What were we thinking?!?!

Mandates
1. Cede all property in the Indian trust fund to its Native American owners
2. Reincorporate Indian reservations into respective states
3. Abolish the Bureau of Indian affairs
4. The funding of the Bureau of Indian affairs for Fiscal year 2005 will be reapportioned through proper legislative channels.


I think Joshua described it well: "A plan to conquer the soverign Native American nations, destroy their existence, and create a coerced policy of mass assimiliation of their people."

Beyond Relaxed

This was the most relaxed Christmas I believe that I have ever had. On Sunday I decided to unplug the antenna from the tv, and plug in the Super Nintendo, of which I've spent a good amount of time playing star wars, paper boy 2, and little bit of super metroid on. There is just something special about going back to a simple controller that is just freakin sweet. Good times. I miss the Sundays where the Zellman's would come over after church or we would go over to their house and play super Nintendo or original Nintendo (respectively) Those were the days. Between video games the candle light service and breakfast and dinner on Christmas we just chilled. I opened one present Christmas morning (because Lamar brought it over) and the rest waited until after dinner, but they didn't beckon, they waited patiently. I think the gifts wait more patiently for me every year.

I had a dream last night too, which is kinda cool, I wish I had dreams more often, they're fun. Myself and the next door neighbors played airsoft all of the house (including inside) It was two against one and they had better guns, but that's ok, because it was all fun. And then Dad and I went down to the church to meet up with everyone in the Youth Group to go to a movie, and I rode with Rebecca in her hecka sweet, old, two seat-er convertible. Good times, wish those weren't just dreams.

8 more days until San Diego.

Quote of the Day #11

Lamar: "She talks all proper english at home, you should see her on the street, she's a thug! I'm scared of Bethany!" "You just lost street cred, just wait till I tell your homies"

Dandelions

In a field of yellow flowers,
underneath the sun,
bluest eyes that spark with lightning,
boy with shoes undone.
He is young, so full of hope,
reveling in tiny dreams,
filling up, his arms with flowers,
right for giving any queen.

Running to her beaming bright,
while cradling his prize.
A flickering of yellow light,
within his mother's eyes.
She holds them to her heart,
keeping them where they'll be safe,
clasped within her very marrow,
dandelions in a vase.

She sees love, where anyone else would see weeds.
all hope is found.
Here is everything he needs.

Fathomless your endless mercy,
weight I could not lift.
Where do I fit in this puzzle,
what good are these gifts?
Not a martyr, or a saint,
scarcely can I struggle through.
All that I have ever wanted,
was to give my best to you.

Lord, search my heart,
create in me something clean.
Dandelions
you see flowers in these weeds.

Gently lifting hands to heaven,
softened by the sweetest hush,
a Father sings over his children,
loving them so very much.
More than words could warrant,
deeper than the darkest blue,
more than sacrifice could merit,
Lord, I give my heart to you
~Five Iron Frenzy~

Evolution is the best freakin movie I've ever watched!

Quote of the Day #10

Lamar: "It's always a racial issue. So, wadaya do?"

Dad: "Wear a Burka."

Quote of the Day #9

Mom: "ASS!!!!!!!"

(ok, so I took it completely out of context, but it's still funny!)

The tournament yesterday was odd. No Kelsey, no Kirby, no Laralyn, no Stephanie, no Chris, no Alex. It was fun though, just, a little bit empty. I think that fact that I am partnered with the most wonderful Kaitlin makes up for an odd tournament though :-D