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Eat Something Disgusting - Win 6 Chipotle Burritos

It's sort of an oxymoron er somethin', huh?

I found this "be the better man" video challenge through the Chipotle Fan Site.
http://bethebetterman.com/100248

Of course I should add the disclaimer "not for the easily queasy".
Five men so far have entered the contest by posting video of themselves eating disgusting things. The rest of us have the wonderful privelage of watching, and voting for who ate the most disgusting thing. Winner gets the burritos. My vote was for "Seth"...I felt sick to watch it, he put on a good show with old milk, "vodka broth", soy sauce, and one truely, truely disgusting ingredient that I will not reveal to you, but rather make you find out for yourself. Also, the old guys are worth watching, I think they ate maggot cheese and didn't even flinch...funny stuff.

Facebook Prediction

I predict that within 4 years, half the American population ages 15-50 will be on Facebook.

Facebook has stolen my identity

Facebook.

That's what it's all about these days. No, my identity hasn't been misused or credit stolen (that I know of). But Facebook tricked my into giving away info on all my favorite books, sports teams, musicians, songs, movies, who my friends are, who's in my family, and what I'm talking about with whom. They've tricked me out of my time. They've disabled my creative thinking and have forced me to categorize myself in many ways. I'm now categorized as having a 124 word IQ in Scramble, the movie I am is "Say Anything", my "real age" is 22, my "mental age" is 47, I am Pam Beesly, and a Neophyte in The Office trivia.

It's a weird world that I avoided for so long, and now I've been sucked in. Consequently, my daughter is still in her pajamas, laundry is half done, and dinner hasn't been started yet.

National CHIPOTLE Day!!!

Guess what guys???

Sunday, June 1st is the unofficial Chipotle Day. Why? Just for fun. It's fun. It's fun! Tons of people are planning to go to Chipotle on this day. No free stuff, unfortunately. But great food, oh yeah, great food. I love Chipotle and you should too. I put a Chipotle Fan link on my blog. Check it out, all you burrito lovin' dudes!

More on Curricula

For updates on the curricula I have used this year, scroll down to my curricula post from last July, and click on the comments.

If I Would "Should on Myself"...

If I would "should on myself" everything that I should "should on myself", I would be "shoulding" all day.

My Should List...

IN GENERAL
Serve/Eat all organic/unprocessed/free-range food
Recycle all paper, plastic, aluminum, etc.
Send thank you cards for every gift & act of kindness
The 10 Commandments and Golden Rule
Do what Jesus would do
Sit up straight at the computer
Write yea or nay letters to the governor/ city officials

EVERY DAY
Brush after every meal
Floss every night
Drink a full glass of water right away in the morning
Get up early to stretch/exercise
Get up early to read the Bible/devotions
Pray first thing upon waking
Shower/bathe
Shave legs right upon entering shower (to reduce stubble)
"Couch time" talking to husband as soon as he gets home (15 min.)
"Swish and Swipe"/quick touch up the bathroom
Deep breathing/meditation at least half hour
One load of laundry
Keep sink shiny and clear of dishes
Empty dishwasher right away in the morning
Sweep the kitchen floor (sometimes twice a day)
Use night creams on face and hands
Pluck 3 eyebrow hairs from each side
Put on makeup
Do hair
Get dressed
De-clutter for 15 minutes
Deep clean a needy room for 15 minutes
De-germ door handles, light switches, etc.
Read to children
Play games with my children
Make sure kids brush, floss, clean their rooms, take vitamins, etc.
Make 3 meals and have snacks available
or Eat 6 smaller meals
Check out news
Check emails and reply to them
Drink 6-8 glasses of water
Take multi-vitamins and calcium
Take probiotics
Take flax seed oil/coconut oil
Drink green tea
Kegels
Eye exercises (3 times a day 10 min. each)

2 OR 3 TIMES A WEEK
Practice a skill or hobby
Put away clean laundry
Take out garbage and recycling

EVERY WEEK
Exfoliate and pamper feet
Exfoliate/mask face
Deep condition hair
Vacuum
Dust
Clean tub
Wash hard floors
Touch up windows and mirrors
Go on a date
Grocery shop
Clean out the car
Wash the car
Change bed linens
Have "me time"
Trim nails
Keep in touch with extended family

EVERY MONTH
Pay bills
Reconcile bank books, etc.
Self breast exam
Battery test smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors

EVERY FEW MONTHS
Change oil in car/car care
See Chiropractor
Flu Shot
Wash windows inside and out and in the grooves
Clean blinds and curtains

EVERY YEAR
See Optometrist
See Gynecologist
See Family Doctor
Review budget
Family Trip
Sign kids up for camp

HOMESCHOOLING
Every day start with Bible Study
Every day do brain exercises with kids
Every day check their work
Every week add up their scores
Every week go to library
Every month do community service
Every month or so schedule out daily assignments
Every few months check out new curricula
Keep track of books read, videos watched, field trips, etc.

I think all of these are valid "shoulds", some more important than others. Should I keep up with all my shoulds? I don't think any sane person would should that on me! Now, there are many more shoulds that I could include here (more financial duties, yard/garden duties, work duties, etc., etc.) but I'm not gonna should that on myself too!

SHOULD is a "Four Letter" Word

and so is "shouldn't"

I declare it is so.

Goodbye Hymns, Hello Uprising

The Sunday morning schedule has been the same for years: a traditional service first, then a contemporary service. Recently, they have changed the first service ,the traditional one, to another contemporary one, thereby nixing the hymns. Consequently, a quiet uproar has risen like I've never seen at The Church Formerly Known as Olivet Baptist. I have now heard first, second, and third hand arguments for both sides.

On one side we have the board members, visionaries, and contemporary thinkers (generally speaking).
They believed this change would encourage more balance of numbers between the two services, as 1st service was quite a bit smaller in head count. Also, this cuts down on man-hours spent preparing for music each week. They believe in worshiping God with all kinds of instruments.

On the other side we have the older folk (generally speaking). They miss the hymns and don't like drums and electric guitars. Their uproar is evidenced by a drastic reduction in the number of 1st service attenders (who would rather have a service of their own than attend second service). There have even been some outright scowls at the band as they timidly make their way through the songs. One older lady said, "What are the younger generations going to do without the hymns? I have a hard time memorizing scripture, but the hymns come to mind easily."

Then we have those caught in the middle, the musicians. The traditional service musicians have left the church. The contemporary musicians are being torn limb from limb betwixt the call of duty and the scowls of resentment. The worship leader has lost almost every inch of passion left in her (and is being ridiculed for it). The musicians faithfully, but laboriously strum, plunk, and tap their way through the songs. One musician was so broken up that he gave his guitar away to charity. In addition, some don't understand why hymns are so important that people would scowl and leave the service, or church altogether.

One could hardly call this "worship", could one?

What is one to do?

Well, as the self-proclaimed Back Pew Driver, and friend to young and old, I have thoughts on this, but first, I'd like to hear yours!