Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Well....
Ok, so there was this little duck swimming around in the river the other day. I wanted a picture so bad but I'm afraid he is a little camera shy.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
New nickname!
Well, I have a nickname! I've never really had a good nickname before but I have one now... :)
They call me "Church." Hehe....how's that for set apart?
They call me "Church." Hehe....how's that for set apart?
Saturday, February 11, 2006
23 and looking younger everyday!
Wow! Tomorrow is my birthday! I'll be 23 years old! The funny thing is that I seem to look younger and younger as the years fly past. Someone was discussing a painting job today when she asked my Grandmother if I was old enough to drive. My gosh, you only have to be 16 to drive! How old did she think I was??!! I am told that I will appreciate this fact one day, is that before or after all the nice men in the right age group are married?
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Hairstyles!
Here is one of the hairstyles I did for my cousin the other day. What do you think? Her hair hangs below her waist when it is down so creating an updo can be a challenge!
Conducting a survey...
So, you have a choice: Send your kids through a traditional system of eduction, send them to a private institution, or educate them in your home. Which would you choose and why?
My thoughts...
My thoughts...
Ok, so someone sent me a video from PETA on the treatment of animals used for food. He and asked me for my thoughts on the subject.
(To view the video www.myspace.com/actionforanimals
friend ID..14080598)
My thoughts...hmm...regulations for large production companies should be put in place. Proper treatment of animals during the raising process is a good thing. I still believe that an animal is an animal though so PETA and I might not agree in the accepted standards of living.
I can't really think of a humane way to kill something. Even the use of lethal drug doses seems to be cruel to me.
I don't eat pork, so I haven't contributed to that market in years. They still manage to sell them though so I guess someone eats them.
I have a problem with the use of hormone injections but that is mainly because I see it as a health concern to human beings. Non natural growth seems to be unhealthy on all levels.
My grandparents buy a longhorn calf every year. It is raised with some other cattle down the road, until it's death, it has a good life. Then we have it butchered and processed. I hate the killing part and don't get involved on a personal level but I love hamburgers! I eat them even if they are part of a dead cow. I tried the whole vegetarian thing for four months; it isn't going to work for me.
If you have ever raised chickens you would know that broilers (which are one of the most common type of chicken to be raised for meat) have a tendency to die for no reason, or for very dumb reasons. They can be let out to roam freely, fed daily on a regular basis, live in a large shed with a fenced in chicken yard and still just plop over. Heat plays a big part in the cause of death and even fans do not guarantee that a chicken will live a long, wonderful life. I guess we should build all chickens a special air-conditioned condo so they can live the happy life of a PETA member?
I dunno, life is real, it can't be perfect. People in India have starved because they won't eat cattle. Is that what we really want??
Hehe, I met a peta member once. In an airplane. I was wearing my suede leather jacket. She tried to get me to help close down a horse processing plant because they are such beautiful creatures. ~I agree, they are beautiful and I love them but if someone in France wants to eat one...I don't have a problem with it. If the Vietnamese eat dogs, and they do. Well, good for them. I've eaten many interesting animals. Squid, shark, ostrich, emu, buffalo, audad, elk, mule deer, turkey, cows, chickens, game hens. Most of whom were shot. They stopped dead in their tracks or had their necks rung off, or were pulled out of their natural environments and suffocated...I'm heartless I guess. How about you? You going to be a vegetarian?
Ok, so someone sent me a video from PETA on the treatment of animals used for food. He and asked me for my thoughts on the subject.
(To view the video www.myspace.com/actionforanimals
friend ID..14080598)
My thoughts...hmm...regulations for large production companies should be put in place. Proper treatment of animals during the raising process is a good thing. I still believe that an animal is an animal though so PETA and I might not agree in the accepted standards of living.
I can't really think of a humane way to kill something. Even the use of lethal drug doses seems to be cruel to me.
I don't eat pork, so I haven't contributed to that market in years. They still manage to sell them though so I guess someone eats them.
I have a problem with the use of hormone injections but that is mainly because I see it as a health concern to human beings. Non natural growth seems to be unhealthy on all levels.
My grandparents buy a longhorn calf every year. It is raised with some other cattle down the road, until it's death, it has a good life. Then we have it butchered and processed. I hate the killing part and don't get involved on a personal level but I love hamburgers! I eat them even if they are part of a dead cow. I tried the whole vegetarian thing for four months; it isn't going to work for me.
If you have ever raised chickens you would know that broilers (which are one of the most common type of chicken to be raised for meat) have a tendency to die for no reason, or for very dumb reasons. They can be let out to roam freely, fed daily on a regular basis, live in a large shed with a fenced in chicken yard and still just plop over. Heat plays a big part in the cause of death and even fans do not guarantee that a chicken will live a long, wonderful life. I guess we should build all chickens a special air-conditioned condo so they can live the happy life of a PETA member?
I dunno, life is real, it can't be perfect. People in India have starved because they won't eat cattle. Is that what we really want??
