Laura on Urbana'09

Jen on Urbana'09

Jared and Seth on Urbana'09

Mark on Urbana'09

Final Night

Holland, Mark, Sam, and Sarah.

I Gotta U

The line to the men's room during a break at the final session at Urbana. Racist? Nope. But difficult to find an adjective with that level of agreressive consonant concentration to communicate my bladder's need to void at this moment.

My Favorite Things

Multicultural garb night for the Urbana worship team tonight.

1. Jesus
2. Matching
3. Destiny's Child

Two out of my three favs aint bad.

Dinner

Wednesday night. Plus two ounces of water. Word is this is more than most humans eat in on most days.

A.Dub

In the arena at the end of Urbana's 2nd full day.

I'm So Raven

The Urbana instrumentalists. So fresh. So clean.

In an unrelated story, being able to tell the future SUCKS. Like remember that one time I predicted you were gonna get hurt and then I pushed you down the stairs? Like that only people avoid you for months and eventually your suspiciouns as to why are totally confirmed and even though you always kind of knew why your heart still breaks just a little bit. Never the less- "Lord you are good and your mercies endure forever."

Meet You In St. Louis

All of God in Christ. All of Christ im me. The depth and bredth of creativity from the Creator. "Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."

These Are My Confessions

Oh Usher. Impregnating women and then writing hit records about it. More about that later.

But for reals though- I have NEVER known myself to be quite this envious of others' gifts. Natural and otherwise. I'ma need you to drive for a bit Jesus.

Last Night

Urbana opening session.

1st Full Day At Urbana

Start of Day 2/ first full day at Urbana. Content, speakers, and the community I'm with are different than three years ago yet similar enough to notice how much I've changed. Or not. Par example- being with/ into people vs my solitary self. Which is not quite isolation but def has its moments.

Urbanites Unite!

On the plane to St. Louis via Dallas for Urbana '09. Excited to the max. Gonna stock up on some Jesus Juice. It tastes like heaven you know...

I Die

Just about had a full on life ending pooptacular panic attack concerning one of the most foolish and unfortunately irreversible things I have done in recent memory. After laying on my bed numbed over for about 30 mins, I had some life talks with Baby Jesus. This was followed by the most stress relieving focus on what's important-ing nap in the history of my existence.

The moral of the story? Jesus saved Christmas. Again.

PS- Me likes me naps.

Happy Christmas

From all of us here at United Colors of Benetton. Wishing you a Jesus centered yet appropriately dressed holiday season.

It Was a Monster Mash

At Nokia Theater. Christmas 2009.

Pocohontas Episode II: The Clone Wars

I'm as suprised that I didn't hate Avatar as you are.

Friends and Fishes

Reagan and Jordan

Austin, Nathan and Reagan

Reagan on Concerta.

Christmas 2009.

The Bearded Lady

At Forever 21. Christmas 2009.

Gaga?

Nope. Pretty sure this lady is actually wearing pants.

Diva's B.Day

Mrs. Jonas, C-Bear and J-Train. Christmas 2009.

Happy Birthday Sarah!

Corey, C-Bear and Jon

J-Train

Lindsey Lohan!

By which I mean Kelly Ripa. Insult? Compliment? You decide!

Where Have All The Band-Aids Gone?

The first single from Paula Cole's new album featuring songs like "U Aint Never Got What I Need" and "We Shoulda Gone To Target."

Could You Vague That Up A Bit?

Totally encouraged by news of a friend's MASSIVE blessing. Turned an inward focused self inflicted stress kind of day into one in which certain over quoted songs about Jesus and wheels tell the story of my life.

Just glad I got the news ahead of discovering neither Jakob or Ellenore won DanceShow :(

Don't Call Me Gaga

Jake Bell's Kaleo white elephant gift exchange present. Legit. Christmas 2009.

The Sing Off aka So Random

I know that guy! David Rakita (3rd from the right). We did two summers at ISOMATA togeth. Choir camp and all that. He is the first countertenor I ever met and one of the best male pop vocalists I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Both he and his bro Jordan. Dave totally should have been singing lead on that Somebody To Love cover. Even if Glee just did it.

