I blame my brothers

Sometimes, I think I might still be single b/c of my brothers.  Subconsciously, they've set the bar for me, and well...it's pretty high.  Anyway,  I had never really thought about guys really being scared off by them until reading the following article.  Am I allowed to cut and paste someone else's blog?? Who knows... It's funny and I'm curious as to how accurate it is so here you go:

Guys Your Guy is Intimidated By

1. Anyone who plays the guitar
I can't play the guitar. I can't do anything except for type and make guacamole. Ergo: I have always kept my women away from dudes with "axes."

2. Dudes who can, like, change your valves
It's even worse if he's a guy who knows about cars and is all humble about it.

3. Your older brother
See above.

4. Your friend's boyfriend
You know, the guy you always mention when we're being idiots. "John never does that to Jenny," you say. Man, when John comes around we're really on our best behavior.

5. The kid you went to high school with and was your best friend for a while but you never dated because he was kind of nerdy but now he's gained some weight and is super successful and you realize you really missed out with that one ...
Am I the only one who has encountered one of these with every girlfriend?

6. Marines
Man, a Marine started talking to my wife at a bar not that long ago. And I thought: that guy could kick my butt, tell a heart-rending story that would make her cry, and ask to be called "Captain" all at once ... I don't like him.

7. Your father
Especially if he was a Marine, a firefighter and a mechanic who also plays the guitar.

Red Flag of the Week

                               Earrings

This week's red flag is brought to you by the letter E!  E stands for earrings, but applies to all piercings.   There was a time where it may have enhanced your dateablility, but you have now missed that opportunity to bling (circa 2001) 

it's the remix to ignition

cj

**Disclaimer: Red flags are not always deal breakers.  They mean to serve as a point in which you should stop and ask yourself, “Does this signify a deeper problem?”  Red flags are also limited to things people choose to do, not things in which they have no control over. 

Red Flag of the Week

Dude

“Did he just call me dude?”

If a guy refers to you as dude, take this as your cue.  Either he is not interested in you in that way or he has just come from a very long day of watching sports he doesn’t play, killing it at guitar hero, and eating HotPockets.

This week’s red flag is a double-edged sword b/c you must also ask yourself if you are being called dude because of something you are doing.  Are you:

a) wearing Chacos or flames 

b) holding your sunglasses on with a Karokee 

c) accepting invitations to watch this guy participate in any of the activities mentioned above  

If you answered yes to any of these, you have brought this on yourself.

 

**Disclaimer: Red flags are not always deal breakers.  They mean to serve as a point in which you should stop and ask yourself, “Does this signify a deeper problem?”  Red flags are also limited to things people choose to do, not things in which they have no control over. 

Cindy vs. Anemia

Anemia Wins!

I hate it when people tell you that you look like you don't feel well.  It's a lot like kamikazee asking someone if they are pregnant. 

"No, no I am not sick. My face just actually looks like this." Come to think of it, I didn't do anything different today; so reason would have me believe that I always look this way...awesome

                                                                             circle eyed for you,

                                                                                   cindy

What Tangled Nets We Leave

(Posted at Stine's request. Read her @ www.stinefarmer.blogspot.com)

All summer, our church has been taking a good hard look at the book at Mark.  What has stood out to me; is this sense that Jesus was incredibly focused on His mission.  I picture Him going around, head forward, zoned in on His purpose.  He is bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth, and this is what He is calling his disciples leave their nets to do. 

Meanwhile... as Jesus’ focus is narrowed in, I’m completely distracted by a million things outside of His scope.  I want a car that doesn’t suck, clothes I feel pretty in, safety, clout, and a good for something husband…essentially a nice life.  Don’t get me wrong, I do deeply want to serve God; it’s just I want to serve Him from within this life I have dreamed up. I think somewhere along the line, I had created a loop hole that went something like, “If I am serving the Lord now, He will bless me with the future I want.” (classic misread of Jer 29:11) What makes me think He doesn’t want me to leave my dreams and expectations as well?  

I’m by no means ready to make peace with all of this; it’s painful to imagine letting go of some of my dreams. (not to mention the fact that I have no idea how to really give them up anyway)  But what's my alternative?  I picture myself trying to run around creating my own life, and ending up in a tangled mess of ties to things that are empty and meaningless in light of God’s mission to heal and redeem this world.  

cj

Red Flag of the Week

                                                                               Chains
Gold chains, silver chains, white gold chains, platinum chains, large chains, and small chains should be ditched.  Trust me, you aren't pulling it off.  Everything may be all good and in the right place, but as soon as that bling peaks through your collar; it throws you into a category there is no coming back from,

 

p.s. I actually sat behind a guy who wore a bluetooth during a wedding ceremony this weekend.... He got nowhere with the bridesmaids. 

ice ice baby

cj