So I'm finally done reading the Twilight Saga. Good read. Really weird but very intriguing. And of course, I enjoyed the classic love triangle. Oh, the suspense! I think, ultimately, I knew Bella was gonna pick Edward - who didn't know that, really? But when Bella kissed Jacob back in Eclipse?? Whew! What the heck? I thought there was a small glimmer of hope for Jake. Yes, I'm Team Jacob. Man ... *Big Sigh* I like Edward - good guy, indeed. But I would've picked Jacob. ... I'll admit it was hard to choose. They are both honorable and beautiful guys. They both love Bella more than their own lives. But ... Jacob is alive. Jacob is "hotter than Edward." Haha! Jacob is more outgoing and upbeat than Edward. I would've picked Jacob. Sheesh, girl.
But I will say that my conclusion is that Bella made the right choice. Bella was definitely in love with both guys ... but ultimately, she was MORE in love with Edward ... therefore, she needs to be with Edward. And she is ... "forever and forever and forever."
But at least Jake is happy ...
Now, Stephanie Meyer just needs to write another book ALL about Jacob and Renesmee! :D That would be the best book of all. :D
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
I'm a waitress at The Porch ...
Have you heard of The Porch???
You need to go! It has fantastic food! And the book and tea selection isn't bad either. :)
The Porch
2411 E. Main St.
Danville, IN 46122
It's a bookstore and cafe' ... open Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 2pm.
Soups, sandwiches, pot pie, desserts, teas of many flavors ... and books!
It's an amazing little place ... and I'm a waitress there. Being a waitress is no walk in the park, I've come to find out. It's hard work staying on top of everyone's orders, making sure everyone has their drinks ... and when you've got more than 3 or 4 tables, it gets hectic pretty fast. Especially when you're the only waitress with 30 customers. Yes, I've done that before ... and yes, it was CRAZY!!! Mostly, it's a great job. I love talking to people, and I love helping or serving people. And thankfully, that's what being a waitress is. And I've found that I'm pretty good at it too. :)
I've decided that I think everyone should be a waiter or waitress at some point in their lives. It really helps ya see what they go through ... and just how difficult it is. The next time you go out to eat, put yourself in your waiter's shoes ... and tip him well. :)
You need to go! It has fantastic food! And the book and tea selection isn't bad either. :)
The Porch
2411 E. Main St.
Danville, IN 46122
It's a bookstore and cafe' ... open Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 2pm.
Soups, sandwiches, pot pie, desserts, teas of many flavors ... and books!
It's an amazing little place ... and I'm a waitress there. Being a waitress is no walk in the park, I've come to find out. It's hard work staying on top of everyone's orders, making sure everyone has their drinks ... and when you've got more than 3 or 4 tables, it gets hectic pretty fast. Especially when you're the only waitress with 30 customers. Yes, I've done that before ... and yes, it was CRAZY!!! Mostly, it's a great job. I love talking to people, and I love helping or serving people. And thankfully, that's what being a waitress is. And I've found that I'm pretty good at it too. :)
I've decided that I think everyone should be a waiter or waitress at some point in their lives. It really helps ya see what they go through ... and just how difficult it is. The next time you go out to eat, put yourself in your waiter's shoes ... and tip him well. :)
#68 ... will it ever end??
MICAL'S BUCKET LIST .... Oh, buddy! I'm excited!!!
#1 - Go hiking in New Zealand!!!
#2 - Run a mini marathon
#3 - Read through the Bible in each of my translations - NIV, NASB, ESV, NKJV, NLT, and The Message
#4 - Learn to play barre chords on my guitar
#5 - Learn to swing dance (CHECK!)
#6 - Marry an oober godly guy!
#7 - Have at least 4 kids and homeschool them
#8 - Take a 3-day solitude trip! (CHECK!)
#9 - Visit my sponsored child in Bolivia
#10 - Read all of Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
#11 - Take a BBF trip to the Bosom Buddies Cottages in Canada with Emily!!!
