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you ate a lil red barn biscuit like I did this morning:)

Off to the reunion.  If it goes bad I’m holding each of you personally responsible:) 

I have a thing for guys in hats.  Only I wish guys still wore cool hats like back in the day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I mean, tell me that’s not cool!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don’t know what it is…these kinds of hats are just…manly.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And there’s your random thought for the day.

so this is all I got right now.

Got this from JP.  LOVE IT!

If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

I took zero pictures on Easter…major blog foul.  I also got reprimanded for being too aggressive during the Easter egg hunt.  I’m sorry, but I don’t care how young you are I’m not just going to let you win…especially when there’s 40 bucks worth of money eggs out there.
On the up side someone told me I looked sophisticated at church…I think it’s cause I had a blazer on.  I just aged myself 20 years by saying blazer.

I just realized that most of the things I’ve done in my life have been because of KT.  Facebook, Twitter, my first big girl job…and now couponing.  All the important stuff:)
When she first told me about this site she used to get a bunch of coupons I wasn’t really interested.  However, since I’ll be starting a newer and considerably tighter budget next week I’m in need of some savings.  Not to mention that when I added up how much money I spend at the grocery store I about fell outta my chair. 

Today was my first shot at making a concentrated effort at saving money on groceries.  I only had two coupons, but I still managed to save $20!  Not bad for my first time. 

 

 

 

 

 

That might be pathetic in coupon world, but I was pretty stoked about it.

This one is courtesy of Joe.  I guess I’ll put this on my list of possible homes in the future….but it’s going on the very bottom of the list.  

Cause I do. 

Oh tan lines….I miss yall.

I look like a crack head in this picture, but dang I got some sun on that trip.  I’m ready for the beach!!!!!!!  Who’s in?  Oh wait I turned off the comments:) 

when I said that there’s a huge part of me that longs to live as simply as possible.  Check out this tiny house.  If my pad in fun-roe ever sells this is on the list of possible housing options.  Not even kidding.

Man isn’t included…dang it.

  

Meet Morgan…she likes to talk…for really long periods of time…about things that aren’t the least bit interesting.

rambling from Morgan Collins on Vimeo.

 

As I’ve mentioned several times, scary movies and living all by yourself do NOT mix.  Honestly it kinda creeps me out just watching this trailer, but I would be remiss if I didn’t point something out here.  Never in all of the 50 billion Friday the 13th movies have I ever seen Jason haul a like he was in the 2 seconds I just saw in that teaser.  I mean that was kinda like his super power.  He moved slow as molasses, but he always caught up to everyone.  What’s this running business?  Jason doesn’t run.  He walks…you run…and then he kills you anyway.  It’s the circle of life.       

Over there on the left….

That hair is just really blonde right?  It couldn’t be grey…it couldn’t be…

I hope this doesn’t offend anyone, but I have to share my opinion on a very serious subject today.  It is a terrible affliction and we cannot go on tolerating it.

So I hereby issue my public plea to all church rubbers…please STOP!  You know who you are…maybe you call yourselves a church scratcher….or a church massager….whatever the name it has GOT to stop.  I’m sure your spouse is thoroughly enjoying having his back rubbed for the entirety of the sermon, but please….for the love of everything holy and pure can you just stop?  Now, to be fair I’ve tried to put myself in your position.  I’ve tried to think about how I would handle the irresistible urge to scratch the back of the person sitting next to me in church and I understand that it’s a very difficult thing not to do.  But I want you to know that I’m here to help.  So next time I see you massaging your husband’s head while were singing "shout to the Lord" I’ll reach over and smack your hand.  If that will help you I’m willing to make that sacrifice…I’m all about being a team player.   

…that I’m white…in case you were concerned.

 

in the car…again from Morgan Collins on Vimeo.

Wearing a scarf makes me feel artsy. 

I had no idea you all were a buncha seatbelt nazis!  I’m sorry, ok…I promise to always wear my seatbelt from this day forward.  And just for the record I don’t always ride around without it…I just didn’t want to wrinkle my shirt.  And yes I know that’s incredibly vain.  And yes I know that my unwrinkled shirt will do my dead body no good if I get in a wreck. 

On another subject entirely…do we have any LOST fans out there?  SO good last night!  Who the heck was that old lady at the very end?  I know she’s been on the show before, but I’m totally blanking on who she is…help me out here!  

Two things about this video:
1.  I do NOT talk that country…something must be wrong with my camera…and…
2.  I do NOT have a double chin…something must be wrong with my camera.

in the car from Morgan Collins on Vimeo.

So here you go!

David preached this weekend on the story of Martha and Mary and compared how they celebrated the coming of Jesus with how we celebrate it.  It was good stuff.  Here’s a little something I wrote to go along with the sermon.

‘Twas the night before the Christmas party, when all through the room
Everyone was working, I with my broom;
The decorations were all up, the twinkling lights;
The children had been warned and were avoiding all fights.
The evening ended and everyone went to bed,
I stayed up till 4 reviewing the meal in my head.
The next morning arrived and the cleaning resumed,
The guests were set to arrive exactly at noon.
Everything was going as planned; not even a hitch,
My sister showed up, but she didn’t give a rip!
I made the bread and I cooked the roast,
But just then I heard the sound that I feared most;
The doorbell rang, but it was only ten!
Didn’t matter; the guest of honor was there and his whole group of men.
I ran to the window and my fears were confirmed
Then my sister moseyed up and said “Is that guy’s hair permed?”
How could she be so calm at a time such as this?
Then she went out the door and greeted them all with a kiss.
I ran to the kitchen, there wasn’t a second to waste;
Would the pies get done and how would they taste?
Then I went to the door and while I greeted the guests,
I asked my sister to check the rolls, but she could’ve cared less.
The guest of honor was kind and introduced all the people,
I smiled and shook hands and tried to be gleeful.
There was Tommy and Timmy and Bobby and John,
Larry and Jack and Jimmy and Don.
They were all lovely men; each and every one,
But I had to get back to work and see that everything got done.
The guest of honor sat by the fire and everyone gathered ‘round,
My sister followed suit and plopped down on the ground.
And that’s where she stayed for the first…then second hour,
I hurried and rushed and grew increasingly sour.
Finally everyone got up and I saw my chance,
I approached the guest of honor and I presented my stance.
Surely you’ve noticed everything I’ve done,
While my sister just sits there and has all the fun.
She’s been sitting at your feet listening to you all day,
You have to make her help me, isn’t there something you can say?
He put his hand on my shoulder, looked at me and smiled,
Why are you so troubled and anxious my child?
There are many things to do, but your sister’s chosen what’s best,
Come and sit with her at my feet and enjoy your guests.
Maybe he was right; maybe I’d missed the real meaning.
Maybe it wasn’t about cooking, or baking or cleaning.
So I threw off my apron and laughed with delight,
I joined my sister on the floor and thought this…is a good night!

I hope everyone has a wonderful time celebrating the coming of our Savior!  What an unbelievable gift God has given us.

5.  The Christmas Song-Chipmunk version

4.  Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

3.  Blue Christmas-Porky Pig version

2.  12 Days of Christmas-Muppet version

1.  All I Want For Christmas Is You

What does it say about me that 3 of the 5 are sung by cartoon characters? Ok, your turn…what’s your fav?

What can I say…I wanted a big glass of sweat tea and this was the biggest glass I could find.