PS- This show is kinda random, right?

I'm a Jerk (I know)

Losing my ability to restrain myself from verbally abusing parents who don't attempt to control small children from running amuck at concerts. Or in church. At the movies. Or while I'm trying to watch Le Mis on my first trip to NYC and a lil' girl is singing along with all the songs directly IN MY EAR.

Rainy Days and Mondays

Baking cookies with Koino at Denmark's. Winter 2009.

I Miss...

Pop stars who wore pants. And didn't try and encourage me to take off my own. BEHOLD:

From the year 2000. A*Teens with Upside Down. Cheesy-good-time-pants-wearing-not-quite-Disney-owned-turn-of-the-century-dance-pop. I lived off this stuff y'all. And I still lose it a lil' bit whenev I hear this song.

Destination: HORROR

I is TOTALLY POed Mr. Shu left his wife for Bambi on Glee tonight. I mean like who's sig other isn't a lil' bat crap crazy sometimes, right? Ok, maybe not fake preggers steal your baby bat crap crazy, but you know what I mean. It's The Little Mermaid all over again. You know. Like when Ariel disobeyed King Triton to go live the dream with Prince Eric and she couldn't talk for a bit and a whole mess of folks almost got killed but then it was all happily ever after. Whatevs y'all- I'm getting cheese fries...

Kris Allen

The Winchell's on Melrose leaving CBS Studios after a taping of the top 8 result show of SYTYCD because you can't take your phone or camera in the studio WHATEVERIGUESS. Kris Allen live was legit. Groovaloos were bomby as well. And I pretty much lost it over Cat Deelley in that dress. The blue one with the yellow stripe and those ultra metallic heels. I wuv her. Or maybe I'm just in wuv with wuv...

Dance Show

My and Steve's D-group's response when I told them I'm going to a taping of SYTYCD tomorrow. Version 2.0 so not as dancy as their initial response, but you get the idea.

SYTYCD

If. I. EVER. Cry. The way this guy did. On TV. I'ma need you to take out the camera man. And then force me to button up my shirt.

Dear The Makers of GossipGirl,

Ahoy!
Hope life is lush over on the Upper East Side. A few things you should know:

1. Big ups to whoev is in charge of Lil' J's Queen B wardrobe.
2. I'm in shock at how much I appreciated tonight's soundtrack.
3. Not that I need a plausible storyline to watch supermodelquins live the Weezy dream, but please steer the second half of season 3 clear of sytchs in which Lizzie McGuire partakes in unspeakable things. Let Hillary become Britney in her own time.

Cheers!
-GossipMo

My Nemesis

The Lunesta butterfly. Because I've always wanted a giant glowing winged insect hovering over my face while I sleep. Obvi. Is the Lunesta vampire-butterfly joke new? No. Still terrifying? Abso.

In an unrelated story, I'm presently watching Rihanna on SNL.
The down side- She looks like a black Joan of Arc.
The up side- She's wearing pants. Small victories people...

PS- Word on the street is concerned individuals would like us to know it is a luna moth (link in title), NOT a butterfly. My response? SHUT IT CRACK-ATTACK BEFORE I SIC THE LUNESTA BUTTERFLY OF INJUSTICE ON YOUR FACE.

Love,
M

Interface

Trying to determine what I define to be a successful (most successful) interaction with another human being. Is it:

A. Being cordial/ polite/ friendly/ etc?

B. Being a rocking awesome conversationalist?

C. Feeling pleasant once you've parted?

D. Asking penetrating life questions?

E. Looking not (only?) to my own interests and needs, but to the interest of the other party?
F. Listening

G. Combo of above?

H. Other?

Ninja Fugssassin

Both bloody dramatic (see what I did there?) and magically delicious. Went a little something like this: expo, fight, expo, fight, expo, expo, fight, fight, fight! Still suprisingly satisfying. And if I ever enter the Redundant Olympics, Ninja Assassin is totally what I'ma open with. Followed by anything featuring Madea. ANYTHING.

Mattress

Y'all saw this business on Glee tonight, right? "It's like cool epilepsy." Glory.