We are at the airport with the Blackwoods and our parents.
All of our bags were checked without any problems!!!!!!! Thank the Lord.
Our plane leaves in a few hours, we are almost there.
Talk to you all soon,
Meg
27.1.06
25.1.06
We will see you on the flip side
Our plane for LA leaves in 3 hours. We are rushing around trying to remember any last minute items to take care of. Formula to buy, diapers to smash into any small space we can find, I must say that I feel sorry for the people that might have to open our bags. At this moment they are practically spring loaded. As soon as the zipper goes someone will get a face full of diapers, clothes, baby toys, and other junk that you "must" fly with.
We are snowboarding tomorrow morning with Brandon's G'pa at Bear Mountain. Thursday for breakfast we are going to Rubie's on the Pier. My dad HAS to go to the Reagan Library, but I think he might have to wait until we are gone to do that one. He got a professional day from school so he has to go somewhere educational on the trip. I don't think he minds : -)
I was thinking about our goodbye party at Lafayette Sunday night. First of all, the sermon was good to hear, for us but also for some of our grandparents who are having a hard time understanding why we are going to Oz. Thanks Jared for the message! Second, I was thinking about all the emotions surrounding our goodbyes. I thought it was kind of strange that we (I more than Brandon) get all worked up about relationships that are so unperfected and tainted with sin. I'm not saying that we don't love our friends and family, far from it. I just thought it was interesting that we can get so emotional over something that can sometimes cause pain, anger, and other things as a result of the fall. How much more should we focus on our eternal friendships and the joy that they will bring when we are all gathered together in heaven. Those will be full fledge, 100% perfect relationships. The relationships here on this earth are only a reflection of what we are going to have in heaven, and when you think about your bestest best friend and then multiply that by infinity, well I guess for me it is pretty exciting.
Just a thought to get us over the ocean : -)
We will miss you all.
See you on the flip side,
Meg
We are snowboarding tomorrow morning with Brandon's G'pa at Bear Mountain. Thursday for breakfast we are going to Rubie's on the Pier. My dad HAS to go to the Reagan Library, but I think he might have to wait until we are gone to do that one. He got a professional day from school so he has to go somewhere educational on the trip. I don't think he minds : -)
I was thinking about our goodbye party at Lafayette Sunday night. First of all, the sermon was good to hear, for us but also for some of our grandparents who are having a hard time understanding why we are going to Oz. Thanks Jared for the message! Second, I was thinking about all the emotions surrounding our goodbyes. I thought it was kind of strange that we (I more than Brandon) get all worked up about relationships that are so unperfected and tainted with sin. I'm not saying that we don't love our friends and family, far from it. I just thought it was interesting that we can get so emotional over something that can sometimes cause pain, anger, and other things as a result of the fall. How much more should we focus on our eternal friendships and the joy that they will bring when we are all gathered together in heaven. Those will be full fledge, 100% perfect relationships. The relationships here on this earth are only a reflection of what we are going to have in heaven, and when you think about your bestest best friend and then multiply that by infinity, well I guess for me it is pretty exciting.
Just a thought to get us over the ocean : -)
We will miss you all.
See you on the flip side,
Meg
24.1.06
Delphi
Alas but last Thursday (January 19th) was my last day working at Delphi Electronics and Safety. Its hard to believe I started out there almost three years ago as a contract engineer right out of college. Delphi is a large corporation and many humorous things happen at places like this (see Dilbert or Office Space). I did enjoy my time there and it was a good job to have.
I thought that I should go out in a memorable fashion, so I thought long and hard about what I would do on my last day. The good people in the Delphi HR department often post fliers for Delphi-sanctioned "have-fun-at-work" days. Usually these include a "jeans day", or a "Colts day." I was able to procure the ppt. file from one of these fliers and I made the following:
On Wednesday I posted a few of these around my office on my way out the door. On Thursday I arrived at work looking like this:
Most people I knew had a good laugh (including the managers and boss's bosses) and those I didn't know just stared or ignored me. Those that I did know that didn't find it amusing just ignored me as well. It was a fun way to leave the company and give them something to remember me by. Farewell Delphi! Who knows but that the Almighty might bring me back to good old Kokomo, IN to work within your bureaucratic walls!
I thought that I should go out in a memorable fashion, so I thought long and hard about what I would do on my last day. The good people in the Delphi HR department often post fliers for Delphi-sanctioned "have-fun-at-work" days. Usually these include a "jeans day", or a "Colts day." I was able to procure the ppt. file from one of these fliers and I made the following:
On Wednesday I posted a few of these around my office on my way out the door. On Thursday I arrived at work looking like this:
Most people I knew had a good laugh (including the managers and boss's bosses) and those I didn't know just stared or ignored me. Those that I did know that didn't find it amusing just ignored me as well. It was a fun way to leave the company and give them something to remember me by. Farewell Delphi! Who knows but that the Almighty might bring me back to good old Kokomo, IN to work within your bureaucratic walls!
