A Slow Week

I had an exciting weekend with the big news and everything plus I worked all weekend. Now it looks like I will have a relatively slow week as I haven't got as many shifts booked as I need but it's just as well as I need some rest plus I'm fighting a minor cold right now. Also, I get to go home this week which will be good.

My Announcement

For those who are wondering I am engaged to my girlfriend of 16 months. I popped the question last night at dinner. We told family before that we would be getting married as we picked out the ring together. The date is set for July 2008.

Coming Soon

Just to let everyone out there know I will have an announcement coming in the next few days. Some of you will know what it is already.

An Awful Joke

This was sent to me a while ago.

THE WORST JOKE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD
A man is dining in a fancy restaurant and there is a gorgeous redhead sitting at the next table. He has been checking her out since he sat down, but lacks the nerve to talk with her. Suddenly she sneezes, and her glass eye comes flying out of its socket towards the man. He reflexively reaches out, grabs it out of the air, and hands it back. Oh my, I am so sorry, "the woman says as she pops her eye back in place. "Let me buy your dinner to make it up to you," she says. They enjoy a wonderful dinner together, and afterwards they go to the theatre followed by drinks. They talk, they laugh, she shares her deepest dreams and he shares his. She listens. After paying for everything, she asks him if he would like to come to her place for a nightcap and stay for breakfast. They had a wonderful, wonderful time. The next morning, she cooks a gourmet meal with all the trimmings The guy is amazed! ! Everything had been SO incredible! !! ! "You know, "he said, "you are the perfect woman. Are you this nice to every guy you meet? "
"No, " she replies. . . . .
" Wait for it . . . . .
It's coming. . . . . . . . .
The suspense is killing you, isn't it? She says: "...but you just happened to catch my eye." (oh shut up, and just forward it!)

I Feel Drained

I have worked 7 consecutive days and counting and I'm starting to feel it. i had a bad day yesterday and if not for the prayers of a co-worker I would have collapsed. I also got some bad news in the mail which I won't get into. I still feel tired but at least I'm still alive. Anyways, I just thought I would vent a bit.

An Online Survey I Filled out

My
Last Cigarette: Back in 1997

Last Alcoholic Drink:rye

Last Car Ride:Back from my girl's place a few hours hours ago.

Last Kiss: From my girlfriend a couple hours ago.

Last Good Cry:no comment

Last Library Book:Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand

Last book bought:Irish Myths and Legends

Last Book Read:See Above

Last Movie Seen in Theatres:Hoodwinked yeah it has been a while

Last Movie Rented:The Departed

Last Cuss Word Uttered:hmmmm

Last Beverage Drank:Water

Last Food Consumed:A Puff Cookie

Last Crush:My current girlfriend

Last Phone Call:To my friend Ken

Last TV Show Watched:Deal Or No Deal

Last Time Showered:Yesterday

Last Shoes Worn:Black reebok sneakers

Last CD Played:The Best Of lighthouse

Last Item Bought:A Bag Of Sugar

Last Download:????

Last Annoyance:Pain In Back

Last Disappointment:hmmmmm agian

Last Soda Drank:Caffine Free Diet Pepsi

Last Thing Written:i

Last Key Used:House Key

Last Words Spoken:Bye

Last Sleep:Seventeen hours ago.

Last Ice Cream Eaten:Gold Ribbon from Kawartha Dairy

Last Chair Sat In:The one I'm sitting in now.

Last Webpage Visited:Blogger

Not Much To Report

Not much to report on this side. Will be working the entire weekend and will be visiting my girlfriend's family on Saturday night as it's her sister's birthday coming up. But I guess I will just rest in most of my spare moments.

A Little Poem

Am I allowing my natural life to be slowly transfigured
By the indwelling life of the Son of God?
God's ultimate purpose is that His Son.
might be manifested in my moral flesh.
Oswald Chambers

My Long Weekend

I had a great long weekend. I got to spend the day yesterday in Barrie doing some shopping with my girlfriend. Today I got to go to Faith Baptist for the first time in ages and spent the rest of the day resting. Not to mention the weather was perfect as I got to do some walking as well. It's back to the gird tomoorow but I had a lot of fun the last three days. It was a great weekend.

A Long Weekend

I get a long weekend this weekend. I have to find ways to enjoy it as it will be the only weekend I get off for a while. The good part is the weather is supposed to be awesome as well. WHOOOO!!

Saying Grace in a Restaurant

I have been sent another awesome e-mail by my significant other.

Saying Grace in a Restaurant! Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!" Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!" Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?" As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer." "Really?" my son asked. "Cross my heart," the man replied. Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes." Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already."