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A Home For MTTV May 8, 2008

Reader: OH. I just love those two crazy girls from MTTV!

Crazy girls from MTTV: They love us. They really love us!

Reader: Oh. How I wish I could watch their videos whenever I wanted.

Crazy girls from MTTV: They love us. They really love us!

Reader: OH I wish those crazy girls were smart enough to have their own MTTV Blog for my viewing pleasure.

Crazy girls from MTTV: :idea:

So here it is…What you all 3 have been asking for.

Right?

Your very own MTTV BLOG

Intoducing….

MTTV Video Blog

 

Am I Addicted??? May 8, 2008

My name is Tam. And I’m addicted to blogging.

This morning in my inbox, waiting for me, was my Verse of the day.

It read…

“Philippians 2:1-2 NLT

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? . . . Then make me truly happy by agreeing whole-heartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.”

I read…

“Philippians 2:1-2 NLT

Is there any encouragement from blogging to Christ? . . . Then make me truly happy by agreeing whole-heartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.”

Realizing blogging can have, and has had, wonderful opportunities for sharing Christ and my misreading this verse still has a lot of weight to it in it’s New Tam Translation…I still must confess…

I am addicted to blogging.

BUT….I blog for Him. In hopes that I can stand out as a Christian that loves life! A Christ follower that can honor Him, love Him and still have fun! I love my new friends. Young and old. Believer and non-believer. And God has blessed me with all of you.

Now. I must go and do my Bloggle Study.

I mean. My BIBLE Study. :?

 

Now THAT’S A Big Baby! May 7, 2008

Filed under: Community, Friendships, Husbands, Information, Kids, Prayer — tam @ 1:50 pm

Do you all remember Sean from over at Sean’s Daily Thoughts? He stopped blogging about 3 months ago for reasons you can read here.

He and his wife are expecting their first child. A little boy. Baby is healthy and Mama is doing fine. They went in this week for an ultra-sound and found that this child is 10 lbs 17 oz :shock:

They are scheduled for a C-Section tomorrow, Friday, at 7:00 am EST.

Please Pray over them during this time!

I believe Sean is planning on posting some pics - so stay tuned for that!!

We love you Sean!!!

 

Pampers to Pit Hair in a Flash! May 6, 2008

Filed under: Entertainment, Family, Fun, Kids, video — tam @ 11:16 pm

 

Random. I mean. Really Random. May 6, 2008

Last week I drove an extra 15 minutes out of my way on the journey home with my son. Kota had stayed home from school but wanted to drive out to pick up some work so he didn’t fall behind. On our way back he asked if he could show me the route his Bus takes. Sure. Why not. And I get to spend this time with my guy! He pointed out where his crush lived. His face lit up! We stopped in front of her house and just stared at it for a while. I think I could hear his heart beating! I love young “love”!

Tell me. Are you one of those people who leaves cupboards and drawers open? Why? WHY?!! You’re already there! You just opened it with your hand. Stay for a fraction second longer and close it too! Please. Really.

Lots of things creep me out. Swaying swings on an empty playground. Men with mustaches, cut off jean shorts who drive Trans-Ams or Corvettes. But one shoe in the middle of the road really creeps me! Right now on the highway just a few blocks from me is a mans boot. Laying there. In the middle of the road. Does he not realize it’s missing? Is there a foot in it?  :?

I hate really don’t like cutting hair. I cut my families hair. I’m good with that. It saves us money. I’m really good with that! But it never, ever fails…one of the 1/4″ stray hairs will always find it’s way into my bra. And ladies. You KNOW what that feels like. A mini dagger. Poking you all day! And I’m a digger. I’ll go in after it. Anywhere! I’ve been known for causing double takes for this…inchurchfatherpleaseforgiveme

Summer is coming ladies. I have a tip for you. When you’re lounging around poolside in your suit and have to take a potty break…one thing here. If it’s a long break, just remember that you might have a red toity impression on the backs of your legs. So when you return to strut your stuff at the pool - all will know exactly where you’ve just been

I’m just sayin’

 

Podcast & Still “Rollin” May 6, 2008

Filed under: Blogroll, Community, Podcast — tam @ 7:18 am

Deuce +1 has another Podcast up. I think you all will be pleasantly surprised. We got on such a good serious roll…I know…weird…that we had to break it up into 2 parts.

So go take a listen. Tell us what you think. Be nice. Call the number on the page and leave us a voice mail comment. We would really love to hear from our listeners!!!

And one more thing. I’m still working on my blogroll so if you find you are NOT on mine but I’m on yours please let me know by leaving a (nice) comment here ;)

 

Who Am I? May 4, 2008

Filed under: Christianity, Deep Thoughts, God, Obedience, Questions, Servant, Spiritual — tam @ 11:30 pm

So lil Miss Mandy Pants wrote a post this weekend that got me thinking…

Am I who I AM says I am?

I am Loved. Adored. Forgiven. Free. Secured. Guided.

Do I live it? Do I embrace it?

Some days yes. Some days tho, I get so wrapped up in…me…that I lose focus on HIM and forget that my life has purpose. That being loved, guided, adored and forgiven by the God of the Universe is nothing to shrug my shoulders at. I am purposed. I have a role in this world. I have a part to play in HIStory.

