Discipline is not a dirty word

I will be offline for an undetermined amount of time. A few days? A few weeks??

I'm tired of wasting time on things that don't matter.

We receive at least 7 or 8 magazine subscriptions. Most of them were free from cashing in frequent flyer miles, but just because I have them doesn't mean I actually need to read every article. Not to mention browsing the daily paper, another time drain.

Computer games are loads of fun until you realize with guilt that you've been playing for 4 hours and have accomplished absolutely nothing that day. Same with web surfing.

Most of the folks on TripAdvisor don't even know me and will still have a great vacation without my input. So I can excuse myself from that, too.

I WILL miss Anthony Bourdain. Oh well, there's always the VCR, right?

The amount of precious time wasted and garbage deposited into my mind on a daily basis astounded me once I really got to thinking about it. I can't get the wasted hours back, but I can be different starting today.

What does matter...
- Spending time in prayer
- Spending time in Bible study
- Visiting friends who've been sick (when I've been "too busy" to even send a card)
- Fixing decent meals for my husband
- Finishing remodeling the bathroom and generally caring for my house
- Calling my friends more regularly
- Reading books
- Practicing piano so I can play for others instead of selfishly hiding the talent that God's given me
- Keeping my body in shape
- Volunteering
- Having fun in moderation, not living only to please myself

I normally wouldn't even post something like this, but knowing that other people know will hold me accountable. And I need accountability!

So... if you miss me, pick up the phone. I promise I'll have time to talk. :)

And if you think of it, say a little prayer for me, too.

No reservations at all

When we got our cable internet last month, we also signed up for the El Cheapo cable TV deal, that $12/month very limited package. We didn't really need it, but it was a great deal with our internet, so why not? Imagine my surprise when I realized that somehow we got the Travel Channel along with our major networks and QVC!

Unfortunately, now I'm obsessed with this man:



Fearless, witty, effortlessly cool, occasionally grouchy, strangely appealing, and old enough to be my father. I can't get enough of Anthony Bourdain and his show, "No Reservations".

A camera crew follows him as he travels the world eating entrails. I zone out on the disgusting scenes, but the rest of it's a riot!

Thrilled to have a new home!

Well, I finally broke down and moved my blog here to blogspot. I am looking forward to learning the site and am so excited to be using a much better program (although that isn't saying much compared to myblog.com!).

To my past readers, thanks for following me over here, and for you first-timers, welcome!

FYI... I have finally posted a pic, for those of you who are DYING to know what I look like. Too bad it's from Halloween!