For those of you wondering what this particular post means. . . . Scratch your heads no longer!! It means that I saw Riverdance. . . .Live! *sigh* If I was of a materialistic mindset I would take this opportunity to tell you that I can die happy, but I'm not so there's no real need to say that. . .
Anywayz, it was amazing and I spent the entire time watching them dance with the stupidest goofy grin on my face. . . .I think I can count the number of time that I blinked on one hand. . . Which is kind of pathetic when you think about it, but hey, whatever this is me after all.
I just thought I'd take the time to at least mention all the wonder that was the show that I saw. (and yes, I actually DID see it. Geez, if I hadn't then I wouldn't be able to blog about it now would I?? . . .) *unbeliever* ;-p
The costumes were amazing. . .Truth be told I wouldn't mind actually owning some of them. Of course I would need to *cough* change them a wee bit before I could wear them. . . Seeing as how my feminine sensibilities of modesty would hamper my walking around outside of the sanctity of my bedroom. lol. But hey, beggars can't be choosers. . .(somehow seeing that spelled out on the screen leaves me thinking that it's got to be wrong in some way shape or form. . .But spell check attests to its validity as a correctly spelled word so I shall have to turn a blind eye and pretend that it doesn't bother me. . . .which it does. greatly.)
The music was really close to the cd. Though the musical cast, as well as the dancing cast, was smaller than what one would expect, seeing as how it wasn't actually on broadway in New York. But I still liked it. The vocalists were wonderful and I admit to being enraptured. At least for the hour and some that I was listening and watching it all...
The main gal for the whole show was talented. No. Let me amend that. She was disgustingly, amazingly talented. There that should start to do her justice. Now on a side note, I am currently studying ballet, and it's not easy. Let me repeat that. Ballet. Is. Not. Easy! So for her to be able to dance across the stage, doing ballet no less, and make it look like she's gliding across the floor. Or floating on air. Or that ballet is effortless. . . . Man, I'm gonna be dancing till I'm 80 and I still wont be able to dance like that. . . *pouts* but I'm not jealous. (she's like twice my age, and she's been dancing longer than I've been alive) And I'm talented in other areas. But I'm not jealous of her. So stop suggesting it already! ;-p Yeesh!
All in all I'd have to say that it was an incredible experience and I loved every minute of it. To even be able to see it was an amazing blessing.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Thursday, March 06, 2008
The systematic incongruous annihilation of my sentience
So for those of you who were wondering, if any (feel free to raise your hand . . .err hands. whatever floats your boat. go on. . .) the reason that it's taken me almost a month give or take a few weeks to actually post again, despite my original acquiescence of posting-dom is in essence. . . . My laptop died. It's pushing up daisies. Six feet under. Bit the dust. Passed away. Bought the farm. Cashed in it's chips. Ceased all function. Croaked. Expired. Kicked the bucket. Met it's maker. (Not literally, I haven't sent it back to the manufacturer yet. . . If at all. But I thought I should leave the manufacturer out of this. . .) Passed on. Succumbed to the evils of this world and took its own existence into its own hands. Faded away into nothingness. Flew the coup. Fell off the edge of the world. Jumped off a cliff. . . . I could go on. (but I wont because I feel the need to be nice.)
One day it was working perfectly. . . . The next morning it would recognize the operating system . . . I hate windows vista. . . . *sob* T_T
Needless to say I'm still emotionally scarred from the experience....And that was about 3 weeks ago . . .*even louder sob* I may never see my beautiful laptop again . .. *buries face in hands* Why me??!! Oh cruel fates! Hath thou foundest a reason for thy anger against my lowly and dare I mention humble pice of technological confoundity??. . . .
Needless to say now that I have access to a computer again I shall once again play the keyboard.
One day it was working perfectly. . . . The next morning it would recognize the operating system . . . I hate windows vista. . . . *sob* T_T
Needless to say I'm still emotionally scarred from the experience....And that was about 3 weeks ago . . .*even louder sob* I may never see my beautiful laptop again . .. *buries face in hands* Why me??!! Oh cruel fates! Hath thou foundest a reason for thy anger against my lowly and dare I mention humble pice of technological confoundity??. . . .
