John 1:1-5&13 (TLB)

"Before anything else existed, there was Christ, with God. He has always been alive and is Himself God. He created everything there is - nothing exists that He didn't make. Eternal life is in Him, and this life gives light to all mankind. His life is the light that shines through the darkness - and the darkness can never extinguish it....All those who believe this are reborn! - not a physical rebirth resulting from human passion or plan - but from the will of God."

Wally-World

Why does what should be a one hour max shopping trip ALWAYS take 3 or 4 hours at Wal-Mart!... Is this just true for half senile old ladies who are hopelessy prone to wandering on the bunny trails of life?...Has anyone else spent forever considering the merits of wearing men's board shorts as a bathing suit bottom because it would hide cellulite??..Then spent forever trying to figure out what size would work given men do not have small waists and big hips/thighs?..Then spent forever finding a pair in a conceivable size that is the right color, without pockets all over the place to add more bulk?..Then spent forever trying to find the right bathing suit top...only to finally decide you should try it all on so you don't end up spending more time returning it?.. try it on....and it looks AWFUL?...Another exercise in futility!!...Nuff said...I'm not even going to begin trying to explain what happened in the baby/childrens department..Or how it felt when later in the shopping journey a skinny woman, with NO hips or thighs, casually stood in the paper product aisle...successfully wearing the cutest looking pair of ....MEN'S BOARD SHORTS!!!

Uh-Oh...

Somehow I feel guilty about this happening (Click on link below)....how bout you Dan??

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/priest-vanishes-on-party-balloon-flight/20080422065509990001

Attn: Baby-Poop-Green Haters

See comments from the last post........Lindsay this means YOU!!!....Who loves ya baby???

SPIRITUAL? TEXTFEST

A recent text session in which the parties involved shall remain anonymous.... I will randomly refer to them as D and C.... (Our secret is safe with me DAN!!) :

D: "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change." James 1:17
C: " Amen...& sent from the Spirit thru you...the pope is on TV speaking of the gifts of the Spirit. You have a hot line with him?"
D: "No, but I'm jealous of the cool big honking poopa hat he gets to wear. Evangelical pastors get ripped off in the cool clothing side of things."
....As C is slowly trying to whip off the next witty response...Speedy Gonzales D gets another comment in....
D: "We don't get to use that cool fancy foofoo incense either..."
....C is forced to change, ergo erase, her message and write a new one....
C: "Nothing a honkin Yosemite Sam cowboy hat & better deodorant can't fix!"
D: "You've taken high church versus low church differences to new heights."
C: "Just doing my part for the UNITY of the church my brother..."
D: "It is now very clear indeed why there is so much division!!!"
...D beats C to the draw again...
D: "If I understand you right, if priests only took showers, they wouldn't need incense."
...C quickly? changes the message she HAD been working on...
C: "...Um....I believe I was addressing the issue of deodorant NOT soap."
D: "Perhaps you do not understand the nuanced doctrinal implications of your heretical positions."
C: "Perhaps YOU don't understand the implication of pit odor in the church!"
D: "Has it ever been determined what position Yosemite Sam held on head coverings?"
C: "I DO remember him saying TAKE cover before firing his musket...hmmmm......"
D: "Sounds too charismatic to me. Good fundamentalist doctrine always leads people to fire the musket first and then you say take cover."
C: "But does this include men or do they risk having their heads blown off?"
D: "If that fundamentalist group from Texas in the news lately is any indication, a few old guys who got the guns keep all the chicks and the boys get their heads blown off."
C: "I guess WHOEVER it is dies since the warning comes after the shot. What does that say bout fundamentalists?"
D: "What's it say about fundamentalists? Number 1 doctrine - buy a gun..."
C: "SERIOUSLY...Preach it brother!"
...C decides it is time to share her abiding love and respect for D before signing off...
C: "Thanks brother 4 truly being my best human source of spirit wisdom-encouragement...with a DELIGHTFUL twist!"
D: "Thanks. I'd share more but I'm heading to WalMart to buy a gun."

New Layout for my Mac Peeps

The title says it all...evidently the music player sits on top of the latest post for mac users (Who loves ya Stephy-Poo??) with my old layout... Not Cool !!!

HOME

Home means.....Hubby kisses, Missing my Houston angels, Spending a few days getting my home bearings (all my homey girls...does this seem to get harder with "maturity" for you?), and Thinking about how grateful I am for EVERY happy moment I get with those I love....No matter how life circumstances intervene....Happy moments ALWAYS come to warm every nook and cranny of the heart...I loved watching the little moments of love between Lindsay, Scott, and Brody (YEEESS Bing, you too...) knowing my sweet baby girl seems happy is EVERYTHING...What joy to see Brody so inexorably drawn to his GP, BEGGING to be lifted to the greatest heights!!...Complete satisfaction every time I am able to squeeze a baby thigh or other sundry part (Lindsay YOU are included in the baby description for me)....All in all, Home means ...... Resting in Love....

G.P. ROCKS ON LINDSAY'S B-DAY!!!

When G.P. comes to town for Lindsay's birthday ....... Mountains
CAN be climbed..........Doors CAN be fixed .....Lawnmowers CAN be headed to their rightful mowing place....Flowers CAN be planted....Walls CAN be spackled and painted....Fences CAN be jimmyrigged into survival mode....But most importantly.......... Babies WILL smile!!! We love you G.P. and Hippo Birdie sweet, precious Lindsay!!!!!!!!!

Life with Brody and Spoony

I have become an official
member of the Brody/Spoony Fan Club....I defy anyone to spend a few days in the company of Brody and Spoony without becoming ensnared in their web of charm....

Houston Night Life

12:00 AM Houston time....what is Mimi up to on a typical late night (early morning actually) when visiting Brody, Bing, Mommy and Daddy??... A facial and blog session of course!!

Truth be told, I've been videotaping bathtime, Brody walk action, and the ever popular eat and share food with the dog, using my videocamera rather than the digital camera...So....photos of life with the Bangerts are on the way ...stay posted and I will try to be a more diligent photojournalist...Til then you can laugh at my midnight loveliness...

We have filled the past few days playing, walking, running errands, and a personal favorite...just plain old hanging out!....More to come.....

Alpine

Spent the weekend in Alpine....cool (we kept the fireburning), peaceful, beautiful Alpine....The happy routine?...Overeat, play card games, watch whatever the tv will get reception for, maybe take a walk or two, play with the baby, read and stare at the flames of the fire...It is good...

Music Obsession

Okay...I've added WAY more songs to my music player than may be wise....I mean no one is gonna listen to that many songs......but I will....and the time spent to do it....wasted??....What is reliving the emotions involved worth to me??....So there you have it, a love of music combined with a need to relive my life through it ...leads to this......