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Monday, February 25, 2008

Public Service Announcement

Out of the kindness of my heart, I would like to share some beneficial information with you, my dear blog readers....all 5 of you. This is just too good to keep to myself. Now this will only be of good use to you if you live in Salem:

drum roll please...

On Wednesday, February 27th, Dutch Brothers AND Java Crew in West Salem are giving away free drinks all day!!!

They are both on Wallace Rd. and only about 200 yards away from each other.

You could wait in line at Java Crew, get your Super Quad Iced Mocha with whip cream, and then drink it in your car while you wait in line at Dutch Brothers .

Since I know most of you are just as heavily addicted to caffeine as I am, I thought you would find this information to be very useful. No need to thank me, it's just a little perk you get for reading my blog. See, aren't you glad you stopped by?

18 comments:

February Jill said...: Well now you've got me wishing I lived back in Salem again! But here I am, in the Portland area, just a couple of minutes from a Starbucks drive-thru where the coffee is so good that sometimes I forget it's not free and I just go all the time. Oops!; February 25, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Rachel said...: They BOTH are giving away free coffee...Wednesday is going to be one happy day!!! Or a day to stay off Wallace!!!; February 25, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Lindsay said...: What about those of us who aren't anywhere near either one of those places?!

Have a free one, I mean TWO drinks for me!! :); February 25, 2008 at 8:52 PM
Glory Laine said...: The only thing that will keep me up tonight is wondering what drive though to visit first.; February 25, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Happy McNally Mom said...: You will find me and my three kids in both lines on that day. See you all there.; February 25, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Michelle said...: So sad that I will not be able to particpate!

I love your new springy look. When I used the pyzam template, I lost all my side bar information, how did you keep it all?; February 26, 2008 at 5:50 AM
LizzyG said...: Yeah, I lose it all too. I just copy and paste my sidebar into Word. Then it's real easy to copy and paste it back into the layout. Except for the links, I have to re-ener all those one by one. I'm not too crazy about all this pink, but I'm too lazy to change it again.; February 26, 2008 at 8:21 AM
momaof4 said...: Thank you!!!
Both sound wonderful...one after I drop the kids off, and one after I pick them up!

Love the new look!!; February 26, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Lindsay said...: I like your new layout, esp the springy picture on your header.

And yes, I am so excited I stopped by your blog. We are in Dallas so it will be worth the short drive to West Salem for free coffee tomorrow! Woo hoo!!; February 26, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Anonymous said...: Drink one for me!; February 26, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Ona said...: I'd love to say that it's so worth it, but I have to admit I'm a very stubborn and impatient person. I want my coffee now. I can't even imagine what the wait will be like.; February 26, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Jonathan said...: I can't handle the lines on free coffee day. I'm the type to go to some specialty gourmet shop and pay a bundle instead of braving the long line.

Thanks for the nod on Jill's comments as the lone male in blogland, I think you may be right on that one.; February 27, 2008 at 12:56 PM
LizzyG said...: Oh, Jonathan. Not all of us are young, single, independently wealthy, world travelers ;)

Someday, dear boy, you will be married, blessed with children, and living on a budget. And you will consider it pure joy to only have to wait in a long line in order to save $3....someday.; February 27, 2008 at 9:33 PM
February Jill said...: Alright lady, none of this "you're thinner than me" nonsense. You weigh 127 and you're planning on losing more??? I bet the last time I weighed 127 I was in 7th grade, I kid you not.
My only guess here is that I must be about a foot taller than you because I weigh a lot more. Plus can we please talk about how jealous I am that you're a runner? I'm jealous.
If I go running (I know this because I tried it once) I can keep up an impressive pace past the neighbors' houses that I know and around the corner before I need to walk and catch my breath. What's the trick?; February 27, 2008 at 11:33 PM
LizzyG said...: First of all, thanks for broadcasting my weight to all of blogland. Second, I'm 5'2"!!! Do you know what that amount of weight looks like on someone that short? Let's just say I'm not long and lean like you. When I eat a meal, there's nowhere for it to spread out. I swear, I think I gain weight every time I eat! Oh well, I really don't stress about it much. I had 2 Heath Dilly Bars today....mmmmm, so good.
And about running, well I've learned this the long and hard way: consistency. If all you can run is a 1/2 mile, then great! Run a 1/2 mile 3-5 days a week, and then in a few weeks you'll be able to run 1mile, then 2, then 3, and before you know it we'll be running the Boston Marathon togethter :); February 27, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Anonymous said...: I forgot to mention that your blog looks very pretty!
I am diggin the pink!
I hope you are having a glorious day my friend!; February 28, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Tiffany said...: Ok, I'm a dork. I read your comment on someone else's blog about Donna, and then I just put two and two together with the help of my hubby. I had no idea your husband is Donna's son! Geesh - took me long enough! Your mother in law is one of those few at my old-work that I miss seeing. She was always so sweet (even when she is begging officers to take an overtime shift!).; February 28, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Anonymous said...: you have more than 5 readers-I read! I love your blog.
-Vanessa in socal (from Jons KDTS); March 13, 2008 at 3:18 AM

