...someone as organized and calendar conscious and detail oriented and on the ball as I am doesn't even realize the the calendars still say "August" until 15 days into September.
Waiting for a chance to come up for air.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
21? 22?
So, last night, I was leading a small group at Blueprint (this really awesome campus ministry that Marty has started this semester at Mars Hill College). We were discussing a passage in James, and they weren't very talkative and so I felt like I was just sitting there jabbering on about righteousness and not just hearing the Word, but doing what it says and I could feel the discussion very quickly coming to a close. So, I dismissed them to go grab another cup of coffee when out of the blue this conversation evolved:
Dude says: So why are you here? Are you like a student leader or something?
Me (grinning): Nope.
Dude: So then, what are you doing here? Do you work here?
Me: No, I'm Marty's wife.
Dude (with shocked look on his face): WHAT???? I had no idea I was in the presence of such greatness! (then with confused look on his face)
Me: Why is this such a shock to you?
Dude: How old are you?
Me (with sly grin): How old to you THINK I am?
Dude: Aw, I don't know...maybe 21...22 at the oldest?
Rest of the group: Yeah, that's what I was thinking too.
Me (beaming): I'm actually 27.
Group gasps.
Dude: (after making jokes about how old Marty is): You look so young. I was so sure that you were a student here.
Other girl in group: Yeah, you look really young!
Me (beaming even more): Woohoo!!
I guess I just don't think about how old or young I look. I think I look like...27? Anyway, my friends, this is one of the great reasons to be involved in college ministry :)
Dude says: So why are you here? Are you like a student leader or something?
Me (grinning): Nope.
Dude: So then, what are you doing here? Do you work here?
Me: No, I'm Marty's wife.
Dude (with shocked look on his face): WHAT???? I had no idea I was in the presence of such greatness! (then with confused look on his face)
Me: Why is this such a shock to you?
Dude: How old are you?
Me (with sly grin): How old to you THINK I am?
Dude: Aw, I don't know...maybe 21...22 at the oldest?
Rest of the group: Yeah, that's what I was thinking too.
Me (beaming): I'm actually 27.
Group gasps.
Dude: (after making jokes about how old Marty is): You look so young. I was so sure that you were a student here.
Other girl in group: Yeah, you look really young!
Me (beaming even more): Woohoo!!
I guess I just don't think about how old or young I look. I think I look like...27? Anyway, my friends, this is one of the great reasons to be involved in college ministry :)
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Cha-Ching!
You all know that I love me a good bargain. I pretty much refuse to pay full price for anything, except food and the necessities, and even then I'm looking for the best deal with coupons in tow. Well, I have to tell you about my latest shopping spree luck. But first, a little background...
...I must have the WORST possibly body type to make clothes for. Some would call it "curvy". I've always had such a hard time finding jeans that fit my waist and my rear. Either they're huge in the waist and comfortably fit everywhere else or they fit in the waist and barely squeeze around my big fat hips. I used to buy Gap jeans, but I'm sad to say that our budget doesn't allow $60+ for 1 item of clothing (I could buy a whole season's wardrobe for that!). So after a very long and very frustrating search, I FINALLY found jeans that work every time. It happened by chance, really. I was consulting with my good friend, Google, about the best jeans for curvy gals one day, and there was a site for Route 66. I had never heard of this brand, so I clicked and found out that they are sold at KMart. Well, I don't do a lot of shopping at the KMart store, but I decided I had nothing to lose and I'd give it a shot. 2 pairs of perfectly fitting jeans and $40 later, I was set!
Fast forward 18 months. Thankfully, the jeans I bought at KMart no longer fit me. And after wearing the same pair of ratty jeans, that were literally falling off of me by the end of the day, for 6 months, I decided to reward my new skinnier self with some new jeans. And off to KMart I went!
I swear I get an adrenaline rush when I see Clearance signs! And there were tons of them at KMart yesterday! I felt like I couldn't look at everything fast enough because I was so excited! I found my jeans (in a size smaller-YAY!), which appeared to just be regular price (but at $19.99, I'm not complaining!). I scanned the clearance racks, and the massive selection of purses and made my way to the check out counter. You should also know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE it when the tag says one price and it rings up cheaper. Here's what I ended up with:
*1 pair of jeans
regular price: $19.99
I paid $14.99!!!
*1 pair of brown linen dress pants
regular price: $21.99
tag said: $8.00
I paid: $4.80!!!
*1 cute little brown leather hobo bag
regular price: $29.99
tag said: $12.00
I paid: $7.80!!!
And the STEAL of the day...
*1 nice big black leather bag
regular price: $21.99
tag said: $4.00
I paid: $2.40!!!
So I ended up with $93.96 worth of merchandise for $29.99. Cha-ching! I should seriously get some sort of award for that.
...I must have the WORST possibly body type to make clothes for. Some would call it "curvy". I've always had such a hard time finding jeans that fit my waist and my rear. Either they're huge in the waist and comfortably fit everywhere else or they fit in the waist and barely squeeze around my big fat hips. I used to buy Gap jeans, but I'm sad to say that our budget doesn't allow $60+ for 1 item of clothing (I could buy a whole season's wardrobe for that!). So after a very long and very frustrating search, I FINALLY found jeans that work every time. It happened by chance, really. I was consulting with my good friend, Google, about the best jeans for curvy gals one day, and there was a site for Route 66. I had never heard of this brand, so I clicked and found out that they are sold at KMart. Well, I don't do a lot of shopping at the KMart store, but I decided I had nothing to lose and I'd give it a shot. 2 pairs of perfectly fitting jeans and $40 later, I was set!
Fast forward 18 months. Thankfully, the jeans I bought at KMart no longer fit me. And after wearing the same pair of ratty jeans, that were literally falling off of me by the end of the day, for 6 months, I decided to reward my new skinnier self with some new jeans. And off to KMart I went!
I swear I get an adrenaline rush when I see Clearance signs! And there were tons of them at KMart yesterday! I felt like I couldn't look at everything fast enough because I was so excited! I found my jeans (in a size smaller-YAY!), which appeared to just be regular price (but at $19.99, I'm not complaining!). I scanned the clearance racks, and the massive selection of purses and made my way to the check out counter. You should also know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE it when the tag says one price and it rings up cheaper. Here's what I ended up with:
*1 pair of jeans
regular price: $19.99
I paid $14.99!!!
*1 pair of brown linen dress pants
regular price: $21.99
tag said: $8.00
I paid: $4.80!!!
*1 cute little brown leather hobo bag
regular price: $29.99
tag said: $12.00
I paid: $7.80!!!
And the STEAL of the day...
*1 nice big black leather bag
regular price: $21.99
tag said: $4.00
I paid: $2.40!!!
So I ended up with $93.96 worth of merchandise for $29.99. Cha-ching! I should seriously get some sort of award for that.
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