Ok, so for the past 2 weeks I have been getting probably 3 to 4 phones calls a day from the same number....
800-936-1153
I have googled it and nothing, called back and nothing, answered and nothing! If you know how to help me solve th mystery, PLEASE! Now I have only answered twice, so I have only wasted 2 minutes, but it is just sooooo annoying! They never leave a message, just nothing!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
just something I have been thinking about...
I don't know what has brought it on, but lately I have been overwhelmed with the fact that people come in and out of our lives. People that I knew years ago have been popping in my mind. I have no way of getting in touch with them and it just baffles me that at a time in my life I was sooooo close to these people. And now, I can barley remember their name, but their face is so clear.
I just wonder what they are up to, if they fell in love with the Lord or are still walking the wide road. I never thought I would get to this place in my life where people have become a distant memory.
Now on the flip side of that I have so many amazing friends in my life, old and new, but stinking amazing! I am so grateful for them and they are such a blessing to me!
I just want to know what happened to all these people in my past. So if you are a person I once knew and haven't seen in years, say hi! I'd love to know what's going on. I want to hear about your adventure, the ups & downs, great times & sad times.
I'm just so curious....
I just wonder what they are up to, if they fell in love with the Lord or are still walking the wide road. I never thought I would get to this place in my life where people have become a distant memory.
Now on the flip side of that I have so many amazing friends in my life, old and new, but stinking amazing! I am so grateful for them and they are such a blessing to me!
I just want to know what happened to all these people in my past. So if you are a person I once knew and haven't seen in years, say hi! I'd love to know what's going on. I want to hear about your adventure, the ups & downs, great times & sad times.
I'm just so curious....
Friday, September 21, 2007
Ok, so here are the stories...
Sorry, it took me a few days to get this up, but I have been a little busy. Anyway, you will see a recurring theme in this entry. Basically, I will tell you something sad/frustrating that happened and then you'll see the BUT THEN or LUCKILY this happened, which makes the stories bearable to tell, you'll also see we waited a lot. For those of you have have read John's blog, you probably have a good idea of what went on.
1. Ok well, It all started with me driving down to San Diego on saturday, to catch my direct flight to Oklahoma City. I decided to leave with plenty of time ahead because you never know if there will be traffic. Anyway, I get to the airport at 4:30pm for my flight that leaves at 6:30pm. I know a little too early, but I am still working on thank yous from the wedding (I promise they are coming!! We love and appreciate you so much!) so I had plenty to do. At around 6:15pm I think hmmm, shouldn't we be boarding? Only to find out the flight is delayed another 2 hours! Well, the Lord has been teaching me a great deal lately, so in this moment of course there were passengers who were irate, but I think I am finally getting to the point where when there is NOTHING I can do about something I just have to sit in! So that's what I did, I sat and waited. BUT THEN, they called us up and we were all given $200 vouchers to fly again! I have never gotten that for a delayed flight in my life! The airline is called Express Jet, check them out the next time you fly :) Anyway, we finally board the plane scheduled to arrive in OKC at 1am (poor John). But I arrived!
2. So the following morning John and I woke up at around 700am to head down to our house in Moore, the moving company (I had found) was supposed to arrive in the morning. So we pulled up to house (very stranged to be back) and waited. And waited and waited, until John finally googled the company only to find out it was a scam. Yup! I said it a scam, I felt like such a fool, they seemed totally legit, and yes I did see the Dateline or 20/20 where they exposed these people, but I truly thought I had checked them out! Anyway, they never showed and had my deposit of $999.16. LUCKILY, I put it on my visa and was able to get fully reimbursed for the charges. The only problem was that the new people moving in were moving in that afternoon! So we struck a deal with them for us to leave our stuff in the garage and that we would find a new (real) moving company this week! LUCKILY, are great friends Sean and Michelle came over to help us get it all into the garage and find a new company (WE LOVE YOU GUYS!) In the end I still felt like a fool and just felt so sad that there are people in the world like this. I have to tell you thinking back on conversations with the company of course now I see some red flags, but they were SOOOOOO nice and I think 6 different people contacted, so I thought it was a real thing!
3. Moving on, this is probably the story I laugh the most about. Monday nighT John and I went down to OKC to meet Sean and Michelle for dessert, to thank them for all the help they have been to us over the last several months of craziness. Well, 900pm on a monday night the city IS NOT super busy, but we saw the normal $5 parking signs so we pulled in only to see no one standing at the both. So I figured that they didn't charge after 9pm. As we get out of the car we were approached by a guy in an OU shirt (Boo Sooners, we don't like you) he hands us a parking stub and says, "what's going on here tonight?" I start looking around the lot to see 4 cars and think what kind of question is that, obviously nothing. John hands him a $10 bill and the guy says "oh I have to go get changed, I just got a $100 bill from this guy and I am trying to run 2 parking lots." Well, John realized that he had 5 $1 bills so it shouldn't be a problem, then the guy says, "No man, I really need to go get change, I promise it will take me 60 seconds." So John and I are baffled and the guy took off, we then looked at each other and said, "I think that guy just ripped us off!" So we waited and waited, only to realize we got scammed by an OU fan! I thought it was funny, but John was so mad, after the weekend we had, I totally understood! Fortunately, we got to enjoy a delicious dessert with our great friends, so it made the night great!
