Friday, June 20, 2008
Yes...
I redesigned the site already. After some feedback from my readers mom, I've reformatted things to be more pretty & pleasing. Is this better???
Mirror, Mirror
Allow me to rant for a minute... What's that you say? All I ever seem to do is rant??? Well, ok. That is may be a partial lie.
I've been pretty frustrated lately in the "men" department. Not just b/c my last one turned out to be such a lemon but b/c of the ones that are currently present in my life. With the exception of family members & my pastor, I've pretty much written men off. I don't have many expectations any more and I surely don't have any hope of finding Mr. Right any time soon. (See this post.)
Now, fortunately I get God's sense of humor sometimes. Which is why I went on a date with the guy I lovingly refer to as Richard the Redneck. Now I met Richard online through MySpace thanks to my ex's aunt (AWKWARD) who told him about me. Why she thought I was still so heartbroken over her nephew that I needed to be fixed up with anyone is beyond me but she did. So prior to even knowing this guy's name, he already knows what kind of car I drive, where I live and lots of other details about myself. Thank God I lock my doors at night or he might know what I eat for dinner every night. Anyway, feeling guilty about this guy and wanting to meet new friends, I told Richard I'd go to dinner with him. And we did. And it was fine. He's very shy and quiet so I talked A LOT about NOTHING. But it was fine. And honestly, Richard treated me better than any guy I've dated in while (minus the whole not-opening-the-door-for-me & not-bringing-me-anything-not-even-flowers deal). He was kind and I can tell he's a very gentle guy. He is my age, which is a plus, as I think we all know how wonderfully both older & younger men work out for me. *insert sarcasm* But I digress, Richard is a nice guy and as I said, very kind but in all honesty, I'm just simply not attracted to him. I think it's more that I'm attracted to the thought of him and not him. Needless to say, I would love to hang out-I like meeting new people and having different kids of friends-but I don't think he's interested in being friends. In fact, I know that. How do I know that? Take this conversation (that I'm having to paraphrase b/c the phone it was saved on died last week) for instance:
Me: Can I ask you a ?
Richard the Redneck: Sure
Me: Why is it we can have such great conversations via text but when we're in person, you're so quiet? Do I talk that much or do I scare you or something?
RtR: lol No. It's just that I have to be comfortable and warm up to somebody before I talk much. And if it we did talk, I'd want to talk about a relationship.
Me: What do you mean "talk about a relationship"?
RtR: I mean that when you and I talk, I'd wanna talk about being a couple.
Me: Oh. Well, can't we just talk as friends?
RtR: Of course we can. But promise me one thing.
Me: What's that?
RtR: That when you're ready to settle down, if I'm still single, you'll give me a holler.
Now, do you think the boy gets the picture that I just want to be friends? I'm thinking NO. And so the ever-impending chase of Bethany continues. (And although it is a bit strange, it does make me feel good about myself in a weird, "random strangers are in love w/me" kind of way. I guess everybody wants to feel wanted-regardless of how fescennine the situation may be.)
Ok, I have seriously digressed. The title of this post is "Mirror, Mirror" and was inspired by an encounter of sorts from Wednesday. The question I posed to the girls in my office as I filled in for the receptionist during lunch yesterday was this: What female human being on the planet earth told any male that a 6 inch long, pointy goatee is attractive? There's a guy at church that has one-such a nice guy and loads of laughs but his goatee totally throws me. And poor RtR-he would be pretty decent looking if he'd shave his. Don't get me wrong-I don't have a problem w/facial hair but I am a firm believer that a man can have clean cut facial hairand not the hairy bush or wooly handlebars so many of them have. Needless to say, I would love to give each man I know (that currently has facial hair) a lesson in personal hygiene which includes a 2-part series on the importance of grooming facial any hair on their body. I don't know many women that are attracted to such monstrosities and so I believe it would serve them well to heed my advice. Although, there has to be a reason they grow such vulgarities and I'm curious as to that reason. What is there about a snow-cone cup growing out of your chin that is so appealing? I don't get it. Can anyone enlighten me???
I suppose it would be a bit controlling of me to tell a man how to cut his hair (be it facial or otherwise). Besides, I'm a bit fearful of any man telling me what to do-I have that independent streak y'all. So, for now I'll just keep searching for a clean-cut, goatee laden lad-if there are any out there.