#12 - Be a waitress (CHECK!)
#13 - Visit all 50 states!
#14 - Go to a Gaither Vocal Band concert (CHECK!)
#15 - Learn to Country Line Dance
#16 - Take a hip hop dance class
#17 - Go Hot Air-Ballooning
#18 - Ride a water motorcycle ... otherwise known as ... the jet ski ... hahaha!!!
#19 - Get a Bible degree
#20 - Have a quiet time with Jesus in front of the Appalachian Mountains
#21 - Get my biography of Judy Nilsen published in some way, shape, or form
#22 - Be a summer camp counselor
#23 - Stand outside in a lightning storm!!! (CHECK!)
#24 - Make a nature calendar with the photos I've taken
#25 - Get FLOOR seat tickets to a Gaither Vocal Band Concert!!! (CHECK!)
#26 - Visit Big Sky, Montana
#27 - DANCE on the Ellen DeGeneres Show!!! What? Oh, yeah!
#28 - Eat some New York Pizza
#29 - Visit the Home of Hope Orphanage in China (where the Goddard's are!)
#30 - Go to the Iowa-80 truck stop ... the largest truck stop in the world!!!
#31 - Go to Mountain Top Ministries in Haiti (where Willem and Beth are!)
#32 - Go to Europe with Hannah Baker!!!
#33 - Write a book ... yes, that's right - a BOOK!
#34 - Visit Juliet's house in Verona, Italy
#35 - Go to London, England :)
#36 - Pass the Praxis!!!!!
#37 - Become a school teacher
#38 - Read all of the Twilight Saga
#39 - Buy a drink at the SoZo cafe' in Jasper, Indiana
#40 - Listen to the wind blowing through the columns at the Parthenon in Greece
#41 - Go to Sitka, Alaska
#42 - Stay on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine
#43 - Learn to ride a horse
#44 - Go to Loocachooca, Arizona to visit the Navajo reservation there
#45 - Do something BIG - something out of your comfort zone
#46 - Have a picnic on the grassy hills of Ireland
#47 - Gain an eternal perspective
#48 - Go on a cruise
#49 - Finish the Gold level at Arthur Murray
#50 - Learn to truly accept who I am
#51 - Record a CD in Uncle Mike's music studio
#52 - Find out more about my heritage
#53 - Collect as many different colors of crocs that I can!
#54 - Get a manicure (CHECK!)
#55 - Take a fourth trip to Bogalusa, Louisiana
#56 - Visit all the mountain ranges in the U.S.
#57 - Rent a cabin by the lake for a couple of days
#58 - Spend an afternoon on the beach of each of the Great Lakes
#59 - Be an "extra" on a dance movie
#60 - Try out for "American Idol" or "So You Think You Can Dance"
#61 - Drive 1-79 through West Virginia in the Fall
#62 - Take on a food challenge (Man vs. Food)
#63 - Learn the Quick Step
#64 - Become a dance instructor
#65 - Take a dance lesson at an Arthur Murray not in Indiana
#66 - Take a dance lesson at one of Maksim Chmerkovskiy's dance studios in New York City
#67 - Eat a cake truffle
#68 - Visit Sherwood Baptist Church (church that put on Fireproof and Facing the Giants)
#1 - Go hiking in New Zealand!!!
#2 - Run a mini marathon
#3 - Read through the Bible in each of my translations - NIV, NASB, ESV, NKJV, NLT, and The Message
#4 - Learn to play barre chords on my guitar
#5 - Learn to swing dance (CHECK!)
#6 - Marry an oober godly guy!
#7 - Have at least 4 kids and homeschool them
#8 - Take a 3-day solitude trip! (CHECK!)
#9 - Visit my sponsored child in Bolivia
#10 - Read all of Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
#11 - Take a BBF trip to the Bosom Buddies Cottages in Canada with Emily!!!
#12 - Be a waitress (CHECK!)
#13 - Visit all 50 states!
#14 - Go to a Gaither Vocal Band concert (CHECK!)
