Oh to be Rescued

I went hiking with Heather last week. On the way out of the .5 mi hike, I realized that the key I had so delicately placed in my small camel pack pocket was indeed the wrong key. I got a bit excited about how AAA would come to rescue me! Heather was a little nervous. When I called my parents and left a message about how I needed the account information because my wallet was also inside the car, my mom left another message on my phone that said the following ... "Heard that you called AAA, sounds like a good story, call us and fill us in!"

Heather thought it was hilarious that my parents were not worried, they just wanted a good story.

Today I went to Bi-Partisan Cafe to get Internet since the schools has been down for two days. Right as I was preparing to leave, I realized I locked my keys in the Car. Cortni came to rescue me! She dropped the keys and zipped off to her 11am. I jumped in the car to make it to my 11am ... and found the battery dead. I had left the keys in the ignition. AAA came again. I missed my class, but I was rescued.

This rescuer was a nice guy, though he had stash and three missing front teeth. I told him how I appreciated being rescued. I just laughed again today, how do I do it? I don't know ... but I do know that I love being rescued. Thank you Daddy for AAA and one of the best and most used investments in my life!

Glory

After a night in Bend with the Potters, I drove back to Portland on 26, by way of Madras and Mt. Hood. On my way I took a stop off at Smith Rock. I sat and watched the rock climbers and hikers. It was 65 degrees and sunny.

#5

My Parents went to California this week to visit Harmony. They Rented a car for their trip. I drove the car around the block before they left. :)

Sarcasm

This week I am attempting to use no sarcasm. I find I use it too much, too often. I use it when I am uncomfortable, to make others feel at ease, or to lighten a tense situation. I use it to cover being negative, so that I can say "See, I am being positive!" When really, my heart is not. I use it as a natural response to compliments, perhaps I don't know how to receive them very well. It seems to be so much of a part of my conversation that I cant decider it from my normal speech.

So, this week I am trying to stop all of it, to make myself more aware of it. I want to see what I say, and when ... and why. I am letting people know so that they can hold me accountable, see if you can catch me! This might mean I need to not talk at some points ... but that is OK with me, I want my speech to reflect the Lord, and if it doesn't, then I don't need to talk.

As Thumper's Dad said in Bambi "if you don't got nothing nice to say then don't say nothing at all."

"May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, be pleasing to you O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. " -Psalm 19:14

Want to know the funny part? This week in my Bible Study Methods class we are studying and learning about Irony. HA!

#7

I completed the first of my goals for the year, the day after my birthday. I got my nose pierced. I don't have any good pictures though. Many people have told me before that I should get it done, but I didn't want to cause I thought it would be a bother with snot! Well, it is really cute, but a little annoying ... but much to my surprise, it is no problem to blow my nose... especially after soaking it in salt water!

21 things I will do during my 21st year

1. Read the Bible through twice
2. Go Skydiving
3. Drive to Canada
4. Hit 150,000 miles in my car
5. Drive a rental car
6. Finish the Anne of Green Gables Series
7. Get a new piercing
8. Make Beef Bourguignon
9. Go on an overnight backpacking hiking trip!
10. Swim in the Californinan Ocean
11. Finish restoring my trunk
12. Win my ongoing rummy game with Heather
13. Make the aprin I have material for
14. Make capri-sun purses with the capri suns I have
15. Purchase an ipod
16. Learn how to knit
17. Crochet a blanket
18. Crochet 200 hats
19. Go Cow tipping
20. Teach Angela to drive
21. Go wine tasting