State Fair

You know I really only go to the fair these days for the food and for some sense of my childhood. No matter what the fair always smells the same. Animal and human sweat intermingled with the aroma of fried and grilled foods. I couldn't bring myself to spend money on any of the rides even though I love to ride them. Now that I am a grown up (yeah right) I am too cheap to spend my own money to spin myself in circles and loops until the cheesecake on a stick and corndog and carmel apple and taffey all fly forth from were they entered. Hehe. However I did pull a Joey. They were giving out free t-shirts at the car show if you filled out a survey. So I filled it out in a completely ficticious name. I hope there isn't anyone named Lucy Nixon in the state of Oklahoma!

hieroglyphics

Here is a website that translates what you type into hieroglyphics.
http://touregypt.net/ename/

Here's a really cool satalite pic of present day Egypt! 

Roman Provinces

I don't think I have ever done as much research as I have for my Roman Provinces class. I have spent more time in the Library the past four weeks than I have in my entire college career. I know more about Ancient Egypt now than I ever, EVER, thought I would, and I still haven't learned everything. Don't get me wrong I love it. It just seems so much! I sleep and dream of Egypt. Is that wierd?

Inu-Yasha

I'm really excited cause there is going to be new episodes of Inu-Yasha. Josephus told me about it. He is such a sweet guy. Anyway if anyone is interested I found this really cool website also. http://www.furinkan.com/iycompanion/characters/index.html

website for howard's discussion board

http://www.quicktopic.com/24/H/XuwjUkhsgJ7H

Here is the website with the discussion board.

Strange Situations

In this situation there are four characters. Myself, two men and a woman. I walked out of the gym today and there was a woman searching in the trunk of her car and I noticed that her tire was flat. She seemed at a loss. She looked at me and looked embarrassed and continued to search in her trunk. Seeing this I walked over and asked if she needed help. She confessed that she couldn't undo the nut that held her spare in place and then informed me that it was her son's car that she had borrowed. I leaned in to help and couldn't undo the nut either. At this time two men walked out of the gym and walked by seemingly not noticing what was going on. I knew the woman was at a loss and I didn't have the strength to undo it either. So I approached the two guys and it took me two attempts to get their attention. After getting their attention they finally came over to help. Between the guys' tools and my lug wrench, we managed to get her tire changed. The lady still seeming very embarrassed quietly told the guys and me thanks, quickly hopped into her car and drove away. I thanked the guys for their help and left. Now this doesn't really sound strange.

But I was thinking on the way home, how obvious the woman and her flat tire were and how the two guys just walked by not seeing anything. Then I thought how embarrassed the woman seemed and how reluctant she seemed to ask for help. Then I wondered what would have happened if I hadn't been there. How long would she have been there before someone else helped her. This happened in a parking lot full of people and I was the only one who stopped to help. How sad is that? Then it occurred to me how not one of us had enough in equipment to help her but between all four of us we had everything we needed. That can't just be coincidence. God works in strange ways, and I wonder what this situation did that will change lives. I also thought how the woman turned and left with a barely said thank you. How often do we forget to say thank you to God or to really express our appreciation. Maybe I think too much about everyday situations but I would like to take a second and thank God for everything I have and for all of my friends and family. THANK YOU!