Kelly: For the past couple of weeks, I have embarked on a new career path 2 hours away from Richmond. I have thoroughly enjoyed my job and getting to know those I am working with. The work has been fun, challenging and a great opportunity for me to expand on a very rewarding and promising career. The biggest adjustment I have had to make thus far is living on my own. For most of my life, I have lived with Holly or in close proximity to her (there was one year in college where we lived in the same dorm but 3 doors down from each other with separate roommates). Even when I was abroad in Scotland, I still lived with roommates. So really, this is the first time in my life where I've truly lived on my own. For the most part I can say I've enjoyed it. I'm really learning a lot about myself as an individual and this has been a great opportunity for me to be accountable and responsible, and I think I've done pretty well. There have been some things I miss though about living with someone, and sometimes the feeling of loneliness can get pretty overwhelming.
That was the case last night. Holly was up here visiting me for a few days, and when I came home from work last night, my apartment was empty. Remnants of her presence were still there, and I instantly thought about how much fun we had over the past 2 days....and I broke down. And she called me, after not hearing from her for a while, and I basically went off. I was upset, told her I was upset and just wanted to be upset, and I wanted her to feel what I was feeling. During the conversation, she stopped me and said "Kelly, just stop. We need to pray about this." So that's what I did. I got off the phone with her, and I prayed. I realized that the root of all I was feeling was just loneliness. Plain and simple loneliness. It stinks sometimes, and it sneaks up on you when you're least expecting it, and that's what happened to me last night. After I finished praying, I sat in silence for about a minute, then for some reason felt compelled to go on my Facebook. The first thing that came up on my newsfeed was a picture of a friend of mine and her kids at the movies. And I smiled....widely. I thought about the good times we had shared over the last couple of months, how we've walked alongside each other in Christ, encouraged each other and some of the conversations we've shared, and it made me so happy. It was then I realized that where that happiness came from; God.
As a Christian single young woman, it seems like there's a lot of pressure for us to learn how to be contented in our singleness. And yeah, for the most part, I am. But there are some days....where that feeling of walking home after a long day of work with no one to share it with really hits me hard. I am still a work in progress, and God has shown me so much about Him in these last 3 weeks that I've been here. I know there's still so much I have to learn, if I'm willing to be open to what He might be trying to show me or tell me. I am so thankful that God is patient, and I don't think I'll ever be able to truly comprehend and acknowledge all that He has done for me. I really am blessed, and sometimes I forget that when I let my feelings take over. One day at a time. Today is better.
Holly: As I told Kelly via text just a little bit ago, the timing for this could not have been more perfect. I'm a little hesitant to share this, but here goes: Over the weekend I attended a church event. At one point the crowd had thinned considerably and I was left waiting for my boyfriend to finish tearing down the set/stage from the morning. I waited...and I waited...and I waited some more. And it wasn't too long before this overwhelming feeling of loneliness set in. It didn't make any sense to me; in a good-sized crowd, all gathered together for the sake of glorifying the Lord, I should have felt right at home. But I didn't. At one point I felt very isolated. Left out. And it hurt.
Later on in the day, after seriously considering going home, I moved spots, where I was able to spend some time in pleasant conversation with a mom I'd recently gotten to know through a small group. It certainly helped to alleviate the feelings from before. But after I'd gotten home and was talking about the day with my boyfriend, at some point, all of the hurt from earlier came to a rise. And I just completely broke. All the while I was silently praying...just for the hurt to go away. After that, I'm not sure what happened, whether it was my prayers or my boyfriend praying too, but I felt better. I soon realized that there is one person that will never, ever leave us to feel isolated, lonely, left out, and that's God. I believe He brought peace into my heart at the exact moment I asked for it. I believe He did the same to Kelly, just through a different means. Part of my conversation with Kelly a few days ago was a reminder that my boyfriend by himself is not and cannot be the source of my joy. At least full, complete, unconditional joy. That type of joy can ONLY be found in Christ and through Christ based on what He did for us at the cross and what He has done in our lives.
Wrapping up and maybe digressing a little with a bit of a confession: I think the church needs to refocus some of its areas more towards single people. Many ministries are geared towards married couples and families, and I think that's absolutely fantastic. But I don't think I need to throw out hard data and statistics to make a point that number of single people attending church is rising. And sometimes I think they're getting left out of what could be some very valuable opportunities. I think my prolonged period of singleness was beneficial in my now relationship, but I think that, especially for young women, there's a lot of shame in being single. And there shouldn't be at all!
Maybe I should rephrase that last bit: I think we as humans sometimes need to refocus some of our areas towards single people. I would encourage any of you reading this who are married or in a relationship: reach out to one or a few of your single friends. Encourage them in their goals and in their walk with Christ. Show Christ TO them. Remind them that their singleness is to be celebrated, not a problem to be fixed. Let them know that they are loved and treasured. Because when we have that perfect, complete joy in Christ, we are free to be the 100% version of us that we are destined to be. Single or not. Cry out to God in the midst of your loneliness. He is there.
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Monday, September 26, 2016
Monday, August 1, 2016
Things we learned in July
Take a break: Sometimes, circumstances in life force you to. The two of us experienced that first hand this past month and learning to deal with sudden changes that resulted in some difficult decisions that had to be made. All is well now and we learned a LOT about patience, humility and not being afraid to speak up and ask for help when needed.
Time doesn't matter: A friend of ours visited at the end of the month for a long weekend and we had a marvelous time. Good food, catching up and picking up right where we left off, and it had been months since we saw each other. But it didn't matter at all!
Trips home are still needed and always enjoyable: We spent the 4th of July weekend in Ohio with our parents. It was a laugh filled weekend with croquet, shuffleboard, a beer or two, photo albums, some much needed rest and too much fun. Plus beautiful weather!! And J came with us as well :)
Balancing act: While we've had friends over and boyfriends (Holly's; Kelly is still available), it's sometimes been difficult to find time just for us. But that's ok; we treasure the time we share together and are continually learning to still carve out time for each other as we navigate these new and exciting endeavors!
Good things are happening all around: A longtime college friend breezed through our neck of the woods on the way to Colorado and stopped for a visit! He's off to do some great things and we are very happy for him and whatever endeavors he chooses to pursue. And as for our shenanigans...it was just like old times.
The game is (still) on: Sometimes you just have to watch the new Sherlock trailer over and over. We've lost count!
Being sick as an adult is not fun: Poor Kelly got stricken with an ear infection later in the month after ignoring it for a little while. Luckily she is on the mend and probably about 99% better.
Small steps of faith are worth taking...again! We were reminded of this one Sunday after hearing a repeat sermon we'd heard back in 2008-2009 as first year college students. The message's relevance was still meaningful, perhaps even more so. God truly has perfect timing.
Good things come to a city who waits: So many exciting eateries and opportunities have come to Berea just within the last couple of months, our favorite being a Thai noodle restaurant, Noodle Nirvana. DEEEEELISH. Check it out if you're in the area!
It pays off (literally): After five years Holly made her final student loan payment this month!! She is now enjoying a life of being debt free at 26. She thanks God and AmeriCorps for that!
What did you learn last month? P.S. is it just us, or how can it already be August???!
Time doesn't matter: A friend of ours visited at the end of the month for a long weekend and we had a marvelous time. Good food, catching up and picking up right where we left off, and it had been months since we saw each other. But it didn't matter at all!
Trips home are still needed and always enjoyable: We spent the 4th of July weekend in Ohio with our parents. It was a laugh filled weekend with croquet, shuffleboard, a beer or two, photo albums, some much needed rest and too much fun. Plus beautiful weather!! And J came with us as well :)
Balancing act: While we've had friends over and boyfriends (Holly's; Kelly is still available), it's sometimes been difficult to find time just for us. But that's ok; we treasure the time we share together and are continually learning to still carve out time for each other as we navigate these new and exciting endeavors!
Good things are happening all around: A longtime college friend breezed through our neck of the woods on the way to Colorado and stopped for a visit! He's off to do some great things and we are very happy for him and whatever endeavors he chooses to pursue. And as for our shenanigans...it was just like old times.
The game is (still) on: Sometimes you just have to watch the new Sherlock trailer over and over. We've lost count!
Being sick as an adult is not fun: Poor Kelly got stricken with an ear infection later in the month after ignoring it for a little while. Luckily she is on the mend and probably about 99% better.
