Well let's start countin'...

The title of my blog is "Life of an Intern" and what you are about to see is truly that. I had been out of laundry detergent for a few weeks now, and was down to my last few clean shirts. After siphoning off detergent from a few other roommates, I figured it was time to buy some of my own. Armed with three rolls of quarters ($30) I was off to Target to buy some detergent and dryer sheets. Now, I may be poor, but I don't skim on my detergent. I buy the good stuff.
As I'm approaching the checkout line, the thought crosses my mind, "They have to take quarter rolls, huh?" As I check out and proceed to pay, I humbly hand over my rolls of currency and I get the look. You know the look. It says, "You've got to be kidding" without words - its all in the eyebrows. The cashier says that they won't take rolls and I would have to pay with bills. After some discussion about the quarters being all that I had, along with some loud sighs from the couple behind me, I had come to one conclusion - I was going to have to count out $25 worth of quarters at Target during peak hours. I was later told that my exact words were, "Well let's start countin!"





Thanks to Paul Musso, Wii Pro, for the quick photography skills. Actually, it wasn't so quick. I counted $25 bucks worth of quarters...

Nkobe

The video below represents yet another reason I am so thankful and honored to be a part of what God is doing through Healing Place Church. Not only in Baton Rouge, or even Louisiana, but globally - all for Him.




What means so much is that this isn't just stock footage of African orphans. I've held, played and laughed with these children and helped these women prepare the meals. They are real people with real stories, hopes and dreams. The kids are being fed and given medical care and education and their village is being changed from the people and sacrifices of HPC, Children's Cup and so many others. The people of Nkobe are being shown the love of their Savior. Isn't that what its really all about?

Twisted

Last night, was the Refuge Christmas party - Twisted. It was slammin. It was Asian-themed and there was tons of sushi, from Hello Sushi, fan-dancers, break dancers, a DJ with some sweet beats, red fortune cookies, Chuck Norris, Most Extreme Challenge and a big dancing dragon. The students loved it. It was a great night.

wow...

I stumbled upon some more interesting cuisine today in the creative room.



This was Mei Fun, from China Chef, with a little kick from some Taco Bell hot sauce. I promise I won't post any more of these because they are actually starting to gross ME out.



That is one thing I never want Aunt Sharon to share...her FOOD.

What NOT to get me for Christmas

Going through some of the donated toys for the Christmas outreaches I noticed something strange about this one...

Yes, my friends...it POOPS!


I believe it was called "Trainer Barbie" and comes fully equipped with a pooping pooch. Please, don't get me wrong. We are very grateful for ALL of the toys donated . But this one is almost as good as the "Potty Putter" from the Elevate garage sale, last year.

Russian Delicacy?

You may be asking yourself, "What is this disgusting looking concoction of food?" Well, dear bloggers - meet my friend Katie.



We have been friends for a long time. Since 5th grade, actually, when I saved her shoes, and life, in Mexico. Ask her about it one day - she would love to share the story. She's always sharin' a story, thats why we call her Aunt Sharon. Aunt Sharon also has very strange eating habits. She blames it - and everything else - on being raised in a foreign country.



The other day, I stumbled upon Katie making this interesting dish. It consists of processed lunch meat, taco sauce (which she will put on anything) and pepper-jack cheese. I almost threw up. Then she microwaved it! The one thing I knew was that I had to share this with the world. Enjoy -

Get ready - I'm back.

I know...I'm sorry. I promised myself when I started blogging, that I would never have one of these posts. But here I am. I have been a blog bum the past month or so (or two). Things have been so crazy - but I wouldn't want it to be any other way. I LOVE what I get to do and the people I get to do it with. Life is great.

Pics will be coming soon (still working out the picture issues with the new phone) and I will return to the blogging world. It's on.