Needless to say now that I have access to a computer again I shall once again play the keyboard.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Thoughts
I've been thinking, I know! It's dangerous, but hey, I like to live dangerously...lol. Not really, but you get the idea. Anyway, I've been thinking, and ya'll remember the verse that talks about praying for your enemies and those who persecute you and what not...(sorry, but I don't have a Bible on me and it's the thought that's coming that I want to be specific about - not trying to step on any toes) Well I've been thinking about what it takes for someone to be able to pray for someone who's hurt you.
Crazy as it sounds I've experienced my fair share, although if you're up for hearing me whine I'd tell you that it's really more than my fair share, but you're not and I wont so we're moving on. And I've recently realized the importance and the impact of that verse or set of verses. (I know this sounds like a topic change but it's not - bear with me) There's this song by a band named Barlowgirl where they sing about revenge. And how the only way to get free is to release the need for revenge that's been driving them for so long...That it's the only way to be able to move on with their lives, to be people again. And it occurred to me that the Bible has something to say about this. Now they're right. Completely. But then I thought about this verse and it occurred to me that when you pray for someone who's hurt you, no matter how trivial, it's an act of God. We're human, we say we forgive someone but then we whine and complain about it for like ever. (there you go Jason - I threw the "like" in just for you ;-p) And the simple truth of the matter is that we haven't forgiven them and we haven't "forgotten" or even moved on. We're still stuck on the pain and the wrong of what was done to us. And no matter how much we try to convince ourselves and others that we're okay and we have forgiven and all that we really haven't. You know "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" . . .
My simple point is that it takes character to pray for someone who's hurt you. It's an active decision that says "yes, that hurt but I'm turning it and you over to God so he can deal with you"... And let me say that it's hard to do. Someone told me that you haven't really forgiven someone if you still feel pain when you think about the wrong that they committed against you. And while I don't exactly agree, it bears thinking about. If it still hurts, than we're not letting God deal with it. We're actively saying "No! I can handle this better than you can and I don't need your help dealing with this so move over and let me drive." Which is sin. It's a slap in the face of God and it's just wrong. Having said that, and gotten off of my soap box, as Christians we're called to a higher standard. We're supposed to turn the other cheek and that whole bit. But do we ever really do that? Sure, we tell each other and we remind each other, but it's usually when it's a situation that's easy for us to say that to the other person in because we're not feeling the difficulty of it all.
By praying for someone we're interceeding for them and making that person, or persons take you pick, a priority in our lives. We're telling God that that person means something and we're asking him to take special notice of them. Like Jesus does for us. So I say to you again, isn't it hard to pray for someone who's hurt you?
Who have you forgiven lately? . . .
Crazy as it sounds I've experienced my fair share, although if you're up for hearing me whine I'd tell you that it's really more than my fair share, but you're not and I wont so we're moving on. And I've recently realized the importance and the impact of that verse or set of verses. (I know this sounds like a topic change but it's not - bear with me) There's this song by a band named Barlowgirl where they sing about revenge. And how the only way to get free is to release the need for revenge that's been driving them for so long...That it's the only way to be able to move on with their lives, to be people again. And it occurred to me that the Bible has something to say about this. Now they're right. Completely. But then I thought about this verse and it occurred to me that when you pray for someone who's hurt you, no matter how trivial, it's an act of God. We're human, we say we forgive someone but then we whine and complain about it for like ever. (there you go Jason - I threw the "like" in just for you ;-p) And the simple truth of the matter is that we haven't forgiven them and we haven't "forgotten" or even moved on. We're still stuck on the pain and the wrong of what was done to us. And no matter how much we try to convince ourselves and others that we're okay and we have forgiven and all that we really haven't. You know "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" . . .
My simple point is that it takes character to pray for someone who's hurt you. It's an active decision that says "yes, that hurt but I'm turning it and you over to God so he can deal with you"... And let me say that it's hard to do. Someone told me that you haven't really forgiven someone if you still feel pain when you think about the wrong that they committed against you. And while I don't exactly agree, it bears thinking about. If it still hurts, than we're not letting God deal with it. We're actively saying "No! I can handle this better than you can and I don't need your help dealing with this so move over and let me drive." Which is sin. It's a slap in the face of God and it's just wrong. Having said that, and gotten off of my soap box, as Christians we're called to a higher standard. We're supposed to turn the other cheek and that whole bit. But do we ever really do that? Sure, we tell each other and we remind each other, but it's usually when it's a situation that's easy for us to say that to the other person in because we're not feeling the difficulty of it all.