20.1.06
The Shoe Song
My mom was taught this song by an Australian exchange student who heard it while backpacking in Nepal with some Europeans. If anyone has heard this before and knows it's history please share!
A shoe has a tongue
the tongue doesn't wag
the shoe tongue doesn't wag
the tongue of a shoe will never give you the blues
that's why some of my best friends wear their shoes
A shoe has an eye
the eye doesn't see
the shoe eye doesn't see
the eye of the shoe will never give you the blues
that's why some of my best friends wear their shoes
A shoe has a sole
the sole doesn't sin
the shoe sole doesn't sin
the sole of the shoe will never give you the blues
that's why some of my best friends wear their shoes
19.1.06
Starting to get a little crazy
Less than a week before we leave for LA. We packed up all of our clothes and have now officially begun to live out of suitcases. I really don't enjoy living out of suitcases too much. Things always get jumbled and mixed together so you can never find what you are looking for unless you dump everything out. Suitcases need to have plastic dividers to keep your socks separate from your shirts, why hasn't someone invented this yet?
It has been kind of hard to pack the suitcases. We keep finding things laying around the house that need to be packed. Yesterday I remembered that my crockpot was still sitting in the kitchen. Where to pack that? We had already taken the boxes we are shipping with the Blackwoods to Indy, so I'm going to have to try to pack the crockpot in a suitcase. Wish me luck!!!
My sister Shannon is getting married Saturday. The wedding adds another element to the whole week. I'm in charge of the decorating so I'm kind of nervous about getting it done and that is looks nice. I'm also in the wedding, so I need to make sure that I have all of my wedding clothes together. Oh and I am also making some of the rehearsal dinner food. I actually cooked all of that today and froze it. I finished the bouquets and centerpieces last week, it is always nice to get projects done early so you don't feel really really rushed at the end.
I am excited about the wedding! I'm glad that Shan and Josh decided to have it before we left, made it easier and cheaper for us. We would have flown back for it but it would have been expensive. B and I will post pics of the wedding hopefully before we leave for Oz.
We are going to be in LA for two days. Brandon's grandpa is taking us snowboarding at Bear Mnt. I think Brandon is more excited about than I. I There is too much going on right now to even think about the snow. Snowboarding will be a nice way of relaxing before we get on the plane for 18 hours. I just hope neither one of us breaks any bones. That would be a bummer, having a broken arm/leg and having to sit in a plane for so long :-(
Gotta get back to work,
Meg
It has been kind of hard to pack the suitcases. We keep finding things laying around the house that need to be packed. Yesterday I remembered that my crockpot was still sitting in the kitchen. Where to pack that? We had already taken the boxes we are shipping with the Blackwoods to Indy, so I'm going to have to try to pack the crockpot in a suitcase. Wish me luck!!!
My sister Shannon is getting married Saturday. The wedding adds another element to the whole week. I'm in charge of the decorating so I'm kind of nervous about getting it done and that is looks nice. I'm also in the wedding, so I need to make sure that I have all of my wedding clothes together. Oh and I am also making some of the rehearsal dinner food. I actually cooked all of that today and froze it. I finished the bouquets and centerpieces last week, it is always nice to get projects done early so you don't feel really really rushed at the end.
I am excited about the wedding! I'm glad that Shan and Josh decided to have it before we left, made it easier and cheaper for us. We would have flown back for it but it would have been expensive. B and I will post pics of the wedding hopefully before we leave for Oz.
We are going to be in LA for two days. Brandon's grandpa is taking us snowboarding at Bear Mnt. I think Brandon is more excited about than I. I There is too much going on right now to even think about the snow. Snowboarding will be a nice way of relaxing before we get on the plane for 18 hours. I just hope neither one of us breaks any bones. That would be a bummer, having a broken arm/leg and having to sit in a plane for so long :-(
Gotta get back to work,
Meg
14.1.06
A few pics of Jolene that we like
Chritsmas at Fishers, Jolene loved these "antlers". They have bells all over them, which makes a "lovely" noise : -)
Jolene sporting her new shades for Oz, she is being held by her Aunt Charlotte.
Jolene sporting her new shades for Oz, she is being held by her Aunt Charlotte.
13.1.06
1.22058423495568 cu-m - our life in boxes
In case any of you were wondering what our life looks like when placed in boxes for shipping see the below pic. Brandon figured out that the volume of our life takes up
1.22058423495568 cu-m - we wanted to be as accurate as possible, thus the numbers after the decimal place ;-) Ok, not really. Brandon is an engineer and is obsessed with numbers that is the real reason. I love you B!!!!
When you think about most of your life fitting into some boxes it seems very strange. There should be more than this you think. Of course there is a lot more that you could nver fit into any box. When you move across the world you begin to say goodbye to people that you might not see for a very long time. It makes Brandon and I thankful for our church family and Christian friends. We will see eachother, maybe not in this life but we have eternity! Eternity is an aweful long time...... So we can't fit our friends, church family, and family in boxes... they are always with us and if they are believers always will be. That really gives a sense of peace and joy to the whole moving thing.