Small steps of faith are worth taking...again! We were reminded of this one Sunday after hearing a repeat sermon we'd heard back in 2008-2009 as first year college students. The message's relevance was still meaningful, perhaps even more so. God truly has perfect timing.
Good things come to a city who waits: So many exciting eateries and opportunities have come to Berea just within the last couple of months, our favorite being a Thai noodle restaurant, Noodle Nirvana. DEEEEELISH. Check it out if you're in the area!
It pays off (literally): After five years Holly made her final student loan payment this month!! She is now enjoying a life of being debt free at 26. She thanks God and AmeriCorps for that!
What did you learn last month? P.S. is it just us, or how can it already be August???!
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Dear... (Some Sunday Funday humor)
Was doing some old Facebook post perusing and we came across this fun thing from a few years back...we figured we would share it with you all. Because everyone needs a laugh! (Oh, and the template is pasted below so you can create your own) :)
H: Dear Kelly,
I don't really know how to tell you this but I'm joining the convent. I think I realized it when I tripped on peanut butter outside of your office and I saw you sit on my boyfriend. I'm sure you're shamed enough to understand how awful you are. I'm returning your toe ring to you but I'll keep the results of that blood sample as a memory. You should also know that I am better off without you and the apartment building is on fire.
Greetings to your frog Leonard,
Holly
K: Dear Holly,
I don't really know how to tell you this but our romance is over. I think I realized it when I tripped on peanut butter in a clown suit and I saw you sit on my father. I'm sure you're shamed enough to understand how awful you are. I'm returning your Hannah Montana underwear to you but I'll keep the results of that blood sample as a memory. You should also know that I am better off without you and you should stop picking your nose.
Go drown yourself,
Kelly
*****
Dear (someone you recently talked to),
I don't really know how to tell you this but (1). I think I realized it when (2) (3) and I saw you (4) (5). I'm sure you're (6) to understand (7). I'm returning (8) to you but I'll keep (9) as a memory. You should also know that I (10) and (11).
(12),
(Your name)
1. What is the color of your shirt?
Blue - I'm in love with your cat
Red - Our affair is over
White - I’m joining the Convent
Black -Our romance is over
Green- Our socks don't match
Grey - You're a leprechaun
Yellow - I'm selling myself for candy
Pink - Your nostrils are insulting
Brown - The mafia wants you
No shirt - Purple hedgehogs want to destroy you
Other -I dislike your eyelashes
2) Which is your birth month?
January - That night you picked your nose
February -When I quoted Forest Gump
March - When your dwarf bit me
April - When I tripped on peanut butter
May - When I finally changed my underwear
June - When you put cuffs on me
July – When I saw the purple monkey
August - When you smacked my ass
September - Last year when you peed your pants
October - When we skinny dipped in the bathtub
November - When your dog humped my leg
December - When I threw up in your sock drawer
3) Which food do you prefer?
Tacos - In your apartment
Chicken- In your car
Pasta - Outside of your office
Hamburgers - Under the bus
Salad – As you were eating Kraft Dinner
Lasagna - In your closet
Kebab - With Jean Chrétien
Seafood - In a clown suit
Sandwiches - At the Elton John concert
Pizza - At the mental hospital
Hot dog - Under a street light
Other- With George Bush and Stephen Harper
4) What's the color of your socks?
Yellow - Ignore
Red - Put whipped cream on
Black - Hit on
Blue - Knock out
Purple - Pour syrup on
White - Carve your initials into
Grey - Pull the clothes off
Brown - bite off
Orange - Castrate
Pink - Pull the pants off of
Barefoot - Sit on
Other - Drive over
5) What's the color of your underwear?
Black - My boyfriend
White - My father
Grey – The Catholic Priest
Brown – The Montreal Canadian’s goalie
Purple - My corned beef hash
Red – My knee caps
Blue - My salt-beef bucket
Yellow - My illegitimate child in Ghana
Orange - My Blink 182 cd
Pink – Your ‘My Little Pony’ collection
Other --The elephant in the corner
6) What do you prefer to watch on TV?
One Tree Hill - Senile
Heroes- Frostbitten
Lost - High
Simpsons- Cowardly
The news - Scarred
American Idol - Masochistic
Family Guy - Open
Top Model - Middle-class
Other -shamed
7) Your mood right now?
Happy - How awful you are
Sad - How boring you are
Bored - That I get turned on only by garbage men
Angry - That your smell makes me vomit
Depressed – That we’re related
Excited - That I may pee my pants
Nervous - The middle-east is planning their revenge on you
Worried - That your Ford sucks
Apathetic - That you need a sex-change
Silly - That I'm allergic to your earlobes
Cuddly - That Santa doesn't exist
Ashamed - That there is no solution to you being a dumb kid
Other - That your driving sucks
8) What's the color of your walls in your bedroom?
White - Your toe ring
Yellow - Your love letters to me
Red - The pictures from Vegas
Black - Your pet rock
Blue - The couch cushions
Green - Your car
Orange - Your false teeth
Brown - Your nose hair clippers
Grey - Our matching snoopy underwear
Purple - Your old New Kids on the Block blanket
Pink - The cut toenails
Other - Your Hannah Montana underwear
9) The first letter of your first name?
A/B - My virginity
C/D - Your photo with the mustache drawn on it
E/F - Your neighbors dog
G/H - The oil tank from your car
I/J - Your left ear
K/L - Your mom
M/N - Your glass eye
O/P - My common sense
Q/R - The results of that blood-sample
S/T - Your collection of butterflies
U/V - Your criminal record
W/X – Your sucide note
Y/Z - Your credit cards
10) The last letter in your last name?
A/B - Love your sweet, sweet ass
C/D - Always will remember the pep talks
E/F -Never will forget that night
G/H – Will not tell the authorites that you stole the whale from the backyard.
I/J – Mocked you behind your back constantly
K/L - Hate your cooking
M/N -Get sick when I think of your feet
O/P - Told my psychiatrist about the bruises
Q/R - Told in my confession today about the moose poaching
S/T - Always wanted to break your legs
U/V - Will try to forget that you broke my heart
W/X - Haven’t showered in a month
Y/Z – am better off without you
11) What do you prefer to drink?
Wine- Our friendship is ruined
Soft drink – I’m off to lead a new life as a lemon
Soda – I will haunt you when I’m reincarnated as an Eskimo
Milk - The apartment building is on fire
Water – I'm scratching my butt as you read this
Cider– I have a passionate interest for mice
Juice – You ruined my attempts at another world war.
Snapple/Vitamin water – You should get that embarrassing rash checked out
Hot chocolate – Your Cucumber-fetishism is weird
Whiskey - I love Oprah Winfrey
Beer – Thanks for the Cocaine
Other – you should stop picking your nose
12) To which country would you prefer to go on a vacation?
Thailand – Warm tingly sensations
Australia - Greetings to your frog Leonard
France - Love always
Spain - With tears of sadness
China – You make me sick
Germany – Please don’t hurt me
Austria- Best of luck on the sex change
Japan - Go milk a cow
Greece - Your everlasting enemy
USA - Sincerely
Egypt – Kiss my butt
England - go drown youself
H: Dear Kelly,
I don't really know how to tell you this but I'm joining the convent. I think I realized it when I tripped on peanut butter outside of your office and I saw you sit on my boyfriend. I'm sure you're shamed enough to understand how awful you are. I'm returning your toe ring to you but I'll keep the results of that blood sample as a memory. You should also know that I am better off without you and the apartment building is on fire.
Greetings to your frog Leonard,
Holly
K: Dear Holly,
I don't really know how to tell you this but our romance is over. I think I realized it when I tripped on peanut butter in a clown suit and I saw you sit on my father. I'm sure you're shamed enough to understand how awful you are. I'm returning your Hannah Montana underwear to you but I'll keep the results of that blood sample as a memory. You should also know that I am better off without you and you should stop picking your nose.
Go drown yourself,
Kelly
*****
Dear (someone you recently talked to),
I don't really know how to tell you this but (1). I think I realized it when (2) (3) and I saw you (4) (5). I'm sure you're (6) to understand (7). I'm returning (8) to you but I'll keep (9) as a memory. You should also know that I (10) and (11).
(12),
(Your name)
1. What is the color of your shirt?
Blue - I'm in love with your cat
Red - Our affair is over
White - I’m joining the Convent
Black -Our romance is over
Green- Our socks don't match
Grey - You're a leprechaun
Yellow - I'm selling myself for candy
Pink - Your nostrils are insulting
Brown - The mafia wants you
No shirt - Purple hedgehogs want to destroy you
Other -I dislike your eyelashes
2) Which is your birth month?
