Thursday, January 10, 2008

Things That Make Me Say Hell Yeah!

First and foremost right now is my job. I love my job and I am finally starting to do it. Recently I was hired to finish a family room, this week I am working on a kitchen, and it looks as though things are starting to pick up more so after that as well. The family room was a wonderful light color wash over a deep blue base and everyone (including the homeowners) was a little scared to see that initial color go on the wall. Not me though. I kept saying ‘trust the skills’ and everyone stepped back to let me do my thing. The homeowner called me two days later to say how they both loved it so much now that everything was back in the space. I don’t have an official final photo yet but here is the gist of the finish.



This email is something that made me smile and laugh this morning so I really wanted to share it.


A man in Topeka, Kansas decided to write a book about Churches around the country. He started by flying to San Francisco and started working east from there.

Going to a very large church, he began taking photographs and making notes. He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall and was intrigued with a sign, which read

'Calls: $10,000 a minute.'

Seeking out the pastor he asked about the phone and the sign. The pastor answered that this golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to heaven and if he pays the price he can talk directly to God. The man thanked the pastor and continued on his way.

As he continued to visit churches in Seattle, Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, and around the United States, he found more phones, with the same sign, and the same answer from each pastor.

Finally, he arrived in Massachusetts. Upon entering a church in Boston, MA, behold - he saw the usual golden telephone. But THIS time, the sign read

'Calls: 35 cents.'

Fascinated, he asked to talk to the pastor, 'Reverend, I have been in cities all across the country and in each church I have found this golden telephone and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven and that I could talk to God, but in the other churches the cost was $10,000 a minute. Your sign reads only 35 cents a call. Why? Why?'

The pastor, smiling benignly, replied 'Son, you're in Boston, Massachusetts now, home of the Boston Red Sox, the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and Boston College! '

You're in God's Country, It's a local call.

Learning to play the drums, sort of. I am working on that kitchen this week and because the home is that of my best friend’s Mom we are spending a lot of time hanging with S & B. They are gamers, specifically Xbox, and have introduced us to all kinds of entertaining game play over the years. None of those games ever made me want to purchase a video gaming system until now. Their latest purchase was Rock Band. You build a band that initially has no money and no prayer of ever making it big and after a few days of singing and playing along to some seriously crazy rock tunes at gigs all over the country the money and fans begin to flow in. The game comes with a mic, guitar and drum kit. B is typically the singer, although Matt gives him a run for his money now when he isn’t on bass, S plays guitar and I have decided to follow my life long dream of learning to play the drums. All of them admitted that the drums are the toughest to play because the timing needs to be just right but after a handful of tries I was scoring an 80% on ‘Say It Ain’t So’ by Weezer. I am hooked and have the blister on my right hand ring finger to prove it. I generally don’t make resolutions so let’s just call this a goal for 2008 – I am going to finally take drum lessons which is something I have wanted to do since about age nine.


The last thing that really makes me scream hell yeah is the power of positive thinking. For the past three months I have been working to build a business and decided that there is no need to worry about it working out even though money is a little tight and I am doing all of this on faith; all of the seemingly random directions my life has taken to get me to this point, the skills learned, my ability to be organized and my positive outlook will provide more than enough for our little family to survive. You know something, it is working and I am not afraid of it nor am I going to walk away from it like I have managed to do so many times in the past. This is exactly where I am meant to be and it feels great.

11 comments:

Andrea said...

All I can say is "hell yeah" for rockband! My younger brother recently purchased it and every time I go over to his house I play. I wish I could play the real drums as well as I play the game.

Chris Stone said...

Loved the joke, the blue walls, and enjoy the drums!

(Did you place a call regarding Sat. night's game?)

ginger said...

painting/decorating, drums...in progress, tying cherry stems in a knot with your tongue...what don't you do? lol!

lovely, i'm happy for you. you know the blister is worth it.

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

I can't wait to try the real drums, it will probably shock me how different it is too lol. high five for drummers :)

the game...hmmm...gonna have to go with the Pats there of course :) Watching GB right now. I am in love with Favre, he's been my fave qb since he started w/ GB so it will be hard for me to choose a team when it is GB-Pats in the SB but if Favre could go out with a ring I would never complain about that...but if the Pats could be perfect that is a terrific choice too...

to answer your question ginger - sing...picture Peter Brady...it is bad lol

victoria said...

OMG- the walls turned out GORGEOUS! You rock!

Speaking of rock- I play drums a little, but the hubby is a kick-ass drummer for many many years. At the moment he has a Roland electronic drum kit and loves it. That is SOOOO freaking cool that you love the drums! YES- take your drum lessons and live your dream! Damn too bad you didn’t live here! :)

Regarding Positive Thinking------ HELL YEAH!

ginger said...

hah!!! i got a good mental picture there. i bet you sound like a rock star when you're in your car with the radio up all the way and nobody else can hear you, huh? i know i do!

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

victoria next time I'm in Vegas I am so looking you guys up...your hub can teach me drums & my hub can play his bass...we'll be a band :) do you sing?

ginger how did you discover my secret? lol...I am the BEST singer in the car lol

Bridgete said...

I think the random events leading to your business sound a lot like the random events leading me to law school. So, if it worked out for me to just follow the path of random events, it will work out for you too.

Loved the joke, by the way. And have fun learning the drums!

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

It is strange how things just fall into place huh? Good luck this semester I know you will do awesome!

Julie said...

So, I just realized, maybe you're who I should ask about what I should do about the terrible wood paneling in our living room... Any suggestions?

That's fantastic that things are working out for your love to be paying the bills. Keep with it -- that's awesome! :)

Dharma Designs said...

Local call - I LOVE it! :-)