Titters from the Twitter (and Other Places): December 2014

This will be the final installment of this series.  But, fear not, the humor will not end.  I will include this as part of the "random thoughts" section of the hodgepodge or Daybook prompts. That way, the jokes will be fresher.  There's just too much goofiness not to share it at all.  Enjoy!

12/04:  From Twitter:  @honesttoddler tweeted:  "They put a big tree in the middle of the living room and said 'don't touch.' Didn't work in the Garden of Eden and it's not gonna work here."

12/04:  From somewhere on Facebook:

12/09:  From Facebook:  K.Tierce shared:






























12/10:  From Facebook:  S.DiBiase shared:

12/10:  From Facebook:  E.Renfroe shared:

12/17:  From Twitter:  @DaveRamsey tweeted:  "We LOVE our customers. But the customer is NOT always right. 2% of the public should be institutionalized. Behave."

12/19:  From Twitter:  @JeffBryanDavis tweeted:  "Until North Korea releases its stranglehold on American cinema, I’m referring to kimchi as 'Freedom Slaw.'"

12/19:  From YouTube:  Rick and Bubba uploaded:

12/27:  From Twitter @bridger_w  tweeted:  "I had a rock in my shoe so I took off my shoe and removed the rock from my shoe. I'm not waiting until 2015 to change my life for the better."

12/28:  From Twitter:  @JeffBryanDavis tweeted:  I'd be a bad NFL coach. I dislike standing, and if you ever sneak up and pour icy Gatorade on me I will destroy you in grand fashion.

12/28:  From Facebook:  Nerdgasm shared:

12/30:  From Facebook:  K.Tierce shared:

40 Days of Gratitude: Day 40: The Weekly Hodgepodge

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Share a favorite moment from your Christmas holiday celebration.

Taking Communion at our Christmas Eve service.  The way things had been going, I really didn't want to, but I'm so glad I did.

What would you say has been the biggest news event during your life so far?

Oh gosh, I don't think I can pick one.  So many things have happened since I was born.  I came into this world during Watergate and have been through the Challenger disaster, 9/11, the O.J. Simpson trial, and most recently, the suicide of Robin Williams.  There's not just one that stands out.

The Pantone Color of the Year for 2015 is Marsala. What say you-like or no like? Would I find this color anywhere in your home or wardrobe? Will you add something in this shade to either?

I really like rich reds like this.  I would like more of it in my wardrobe.  When I do have my own house, I want my dining room or kitchen and my powder room painted that color.  It's also the color of my dream vehicle.

Would you rather meet your ancestors or your great grandchildren? Explain why.

Since I see no prospects of marriage or children, I'll have to pick ancestors by default. 

Share one life lesson learned in 2014?

Don't do life the way you've been doing it.  Try something else.

What was your best or favorite purchase made in 2014?

I haven't purchased much this year, so I'm not sure. 

What is one thing you're looking forward to in the new year?

Doing better in every way.

Insert your own random thought here. 

 

 

Wow, day 40, we actually made it.  That's something to be thankful for in itself.



I'm thankful that I can end the year with a loss...a good kind of loss.

Me and the parents of the bride.

I went to a wedding this evening.  One thing I can be thankful for is the fact that I was invited as a friend; not simply as a ride for someone else the family wanted there.  May the couple have a blessed marriage full of laughs and all that.

Happy New Year Ery'body!

 

#59 Empty Shelf Challenge 12 [101 in 1001]



Book: The Purpose Driven Life.

Author: Rick Warren

Info: Copyright 2002 by Zondervan

Where acquired: Acquired from a friend.

Why:  I have attempted to read through this devotional several times, but never finished.  I decided to use the last 40 days of this year as a challenge to read the whole thing. Maybe it will help me better prepare for the new year.

Rating (on a scale of 1-4 hashtags):  # # # #

What it's about:  We've all asked the question "Why am I here?" and wondered if our lives serve and real purpose.  Warren takes the reader on a 40 day journey to find life's true purpose.

Favorite Quotes: 

"Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn  on earth is how to love.  It is in loving that we are most like him..." - p. 123

"Many who claim to believe the Bible 'from cover to cover' have never read it from cover to cover." - p. 188

"Whenever you feel apathetic about your mission to the world, spend time thinking about what Jesus did for you on the cross."  p. 294

What I Liked:

• The daily reading/devotional format appeals to me.  That way I can take in the information in small doses and have time to think about it.
• The questions at the end of the chapters and in the appendix were great to help me focus.  I'm hoping that someone will want to do this as a group study and these questions would be great discussion starters.

What I didn’t like: 

• The book used a lot of end notes.  I'm used to authors citing Bible references within the text or using footnotes.  Having to flip back and forth for references was annoying.  It wasn't a deal breaker, just annoying.
• I didn't agree with some of the concepts in the book.  But, I guess the day I agree with everything someone writes is the day I stop thinking for myself--which won't happen.

To sum up: 

Although this book was a frustrating journey for me, I would highly recommend it to anyone.  Even the strongest of us struggle with identity sometimes.  This book is a great help in dealing with that struggle.

This review concludes the Jon Acuff Empty Shelf Challenge.  Hop on over to join my Auntie's Full Shelf Challenge.