After all that went on it was a great trip, we laughed a ton because of everything and got to spend some great quality time with John's family. The funeral was amazing for John's grandpa, I hope I have a 10th of the amount of people at my funeral. John's grandpa was a GREAT man and loved so much by everyone in the town, it was a very neat sight to see! Seriously, there were so many people there! Thank you for your prayers for the family!
1. Ok well, It all started with me driving down to San Diego on saturday, to catch my direct flight to Oklahoma City. I decided to leave with plenty of time ahead because you never know if there will be traffic. Anyway, I get to the airport at 4:30pm for my flight that leaves at 6:30pm. I know a little too early, but I am still working on thank yous from the wedding (I promise they are coming!! We love and appreciate you so much!) so I had plenty to do. At around 6:15pm I think hmmm, shouldn't we be boarding? Only to find out the flight is delayed another 2 hours! Well, the Lord has been teaching me a great deal lately, so in this moment of course there were passengers who were irate, but I think I am finally getting to the point where when there is NOTHING I can do about something I just have to sit in! So that's what I did, I sat and waited. BUT THEN, they called us up and we were all given $200 vouchers to fly again! I have never gotten that for a delayed flight in my life! The airline is called Express Jet, check them out the next time you fly :) Anyway, we finally board the plane scheduled to arrive in OKC at 1am (poor John). But I arrived!
2. So the following morning John and I woke up at around 700am to head down to our house in Moore, the moving company (I had found) was supposed to arrive in the morning. So we pulled up to house (very stranged to be back) and waited. And waited and waited, until John finally googled the company only to find out it was a scam. Yup! I said it a scam, I felt like such a fool, they seemed totally legit, and yes I did see the Dateline or 20/20 where they exposed these people, but I truly thought I had checked them out! Anyway, they never showed and had my deposit of $999.16. LUCKILY, I put it on my visa and was able to get fully reimbursed for the charges. The only problem was that the new people moving in were moving in that afternoon! So we struck a deal with them for us to leave our stuff in the garage and that we would find a new (real) moving company this week! LUCKILY, are great friends Sean and Michelle came over to help us get it all into the garage and find a new company (WE LOVE YOU GUYS!) In the end I still felt like a fool and just felt so sad that there are people in the world like this. I have to tell you thinking back on conversations with the company of course now I see some red flags, but they were SOOOOOO nice and I think 6 different people contacted, so I thought it was a real thing!
3. Moving on, this is probably the story I laugh the most about. Monday nighT John and I went down to OKC to meet Sean and Michelle for dessert, to thank them for all the help they have been to us over the last several months of craziness. Well, 900pm on a monday night the city IS NOT super busy, but we saw the normal $5 parking signs so we pulled in only to see no one standing at the both. So I figured that they didn't charge after 9pm. As we get out of the car we were approached by a guy in an OU shirt (Boo Sooners, we don't like you) he hands us a parking stub and says, "what's going on here tonight?" I start looking around the lot to see 4 cars and think what kind of question is that, obviously nothing. John hands him a $10 bill and the guy says "oh I have to go get changed, I just got a $100 bill from this guy and I am trying to run 2 parking lots." Well, John realized that he had 5 $1 bills so it shouldn't be a problem, then the guy says, "No man, I really need to go get change, I promise it will take me 60 seconds." So John and I are baffled and the guy took off, we then looked at each other and said, "I think that guy just ripped us off!" So we waited and waited, only to realize we got scammed by an OU fan! I thought it was funny, but John was so mad, after the weekend we had, I totally understood! Fortunately, we got to enjoy a delicious dessert with our great friends, so it made the night great!
After all that went on it was a great trip, we laughed a ton because of everything and got to spend some great quality time with John's family. The funeral was amazing for John's grandpa, I hope I have a 10th of the amount of people at my funeral. John's grandpa was a GREAT man and loved so much by everyone in the town, it was a very neat sight to see! Seriously, there were so many people there! Thank you for your prayers for the family!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Seriously, I have some ridiculous stories!
Ok, so John and I just flew in this morning from Oklahoma and I have so much to fill you in on. But we arrived at 9:30am I came straight to work and am preparing for leader training tonight...craziness! So I will fill you in tomorrow!
Thanks to all of you who have been praying for John and his family:)
Thanks to all of you who have been praying for John and his family:)
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Will life every slow down?
Well, I am catching a plane tonight to head back to Oklahoma to celebrate and mourn the life of John's grandfather. He passed away last night with his family at his side. Fortunately, John was out there this weekend for a wedding, now I just have to get there. We will come back tuesday morning. Prayer would be great!