I've been pretty frustrated lately in the "men" department. Not just b/c my last one turned out to be such a lemon but b/c of the ones that are currently present in my life. With the exception of family members & my pastor, I've pretty much written men off. I don't have many expectations any more and I surely don't have any hope of finding Mr. Right any time soon. (See this post.)
Now, fortunately I get God's sense of humor sometimes. Which is why I went on a date with the guy I lovingly refer to as Richard the Redneck. Now I met Richard online through MySpace thanks to my ex's aunt (AWKWARD) who told him about me. Why she thought I was still so heartbroken over her nephew that I needed to be fixed up with anyone is beyond me but she did. So prior to even knowing this guy's name, he already knows what kind of car I drive, where I live and lots of other details about myself. Thank God I lock my doors at night or he might know what I eat for dinner every night. Anyway, feeling guilty about this guy and wanting to meet new friends, I told Richard I'd go to dinner with him. And we did. And it was fine. He's very shy and quiet so I talked A LOT about NOTHING. But it was fine. And honestly, Richard treated me better than any guy I've dated in while (minus the whole not-opening-the-door-for-me & not-bringing-me-anything-not-even-flowers deal). He was kind and I can tell he's a very gentle guy. He is my age, which is a plus, as I think we all know how wonderfully both older & younger men work out for me. *insert sarcasm* But I digress, Richard is a nice guy and as I said, very kind but in all honesty, I'm just simply not attracted to him. I think it's more that I'm attracted to the thought of him and not him. Needless to say, I would love to hang out-I like meeting new people and having different kids of friends-but I don't think he's interested in being friends. In fact, I know that. How do I know that? Take this conversation (that I'm having to paraphrase b/c the phone it was saved on died last week) for instance:
Me: Can I ask you a ?
Richard the Redneck: Sure
Me: Why is it we can have such great conversations via text but when we're in person, you're so quiet? Do I talk that much or do I scare you or something?
RtR: lol No. It's just that I have to be comfortable and warm up to somebody before I talk much. And if it we did talk, I'd want to talk about a relationship.
Me: What do you mean "talk about a relationship"?
RtR: I mean that when you and I talk, I'd wanna talk about being a couple.
Me: Oh. Well, can't we just talk as friends?
RtR: Of course we can. But promise me one thing.
Me: What's that?
RtR: That when you're ready to settle down, if I'm still single, you'll give me a holler.
Now, do you think the boy gets the picture that I just want to be friends? I'm thinking NO. And so the ever-impending chase of Bethany continues. (And although it is a bit strange, it does make me feel good about myself in a weird, "random strangers are in love w/me" kind of way. I guess everybody wants to feel wanted-regardless of how fescennine the situation may be.)
Ok, I have seriously digressed. The title of this post is "Mirror, Mirror" and was inspired by an encounter of sorts from Wednesday. The question I posed to the girls in my office as I filled in for the receptionist during lunch yesterday was this: What female human being on the planet earth told any male that a 6 inch long, pointy goatee is attractive? There's a guy at church that has one-such a nice guy and loads of laughs but his goatee totally throws me. And poor RtR-he would be pretty decent looking if he'd shave his. Don't get me wrong-I don't have a problem w/facial hair but I am a firm believer that a man can have clean cut facial hair
I suppose it would be a bit controlling of me to tell a man how to cut his hair (be it facial or otherwise). Besides, I'm a bit fearful of any man telling me what to do-I have that independent streak y'all. So, for now I'll just keep searching for a clean-cut, goatee laden lad-if there are any out there.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
DRUMROLL PLEASE
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(What did you think I was going to do? Wait for you to do the drumroll?)
Here it is-my newly redesigned site! Not that I prefaced this re-construction w/any kind of announcement or preparation. Heck, I didn't even know it was gonna occur. But the past couple of days have taken a turn for me. As most of you my mom knows, I really enjoy blogging. For some reason, I can find lots more time to devote to typing that I can to journaling w/actual pen & paper. And I can make this site so much more pretty that just a regular journal. And mom, what's my standard for clothes, shoes, purses, etc.??? They have to be PRETTY.
