Inspired by my pal over at The Cuteness of Curiosity...
Here are 13 interesting and not so interesting random things about me.
1. I can enjoy a good horror movie but only at home and watched in the daylight. 30 Days of Night is one of my faves. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389722/
2. If I were stranded on a desert island and could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would be Nutty Bars… you know the peanut butter-chocolaty wafer things made by Little Debbie… I think they should be their own food group!
3. I had little to no interest in video games as a kid but in adulthood bought myself an original Nintendo … mostly so I can occasionally play Tetris, Donkey Kong Jr, and Super Mario Bros.
4. When I was 18 I worked briefly at one of those pyramid scheme places selling AT&T long distance. One day they had a “poetry contest” as a teambuilding thing. I insisted on going first reading a gut-wrenching poem I wrote at age 15 about struggling with my sexuality. After some awkward applause everyone else went and read their cheesy “I love my job” type poems. I guess I missed the point of the exercise. LOL. It was so embarrassing.
5. I have social anxiety disorder. Going to the mall by myself send me into a major panic attack.
6. I smoked heavily from age 17 – 25. I was up to a pack and a half / day when I quit. Now, at 32, I still occasionally crave a cigarette.
7. I am very allergic to bees, but have never had an epi-pen.
8. During the warm months, we go to the drive-in movies almost every week. We’ll see movies there that we normally wouldn’t be that into just because it’s at the drive-in. Check out www.delseadrive-in.com
9. I am a sucker for a liverwurst and ketchup sandwich. Yum!
10. My very first job was as a busboy at Richman’s Icecream Restaurant that used to be on Kings Highway in Cherry Hill. It was a crappy, gross job.
11. I love thrift shops. I’ve found all kinds of treasures there.
12. I am terrified of heights. Subsequently I do not fly and hate rollercoasters.
13. I won’t go on the beach during the day but I love it at night… especially on a starry night.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Losing my Religion.
I’ve been at odds recently over my religion… Not my ‘faith’ mind you, but my religion. Like I’ve discussed previously, I am Episcopalian… The Episcopal Church as a whole has always been leaps and bounds ahead of other “Christian” Churches regarding gay issues, women’s issues, etc. An exclamation on that point was the Episcopal Church of NJ’s allowing Gay Marriages (Civil Unions) to be performed in the Church. I know our wedding, which meant the world to us, was even more special because it took place within our Church. My issue though is that no matter how much I tout my pride in being Episcopalian… that when it comes down to it, I am a Christian.
Now, being the dork that I am, I enjoy reading news from all different websites. I read the news on what would be considered to be more liberal sources as well as more conservative. And yes, I even read the news on the Christian Coalition’s website…. Not because I agree with them on anything but moreso I’m fascinated how people on opposing sides see the same story so differently.
It never ceases to amazes me that despite so many of the stories, blogs and comments I read being so extreme, that the most extreme, the most hateful and mean are usually from the “Christian” perspective. Some of these people are down right evil. Notice my quotes around the word Christian, because my thought has long been that the most outspoken “Christians” are the least Christ-like. I don’t and can’t blame Christianity for this ignorance, rather that weak and hateful people shield themselves behind their “faith” in order to excuse their prejudice.
Think for a moment all of the “Christian” time and money spent on trying prevent gay couples from being able to marry or adopt children. Think about them not trying to meddle into private familial decisions concerning women’s reproductive rights. Instead, think of all of that time and money being used to provide food and shelter to the homeless, or to aid a battered women’s shelter. Imagine if they used their time and energy for causes that promoted positivity and growth as opposed to just repression and trying to control how others’ lead their lives.
If there is a God, and I believe there is, I believe he would want to find a way to bring people… all different kinds of people… to his table, not figure out way to turn people away.
Many have turned away from the Church, choosing to label themselves spiritual, not religious. Maybe they have the right idea. I’m not at that point yet and who knows if I will get there, but I certainly understand the inclination.
Now, being the dork that I am, I enjoy reading news from all different websites. I read the news on what would be considered to be more liberal sources as well as more conservative. And yes, I even read the news on the Christian Coalition’s website…. Not because I agree with them on anything but moreso I’m fascinated how people on opposing sides see the same story so differently.
It never ceases to amazes me that despite so many of the stories, blogs and comments I read being so extreme, that the most extreme, the most hateful and mean are usually from the “Christian” perspective. Some of these people are down right evil. Notice my quotes around the word Christian, because my thought has long been that the most outspoken “Christians” are the least Christ-like. I don’t and can’t blame Christianity for this ignorance, rather that weak and hateful people shield themselves behind their “faith” in order to excuse their prejudice.
Think for a moment all of the “Christian” time and money spent on trying prevent gay couples from being able to marry or adopt children. Think about them not trying to meddle into private familial decisions concerning women’s reproductive rights. Instead, think of all of that time and money being used to provide food and shelter to the homeless, or to aid a battered women’s shelter. Imagine if they used their time and energy for causes that promoted positivity and growth as opposed to just repression and trying to control how others’ lead their lives.
If there is a God, and I believe there is, I believe he would want to find a way to bring people… all different kinds of people… to his table, not figure out way to turn people away.
Many have turned away from the Church, choosing to label themselves spiritual, not religious. Maybe they have the right idea. I’m not at that point yet and who knows if I will get there, but I certainly understand the inclination.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Lucky in love.
I was once said of my maternal Grandparents that my grandfather loved my grandmother so much that if she wanted a pet hippopotamus, my grandfather would have found a way to get her one. It’s a pretty silly analogy ofcourse but the sentiment behind it is pretty profound.
I was told that as a teenager and I remember thinking that I’d never know love like that. Boy was I wrong. I give thanks every day for him and for the family we've become. I've truly never know a love like this. And while my love would probably prefer something with a nice 'animal print'.... I'd move heaven and earth to get him a hippopotamus.
I was told that as a teenager and I remember thinking that I’d never know love like that. Boy was I wrong. I give thanks every day for him and for the family we've become. I've truly never know a love like this. And while my love would probably prefer something with a nice 'animal print'.... I'd move heaven and earth to get him a hippopotamus.
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