This was sent to me a while ago from someone by the name of CO2... but it is still funny... and I also needed something to replace the Earth Day greeting without taking a long time to blog.
My favorite part is the little boy in the tub... he just wants someone to come in and play with him! It is sooo funny!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
House Warming
I bought a camera in December so that I could start taking all kinds of pictures. I had fully intended to show them on my blog... and although I have been good about taking pictures... I have been horrible about posting them. It takes FOREVER! (Maybe I will get them all posted this summer... from Christmas onward! lol)
This evening we went to Joe & Ondrea's new home for a house warming. They are two of my favorite people. Joe told me that his mother is coming to visit in July. She will be staying with them in their guest bedroom. If you know them, and even if you don't, help pray that God will do something wonderful for her while she is here. Enjoy the show!
This evening we went to Joe & Ondrea's new home for a house warming. They are two of my favorite people. Joe told me that his mother is coming to visit in July. She will be staying with them in their guest bedroom. If you know them, and even if you don't, help pray that God will do something wonderful for her while she is here. Enjoy the show!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Rock of Ages
This song has been on mind this evening. If you really pay attention to the lyrics you will notice how helpless the singer is. Nothing he can do can save him, even if he could have enough 'zeal' to work his salvation, it would not save him. No gift that he can bring nor any work with his hands is enough to save him. He simply says, "Wash me, Savior, or I die."
It is such a declaration of our helplessness and total dependence on God for salvation. Nothing we can do- absolutely nothing- can save us. We are helpless but for God's grace. I think the longer you live for God the more you realize how 'worthless' your efforts would be if not for grace. The more you find yourself making simple statements like, "Wash me, Savior, or I die."
Not the labor of my hands
It is such a declaration of our helplessness and total dependence on God for salvation. Nothing we can do- absolutely nothing- can save us. We are helpless but for God's grace. I think the longer you live for God the more you realize how 'worthless' your efforts would be if not for grace. The more you find yourself making simple statements like, "Wash me, Savior, or I die."
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.
Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to the cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Dialogue Coleman Poll Results #0303
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Official Analysis
Dialogue Poll #0303
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Question:
What is your thought on Artists you like?
Responses:
Don't Think Anything Special...............40%
Think of Them As Friends.....................32%
Don't Really Like Anyone Enough.........23%
They Are Extended Family..................... 5%
Breakdown of Data
Concerning Gender:
57% of voters were males
42% of voters were females
2% of voters were 'other'
Breakdown of Data
Concerning Ethnicity
65% were peach-colored American
25% were a soft pecan shell-colored American
7% were a deep mahogany-colored American
2% were from the mixed American group
1% were not American
Breakdown of Data Concerning
Various Points of Interest
97% voted online
3% voted from an iphone connection
3% of voters voted from a cafe in Paris
Poll Closed at 9:00 PM Central Standard Time April 10, 2008
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Author: Aprelle Coleman
Aprelle's Comments
I want to start by saying it is so good to be back.
When you love working with polls,
like I do, you just can't stand not being able to do so.
I am so happy that the copyright infringement mess
has been taken care of. Instead of talking about the poll,
I want to direct your attention to our new poll
numbering system. Starting this year the first
two numbers in our poll give the year of polling. The last
two give the actual number of the poll in that year.
Hopefully this will make it much easier for those of you
who rely on our polling for your research. Enjoy!
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Where Are Those Results?
Many Dialogue fans have been asking about the Dialogue Poll Results which are conducted by Ms. Aprelle Coleman. For those of you who have not noticed… they have not been appearing on our site since just before the New Year.
Shortly after Thanksgiving of last year, we were informed by our legal department that the phrase ‘Coleman Poll’ was copyrighted. Apparently there is a company that makes various camping supplies and one of them just happens to be a ‘coleman poll.’ We have no idea what it is used for.
Right away we took the stance of not doing away with our ‘Dialogue Coleman Poll’ survey because it has become a staple to the Dialogue site itself. We didn’t want to push the ‘envelope’ so we made a decision to postpone all further ‘Dialogue Coleman Poll Results’ until after the matter had been studied and our lawyers had decided the best course of action.
Apparently Ms. Coleman, being the exceptional employee she is, took matters into her own hands and contacted the company who owned the copyright herself. The company informed us that they did not have a copyright on the phrase ‘Coleman Poll’ but on the phrase ‘Coleman Pole’. Once this communication arrived (yesterday) we were elated.
So, it is with great joy and pride that we inform you that the newest ‘Coleman Poll Results’ will be posted April 11, 2008. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this might have caused to our most faithful readers.
We have since fired the illiterate lawyer who made this initial mistake.