January - That night you picked your nose
February -When I quoted Forest Gump
March - When your dwarf bit me
April - When I tripped on peanut butter
May - When I finally changed my underwear
June - When you put cuffs on me
July – When I saw the purple monkey
August - When you smacked my ass
September - Last year when you peed your pants
October - When we skinny dipped in the bathtub
November - When your dog humped my leg
December - When I threw up in your sock drawer
3) Which food do you prefer?
Tacos - In your apartment
Chicken- In your car
Pasta - Outside of your office
Hamburgers - Under the bus
Salad – As you were eating Kraft Dinner
Lasagna - In your closet
Kebab - With Jean Chrétien
Seafood - In a clown suit
Sandwiches - At the Elton John concert
Pizza - At the mental hospital
Hot dog - Under a street light
Other- With George Bush and Stephen Harper
4) What's the color of your socks?
Yellow - Ignore
Red - Put whipped cream on
Black - Hit on
Blue - Knock out
Purple - Pour syrup on
White - Carve your initials into
Grey - Pull the clothes off
Brown - bite off
Orange - Castrate
Pink - Pull the pants off of
Barefoot - Sit on
Other - Drive over
5) What's the color of your underwear?
Black - My boyfriend
White - My father
Grey – The Catholic Priest
Brown – The Montreal Canadian’s goalie
Purple - My corned beef hash
Red – My knee caps
Blue - My salt-beef bucket
Yellow - My illegitimate child in Ghana
Orange - My Blink 182 cd
Pink – Your ‘My Little Pony’ collection
Other --The elephant in the corner
6) What do you prefer to watch on TV?
One Tree Hill - Senile
Heroes- Frostbitten
Lost - High
Simpsons- Cowardly
The news - Scarred
American Idol - Masochistic
Family Guy - Open
Top Model - Middle-class
Other -shamed
7) Your mood right now?
Happy - How awful you are
Sad - How boring you are
Bored - That I get turned on only by garbage men
Angry - That your smell makes me vomit
Depressed – That we’re related
Excited - That I may pee my pants
Nervous - The middle-east is planning their revenge on you
Worried - That your Ford sucks
Apathetic - That you need a sex-change
Silly - That I'm allergic to your earlobes
Cuddly - That Santa doesn't exist
Ashamed - That there is no solution to you being a dumb kid
Other - That your driving sucks
8) What's the color of your walls in your bedroom?
White - Your toe ring
Yellow - Your love letters to me
Red - The pictures from Vegas
Black - Your pet rock
Blue - The couch cushions
Green - Your car
Orange - Your false teeth
Brown - Your nose hair clippers
Grey - Our matching snoopy underwear
Purple - Your old New Kids on the Block blanket
Pink - The cut toenails
Other - Your Hannah Montana underwear
9) The first letter of your first name?
A/B - My virginity
C/D - Your photo with the mustache drawn on it
E/F - Your neighbors dog
G/H - The oil tank from your car
I/J - Your left ear
K/L - Your mom
M/N - Your glass eye
O/P - My common sense
Q/R - The results of that blood-sample
S/T - Your collection of butterflies
U/V - Your criminal record
W/X – Your sucide note
Y/Z - Your credit cards
10) The last letter in your last name?
A/B - Love your sweet, sweet ass
C/D - Always will remember the pep talks
E/F -Never will forget that night
G/H – Will not tell the authorites that you stole the whale from the backyard.
I/J – Mocked you behind your back constantly
K/L - Hate your cooking
M/N -Get sick when I think of your feet
O/P - Told my psychiatrist about the bruises
Q/R - Told in my confession today about the moose poaching
S/T - Always wanted to break your legs
U/V - Will try to forget that you broke my heart
W/X - Haven’t showered in a month
Y/Z – am better off without you
11) What do you prefer to drink?
Wine- Our friendship is ruined
Soft drink – I’m off to lead a new life as a lemon
Soda – I will haunt you when I’m reincarnated as an Eskimo
Milk - The apartment building is on fire
Water – I'm scratching my butt as you read this
Cider– I have a passionate interest for mice
Juice – You ruined my attempts at another world war.
Snapple/Vitamin water – You should get that embarrassing rash checked out
Hot chocolate – Your Cucumber-fetishism is weird
Whiskey - I love Oprah Winfrey
Beer – Thanks for the Cocaine
Other – you should stop picking your nose
12) To which country would you prefer to go on a vacation?
Thailand – Warm tingly sensations
Australia - Greetings to your frog Leonard
France - Love always
Spain - With tears of sadness
China – You make me sick
Germany – Please don’t hurt me
Austria- Best of luck on the sex change
Japan - Go milk a cow
Greece - Your everlasting enemy
USA - Sincerely
Egypt – Kiss my butt
England - go drown youself
Sunday, August 23, 2015
4 years and counting...
Kelly: I'm going to tell you all a story.
Once upon a time, there were two twin blondes, who after each of them spending time in Europe, decided to write a blog together. Nothing was really done for a while, just a lot of talk. Finally, they decided to write it, and they called it The H and K Chronicles. They didn't know where this blog would take them or how long they would have it. But here now, 4 years later, and H and K is still going! They are so happy by the fact it's still going and hope for 4 more years and beyond. The End.
4 years! I still can't believe it. Unfortunately this has been a slow year for us and blogging, as we haven't done much. But it's been incredibly busy filled with good and awesome things, and for that we are extremely blessed and grateful! I hope that some of you have been encouraged and blessed by what you have seen us write, because looking back we have been the same way! So once again, thank you! Thank you for sticking with us and journeying on our lives with us. We don't do this for fame, attention and whatnot; we just do it because we enjoy it and we want you all to enjoy too if you wish. So here's to 4 years and hoping for many more!
Holly: Man, times flies when you're having fun!!!
Like Kelly said, this has been a pretty light blogging year for us, and we are sorry about that. It's just been a whirlwind of a year and sometimes I still feel like I'm trying to catch up! When we started this blog 4 years ago, we didn't have a plan, really. We just decided to keep writing and go with it, and here we are still going with it! I'll admit, there were a few times when we did talk about possibly stopping, just because of life craziness, but we just couldn't. We don't do this for followers, we don't do this to see how many comments we can get, we don't do this to link-up or "get ourselves out there", so to speak. We do this because we love writing and we love sharing what's going on in our lives with those who care about us (And we've realized that there's A LOT of you, and for that, we are so grateful!!! ^_^ )
It's shaping up to be a pretty exciting rest of the year, so stay tuned, and thanks for hanging out with us these past four years!
Once upon a time, there were two twin blondes, who after each of them spending time in Europe, decided to write a blog together. Nothing was really done for a while, just a lot of talk. Finally, they decided to write it, and they called it The H and K Chronicles. They didn't know where this blog would take them or how long they would have it. But here now, 4 years later, and H and K is still going! They are so happy by the fact it's still going and hope for 4 more years and beyond. The End.
4 years! I still can't believe it. Unfortunately this has been a slow year for us and blogging, as we haven't done much. But it's been incredibly busy filled with good and awesome things, and for that we are extremely blessed and grateful! I hope that some of you have been encouraged and blessed by what you have seen us write, because looking back we have been the same way! So once again, thank you! Thank you for sticking with us and journeying on our lives with us. We don't do this for fame, attention and whatnot; we just do it because we enjoy it and we want you all to enjoy too if you wish. So here's to 4 years and hoping for many more!
Holly: Man, times flies when you're having fun!!!
Like Kelly said, this has been a pretty light blogging year for us, and we are sorry about that. It's just been a whirlwind of a year and sometimes I still feel like I'm trying to catch up! When we started this blog 4 years ago, we didn't have a plan, really. We just decided to keep writing and go with it, and here we are still going with it! I'll admit, there were a few times when we did talk about possibly stopping, just because of life craziness, but we just couldn't. We don't do this for followers, we don't do this to see how many comments we can get, we don't do this to link-up or "get ourselves out there", so to speak. We do this because we love writing and we love sharing what's going on in our lives with those who care about us (And we've realized that there's A LOT of you, and for that, we are so grateful!!! ^_^ )
It's shaping up to be a pretty exciting rest of the year, so stay tuned, and thanks for hanging out with us these past four years!
