I get teased alot (and from some am called a FREAK.....[cough...Jared...cough] for being....not anti-social, but avoiding social situations. I think there's a difference. But anyway today's lesson which I am doomed to forget by tomorrow is another reason why I should just stay at home in my backyard.
Today, at Tori's baby shower, I introduced my mom to a lady at church who really likes Tori and I. This is typically a good thing....if you're not Charlie. I was reminded that you are likely to be embarrased if you initiate an introduction....if you don't know the name of one of the people you are trying to introduce. ....DOAH!
I'm a freak. At that.
Monday, January 31, 2005
Sunday, January 30, 2005
In Georgia - it is against the law to not wear a seatbelt in a car....but not in a truck
I had heard this was true. But here is verification. In Georgia, its click-it or ticket in a car, but ride in a truck and you are legally allowed to become a likely projectile through your windshield. The guy in the state senate drove a truck, and didn't want anyone telling him otherwise, so he made it so that the law said so. Don't believe me? Click here and read this.
Wow. I know it's Germany, but still. That is unbelievable.
'If you don't take a job as a prostitute, we can stop your benefits'
Click here to read the article.
Click here to read the article.
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Man found sleeping with dead cow
Health officials in Romania who were called to investigate a strange smell of gas by an angry 74-year-old pensioner found he was storing a dead cow in his living room.
Gyenge Lajos refused to believe that the rotting cow was the cause of the smell.
He said the cow was his meal ticket for weeks to come, as he cut off a strip and cooked it every time he was hungry.
The pensioner claimed he had been given the cow by a friend and had started eating it after waking up one day
and finding it dead.
In the end police in the town of Aita Media had to be called to force Lajos to part with the cow, and he was cautioned for refusing to let authorities take it.
A police spokesman told the daily National: "The animal was already in putrefaction and the old man was telling us he was still eating from it from time to time and so he wanted to keep it.
"He was really angry when it was taken away."
Tobacco spit catches truck thief
A US man who stole a lorry was arrested after he choked on the truck driver's tobacco spit which he mistook for a drink.
The 26-year-old man stole the lorry, which had been left with the engine running, from a shopping centre in Vancouver, Washington.
He mistook the absent driver's tobacco-spit cup for a soft drink and took a swig, reports the Columbian.
The thief started choking and had to stop and call 911 for medical help, according to a Vancouver police department report.
Meanwhile, the driver, who had left the truck to wash his hands, had returned to see someone driving off and called police who quickly caught up with the man.
Friday, January 28, 2005
ONE TEAM * ONE DREAM
We went to Arby's tonight. While I was waiting in line, I saw this plaque on the wall. The people working in there tonight were like.....an old lady running the cash register, a high-schooler running the other one...and a middle aged woman manager working with drive-thru...and some other random people. So this plaque just made me laugh. I'm sure these people get together before their shift and have a pep rally...discussing their hopes for changing the landscape of the fast food world....serving hot curly fries in under 90 seconds flat.....after all........
ONE TEAM * ONE DREAM
1-28-05
This morning, before I left home, I stepped in dog crap.
This afternoon, before I left work, I got hit in the face with a volley ball which bent my glasses.
These are the highlights of my day.
This afternoon, before I left work, I got hit in the face with a volley ball which bent my glasses.
These are the highlights of my day.
Thursday, January 27, 2005
(Insert Gangsta's Paradise background music)
Well, I am going to be returning to full-time work in public school. ;-(
I considered chip-and-dales, but have decided against it.
I considered chip-and-dales, but have decided against it.
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Mom's Christmas Gift
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.
The first said "I had a big house built for Mama."
The second said "I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the house ."
The third said "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."
The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire Bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it."
The other brothers were impressed.
After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes. She wrote: "Milton, the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.
"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good.Thanks.
"Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same.
"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you."
The first said "I had a big house built for Mama."
The second said "I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the house ."
The third said "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."
The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire Bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it."
The other brothers were impressed.
After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes. She wrote: "Milton, the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.
"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good.Thanks.
"Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same.
"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you."
Monday, January 24, 2005
"How The Child Of God Should Dress"
Ah yes....I search through my bookshelves until I found them. My two booklets I picked up from TFC where some "under the law" pastor left them. I have kept them for research and comedy purposes.