So when I started my blog, it was very simple. I knew nothing-absolutely nada-about blogging. And I was ok with that. But lately, while I've beenreading other random blogs working and reflecting on my blog, I've noticed that everyone else's is pretty snazzy. As compared to mine anyway.
So yesterday, I get this idea in my mind (since I don't have enough going on already) that I'm going to take some tutorials or at least read up on how to improve my blog. And I actually did. (It didn't end up on my "To Do" list, then on my "To Do...Seriously" list, and then to my "Do Before I Die" list-yes I do have one.) And thanks to some great tips from some great bloggers, I can now present my random thoughts in a more interesting visual manner. I'm even planning to snap some pics to post and add a few more widgets as I've learned they are termed. I've even learned a little html formatting which should impress my brothers (like they ever read this). :) But I'm quite proud of myself. I really do want to become more technologically literate-at least in the comp department. *Sit down before you read this next sentence.* I even contemplated taking a computer course on some of this stuff at the local junior college. (Unfortunately they aren't offering anything of the sort right now). Can you tell I'm a bit obsessed with this little project??? Which is DEFINITELY not good considering VBS is 10 DAYS AWAY.
And so,to all my friends out in blogland Mom & Dad, here's the new site. Let me know what you think-good, bad or indifferent. What do you like or dislike? What widgets should I add? What should I delete? Is my color combination aesthetically pleasing? What pics do you wanna see? And most importantly, is it pretty???
(What did you think I was going to do? Wait for you to do the drumroll?)
Here it is-my newly redesigned site! Not that I prefaced this re-construction w/any kind of announcement or preparation. Heck, I didn't even know it was gonna occur. But the past couple of days have taken a turn for me. As
So when I started my blog, it was very simple. I knew nothing-absolutely nada-about blogging. And I was ok with that. But lately, while I've been
So yesterday, I get this idea in my mind (since I don't have enough going on already) that I'm going to take some tutorials or at least read up on how to improve my blog. And I actually did. (It didn't end up on my "To Do" list, then on my "To Do...Seriously" list, and then to my "Do Before I Die" list-yes I do have one.) And thanks to some great tips from some great bloggers, I can now present my random thoughts in a more interesting visual manner. I'm even planning to snap some pics to post and add a few more widgets as I've learned they are termed. I've even learned a little html formatting which should impress my brothers (like they ever read this). :) But I'm quite proud of myself. I really do want to become more technologically literate-at least in the comp department. *Sit down before you read this next sentence.* I even contemplated taking a computer course on some of this stuff at the local junior college. (Unfortunately they aren't offering anything of the sort right now). Can you tell I'm a bit obsessed with this little project??? Which is DEFINITELY not good considering VBS is 10 DAYS AWAY.
And so,
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Liar, Liar
That's me. I so thought I would have time to blog today. Who am I kidding??? I have VBS in 11 days-my time is no longer my own. Which would explain why I'm still up at 12:11am. 12:12.
Anyway, I have no hope of any real blogging any time in the near future unless it's a plea for my sanity or assistance. So don't look to hear from me unless I manage a little free time at work-which is also unlikely.
However, I have been productive. I made my huge Wal-Mart VBS purchase tonight and the ladies were nice enough to help me out by looking up the church's tax exempt #. How kind of them. :) And I also got groceries for myself-which is an accomplishment since I haven't done that in almost a month. When I got home, I synced my Treo w/my comp since I don't want to go through losing another phone & having NO information saved. And I made up my "Still Left to Buy" list that I'll need this weekend when Ash & I go to Rockwall-solely for the purpose of buying VBS stuff. ;)
And now, at 1:06am, I have balanced my finances. Ah, the joys of single life.
Yes, I'll be regretting this in the morning...
Anyway, I have no hope of any real blogging any time in the near future unless it's a plea for my sanity or assistance. So don't look to hear from me unless I manage a little free time at work-which is also unlikely.
However, I have been productive. I made my huge Wal-Mart VBS purchase tonight and the ladies were nice enough to help me out by looking up the church's tax exempt #. How kind of them. :) And I also got groceries for myself-which is an accomplishment since I haven't done that in almost a month. When I got home, I synced my Treo w/my comp since I don't want to go through losing another phone & having NO information saved. And I made up my "Still Left to Buy" list that I'll need this weekend when Ash & I go to Rockwall-solely for the purpose of buying VBS stuff. ;)
And now, at 1:06am, I have balanced my finances. Ah, the joys of single life.