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| August 20, 2011: date of blog launch |
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| August 20, 2012: one year after blog launch |
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| August 21, 2013: two years and one day after blog launch |
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August 21, 2014: three years and one day after blog launch August 23, 2015: Taken 4 years and 3 days after launch. |
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
The Tim Hawkins VIP Experience
Holly: Kind of sounds like it could be a title for an episode of Big Bang Theory...
Well...we are 2 days into the #2015bereasnowpocalypse and, since we are a bit what you'd call snowed in, I'll get things rolling by beginning our tale of when we saw Tim Hawkins live for the second time!
The date was Friday the 13th (how creepy!!) and we waited outside for about fifteen minutes in the RIDICULOUS cold for the VIP doors to open. Yes, this time we had VIP tix, a transaction that took place in May of last year! So no messing around with us this time. We were herded to the gym of the church and were promptly fed Chick-Fil-A. Yes, actual food! Which, at this time, I shall bring up, upon receiving these tickets, it was told that "hors d'oeuvres" were being served, so we ate beforehand. Definitely not expecting boxes of original chicken sandwiches and waffle chips, so we shared a sandwich and hated ourselves a little bit more. After we ate we were taken into the sanctuary where we ended up THREE ROWS behind the stage!
I know there's a lot of you out there who are Tim Hawkins fans, and if you haven't seen him live yet, you really need to! You WILL laugh, for the entire 2 hours, practically nonstop. Bonus: He laughs at his own stuff too! But what I really love about this guy is that he makes it all about Jesus! So I guess it's what I would call a win-win situation :)
Kelly: I kept telling Holly throughout the night "we should be VIP's more often." It was a lot of fun. I felt like we were right there in the action, being 3 rows from the stage. There's really nothing else to add; it was really funny. A few times I sincerely thought I was going to be sick I was laughing so hard. At the end of the show we got to meet him. He was like "have I met you all somewhere before?" We were like....nooooooo. I then asked if he knew any twin jokes. He said he didn't but knew a blonde joke. It goes like this: 2 blondes were on either side of a lake. One blonde yelled to the other "how do you get to the other side?" Yeah...it took me a while to figure that one out; it was a long day. Finally got it when we were driving home. Ahh well. It was still funny. They wouldn't let us take any pictures, but the church did post some on their website (that sis is perusing right now).
I wrote in my journal the night we got home and was like this is why I go to things like this. Tim said that this world is so...messed up, and we're all just a bunch of terds. Laughter is perhaps one of the saving graces for this messed up world. It gives me hope, seriously. And it's a good and healthy escape. Plus we just like funny things (if you go on our Pinterest we posted a couple of his stuff on our funnies board). And his humor isn't crude; it's laughable! You laugh at it because a, it's really funny and b because it's so true! He mentioned that when women laugh they let out this long sigh at the end of it. I laughed at this then sighed. I was like "oh my gosh, Holly, I just did what he said!" and I laughed even harder. Perfect example of "it's only funny because it's true." So yeah. It was a really great night. I am still thinking about it from time to time. And who better to share this night with than sis? I will close with a comment he said near the end of the show; his purpose for why he does what he does is all for Jesus. It's to glorify Him.
Jesus didn't come into the world to make bad people good. He came to make dead people alive.
Well...we are 2 days into the #2015bereasnowpocalypse and, since we are a bit what you'd call snowed in, I'll get things rolling by beginning our tale of when we saw Tim Hawkins live for the second time!
The date was Friday the 13th (how creepy!!) and we waited outside for about fifteen minutes in the RIDICULOUS cold for the VIP doors to open. Yes, this time we had VIP tix, a transaction that took place in May of last year! So no messing around with us this time. We were herded to the gym of the church and were promptly fed Chick-Fil-A. Yes, actual food! Which, at this time, I shall bring up, upon receiving these tickets, it was told that "hors d'oeuvres" were being served, so we ate beforehand. Definitely not expecting boxes of original chicken sandwiches and waffle chips, so we shared a sandwich and hated ourselves a little bit more. After we ate we were taken into the sanctuary where we ended up THREE ROWS behind the stage!
I know there's a lot of you out there who are Tim Hawkins fans, and if you haven't seen him live yet, you really need to! You WILL laugh, for the entire 2 hours, practically nonstop. Bonus: He laughs at his own stuff too! But what I really love about this guy is that he makes it all about Jesus! So I guess it's what I would call a win-win situation :)
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| Here he's doing his song called "Third Wheel." Look it up on Youtube! :) |
I wrote in my journal the night we got home and was like this is why I go to things like this. Tim said that this world is so...messed up, and we're all just a bunch of terds. Laughter is perhaps one of the saving graces for this messed up world. It gives me hope, seriously. And it's a good and healthy escape. Plus we just like funny things (if you go on our Pinterest we posted a couple of his stuff on our funnies board). And his humor isn't crude; it's laughable! You laugh at it because a, it's really funny and b because it's so true! He mentioned that when women laugh they let out this long sigh at the end of it. I laughed at this then sighed. I was like "oh my gosh, Holly, I just did what he said!" and I laughed even harder. Perfect example of "it's only funny because it's true." So yeah. It was a really great night. I am still thinking about it from time to time. And who better to share this night with than sis? I will close with a comment he said near the end of the show; his purpose for why he does what he does is all for Jesus. It's to glorify Him.
Jesus didn't come into the world to make bad people good. He came to make dead people alive.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Colin and Brad: Take 2!
Holly and Kelly: A lot of you have started following us just within the last few months, so if you would be so kind as to allow us to indulge in a brief trip down memory lane: So remember way back in the day when we were a bunch of young college kiddos completely stoked out of our minds because we met Colin and Brad in Richmond almost four years ago? (In case you didn't remember....this may help jog your memory). We thought for sure that this gut-busting night of improvised hilarity would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Make that twice-in-a-lifetime. History repeated itself last Friday night. Well...almost.
We packed a bag and road tripped down I64 to the city of Ashland, KY, so close to both West Virginia and Ohio that you can see it. Yes, the dynamic duo of humor were doing a show there that night, and thanks to our awesome trip-planning-guru of a dad, we scored a nice hotel literally a stone's throw away from the venue. But not before hitting up local eatery Fat Patty's. Man oh man, that was one glorious open-faced roast beef sandwich! And our waiter was really nice and super awesome. Once we got to the theater we had to wait a bit for the stage to open. We had to buy our tickets separately, so our seats weren't together initially. Right before the show started though, we orchestrated a plan to move a few rows back to some empty seats so that we could enjoy the show together. So we did. And it was glorious!!!!
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| The sign! |
He duct taped a penguin to the ceiling, lit a cloud on fire in Paducah, KY at Terry's Polar Bear Shaving & Tires & Tubes with a ping-pong paddle. Ya'll, we are not making this up. And yes they did the mousetraps game again. And yes we cringed a lot. Unfortunately, they did not stick around at the end for meet and greets like they did in Richmond, but that's ok. We still had a really awesome time, and it was great for us to road trip, laugh and enjoy each other's company. The time we get to spend together is a treat for us, and we don't ever take it for granted. God has blessed us with a good relationship in which we share a lot of interests, including lots of funnies.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Smaug, as seen by H and K: A hasty review
DISCLAIMER: IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN "THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG" YET, PLEASE DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER. MAJOR SPOILERS LIE WITHIN. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!
Holly: I'll be totally honest, going into this I had absolutely no idea what to expect. Ok, that's not entirely true: I knew that we were going to see Smaug (I mean...duh). I knew that we were going to see Laketown. I knew there was going to be more stuff about The Ring. Aside from that, that's basically all I had to go on. There hadn't been much in terms of advertising: we watched two production blogs from Peter Jackson, one live streaming of the premiere in LA, and a couple TV spots here and there. Compared to AUJ, there was a LOT less media hype.
I'm glad there was a lot less hype. The Desolation of Smaug was leaps and bounds better than what I expected. Leaps. And. Bounds.
I'm not going to delve into all my favorite bits, because, quite frankly, that'd be a whole other post in it of itself (Yes, I really did enjoy it that much). I will share a few things I liked though:
1. SMAUG. Oh. my. gosh. Oh my gosh! Guys, I'm 23 and I was scared, ok? Benedict Cumberbatch was PERFECT. Just perfect. I looooooooooooovvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeedddddddddddddd his voice. And I think a lot of people forget that he literally WAS Smaug: he wasn't just the voice, he did the movements too. So it was Benedict Cumberbatch playing, living, breathing, moving Smaug...asldkfjlakjsdf!!! To those of you who want a brilliant and scary beast, you will not be disappointed.
