How do you swallow upside down while you're driving?

I had hiccups for 30 straight minutes on my drive back from the Central Coast last night. 30 minutes may not seem like a long time while you're sitting in front of your TV, but alone... in the car... at 11pm... it's forever! Each time I thought they had gone and I began to rejoice in my heart... another came, then another, then another. It was as if my diaphragm were mocking me. I never knew how sadistic a muscle could be. Just as I was ready to give up, it finally relented in allowing me to take a deep breath. Needless to say, I finally made it home, but I've been secretly cursing my diaphragm all day (do you think it knows?)

Telepathy

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to read people's minds? I mean if we're handing out superhero powers, I'd take flying in a heart beat over reading minds... but wouldn't it be helpful? Of course, you'd need to install some sort of filter on it so you wouldn't walk around hearing people comment on how ugly your outfit is that day. But on the whole, being able to tell what people are thinking and why they are doing what they are doing... it would be so time efficient over ruminating and wondering and games. Just my thought for the day... enjoy.

Kids!

I teach Sunday school for wonderful 2 year-olds each week. This week one little girl found the coveted stuffed duck that the kids like to ride like a horse. She decides to ride it all around the classroom shouting "quack, quack, quack." Unfortunately, her 'qua' sound isn't quite developed and came out as 'fu' sound. Oh, the magical adventures of learning to talk.

Hmmm

I've got so much to say but can't.... darn this job and it's confidentially!! I almost think that processing might be worth the $50,000 fine and a year in prison.

My New Week's Resolutions

1. Actually go to bed when I know that I should, despite tempting TV/facebook

2. Not to eat lunch at my desk doing work

3. Workout at least 4 times

4. Be more aware of the impact I have on those around me

Maybe if I put it in writing for the world to see, I'll stick to it this week! We'll see.

In a funk

How much easier would life be if we were born with an instruction manual? If God already knows the plans that He has for me and He knows how it all turns out... why can't He make it more clear to me? I know all the "listen closer" "ask and you will receive" stuff, but today I'm just wanting answers! I'd like to hear a knock at my door, and open it to see God waiting to tell me what the next step should be in my life. I feel like I'm never sure exactly and so I carefully wade into it all unsure of how much to invest. Why can't it all be more clear? The answer always seems to be "step out in faith" but how do I know that I'm where God wants me to step. I would be so much more willing to jump into things with both feet if only I knew it was the right pool.

God is clearly with me in the difficult times. He has proved that many times. It's in the blah days that my frustration keeps me from calling out for help. Then I just sit around, like now, in a grumpy funk... fighting against the only thing that will make it better. May this whining blog posting keep me motivated to not let anything, even myself, get in the way of what God has planned.

wow

It's been a really long time since I last blogged! It's too late for me to say anything anything insightful or humorous, but I just wanted to say that I'm still alive!