#15 - Learn to Country Line Dance
#16 - Take a hip hop dance class
#17 - Go Hot Air-Ballooning
#18 - Ride a water motorcycle ... otherwise known as ... the jet ski ... hahaha!!!
#19 - Get a Bible degree
#20 - Have a quiet time with Jesus in front of the Appalachian Mountains
#21 - Get my biography of Judy Nilsen published in some way, shape, or form
#22 - Be a summer camp counselor
#23 - Stand outside in a lightning storm!!! (CHECK!)
#24 - Make a nature calendar with the photos I've taken
#25 - Get FLOOR seat tickets to a Gaither Vocal Band Concert!!! (CHECK!)
#26 - Visit Big Sky, Montana
#27 - DANCE on the Ellen DeGeneres Show!!! What? Oh, yeah!
#28 - Eat some New York Pizza
#29 - Visit the Home of Hope Orphanage in China (where the Goddard's are!)
#30 - Go to the Iowa-80 truck stop ... the largest truck stop in the world!!!
#31 - Go to Mountain Top Ministries in Haiti (where Willem and Beth are!)
#32 - Go to Europe with Hannah Baker!!!
#33 - Write a book ... yes, that's right - a BOOK!
#34 - Visit Juliet's house in Verona, Italy
#35 - Go to London, England :)
#36 - Pass the Praxis!!!!!
#37 - Become a school teacher
#38 - Read all of the Twilight Saga
#39 - Buy a drink at the SoZo cafe' in Jasper, Indiana
#40 - Listen to the wind blowing through the columns at the Parthenon in Greece
#41 - Go to Sitka, Alaska
#42 - Stay on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine
#43 - Learn to ride a horse
#44 - Go to Loocachooca, Arizona to visit the Navajo reservation there
#45 - Do something BIG - something out of your comfort zone
#46 - Have a picnic on the grassy hills of Ireland
#47 - Gain an eternal perspective
#48 - Go on a cruise
#49 - Finish the Gold level at Arthur Murray
#50 - Learn to truly accept who I am
#51 - Record a CD in Uncle Mike's music studio
#52 - Find out more about my heritage
#53 - Collect as many different colors of crocs that I can!
#54 - Get a manicure (CHECK!)
#55 - Take a fourth trip to Bogalusa, Louisiana
#56 - Visit all the mountain ranges in the U.S.
#57 - Rent a cabin by the lake for a couple of days
#58 - Spend an afternoon on the beach of each of the Great Lakes
#59 - Be an "extra" on a dance movie
#60 - Try out for "American Idol" or "So You Think You Can Dance"
#61 - Drive 1-79 through West Virginia in the Fall
#62 - Take on a food challenge (Man vs. Food)
#63 - Learn the Quick Step
#64 - Become a dance instructor
#65 - Take a dance lesson at an Arthur Murray not in Indiana
#66 - Take a dance lesson at one of Maksim Chmerkovskiy's dance studios in New York City
#67 - Eat a cake truffle
#68 - Visit Sherwood Baptist Church (church that put on Fireproof and Facing the Giants)
Monday, February 28, 2011
#58 ... thanks to Hannah :)
MICAL'S BUCKET LIST .... The list just keeps growing and growing! :)
#1 - Go hiking in New Zealand!!!
#2 - Run a mini marathon
#3 - Read through the Bible in each of my translations - NIV, NASB, ESV, NKJV, NLT, and The Message
#4 - Learn to play barre chords on my guitar
#5 - Learn to swing dance (CHECK!)
#6 - Marry an oober godly guy!
#7 - Have at least 4 kids and homeschool them
#8 - Take a 3-day solitude trip! (CHECK!)
#9 - Visit my sponsored child in Bolivia
#10 - Read all of Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
#11 - Take a BBF trip to the Bosom Buddies Cottages in Canada with Emily!!!
#12 - Be a waitress
#13 - Visit all 50 states!
#14 - Go to a Gaither Vocal Band concert (CHECK!)