I want to make a difference. Not for recognition. But because I desire to give back to my Redeemer everything I can. Me. That’s all I have. And really… I am not even my own. So I owe Him this life. I must decidedly lay it down each day and say “Lord, do as You will”. I want nothing less than His will.

So I seek today Your will Lord and pray that I will choose to live in it and that You might be pleased.

 

A Blogger Collaberation - #7 May 4, 2008

Filed under: Community, Entertainment, Fill-In Friday, Friendships, Fun — tam @ 4:00 pm

So for those of you who are new here…Each Friday here at inProgress we all write a story together. Read HERE for more info. It’s fun. It’s chaotic. And you never know where the story will go or how someone might interpret what you’re saying.

As I was typing up this weeks story I thought that if a Psychiatrist read our work we would ALL be admitted to the nearest Insane Asylum!

We’re not right folks!

Here goes (and I don’t EVEN bother trying to make it look good with indents and paragraphs…IMPOSSIBLE :? )


I’m sorry. But you gave me the incorrect change. Would you please tell me what i am supposed to do now? Because I like to keep all the money in my purse adding up to even numbers and with the change you gave me…I am “odd” so now what?? “Here’s a dollar - call someone who cares” said the sales-clerk. Then they rather rudely parted company and each decided to call for back up. The sales clerk called MiMi from the Drew Carey Show. And she had no clue as to where her shoes were hidden behind the cash register for the same reason her 2nd cousin was stuffed behind there shoving Oreos in her left sock, then suddenly, she farted and the entire group of people threw up. The shopper also called for back up. She called the crazy out of her mind mother of the bride who slapped the silly wife to be and headed for the toilet paper aisle to squeeze her Charmin fetish routine as vomit odor lingered not scene. She should have changed her shoes but her Johnny voos were so adorable they could not be budged from her Miss Piggy feet. And on the other side of town her husband was buying lotion for her smelly feet. Just then she realized she left her kids at the lumber yard under the 2 x 4’s so they hitched up Nellie and Bess and pulled the wagon to town. “We still drive a wagon???” was the song they sang all the way back to the used car lot where they discovered science geeks and Jesus freaks playing myth or reality. And to their surprise along came a clown screaming, “Let there be a rubber chicken in every pot and monkeys in every jar or barrel….they don’t go in jars very well.” and off to the circus Vinny goes! Step right up and don’t be shy, let me guess your weight!!! @$#%##^#!! OH MY Honey! You weigh more than my Ex! I didn’t know about the Ex - tell me. Well. He’s missing. Good - don’t look for him, he is contemplating his navel career vs. a career of politics. The navels looking pretty good at this point. Oops! Found some fuzz…so he let me dig a little more and I found my keys too! Yay!…Now he can go to The Navel Diggers Conference in Perth, Australia AND see his 4th cousin twice removed there. The thought of it made him warm and fuzzy, so after packing he got his scooter in Medford and headed for Perth he didn’t make it very far when all of a sudden out of nowhere…could it really be…His first wife also on a scooter! The closer she got the more he realized why he let her go. It was because she only had one tooth. But he did wave as she passed. Head held high, he sped toward Perth - gas can in hand and life jacket and floaties under his arm. He sped along until out of the corner of his eye he saw Sharks! OH NO SHARKS! And one reminded him of a rubber chicken without a head. He realized he hadn’t eaten anything in awhile so he reached in his fanny pack and found a Chihuahua! :shock: named Brutus - Yo Quireo Taco Bell!!! So he put him back and went to Taco Bell. Brutus begged for a Chlaupa and cat nip but since Brutus had such bad gas it was decided that they ran out of the pinto beans that he was craving so what would he do? He started yipping and Vinny had to quickly take him out. (if you know what I mean :shock: ) After business, Vinny scooted back to taco Bell and ordered a chicken quesadilla with sour cream, a taco supreme. So she grabbed some icing for the cake to add to the taco bell eats (b/c Vinny eats weird like that) and watched in horror as Vinny ate Taco Bell topped in icing meant for a cake. Later that day…after they reached Perth they found Love (insert *heart* here that won’t show up because I don’t know how to make it) waiting by the dock of the bay watching the clouds roll away, for the Hodge Podge clan that he had paid $400 to adopt. And they all lived happily ever after. :D

 

How I Roll - Or not May 3, 2008

Filed under: Blogroll, Community, Confessions, Friendships — tam @ 8:53 pm

Hi.

My name is Tam

And I am a horrible Blog Roll Updater’er person :?

If I am in your blog roll and you are not in mine…PLEASE let me know!

Be gentle :oops:

 

Get Your Free Advise Here! May 3, 2008

Filed under: Communication, Community, Questions — tam @ 5:00 am

I like to give advise. Unfortunately, I will spurt out advise often without having given it any thought or prayer. Not good! But there are also times where I have managed to offer some pretty darn good advise and counsel.

So I was wondering…


What is the best advise you have ever received?


What is the worst advise you have ever received?


And did you act on either and what were the results?