I will give quotes from my personal favorite: "How The Child Of God Should Dress".
"The Child of God has an obligation to the Bible to dress correct, go to the right places, and have the right friendships."
"The Bible teaches that nakedness is a sin."
(Ok, this is one is long, but is so funny, I just can't find a good place to cut it off.")
"Go to many of our modern churches. You will see men in the choir with T-shirts (yes T-shirts in the house of God) [<--I love that part...thats hilarious] advertising some worldly product or activity with hair down on their shoulders, wearing a necklace and an ear-ring. The women will have on short dresses with a low or plunging neck line and painted like they are fixing to go to a war party. Even a long dress with a split up the side will bring attention to the body. What has happened to the Old Time Religion we used to know? The women would come into the house of God dressed from head to toe. The only revealing of their body was when the Holy Ghost got them excited and they began to shout and wave their bonnets. You can tell that the average woman does not come into the Church to worship because if God showed up and they began to cry there would be a real mess running down their face."
Speaking of Adam and Eve: "God made them coats of skins. All of us know that coats cover more than aprons."
"It is a shame and a disgrace to see a preacher and his wife out in the public dressed in immodest apparel. In these days, it is common to see a preacher out jogging or working in the yard in shorts or without a shirt. His wife will be dressed in tight fitting jeans, shorts, a halter top, or a compromise of culottes, with bobbed hair and thinking nothing of it."
"God does not smile on the sin of NAKEDNESS. Much could be said about drunkenness but that is another issue. One thing I do want to mention is that drunkenness is associated with nakedness."
"Most church members get upset when they see Sodomites parade up and down the street in dresses (women's clothing) but totally defend women wearing pants (men's clothing)."
"Women have been dressing in slacks for years now, have cut off their hair, and moved into the work force that should be for men. The Bible said that woman was to be keepers at home."
"...I have seen many wives and mothers leaved the home to help make a living with their husband.....Many times when women are on the job they meet somebody else they think is more interesting to them than their husband and then, you know the story."
(Ok, ok, this one is hilarious...)
"There is a universal symbol used to indentify the rest rooms for men and women. The men's rest room is identified by a stick figure symbol wearing pants. The women's rest room is identified by a stick figure wearing a dress. It is amazing how much this corresponds to the Word of God."
"It is not uncommon to see women dressed just like men with short hair and a masculine walk."
"I've always said that I want to dress like a man, walk like a man, look like a man, and smell like a man even if I have to leave my right guard off."
"Men should always keep their hair cut and not wear it long. Long hair on a man is a shame unto him. A woman's long hair is her glory. In this day, it is not uncommon to see men with longer hair than their wives. God help us, we are in trouble."
"If you start a child off dressing contrary to the Bible, he will grow up without the bible having any control over him. No wonder our jails and prisons are full."
"If you drive by some churches on a Saturday, you will see teen-agers playing ball of some sort in indecent attire. They may be washing cars or having a bake sale, half naked, trying to raise money for some unholy trip or swimming party."
Ok, ok. I have to stop. I don't know about you, but I'm crackin' up. But this is a real booklet. I think they go to that church that Michael had a picture of. Ok, I have to go check the mail....naked.
I will give quotes from my personal favorite: "How The Child Of God Should Dress".
"The Child of God has an obligation to the Bible to dress correct, go to the right places, and have the right friendships."
"The Bible teaches that nakedness is a sin."
(Ok, this is one is long, but is so funny, I just can't find a good place to cut it off.")
"Go to many of our modern churches. You will see men in the choir with T-shirts (yes T-shirts in the house of God) [<--I love that part...thats hilarious] advertising some worldly product or activity with hair down on their shoulders, wearing a necklace and an ear-ring. The women will have on short dresses with a low or plunging neck line and painted like they are fixing to go to a war party. Even a long dress with a split up the side will bring attention to the body. What has happened to the Old Time Religion we used to know? The women would come into the house of God dressed from head to toe. The only revealing of their body was when the Holy Ghost got them excited and they began to shout and wave their bonnets. You can tell that the average woman does not come into the Church to worship because if God showed up and they began to cry there would be a real mess running down their face."
Speaking of Adam and Eve: "God made them coats of skins. All of us know that coats cover more than aprons."
