so, the other day my mom and i were in the car and were, for some reason that escapes me at the moment, talking about lightning bugs (or fireflies, whichever you prefer). i made the statement that it had been years since i'd seen lightning bugs. we used to see them all the time, but not so much anymore. did you ever run around when you were little and try to catch them? oh, i loved watching them and catching them. i know, i hate bugs, but lightning bugs were different. magical. and they scream summer. when i think of summer and remember things from summers when i was a kid, lightning bugs always pop up.
the reason for this post is that tonight on the way to and from a couple meetings at wrc, i saw lightning bugs! not once, not twice, but at least 3 times! it made my heart genuinely happy to know that these summer bugs haven't disappeared. i hope it makes you happy, too. :)
in other news, i think there is something wrong with my car. when i stop at lights, the engine doesn't always stop when the brakes do, causing my car to pretend to be a frog. this is not the first time it has happened. in fact, i once had to take it to the shop on the way to athens because it was so bad i could barely drive in a parking lot. i really don't want to have to do that again....but this could mean not-so-good things are headed my way in the transportation department.
good things are happening in student ministries and genesis. it will be a good year.
so, i know i posted about the olympics last time, but i'm going to do it again. i've been dvr'ing the later events (ok, so those after 10 :)) because i want to see them, but just can't always make it that late. this morning i was watching the women's gymnastics finals and more swimming -- men's 4x200 and others. sad times for team usa in gymnastics. they wanted it so bad, and it was heartbreaking to watch that girl messup on the beam, and then again in the floor routine. you just have to feel so bad for her. on the up side, i'm excited to see shawn johnson in the all around on friday night! and ok, michael phelps gets more amazing every time. i'm sorry, but we were like 5 seconds ahead of everyone in the 4x200m relay because of the lead he was able to get in the beginning. anna and i noticed today that when he swims, it looks like for every single stroke he takes, all the other swimmers are taking at least 2. he makes it look so easy and they just don't when they're swimming against him. but i know they're all doing their best. the relay is definitely a team sport, though, so congratulations to everyone!! y'all are doing an incredible job, and we're all enjoying cheering you on!
my dog is nuts. that's that.
the reason for this post is that tonight on the way to and from a couple meetings at wrc, i saw lightning bugs! not once, not twice, but at least 3 times! it made my heart genuinely happy to know that these summer bugs haven't disappeared. i hope it makes you happy, too. :)
in other news, i think there is something wrong with my car. when i stop at lights, the engine doesn't always stop when the brakes do, causing my car to pretend to be a frog. this is not the first time it has happened. in fact, i once had to take it to the shop on the way to athens because it was so bad i could barely drive in a parking lot. i really don't want to have to do that again....but this could mean not-so-good things are headed my way in the transportation department.
good things are happening in student ministries and genesis. it will be a good year.
so, i know i posted about the olympics last time, but i'm going to do it again. i've been dvr'ing the later events (ok, so those after 10 :)) because i want to see them, but just can't always make it that late. this morning i was watching the women's gymnastics finals and more swimming -- men's 4x200 and others. sad times for team usa in gymnastics. they wanted it so bad, and it was heartbreaking to watch that girl messup on the beam, and then again in the floor routine. you just have to feel so bad for her. on the up side, i'm excited to see shawn johnson in the all around on friday night! and ok, michael phelps gets more amazing every time. i'm sorry, but we were like 5 seconds ahead of everyone in the 4x200m relay because of the lead he was able to get in the beginning. anna and i noticed today that when he swims, it looks like for every single stroke he takes, all the other swimmers are taking at least 2. he makes it look so easy and they just don't when they're swimming against him. but i know they're all doing their best. the relay is definitely a team sport, though, so congratulations to everyone!! y'all are doing an incredible job, and we're all enjoying cheering you on!
my dog is nuts. that's that.
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