Melissa’s Cozy Teacup

You have one week to figure it out. My church is doing a forty day fast starting September 1. As I was sitting in the leadership meeting hearing this I thought, ‘Hmmm, with my hypoglycemia, what could I offer up as a sacrifice besides food?’ I immediately thought about giving up t.v., then, about 2 minutes later, pastor’s wife got up to speak and talked about how she and Pastor were going to do a t.v. fast. Okay, Lord, I get it. Here’s the painful part. Could have done the fast during the writer’s strike, or the summer when nothing much is on but re-runs, but nooo, it’s going to happen right during the start of the new season.

I don’t watch much (there’s not that much out there too watch) but the shows I do watch, I really want to know what is going to happen next. NCIS, what is going to happen to the team? Are they really going to get rid of everyone but Gibbs and the lab? Bones, I can’t believe Zack ended up being the killer they were looking for! He is so sweet and naive. Sigh. I can live without knowing, really.  So think about it, as I have, how much murder, death, adultery, and lascivious behavior pour into your home on a daily basis through, The Tube? Are you becoming desensitized? Don’t even get me started on, ‘Reality’ t.v.

Back to my original question. what could you accomplish in forty days without television distracting you? Could you write an entire book? I’m making plans to make that happen. I’ve never done a book in forty days before, should be interesting. Could you take your business, your marriage, your life, to the next level, whatever that may look like for you? Would you be able to rest? Catch up with people you haven’t seen in a while? What? Tell, me. I’d love to know what you could do in forty days without t.v. If you want to participate in this challenge, let me know. I might even create a button if enough people are interested.

Duck teapot on left. Click photos to make slightly larger. with all the stealing going on lately on the net, I’ve decided to be a bit more aggressive in my copyrighting.

Did you know that how you spell the word antique before the next word you write, can drastically alter the meaning of your sentence? I have done this on my blog before I caught myself making this mistake: Antique mall, vs. Antiques Mall. Get it? The funny thing is when it’s on the stores sign the wrong way. So yes, this means I went to the Antiques Mall and took pictures yesterday. It was quite lively there and I couldn’t get very much and I think they thought I was stealing stuff instead of photos. Oh well. I got some great stuff for Pink

Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards
Thursday August 21, 5:10 pm ET
By Sarah Skidmore, AP Business Writer

Hallmark, seeing a new market after California ruling, rolls out gay marriage greeting cards PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Most states don’t recognize gay marriage — but now Hallmark does.

The nation’s largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards — featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best wishes inside. “Two hearts. One promise,” one says.

LINK to rest of the story.