Events of Tomorrow

I'm going to Nashville tomorrow for Pre-Enrollment Days at FWBBC! I am so excited about deciding what courses to take and stuff. It's gonna be great. I get to move up there in 21 days! I'm not gonna lie. I am really looking forward to a little independence. It's gonna be great. Interestingly enough, I'm ready to be back in school too. I miss learning.

Please remember my youth group in prayer tomorrow as they're flying home from Honduras. I'm so ready for them to be back! I haven't talked to anybody since last Sunday.

Well, I'm going to watch a movie with Jacqueline, so this is gonna be all for tonight.

I Can't Say....I'd Faint

Have you ever just wondered "Who came up with that word?" You know. Those words like bologna. Who comes up with this stuff? Then again there are those words that just make sense.

Dictionary.com's word of the day:

sesquipedalian \ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn\, adjective:
1. Given to or characterized by the use of long words.
2. Long and ponderous; having many syllables.

noun:1. A long word.

And here's another one that I was reminded of:

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia, noun:
Fear of long words


.....how ironic, right? Somebody would pass out from fear just trying to tell someone what their fears are! "I suffer from 'hippopotomon...' *thud* "

Jumping Subjects

For those who have interest in my activities and have forgotten since I posted them a few days ago: a few reminders...and some new stuff

KEEP PRAYING FOR TEAM HONDURAS!!! They are coming home this Friday...YAY!

I'm moving to Nashville in 23 days! Sooooooo excited!

Going this weekend to get student ID, class schedule, and stuff. I'll be out of town when Team Honduras comes home =(

I actually remembered the useless information that I forgot Sunday, but I'm gonna wait till next Sunday to post it.

I actually figured out how to get notifications on my comments last night, so that was exciting. =)

And I think that's it for tonight. Adios!

Notifications?

I was just completely shocked to find that I had comments on two posts that were over 4 days old! I have been kinda waiting for a comment from somebody....anybody really, just to see if there was actually somebody reading this stuff. Then lo and behold, as I was saving a draft for later this week, I discovered comments! Shouldn't I have gotten some kind of notification telling me that they were there? I mean, I guess it's possible that there was one that I missed, but I honestly didn't see the comments until they were there for four days. So my question is, if there's no notifications to tell me that I got one, how do I sort the new ones from the old ones when I have several? A little insight from a seasoned pro, please?

B Batteries

No, folks, that's not a stutter. For this weeks random fact, I had thought of one early in the week, but I forgot it, so this is a last minute pick. It's surprisingly hard to come up with random facts in conversation when all of the people you talk to left the country. Please continue to pray for them. I talked to Rebekah today, and they really love it there. They will be travelling back Friday, so please remember them in prayer.

So anyway, on with the story! Ever wondered why there are AAA, AA, C, and D batteries, but no A or B ones? Well, as it turns out, there are! They used to be common, but they're just not used anymore. Several battery sizes were standardized by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) in the early 20th century, but the industry has generally used fewer and fewer designs over the years. This cuts down on costs for the manufacturers, retailers, and even the users. So now, all of the A and B batteries hold their place on a dusty shelf along with the others that are no longer used, like E and N batteries.

Tune in next week, and I might remember the useless information I was going to tell you in the first place. Then again, I might not. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Risk, Report, and Random Hostility

Hola! I have had a surprisingly good day. I think I've relaxed more than I have any other Saturday this summer. I didn't have to mow today (even though I'll have to mow it Monday) because it rained, and I actually didn't have a long list of chores to do here either! So, I accomplished all of the stuff I had to do, but didn't really have to do anything. It feels good. Okay, so I might be a tad on the lazy side; I'm a teen, okay?

Recently I've been playing Risk on Facebook, and other than the obvious things you learn, like strategy and logic, I've learned (or been reminded of) a few other things. So, I thought I might share a few of those lessons here, because some, though obvious in some ways, aren't really things you think about that often.

1. We have millions of soldiers in our armed forces who are just regular people fighting for the freedom we take for granted. I talked to a guy today who was a tank commander in the army. Let's not forget about them!
2. If you try to kill somebody, they typically don't like you very much.
3. There are a lot of people out there who need Jesus Christ in their lives. It's shocking how much foul language, anger, and bitterness some people will show just over a game.
4. Some people are just CRAZY!
5. Don't gamble. I realize that in Risk, it's kinda the whole point of the game, but I'm talking about money. I've discovered that when you really need a good dice roll, you get ones and twos. Thus, if there was money on the game, I'd be a very poor man. Well.....poorer than I am now.
6. A simple game can be very addicting.
7. One mistake can cost you everything
8. The person with the best plan doesn't always win.
9. The person with the most armies doesn't always win either. (a lot of the game is not making enemies until you're strong enough to kill them...I'm not really sure how that applies to life)

Well, I guess that's all of the game related insights for the night. Don't forget to pray for Team Honduras! And until next time, this is Caleb Jones saying "Don't touch my pizza!"

Sincerest Apologies....Not

Ok, so I didn't post yesterday. Sorry about that. I watched a movie instead. I didn't really have anything to write about anyway, and I still don't have any reason to believe there's actually anybody reading this. So, to make up for not posting yesterday, I'll actually post 2 paragraphs (notice I didn't say 2 blog posts) today.

My youth group left this morning for Honduras. For those of you who are geographically challenged, that's in Cental America. They had to leave the church at 3:00 this morning to make it to the airport for their flight at 6:00. Please continue to pray for them as they minister to the people there. Honduras is one of the poorest nations in Central America, and they will be working in a dump...literally. Pray that they all rest well, because I'm sure they're tired from their flight, and grumpiness is not the best way to show Christ's love. Pray that noone will get sick from the unusual foods and the water. Pray that they will reach somebody with the Gospel message! That is what it's all about, isn't it?

Team Honduras

Mary and Scott King (sponsors)

Nathan Gedeon

Rebekah Gedeon

Sam Temple

Jessica Barnett