"It is a shame and a disgrace to see a preacher and his wife out in the public dressed in immodest apparel. In these days, it is common to see a preacher out jogging or working in the yard in shorts or without a shirt. His wife will be dressed in tight fitting jeans, shorts, a halter top, or a compromise of culottes, with bobbed hair and thinking nothing of it."
"God does not smile on the sin of NAKEDNESS. Much could be said about drunkenness but that is another issue. One thing I do want to mention is that drunkenness is associated with nakedness."
"Most church members get upset when they see Sodomites parade up and down the street in dresses (women's clothing) but totally defend women wearing pants (men's clothing)."
"Women have been dressing in slacks for years now, have cut off their hair, and moved into the work force that should be for men. The Bible said that woman was to be keepers at home."
"...I have seen many wives and mothers leaved the home to help make a living with their husband.....Many times when women are on the job they meet somebody else they think is more interesting to them than their husband and then, you know the story."
(Ok, ok, this one is hilarious...)
"There is a universal symbol used to indentify the rest rooms for men and women. The men's rest room is identified by a stick figure symbol wearing pants. The women's rest room is identified by a stick figure wearing a dress. It is amazing how much this corresponds to the Word of God."
"It is not uncommon to see women dressed just like men with short hair and a masculine walk."
"I've always said that I want to dress like a man, walk like a man, look like a man, and smell like a man even if I have to leave my right guard off."
"Men should always keep their hair cut and not wear it long. Long hair on a man is a shame unto him. A woman's long hair is her glory. In this day, it is not uncommon to see men with longer hair than their wives. God help us, we are in trouble."
"If you start a child off dressing contrary to the Bible, he will grow up without the bible having any control over him. No wonder our jails and prisons are full."
"If you drive by some churches on a Saturday, you will see teen-agers playing ball of some sort in indecent attire. They may be washing cars or having a bake sale, half naked, trying to raise money for some unholy trip or swimming party."
Ok, ok. I have to stop. I don't know about you, but I'm crackin' up. But this is a real booklet. I think they go to that church that Michael had a picture of. Ok, I have to go check the mail....naked.
My own contribution to the "under the law" postings on drivetrain and coupleofwords
...well, I don't have it yet because I'm at work. But when I get home I'll look for a couple of booklets I picked up. At TFC I saw a couple laying around, because some looney pastor came there (on a visit I guess) and left a few laying around. But I got rid of them (just trying to do my part to clean up the environment), but I kept a couple for souvenir sake. So I'll try to find them and quote from them. They are pretty funny. Just as a teaser I will say that all our wives are appearantly going to hell for wearing pants.
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Today I saw...
...a woman driving a red mustang with a license plate that said "Fight Breast Cancer". Then I saw her put arm out of the window and flick the ashes off her cigarette.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Excuse the error
The new Airbus A380 doesn't carry 555 passengers...it carries 840 passengers and can have gyms, casinos, parlors, bars, double beds, etc. Its cost is about 270 million dollars PER plane. The Emirite (sic) (Middle Eastern Airlines) has ordered 43 planes.
Sunday, January 16, 2005
And then there were 4 little indians...err...2 black guys and 2 white guys
As this picture demonstrates, in professional football, we have the "N" (negro) league, and the "A" (Anglo) league.
**If this comment offends you, don't be. I'm not the racist, Jason Anthony is. His phone number is 294-384-0441.
I would just like to mention the Airbus A380...
...and that it can carry 555 passengers. That is many peoples. wow. It has 4 aisles, and 2 decks. wow. I kind of hate it thought, because it is the European rival to America's Boeing. I like it when we're #1 in all categories. I think boeing's biggin' in called the Dreamliner. Correct me if I'm wrong. I've flown in alot of planes, but I would like to fly in that just for the heck of it. Doesn't seem like it could come off the ground, but it does. Kind of looks like the Space Shuttles doesn't it?
Friday, January 14, 2005
Brazilian man throws mother to pit bulls
Check out the sentence in red.
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan 14 (Reuters) - A Brazilian man arguing with his 88-year-old mother threw her into a neighbors' yard where two pit bulls mauled her to death, police said on Friday. "He is an alcoholic. He was robbing his mother's pension money so he could drink," the dogs' owner, Helder Bento Rodrigues, told O Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper. Polidoro told police his mother had jumped over the wall on her own.
