Some Thoughts
Posted: 02/10/2009 Filed under: Other | Tags: books 2 Comments »Hey peeps!
Just a short blog today.
Here is what I have decided:
I am going to try and post much more often.
I am going to try and not forget everything that happens in the week, especially since it is pretty entertaining.
Some of these posts may be pointless (like this one is) and you may be bored but…well it’s my blog. 
I’m going to change the blog theme sometime this weekend (after October 2, or before if I get bored again).
So for today’s post I thought that I would show you the countless books I have on my reading list.
On the far left you will see two books that shan’t be there for long. They are two wonderful books about Baron von Steuben, the forgotten asset in the Revolutionary War. Have you ever heard of him?
Following those is my old Magnificat. Oh the temptation to go buy the October edition but I know I will only use it for the first few days. Hmm.
Next is Lord of the Rings Return of the King. Yes it is now loaded onto my computer. It’ll be back home in December.
Lamb by Christopher Moore is on my I’ve Started Reading But Havn’t Finished List (ISRBHF). So far it is pretty funny but I’m just having a hard time getting into any book. Connor gave me that book.
Next is 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Again on the ISRBHF list. From the parents.
Mad About Physics from my aunt. More of a reference I think, especially since I’m not taking any sort of physics classes.
Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things. Just plain funny for when the time calls for that sort of thing.
The Purpose Driven Life. Come to think of it that may be the record holder for the ISRBHF list…before there was a list.
In Search of Time. Actually an interesting book about the concept of time from my aunt. It sort of takes all of those complicated concepts and makes them understandable. ISRBHF list.
The Sorceress: THe Secrets of the Imortal Nicholas Flamel. Alright not an intellectual read but certainly relieves the post-Harry Potter dilemma. I think this is the last book in the trilogy but I’ve been waiting a while for it. Just ordered it and got it! I don’t consider it on the ISRBHF list since I have been reading it. 
The Bible! This is always a ISRBHF book. Eventually I’m hoping I can finish it but for now, I’m just working on Mark.
Can You Drink the Cup? Fr. Tom gave me this when I showed interest in being an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist but it got on the ISRBHF list very fast. Hmm.
Student Financial Handbook. A reference book that I have read all the way through. It’s funny how that works.
The Alchemist. I haven’t even started this one yet Melissa. Sorry.
Catechism of the Catholic Church. Does it need an explanation?
Praying to our Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks Goetz Family!
i before e (except after c). Memory tricks about everything!
An Acceptable Time. Part of the Time Quintet series. Actually it made the Quartet a Quintet. Maybe that’s why I haven’t finished it yet. Yes it is on the ISRBHF list.
America’s God and Country. A gift from a former teacher. Quotes about almost everything!
Volume Seven from “Anne”. I already posted about this one.
Oh yeah that little blue box on the far right is my Wizard deck of cards. I hope to play at least one game here! Why doesn’t anyone want to learn a new card game? It isn’t too complicated.
Well that has been enough posting for me today. I think I may reach a post with exactly 630 words!
Post for you later.
Toph
Jesus, We Adore You
Posted: 20/09/2009 Filed under: Other | Tags: clumsiness, disc golf, franciscan, household, port (not wine) 1 Comment »Did I mention in my last post that I tripped up the stairs in the Caf yesterday? It was epic. That is all.
We started to play disc golf yesterday. Santi was just tagging along at first but then we got him to play with Greg’s extra disc. A lot is to be said for first time frolfers. One night we had a first timer who played a +12 (thats fairly good) and then there are players like Santi and me who arn’t interested in counting up the extra strokes for fear that someone might dial it on their cell phone. He kept getting frustrated, poor guy. I know how he feels, believe me. We officially named all our discs and mine is called FOR! because that is what you yell out when a disc may be near hitting someone. I have taken to yelling it almost every shot, whether there are people around or not.
Well Dave is off this weekend at a wedding so Tom C (maybe I should call him Curly) took his Port hour. It got to be 1 o’clock just barely into the game so Tom headed out to get ready (warm clothes, prayer books etc). Then the rest of us decided to stop playing and Greg and I went to join him. Not to self. If you plan on going to adoration at 1:30 in the morning, try and take a nap during the day and don’t be playing disc golf right before. I nodded off at least once during each decade of the Glorious Mysteries. I opened my bible to David and Goliath (I’ll figure out what it means later) but I definitely don’t remember reading anything about the story after it mentions that there is a younger son named David. Sorry Jesus, you really arn’t boring I was just really tired.
Prayerfully and thankfully now awake,
Toph
