My reasons are my own and they will stay that way. Let's just leave it at: a fresh start. If you want to continue reading, email me and I'll send you my new website address. Sorry if this screws up anyone's feeds or links to me.
P.S. If you do not have my email address but still wish to read me, leave me a comment with your email address and I will send the link to you.
P.P.S. If you are concerned about posting your email address for the worldwide web to see, don't worry because A: I'm not that widely read and B: all comments have to be moderated by me. So if you post a comment with your email addy, I simply won't publish the comment.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
My Top Ten
I got yelled at tonight for not blogging in a long time. I'm too tired to do anything serious but here's how I entertained myself in Geology today.
Top 10 Movie Quotes
10. The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. - Moulin Rouge
9. It's not who you are underneath. It's what you do that defines you. - Batman Begins
8. Free will: it's a bitch. - Devil's Advocate
7. God is in the rain. - V for Vendetta
6. I come from a long line of stubborn idiots. - It Happened One Night
5. God doesn't hate us, Harry. If He did, He wouldn't have made our hearts so brave. - Feast of Love
4. You think you know who you are? You have no idea. - Crash
3. Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. - Chinatown
2. Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch? - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1. You have bewitched me, body and soul. - Pride and Prejudice
Top 10 Movie Quotes
10. The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. - Moulin Rouge
9. It's not who you are underneath. It's what you do that defines you. - Batman Begins
8. Free will: it's a bitch. - Devil's Advocate
7. God is in the rain. - V for Vendetta
6. I come from a long line of stubborn idiots. - It Happened One Night
5. God doesn't hate us, Harry. If He did, He wouldn't have made our hearts so brave. - Feast of Love
4. You think you know who you are? You have no idea. - Crash
3. Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. - Chinatown
2. Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch? - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1. You have bewitched me, body and soul. - Pride and Prejudice
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Amanda Tagged Me!
Tag....You're It
Each player starts with ten honest facts/habits about themselves.
- People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their ten things as well as post these rules.
- At the end of your blog, you need to choose ten people to get tagged and list their names.
- Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged, and to read your blog.
- You cannot tag someone who has tagged you.
1. I absolutely love old movies. Doris Day and Audrey Hepburn are two of my favorite actresses.
2. If you see me listening really intently to a song, I'm probably choreographing a dance in my head.
3. I am NOT a morning person. At all. Not even a little bit.
4. Butterflies fascinate me.
5. Once I find a pair of shoes that I like, I will wear them for years and years. Basically until they fall apart and I am forced to buy new shoes.
6. One of my New Year's resolutions is to finish Anna Karenina by the summer.
7. I want to live in a small town like Stars Hallow.
8. I love snow but I hate winter.
9. I think Hello Kitty is adorable.
10. If I ever win the lottery, I'm hiring a weekly masseuse.
My 10 people who are now tagged:
Maurice
Sally
Sheryl
Ro
Jenn
Joshua
Shawn
Nicole
David
Carrie
Good luck and have fun with it!
Friday, January 11, 2008
When I Said You Had No Chance.....
.......I wasn't joking. (I would be the person who asked the initial question and instead of answering me, he made me wait three weeks to read a blog.)
Seriously, Just Friends (Take the Hint)
By: Maurice Broaddus
Every so often I have to put the word out: if you want me to keep doing Friday Night Date Place, I need folks to suggest some topics for me. So, from the suggestion bag, I got this: how do you love your brothers in Christ without giving them false hope of you wanting something more?
This is an all too common occurrence, an unintended consequence of folks trying to let other folks down gently. We know the deal, because we’ve been there before: a person puts themselves out on a limb, making themselves vulnerable, only to be turned down (or the relationship cut much shorter than they had hoped). So wanting to let them down is both commendable and loving. Unfortunately, sometimes the trying to be “just friends” is misinterpreted as them still having hope of being in the game.
So what if they don’t get the hint?
First off, let’s examine if you’ve done anything to confuse the issue. Being “just friends” aside, you don’t want to send mixed messages by still going out with them, accepting their gifts, or ramming your tongue down their throats (the whole “friends with benefits” being a topic for another day).