Words to Remember

"Christ's followers cannot expect better treatment in the world than their Master had. Let them not promise themselves more honor or pleasure in the world than Christ had. Let each live a life of labor and self-denial as his Master, and make himself a servant of all; let him stoop, and let him toil, and do all the good he can, and then he will be a complete disciple."
~Matthew Henry,
English Pastor 1662-1714

"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess."
~Martin Luther King

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
~Jim Elliot

"I am a missionary, heart and soul. God Himself had an only Son, and He was a missionary and a physician. A poor, poor imitation I am, or wish to be, but in this service I hope to live. In it I wish to die. I still prefer poverty and missions service to riches and ease. This is my choice."
~David Livingstone

"I must keep alive in myself the desire for my true country, which I shall not find till after death; I must never let it get snowed under or turned aside; I must make it the main object of life to press on to that other country and to help others do the same. "
~C.S. Lewis

"I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. May I be happy and contented whether in the homeland or on the foreign field; whether married or alone, in happiness or sorrow, health or sickness, prosperity or adversity - I want Thy plan, O God, for my life."
~Oswald J. Smith

songs with meaning

If you hear one of these songs playing while visiting my blog, here is why it is so special to me:

I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman: I would listen to this song as a young teenager and dream about finding a love like this song describes. Guess what? God gave more then I ever dreamed.

Any Song by Keith Green!!! I first heard Keith Green as a young child and knew all his songs by heart. As a teenager, I loved his music because he is so honest and authentic. I also read his autobiography when I was in my teens. He is one of my all-time heroes! I remember my friends laughing at me when they were in my car, wondering why I would be listening to songs from the 70's. Yes, the music is cheesy, but the lyrics are simply amazing!

How Could I Ask For More by Cindy Morgan: My senior year of high school I was on homecoming court with four other girls, who were all good friends of mine. We all picked this song to be played during our ceremony. I still love this song!

Have I Told You Lately by Rod Stewart: The song Jon and I danced to at our wedding. I smile every time I hear it.

I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me: This song was played at Brian Ditchen's memorial service. Brian was Jon's cousin who he grew up with, and who I went to school with, and he was a dear friend. He passed away in March of 2004 in a tragic plane accident, he was only 28. It shook the core of our faith. The only comfort came from knowing, without a shadow of a doubt, who Brian lived his life for: Jesus Christ. He was a dedicated believer, and we can't wait to see him again. Every time we would hear this song, it touched us deeply, it still does. Heaven has become very real to us.

The Scientist by Coldplay: My younger brother, Ben, sang and played this song on the piano at my brother Jeremy's memorial service. Jeremy passed away suddenly in September of 2004, he was only 31. Once again our faith was shaken (see next song)....

Cry Out To Jesus by Third Day: Whenever I hear this song I am reminded of my brother Jeremy...."To everyone who's lost someone they loved, long before it was their time, you feel like the days you had were not enough, when you said goodbye....cry out to Jesus" I am reminded to turn to God in the midst of my pain and loss, and it's OK to go to Him with my questions

We Will Dance by Steven Curtis Chapman: My current love song. It so beautifully describes mine and Jon's relationship.

I'm Not Cool by Scott Krippane: This is Daniel's song.Not in a mean way. He absolutely loves this song and sings along with it every time. The funny thing is, it describes him perfectly.

She's a Dancer by Phil Keaggy: This is Sarah's song! It so sweetly reminds me of Sarah...."she's a dancer, she loves to dance, she's a singer, she loves to sing, she's a lady, walkin' round in mama's shoes, standin' tall in mama's shoes" Sarah has also been caught singing into the bathroom mirror. And when she was younger she put on many "dance performances" for us in our living room.

Olivia by Phil Keaggy: Obviously Olivia's song! I've sang this song to her since she was a tiny newborn. She knows the words and sings along now. Whenever I put this song on, she stops what she's doing and gets a big smile on her face, and says "my song!"

Beautiful by Bethany Dillon: OK I'm 32 now. And sometimes when I look in the mirror, the depression creeps in. I don't look like I did ten years ago, I don't see a beautiful young woman looking back at me. And that can get you down sometimes. This song reminds me that true beauty is who I am in God's eyes. I could be perfect in every way on the outside and yet not be beautiful in the eyes of God, and when it's all said and done, my life would have been lived only for myself. I want to be beautiful in God's eyes, I want Him to look inside my heart and smile, and most importantly, be pleased.

Who Am I?, The Voice of Truth, and Praise You In The Storm by Casting Crowns: All three of these songs are very special to Jon. These are three of his all-time favorites. These songs brought him close to God when he was going through a hard time in his life.

I Am by Nicole Nordeman: The first time I heard this song was at a Women of Faith conference. She played it live on the piano. It was so beautiful and moved me so deeply. God is truly my "I Am", He has been my one firm anchor through every season of my life.