Randomness and Religion

You are just sooo funny, punk :)
But yes it's hard to correlate our schedules so we have "me" time, "we" time and "fun" time. But Hoss, I think we are getting better at.

**Hoss, feel free to edit anything AFTER this point**
So I don't know about Hoss but lately I've had religion and beliefs on my mind.
We both are Christians and have decent foundations in that belief system. But I'll be the first to admit, I am not a good one in Southern Baptist terms and probably any demoninations. But I know what I believe and the basics are there. I first choose not to shove it down people's throats, I'm not going to change your beliefs by words -- it doesn't work. Second, I've just got issues with somethings and circumstances in our lives have made me at least wonder what's right and wrong and up and down. Ya know? But again the basics are there -- Jesus is God, God is love, he died for me and everyone else, and he's always there for me. Simplistic? yeah but it works for me.
So first random religion thing: seriously someone wrote to our letters to the editor and said that aborted babies are worshipping SATAN! OK so you are pro-life, great your belief is fine with me. But WOW! I thought there was an age of innocence before we learn about wrongs and what about the sins of the father (and mother) not bearing on the child. BLEW MY MIND!
Second: seriously, after years of struggle, I finally feel like we have gotten somethings finally together -- total blessing from God. We've managed to stay afloat and keep the $$ together and frankly just stay together. So the thought is how do you repay this. We don't go to church anymore for different reasons and all valid. Those who know us know the main reason -- the previous church debacle. And I would go to church but I refuse to force Hoss at this time. There really isn't a church I want to go to here and where I know we could serve -- are we ready to go back to serving. But I know when he's ready, he'll take control and go. And we both agree on not going separately, we are a family and we only stay strong together.
And that brings me to the news (no literally the paper), if we go back to church, how do you get involved when one feels lead to youth and you see abuse coming out in the news concerning ministers/helpers. Seriously, after a certain age, it is creepy for a person to hang out with kids when they have none. And since we don't plan to have kids... in a day in age where accusation will always run rampant when (1) they are true (2) someone sees $$ (3) some kid lies to save their skin -- and as long as there is selfiness it's going to happen.

OK, OK, I'll contribute

So, since E-beth has threatened to banish me as a contributor to this blog if I don't post, here goes. This is my contribution to our little family blog. It's funny -- and scary sometimes -- to think about how quickly life passes us by. I mean, it's almost April already?!? E-beth and I are so busy, it seems. She works. I work. She comes home and works some more. I'm officiating usually three or more times per week (this week, I committed to doing an elementary basketball tournament, so I've been out after 9 every night; it'll be after 10 the next two nights). We're so busy that we don't have too much time to spend together or with our pups. However, that hectic lifestyle does make our time together that much sweeter. Don't get me wrong; it's not like we're actually interesting people. The majority of our time together is spent eating and sitting in the living room, trying to keep up with the plethora of shows that TiVo is grabbing for us each night while we're so busy working. Lately, I've been grabbing lunch a lot and taking it up to E-beth's work (she doesn't get to actually take a lunch break). With the running around to pick up food, and trying to run home to get my officiating gear together, it doesn't leave a whole lot of time in my hour break, but it's good to have a few minutes to sit together and talk about how our day's been and what's on the horizon. I've come to appreciate our time together much more now that we're so busy. That's all I have to say right now; hopefully, it's enough to keep me on the blog contribution list a little while longer!

Spring cleaning...

of my closet. I finally, finally went through my clothes this afternoon. Now I just need to beg Hoss to organize. His is AWESOME!! Mine sucks. Seriously, Hoss's might as well be color coordinated by style -- pants, shirts, sweaters. Seriously awesome for this dude who doesn't organize much else. So I need help -- I can barely keep my clothes in the closet much less organized. But after this closet there is another one in the George room and then maybe the closets will be done. I'm finally taking mom's advice and taking the small steps to get the big job done.
Seriously, I'm trying here to work on things for the better. Attitude, house, small projects. Everyone has a turning point and in my case multiple times. But as I told Hoss, Huck completes our family. and now we need to work on getting it straight.
OMG fun stuff here -- I had to order some of my meds (actually all 3) the other day. One normally cost me $125 and my order yesterday was $125 for all. AWESOME!! the most expensive went down to $80, another went up $20 and the third went up a dollar or so, but seriously isn't that wonderful! We keep hoping for a break in life and while it can go south easily, maybe it's finally come for a short while.
Oh and my work has finally picked up!! but not enough yet to make a difference so work is still up in the air as to what will really happen. It's a frustrating time for most of us but I know it will all work out in the end, it always does.