2. The barrels scene. It's fast-paced, it's wet, it's action-packed, it's like riding a roller coaster. A wet one, with orcs and elves and such. There's even a funny Bombur bit that had Kelly and I rolling! Honestly, that was one of the parts I was most looking forward to and, again, it did not disappoint.
3. Tauriel, the new elf character. I was VERY skeptical at first., but I liked her a lot more than I thought I did. She's fierce, she's a fighter, she kicks serious butt. But she also has a heart to her. There's a scene in Laketown where she heals Kili, and it was such a beautiful scene it brought tears to my eyes. I'm curious to see where the next movie will take her.
I could go on and on. Martin Freeman continues to shine as Bilbo; he just keeps getting better and better. What I loved the most was how he portrays the Ring already starting to take its hold on him. I won't give anything away on that, but it's enough to send a chill down your spine.
My verdict: Go see it, as soon as you are physically able to do so! There's more action, more humor, more heart, and of course, Smaug,...I don't think that you will be disappointed.
Kelly: I thought this movie was 10x better than An Unexpected Journey. I feel like that There And Back Again will be a little bit better than this one. I could be wrong. I will share one more tidbit that I really enjoyed, but also some things that didn't roll too well with me. Gosh, I know!
Holly told me about this review of the movie that said the characters lacked "development" and "heart." I have yet to find this review, but I am now offering my rebuttal. Sis touched on this briefly but I'm going to expand on it. What really hit the most with me in the movie was none of the above, but something TOTALLY unexpected. There is a scene between Kili, Oin, Fili, Bofur and Tauriel. I won't give too much away, but there is a moment between Kili and Tauriel that is NOT romantic but rather a series of beautiful encounters that just stick with me. It is by far probably one of the most beautiful pieces of a movie or TV show that I have ever seen. Ever. Like "oh my gosh my eyes were watering of the beauty" kind of beautiful.
Having said that, there was one thing I didn't really care for, which was in the beginning with Beorn. In the book, the dwarves come in in pairs every 5 minutes in an attempt to plea Beorn into letting them stay in his house. Gandalf all the while is telling their story, and the constant interruptions keep Beorn in suspense and wanting to hear the story. But in the movie, the company literally runs into the house, since Beorn is chasing them, and slams the door in his face. I understand that by sticking with the original story in the book it would have taken time, but still. Nothing similar? But overall it did not hinder from my experience of enjoying the movie, which I did.
I feel like all the actors's performances were above and beyond the first movie. I can see growth in each and every one of them, and my goodness! The roles of their lifetime! But yes, I will repeat what sis said; it is definitely worth a watch! Peter Jackson and the rest of the crew have put out yet another spectacular piece of film. You will thoroughly enjoy it!
Holly: I'll be totally honest, going into this I had absolutely no idea what to expect. Ok, that's not entirely true: I knew that we were going to see Smaug (I mean...duh). I knew that we were going to see Laketown. I knew there was going to be more stuff about The Ring. Aside from that, that's basically all I had to go on. There hadn't been much in terms of advertising: we watched two production blogs from Peter Jackson, one live streaming of the premiere in LA, and a couple TV spots here and there. Compared to AUJ, there was a LOT less media hype.
I'm glad there was a lot less hype. The Desolation of Smaug was leaps and bounds better than what I expected. Leaps. And. Bounds.
I'm not going to delve into all my favorite bits, because, quite frankly, that'd be a whole other post in it of itself (Yes, I really did enjoy it that much). I will share a few things I liked though:
1. SMAUG. Oh. my. gosh. Oh my gosh! Guys, I'm 23 and I was scared, ok? Benedict Cumberbatch was PERFECT. Just perfect. I looooooooooooovvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeedddddddddddddd his voice. And I think a lot of people forget that he literally WAS Smaug: he wasn't just the voice, he did the movements too. So it was Benedict Cumberbatch playing, living, breathing, moving Smaug...asldkfjlakjsdf!!! To those of you who want a brilliant and scary beast, you will not be disappointed.
2. The barrels scene. It's fast-paced, it's wet, it's action-packed, it's like riding a roller coaster. A wet one, with orcs and elves and such. There's even a funny Bombur bit that had Kelly and I rolling! Honestly, that was one of the parts I was most looking forward to and, again, it did not disappoint.
3. Tauriel, the new elf character. I was VERY skeptical at first., but I liked her a lot more than I thought I did. She's fierce, she's a fighter, she kicks serious butt. But she also has a heart to her. There's a scene in Laketown where she heals Kili, and it was such a beautiful scene it brought tears to my eyes. I'm curious to see where the next movie will take her.
I could go on and on. Martin Freeman continues to shine as Bilbo; he just keeps getting better and better. What I loved the most was how he portrays the Ring already starting to take its hold on him. I won't give anything away on that, but it's enough to send a chill down your spine.
My verdict: Go see it, as soon as you are physically able to do so! There's more action, more humor, more heart, and of course, Smaug,...I don't think that you will be disappointed.
Kelly: I thought this movie was 10x better than An Unexpected Journey. I feel like that There And Back Again will be a little bit better than this one. I could be wrong. I will share one more tidbit that I really enjoyed, but also some things that didn't roll too well with me. Gosh, I know!
Holly told me about this review of the movie that said the characters lacked "development" and "heart." I have yet to find this review, but I am now offering my rebuttal. Sis touched on this briefly but I'm going to expand on it. What really hit the most with me in the movie was none of the above, but something TOTALLY unexpected. There is a scene between Kili, Oin, Fili, Bofur and Tauriel. I won't give too much away, but there is a moment between Kili and Tauriel that is NOT romantic but rather a series of beautiful encounters that just stick with me. It is by far probably one of the most beautiful pieces of a movie or TV show that I have ever seen. Ever. Like "oh my gosh my eyes were watering of the beauty" kind of beautiful.
Having said that, there was one thing I didn't really care for, which was in the beginning with Beorn. In the book, the dwarves come in in pairs every 5 minutes in an attempt to plea Beorn into letting them stay in his house. Gandalf all the while is telling their story, and the constant interruptions keep Beorn in suspense and wanting to hear the story. But in the movie, the company literally runs into the house, since Beorn is chasing them, and slams the door in his face. I understand that by sticking with the original story in the book it would have taken time, but still. Nothing similar? But overall it did not hinder from my experience of enjoying the movie, which I did.
I feel like all the actors's performances were above and beyond the first movie. I can see growth in each and every one of them, and my goodness! The roles of their lifetime! But yes, I will repeat what sis said; it is definitely worth a watch! Peter Jackson and the rest of the crew have put out yet another spectacular piece of film. You will thoroughly enjoy it!
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Happy (belated) birthday blog!!!!
Holly: Ladies and germs, we are totally stoked to announce that yesterday (August 20th...we're a day late, ya know. Jobs and stuff) was the 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAUNCH OF THIS BLOG!!!!!!!! :D *insert cheesy applause*
It still amazes me that it's still going strong. We recently launched it on Facebook and, personally, I love sharing our posts there. Facebook is a great platform. But once again, we're not concerned about how many followers we have, how many comments we get- we just love writing and sharing life with people. So if you like what you read, great. If you want to leave a comment, great. If not, we're going to keep writing, even if we just keep writing into nothingness.
Life has changed for me so much in just the past month alone that I simply am beyond eager to see where this time next year will bring me. I thank God every day for what I have. I dearly appreciate all of you who do follow along with us on this crazy journey called life. So keep having your coffee dates, keep seeking the joy in your life, keep praying, keep having faith, keep laughing, smiling, breathing, living! :)
Kelly: In 2 year's time, we both have graduated from college, moved twice, met Colin and Brad, got into Lord of the Rings and Sherlock, went through 3 roommates, adopted two cats, lost a friend (not by death but by other choices), lost our Grandpa, had a slew of jobs and downfalls and now have landed full-time (well...sort of for me) jobs and a lot of goodies in between.
WOW!!!!
It's surreal and amazing at how fast the time goes. Really. It's incredible! Like Holly said, we've done this for the last two years not to get "fans" or likes, to gain readers as fast as we can or ask for a slew of comments and shares. No. We do this for us and all of you! It has been our goal for us to discuss a topic so that someone out there can read it and say "yes! I've been there" or "well, not exactly, but this is what I think about it." The comments, views, shares and likes don't matter to us at all! I must say, it has been a blast looking back what has gone on in our lives the past 2 years. The growths, challenges and developments we have gained has been nothing other. We are humbled and blessed that there are many of you going on this journey with us! Thank you all so much for ANOTHER year! Here's to two more and many to come!
