why do we constantly tell ourselves the grass is greener over “there”?
i recently became aware of the web site mylifeisaverage.com. it’s stinking hilarious. the website gives everyday people to post humorous moments of their seemingly “average” lives. each post is then voted on, and if the results are favorable it makes its way onto a list of funny stories. i wanted to share a few of the ones that had me LOL-ing (note: the last one was just a neat proposal idea i read):
Today, in class, I mentioned I was Norwegian. A girl near me said, “Wow, you’re from Norwegia?!” MLIA
Today, I was taking the safe kids survey at school. It asked if I was in a gang, I circled yes. I’m in marching band and feel as though I gave a completely honest and adequate answer. MLIA
Today, my friend let me borrow her sixth Harry Potter book after she read it. When I got to the end at two o’ clock in the morning on a school night, I called her, sobbing. All she could make out was “Dumbledore.” She walked to my house in the rain in her pajamas to console me. That’s a true friend. MLIA
Today I came home from school, to see my dad spazzing out at the computer. He was terribly confused because I took a screenshot of his webpage, then made it the desktop background. He was frantically trying to click on things, to no avail. MLIA.
Today, at 1:45 this morning I was sitting in the McDonalds drive thru. A pizza delivery car was infront of me. They handed pizza in through the window. MLIA
Today I tried number 177 of 333 ways to get kicked out of walamrt: Poke people and run away screaming, “Don’t touch me!!!”. I did this for about 5 min when as I was running I bumped into a cute guy who was doing number 179: Beat your chest and run around screaming like Tarzan. We now have a date at my house to decide which one to do next. MLIA.
Today, I decided to do number 54 on the 333 Ways to Get Kicked Out of Wal-Mart: “Get a marker & go over all the barcodes with a line then go purchase your items… the person who is serving you will have to enter all the barcodes in by hand.” When he started typing in the first item he mumbled “I freaking hate that list.” MLIA.
A few days ago, my girlfriend and I went to go see A Christmas Carol in 3-D. As the movie began, we were both pretty amazed at the effects. I then heard my girlfriend quietly say to herself “I wish my life were in 3-D.” I wonder about her sometimes. MLIA.
A year ago, I was celebrating my birthday at the Holiday Inn. My friend and I rode up the floors in the glass elevator and pretended to fight, Mortal Kombat style. When we reached the top floor, we were embarassed when a guy was waiting to get on. He simply smiled and said “Finish him!” MLIA.
On my college application essay I wrote about how Harry Potter changed my life. On my acceptance letter they wrote P.S. I tried to send this by owl post. MLIA
Two days ago, I was at a party when two guys, one with a hood over his head, ran into the party. One ran and grabbed my stuff and the other threw me over his shoulder and carried me out of the room. When the guy put me down, they both made me run around the street corner and pushed me into a car. It was my brothers friends picking me up from the party, but no one at the party knew that.MLIA
I used to have a life. Then I found MLIA. Now I have a better life. MLIA
Today, my two friends and I were talking in class before the bell rang. We watched a kid on crutches come in and try to squeeze through a small space between the desk and the wall. As he looked around to see if anyone was watching, he picked up the crutches and walked right through with no problem. Don’t worry, kid, your secret is safe with us. MLIA
Today, I walked into my small house and on my piano there were pieces of tape with numbers on them. I’ve been playing piano ever since I was little and I love it. There was a note attached that said play the keys in order, indicated on the tape. when I started playing, I realized I was playing the wedding march about halfway through I hit a key that wouldn’t play, I opened the lid and inside was a little box I pulled it out and in it was a ring. I heard a voice behind me that said “will you marry me”. my boyfriend had managed to look up the song online tape my piano all in order to get me to marry him. soulmate? definitely
i came across this video, again. i posted a quote of it months ago, but i wanted to share the video after hearing and seeing it again.
mark driscoll is a pastor in seattle, washington. in some of his services he gives his congregation an opportunity to text questions to a certain number regarding the message he’s teaching. at the end of the service he candidly responds to one or many of the questions. i thought i would share one of those question and answer dialogues where text messaging meets pulpit preaching.
we’re studying the work of Christ (soteriology) in my systematic class at school. i was reminded of this song during class.
when i survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died
my richest gain, i count but loss
and pour contempt on all my pride
see from his head, his hands, his feet
sorrow and love flow mingled down
did e’er such love and sorrow meet
or thorns compose so rich a crown
o the wonderful cross
o the wonderful cross
bid me come and die
and find that i may truly live
if the whole realm of nature mine
that were an offering far too small
love so amazing, so divine
demands my soul, my life, my all
o the wonderful cross
o the wonderful cross
bid me come and die
and find that i, may truly live
