ACCORDING TO ZAC

Traffic crawls Cell Phone Calls Talk radio screams at me through my tinted window I see a little girl, rust red minivan She's got chocolate on her face Got little hands, and she waves at me, yeah she smiles at me. Well hello world How you been? Good to see you my old friend Sometimes I feel, Cold as steel Broken like I'm never gonna heal I see a light, a little hope in a little girl, well hello world Everyday I drive by a little white church, its got these little white crosses like angels in the yard Maybe I should stop on in, say a prayer Maybe talk to God like he is there Oh I know he's there, yeah I know he's there Well hello world How you been? Good to see you my old friend, Sometimes I feel as cold as steel And broken like I'm never gonna heal I see a light, a little grace, little faith unfurl. Well hello world Sometimes I forget what living's for, And I hear my life through my front door, and I'll be there, o...

You just have to do the best you can with what you've got. That's all there is to it.

This one time, I blogged about a Costco adventure I'd write about later. This time , to be exact. One disgruntled blog reader commented and complained that I probably wouldn't actually blog it, since I said I'd blog about my adventure in a busted elevator on campus. Well... it's true that I never got around to blogging the elevator experience... It would just take freaking forever to type up, okay! But this is short, and something that I found hilarious. Without further ado, the Costco story: Here I go, cruising into Costco on Friday afternoon. This is the fourth time in two weeks there. That is entirely too many times to go to Costco during the holiday season. But, I was going to look for something specific you can only get at Costco (cheap movie tickets, FYI). Also, I had plans for lunch. I love Costco pizza (which I never ended up getting, the line was too long). Anyway, as I'm walking in, I hear a mom say this to her child: They're handicapped. It mean...

I had another funny experience at Costco today. I'll blog it soon, after I settle in to my post-finals routine.

I was going through my calendar today ( tangent: I really love the way Google does calendars. It's easy, clean looking, will email you reminders, etc. Since my school email is operated by Google, I imported my personal Gmail calendar into my school calendar, and now always have everything I need in one convenient place. I love it.). I can't help but completely love how empty January seems. I have been so crazy busy this semester, I can't believe it. Even next week has less crap to take care of, and most of it is painless. I'm so ready for a break. Just one more final! Let's observe the progression of craziness beginning in October: :: :: :: I know January will fill up once school starts and stuff, but for now I will just look forward to having a clean slate. :) And yes, all of this blogging is in an effort to avoid studying.

I was at Costco today and heard this: Middle aged woman to husband: I don't need you by my side at all times! Middle aged man to wife: I know! And I wasn't even eavesdropping since they said it above normal talking volume. I feel like that's how I'm going to be when I'm crotchety and middle aged. I kind of look forward to that point. Haha. This is also a quick note to everyone in the Costco parking lot today. It would have been really hard for you to have: driven slower stolen a better spot walked in the middle of the road, blocking traffic and generally piss me off more than you did. But I picked up our Christmas cards (that I designed -- they're awesome), and was seriously surprised that the people inside didn't piss me off as much as normal! Overall, it was a nice Costco trip, which is generally kind of rare. I was even kind of happy when I left the store. Weird! Hahaha.

Arizona is still trying (and doing a poor job) at creating the delusion of changing seasons. Tomorrow offers a new hope, since it's only supposed to be 59!

Let it be known that this sissy white boy can shoot . That's right.

Matthew 8 : 24-27 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him , and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! The gospel brings peace unto our lives like Christ brought peace unto the sea. He calms the raging waters that knock you back and forth. Just as you think you're going to fall beneath the waves, he'll be there. Trust in the Lord no matter your circumstances. In times of trial I think of this song lyric: "and then I see the light, and he's walking on water, and he's only an arm's reach away." We have a constant support system if we look in the right direction. As we do what's right, God w...

I found this here , and it was kind of cracking me up. Editor 1: “I’ll have a jacuzzi suite in hell, you can join me.” Editor 2: “I think most of the staff will be there. It can be a reunion!” Editor 1: “Um, I think most journalists are going to be there.”

Arizona thought it would take it's turn at fall. The leaves are changing and falling all over the place. But, the joke is on Arizona, since it's December . Oh well. I like changing leaves as much now as I would have liked them two months ago.   ::

Today I got stuck in an elevator. More to come on that later, because it was kind of cool. :)

Yeah, it's Christmas time. Well, it's doesn't really seem like it, since it's a million degrees out, but it is. I'm so excited! This post is mostly about how awesome our house is at Christmas time, but let me tell you, it is quite the process. Our mantle is the coolest part of our Christmas decor, but don't touch it. Ever. The ornaments are just chillin' there, completely unsecured. Someone knocks an ornament or two off the mantle every year, so taking these photos was particularly precarious (but totally worth it). :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Also, we have the best looking house on the block. I love wrapping the big mesquite tree in the front. It makes me happy. :: :: ::

It's now 4 a.m. and I'm still not done. I've got some serious issues here. There's nothing more I'd rather do right now than sleep. If only...

It's 3 a.m., I'm still working on a paper, and I think I've gone insane. School can shove it.

This season should be one of excitement and celebration. I mean, it's December after all. I ain't no Scrooge. Instead, I'll just have a minor breakdown over my homework that I'm not getting done. [I'm not actually making this face right this moment because I took this picture on the beach in Mexico, and, let's face it, what could be more care free than a beach? But , that's kind of the face that I make when I think about all of that crap I have to take care of in the next two weeks. Awesome. ]