If you aren’t sending mixed signals you may have to have another, more firm, talk with them. The first go around you have license to pad your talk with crap. But if you’ve already gone down that road once before with the “but speeches” (“I really like you but …” or “You have so much going on for you, but ..”), then it’s time to “woman up” (read: put your big girl panties on) and be more blunt. I understand that you may worry about being perceived as not nice and, again, that’s commendable. You still need to be honest with the fact that things really aren’t going anywhere. If you have to, put the ball back in their court: where exactly did you see this going? Or flat out admit that being “just friends” isn’t working – and then cut all ties. The two things you want to continue to strive for is honesty and being loving. It’s about getting the truth across plainly while doing your best to spare someone’s dignity.
After that, play time is over. If someone is so desperate for attention, for any scrap that might prove "she likes me!" then don’t answer their phone calls, e-mails, any communication, ignore the smoke signals and hope they take the hint and go away. We’d hate for things to degenerate to the point of reducing you to humiliating tactics like finding excuses putting off time together (come on, how often can you spend evenings doing your hair?) or coming up with lies like wearing a ring to announce your recent “engagement”. On the flip side, this is the age of stalkers and restraining orders.
If you have made it CLEAR that you aren't interested and they still pursue you, that’s on them. You can’t be responsible for what other people feel. It’s sad to see things get to a point where you feel like you can't even be nice to folks or that they don't understand anything but outright being ignored; however, sometimes folks just aren’t meant to be “just friends”.
Find this and other Friday Night Date Places at www.mauricebroaddus.com.
Seriously, Just Friends (Take the Hint)
By: Maurice Broaddus
Every so often I have to put the word out: if you want me to keep doing Friday Night Date Place, I need folks to suggest some topics for me. So, from the suggestion bag, I got this: how do you love your brothers in Christ without giving them false hope of you wanting something more?
This is an all too common occurrence, an unintended consequence of folks trying to let other folks down gently. We know the deal, because we’ve been there before: a person puts themselves out on a limb, making themselves vulnerable, only to be turned down (or the relationship cut much shorter than they had hoped). So wanting to let them down is both commendable and loving. Unfortunately, sometimes the trying to be “just friends” is misinterpreted as them still having hope of being in the game.
So what if they don’t get the hint?
First off, let’s examine if you’ve done anything to confuse the issue. Being “just friends” aside, you don’t want to send mixed messages by still going out with them, accepting their gifts, or ramming your tongue down their throats (the whole “friends with benefits” being a topic for another day).
If you aren’t sending mixed signals you may have to have another, more firm, talk with them. The first go around you have license to pad your talk with crap. But if you’ve already gone down that road once before with the “but speeches” (“I really like you but …” or “You have so much going on for you, but ..”), then it’s time to “woman up” (read: put your big girl panties on) and be more blunt. I understand that you may worry about being perceived as not nice and, again, that’s commendable. You still need to be honest with the fact that things really aren’t going anywhere. If you have to, put the ball back in their court: where exactly did you see this going? Or flat out admit that being “just friends” isn’t working – and then cut all ties. The two things you want to continue to strive for is honesty and being loving. It’s about getting the truth across plainly while doing your best to spare someone’s dignity.
After that, play time is over. If someone is so desperate for attention, for any scrap that might prove "she likes me!" then don’t answer their phone calls, e-mails, any communication, ignore the smoke signals and hope they take the hint and go away. We’d hate for things to degenerate to the point of reducing you to humiliating tactics like finding excuses putting off time together (come on, how often can you spend evenings doing your hair?) or coming up with lies like wearing a ring to announce your recent “engagement”. On the flip side, this is the age of stalkers and restraining orders.
If you have made it CLEAR that you aren't interested and they still pursue you, that’s on them. You can’t be responsible for what other people feel. It’s sad to see things get to a point where you feel like you can't even be nice to folks or that they don't understand anything but outright being ignored; however, sometimes folks just aren’t meant to be “just friends”.
Find this and other Friday Night Date Places at www.mauricebroaddus.com.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Put Your Name in A Comment.....