Um...yeah.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Lamaze class
We went to Lamaze class for the 2nd week in a row. Once again, a strange experience. Today we saw "the video" that freaks people out. And I can see why. ...I'm glad I'm not a woman. How in the world that actually happens is amazing...and creepy and gross. I'll be glad when this birthing part is over with. It is nerve racking. Next week we tour the hospital.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
just funny
"Boxing promoter Don King filed a defamation suit Wednesday claiming he was portrayed in a false light in an ESPN "SportsCentury" segment aired last May, and his attorney said King is entitled to damages of more than $2.5 billion. "
...billion.....yes, ...billion....
...I just thought that was funny.....
...why not just go ahead and ask for 9 jiggazillion.
...billion.....yes, ...billion....
...I just thought that was funny.....
...why not just go ahead and ask for 9 jiggazillion.
"One Two" ...just wanted to show some more lyrics
Lyrically putting you down with truth it's the
Divine mixture
rhymes plus divine Scripture
No hold back Jesus is in the rhyme so that
Your heart can be confronted
by the God who wants your soul back
And no matter what we have to do we take control back
And turn the show back over to Jesus,yea you know that
rhymes are pro-Christ instead of pro this and pro that
Cause many Christian songs lyrically are spiritually low fat
Religion sells but we dwell in anti-Christian realms
So if you love Him then you've got to represent Him well
Pants might be saggin' slightly but just imagine
Me displayin' the beauty of Christ like a pageant
In your area I'm tellin' ya Christ will marry ya
But you've got to switch, let Him be your long distance carrier
No switching fee and you'll get more than just some minutes free
Cause when it's Jesus your minutes merge into infinity
[Chorus]
This rap is just another effort to attract thisWorld that's into Internets and faxes
The fact is, it's gonna burn to ashes like matches
But at last kids you've got the Good News, now pass it
Be graphic, cause the masses cut classes so they ain't heard it
But watch the way you word it you don't want to change the verdict
Death, we borrow the breath plus the chest
Man used legs to step, man knew God then left Him
Steady theivin', leaving God for no reason
Divine mixture
rhymes plus divine Scripture
No hold back Jesus is in the rhyme so that
Your heart can be confronted
by the God who wants your soul back
And no matter what we have to do we take control back
And turn the show back over to Jesus,yea you know that
rhymes are pro-Christ instead of pro this and pro that
Cause many Christian songs lyrically are spiritually low fat
Religion sells but we dwell in anti-Christian realms
So if you love Him then you've got to represent Him well
Pants might be saggin' slightly but just imagine
Me displayin' the beauty of Christ like a pageant
In your area I'm tellin' ya Christ will marry ya
But you've got to switch, let Him be your long distance carrier
No switching fee and you'll get more than just some minutes free
Cause when it's Jesus your minutes merge into infinity
[Chorus]
This rap is just another effort to attract thisWorld that's into Internets and faxes
The fact is, it's gonna burn to ashes like matches
But at last kids you've got the Good News, now pass it
Be graphic, cause the masses cut classes so they ain't heard it
But watch the way you word it you don't want to change the verdict
Death, we borrow the breath plus the chest
Man used legs to step, man knew God then left Him
Steady theivin', leaving God for no reason
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Christology: In Laymen's Terms
This cd is "Christology: In Laymen's Terms" by The Ambassador, put out by The Cross Movement. This cd came out in '99, but I just heard it a few months ago. If you can find a Christian rap cd that is this rich in good theology, you have found a gem. This is a gem. The best I have ever heard. I love it. My favorite song is "it was love". Here are the lyrics:
[Chorus]
It was love-What made Him bleed and cling to a tree
It was love-Unlike this world has ever seen before
It was love-What made Him bleed and cling to a tree
And get nailed to the form of a lower case "t"
To all my listeners; you're on my "got to get with ya list"
Scripture gives the run down, come now you've got to picture this
The evolutionist would call this ridiculous
Story of a love, a true love that got promiscuous
The true lover was a King they called Elohim,
Digt it, He was exquisite, always existed
For designer clothes He sported shekinah robes
The kind that glows, baggy, you know the kind that flows
He was awesome majestic, flawless, perfect with
All this you might ask what could be next
His outcry zoomed throughout the counsel of the Triune
Crank the volume, when God speaks it's a fly tune
"Let Us make man in Our likeness and Our image"
