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2008-08-16 13:56
I'm a fan of these kind of real-life-problems in the real world kind of movies. Good acting, a couple funny parts.
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2008-08-03 20:06
Interesting movie that brought up some good topics for discussion with my kids. It almost felt like the producers rode the fence between 'romantic comedy' and 'fairytale' genre. Consequently it slightly lacked as both.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
2008-07-31 18:01
If I were rating it for me? 2. If I were rating it for Chloe? 4.5. So we'll just go with 3 and call it good. Your kid will enjoy it and that's what counts, right?
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12
Pardon Me While I Vent (again)
Post Category: Authenticity, Blog Posts, Moving, venting
I had another post written and ready to go this morning but it’s going to have to wait. I need to vent again.
As you know we’re having a rather difficult time trying to get our mortgage stuff together. Because I’m self-employed we’ve had to jump through quite a few hoops to prove that I’m a “financially viable” candidate for a loan.
Yesterday Lisa called my sister-in-law to have her pick up our mail that’s being held in Fort Wayne and overnight it to us here in Indy. I had a couple of checks that we need to deposit and show in our bank account in order to move the loan forward.
Imagine my frustration when my sister-in-law calls to tell me that they can’t find our mail! Lisa called to find out what the deal was and was told we would have to speak to the Postmaster in the morning.
This morning we called and found out that for the last 3 weeks our mail has been RETURNED TO SENDER! To make matters worse the lady Lisa spoke to didn’t even feel bad about it and said it was OUR FAULT for having our mail held for so long (even though we’ve spoken with supervisors multiple times over the last month to confirm it could still be held).
So instead of depositing checks today for our closing we’ve got to get new checks cut and track down who knows what else we’re missing from the last 3 weeks! Isn’t that just FINE AND FREAKING DANDY?!!?
It’s probably a good thing I’m not in Fort Wayne today because I feel like I’m about to go Postal.
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Honey,
I love you!!!! I have to believe that we are going to laugh really hard in a couple years.
It has been one thing after another. So sorry to hear about this latest development!
Going postal might end with you in jail (which would be worse than the current situation), so blog venting is probably the best mean of communication.
Good Luck and tell Lisa I’m thinking about her. Isn’t life easier when you’re on vacation??
brandiandboyss last blog post..Should I Be Worried?
@brandiandboys - Yeah, I guess I’ll just stick to blog venting. And yes, I was SO not ready to come back from vacation…especially for this!
wow…that stinks! i wish there was a immediate positive spin to put on it but it’s hard to see that right now. it’ll become more apparent as time goes on, and Lisa’s right–you guys will be laughing about it in a couple years
Nates last blog post..Contentment
What the…. Hopefully it all gets sorted out swiftly… Praying for you guys…
Brooks last blog post..the hospital gets me thinking
praying for you guys.
im two hours from indy, let me know if there is anything i can do.
evans last blog post..My life group
@Nate, @Brook, @Evan - Thanks for the prayers. That’s about the best thing you can do for me right now. I appreciate it.
Are you sitting on a toilet in that picture? Because it looks like..
There! Now we can laugh about it now!
eesh…The same thing happened to me 3 years ago. My large family and I had to stay in a ghetto one room motel (econolodge). BUT we did get the loan, and it made us love our new home even more (and it seemed huge after the econolodge).
I’ll pray this thing gets expedited.
nates last blog post..Ten Ideas that are Changing the World
I’d offer a hug, but that’s just inappropriate.
Although the going postal thing could get you in trouble, it does sound like the funnest option.
brent(inWorship)s last blog post..Summer Vacation…or Not!
Been there and done that. It sucks big time! Ah the joys of being self-employed. Hopefully some ‘better days’ are ahead
Rebas last blog post..Brooke Fraser & Robbie Seay Band Tonight!
Bad news= what’s been going on.
good news= you’ve got at least the first season of the sitcom you’ll be able to write after this…
@inWorship - Man hugs are appropriate only as long as you slap the guy on the back when you’re hugging him.
@Reba - Yes, better days!
@ClaytonBell - Dude, that would be one messed up sitcom!
Brad, I think you need to check out what makes Carlos smile (on his blog).
That might make you feel better and then you wouldn’t actually have to do the whole postal thing.
In the immortal words of the emergency broadcast system, “This is a test, it is only a test.”
Yeah, you can imagine my face in there if you need to.
Coni Andresss last blog post..Brandon and Bella and Cherokees
I’m telling you, don’t let it get you down. I know it’s a massive pain (was doing the same thing last October) but you’ll get through it, look back and see where God was in control in all the little places.
Still praying hard for you.
Chad Wrights last blog post..Where I do what I do
@ChadWright - Dude, you’re so right (although it’s easy to lose sight of that in the midst of it). Thanks for the prayers.
The back of what
brent(inWorship)s last blog post..Summer Vacation…or Not!
@inWorship - uhhh…back…not butt. Now that WOULD be innapropriate!
Jason,leave it to you to see your brother sitting on the toilet.LOVE you.
@inWorship & Brad - actually, i believe man hugs require three pats on the back. I’ve always been told it’s Morse code for “I’m. not. gay.”
Brad - (1)I think you may be overdosing on Twitter. You know the @ sign doesn’t actually do anything on here, right?
(2) I’m sorry about your postal woes. I never understand how you can get a different answer on “strict policy” every time you ask at the post office. But don’t worry, they’ve got a great plan to win you back - keep raising their rates all the time so that their dying service costs you more money AND inconvenience to use! =)
@sTim - lol…love it! Three pats it is then!
And yes, I know the @sign doesn’t do anything in front of a name in the comments. It just looks so Web 2.0
Yes, I’m a geek.
Oh, Jason & Dad? You guys better hope I don’t dig up any pictures of YOU that look like you’re sitting on a toilet! I’m pretty sure I have plenty that would work.
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