#15 - Learn to Country Line Dance
#16 - Take a hip hop dance class
#17 - Go Hot Air-Ballooning
#18 - Ride a water motorcycle ... otherwise known as ... the jet ski ... hahaha!!!
#19 - Get a Bible degree
#20 - Have a quiet time with Jesus in front of the Appalachian Mountains
#21 - Get my biography of Judy Nilsen published in some way, shape, or form
#22 - Be a summer camp counselor
#23 - Stand outside in a lightning storm!!! (CHECK!)
#24 - Make a nature calendar with the photos I've taken
#25 - Get FLOOR seat tickets to a Gaither Vocal Band Concert!!! (CHECK!)
#26 - Visit Big Sky, Montana
#27 - DANCE on the Ellen DeGeneres Show!!! What? Oh, yeah!
#28 - Eat some New York Pizza
#29 - Visit the Home of Hope Orphanage in China (where the Goddard's are!)
#30 - Go to the Iowa-80 truck stop ... the largest truck stop in the world!!!
#31 - Go to Mountain Top Ministries in Haiti (where Willem and Beth are!)
#32 - Go to Europe with Hannah Baker!!!
#33 - Write a book ... yes, that's right - a BOOK!
#34 - Visit Juliet's house in Verona, Italy
#35 - Go to London, England :)
#36 - Pass the Praxis!!!!!
#37 - Become a school teacher
#38 - Read all of the Twilight Saga
#39 - Buy a drink at the SoZo cafe' in Jasper, Indiana
#40 - Listen to the wind blowing through the columns at the Parthenon in Greece
#41 - Go to Sitka, Alaska
#42 - Stay on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine
#43 - Learn to ride a horse
#44 - Go to Loocachooca, Arizona to visit the Navajo reservation there
#45 - Do something BIG - something out of your comfort zone
#46 - Have a picnic on the grassy hills of Ireland
#47 - Gain an eternal perspective
#48 - Go on a cruise
#49 - Finish the Gold level at Arthur Murray
#50 - Learn to truly accept who I am
#51 - Record a CD in Uncle Mike's music studio
#52 - Find out more about my heritage
#53 - Collect as many different colors of crocs that I can!
#54 - Get a manicure
#55 - Take a fourth trip to Bogalusa, Louisiana
#56 - Visit all the mountain ranges in the U.S.
#57 - Rent a cabin by the lake for a couple of days
#58 - Spend an afternoon on the beach of each of the Great Lakes
#1 - Go hiking in New Zealand!!!
#2 - Run a mini marathon
#3 - Read through the Bible in each of my translations - NIV, NASB, ESV, NKJV, NLT, and The Message
#4 - Learn to play barre chords on my guitar
#5 - Learn to swing dance (CHECK!)
#6 - Marry an oober godly guy!
#7 - Have at least 4 kids and homeschool them
#8 - Take a 3-day solitude trip! (CHECK!)
#9 - Visit my sponsored child in Bolivia
#10 - Read all of Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
#11 - Take a BBF trip to the Bosom Buddies Cottages in Canada with Emily!!!
#12 - Be a waitress
#13 - Visit all 50 states!
#14 - Go to a Gaither Vocal Band concert (CHECK!)
#15 - Learn to Country Line Dance
#16 - Take a hip hop dance class
#17 - Go Hot Air-Ballooning
#18 - Ride a water motorcycle ... otherwise known as ... the jet ski ... hahaha!!!
#19 - Get a Bible degree
#20 - Have a quiet time with Jesus in front of the Appalachian Mountains
#21 - Get my biography of Judy Nilsen published in some way, shape, or form
#22 - Be a summer camp counselor
#23 - Stand outside in a lightning storm!!! (CHECK!)
#24 - Make a nature calendar with the photos I've taken
#25 - Get FLOOR seat tickets to a Gaither Vocal Band Concert!!! (CHECK!)
#26 - Visit Big Sky, Montana
#27 - DANCE on the Ellen DeGeneres Show!!! What? Oh, yeah!