He sparked it, even before He started He was finished
And since it's a fact that every kid needs a nursery
Before He made man He made a universe-a world to be
A playpen you know a place to chill, one to play in
Fields to lay in, earth to rule, one to stay in
He took dust in His hands made a man
Breathed life into his frame, said, "Adam is your name"
It was all fun and games, no pain and no strain,
He named all the animals, they were pre-tamed
Man and his God chillin' like jellow with
Nothing to undermine the divine fellowship
[Repeat Chorus]
Curtain please, scene two, we see the surgery
Adam de-ribbed, now Eve lives, we see with certainty
God wanted the earth to be full so earth can see
God and glory go together like thermometers and mercury
Intertwined, Elohim was man's date
But it's a thin line between love and hate
And just like a person will be weary 'til rested
I guess love will always be theory 'til tested,
So check it, God put this tree off limits
He can do that, the earth is the Lord's and all that's in it
He meant it, He told Adam the truth about the one tree
He said if you eat the fruit then you're saying you don't want me
In other words you're saying, "Bye", I wouldn't lie
'Cause the day you eat from this tree you're surely gonna die
Why in God's name couldn't Adam maintain
No blame, if it was us we would have probably done the same thing
Satan tricked Eve, Eve gave to Adam,
Sin had them, death grabbed them, and on went the pattern
The earth got cursed on the day they dissed Jehovah
He said, "I told ya, now our relationship is over!"
[Repeat Chorus]
It really gets to me, it really is a mystery
Why with foresight God even let us ruin history
But the love story gets deper
Holiness makes Him hide from sin but His love for men made Him a seeker
My heart is getting weaker, it's burnin' me bad
I earnestly ask why in eternity past
Did the Godhead agree that they would let man leave
Knowing the penalty-that they'd have to let man bleed?
But this is just a case of the lowliest
Questioning the infinite wisdom and the justice of the holiest
God's omnipotent and sovereign-"Yes I know He is"
And he's gracious and merciful-"The Bible told me this"
Took a human frame, Jesus was His human name
Doomed to hang on a cross casue we're His lost love
Resurrected just to get with you, if you get your cue
From Scriputre you can see he clearly pre-planned the switch-a-roo
He'd always planned to become a man, die as a substitute lamb,
Start a new fam of humans who can
Take the Son's hand in reply to
His proposal, "Will you marry Me?"-we say, "I do!"
[Ending Chorus]
Love-made Him bleed and cling to a tree
It was love-unlike this world has ever seen before
It was love-that made Him bleed and cling to a tree
Nailed just for you and nailed just for me
Saturday, January 08, 2005
Thursday, January 06, 2005
What should Christians wear?
Usually I don't like to whip out controversial topics if I don't think anything will come of it, or if it's not the place or time. But since I know who's reading this, I thought it would be fun to do this. Now some of us, nay, all of us, especially those working in a Church, or having attended a Christian college, have probably grown tired of this question. But I keep running into Christians who have a different view than me, (obviously they are spiritually immature.....jk), so I thought I'd throw this out there and get your input.
My belief is that as politically correct as it is to say "It doesn't matter what other people think" and even as popular as it is in Christian circles to say "God doesn't look at that, he looks inside", I disagree. But not completely.
To say that it doesn't matter what other people think of us, defies what Paul talks about when he speaks of not being a stumbling block to others and becoming all things to all men. Now, let me back up the other side of my thought on that to say that I do not feel myself captive to traditions that have no geniune significance.
For instance, what we wear to church....thats a hot topic. I wear a suit and tie to church. Do I wear it to impress God? No. Do I even do it for the reason that most people who do will tell you they do it...to show respect for the house of God? No. I simply do it because of my cultural circumstances and I know the ministries that I do of eternal significance would be inhibited by my selfishness if I came dress like I look as I type this. In a perfect world, (in my view) everyone would have the same opinion as me, and it wouldn't be a stumbling block, and I wouldn't worry about what I was wearing, but only that I came in sincerity to worship in Spirit and Truth. But since thats not my culture...in order not to be a stumbling block, and diminish my ministries, I dress as they do.
(BTW, about the "house of God" comment: This would probably get me kicked out of my church if they heard this, but I hate to tell people, but thats not the house of God. I am. They are.)
