Opinions

So, I just got an email about a commercial against Proposition 8 in California. The commercial depicts LDS missionaries basically harassing a lesbian couple & tearing up their marriage license. I find it interesting that people are surprised at the church's stand against same sex marriage. We do, after all, have the proclamation on the family which spells out our beliefs on gender roles & families. HELLO people...it kills me that active members seem outraged that the church has asked members to support & defend the values that we hold along with many other denominations. Anyway, I thought the comment from a church rep was very good:
Scott Trotter with the Church released this statement, “The Church has joined a broad-based coalition in defense of traditional marriage. While we feel this is important to all of society, we have always emphasized that respect be given to those who feel differently on this issue. It is unfortunate that some who oppose this proposition have not given the Church this same courtesy.”

So, why is it that we all have to feel or believe what someone else wants us to? It seems that those who cry freedom of speech, freedom to believe as one chooses, are the same who ridicule & attack others for not agreeing with them. Is that backward to anyone else. I don't expect everyone else to agree with all my feelings or beliefs and I certainly don't want anyone else getting all up in my face if I don't agree with them. I'm a pretty stubborn girl & the more something's pushed on me the more I push back.

Can I tell you how glad I am that the election is over? While I am super excited about the results, I am not too surprised either. At least now I have a right to complain if things don't "change" as has been the promise/slogan of our newly elected official. I voted!


Side Note: Yes, I am still seeing Derek and NO I will not be blogging all details (Jen K. & Monica). :D If you are an inquiring mind....you have my phone # or email. We have fun together and I am enjoying having someone to do things with. It's all just nice & relaxed...just how it should be. Love to all!

Fun for the day

My mom emailed these jokes to me. I thought they were funny and if you don't....well then get yourself a sense of humor!!! :)




My five-year old students are learning to read.
Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said,'Look at this! It's a frickin' elephant!'I took a deep breath, then asked...'What did you call it?'It's a frickin' elephant! It says so on the picture!'
And so it does...

African Elephant

Hooked on phonics! Ain't it wonderful?

Two brooms were hanging in the closet and after a while they got to know each other so well, they decided to get married. One broom was, of course, the bride broom, the other the groom broom. The bride broom looked very beautiful in her white dress. The groom broom was handsome and suave in his tuxedo. The wedding was lovely. After the wedding, at the wedding dinner, the bride-broom leaned over and said to the groom-broom, 'I think I am going to have a little whisk broom!' 'IMPOSSIBLE !' said the groom broom.

'WE HAVEN'T EVEN SWEPT TOGETHER!'

(Sounds to me like she's ....... ! ......been ....sweeping around!!!

New Friend

Okay, so I figured I ought to blog about this or I'd be hearing it from some of you when you eventually heard about it. So Saturday I made a new friend. His name is Derek. We went out Saturday night...dinner & the ever so scary corn maze! Ok, so we were dying laughing thru the whole maze, but it was fun. We hung out a little on Sunday night & chatted up a storm. I am always amazed at what people did when they were kids. I would never thought of doing half the stuff others think up. Either that shows lack of imagination or a fear of getting into trouble.

I'm sure I would get comments for more details if I don't just put them in now. He's 36, has 2 kids and has lived in the St. George area for a while. This is good for me because he'll probably know some fun stuff to do around here. We both played soccer in high school, snow ski (though I haven't been in ages) and other stuff we have in common. I don't know what else to put here, so if you have the need to know more you can ask.