By praying for someone we're interceeding for them and making that person, or persons take you pick, a priority in our lives. We're telling God that that person means something and we're asking him to take special notice of them. Like Jesus does for us. So I say to you again, isn't it hard to pray for someone who's hurt you?
Who have you forgiven lately? . . .
I'm Back
Well, I'm back... And I feel the need to say that it's been a VERY long break. But I'm back from hiatus and I'm ready to post...Now all I need is something to say!!
Well, I think I'll start this off by mentioning a book that I'm reading. Currently I'm reading The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer and I have to admit to finding it amazing....And I'm only in the first chapter. So you can check back here to see what I think of it as I go along...
I'm going to be jumping on Jason's bandwagon as it were and going through the old messages, from the last 2 years, to get myself ready for this year. Partly because it sounded like fun, there's that "fun" word again ;-p, and partly because I'd actually like to develop a closer relationship to God than I've had in the past...But isn't that what everyone wants??
Well, I think I'll start this off by mentioning a book that I'm reading. Currently I'm reading The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer and I have to admit to finding it amazing....And I'm only in the first chapter. So you can check back here to see what I think of it as I go along...
I'm going to be jumping on Jason's bandwagon as it were and going through the old messages, from the last 2 years, to get myself ready for this year. Partly because it sounded like fun, there's that "fun" word again ;-p, and partly because I'd actually like to develop a closer relationship to God than I've had in the past...But isn't that what everyone wants??
Saturday, November 24, 2007
tHe BiRtHdAy oF bIrThDaY's
Today is an amazing day in the household of yours truly! For today is my the day that my darling mother celebrates her day of birth! And of course she celebrates with her family....Which includes me! (No Squareularness here!! ;-p) Yesterday was, surprise surprise, my birthday...So it, the holidays, have the making of being quite interesting. Of course it stands to reason that everyone far and wide should wish her well on her special day...and if they don't....Well, I'll just have to hunt them down and do "horrible nightmarish visions" to them....(for all you invader Zim fans) Of course I couldn't really hurt them....Hmm...Maybe I could...After all...A doctor does need someone to doctor...of make better...or whatever...
Anyway! Just thought everyone would like an update!! I know I would...
Anyway! Just thought everyone would like an update!! I know I would...
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving
Ahh, the joys of thanksgiving... A time for peace..Joy...Family....And for college professors to cackle evilly whilst they bury their poor unsuspecting students alive in homework....without proper warning...But that is the price that must be paid for getting an "education"...especially when it is something as expensive as college. But that is not the point...
But the point will have to come later...As I must now away with me...For the sake of family and peace and all of that wonderfulness....BTW I love this song....Just in case you were wondering.
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Now playing: tobyMac - Ignition
via FoxyTunes
But the point will have to come later...As I must now away with me...For the sake of family and peace and all of that wonderfulness....BTW I love this song....Just in case you were wondering.
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Now playing: tobyMac - Ignition
via FoxyTunes
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Shannon, you're gonna LOVE this. . . .
Shannon dear, today I had the most interesting conversation with Jason, and Michael . . . .and Natalie and Indya and DeAnna and ....and....You get the idea....ANYWAY! So we were standing there talking....Well I guess I should start at the beginning....
So Jason was about to leave, I was walking out with his sisters, when I decided to tell him something...Well I had actually remembered it and told DeAnna to tell him, but we both agreed that I should probably see his face as it would be priceless...Which it was, but that's not the point at this particular moment...
Anyway so out I went...And I accosted him and told him that I had a confession to make, which made him look at me like he wasn't sure if he should be scared or amused...Probably both. (I'm not that bad am I? I know I tease, but I wasn't aware that I scare people that easily...) Anyway I proceeded to tell him that it's been about 2 1/2 months since I've been on Facebook...Which, oh Shannon I WISH you could've been there to see his face and the subsequent reaction...!! It was absolutely worth standing outside freezing to death because I forgot to take my coat with me when I went outside....I think I laughed for a good 10ish minutes...It was THAT priceless!! I actually managed to make the guy speechless...Granted it wasn't for long, but it's something. Or at least it's a start! Lol!
