"Love thy neighbor as thyself"

I can't even begin to explain how this video makes me feel. A friend linked me to this, and... It's simply awful. I'm infuriated at these people. I could rant for pages - but I won't. I'll simply pray for them... I'll pray that they'll see the light, and I'll pray that their children will get out while they still can. Whatever happened to spreading God's love? I could have sworn that's what I read. I have one last thing to say...

"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?" Matthew 7:3

Okay, so I promise my next post won't be as controversial as this one. I just saw this and... Well, you know what I mean. I needed a chance to vent a little.


Busy Ranting,
Shansie


UPDATE: So, now they're going to take their protests to Joplin. I tip my hat to all the Americans who are joining together in a counter-protest to fight back against this so-called "church." Here is the Facebook page for the counter-protest. I encourage anyone who can to join in peacefully surrounding the people of Joplin so they cannot get to the families. Oh, and Brandon Mississippi: You guys are my heroes. Look at this. 

Spread the Love

...Or more accurately, the butter.

While I'm at school, we have our meals provided for us. We eat the same food the other college students do during first and second semester, but not during what we call "May Session." It's just one class that we take a month to complete. The month is always May, hence the name.

Anyways, our meals during May Session are catered, and at dinner today, the theme was "80's Night." My friends and I were trying to figure out what exactly was different about food in the 80's. It was difficult, mind you, because none of us have lived through the 80's. Our suggestions entailed things like "Butter," "Cheeseburgers," and "Less preservatives." Actually, the last one was my attempt at humor. Cue the laughing tape? Yeah, didn't think so. So, when we got there, we saw salad (which we always have), corn, potato-wedge fries, fried craw fish, some fried things that vaguely resembled chicken, popcorn shrimp...

...and this.

(They kind of resemble disco balls if you ask me.)

There was a huge glass bowl, full to the brim of these butter balls. I take it someone likes butter, and my friend was correct about the butter.

In honor of these disco-butter-balls, I'm going to "Spread the love." I might even "Butter it up," if you will (My puns are awful today). "Moving right along..." (This is what my awesome Government/Politics teacher for May Session always says after a string of puns.)

Buttered-up Blogs (that Shansie thinks are awesome)

(You should read them.)

(in no particular order)

Behr Rake's Blog

This is a simply delightful blog written by a dog-owner from the perspective of her charming female Great Dane, Behr Behr. I discovered this blog only today, and absolutely loved it.

All The Wile

This is my awesome friend, Treble's blog. Yes, I know I constantly berate you to read her blog, but it really is good. She writes me "bed time stories" that provide endless entertainment, and sometimes even maniacal laughter, for both of us. I hope that you enjoy her serious stories and their laughable creation as much as I do!

:: Arta = art+fashion ::

Okay, what can I say. This girl has so much spunk in her writing, and is a phenomenal artist, no matter what she tries to draw. I'm awe-struck. Go see her blog. Add her to your stalked followed blogs. Tell her she's awesome. She definitely deserves it!

False Starts & Sideshow

These are Crosby Kenyon's blogs. I love his writing, photography, and whatever other miscellaneous stuff he decides to post every once in a while. His blog never fails to brighten my day when it's been rough. Anyways, go follow his blogs. You won't regret it.

Lucid Dreaming

Quoted from her blog: "Elizabeth May is a nationally published photographer residing in Scotland. This is the blog where she posts random photos, tutorials, and other photography miscellany." Her photography is gorgeous, and I just love how she shows you something different than you'd expect to see of something.

The Trouble With Poet

Beautiful poetry and other forms of creative writing, strong and unique voice, and a great sense of humor make Kimberly Kaye's blog one of my favorites. She simply strikes me as a writer - and to clarify, not all authors do. I absolutely adore her blog, which I discovered when it was featured as a "Blog of Note." You should definitely check out this blog.

So, those are the blogs I'm currently drooling over. Feel free to comment about other blogs you think are worth checking out, and if I put your blog on here, and you don't want it here, just let me know and I'll take it off ASAP. I don't want to give you any attention you didn't want to start with.

Butter it up,

Shansie

Anniversary of Existence

Here is my birthday post to you, traveler of the internet. I stole the title from an internet friend who told me their "Anniversary of Existence" was coming up**. I approve greatly of their wording. If it's your birthday too, then I guess we're birthday twins. Have some confetti. But not any cake, because my cake is in cupcake form. Speaking of awesome foods:

Guess what else is awesome?

That's right, folks. Bacon. Donuts.

The best things ever. Bacon Donuts. They are delicious. Treble and I once had a 2 a.m. visit to her room in which we were asked "Do you want some bacon donuts?" Treble's response was something along the lines of "Is that even a question? Of course we want bacon donuts." I have to say I agree. They're delicious.

Speaking of Treble, she has a blog. Go see it. She's epic and stuff. She writes me bedtime stories. Yes, we're all concerned about my choice of bedtime stories. Join the club.

I opened a couple presents last night. You know, as you get older, it seems you get less presents, but they're so much more awesome than when you were little. For example, I got season 2 of House and an "Ideal Teddy Bear." It's a collectible, and I collect teddy bears.

This is pretty much what it looks like, only not as good condition.

But that's okay, because I don't collect them for the value. Sentimental value, plus the fact that teddy bears are just plain awesome. So, as a result, my teddy bear had previously been out of its box, and likely won't stay in its box with me. It's fine though. I don't intend on selling it anyways. If I had a better condition one, maybe it'd stay in the box, but teddy bears weren't intended to sit in a box. They were meant to be awesome, loved, and held.

I think it's time I stop lecturing you about teddy bears and bacon donuts. Anyways, my friends threw me an early surprise birthday party back in March when I was home. One of them bought me an entire HUGE bag of Mardi Gras beads down in Louisiana. I also got a notebook, which is awesome because I love to write. One of my friends made me a scrapbook page on which they drew a picture of me and my horse, which was extremely good, I might add. And yet another friend got me bubbles. My bubbles? The thing is shaped like a light-saber. Seriously. If you hold it up to a light, it looks like it's glowing. I have a bubble light saber. Epic win if you ask me. Oh, I also got sparkly (Yes, I know that's not a legitimate word.) good smelling stuff. It's cool. And I honestly can't remember everything else, but it was all pretty awesome. I'm surprised I didn't get bubble wrap and duct tape too. Then again... My birthday isn't over yet.

**Oh, my bad. After reading this, he decided he wanted credit or some nonsense like that. Silly internet friend. Anyways, he goes by "The Best Finnish Person Shansie has ever Spoken to" where I come from. Here's to spreading the news of his awesome wordings, or something like that. Yeah.

Happy Birthday to me,

Shansie