It still amazes me that it's still going strong. We recently launched it on Facebook and, personally, I love sharing our posts there. Facebook is a great platform. But once again, we're not concerned about how many followers we have, how many comments we get- we just love writing and sharing life with people. So if you like what you read, great. If you want to leave a comment, great. If not, we're going to keep writing, even if we just keep writing into nothingness.
Life has changed for me so much in just the past month alone that I simply am beyond eager to see where this time next year will bring me. I thank God every day for what I have. I dearly appreciate all of you who do follow along with us on this crazy journey called life. So keep having your coffee dates, keep seeking the joy in your life, keep praying, keep having faith, keep laughing, smiling, breathing, living! :)
Kelly: In 2 year's time, we both have graduated from college, moved twice, met Colin and Brad, got into Lord of the Rings and Sherlock, went through 3 roommates, adopted two cats, lost a friend (not by death but by other choices), lost our Grandpa, had a slew of jobs and downfalls and now have landed full-time (well...sort of for me) jobs and a lot of goodies in between.
WOW!!!!
It's surreal and amazing at how fast the time goes. Really. It's incredible! Like Holly said, we've done this for the last two years not to get "fans" or likes, to gain readers as fast as we can or ask for a slew of comments and shares. No. We do this for us and all of you! It has been our goal for us to discuss a topic so that someone out there can read it and say "yes! I've been there" or "well, not exactly, but this is what I think about it." The comments, views, shares and likes don't matter to us at all! I must say, it has been a blast looking back what has gone on in our lives the past 2 years. The growths, challenges and developments we have gained has been nothing other. We are humbled and blessed that there are many of you going on this journey with us! Thank you all so much for ANOTHER year! Here's to two more and many to come!
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| August 2011: Taken shortly after publishing our very first post. |
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| August 2012: Taken one year exactly after the publication of our very first post. |
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| August 2013: Taken 2 years and one day exactly after publication of first post. We look sleepy :] |
Saturday, June 8, 2013
We're saaaaaaailing....to yard sales!!!
Kelly: In the past week, Holly and I have been to at least a dozen yard sales! Our quest: porch furniture! We have had no luck thus far, but we've managed to snag some pretty good deals along our journey. It was my idea to go yard saling this morning, so we packed up around 10:45 this morning and got home about 20 minutes ago (it's 5 after 3 according to my computer clock). Plus we were bored and needed something to do; our trip also involved a sudden need to venture to the laundromat for some last-minute laundry doing. (If anyone would like to help us hook up our VERY HEAVY washer that is currently sitting in our garage so we don't have to keep shelling out copious amounts of quarters...not that we mind...but yeah, please let Holly or myself know). I don't want to waste any more space, so here's some pics of some of the deals we found!
Holly:
Do any of you yard-sale? If you've found any smashing deals, let us know! :D
Holly:
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| A lovely GE hand/stand mixer. Needs new beaters, but I'm sure we can find some. Isn't it awesome? Can't wait to bake yummy goodies with it! :D |
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| ALL of the Narnia novels in one book! |
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| Two skirts (left and middle) and a dress. The skirt Yoda is sitting on is from Gap! |
Do any of you yard-sale? If you've found any smashing deals, let us know! :D
Monday, September 24, 2012
An Open-Ended Letter to BC and MF....ok, and to the rest of Team Sherlock. And the fans too. Wow, this is a long title.
Dear BC and MF,
nah, scratch that:
Dear BC, MF, and Team Sherlock,
.................
one more time:
Dear All who love Sherlock (but mostly to BC and MF because that's why we watched the Emmys last night),
Hi. Guess we gave it away now. So we watched the Emmys last night. We hates them. I mean, don't get us wrong, of course we weren't born under rocks. We're familiar with the big shows that were on: Mad Men, The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, Homeland, etc etc etc....BUT.
What happened last night is the very reason why we typically don't watch shows like that. Because ONE show usually sweeps all the wins. It's nothing more than a popularity contest. We're not trying to bash television...obviously, because the American people deem the aforementioned shows worthy of such an honor. But SERIOUSLY...
Mad Men had 81 nominations. EIGHTY. ONE?!?!? What the crap? That's insane. Wasn't even aware that you could be nominated for an Emmy in 81 different categories. Jeebus. Despite all of this, despite all of this big-name shows, stars, etc, that's not why we stayed up to watch the Emmys. We had one reason and one reason only:
Team Sherlock.
We waded through TWO HOURS of awards before they finally came to the "Miniseries/Movie" category. Oh, you would not believe the tension and excitement we had. Literally on the edge of our seats. But...no. Nothing.
Should we be surprised? No, I guess not. Because, like I mentioned, it's a glorified popularity contest and not much else. In the grand scheme of things, we're not really sure if you all were bummed, surprised, nonplussed, whatever, that you left empty handed. But then we got to thinking: at least you all were THERE. In LA. Next to big time stars, shows, etc etc. And for a show that has a predominantly British audience that only started a couple of years ago, that is pretty awesome.
But we know that there's more to Sherlock than just Emmy nominations. For us, it's taken us to entertainment in a level that we never knew existed. It's taken us to new places emotionally, physically, we've never related so closely to characters as this. It's more than that. You helped us to believe in true friendship, loyalty, the power of the human mind, the fragility of the human spirit, that even the most stoic and complex of individuals can be shaken to their very core and reach out to their one and only friend in their hour of need. We've laughed, we've cried, we've run down the streets of London and Baker Street right beside y'all. And we, the fans, will wait, eagerly, perhaps even a little frustrated, anxious, angry, and tense, for having to wait a year to see what will happen next. We are waiting. We are Sherlocked.
BC and MF, if there was an Emmy for passion and versatility, then you would win it, hands down, no argument. The obvious passion and versatility for your job and your utter brillance and talent you bring to Sherlock is nothing to be matched to the Emmy speeches we saw last night. If there was an Emmy for Sherlock fans, we would win it, hands down, no argument. The fan base that we see on a regular basis can't top some of the big-time shows and stars we saw last night. Because the two of you are REAL. You're RELATABLE, you're BRILLIANT, you're so GENUINE, it's refreshing to us, us that are so sick and tired of fake, plastic, superficial. So please, please know that we, and so many others, were rooting for the two of you so hard at the Emmys last night. Even though you ultimately didn't win, we are still SO PROUD to continue to root for you, to be your fans, to wait and see whether Sherlock survived the fateful hospital plunge.
Thank you, both of you, for reminding us what true talent and TV is. Oh, and just a warning to the entertainment world:
You's about to get your FACE rocked off. Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo. Baggins. That's all we have to say about that.
Very truly Sherlocked,
Holly and Kelly
nah, scratch that:
Dear BC, MF, and Team Sherlock,
.................
one more time:
Dear All who love Sherlock (but mostly to BC and MF because that's why we watched the Emmys last night),
Hi. Guess we gave it away now. So we watched the Emmys last night. We hates them. I mean, don't get us wrong, of course we weren't born under rocks. We're familiar with the big shows that were on: Mad Men, The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, Homeland, etc etc etc....BUT.
What happened last night is the very reason why we typically don't watch shows like that. Because ONE show usually sweeps all the wins. It's nothing more than a popularity contest. We're not trying to bash television...obviously, because the American people deem the aforementioned shows worthy of such an honor. But SERIOUSLY...
Mad Men had 81 nominations. EIGHTY. ONE?!?!? What the crap? That's insane. Wasn't even aware that you could be nominated for an Emmy in 81 different categories. Jeebus. Despite all of this, despite all of this big-name shows, stars, etc, that's not why we stayed up to watch the Emmys. We had one reason and one reason only:
Team Sherlock.
We waded through TWO HOURS of awards before they finally came to the "Miniseries/Movie" category. Oh, you would not believe the tension and excitement we had. Literally on the edge of our seats. But...no. Nothing.
Should we be surprised? No, I guess not. Because, like I mentioned, it's a glorified popularity contest and not much else. In the grand scheme of things, we're not really sure if you all were bummed, surprised, nonplussed, whatever, that you left empty handed. But then we got to thinking: at least you all were THERE. In LA. Next to big time stars, shows, etc etc. And for a show that has a predominantly British audience that only started a couple of years ago, that is pretty awesome.
