kiddo. Turned out the kid was wandering the terminal in Van. and the parents didn't realize until they got to the Peg that the kid wasn't with either of them. The kid was too young to have a boarding pass .... and didn't understand any Englilsh yet. I was talking about this with one of our residents, and she made a good point, if you want to get "lost" in Canada and you're Asian, Vancouver is the place to do it. The airline flew the dad back to get the kiddo and they took good care of him/her!

Said resident also told me her thoughts on Calgary. She spent some time there due to her studies in becoming a Pediatrician. She says that Calgary is a soulless city. I thought it was a rather interesting thing to say. She's born and raised in Winnipeg. She said that not long ago she was surveyed over the phone, and when they asked her if she was a visible minority she said "no". Then they said "So, you're Caucasian?" and she said "oh, no". She said in the Peg she never thinks of herself as a minority, but in Calgary she really felt it. I thought it was kind of interesting, being from there in my past.

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Re: In which Anne is the target market

Sarah Bessey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:35:49 -0000

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uh-huh
That is going on my reading list! Thanks. I have to admit now that I have 2 that are diaper age I find the TV on in our house WAY too often. I think that its better if my little ones have no idea who Dora, Barney, Teletubbies, and all the other characters are, even Veggie Tales, although they have seen some of them, I think its better if the TV is off and they aren't watching them. Maybe this book will help motivate me to keep that TV off more and help us avoid the consumerism trap a little better.

6/10/2008 12:08 PM futurepastorswife (message) block delete reply

I agree with this blog 100%! These are our core values to parenting as well. We aren't always consistent and it certainly doesn't get any easier as they get older but this is the type of stuff we strive for. It sounds like a great book and I may have to find it at my library!

6/10/2008 8:18 PM Covchic (message) block delete reply

I think that teaching kids the mindset behind marketing/social norm is so valuable. For example, we watched little to no T.V. growing up, but we were very naive and downright vulnerable to the pull of worldly thinking. I like to think I approach things rather differently, and hopefully biblically! rofl "In the world, but not of the world..."

We have a relative who is a huge video gamer. My boys - no longer happy-to-be-molded toddlers! *sob* - are VERY attracted to/intrigued by/googly over video games, in particular Guitar Hero. *long Napolean breath* Instead of pulling a my-mom on them and squashing their ideas with one fell, authoritative swoop, I've managed to reason it out with them. They understand - and Martin is now helping to promote to Philip!! *happy sob* - that video games regularly (read=in our house...rofl) are not a good use of our time before God. Surely we were not created to play video games. And Guitar Hero shall remain below my comment at this time...

6/10/2008 10:46 PM shegoespublic (message) block delete reply

I think this is a marvelous post. I agree with you. I think that children need to create their own games. Thanks for your post.

DH and I often talk about how parents make their children older. It often goes along with the comment about how advanced their children are and can't play with xyz like other lesser children!

My children don't watch a great deal of TV and very rarely ask especially now it is summer. They love playing in the garden, reading their books, helping with cooking, washing the car etc. I love your comment about tucking children into your life; it sounds so warm and cosy.

Anyway, thanks again.

6/11/2008 12:57 PM Shrimpseyeview (message) block delete reply