Even at the risk of over-posting...As I have been preparing for an upcoming New Members Class, I have been going through my class notes. The following is the result:
Top 10 margin notes from my UDTS class notes:
10) From Pastoral Care: "What if, when we are baptizing the horse, a wolf attacks? Can we baptize it, too?"
9) From Presbyterian History and Confessions: "Leave me alone. My brain is now in the OFF position."
8) From Doctrine: "Gladiatorial?"
7) From Redeeming the Routines: "Conclusion: I am a bloated sack of Pop-Tarts."
6) From Doctrine: "Did he just call Tillich a Nazi?"
5) From Theology of Old and New Testament: "Moessner says: We need to stop thinking that we are better than the ancients. Scott says: Oh yeah? I've got a Honda Accord."
4) From Greek: "If I ever meet the Dative in an alley, I'm going to kill it. No mercy."
3) From Doctrine: "Meritorious?"
2) From Church History: "Ad Fonzie: To Arnold's! To find Chachi!"
1) From Greek 2: "Times I looked at the clock: 11:15, 11:23, 11:31, 11:33, 11:38, 11:42, 11:43, 11:44, 11:45, 11;46, 11:47, 11:49, 11:50, 11:50, 11:50, 11:50," followed by a short break with the sentence, "Yes, Barb, I know I'm a terrible student," followed by, "11:51, 11:51, 11:52, 11:53, 11:53, 11;53, 11:55," followed by, "lost track."
Ah memories. God bless.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
A Response and Two Trivial Comments
Greetings all.
First...in response to Cheyanna's comment. Am I the only person who found "Napoleon Dynamite" overly strange and only slightly amusing? I've heard the old "watch it 85 times, then you'll get it" argument...but I think that you could come up with memorable lines and life-application-type humor if you watched any movie 85 times. (Well, maybe not "Platoon"). Anyway...God bless whoever it is that's reaching out to the kids with a theology book about a cult classic movie...I'm just not on board.
Second...I woke up to 2 inches of snow this morning. It's October. October. I wore shorts last week. Welcome to Colorado. (By the way, if you have the urge to ski, the door's open).
Third...I was driving home from work last Thursday when (as is standard procedure on this particular radio station at the end of the work day) the song "Bang on 'De Drum All Day" came on the air. I made the mistake of actually listening to a pop song...and heard the following:
CHORUS
I don't want to work
I wan' bang on 'de drum all day
I don't want to play
I just want to bang on 'de drum all day
Ever since I was a tiny boy
I don't want no candy
I don't need no toy
I took a stick and an old coffee can
I pound on that thing 'till I got
Blisters on my hand because
CHORUS
When I get older they think I'm a fool
The teacher told me I should stay after school
She caught me pounding on the desk with my hands
But my licks was so hot I made the teacher wanna dance
And that's why
CHORUS
Every day when I get home from work
I feel frustratedThe boss is a jerk
And I get my sticks and go out to the shed
And I pound on the drum like it was the boss's head because
CHORUS
OK...let's get the obvious out of the way first. Given the choice between work and playing...er...banging on 'de drum, well...the choice is obvious. I'm with him...pro-drum. When we get to the play versus bang-on-'de-drum argument, though, I take issue. Now...don't get me wrong, I love 'de drumming. Played 'de big bass drum in high school...loved it. But I can't say that I'd choose banging on 'de drum (all day nonetheless) over a good game of Pachisi. For that matter, if "all day" is involved, I think that I may choose work, too.
The verses strengthen my resolve to abandon 'de drum and get back to work. Evidently blisters are involved, a loss of candy is involved, and a total disregard for education. This is a life-path I just can't go down. And so...as inviting as it may sound at first...I have decided that I, ultimately, do not wan' bang on 'de drum all day. Thanks for asking, though.
That said...time to get back to work. God be with you all.
First...in response to Cheyanna's comment. Am I the only person who found "Napoleon Dynamite" overly strange and only slightly amusing? I've heard the old "watch it 85 times, then you'll get it" argument...but I think that you could come up with memorable lines and life-application-type humor if you watched any movie 85 times. (Well, maybe not "Platoon"). Anyway...God bless whoever it is that's reaching out to the kids with a theology book about a cult classic movie...I'm just not on board.
Second...I woke up to 2 inches of snow this morning. It's October. October. I wore shorts last week. Welcome to Colorado. (By the way, if you have the urge to ski, the door's open).
Third...I was driving home from work last Thursday when (as is standard procedure on this particular radio station at the end of the work day) the song "Bang on 'De Drum All Day" came on the air. I made the mistake of actually listening to a pop song...and heard the following:
CHORUS
I don't want to work
I wan' bang on 'de drum all day
I don't want to play
I just want to bang on 'de drum all day
Ever since I was a tiny boy
I don't want no candy
I don't need no toy
I took a stick and an old coffee can
I pound on that thing 'till I got
Blisters on my hand because
CHORUS
When I get older they think I'm a fool
The teacher told me I should stay after school
She caught me pounding on the desk with my hands
But my licks was so hot I made the teacher wanna dance
And that's why
CHORUS
Every day when I get home from work
I feel frustratedThe boss is a jerk
And I get my sticks and go out to the shed
And I pound on the drum like it was the boss's head because
CHORUS
OK...let's get the obvious out of the way first. Given the choice between work and playing...er...banging on 'de drum, well...the choice is obvious. I'm with him...pro-drum. When we get to the play versus bang-on-'de-drum argument, though, I take issue. Now...don't get me wrong, I love 'de drumming. Played 'de big bass drum in high school...loved it. But I can't say that I'd choose banging on 'de drum (all day nonetheless) over a good game of Pachisi. For that matter, if "all day" is involved, I think that I may choose work, too.
The verses strengthen my resolve to abandon 'de drum and get back to work. Evidently blisters are involved, a loss of candy is involved, and a total disregard for education. This is a life-path I just can't go down. And so...as inviting as it may sound at first...I have decided that I, ultimately, do not wan' bang on 'de drum all day. Thanks for asking, though.
That said...time to get back to work. God be with you all.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Taming a liger.
Matt and I found this book titled:
Taming a liger: Unexpected Spiritual Lessons From Napoleon Dynamite
by Jeff Dunn & Adam Palmer.
So far it is quite good. If you are looking for humor read the section in the back with Napoleon's recipes. The explanation that Tots and nachos are veggies produced much laughter.
If you are looking for something for the junior and senior high members of your congregation this just might be a good filler. Just tonight at youth group they were quoting this movie.
Happy reading!
Taming a liger: Unexpected Spiritual Lessons From Napoleon Dynamite
by Jeff Dunn & Adam Palmer.
So far it is quite good. If you are looking for humor read the section in the back with Napoleon's recipes. The explanation that Tots and nachos are veggies produced much laughter.
If you are looking for something for the junior and senior high members of your congregation this just might be a good filler. Just tonight at youth group they were quoting this movie.
Happy reading!
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