12/24/11
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Better Late Than Never
Remember the time when you heard those words for the first time and they meant something.
11/15/11
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Starting this now
The knee-jerk reactions I won't vote for any Republicans this year (as if this was in question):
1. Applauding Rick Perry's record of use of the death penalty in Texas
http://youtu.be/ocKFSLsZnUo
2. Also Rick Perry:
3. Booing a deployed soldier (or any soldier) because he's gay:
None of the candidates had anything to say stronger than "it was unfortunate" and none of them called out the crowd at the time (even if they "couldn't hear it" at the time they could have used stronger language than "unfortunate".
I'm sure I'll add to this as time goes on.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Hello, I'm Mhari Dubh and I'm a Soundersholic
A lot has happened since May. But, not really. I did as little as I could over the summer.
Then there’s this: I’ve become devoted to the Seattle Sounders Football Club. I’m not exactly sure how it happened – no, that’s not right – I know how it happened, I’m a little weirded out that it happened so fast. Sistah Dubh started talking about the Sounders in May? (I think May). Not that they weren’t on my radar, but they were way out over there (waves to the right). Sistah D. made mention of one of the players in particular, Roger Levesque and went to see him at a local t.v. show taping. Got the chance to touch his oh-so-soft shirt while posing for a picture and declared herself immediately in love. She may or may not have names picked out for future children. The great thing for me was that she won tickets to a game . I went to my first Sounders Match on June 23 and it was AWESOME.
A brief aside: I LOVE cheering at sporting events. Part of the fun for me is rooting on the players and berating the officials (in an “I respect you as a human but are you freakin’ blind?!?!!?” kinda way). I always get frustrated when fans give up on cheering – many times when the team seems to need it most.
Part of the awesomeness was the Emerald City Supporters (ECS). They chant and sing and yell and wave flags for the whole game. Not just the game! There’s this wonderful thing called The March to the Match. It’s amazing. Chanting – clapping – scarves up – singing. When I participate in that I feel like I’m with the cool kids – and not the bitchy cheerleader/jock cool kids. These people love the Sounders and they show it – and I guess, I do too. I didn’t realize how hooked I was, until I found myself watching the match against the Kitsap Pumas….on…..my….computer. I’m not the type of person to watch sporting events on my computer. After that, if I wasn’t at Mama and Papa’s I was watching away games on my computer. Next thing I know (as of this past Tuesday) I’ve attended 7 out of 11 home games (both at Starfire (US Open Cup) and Century Link Field (mostly CONCACAF)). I’ve even taken advantage of a presale code to buy tickets for the MLS semi-final on a future date TO BE DETERMINED (but should be either November 1 or 2. I’ve bought a draw-string bag, two t-shirts (okay but one was for the three-peat and I was at that game), a visor, a sweatshirt, and a personalized jersey. I own 4 scarves (1 is not in my possession yet - again with the US Open Cup). I’ve got the Sounders FC app on my phone. I follow various players and goofy twitter accounts. I even have the ECS app on my phone so I can lurk – at least until Sistah Dubh and I are members next season. I don’t even know
Which leads me to…..what the hell am I going to do during the off-season?!?!? Oh sure there’s some Seahawks action but *voice drops to a whisper* I kind of have more love for the Sounders(more on this later). I’ve found myself mentally restraining my mouth. I get back to work after a game and I HAVE to talk about it – it’s crazy (and wonderful).
Next time I’ll talk about reasons why I love the Sounders. I must to bed.
(I may become more regular again – Sounders withdrawal plus the 2012 Election is heating up plus there are still parents and students to vent about.)
Then there’s this: I’ve become devoted to the Seattle Sounders Football Club. I’m not exactly sure how it happened – no, that’s not right – I know how it happened, I’m a little weirded out that it happened so fast. Sistah Dubh started talking about the Sounders in May? (I think May). Not that they weren’t on my radar, but they were way out over there (waves to the right). Sistah D. made mention of one of the players in particular, Roger Levesque and went to see him at a local t.v. show taping. Got the chance to touch his oh-so-soft shirt while posing for a picture and declared herself immediately in love. She may or may not have names picked out for future children. The great thing for me was that she won tickets to a game . I went to my first Sounders Match on June 23 and it was AWESOME.
