I read something today...

It absolutely moved me. I saw it on a friend of a friend's blog--props.

"As I woke up this morning, I was talking to God and was nearly moved to tears. I was telling him how sorry I was that I couldn’t deserve him.

He said that it was better that way. He said if I could deserve him than I wouldn’t need him.

It’s a leap and possibly heretical, but I think that our desire to be loved and needed is not just God-given, it’s one of the ways that we reflect his character. Maybe it’s love.

Maybe true love creates that desire for the people we love to love us and need us back, but also provides the grace that allows us to love people even when they can’t fulfil that desire."

Beautiful and true. God longs for us to love Him--as I long to be loved. Wow. Powerful words. Thank you, friend of a friend!

I did not cheat on my IQ Test...

Congratulations, Christy!Your IQ score is 129 !

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others. Your Intellectual Type is Insightful Linguist. This means you are highly intelligent and have the natural fluency of a writer and the visual and spatial strengths of an artist. Those skills contribute to your creative and expressive mind. And that's just some of what we know about you from your test results.

What does 129 mean, you ask???


Descriptive Classifications of Intelligence Quotients

IQ Description % of Population

130+ Very superior 2.2%

120-129 Superior 6.7%

110-119 High average 16.1%

90-109 Average 50%

80-89 Low average 16.1%

70-79 Borderline 6.7%

Below 70 Extremely low 2.2%

That's right...I'm superior.

Actually, before you get too excited that you know me...you should know this was one of those cheesy online tests...not so much a "controlled" atmosphere. I didn't cheat tho. Unless you count using a paper and pencil cheating. If I'm so 'superior', why don't I make more $$?

Couple o' things....

Today Loverman sent me a video to watch that I can't quit watching. I don't know how to post it here, so I'm going to put the link. Watch it. The whole thing. It's absolutely made my day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7x3VnrqbA

It's been a long week already. Crazy busy at work. Thankfully, I have a short week as we are heading to the Finger Lakes of NY for a wedding this weekend. There are several of us going and many of us are sharing a house on the lake. Should be a great time!

I think I owe a public apology. As it turns out, it probably was a REALLY bad idea to post a "venting" on here instead of going to the person I was upset with. Not really fair to that person or to the people who think it was in fact, about them! :) My bad, and I hope you learn from my example! ;) Here's to hoping for forgiveness!!! And to forgive as I want to be forgiven!!!

On a funny note...I got this in an email today:

Last night, my friend and I were sitting in the living room, and I said to her, "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."

She got up, unplugged the TV, and threw out my wine.

She's such a meanie.

Congrats on a great race!!!

Anne had a fab race at Mt. Airy this past Sunday. So proud of her! Great job! We had a sketchy season together, as I didn't do one whole race-only relays--and bailed on Mt. Airy. It was a blast cheering for you tho! Congrats!

Fun times...

It has been a crazy busy week this week! Today should be much more chill, but quite frankly, by yesterday afternoon, I was a little bit silly. So....in true Rogers fashion...with the help of Loverman (Lisa Overman)--we made a couple of prank calls.

Now-those of you who know me, know that in high school and especially college, I was famous for my prank calling skills. And a few other things, ahem, but for the purpses of this post let's focus on the prank calls.

My 3 most famous prank calls are:

1. "Hello, is your mother there, this is Linda from down the street". This is said over and over and over again (no matter the response), with a mixture of a quasi-southern, Brooklyn accent, with emphasis on "I need to speak to your mother!"

2. "Get your pig out of my yard." This one is said in a menacing whisper, with a little bit of oinking thrown in when appropriate. It definately gets the best reactions.

3. "Birdcage. Burritto. Kill!!! Don't eat the pepperonni. Be at the carwash, 7:00, be there, yeah, yeah." This one is hard to get through. It's just so freaking funny. And the reactions are so shocked, that it takes a tremendous amount of self-control to even get to burritto!

So yesterday, at work, Loverman and I were having a mild form of hysteria when we decided to do "birdcage" on one of my co-workers, Noah. Keep in mind, Noah is a sweetheart. Very sweet, in fact, had just bought my lunch cause I had no money. So I decided to repay him. I called him from my cell--to his work number. I said, "Birdcage." He said, "what?" I said, "birdcage." He said, "Oh! Birdcage!" I said, "birdcage!" He said, "Birdcage, is that all you've got!?" I had tears streaming down my face and Loverman was rolling in the floor we were laughing so hard. I had to hang up. It's tough to get to burritto, I tell you.

Not long after, Noah started IM'ing our co-workers to see if they had called him. He didn't IM me. No clue.

Not long after, Loverman wanted me to call one of her officemates and do the same thing. So, of course I did. I gave her the pig call. Her reaction was so funny--she was like, "what? WHAT???" When she got off the phone, apparently all she could say was, "I'm so creeped out!"

High-larious. Nothing like pretending you are 14. Priceless.

Loverman is working from home today...I think she may get a couple of calls....

Happy Birthdays!!!!!!

2 big Birthdays this week!

Happy Birthday, Lori!!! 29--your last big hurrah!!! Here's wishing you all the best in the upcoming year!!!

Happy Birthday, Amy!!! I won't say your age! ;) Here's wishing you a few more weeks of sleep before the new boy joins the James clan--things will never be the same!!!!

Love both of you!!!!

Happy Day...

It's blowing and going today! I've had a really good week at work--it's been crazy busy, but good! I haven't had a chance to post some of these pics, and just wanted to get them up....but full rundown of the weekend to follow.

Love these beautiful boys....

Love. The. Beach.

Can't get enough of it!!! For Labor Day weekend, Susan Petersen kindly invited several of us to stay at her aunt and uncle's beach casa in Rehoboth, Delaware. We had a great time, as usual! Drove up Friday nite after work (and a quik trip to Costo-since it was Anne's VERY last day as a Costco member!) and got in about 11:30ish. Stayed up kind of late Friday chatting and playing a very fun map game (based off of a plastic, kids placemat); slept late Saturday; hit the beach; went to dinner at a a great little Mexican joint; walked the boardwalk/beach; went to bed early. Sunday, slept late again; hit the beach; took a shower; headed back to DC. Too quick, as usual...but good times. Some fun shots...

Me and Lisa J.

The whole dinner gang.

Anne paying my bill....because apparently, I was freaked out by it....

Requisite beach shot....

FUN TIMES!!! Good-bye summer of '07.....

Delete.

So...if you are a regular reader, odds are you read my "I'm mad" post...and quite possibly asked me if it was you I was mad at! The answer is, "No." It wasn't you. Thank you for asking, tho! ;) I've deleted that post for several reasons: 1--I'm over it. Mostly. 2--It's cathartic to share and spill out my frustration, but not necessarily fair for me to feel better about a sitution b/c I've put it out "there" instead of in front of the correct person. 3--I don't want you to think I'm mad at you anymore! :) Thanks for asking, tho.