Happy Little Trees

It’s Halloween, and I haven’t even had any of those little marshmallow pumpkins. My dentist would be so proud. I have on Holy Ghost earrings I bought on my trip. It’s my only holiday decoration today except for my outfit which is my interpretation of being in the Johnny Cash [wo]Man in Black club.

This week I learned:
-Be kind—even to people that hurt your feelings or who get on your nerves.
-Give if God leads you to do so. And don’t be chintzy about it.

Cool Bible Stories I read in my one-year bible:
-The story about Elijah and the widow who took care of him—her oil and flour jars were NEVER empty because God kept them filled.
-Elijah wanted to give up sometimes too, but he didn’t.
-Jesus gave Judas bread and then Satan entered him when he ate it. (sometimes carbs are bad.)

Dreams:
Why were the Breedlove Quads in my dream last night? And also other multiples of babies?

Announcements:
-I got a special award at work. It says, “Give me a high 5, I saved somebody’s booty today!”
-Happy Little Trees is taking a vacation on Monday and Tuesday. See you Wednesday.

I bought Listerine whitening strips several months ago. I don’t recommend them—or at least using them in public. You’ll be a cross between a rabid dog and a one-week non-brusher waking up in the morning. It’s pretty gross. They’re supposed to melt off, but it doesn’t quite work.

I wish I could follow through with the white strips long enough to really see a difference. Two weeks is long time to walk around like a rabid dog. Or I wish I could do a self-study where I whiten the right side, but leave the left side normal—kind of like in those old head-and-shoulders commercials.

What is the obsession with tooth whitening? In the 80s were we all just a bunch of yellow-toothers and nobody really noticed?

I don't think it's possible. But God could do it because nothing is impossible with God. He'll probably show us that trick in heaven.

Hungry. I’m always hungry. I eat, and then I’m hungry again. But if I don’t handle the hunger properly, I can reach the status called stuffed in a matter of about 15 minutes. I don’t like being stuffed. And I don’t like being hungry. What a conundrum. I better think this over during lunch.

I got to see Dave Barnes & Mr. Matt Wertz in concert last night. They're so laid back and really enjoy playing music. Their concert feels like you're hanging out with your brother's cute friends that are also really funny.

I like all of Dave Barnes' cheesy love songs. They're really not that cheesy for love songs, but maybe a little queso-y. And I love queso, therefore I love the songs.

And Matt Wertz was fun to watch because he gets really, really into playing his guitar and sings his heart out. This boy does not know subtle. When he's performing, it's with full gusto.

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