Entries from July 2008

July 31, 2008

the ‘08 blog games – #3

Could you pass the US citizenship test? I am embarrassed that I got one wrong, and still am not sure which. Yikes. Maybe it was the question, “Which president was the first Commander In Chief of the U.S. military?” or even one of the original thirteen colonies–I missed one of those, I bet. Anyway, how [...]

July 30, 2008

the thump

I don’t really know what to say. I’m still blushing. My daughter, Lindsay, and her team won THE watermelon seed spitting contest in Luling, TX at the Watermelon Thump 2008. If you’re not sure what all this excitement is about, you should check out their official site here. I’ve had to wait to tell you [...]

July 30, 2008

the ‘08 blog games – #2

This one pegged me right from the starting line. I’m a scaredy cat, and it didn’t require this quiz to find out.
Are you a wimp? Find out here.

You Are Occasionally a Wimp

You’re pretty tough in every day life. You don’t back down easily.However, you can be a wimp at times, especially in stressful situations.
You can [...]

July 29, 2008

the ‘08 blog games – #1

In celebration of the Olympic games quickly approaching, annie’s eyes is featuring Blog Games. . .(I’m not sure if I can find two actual games, so my next post on this topic is iffy.)Just to let you know, I really struggled with question #2. I wanted to mark E. All of the above.
What’s your fitness [...]

July 28, 2008

cover to cover – week thirty

A fun blog that I read asked the question this week, “If you could have any home-related indulgence in or around your house—anything at all—what would it be?” My mind swirled with possibilities. I have always thought my laundry room needed a sink, or maybe I need a full-time gardener, or a second dishwasher, or…, [...]

July 27, 2008

summer bloggy carnival giveaway from annie’s eyes

Update: Comments will close at midnight tonight, Friday, August 1. Winners will be posted tomorrow. God bless each of you.
Oh, yeah! It is Bloggy Giveaway Carnival time again, and with that, opportunities to win abound. At annie’s eyes, you have more than one chance to win . . .(for dramatic effect). . .

Your very [...]

July 27, 2008

sunday’s song – it is well with my soul