Yes, I'll be regretting this in the morning...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Sleep, come quickly please...
So here it is, 11:08pm as I begin this post and I am not having much luck shutting my body down for the day. Lucky for you readers, I am in a much better frame of mind than I was during my last real post. (And mom, you can still vent to me. You know I like to solve problems so don't get all silent on me now that you think I'm tired of worrying about you.)
Overall, today has been a good day. Work was productive and a potential tiff w/a co-worker was avoided. I got the T-shirts ordered for VBS-well, at least stage one ordered anyway. I also got the final two signs 99% complete for the different stations of VBS and made the copies of the doorhangers and registration forms. I got to chat w/mom for a few-mainly me running my mouth telling stories about my life as of late. Since I've been home, I've eaten dinner and organized some and then tried (unsuccessfully) to get my new Treo phone to the status of my former one that bit the dust last week.
Speaking of, I'm telling you folks, last week was just not my week. I'd love to go into details but I'd love to just forget it ever happened even more. Here's a sentence that sums it up for you though:
After getting 4-5 hours of sleep every night, my phone quit working on Wednesday and I had to talk to 2 different AT&T reps before finally getting one that knew what he was doing all the while taking 15 million calls from the bank that gave me my car loan regarding my payment that I didn't get vouchers for until Tuesday, going to TX State Camp Meeting in Weatherford Thursday and cheering on my Pastor as he received his ordained bishop's license and then having an emotional meltdown Friday after driving back from Weatherford at 5am and then working for 2 hours and finally ending up at my Grandmother's after crying for most of the day and ultimately seeing my mother, taking a nap, getting some rest and taking my mom to the airport just in time to make it back for puppet practice that my kids didn't show for and Saturday Saturation during which I kept nursery for part of the time and finally making it home at 11pm after helping Shannon with some nursing stuff and getting myself unloaded, unpacked and completely exhausted in the bed at 1:30am.
Ok, if that sentence made no sense to you, it didn't to me either but oh well. I think I made myself sleepy just typing that mile long run-on sentence so maybe I better sleep. I'll be in better form tomorrow and look forward to writing (more coherently) then. :)
Blessings,
Bethany
But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise You more and more.
Psalm 71:14
Overall, today has been a good day. Work was productive and a potential tiff w/a co-worker was avoided. I got the T-shirts ordered for VBS-well, at least stage one ordered anyway. I also got the final two signs 99% complete for the different stations of VBS and made the copies of the doorhangers and registration forms. I got to chat w/mom for a few-mainly me running my mouth telling stories about my life as of late. Since I've been home, I've eaten dinner and organized some and then tried (unsuccessfully) to get my new Treo phone to the status of my former one that bit the dust last week.
Speaking of, I'm telling you folks, last week was just not my week. I'd love to go into details but I'd love to just forget it ever happened even more. Here's a sentence that sums it up for you though:
After getting 4-5 hours of sleep every night, my phone quit working on Wednesday and I had to talk to 2 different AT&T reps before finally getting one that knew what he was doing all the while taking 15 million calls from the bank that gave me my car loan regarding my payment that I didn't get vouchers for until Tuesday, going to TX State Camp Meeting in Weatherford Thursday and cheering on my Pastor as he received his ordained bishop's license and then having an emotional meltdown Friday after driving back from Weatherford at 5am and then working for 2 hours and finally ending up at my Grandmother's after crying for most of the day and ultimately seeing my mother, taking a nap, getting some rest and taking my mom to the airport just in time to make it back for puppet practice that my kids didn't show for and Saturday Saturation during which I kept nursery for part of the time and finally making it home at 11pm after helping Shannon with some nursing stuff and getting myself unloaded, unpacked and completely exhausted in the bed at 1:30am.
Ok, if that sentence made no sense to you, it didn't to me either but oh well. I think I made myself sleepy just typing that mile long run-on sentence so maybe I better sleep. I'll be in better form tomorrow and look forward to writing (more coherently) then. :)
Blessings,
Bethany
But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise You more and more.
Psalm 71:14
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