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cake of my dreams

If anyone out there wants to get on my good side for any number of reasons, here is a sure bet to win my heart over instantly. My birthday is Nov. 24...

thanks, LA for this image, found here.

US Open

I'm a tad delayed on this post, but a little over a week ago me, my mom, my brother and his wife were able to go the Men's Quarterfinals at the US Open in NYC. We saw the first half-ish until it was finally cancelled around midnight for rain. It was a sad occurrence after waiting for the rain to blow over for an hour and a half, but it was fun watching Rafa while we could!

recognition that we are sinners...in the NY Times?


The killing "could have happened in any city, in any university," he said. "It says more about the dark side of the human soul than it does about the extent of security measures."

This is the last paragraph of an article in the NY Times today about the murder committed last week involving a technician and a researcher in a science lab at Yale University. In following this story over the last two weeks, it's been interesting to see the reactions that people have had: mostly shocked, horrified, and outraged at how anyone could do this. I'm going to say (at the risk of being deemed a pessimist), for me, this comment actually was such a relief to read, especially in the Times, of all places.

Whenever a tragedy like this strikes, people immediately start to point fingers and start to think of how horrible a person must be to be capable of commiting such a crime. Yes, it is a horrible tragedy and an event worth being mourned and most definitely recognized. However, what people seem to forget is that we're all equally capable of commiting such crimes and atrocities! Think back to David, where in Acts 13:22 he is considered "a man after God's own heart". However, if you look at 2 Samuel 11:14-17 you see the exact same man (David, a man after God's own heart) commit a heinous crime: killing a woman's husband so that he can have her for himself. This doesn't seem possible that the same man could be seen in such contrasting situations. Instead, what it does for me is show what grace God has showered me with in not allowing me to commit such terrible sins; nevertheless, I'm just as capable as David or the technician at Yale University of doing such ugly acts.

Something tells me the person quoted in the NY Times may not have had the same thought process when making this statement. However, I'm glad he said it. He couldn't be more right. As much as my heart goes out to the family of the victim and all of the people touched by this incident at Yale, (and as much as it makes me want to say "AH! How could anyone do that?!) it does help me remember that I'm no better than this murderer and his act is only a reflection of the "dark side of the human soul" found within us all.


I've said it once

but I'll say it again, congrats Jenna! I'm so excited about the new Today Show correspondent, I can hardly stand it. As if I wasn't already a big enough fan of this morning show already, I'm even more gravely addicted now.

Watch this video. Be warned though, despite your political views on the Bush family, you might shed a tear as you see Barbara tear up as she's talking about her twin sister...

if only...

this would come true. As today is the official "end of summer" (I've recently refused to acknowledge this fact. This isn't an acknowledgment per se (in the sense of welcoming something I've been looking forward to) but more of a concession of what I can't deny any longer.) I've seen this poster over and over and over but never felt such great significance and longing for it as I do on this day.


I need to find the Endless Summer.

thank you, anthro!

to their "most loyal customers", Anthropologie offered a free pass for an advanced screening of the movie Bright Star. woo hoo for being one of the first 20 respondents and scoring 2 free passes! but, I can't decide if I'm more excited about the free movie or being one of Anthro's loyal customers.

why can't I still be in college?!

I would totally sign up for this class: Harry Potter 101 Yes, I think I'm a little addicted... or as Maggie calls it, "converted". Nonetheless, how great would it be to have an assignment to read all the Harry Potter books?! That's an assignment I could get into! Maybe I should look into furthering my education at Ohio State sometime in the near future...?

peace flags

who wouldn't want these?!

afterall, with this description: "they look great on a front entryway or front porch and are sure to promote peace to whomever sees them" it's virtually impossible to not send in an order for the biggest bulk she'll sell!

red hook excursion

On Sunday LA and I spent the afternoon exploring a rarely glorified area of Brooklyn that should receive way more publicity than it does: Red Hook. Granted, it probably wasn't as booming before Ikea opened up there last summer, but this is one of the most beautiful places in NYC I've been to. We had lunch on a waterfront porch of Fairway Market, ate key lime pies-yes, covered in dark chocolate- at a terrific place that is apparently one of Al Roker's faves, nonetheless. Then we spent the afternoon scouring Ikea for good deals and the perfect furniture for a still-in-progress apartment. Success! And in addition to finding great deals, we were also able to squeeze our entire week's worth of workout(s) into a single Sunday afternoon just by carrying the furniture in cumbersome and odd-shaped Ikea bags back to Manhattan. But, somehow... we made it back!

the view from our lunch table

I love the small American flag in this little boat with Lady Liberty in the distance.

GGMa, you would LOVE this place!

Thanks LA for recognizing this great photo opp! Ikea should thank you too.

This is the rug I really wanted, but it doesn't look quite as fab in person. But isn't it great in pictures?!