In the year 2008, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in the United States, and said: "Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing He gave Noah the blueprints, saying: Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah "Noah!," He roared, "I'm about to start the rain! "Forgive me, Lord," begged Noah, "but things have changed." "I needed a building permit." "I've been arguing with the inspector "My neighbors claim that I've violated the "Then the Department of Transportation demanded a "Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban "I tried to convince the environmentalists that I "When I started gathering the animals, an animal "Then the EPA ruled that I couldn't build the Ark "I'm still trying to resolve a complaint with the "Immigration and Naturalization are checking the "The trades unions say I can't use my sons. They "To make matters worse, the IRS seized all my assets, "So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10
"Once again, the earth has become wicked and over
-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me."
along with a few good humans."
"You have 6 months to build the Ark before I will
start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights."
weeping in his yard - but no Ark.
Where is the Ark?"
about the need for a sprinkler system."
neighborhood zoning laws by building the Ark in my
yard and exceeding the height limitations. We had to
go to the Development Appeal Board for a decision."
bond be posted for the future costs of moving power
lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the
passage for the Ark's move to the sea. I told them
that the sea would be coming to us, but they would
hear nothing of it."
on cutting local trees in order to save the spotted owl."
needed the wood to save the owls - but no go!"
rights group sued me. They insisted that I was
confining wild animals against their will. They
argued the accommodations were too restrictive, and
it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in
a confined space."
until they'd conducted an environmental impact study
on your proposed flood."
Human Rights Commission on how many minorities I'm
supposed to hire for my building crew."
green-card status of most of the people who want to work."
insist I have to hire only Union workers with
Ark-building experience."
claiming I'm trying to leave the country illegally
with endangered species."
years for me to finish this Ark."Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine,
Noah looked up in wonder and asked,
"You mean you're not going to destroy the world?"
"No," said the Lord.
"The GOVERNMENT beat me to it."
I stumbled across this video a few months ago. Absolutely amazing! It makes me want to stand up and worship!!
Kaylen, Jon, Mark and I all rode together to Kirksville for Christmas. We had our family Christmas the night before and all got blue hoodies from my mom. So we all wore our new blue hoodies on the trip. I know, we are dorks!
Some fun randomness from a random game...Quelf. In case you are new to our blog, this game is our new addiction and the two people in the first video are the suppliers to our need.
Ventriloquist Akers
Multicultural Quelf
Yoga Master Ryan
For Sarah's birthday, I got her two tickets to the Fox to see the "Radio City Musical Hall Christmas Spectacular". It was pretty much awesome. We don't normally get to dress up and go out, so this was great for my baby girl's birthday, even though we had to fight traffic and crappy weather to get there. I will post more later, got some things on my mind to blabber on about later, but what else are blogs for...right?!?
I have read this poem several times before, but every time I read it, I get tears in my eyes. I know that I am a little partial to this, but I am so proud of my soldier and for the sacrifices he has made to protect our freedom. Right now there are so many soldiers who are away from their families for this holiday season, so never forget the sacrifices that they are making for you!
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."
" So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."
