Wild Card?

Well - some of you who have been following along with our American Idol watching may be wondering what I thought of Matt Giraud not making it through this past week. Well - I didn't think he deserved to make it through this week. He didn't perform the best song compared to the others. I really believe he may have a chance at a Wild Card shot, though --- he's very talented, and I don't think the judges will forget that. Click "play" below to hear the girl that really stole the show this week... she was great! She's only 16!!

Ash Wednesday

One of my favorite classes when I was a senior at SIUC was Histology. My professor, Dr. Dyer, was an older "grandpa" type of professor - and was a wonderful histology teacher.

Anyway, he arrives at class a few minutes late on a certain Wednesday. He has something black smudged on his forehead.....and since I think he's such a great professor I decide it is my duty to let him know he has something on his forehead so that he doesn't go through the entire class... realizing later and wondering why nobody told him.

I distinctly remember that I was sitting in the front row when I graciously let him know about his smudge in front of the entire class.... to which he then informed me that it was "Ash Wednesday."

Can you believe that I was a senior in college before I learned the meaning behind Ash Wednesday???

Have you Heard of Red Envelope Day?

A campaign dreamed up by one person, participate if you believe:

What: Get red envelopes or postcards (http://www.zazzle.com/RedEnvelopeDay) and mail them on March 31st to the White HouseWhen: March 31st, 2009

Get a red envelope. You can buy them at Kinkos, or at party supply stores. On the front, address it to:

President Barack Obama

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington , D.C. 20500

On the back, write the following message:This envelope represents one child who died because of an abortion.It is empty because the life that was taken is now unable to be a part of our world.

We will mail the envelopes out March 31st, 2009.

Put it in the mail, and send it.

I wish we could send 50 million red envelopes, one for every child who died [in the U.S.] before having a chance to live.It may seem that those who believe abortion is wrong are in a minority. It may seem like we have no voice and it's shameful to even bring it up. Let us show our President and the world that the voices of those of us who do not believe abortion is acceptable are not silent and must be heard.

Pink Ice

We went to an Ice Hockey game on Valentine's Day. There is a semi-pro league in Kalamazoo called the K-Wings. I won tickets on the radio station!!! I'm sure you will all be wondering how I won tickets.... I dialed in and answered the question correctly. The questions was, "Norway's transportation system is going "green" and by 2010 all of their buses will run on this ?" The DJ said to be careful how you phrase it... so I had a feeling I knew the answer. I called in and guessed "human waste." I WAS RIGHT!

Here are some pictures from the game. They dyed the ice pink/red...had hearts on it - someone got married during an intermission...and a proposal happened! It was a fun evening. On another note we have been playing Floor Hockey on Thursday nights - and it's LOADS of fun!! :)