Hello everyone.
I apologize that my sense of humor is running on fumes today. I was up late last night and stumbled across a myspace profile that tugged at my heartstrings.
"The Price of Sugar" Film
This brings back a lot of memories. In the summer of 1998, just before my senior year of high school, I traveled along with my youth group to the Dominican Republic to interact and serve these very people. We worked closely with a different church and a different pastor, but our mission was the same.
I am so fortunate that I was able to take that trip. I learned so much about the positive nature of humanity, which is a lesson that I struggle with daily. People, in absolute poverty and without any worldly possessions, were the happiest, most joyous people you could find. I met amazing people, both Dominican and Haitian, and even in my own group.
I ask that you at least watch the trailer.
Their website is also available as a resource:
The Price of Sugar Website
I particularly recommend the "Take Action" section.
I wish I could find my pictures from that trip almost ten years ago.
Also, Happy Birthday to JT$.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Thursday, August 2, 2007
More Observations
After another week in Georgia, I can say I don't totally hate Atlanta anymore......mostly, I'm numb to the matter. It sucks to go to Atlanta all the time, but I've been brainwashed into not dwelling on it.
Here is a few more observations from the painfully boring life I've led this past week:
1. If Georgia is known as the "Peach State", and if policemen are sometimes called "fuzz".....can we safely assume that Georgia Law Enforcement should be known as "Peach Fuzz"?
-better yet: Are they still not allowed to grow facial hair?
2. After drinking 12 beers and 2 shots, you will not feel very good the next morning......or most of the day.
-After drinking 8 beers and no shots, you will not feel much better.
3. In Snellville, GA, attractive girls are few and far between.
In Tucker, GA, there is no such thing as attractive girls....there are however plently of leathery, 40 year old alcoholics.
4. Eating crappy food will no doubt make you crappy......minus the second 'p' and the 'y'.
5. Not having a laptop blows.
6. Not having a lot of money blows.
7. Having to go to Atlanta all the time blows.
The End.
Here is a few more observations from the painfully boring life I've led this past week:
1. If Georgia is known as the "Peach State", and if policemen are sometimes called "fuzz".....can we safely assume that Georgia Law Enforcement should be known as "Peach Fuzz"?
-better yet: Are they still not allowed to grow facial hair?
2. After drinking 12 beers and 2 shots, you will not feel very good the next morning......or most of the day.
-After drinking 8 beers and no shots, you will not feel much better.
3. In Snellville, GA, attractive girls are few and far between.
In Tucker, GA, there is no such thing as attractive girls....there are however plently of leathery, 40 year old alcoholics.
4. Eating crappy food will no doubt make you crappy......minus the second 'p' and the 'y'.
5. Not having a laptop blows.
6. Not having a lot of money blows.
7. Having to go to Atlanta all the time blows.
The End.
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