But we know that there's more to Sherlock than just Emmy nominations. For us, it's taken us to entertainment in a level that we never knew existed. It's taken us to new places emotionally, physically, we've never related so closely to characters as this. It's more than that. You helped us to believe in true friendship, loyalty, the power of the human mind, the fragility of the human spirit, that even the most stoic and complex of individuals can be shaken to their very core and reach out to their one and only friend in their hour of need. We've laughed, we've cried, we've run down the streets of London and Baker Street right beside y'all. And we, the fans, will wait, eagerly, perhaps even a little frustrated, anxious, angry, and tense, for having to wait a year to see what will happen next. We are waiting. We are Sherlocked.
BC and MF, if there was an Emmy for passion and versatility, then you would win it, hands down, no argument. The obvious passion and versatility for your job and your utter brillance and talent you bring to Sherlock is nothing to be matched to the Emmy speeches we saw last night. If there was an Emmy for Sherlock fans, we would win it, hands down, no argument. The fan base that we see on a regular basis can't top some of the big-time shows and stars we saw last night. Because the two of you are REAL. You're RELATABLE, you're BRILLIANT, you're so GENUINE, it's refreshing to us, us that are so sick and tired of fake, plastic, superficial. So please, please know that we, and so many others, were rooting for the two of you so hard at the Emmys last night. Even though you ultimately didn't win, we are still SO PROUD to continue to root for you, to be your fans, to wait and see whether Sherlock survived the fateful hospital plunge.
Thank you, both of you, for reminding us what true talent and TV is. Oh, and just a warning to the entertainment world:
You's about to get your FACE rocked off. Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo. Baggins. That's all we have to say about that.
Very truly Sherlocked,
Holly and Kelly
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Coffee Talk
Holly: No, I'm not talking about the SNL Linda Richmond sketch...although it is quite humorous. "Like BUTTAH!" Anyway...
I got off work a wee bit early today so Kelly and I met up at our usual favorite coffee spot and we had cinnamon hazelnut coffee and just talked about life and all its grandness. She brought up something that she had read earlier today, and I'm going to share the link (Yes, I KNOW it's about our favorite illustrious Brit Mr. C, but before you groan, roll your eyes, and call us a couple of crazy twitty fan girls, just read it):
Article here
Basically, our twin consensus boiled down to "Uh...for real?" I don't think circumstances or behavior have anything to do with how people perceive us. In some situations people can't help the way they were brought up. And just because you come from an upper class family, as Benedict Cumberbatch seems to have, it doesn't mean you're a posh snob. Or just because you come from a working class family of educators (like myself) doesn't mean we're poor or teachers pets. For me, I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt because we have no idea where people come from and what their stories are. I think it's really sad that a man of great talent (and I'm sorry, but in my opinion he is a BRILLIANT actor) is considering leaving his own country and coming to ours just because he's tired of all this mud-slinging. It's not even an issue of getting tougher skin, as one commenter put: it's like bullying, straight up. Bullying: yeah, that's something to get my blood boiling. I mean, kids are literally killing themselves over what others say about them. It's sad. Really, really sad.
I know I digress a lot, and I apologize. I guess my point is as simple as a cliche, which is don't judge people. I read a quote somewhere: If you judge people you have no room to love them. It's all about love, folks. Love people, love yourself. Or, like Kelly and I, love some Mr. C. Whatevs. Off to trim my child's claws (while she's sleeping!). Cheers!
Kelly: I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but after reading this it sort of hit a nerve. Having been in similar shoes such as his, it's very frustrating. People just make assumptions about other people for no reason just for the sake of hearing themselves talk. Living an ordinary life is just too ordinary; some people have to get a rise out of staging a coup in other people's lives. And it's so sad. The question I kept thinking to myself was: is there an end in sight? My answer. I don't think so. Another unfortunate truth. Maybe I'm over thinking this or reading into it too much. Or maybe this is just one of the steps that I as a civilian am trying to take to put an end to this petty nonsense.
I was then thinking about stereotypes...slipping a bit into some things I learned in my summer class. It goes back to that quote that Holly mentioned. And we do it. We ALL do it. We make assumptions about people before we even know them. Though we have absolutely no way of knowing what is going on in their lives as soon as we start hurling those assumptions in our heads. I'm in no way not trying to preach or put myself above the common folk; I'm speaking for myself as much as anybody else who reads this. This is something that I am going to try to work on myself...shut off the assumption filter in my head. It's not easy and I am going to start....now. But I will close with this; just because someone is "posh," "poor," or whatever does not mean that its one size fits all. We are all not a one size fits all.
I got off work a wee bit early today so Kelly and I met up at our usual favorite coffee spot and we had cinnamon hazelnut coffee and just talked about life and all its grandness. She brought up something that she had read earlier today, and I'm going to share the link (Yes, I KNOW it's about our favorite illustrious Brit Mr. C, but before you groan, roll your eyes, and call us a couple of crazy twitty fan girls, just read it):
Article here
Basically, our twin consensus boiled down to "Uh...for real?" I don't think circumstances or behavior have anything to do with how people perceive us. In some situations people can't help the way they were brought up. And just because you come from an upper class family, as Benedict Cumberbatch seems to have, it doesn't mean you're a posh snob. Or just because you come from a working class family of educators (like myself) doesn't mean we're poor or teachers pets. For me, I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt because we have no idea where people come from and what their stories are. I think it's really sad that a man of great talent (and I'm sorry, but in my opinion he is a BRILLIANT actor) is considering leaving his own country and coming to ours just because he's tired of all this mud-slinging. It's not even an issue of getting tougher skin, as one commenter put: it's like bullying, straight up. Bullying: yeah, that's something to get my blood boiling. I mean, kids are literally killing themselves over what others say about them. It's sad. Really, really sad.
I know I digress a lot, and I apologize. I guess my point is as simple as a cliche, which is don't judge people. I read a quote somewhere: If you judge people you have no room to love them. It's all about love, folks. Love people, love yourself. Or, like Kelly and I, love some Mr. C. Whatevs. Off to trim my child's claws (while she's sleeping!). Cheers!
Kelly: I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but after reading this it sort of hit a nerve. Having been in similar shoes such as his, it's very frustrating. People just make assumptions about other people for no reason just for the sake of hearing themselves talk. Living an ordinary life is just too ordinary; some people have to get a rise out of staging a coup in other people's lives. And it's so sad. The question I kept thinking to myself was: is there an end in sight? My answer. I don't think so. Another unfortunate truth. Maybe I'm over thinking this or reading into it too much. Or maybe this is just one of the steps that I as a civilian am trying to take to put an end to this petty nonsense.
I was then thinking about stereotypes...slipping a bit into some things I learned in my summer class. It goes back to that quote that Holly mentioned. And we do it. We ALL do it. We make assumptions about people before we even know them. Though we have absolutely no way of knowing what is going on in their lives as soon as we start hurling those assumptions in our heads. I'm in no way not trying to preach or put myself above the common folk; I'm speaking for myself as much as anybody else who reads this. This is something that I am going to try to work on myself...shut off the assumption filter in my head. It's not easy and I am going to start....now. But I will close with this; just because someone is "posh," "poor," or whatever does not mean that its one size fits all. We are all not a one size fits all.
Friday, August 10, 2012
The love that only few can understand
Holly: I almost totally lost my cool today. I'll get to why later...in hindsight, it's silly. But I've learned in my life to have a network of people you can count on whenever you lose your cool in various situations. Like I said, the person you run to when you're coming unglued depends on the situation; that's the case for me, anyway. 99% of the time, though, that person I go to is my sister.
At work this morning we got started late (hey, it's Friday y'all), and I swore to her up and down that I would be on time to pick her up. However, later in the afternoon my boss had to bail in order to run an errand, leaving three person work for two people (myself and another co-worker). In haste I called Kelly and told her that I would, in fact, be late picking her up, and after apologizing over Facebook chat, I thanked her. And I quote: "Thank you for being so understanding. Thank you for being obsessed with Martin Freeman with me, because you're one of the only things that's keeping me from completely losing my s*** right now." (Yes. I did swear. We all slip up, and I'm not perfect, nor do I ever claim to be. End of story). Although blunt, it's true. I honestly can't imagine the person I would be without my sister.