A brief aside: I LOVE cheering at sporting events. Part of the fun for me is rooting on the players and berating the officials (in an “I respect you as a human but are you freakin’ blind?!?!!?” kinda way). I always get frustrated when fans give up on cheering – many times when the team seems to need it most.
Part of the awesomeness was the Emerald City Supporters (ECS). They chant and sing and yell and wave flags for the whole game. Not just the game! There’s this wonderful thing called The March to the Match. It’s amazing. Chanting – clapping – scarves up – singing. When I participate in that I feel like I’m with the cool kids – and not the bitchy cheerleader/jock cool kids. These people love the Sounders and they show it – and I guess, I do too. I didn’t realize how hooked I was, until I found myself watching the match against the Kitsap Pumas….on…..my….computer. I’m not the type of person to watch sporting events on my computer. After that, if I wasn’t at Mama and Papa’s I was watching away games on my computer. Next thing I know (as of this past Tuesday) I’ve attended 7 out of 11 home games (both at Starfire (US Open Cup) and Century Link Field (mostly CONCACAF)). I’ve even taken advantage of a presale code to buy tickets for the MLS semi-final on a future date TO BE DETERMINED (but should be either November 1 or 2. I’ve bought a draw-string bag, two t-shirts (okay but one was for the three-peat and I was at that game), a visor, a sweatshirt, and a personalized jersey. I own 4 scarves (1 is not in my possession yet - again with the US Open Cup). I’ve got the Sounders FC app on my phone. I follow various players and goofy twitter accounts. I even have the ECS app on my phone so I can lurk – at least until Sistah Dubh and I are members next season. I don’t even know
Which leads me to…..what the hell am I going to do during the off-season?!?!? Oh sure there’s some Seahawks action but *voice drops to a whisper* I kind of have more love for the Sounders(more on this later). I’ve found myself mentally restraining my mouth. I get back to work after a game and I HAVE to talk about it – it’s crazy (and wonderful).
Next time I’ll talk about reasons why I love the Sounders. I must to bed.
(I may become more regular again – Sounders withdrawal plus the 2012 Election is heating up plus there are still parents and students to vent about.)
Monday, May 2, 2011
"Rejoice not when your enemy falls..."
For the just man falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble to ruin.
Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles, let not your heart exult,
Lest the LORD see it, be displeased with you, and withdraw his wrath from your enemy.
Be not provoked with evildoers, nor envious of the wicked;
For the evil man has no future, the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 24:16-20
So, I wrote about being uneasy in this entry about 3 years ago. Then I wrote about the uneasiness lifting. Now it's back.
As I explained to my students, I'm really uneasy celebrating someone's death. Even if it's somebody evil. They got Osama yesterday. Well, here: NEW YORK TIMES .
I was very uneasy last night. I can't deny that I was proud of the group who took care of him (SEAL Team 6). I'm proud of my President for giving the order. Even more proud that he did what G. the Lesser couldn't (or wouldn't) do. But.
But, the cheering crowds seemed a little too much like the cheering and dancing that happened in the middle east right after September 11. At least they were mostly young people. I also think that the young people don't remember those images. They don't remember the images of our guys being dragged through town. They don't know what they look like and that makes me uneasy.
To the rest of the world, are we going to look like the people we're fighting?