Anyway the conversation eventually went to the Jane Austen Facebook Groups that I'm a part of...And don't ask me how we got onto that subject....It's not exactly something you bring up to talk about to your guy friends, but hey! I remember how we got onto that subject! Michael, who was being Michael btw, mentioned that all the groups that he's a part of have something to do with fire arms...Which led me to mention that I have more refined taste....Albeit a more 18th century taste! ;-p So Jason started, we'll say "teasing" but it was more along the lines of "poking fun at" but in the end it's all the same basic thing so I don't care that much! Anyway
So he's going on about the different things that we'd talk about in that group....Which according to him, the height of which would be "talking about writing long letters on paper by hand" that's the gist of it anyway. But that was amusing, even though it led me to point out that what we talk about it wanting to meet guys like Mr. Darcy...And eventually to wonder why no one like Bingley....Anywho, then I said that we also talk about the guys we know who don't fit into that category, as in who doesn't count as a Mr. Darcy...Anyway Michael got it into his head that I was referring to current company....And in a way I was....Michael isn't a Darcy! lol! ROTFLOL!! ;-p but from a guy who absolutely refuses to be interested in what gals are interested in, or read the book, it's not really surprising. (Jason, just in case you were wondering I'm teasing Michael and I wasn't referring to either of you. Just to set the record straight) And they made a big show of being offended....Lol!!
Anyways! Sorry it took me so long to post this....My laptop froze halfway through and it took me a while to get it back up....that and I've had a horrible past couple of days...Shan, I really mean terrible! I swear if I keep getting stressed like I've been through this semester I'm going to get hospitalized or something...Like what happened with Jessie!
Jason, I did try to get it posted that night, Sunday night...But my laptop kinda was against it and then I had to study for an exam in my Chemistry class....The one that's a man-eating monster that also happens to be a vampire that wants to eat me and make me join its legion of the undead....
So Jason was about to leave, I was walking out with his sisters, when I decided to tell him something...Well I had actually remembered it and told DeAnna to tell him, but we both agreed that I should probably see his face as it would be priceless...Which it was, but that's not the point at this particular moment...
Anyway so out I went...And I accosted him and told him that I had a confession to make, which made him look at me like he wasn't sure if he should be scared or amused...Probably both. (I'm not that bad am I? I know I tease, but I wasn't aware that I scare people that easily...) Anyway I proceeded to tell him that it's been about 2 1/2 months since I've been on Facebook...Which, oh Shannon I WISH you could've been there to see his face and the subsequent reaction...!! It was absolutely worth standing outside freezing to death because I forgot to take my coat with me when I went outside....I think I laughed for a good 10ish minutes...It was THAT priceless!! I actually managed to make the guy speechless...Granted it wasn't for long, but it's something. Or at least it's a start! Lol!
Anyway the conversation eventually went to the Jane Austen Facebook Groups that I'm a part of...And don't ask me how we got onto that subject....It's not exactly something you bring up to talk about to your guy friends, but hey! I remember how we got onto that subject! Michael, who was being Michael btw, mentioned that all the groups that he's a part of have something to do with fire arms...Which led me to mention that I have more refined taste....Albeit a more 18th century taste! ;-p So Jason started, we'll say "teasing" but it was more along the lines of "poking fun at" but in the end it's all the same basic thing so I don't care that much! Anyway
So he's going on about the different things that we'd talk about in that group....Which according to him, the height of which would be "talking about writing long letters on paper by hand" that's the gist of it anyway. But that was amusing, even though it led me to point out that what we talk about it wanting to meet guys like Mr. Darcy...And eventually to wonder why no one like Bingley....Anywho, then I said that we also talk about the guys we know who don't fit into that category, as in who doesn't count as a Mr. Darcy...Anyway Michael got it into his head that I was referring to current company....And in a way I was....Michael isn't a Darcy! lol! ROTFLOL!! ;-p but from a guy who absolutely refuses to be interested in what gals are interested in, or read the book, it's not really surprising. (Jason, just in case you were wondering I'm teasing Michael and I wasn't referring to either of you. Just to set the record straight) And they made a big show of being offended....Lol!!
Anyways! Sorry it took me so long to post this....My laptop froze halfway through and it took me a while to get it back up....that and I've had a horrible past couple of days...Shan, I really mean terrible! I swear if I keep getting stressed like I've been through this semester I'm going to get hospitalized or something...Like what happened with Jessie!
Jason, I did try to get it posted that night, Sunday night...But my laptop kinda was against it and then I had to study for an exam in my Chemistry class....The one that's a man-eating monster that also happens to be a vampire that wants to eat me and make me join its legion of the undead....
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