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The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending,
then having the two as close together as possible.
George Burns US actor & comedian (1896 - 1996)
I just saw this and had to let y'all know. Going to church every week, this can be understandable. We are lucky to have a priest that has great sermons (homilies). Most of his openings involve something in his life, and can make things more relatable.
C-Ya!
1) Keep your vehicle locked at all times, even while
driving. Close all windows and sunroofs, no matter how hot it is. 2) Never leave
your keys in the car. 3) If possible, park in busy, well-lit areas. Thieves
prefer to work in the dark. Leave your car in park or in gear with the wheels
turned toward the curb or some other obstruction, so thieves won't be able to
tow it easily. 4) Avoid leaving valuables inside your vehicle where passersby
can see them. 5) Install an anti-theft system in your vehicle if it doesn't have
one. A mechanism that locks onto the steering wheel can be a very visible sign
that you've taken steps to protect your vehicle. Ignition cut-off systems
prevent a car from being started. Some new cars come with passive alarms that
activate automatically when the key is removed from the ignition. One system
emits a signal that can be tracked by the police. Thieves are reluctant to steal
vehicles that can be tracked and recovered quickly. Many insurers offer
discounts for these types of systems. 6) Beware of the "bump-and-rob" technique.
Carjackers bump your car from the rear, then steal it when you get out to look
for damage. When stopped at a traffic light, leave room to maneuver around the
vehicle ahead if you need to. If another car bumps yours and you feel
threatened, drive to a populated area. If you have a cell phone, call the police
for assistance. 7) Do not leave registration or title in the car. Too often a
car thief is pulled over and gets away from the police because he or she can
produce the auto registration. If multiple drivers use the vehicle, the best
suggestion would be to hide the registration in a secret location that only the
owners know. 8) Look around. Be aware of your surroundings, especially in
garages, parking lots and gas stations. 9) Know where you're going. Avoid known
high-crime areas even if the alternate route takes a little longer. 10) If
confronted by a carjacker, do not resist. Cars can be replaced; you can't. 11)
Have your car's vehicle identification number (VIN) etched on each of the
windows. Car thieves want to get off cheap. They don't want to go to the expense
of replacing all the glass. We provide auto insurance quotes for all 50
states!
Go to Wikipedia and do a search for your birthday (day and month only, exclude the year). Post three facts, two births and one death on your blog including the years.SEPTEMBER 11
So we went to the volunteer dinner at our church yesterday. And instead of sitting with people we know, some people Nick had met asked us to sit with them. And I felt Awkward. I always feel so stupid in these kinds of social settings. I am just waiting to say or do something that will brand me for the rest of my life. I would have rather sat with people I knew.. who I could feel "normal" with. And then the food wasn't the greatest.. so we ate, watched the "entertainment" and high tailed it out of there.
Then I came home and got nothing done.. and I need to get stuff done. Clean the house, send out invites for Jeffrey's birthday party, etc.
Ah well.
C-Ya!
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I was having a conversation with Nick late last night (because that is usually the only time I can really catch up to him, between him being so busy and having the kids and Fil around), and I asked him, "Why do people like you so much?" See, lately he has been asked by different people to assume different leadership roles around our church. Some of these people he has known maybe a couple months, maybe this "school year". I wondered how they could see something in him, even if they hardly know him.
Of course it doesn't help that I am going through my own identity crisis. One where I doubt who I am and, even bigger, what I am good at. I doubt anyone would go up to me and ask me to join anything.
For Nick, it probably comes down to that he is a great salesperson... and that shines through in anything he does. He could sell a boat in the Arizona Desert.
And for me, I suck at sales.
On another note, I was telling my friend Rox how I feel my brain is turning into mush. I wonder could it be because I had two kids, or is it because I am not challenged to use it in my job. Who knows?
Well last weekend was pretty busy. We had the starlight ball on Saturday. Nick looked great (and young) in black pants, shirt and fedora. I looked young period in one of my formal dresses (that actually fit me). Sunday I went and scrapped with some of my online Scrapshare friends, Jenny in MN, Stacie and Amy in MN. Sunday night was our last night of Alpha and we had a fabulous dinner at the coordinators house. Then Monday it was back to the grindstone.
C-Ya!
