Happy Birthday, Ange!

In honor of your birthday, I'm leaving for the beach in about 2 hours. :-)

I think the Protestant faiths would have scored higher if there were more questions about formal worship and my preference for coffee at all church events. :-P

http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Quizzes/BeliefOMatic.aspx

1. Baha'i Faith (100%)
2. Orthodox Judaism (91%)
3. Islam (89%)
4. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (82%)
5. Sikhism (81%)
6. Reform Judaism (80%)
7. Orthodox Quaker (80%)
8. Liberal Quakers (76%)
9. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (73%)
10. Eastern Orthodox (71%)
11. Roman Catholic (71%)
12. Seventh Day Adventist (68%)
13. Unitarian Universalism (68%)
14. Jainism (66%)
15. Hinduism (51%)
16. Mahayana Buddhism (48%)
17. Neo-Pagan (47%)
18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (46%)
19. New Age (42%)
20. New Thought (41%)
21. Scientology (40%)
22. Theravada Buddhism (39%)
23. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (38%)
24. Jehovah's Witness (38%)
25. Secular Humanism (34%)
26. Nontheist (33%)
27. Taoism (25%)

fireworks are awesome. time for bed.

Sam the Eagle presents culture, morality, and patriotism for this Independence Day. Watch it multiple times. LOVE IT!

Ragged Old Flag, by Johnny Cash. Someone recited this last night at the campfire at Albert's boyscout camp. I don't know how I'd never heard it before! So moving and this video is put together nicely. I hope while you are enjoying the fireworks, the cook-outs, and the pool parties that you take a minute to remember that today isn't just "July 4th" - It's Independence Day!





( Full text if you don't want to listen to the video )

No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.
-Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (1920-1992)

Mike came over tonight and we had a frozen pizza (omg, I bought frozen pizza) and watched The Dark Knight. I wasn't particularly impressed. Heath Ledger was incredible, as promised (and I maintain that method actors should never be allowed to play crazy people). But I thought it was way too long and had enough plot for 2 movies. I liked Batman Begins better, but I did give The Dark Knight 3 stars on netflix.

Also, sillyliss - This movie has an Eyeball Alert! For multiple scenes.

Mommy is going to help me clean the apartment today. Hopefully it won't take as long with 2 people. And then I'll be able to focus on the townhouse after the apartment is all ready for the carpet cleaners on Tuesday.

A good thing is that I'm sitting on the couch with my laptop. This is an advancement! Still haven't gotten the wireless set up. For some reason, my laptop won't connect. Thank goodness for network cables. :-P

I really loved him as part of the Jackson 5. The days before they were all messed up.

I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.
-Edgar Guest, poet (1881-1959)

I just found a pill case (one of those SMTWTFS ones) with a full week of medication in it... from 2 years ago. Brilliant. :-P

Poll #1416581 smiley?
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Do you use smiley faces?

Which one is more socially acceptable?

Which do you use more often?

I think I threw my neck out sneezing. Less packing, more watching of Kathy Griffin.

As of this moment, I get the keys to my/our new apartment/townhouse on Wednesday, June 24th. At this point, I have some stuff packed, but I do feel like I have quite a ways to go. I haven't touched the kitchen. The "other room" is a mess, but I think it's further along than it looks at the moment. I am alternating between feeling completely overwhelmed and semi-motivated.

Anyway, I am currently making a list of items that I will need to have for the first day of moving. The day I get my keys, my parents, brother, and Mike will be starting to move all the big furniture! ....while I'm at work. So, I want to make sure they have everything they need. If you can think of anything that needs to be added to this list, let me know!!!

Move-in Day Items
Paper Towels/Rags
Bags for Trash
Cleaner
Toilet Paper
Hand Towels
Hand Soap
Tissue Box
Water Bottles (put in fridge!)
Lamp (? - check lighting)


Anything else anyone can think of?

I was packing up some of my books (ones that are part of my permanent collection) and I thought of a good question for ya'll.

What book were you forced to read in high school/college/whenever that you ended up liking(perhaps grudgingly) in the end?

Share your stories! I will tell you about mine tomorrow.

I don't know if anyone is still interested, but they are looking for people 18-24 specifically (others may apply as well) and it's $3 into your paypal account per survey. US only, I think.
EDIT: Guess they are done! The link died.

Just caught this on a blog (I didn't get an e-mail about it for some reason). Good luck!

From their site:
What is PineCone Research?
PineCone Research conducts on-line interviews with consumers from all walks of life to obtain their opinions about new products. To become a panel member, all you need to do is complete the simple form above. This will only take a few minutes of your time.

It's easy and fun to see and evaluate new product ideas in the comfort of your own home AND get paid $3 PLUS be automatically entered a bi-weekly Sweepstakes to win additional cash prizes for your time. Each interview usually takes 15-20 minutes of your time. Plus, you are free to leave the panel at any time should you choose to do so.

We will occasionally ask some questions about your household in order to match the appropriate questionnaires to you. These usually includes just 3 or 4 questions and are brief. These short screeners are uncompensated.

Is anyone else not getting google calendar e-mails? I just checked and I should have gotten 2 this week. Thankfully I remembered to pay my rent anyway.

I just finished my Easter candy. From 2008. lol. Bunny-shaped Sweet Tarts will outlast us all. :-P

Life's most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?
-Martin Luther King, Jr , civil-rights leader (1929-1968)

I wasn't sure what I was going to post for louboutin's birthday. But then I visited icanhascheezburger and found the perfect thing.



May you be overwhelmed with happyness on your birthday. :-D