1. I'll respond with something random about you
2. I'll challenge you to try something
3. I'll pick a color that associates with you
4. I'll tell you something I like about you
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of
7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you
8. If I do this for you, you must post this on yours...
2. I'll challenge you to try something
3. I'll pick a color that associates with you
4. I'll tell you something I like about you
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of
7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you
8. If I do this for you, you must post this on yours...
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Here's To All the Walking Wounded.....
to those still carrying a little heartbroken boy or girl inside;
to those who feel rejected and lonely;
to those who woke up with a dull ache inside;
to those who are wondering where God is in the midst of their deep pain;
to those whose past wounds have been pulled open yet again;
to those weary and worn out and longing for some place called home;
to those in the darkness who can't seem to find the light;
to those who wonder if they will ever find love;
to those who feel misunderstood;
to the abandoned and discarded;
to those who feel they are running out of reasons to get out of bed each morning;
to those in the clutches of depression;
to those who are smiling on the outside but dying on the inside;
to those suffering in silence.
Here's to all the walking wounded......
Merry Christmas.
(Taken from Jim Palmer's blog.)
to those who feel rejected and lonely;
to those who woke up with a dull ache inside;
to those who are wondering where God is in the midst of their deep pain;
to those whose past wounds have been pulled open yet again;
to those weary and worn out and longing for some place called home;
to those in the darkness who can't seem to find the light;
to those who wonder if they will ever find love;
to those who feel misunderstood;
to the abandoned and discarded;
to those who feel they are running out of reasons to get out of bed each morning;
to those in the clutches of depression;
to those who are smiling on the outside but dying on the inside;
to those suffering in silence.
Here's to all the walking wounded......
Merry Christmas.
(Taken from Jim Palmer's blog.)
Thursday, December 20, 2007
2007 Recap
Stolen from the lovely Alethea Kontis.
1) DRINKING BUDDY OF THE YEAR
Oh man. Ro. Jenn. Rob. Rich. Maurice. Shane. Kristen. Sally. (And don't I sound like the little drunkard.....)
2) LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD (longest friend) -
Annie. Always Annie. *hugs*
3) NEWCOMER AWARD - COOLEST NEWEST FRIEND?
Rob. He's a sweetheart.
4) HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR?
Returning to dance after a long absence.
5) LOW POINT OF THE YEAR?
Oh, there are so many to choose from. Why is the bad so much more easily remembered than the good? I'd say the past couple of months have been the low point.
6) BEST HOLIDAY?
The one where everyone was happy and healthy and relatively okay with life. Wait, have we had one of those yet? ;-)
7) YOUR SONG FOR 2007
'Defying Gravity' from the musical 'Wicked'
8) MOVIE FOR 2007?
NOT 'The Mist'. *scowls* 'The Departed'9) WHO DID YOU SPEND VALENTINES WITH?
You really expect me to remember that long ago? I have no idea. Probably myself. And I'm the best company. :-D
10) WHAT WERE YOU FOR HALLOWEEN
A pseudo-parent. And a darn cute one!
11) RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR?
TGIF Fridays or the place we ate sushi at in Canada
12) BOOK OF THE YEAR?
'Romance God's Way: When God Writes Your Love Story'
Just kidding! :-) 'God on Mute' for non-fiction and Simon Wood's 'Accidents Waiting to Happen' for fiction
13) BEST DECISION MADE THIS YEAR?
The decision to quit my bloody awful job and become a full-time student.
14) WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR?
School full-time, Mo*Con III, work on my book........that's about as far as I've gotten.
15) MOST STUPID IDEA WHEN DRUNK
I plead the 5th
16) TV SHOW OF THE YEAR?
Gilmore Girls! (I'd say Lost but they've just pissed me off.)
17) MOST LOYAL FRIEND OF 2007?
I have the best friends in the world. They are all fantastic.
18) BIGGEST CHANGE OF THE YEAR?
I switched jobs 3 times. :-P
19) BIGGEST DOUCHEBAG AWARD?
I plead the 5th :-D
To continue to do my best in school and work hard to get done. To be the best friend, daughter, and sister I can be. To live as my True Self instead of my False self. To be the change I wish to see in the world.
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