Monday, September 10, 2007
Well, let me catch you up on my last week!
Monday: do nothing day!
It was the first day since John and I moved back to cali that we could just lay around! We slept in, went swimming at the pool. John surprised me with the 1st series of Heroes on friday! We watched a few episodes then went back to swim! We picked up some pick-up-stix and just hung out! It was awesome!
Tuesday: Great day at work
Every tuesday morning the entire staff at Mariners get's together to tell stories about what God is doing in different Ministries at our church. It was awesome! So neat to see what God is doing in our community.
Wednesday: Wood Ranch
After a long, fun day at work, John took me to Wood Ranch in RSM. So delicious! I have the greatest husband!
Thursday: busy day
Woke up early to meet Tara and Tiff for a 3.5 mile run around Mission Viejo lake. Kicked my butt!
Worked a full day, then John met me at work, we looked around Irvine at some apartments, then headed to Newport where we went to Rusty Pelican for some really great fish! After that we headed over to the Blakeney's where we watched to Colts victory!
Friday: Fun day!
John and I woke up early and he took me over to Sadie's house (co-worker). She and I went to the spa (I was so sore from the day befores run) after that we headed out to target, home goods, and finally landed ourselves at Ikea. We were searching for the perfect stuff for our office.
Afterwork I headed home to meet John, as I walked in the door he said he had something for me...guess what...
Ummm, he is amazing! I love him so much! After my fun surprise we headed out to John's schools football game. It was so fun, we ran into some old students from Saddleback, watched CVCS dominate, and hung out with Shaun & Teresa. We left at half-time where it was 65-0 CVCS, final score was 92-6! Craziness. After that we went to the Blakeney's to watch Preminition with Sandra Bullock (not great!)
Saturday: Football & fall kick-off
Most of the morning we watched college football, around 2:00 I headed off to work to get ready for Fall Kick-Off! It was so fun! A bunch of crazy things going on at church, tons of new students, and my first time to speak (only a little bit). After church our staff headed over to Sadie's, ate dinner, and for whatever the reason watched UFC...kind of funny!
Sunday: Mellow
After church I took a nap (I was exhausted) the John and I met Allison Murray for dinner! It was so fun at BJ's pizza! again delicious!
And finally today: Day Off
not a ton, ran 5 miles with tiff...I'm tired!
It was the first day since John and I moved back to cali that we could just lay around! We slept in, went swimming at the pool. John surprised me with the 1st series of Heroes on friday! We watched a few episodes then went back to swim! We picked up some pick-up-stix and just hung out! It was awesome!
Tuesday: Great day at work
Every tuesday morning the entire staff at Mariners get's together to tell stories about what God is doing in different Ministries at our church. It was awesome! So neat to see what God is doing in our community.
Wednesday: Wood Ranch
After a long, fun day at work, John took me to Wood Ranch in RSM. So delicious! I have the greatest husband!
Thursday: busy day
Woke up early to meet Tara and Tiff for a 3.5 mile run around Mission Viejo lake. Kicked my butt!
Worked a full day, then John met me at work, we looked around Irvine at some apartments, then headed to Newport where we went to Rusty Pelican for some really great fish! After that we headed over to the Blakeney's where we watched to Colts victory!
Friday: Fun day!
John and I woke up early and he took me over to Sadie's house (co-worker). She and I went to the spa (I was so sore from the day befores run) after that we headed out to target, home goods, and finally landed ourselves at Ikea. We were searching for the perfect stuff for our office.
Afterwork I headed home to meet John, as I walked in the door he said he had something for me...guess what...
Ummm, he is amazing! I love him so much! After my fun surprise we headed out to John's schools football game. It was so fun, we ran into some old students from Saddleback, watched CVCS dominate, and hung out with Shaun & Teresa. We left at half-time where it was 65-0 CVCS, final score was 92-6! Craziness. After that we went to the Blakeney's to watch Preminition with Sandra Bullock (not great!)
Saturday: Football & fall kick-off
Most of the morning we watched college football, around 2:00 I headed off to work to get ready for Fall Kick-Off! It was so fun! A bunch of crazy things going on at church, tons of new students, and my first time to speak (only a little bit). After church our staff headed over to Sadie's, ate dinner, and for whatever the reason watched UFC...kind of funny!
Sunday: Mellow
After church I took a nap (I was exhausted) the John and I met Allison Murray for dinner! It was so fun at BJ's pizza! again delicious!
And finally today: Day Off
not a ton, ran 5 miles with tiff...I'm tired!
Sunday, September 2, 2007
We're home~!
Ok, so it has been a fabulous 2.5 weeks at my new job and our new church, but we are so exhausted from all of the events. We are finally going to settle into being back in california. So if you have called me in the last few weeks and I have yet to get back to you, I apologize! We have been so busy! I promise I will do all of my catching up this week!! But for right now...I'm going to take a nap!
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