Does God look past the outside to see the heart? Yes. When does he look at the outside? When your outside affects other people's heart. So I say, don't be selfish. Wear what will not be a stumbling block in your immediate sphere of influence and let your heart be right and focus on having an uniterrupted, geniune ministry that will result in fruits that will survive once your suit, tie, nose-ring and mohawk no longer exsist.
Just thought it was funny
Socialist Teachers Association -- at least its not in the US. I hope.
http://www.socialist-teacher.org/about.asp
http://www.socialist-teacher.org/about.asp
Still Sick
Well, it's about 5:07 am. And trust me, if all was well in the body of Charlie, I would not be typing right now. When I came home from work Tuesday I had a temp of 102.5. That night was probably the most miserable of my life. Didn't sleep at all during the night. Felt like I was about to die. I had chills, my hands and feet were FREEZING, yet I was sweating. During the day yesterday, thanks in part to over the counter drugs, I felt better. Last night I was able to sleep some. But I kept having night sweats. And then I started feeling (just sneezed, had to go blow my nose)...I started feeling nauseous. I HATE that feeling. Got up, took some medicine for that. It was just after 4 am, but decided to stay up and take a shower. All the time planning to still go to work today. But alas, I have decided to stay home again today. It's just a pain in the butt to make up what I am missing. But I feel too rotten to go to work. So now I have to type up some lesson plans and email them to the school and ask them to get a sub for me.
I don't get sick often, but when I do, I like to do it right.
I don't get sick often, but when I do, I like to do it right.
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Prayer request
Since I know who reads this and that you are all Christians -- Do me a favor and pray for Tori and I to have wisdom. We have some tough financial decisions to make.
Why? Why the hassle?
I ordered a monitor online. The thing was defective. I sent it back. I had to pay an outrageous amount to ship it back in time to meet their de@dline. I called their people. Got the run around from the lady I talked to. I communicated my dissatisfaction with the day's events. Asked to talk to the manager. He gets on the horn and clears it all up. Part of what I got was a $25 credit for the company. I go to spend the credit and only spend $19 somethin'. Dude emails me and says that the extra cannot be used now. I once again have to get back with him and confront. He gives no resistance, just gives me the rest credited to my card. My questions is, "Why?" Why hassle your customers? Won't hogging a couple of dollars end up costing you your customer base." At any rate, I thought I'd include the last series of emails. It is just amazing to me.
Please respond to this email and please call me and give me the Sales Order #. This email is for $25 off your next purchase at (company name).com. Thanks, Dan
The total was for $19.48. This is to be deducted from the $25 gift discount. If you want to you could just credit my credit card for the $25, instead of for $19.48 and leaving $5.52 on a discount. But I'll take either. If you will, please reply and let me know which you would like to do. Thank you,
Charlie Kelly
Mr. Kelly, I credited your account the amount of your purchase, $19.48. The remaining $5.52 cannot be used now. Thank you sir and have a Happy New Year.
Thank you, Dan
I'm not really sure what you mean it can't be used now? I still have that much left from the credit. Do you mean that it can't just credited to my credit card without a purchase. I'm sure I will be able to use it later even it is stays a credit. Thanks, Charlie Kelly
Charles,I issued a credit for $5.52 to go back to your credit card. That makes $25.00 in full now. Thank you for shopping with (company name).com and have a great day. Dan
Please respond to this email and please call me and give me the Sales Order #. This email is for $25 off your next purchase at (company name).com. Thanks, Dan
The total was for $19.48. This is to be deducted from the $25 gift discount. If you want to you could just credit my credit card for the $25, instead of for $19.48 and leaving $5.52 on a discount. But I'll take either. If you will, please reply and let me know which you would like to do. Thank you,
Charlie Kelly
Mr. Kelly, I credited your account the amount of your purchase, $19.48. The remaining $5.52 cannot be used now. Thank you sir and have a Happy New Year.
Thank you, Dan
I'm not really sure what you mean it can't be used now? I still have that much left from the credit. Do you mean that it can't just credited to my credit card without a purchase. I'm sure I will be able to use it later even it is stays a credit. Thanks, Charlie Kelly
Charles,I issued a credit for $5.52 to go back to your credit card. That makes $25.00 in full now. Thank you for shopping with (company name).com and have a great day. Dan
Monday, January 03, 2005
Dude is my HERO
I absoluetly love this guy. This first paragraphy is a perfect example of what Ravi is doing all around the world. I bolded a couple of things and inserted one parenthesis.
