How they found me

Every once in a while I look to see how people have found this blog. Today I saw two new searches show up that made my cry my pants.

“Why does my bum hole hurt after diarrhea”

and

“older circumcision”

The circumcision post probably got them here.

Not sure about the bum hole search…maybe here.

Either way, the brilliance of Google continues to blow me away. I love the internets.

Thanksgiving feast!

It’s Thanksgiving and I’m cooking dinner. It’s going to be amazing! Here’s the menu:

Roasted Turkey (recipe) with gravy
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Corn Bread Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole (recipe)
Broccoli Salad with Crasins, Sunflower Seeds and Bacon
Punkin’ Pie with vanilla whipped cream

I started the Punkin’ Pie last night…here’s a few pics:

More pics of Thanksgiving dinner…it was SO good!

Roasted Garlic for the mashed potatoes…

I stuffed the turkey with aromatics. Apples, Oranges, Sage, Rosemerry and Cinnamon.

Sage.

Pre-roasted Turkey…

Wine makes any stressful cooking session worth it!

Broccoli Salad…my mama’s recipe.

You can’t have good gravy without the neck, y’all!

It’s done and ready to eat.

More sage for the gravy.

Punkin’ pie. SO good!

Finished and plated turkey.

The carnage at the end of the meal.

Amy and her mama.

I want a codename

I love the fact that the president and his family get codenames from the Secret Service. It is awesome! Seriously, it’s cool enough that you’re the leader of the free world but when you add a sweet nickname to the deal it’s even more awesome. First, enjoy this photo of the original Renegade. Then, check out the codenames for the first family.

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President Elect, Barack Obama: Renegade

Michelle Obama: Renaissance

Malia Obama: Radience

Sasha Obama: Rosebud

Joe Biden: Celtic

Worst codename: Al Gore who was known as Sundance.

John McCain’s name (you’d think it would be Maverick, right?). Nope. It’s Phoenix. Which is pretty tough.

George W. Bush is codenamed Tumbler. Apparently Unificator was taken.

Here’s the article from the Chicago Tribune.

I want a codename. What should it be? What would you call yourself?

“In my best dress…fearless”

I realize that she’s 18 and adored by little girls everywhere. I realize that her songs are about broken hearts and the boys who break them. And I don’t care. I love great songs and these are. I love songs that come from the heart and that’s how Taylor writes.

To those “industry” folks that dog her…I agree. She’s not the most amazing guitar player or vocalist. There are many artists that have more talent. There aren’t many, however, that connect with fans better than Taylor…and that’s probably why she’s sold 3.5 million records. She’s personable, funny, quirky and completely honest. She also interacts with fans on a level where you feel like you know her. She’s built up quite a tribe of folks who will be fans for a long time. Myself included.

Also to out-of-touch, toocoolfortheroom, “industry” people who cannot accept that people love Taylor (along with Daughtry, Nickelback and other uncool bands) let me remind you…you can’t afford to make artistically brilliant, credible music if nobody wants to buy it. I don’t care if the band wears girl-jeans and looks like a bunch of pirates. Normal people don’t like that crap and don’t buy it.

Ok…enough ranting. Back to Taylor.

The new album is Fearless. It released today and it’s the $3.99 download at amazon.com…and it’s SO good! I’m not ashamed that I like her. I will own it. I am a fan. I am fearless.

Thoughts on November 4

I’m always blown away by the wisdom of John Piper. The Desiring God blog is amazing…you totally need to subscribe to the RSS feed. This prayer was on his blog this morning and I want to share it with the 7 people who read mine. It puts November 4th in a completely different perspective for me. Hope it does the same for you.

(author: John Piper)

Father in heaven, as we approach this election on Tuesday, I pray

1) that your people will vote,

2) and that they will vote with a sense of thankfulness for a democratic system that at least partially holds in check the folly and evil in all our hearts so that power which corrupts so readily is not given to one group or person too easily;

3) that we would know and live the meaning of

• being in the world, but not of it,
• doing politics as though not doing them,
• being on the earth, yet having our lives hidden with Christ in God,
• rendering to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are God’s;

4) that we would discern what truths and values should advance by being made law and which should advance only by the leavening of honest influence;

5) that your people would see what love and justice and far-seeing wisdom demand in regard to the issues of education, business and industry, health care, marriage and family, abortion, welfare, energy, government and taxes, military, terrorism, international relations, and every challenge that we will face in the years to come;

6) and above all, that we will treasure Jesus Christ, and tell everyone of his sovereignty and supremacy over all nations, and that long after America is a footnote to the future world, he will reign with his people from every tribe and tongue and nation.

Keep us faithful to Christ’s all important Word, and may we turn to it every day for light in these dark times.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

What if life was a musical?

My good friend and co-worker Betsy Jones had a dream the other night. Her quote (via Twitter), “I had a dream that life was a musical last night. Instead of talking we all sang songs to each other. It was AWESOME.” As you can imagine, that sparked quite the conversation on twitter…which lead to my friends at KXOJ in Tulsa, OK finding and sending Betsy this video. Enjoy!

OH…if you’re on Twitter you can follow me here. Follow Beer School Blog (the blog I do with Brian) here. If you’re not on Twitter…then sign up! It’s simple and a great way to keep in touch.

Bible stories illustrated by legos

A friend of mine sent this to me yesterday…it’s amazing! Stories from the Bible illustrated by legos. Enjoy!

The Old Testament talks a lot about circumcision. Yeah.

Candy Corn stands alone in it’s greatness.

Every October I’m reminded of how much a LOVE candy corn! I don’t know why I forget this…I just never think to buy it in March. Also, it’s one of the most unique candy flavors out there. It stands alone in it’s greatness. What do you ever say candy corn tastes like? Nothing. Candy corn. There’s not other flavor that candy corn tastes like. It’s special. You could, however say that something tastes like candy corn. That’s when you (as a flavor) know you’re a big deal. That’s when you’ve arrived.

I salute you, oh special little candies.

This conversation just happened…

We just had this conversation…

Amy: I think I have athlete’s foot

Josh: What?

Amy: Seriously, my feet itch

Josh: That’s ridiculous, you’re pretty much the opposite of athletic.

Amy: True. But I still think I have it.

Josh: Where would you get Athlete’s Foot?

Amy: From you. You’re feet are nasty.

Josh: Good point.

“There are some people here who care”

Wow. Enjoy!