Friday, April 29, 2011
Ten I think
10. I am pretty sure I should start acting my age. I will do that as soon as I figure out what that means.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Seven and Eight
7. Dancing... moving to music..even just swaying in eachother's arms is...well... lovely
8. I only have two things I am vain about. One is my nails and the other is a secret {sly grin}…
8. I only have two things I am vain about. One is my nails and the other is a secret {sly grin}…
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
10 Things I Know To Be True
inspired by this: http://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_kay_if_i_should_have_a_daughter.html
a work in progress
1. Jesus Loves Me This I Know (of course I had to write it - was the first thing that came to mind)
2. We are doomed to repeat history because we refuse to learn about it.
3. Junior High Kids are Delightful
4. I was given an extra extra large capacity to love
5. Richard Engel is a ROCKSTAR
Wow. 5 without struggling too much - need to think about the rest for a bit.
a work in progress
1. Jesus Loves Me This I Know (of course I had to write it - was the first thing that came to mind)
2. We are doomed to repeat history because we refuse to learn about it.
3. Junior High Kids are Delightful
4. I was given an extra extra large capacity to love
5. Richard Engel is a ROCKSTAR
Wow. 5 without struggling too much - need to think about the rest for a bit.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Three for January...
If I had waited a couple of hours I would have had my February one out of the way.
I am saving the best for last - well sorta. I have this habit of eating the toppings off pizza, then eating the crust. I also eat all the filling out of the pie then eat the crust. I save my favorite parts.... It's way past bed time - especially since I'm still tired from the retreat - but I'm postponing the bliss of crawling into my comfy warm bed.
Having mentioned the retreat, I wanted to jot down so I remember - the great compliment I was paid by the GoodPriest. As he and I were taking down the adoration space (well he was takin' Jesus and the tabernacle to his car) he commented that there was a lot of grace coming down because of adoration. I said - it had never been mentioned before during the teens sharings. Too which he added - he was seeing grace even during reconciliation (the night before). On Friday night, I was so excited because, more than half the kids had signed up for adoration. We didn't even have to keep begging for kids to sign up. We filled 45 hours of adoration (that's over 100 adorers over almost 2 days). That made me so happy!
I felt blessed. That made me happy :)
I am saving the best for last - well sorta. I have this habit of eating the toppings off pizza, then eating the crust. I also eat all the filling out of the pie then eat the crust. I save my favorite parts.... It's way past bed time - especially since I'm still tired from the retreat - but I'm postponing the bliss of crawling into my comfy warm bed.
Having mentioned the retreat, I wanted to jot down so I remember - the great compliment I was paid by the GoodPriest. As he and I were taking down the adoration space (well he was takin' Jesus and the tabernacle to his car) he commented that there was a lot of grace coming down because of adoration. I said - it had never been mentioned before during the teens sharings. Too which he added - he was seeing grace even during reconciliation (the night before). On Friday night, I was so excited because, more than half the kids had signed up for adoration. We didn't even have to keep begging for kids to sign up. We filled 45 hours of adoration (that's over 100 adorers over almost 2 days). That made me so happy!
I felt blessed. That made me happy :)
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Oh! Look! Two in a Month.
Have a sense of disquiet. About multiple things. About the same old things. And great big hurkin' feelings of inadaquacy for the job.
I do wonder if the reason I've been avoiding the work parish is because of that experience - that's the one - the one that I can't really put into words because if I do I'm desperately scared that it will come true. Maybe that's why I say I don't feel God there. Maybe it's because I'm shutting God out in that building because I don't want to face what I think is true. Maybe I need to stop with the maybes.
I think that's all I want to say now.
Except that Michelle Bachmann is freakin' looney toons and why does her district keep electing her?
I do wonder if the reason I've been avoiding the work parish is because of that experience - that's the one - the one that I can't really put into words because if I do I'm desperately scared that it will come true. Maybe that's why I say I don't feel God there. Maybe it's because I'm shutting God out in that building because I don't want to face what I think is true. Maybe I need to stop with the maybes.
I think that's all I want to say now.
Except that Michelle Bachmann is freakin' looney toons and why does her district keep electing her?
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
New Year
Alas a new year has started. A new birthday is upon me. Not much has changed. Wish I could be more profound. Not being quite as wordy - updating from my Nookcolor. Still learning all the new tricks. Maybe set the goal to update at leastonce a month. Could maybe manage that. Maybe.
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