Ravi speaks at the Mormon Tabernacle
At the invitation of over 50 churches and institutions under the banner of Standing Together, an evangelical ministry, Ravi Zacharias recently gave a three-part lectureship "In the Pursuit of Truth" at two universities in the Salt Lake City area and at the Mormon Tabernacle. The Salt Lake Tribune reported, "For the first time in 105 years, a preacher of another faith was at the pulpit of the Tabernacle on Temple Square on Sunday night, urging evangelical Christians and Mormons to turn to Jesus Christ." Dwight L. Moody was the last evangelical to speak there in 1899.
On November 14 Ravi spoke on "Who Is Jesus? Defending Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life" to over 7000 people who filled the Mormon Tabernacle and an overflow setting. His message was followed by a standing ovation. (From Mormans!)Ravi addressed the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ and noted that there are deep doctrinal differences between Christianity and Mormonism. Yet as the Tribune observed, "His hour-long sermon emphasized aspects of Christian doctrine for which Mormons have a different understanding, such as sin, salvation through the cross and the Trinity. But his overarching message—that Jesus Christ is the answer to the longing in all human hearts—was one that resonated with both evangelical Christians and Mormons."
The previous evening (November 13) Ravi addressed students at the University of Utah, where he spoke on "The Basis For Truth, Defending the Notion of Absolute Truth." He concluded his lectureship with "The Loss of Truth: The Crumbling Moral Foundation" on November 15 at Weber State University. Both forums were followed by standing ovations and a time of question and answer.
Further information on these events can be found on Christianity Today’s website at http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/146/11.0.html
Check back for CDs and DVDs of this meetings, which will be available at a later date through our website.
Ravi speaks at the Mormon Tabernacle
At the invitation of over 50 churches and institutions under the banner of Standing Together, an evangelical ministry, Ravi Zacharias recently gave a three-part lectureship "In the Pursuit of Truth" at two universities in the Salt Lake City area and at the Mormon Tabernacle. The Salt Lake Tribune reported, "For the first time in 105 years, a preacher of another faith was at the pulpit of the Tabernacle on Temple Square on Sunday night, urging evangelical Christians and Mormons to turn to Jesus Christ." Dwight L. Moody was the last evangelical to speak there in 1899.
On November 14 Ravi spoke on "Who Is Jesus? Defending Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life" to over 7000 people who filled the Mormon Tabernacle and an overflow setting. His message was followed by a standing ovation. (From Mormans!)Ravi addressed the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ and noted that there are deep doctrinal differences between Christianity and Mormonism. Yet as the Tribune observed, "His hour-long sermon emphasized aspects of Christian doctrine for which Mormons have a different understanding, such as sin, salvation through the cross and the Trinity. But his overarching message—that Jesus Christ is the answer to the longing in all human hearts—was one that resonated with both evangelical Christians and Mormons."
The previous evening (November 13) Ravi addressed students at the University of Utah, where he spoke on "The Basis For Truth, Defending the Notion of Absolute Truth." He concluded his lectureship with "The Loss of Truth: The Crumbling Moral Foundation" on November 15 at Weber State University. Both forums were followed by standing ovations and a time of question and answer.
Further information on these events can be found on Christianity Today’s website at http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2004/146/11.0.html
Check back for CDs and DVDs of this meetings, which will be available at a later date through our website.
Well, I'm finally sick.
I was hoping, especially having taken the flu shot, that I wouldn't get too sick this season. Who knows, maybe this thing won't be too bad. But I've definetly come down with something. My lungs feel heavy, and I'm weak and I think I'm going to get a headache. Last night I just started getting real cold. Last night, I felt my head thinking it would be hot because I had a fever or something, but my head was actually cold. What a yucky feeling.
Saturday, January 01, 2005
Well, I fell out of the attic today.
Yes. Really. But at least it wasn't through the ceiling. I was putting some boxes and stuff in the attic and when I started back down through the ceiling door/hole I grabbed an "unstable" 2x4, and it broke and I fell through the hole and grabbed the edge and hung there and caught myself. Scraped my arms a little, but I didn't break my back or anything. What a way to start the year. :-)
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