Below I posted a random picture. We found this chair in a field next to B's parent's house. We were like "cool, lets take a picture". As of now the chair is still there, you could get your picture taken there too if you like.
Megfish
1.22058423495568 cu-m - we wanted to be as accurate as possible, thus the numbers after the decimal place ;-) Ok, not really. Brandon is an engineer and is obsessed with numbers that is the real reason. I love you B!!!!
When you think about most of your life fitting into some boxes it seems very strange. There should be more than this you think. Of course there is a lot more that you could nver fit into any box. When you move across the world you begin to say goodbye to people that you might not see for a very long time. It makes Brandon and I thankful for our church family and Christian friends. We will see eachother, maybe not in this life but we have eternity! Eternity is an aweful long time...... So we can't fit our friends, church family, and family in boxes... they are always with us and if they are believers always will be. That really gives a sense of peace and joy to the whole moving thing.
Below I posted a random picture. We found this chair in a field next to B's parent's house. We were like "cool, lets take a picture". As of now the chair is still there, you could get your picture taken there too if you like.
Megfish
10.1.06
For whom should I blog?
As a Christian I am constantly seeing new areas of my life that need to be handed over to Christ. I should refer to this as sanctification if I was sitting in on a theology class.
In highschool I played on a travel soccer team that was very demanding. For awhile I played on Sunday's going to games all over the state. One day I was really convicted and realized that I was keeping Christ out of my sports life. Soon after I told me team I would not being playing on Sunday's anymore, I had given my sports life to Christ. Traveling to soccer games was not the way to spend the Sabbath, a day of rest,. I mention this because I have recently been shown another area that needs to give glory to Christ.
I never really thought about blogging as being very important, just type what you are thinking that minute and publish it. A few weeks ago I read Barry York's blog which at that time was addressing the internet, blogging, and other related activities (see Dec. 29th). He really made the important point that we as Christians need to give the time we spend writing blogs, websites, etc. to God for His glory.
I think it is very easy to think that the internet is not an object and therefore doesn't fit in with the rest of life. How wrong that type of thinking is. Even though we can't touch, see, or smell the internet it is still something that is used to reach millions of people everyday.
My hope is that this blog will be used for God's glory. I also hope that others will read Barry's post and think the same thing.
until later,
Meg
only 15 days before we leave for Australia
In highschool I played on a travel soccer team that was very demanding. For awhile I played on Sunday's going to games all over the state. One day I was really convicted and realized that I was keeping Christ out of my sports life. Soon after I told me team I would not being playing on Sunday's anymore, I had given my sports life to Christ. Traveling to soccer games was not the way to spend the Sabbath, a day of rest,. I mention this because I have recently been shown another area that needs to give glory to Christ.
I never really thought about blogging as being very important, just type what you are thinking that minute and publish it. A few weeks ago I read Barry York's blog which at that time was addressing the internet, blogging, and other related activities (see Dec. 29th). He really made the important point that we as Christians need to give the time we spend writing blogs, websites, etc. to God for His glory.
I think it is very easy to think that the internet is not an object and therefore doesn't fit in with the rest of life. How wrong that type of thinking is. Even though we can't touch, see, or smell the internet it is still something that is used to reach millions of people everyday.
My hope is that this blog will be used for God's glory. I also hope that others will read Barry's post and think the same thing.
until later,
Meg
only 15 days before we leave for Australia
4.1.06
Made in China
We always make jokes about products being made in China, maybe it is time we stop laughing....
Chinese inmates' organs for sale to Britons
Yes it is true, you can now buy a dead convict's heart, kidney, lung etc. Of course it costs a small fortune, you can be sure the convict isn't going to see any of the profits, but it may be worth it to live a few years more. I think this whole issue is somewhat alarming especially when it is coming out of a partly communist country.
Here is the link http://washingtontimes.com/world/20051219-115834-8584r.htm
Brandon and I just watched "The Island". I liked it due to the sci-fi tendencies. Some of it was a "bit" unrealistic. The two main characters fall from a skyscraper and live to run away. It is interesting reading this article after watching the movie. The movie is the extrapolated version of the above article. Watch it and see what you think.
On another note, only 21 days before we head to Oz.
Meg
Chinese inmates' organs for sale to Britons
Yes it is true, you can now buy a dead convict's heart, kidney, lung etc. Of course it costs a small fortune, you can be sure the convict isn't going to see any of the profits, but it may be worth it to live a few years more. I think this whole issue is somewhat alarming especially when it is coming out of a partly communist country.
Here is the link http://washingtontimes.com/world/20051219-115834-8584r.htm
Brandon and I just watched "The Island". I liked it due to the sci-fi tendencies. Some of it was a "bit" unrealistic. The two main characters fall from a skyscraper and live to run away. It is interesting reading this article after watching the movie. The movie is the extrapolated version of the above article. Watch it and see what you think.
On another note, only 21 days before we head to Oz.
Meg
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