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Mr. Cate is hosting the Carnival of Homeschooling this week with a Founding Fathers theme. There are many wonderful posts, so swing on over and get to know the other homeschool parents, and a few students too. ;O)
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I found some interesting articles I wanted to share with my friends.
One is Mike's opinion on the Rapture. (Post or pre?)
-I am intrigued by the three theories of our Lord's return!
Martha's thoughts on The Shack.
-I haven't been drawn to this book at all, the more I hear about it the more I realize my gut instinct is right, no thanks.
House Church by Charlene.
-After 14 1/2 years of what I found now to be false doctrine, I am growing so much in House Church! Highly recommend this series.
Debbie's journey so far, and her thoughts on the book School of Christ.
-I am currently reading the School of Christ and I am enjoying it very much!
Milk, Meat, or Herbs by Jess.
-Profound, for being from a sixteen year old!
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**WARNING** NOT for weak stomachs and please don't eat while reading. :P
The other night my husband and I went out to dinner. Sadly, every time I have eaten at Applebee's in the last three years I get... well,.... I need to use the restroom shortly afterward. So, after dinner we went to Wal-mart. Our local Wal-mart is currently under remodeling. The entire store is turned upside down and I can't find ANYTHING now. Feeling totally lost, my bowels begin to turn! As I am walking as quickly to the restroom as possible, I find myself up against new aisles and walls and wander around like a mouse in a maze. o_O
By the time I FINALLY find my way to the ladies room, I notice the door is new. As I pushed the door open I see that it is completely remodeled. My first thought was, "Wow this IS different, kinda looks nice. The last few times I shopped here the bathroom was filthy."
I opened the first stall, only to find the commode coated in feces. (shudders) As I close my eyes I think "You've GOT to be kidding me!" I went all the way to the end of the room to use the last one, but it was taken, as was the next, and the next, until I got to the second one, next to the poopy one. Keep in mind I REALLY need to GO!
I push open the door only to find this one has feces up and down both sides of the wall. EWWW!!!! Grrrr! I HAVE to go! I coulnd't wait. So I took a deep breath and walked in, noticing that the stalls are somewhat smaller than normal. I lay open the seat cover, after carefully inspecting the seat to be sure the wall was the only infected area. I sat down, trying to avoid my arms from touching the walls. I finish my business, but notice the toilet paper dispenser is VERY low to the ground. Now I pondered, "If I lean over to reach for the toilet paper, my arm 'might' rub up against this wall." So I gingerly reach down, but the toilet paper does NOT come out. I had to lean over and reach up under and then up into the dispenser and I could NOT get that paper out! AGGGH!
So I reach forward to open the front side where the second roll was. I managed to get the end of the paper and tried to pull it down. It kept tearing after one square at a time. THIS is RIDICULOUS! So I had to use the toilet paper covers behind me. Sigh*
I complete this nerve wracking task and exit the stall. I walk toward the sink, only to notice they are lower to the ground than usual. (What is this place normal size people discriminatory?) I also notice they are on auto. So I place my hands under the faucet, desperately wanting to SCRUB my hands and disinfect them, when the water SLOWLY TRICKLES out! I look at the lady standing next to me when she says, "This is the most RIDICULOUS bathroom I have ever been in!" I promptly agreed when she also said, "And for being a brand new bathroom it sure is filthy!"
We both scrubbed our hands the best we could and exited this nightmare. I attempted to enter the maze again to search for my husband. He was at the back of the store and as soon as I arrived at the aisle he was in, my bowels groaned again. "AGAIN? For crying out loud!" I tried to frantically explain the situation to my husband while begging him to take me home before I would need to go again. He suggested I try the back restroom instead. UGH!
I walked as quickly as I could to the back restroom, dodging more new aisles and walls like a mouse in a maze when I came to the back and see the other restroom completely boarded up for remodel! AGGGH!! I head back to my husband and demand (Yes, I was demanding my husband to comply with my request) him to TAKE ME HOME! We hadn't even been able to complete our shopping when he said, "Take the keys and drive to Starbucks, it's closer than home."
So I left and went to Starbucks. I ran for their bathroom and made it just in time! Phew* By the way, Starbucks has always had an immaculate ladies room to which I thanked them profusely when I was done. Of course I HAD to tell them what happened. (They looked at me like I was crazy.) But they thanked me for the warning. :/
I went back to get my husband and he explained to me that he told the manager what happened. He told them that since this happened he was not able to complete or shopping trip and we would NOT be returning to shop there again.
I just had to text this awful ordeal to Charlene, when she said, "No wonder it was all over the wall, they couldn't reach the toilet paper."
Okay, okay I know this was totally gross, but I was able to laugh hysterically after that. I guess this is what God meant when He said, "I will turn your mourning into laughter." Needless to say I am so totally done with ever eating at Applebee's again and I am never returning to Wal-mart in this town either.
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More then just fireworks to celebrate our nations' birthday, is the oil in our own lamp. Is your oil still burning or has the oil dried up? The oil in our lamp should keep us burning. I pray you will enjoy this song with your children today and remember to teach them the heritage we have in Christ and how it is far more important than the heritage of the nation.
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Jessica grew up adoring Lambchop and we found her videos on YouTube. This one is so cute! (Ssssh just don't let your finicky eaters see this one.)
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Jess and Moni worked hard at GGM with us in the July 2009 issue! Moni is helping with signatures now and Jess is being trained to work behind the scenes with our blog/mag coordination. They also wrote great articles and I wondered if you'd swing by and take a gander. Also, if you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that too. It's free and delivered right to your inbox!
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