My cousin's have this sweet contraption set up in their barn. It was really fun and quite a good workout at the same time.
3/31/08
withdrawals
This last weekend Lisa went to Oregon for her cousin's wedding. I didn't go, and I happen to be addicted to her. Like any other type of addict, I had a severe withdrawals and abnormal behavior. Let me illustrate.
I helped burn this witch:
I helped burn this witch:
I ranted and raved like a madman to bring in the new year and threw colored powder at complete strangers to vent about my loneliness:
And finally, I calmed myself down through finding inner peace:
Did it work? Not really. It was such a fun way to go through withdrawals that I wished Lisa was there the entire time to experience it with me.
And finally, I calmed myself down through finding inner peace:
Did it work? Not really. It was such a fun way to go through withdrawals that I wished Lisa was there the entire time to experience it with me.
3/24/08
discovery!
I was introduced to a new candy this Easter weekend. I fell in love with it. Those that were around me (Lisa & Holly) might not believe how much I actually enjoyed it because I hid the extent of enjoyment I experienced. The sort of enjoyment that I had is usually related to a girl and chocolate or a girl and a certain type of shampoo. Do you see why I didn't react that way? I can't be connecting myself with these stereotypes. It's not guy-like.
Here it is:
Nerds Bumpy Jelly Beans
Nerds Bumpy Jelly BeansThese little conglomerates of goodness are just as delectable Jelly Bellies. Not as many flavors, true, but they are as "mmm" good as chocolate and a hair-flipping "yes!" like shampoo. Trust me.
3/19/08
invitation to the pain of learning
One of my professors gave me this thought provoking article (title of this post). It was written in 1941 by Mortimer J. Adler, and if his views were correct then, they are exactly on today. I find it interesting that I read this article now when I've been thinking about this and talked to Lisa about just working for the grade but not actually learning. I'll quote a few parts that I like because they are powerful statements of truth.
"Heaven forbid that learning should ever take on the character of a serious occupation - just as serious as earning money, and perhaps, much more laborious and painful."
"We do not try to deny the fact that taking care of a household or holding down a job is necessarily burdensome, but we somehow still believe that the goods to be obtained, the worldly goods of wealth and comfort, are worth the effort. In any case, we know they cannot be obtained without effort. But we try to shut our eyes to the fact that improving one's mind or enlarging one's spirit is, if anything, more difficult than solving the problems of subsistence; or, maybe, we just do not believe that knowledge and wisdom are worth the effort."
"Anyone who has done any thinking, even a little bit, knows that it is painful. It is hard work - in fact the very hardest that human beings are ever called upon to do. It is fatiguing, not refreshing. If allowed to follow the path of least resistance, no one would ever think."
"Whoever passes by what is over his head condemns his head to its present low altitude; for nothing can elevate a mind except what is over its head; and that elevation is not accomplished by capillary attraction, but only by the hard work of climbing up the ropes, with sore hands and aching muscles."
Education applies to secular and spiritual subjects. I thought about how Satan is using distractions as a way to stop us from learning and progressing. He distracts us with entertainment; it usually lures us into a drug-like complacency and wastes our time. As society seeks to improve methods of enjoying more entertainment, Satan is slowly lacing it with more sin. He has a captive audience "follow[ing] the path of least resistance..."
Today I wonder: Am I following the path of least resistance in certain aspects of my life?
D&C 130:19 And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come.
"Heaven forbid that learning should ever take on the character of a serious occupation - just as serious as earning money, and perhaps, much more laborious and painful."
"We do not try to deny the fact that taking care of a household or holding down a job is necessarily burdensome, but we somehow still believe that the goods to be obtained, the worldly goods of wealth and comfort, are worth the effort. In any case, we know they cannot be obtained without effort. But we try to shut our eyes to the fact that improving one's mind or enlarging one's spirit is, if anything, more difficult than solving the problems of subsistence; or, maybe, we just do not believe that knowledge and wisdom are worth the effort."
"Anyone who has done any thinking, even a little bit, knows that it is painful. It is hard work - in fact the very hardest that human beings are ever called upon to do. It is fatiguing, not refreshing. If allowed to follow the path of least resistance, no one would ever think."
"Whoever passes by what is over his head condemns his head to its present low altitude; for nothing can elevate a mind except what is over its head; and that elevation is not accomplished by capillary attraction, but only by the hard work of climbing up the ropes, with sore hands and aching muscles."
Education applies to secular and spiritual subjects. I thought about how Satan is using distractions as a way to stop us from learning and progressing. He distracts us with entertainment; it usually lures us into a drug-like complacency and wastes our time. As society seeks to improve methods of enjoying more entertainment, Satan is slowly lacing it with more sin. He has a captive audience "follow[ing] the path of least resistance..."
Today I wonder: Am I following the path of least resistance in certain aspects of my life?
D&C 130:19 And if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come.
3/10/08
update
This really isn't a new post. Tradition dictates that I rarely post. However, I have added links to a couple photo albums on the left side of the blog. These albums are a smorgasbord of my interests and travels in my life. And since you are interested enough in my life to read my blog, go ahead and look at my pictures!
3/5/08
say uncle
I'm excited today because my brother's wife had their baby. That means that I'm an uncle! I'm absolutely excited about it. However, I draw a blank on how to be an uncle. Good thing the little tyke will be patient with me. Check out the pictures: http://thelewisfamily.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/new-born-joins-us/
3/3/08
heel goed
I watched 'Enchanted' last Saturday night with Lisa. I'm a huge fan of the movie, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I go around all day with the song, "That's How You Know" echoing in the empty spaces of my head. After we left the theater, I was tempted to run to the nearest park to prance about and sing with Lisa.
I really wonder now why we don't break into song throughout the day. And if we did that, why doesn't a choreographed dance happen all around? I personally think that life should be a musical. Enjoy life and go for it!
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