Thanks Snoop ...

for your forthcoming (albeit forced) community service efforts!

We look forward to cleaner beaches!




















And cleaner water! Mmm... delish!














You know how we like it here Snoop.... oh yeah.

~ Here's to you, Snoop! ~

ahhhh my eyes.... i need some eyebleach like now.

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it's like CCM p*rn.

I am so lucky to work with such amazing and fun people. I've only been here a few months, but my department just instantly accepted me into their world.

I've been working at home one day a week so I can get some writing done. One of the girls told me yesterday that she hates this "writing day business" as she doesn't like it when I'm gone. Isn't that so sweet? That is just astounding to me.

I really enjoy skipping the commute one day a week--three hours a day really takes its toll. I also enjoy being able to get down to business and get a bunch of writing done without interruptions. But, I wouldn't want to work from home more than one day a week as I miss the laughter and love in our office. It's so unique to work with people who say they pray for you or will pray for you and they really mean it--it's not just an excuse to get up on the latest gossip. But, also a group of people that laughs and are just real people going through real stuff.

I feel so blessed, that God really placed me with this group of people. I hope everyone gets the opportunity to work with people that you can just totally be yourself around and they love you for who you are.

Percentage of Women who Visited the Dentist or Dental Clinic within the Past Year, 2006














Do they not have teeth in Guam?

I like that when I Google "The OC," one of the top 10 hits is for The OC Supertones.

Rock.

I am working at It's a Grind coffee house today since they have free Wi-Fi and I'm trying to get some writing/researching done. I was diving into my e-mail, when a lady in nurse scrubs plopped down next to me. As her friend ordered, she proceeded to pluck her eyebrows. At the table. After she finished up, she quite smoothly transitioned to another chair leaving her friend to take the hairy spot.

Can I get an ICK?

It's also been cool to watch the staff in here. They are so friendly to everyone that comes in, and it's obvious that many people return daily due to the staff. Comments like "How was your trip?" and "Wow you are here late!" and "Do you enjoy working in the sun, it must be so nice!" make people feel welcome and valued. They have fun joking behind the counter, but are also attentive to customers. Quite impressively, they don't get annoyed with customers less familiar with the chain. They explain the sizes, the shots, the ingredients without issue or annoyance.

It struck me that this is what church should be like to its "customers." What if regulars were greeted by name and asked about recent activities and routines? What if newcomers were gently coached in how things work, while making them feel welcome and making them want to become a regular? That would create a pretty cool dynamic where people would feel a strong sense of connection to God's people. Rad.

We just lived through the hottest Labor Day on record with temperatures reaching into the 100s on Monday... We spent the weekend hopping from the ocean water, to South Coast Plaza, to Starbucks, to Sports Authority, to Barnes & Noble, to Sam's Club ... and to McDonalds when we really got desperate. I am seriously not used to the lack of AC, but am glad that we pretty much made it through the summer with only these truly scorcher days.

Thank GOD the weather is cooling off today, I hope this brings us right into the fall. :)