Hehe, I met a peta member once. In an airplane. I was wearing my suede leather jacket. She tried to get me to help close down a horse processing plant because they are such beautiful creatures. ~I agree, they are beautiful and I love them but if someone in France wants to eat one...I don't have a problem with it. If the Vietnamese eat dogs, and they do. Well, good for them. I've eaten many interesting animals. Squid, shark, ostrich, emu, buffalo, audad, elk, mule deer, turkey, cows, chickens, game hens. Most of whom were shot. They stopped dead in their tracks or had their necks rung off, or were pulled out of their natural environments and suffocated...I'm heartless I guess. How about you? You going to be a vegetarian?
Thursday, February 02, 2006
I've been really busy this week. I spend most of my day painting. Right now I am painting two columns. When they are finished they are supposed to look like marble.
I added a few new students to the art classes I teach. They were really cute. No one wanted to leave at the end of class. It was kind of funny...one of the little girls begged me to ask her mom if she could stay longer. Considering she was 7 and had already been drawing for the last hour I thought that was pretty cool.
I'm going to be babysitting this weekend. A two year old boy named Dakota. I've never met him but I've known his mom for a while now. It was really kinda strange because I have seen her a few times a week for about six months but she didn't mentioned that she had a little boy until she asked me if I would move in with her to be his nanny. His dad is leaving and she will have no one to take care of him while she works. I'm not really interested in being a nanny but I did tell her I would help out while she is looking for one. Her job requires her to be away every evening from 5:00pm-1:00am. I would have no social life if I were to take on that responsibility full time. ~I hate telling people no though, it makes me sad.
Ginger and I went to the park today. We just took a walk and did some running. I love the fact that she has short legs. Even when she is running pretty fast I can keep up with her with an easy jog...my other dog liked to run a little faster and trying to keep up with him was not as simple.
I had to renew my registration this morning. I can't believe how much we let people charge us to prove we own a vehicle every year. I wonder who came up with the original idea? Why someone didn't use a gag on them, stuff them in a truck, or distract them during the all important meeting is beyond me. The lady at the registration building gave me a reciept. When she handed it to me she made a comment about giving them out so that people wouldn't forget they paid. She sounded so serious but it struck me as being pretty humorous because I can't imagine many people forgetting that they went somewhere and paid $60.00 for a sticker. Would you forget and try it again a few days later?? ( I can think of other reasons why they might hand out reciepts but for conversational purposes I'll just stick to laughing at her comment.)
I added a few new students to the art classes I teach. They were really cute. No one wanted to leave at the end of class. It was kind of funny...one of the little girls begged me to ask her mom if she could stay longer. Considering she was 7 and had already been drawing for the last hour I thought that was pretty cool.
I'm going to be babysitting this weekend. A two year old boy named Dakota. I've never met him but I've known his mom for a while now. It was really kinda strange because I have seen her a few times a week for about six months but she didn't mentioned that she had a little boy until she asked me if I would move in with her to be his nanny. His dad is leaving and she will have no one to take care of him while she works. I'm not really interested in being a nanny but I did tell her I would help out while she is looking for one. Her job requires her to be away every evening from 5:00pm-1:00am. I would have no social life if I were to take on that responsibility full time. ~I hate telling people no though, it makes me sad.
Ginger and I went to the park today. We just took a walk and did some running. I love the fact that she has short legs. Even when she is running pretty fast I can keep up with her with an easy jog...my other dog liked to run a little faster and trying to keep up with him was not as simple.
I had to renew my registration this morning. I can't believe how much we let people charge us to prove we own a vehicle every year. I wonder who came up with the original idea? Why someone didn't use a gag on them, stuff them in a truck, or distract them during the all important meeting is beyond me. The lady at the registration building gave me a reciept. When she handed it to me she made a comment about giving them out so that people wouldn't forget they paid. She sounded so serious but it struck me as being pretty humorous because I can't imagine many people forgetting that they went somewhere and paid $60.00 for a sticker. Would you forget and try it again a few days later?? ( I can think of other reasons why they might hand out reciepts but for conversational purposes I'll just stick to laughing at her comment.)
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
The Perfect Partner...
Ok Mr.David said,"You have been tagged by me.
Write ten things about your perfect partner. Then pass it on if you wish.
PureMood afflicted me with it, but was nice about it."
Ten things I would appreciate in a partner:
1. Passion (For the Lord and others)
2. A servant's heart
3. Leadership skills
4. Conversational skills
5. Intelligence
6. A basic knowledge of construction and plumbing
7. Good physical health
8. A love for life
9. A spirit of adventure/being willing to try new things
10. A steady, fun loving personality
Write ten things about your perfect partner. Then pass it on if you wish.
PureMood afflicted me with it, but was nice about it."
Ten things I would appreciate in a partner:
1. Passion (For the Lord and others)
2. A servant's heart
3. Leadership skills
4. Conversational skills
5. Intelligence
6. A basic knowledge of construction and plumbing
7. Good physical health
8. A love for life
9. A spirit of adventure/being willing to try new things
10. A steady, fun loving personality
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