#28 - Eat some New York Pizza
#29 - Visit the Home of Hope Orphanage in China (where the Goddard's are!)
#30 - Go to the Iowa-80 truck stop ... the largest truck stop in the world!!!
#31 - Go to Mountain Top Ministries in Haiti (where Willem and Beth are!)
#32 - Go to Europe with Hannah Baker!!!
#33 - Write a book ... yes, that's right - a BOOK!
#34 - Visit Juliet's house in Verona, Italy
#35 - Go to London, England :)
#36 - Pass the Praxis!!!!!
#37 - Become a school teacher
#38 - Read all of the Twilight Saga
#39 - Buy a drink at the SoZo cafe' in Jasper, Indiana
#40 - Listen to the wind blowing through the columns at the Parthenon in Greece
#41 - Go to Sitka, Alaska
#42 - Stay on Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine
#43 - Learn to ride a horse
#44 - Go to Loocachooca, Arizona to visit the Navajo reservation there
#45 - Do something BIG - something out of your comfort zone
#46 - Have a picnic on the grassy hills of Ireland
#47 - Gain an eternal perspective
#48 - Go on a cruise
#49 - Finish the Gold level at Arthur Murray
#50 - Learn to truly accept who I am
#51 - Record a CD in Uncle Mike's music studio
#52 - Find out more about my heritage
#53 - Collect as many different colors of crocs that I can!
#54 - Get a manicure
#55 - Take a fourth trip to Bogalusa, Louisiana
#56 - Visit all the mountain ranges in the U.S.
#57 - Rent a cabin by the lake for a couple of days
#58 - Spend an afternoon on the beach of each of the Great Lakes
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Arthur Murray
I be a dancin' foo!!!!!
Seriously!
A new Arthur Murray dance studio opened up in the town next door to mine ... 15 minutes away ... and I've been taking lessons for 6 weeks now. It's been incredible!!! I'm learning so much!
Tango
Cha Cha
Mambo
Waltz
Foxtrot
Swing
Rumba
Merengue
Hustle
... and the list goes on.
I'm there 4 or 5 nights a week ... and probably every other Saturday. What a blast!!!
I'm joining something called Formations ... 30 lessons of the Mambo ... several couples out on the dance floor performing the same dance, together ... and then we get to perform it at the Showcase in May. It's gonna be amazing!!!
My favorite things about it all?
- Talking to the instructors! Randy, Jamil, Ryan, Jen, and Lauren - they are so awesome!
- Writing down what we've accomplished in each lesson. I did all of that? Wow! I'm awesome!
- Using the mirrors to practice. There are mirrors everywhere!!! Mirrors + everyone dancing = awesome!
It's been pretty much the funnest thing I've ever done! And I can't wait to see how good I get and where I go with my dancing!!! I <3 Arthur Murray! :)
Seriously!
A new Arthur Murray dance studio opened up in the town next door to mine ... 15 minutes away ... and I've been taking lessons for 6 weeks now. It's been incredible!!! I'm learning so much!
Tango
Cha Cha
Mambo
Waltz
Foxtrot
Swing
Rumba
Merengue
Hustle
... and the list goes on.
I'm there 4 or 5 nights a week ... and probably every other Saturday. What a blast!!!
I'm joining something called Formations ... 30 lessons of the Mambo ... several couples out on the dance floor performing the same dance, together ... and then we get to perform it at the Showcase in May. It's gonna be amazing!!!
My favorite things about it all?
- Talking to the instructors! Randy, Jamil, Ryan, Jen, and Lauren - they are so awesome!
- Writing down what we've accomplished in each lesson. I did all of that? Wow! I'm awesome!
- Using the mirrors to practice. There are mirrors everywhere!!! Mirrors + everyone dancing = awesome!
It's been pretty much the funnest thing I've ever done! And I can't wait to see how good I get and where I go with my dancing!!! I <3 Arthur Murray! :)
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