Happy Mardi Gras!

My parents were going out to watch the parades today for Mardi Gras. My mom was planning on dressing up as a pirate (but no sword!) and if they took pictures, I'll have to include one here.

There's variations on the story of the tradition of king cakes, but this website has the story closest to what I learned growing up.

My Georgia Love

Nate and I looking cute.

I got nothing

Here is where I would put pictures from my time in Dallas if I had actually used my camera. Instead I'll put a favorite quote.

Dave remarking on Kelsey's apartment: "It reminds me of a Sci-Fi cave dwelling."

It was great visiting my friends and hard to say goodbye. But I did get a nice welcome back from my nephew. A big smile and "Laurie! Yea!"


I'll be needing to start looking and applying for jobs soon. So I'd appreciate prayers in that regard.

Didn't you get the memo?

A couple of days ago I got an e-mail saying that I should only include one month per page on my mileage sheet. So I replied saying I would make sure to do that next time. This morning, in my box at school, I had a note reminding me to only put one month per page for the mileage sheet. As I walked out the door, I recieved another note about......well you get the picture. I actually found this all quite humorous.

Something else that's funny? This comic strip pointed out to me by Aaron. (who I told I would give credit to since he's usually the nameless "friend" in my blog). And it reminded me of another friend who'll remain anonymous for now ;)

A little too ironic

I was recommending some Lifehouse music to one of my friends as I have been listening to a lot of their songs off of Stanley Climbfall recently. And he made a comment about them bordering on too preachy for him. Found that kinda funny as most of the articles I had been reading about them were Christians lamenting their vague lyrics, refusal to label their music as Christian, and willingness to leave their lyrics up for interpretation.

So here's the lyrics to one of their vaguely "preachy" songs, Anchor.

I stand with a blank expression now
and I can't believe myself
will someone tell me how
did I get here
I am walking
changing slowly
I am chasing
climbing closer

I know that I'll never be alone
you will never let me go
you are my anchor
hold my hand
while I'm sinking in the sand
no one else could understand
you are my anchor

it seems that I lost track of time
and I can't believe my mind
would you save me if
I reached out to you
I'm waiting, watching, standing
I am reaching
climbing closer

can you hear me
hear me
can you hear me

Lifehouse's "Anchor"

Deep enough to dream

Bebo Norman added a new song to his playlist on his blog (see link on side). The song is "Drifting" and one of my favorites. I've posted part of the lyrics before, so I'll spare you now.

A purist

This past weekend I saw the new Pride and Prejudice with some kids I was babysitting. They of course loved it since they have never read the book nor seen the A&E adaptation.

What I liked better in the new movie:
1. Jane is actually very pretty, so it makes since when everyone refers to her beauty.
2. Judi Dench as Lady Catherine
3. Better job of showing the passion behind the arguments between Darcy and Elizabeth


What I didn't like in the new movie:
1. No Colin Firth-- still think he's the best Darcy
2. Left out some characters altogether
3. Left out some of my favorite dialogue:

"There is, I believe, in every disposition a tendency to some particular evil— a natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome."
"And your defect is to hate everybody."
"And yours," he replied with a smile, "is willfully to misunderstand them." (Elizabeth and Darcy)

"You are mistaken, Mr. Darcy, if you suppose that the mode of your declaration affected me in any other way, than as it spared the concern which I might have felt in refusing you, had you behaved in a more gentlemanlike manner.......
You could not have made the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it." (Elizabeth to Mr. Darcy)


One of my friends told me that the reason why I like the A&E version so much is because it's 6 hours long so it includes everything in the book. I'm ok with that.

One Big Happy

Enough said.

Just say "no"

So you know that you need to quit your job when you get off of work and think to yourself, "I need a cigarette." And you've never smoked in your life. Ah, well, four more months in the schools and then on to home health.

I guess word has gone around at one school I work at that I'm not planning on coming back next year. So people have been telling me how I'm doing a good job, they hope I stay, blah, blah. The flattery is nice, but I'd rather just lose the stressful job and call up my mom if I want to be told how wonderful I am :)

Therefore, if you hear me in the future contemplating returning to these schools next year, remind me of all the reasons to say no.

Netflix suggestions

I'm looking for some comedies that have minimal to no romance and are not too crude. Anyone have any suggestions?