Shortly after Thanksgiving of last year, we were informed by our legal department that the phrase ‘Coleman Poll’ was copyrighted. Apparently there is a company that makes various camping supplies and one of them just happens to be a ‘coleman poll.’ We have no idea what it is used for.
Right away we took the stance of not doing away with our ‘Dialogue Coleman Poll’ survey because it has become a staple to the Dialogue site itself. We didn’t want to push the ‘envelope’ so we made a decision to postpone all further ‘Dialogue Coleman Poll Results’ until after the matter had been studied and our lawyers had decided the best course of action.
Apparently Ms. Coleman, being the exceptional employee she is, took matters into her own hands and contacted the company who owned the copyright herself. The company informed us that they did not have a copyright on the phrase ‘Coleman Poll’ but on the phrase ‘Coleman Pole’. Once this communication arrived (yesterday) we were elated.
So, it is with great joy and pride that we inform you that the newest ‘Coleman Poll Results’ will be posted April 11, 2008. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this might have caused to our most faithful readers.
We have since fired the illiterate lawyer who made this initial mistake.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
$237.00 Ago
About three months ago a co-worker walked into my classroom. She was moving to another city and needed someone to care for her new fish that she had recently purchased. She went on and on about how much my students would love to have a classroom pet. She even said she would supply the tank and some food.
After having Jeeves for about three weeks, curiosity got the better of me and I decided to do some research on betta fish. Come to find out, although betta's are usually given small tanks, and even stored in small plastic cups at pet stores, this is not best for the fish. This type of habitat is only possible because the betta fish does have the ability, and must be able to, breathe from the air; however, small habitats are not best for the fish.
I discovered that shrimp, a bamboo shrimp to be exact, is an ideal tank mate for a betta. The coolest part is that the shrimp eats all the 'unmentionables' in the tank. So, I bought one. All was well... or so I thought.
One small detail I missed in my research is that ALL shrimp are caught in the wild and then sold to the public. It is very rare and difficult to 'raise' real shrimp. This small detail means that sometimes shrimp, like Mylow, as he became called, arrive at their new homes with small organisms and germs. You can guess where this is going.
I am happy to say that Jeeves is out of quarantine and he and Mylow are both doing well; however, this small little project has not been inexpensive nor has it been anywhere near as easy as I was promised it would be. In fact, today is tank cleaning day. That's right, many people do not know this, I used to be one of them, but even though your tank might have a filter, and a shrimp to eat the 'unmentionables', you still have to clean it from time to time. O happy day!
She assured me that there was nothing to owning a fish. She told me that it would be the easiest thing for me to do and I didn't have to worry about a thing. I was a total sucker.
I took the fish and my students named him, Jeeves. He was a Chinese fighting fish- more commonly known as a betta. He arrived in his own bowl, rather small, and nothing else inside the tank but himself.
After having Jeeves for about three weeks, curiosity got the better of me and I decided to do some research on betta fish. Come to find out, although betta's are usually given small tanks, and even stored in small plastic cups at pet stores, this is not best for the fish. This type of habitat is only possible because the betta fish does have the ability, and must be able to, breathe from the air; however, small habitats are not best for the fish.As I read I began to feel horrible for Jeeves. Stuck in a small tank that could barely house enough water to fill my water jug that I carry to school everyday. So began my quest to do justice by my fish.
According to all the information I could find, betta's should be kept in tanks that have about 1 gallon of water for every centimeter of length. My fish needed at least a six gallon tank. Reluctantly, I bought one. Of course you can't just buy a tank without the nice decor. Already it was turning into more than I could have ever imagined. A six gallon tank is very heavy. It can also be a royal pain to clean. So, I did some more research.
I discovered that shrimp, a bamboo shrimp to be exact, is an ideal tank mate for a betta. The coolest part is that the shrimp eats all the 'unmentionables' in the tank. So, I bought one. All was well... or so I thought.
One small detail I missed in my research is that ALL shrimp are caught in the wild and then sold to the public. It is very rare and difficult to 'raise' real shrimp. This small detail means that sometimes shrimp, like Mylow, as he became called, arrive at their new homes with small organisms and germs. You can guess where this is going.Mylow infected the tank. Jeeves became sick- deathly sick. In desperation I took Jeeves, Mylow, and the tank home to try and salvage the situation. Jeeves needed a quarantine tank. I bought one. Jeeves also needed medicine. I bought some.
I am happy to say that Jeeves is out of quarantine and he and Mylow are both doing well; however, this small little project has not been inexpensive nor has it been anywhere near as easy as I was promised it would be. In fact, today is tank cleaning day. That's right, many people do not know this, I used to be one of them, but even though your tank might have a filter, and a shrimp to eat the 'unmentionables', you still have to clean it from time to time. O happy day!
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