I'll be frank, 99% of the time Kelly and I partake in mind-numbingly boring and stupid activities. I'll disclose the sister obsessions...let's just say it involves a LOT of Brits! lol! What blows me away, and what Kelly pointed out earlier today, is that at 22 years of age and living together for basically that length of time as well...we never run out of things to talk about. We just GET each other. But the mind-numbingly boring and stupid activities we do together are the things that we're going to remember when we're in our 90s in a nursing home. Our relationship is unique. I'm not saying that every day is puppies and rainbows...we do fight and argue, mostly about stupid stuff, but never anything physical. But I'm grateful that we're as close as we are, and I can honestly say, although I do love going out just as much as the next girl, I would much rather watch YouTube clips with Kelly and eat moose tracks ice cream.
Kelly: I remember coming home from clinicals and the first thing I would do when I got in the van was start to text Holly. First off to let her know I was heading home and second I wanted to talk about my day. Hey, she was genuinely interested. A lot of times a few of my classmates would be like "who are you texting?" "Why are you texting her?" "Aren't you going to see your sister in like 45 minutes?" Uh...problem? Most of the time I just ignored it. The thing about being us is that having Holly in my life builds up my relationship with Christ. We build up each other in Christ. We hold each other accountable. We pray for each other and we pray together. We talk about Scripture together and we talk about how God is working in our lives. We share in our triumphs and our tribulations. I know some of you are thinking "well shoot I have FRIENDS to do that." Yeah. So do I. But it's different...I can always have that face to face time with a fellow Christian if I need it. And the fact that we are blood related just adds to the bonus.
There are so many things about us that are out of the "norm." We'd rather, like Holly said, eat ice cream and watch YouTube videos than go to a nightclub for drinks. We'd rather talk and giggle about gorgeous Brits and God than about who's with who and who broke up with who. We'd rather stop the negativity than continue to fuel it. I know not everyone is like that, please don't misunderstand me.
On TV, I've heard of stories of people not hearing from or talking to their brothers/sisters for years. YEARS. Ok, let's think. I'm 22 now...gosh. I couldn't even imagine. Could not even IMAGINE not hearing from Holly for years. Now I'm not trying to put our relationship on a pedestal, but I'm merely sharing how special my sister is to me. She can make me laugh as easy as she can tick me off. But it's the way we are. We're human beings who just happen to have the same DNA. But to me it's so much more than shared DNA. It's those moments of laughter, crying, talking and so on that keep us both going. It's those moments that we will remember and thank God for. It's that love that people may try to find but only few actually get.
At work this morning we got started late (hey, it's Friday y'all), and I swore to her up and down that I would be on time to pick her up. However, later in the afternoon my boss had to bail in order to run an errand, leaving three person work for two people (myself and another co-worker). In haste I called Kelly and told her that I would, in fact, be late picking her up, and after apologizing over Facebook chat, I thanked her. And I quote: "Thank you for being so understanding. Thank you for being obsessed with Martin Freeman with me, because you're one of the only things that's keeping me from completely losing my s*** right now." (Yes. I did swear. We all slip up, and I'm not perfect, nor do I ever claim to be. End of story). Although blunt, it's true. I honestly can't imagine the person I would be without my sister.
I'll be frank, 99% of the time Kelly and I partake in mind-numbingly boring and stupid activities. I'll disclose the sister obsessions...let's just say it involves a LOT of Brits! lol! What blows me away, and what Kelly pointed out earlier today, is that at 22 years of age and living together for basically that length of time as well...we never run out of things to talk about. We just GET each other. But the mind-numbingly boring and stupid activities we do together are the things that we're going to remember when we're in our 90s in a nursing home. Our relationship is unique. I'm not saying that every day is puppies and rainbows...we do fight and argue, mostly about stupid stuff, but never anything physical. But I'm grateful that we're as close as we are, and I can honestly say, although I do love going out just as much as the next girl, I would much rather watch YouTube clips with Kelly and eat moose tracks ice cream.
Kelly: I remember coming home from clinicals and the first thing I would do when I got in the van was start to text Holly. First off to let her know I was heading home and second I wanted to talk about my day. Hey, she was genuinely interested. A lot of times a few of my classmates would be like "who are you texting?" "Why are you texting her?" "Aren't you going to see your sister in like 45 minutes?" Uh...problem? Most of the time I just ignored it. The thing about being us is that having Holly in my life builds up my relationship with Christ. We build up each other in Christ. We hold each other accountable. We pray for each other and we pray together. We talk about Scripture together and we talk about how God is working in our lives. We share in our triumphs and our tribulations. I know some of you are thinking "well shoot I have FRIENDS to do that." Yeah. So do I. But it's different...I can always have that face to face time with a fellow Christian if I need it. And the fact that we are blood related just adds to the bonus.
There are so many things about us that are out of the "norm." We'd rather, like Holly said, eat ice cream and watch YouTube videos than go to a nightclub for drinks. We'd rather talk and giggle about gorgeous Brits and God than about who's with who and who broke up with who. We'd rather stop the negativity than continue to fuel it. I know not everyone is like that, please don't misunderstand me.
On TV, I've heard of stories of people not hearing from or talking to their brothers/sisters for years. YEARS. Ok, let's think. I'm 22 now...gosh. I couldn't even imagine. Could not even IMAGINE not hearing from Holly for years. Now I'm not trying to put our relationship on a pedestal, but I'm merely sharing how special my sister is to me. She can make me laugh as easy as she can tick me off. But it's the way we are. We're human beings who just happen to have the same DNA. But to me it's so much more than shared DNA. It's those moments of laughter, crying, talking and so on that keep us both going. It's those moments that we will remember and thank God for. It's that love that people may try to find but only few actually get.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Learning to Love Laughter: A Whose Line is it Anyway tribute
Kelly: Holly and I would like to talk about something we love very much, other than Jesus Christ, our family, friends, each other, Berea College, etc. Yep, this is another "this is why we love this" blog. But today's topic is actually regarding a television show, one of our favorite television shows to be exact. I'm not saying it IS our favorite, because MY favorite of anything changes every five seconds or so, so I'll just say it's one of our favorites. I think you get the point. Anyway, today we're talking about Whose Line is it Anyway? If you don't know what that show is, I pity you.
Our love for this improvisational comedy started.....oh, man I can't even remember. I watched it on and off in high school when I could, and at one of my friend's birthday parties we did some improv and had a great time! Holly took a drama class in high school, but she probably could tell you more than I can (I'll have her mention the gun story. Don't worry; nobody was hurt). But going on, it wasn't until this summer when Holly and I were on campus in our cozy basement room and for some reason we just wanted to start watching it again. So we did. I actually found a website (thank you Lord for stumbleupon) about a year ago that has EVERY SINGLE episode, both the US and UK versions online!!!!!!!!! Every night though this summer, we would watch 2 or 3. Some had us chuckling every now and then, while some had us on the floor in tears laughing so hard. Seriously, I LOVE COMEDY. Laughter in my opinion is the best medicine; for me it
provides distraction, relieves the stresses of nursing school and allows me to spend time with my sister. And it's contagious! One part of an episode sometimes keeps us laughing for days!!
Now though, since sis and I are so busy, we usually watch Whose Line once a week, sometimes 2 days a week. Every time though we get the same satisfaction of living just a few seconds longer. I read a study on the internet that said every time you laugh you live 2 seconds longer. I think I just added 10 years to my life since we started watching Whose Line again. And the best part? NOVEMBER!!! What's going on in November? Well, the definitely us going to Richmond (about 15 mins. away) to see a live performance from none other than Colin and Brad (2 regulars from Whose Line!) I've read NOTHING but good reviews, and I must say I am so freaking excited beyond belief! 6 weeks on Friday! November 18. Remember that day, folks. I close with this; laugh. Find something, anything, every day that makes you laugh. You will be amazed at how much better you feel. That's all. Off to bed; my butt's gotta get up at 4:00. No, not PM. Cheers!
Holly: Oh man, this is so great! I really have nothing conducive to add to this (other than my pathetic attempt at improvisational comedy), so I will just reiterate what my dear sister said and say that I will cherish those basement room memories, and the countless times since then, for the rest of my life: growing closer as sisters and laughing at four fully-grown adults making complete goofs out of themselves and getting numerous laughs from just a couple of stressed-out college kids! And I do agree and fully support the theory that laughing really does make everything better.
Ok, now for the story, and I promised myself that if I ever got the opportunity to meet ANYONE from Whose Line that I would share this story (so Brad and Colin, beware): My junior year of high school I did backstage work for the drama club, and one day my teacher/the director asked me if I would play a small, non-speaking role as "the killer" in the play (I wasn't even credited...no one really even knew it was me, except the cast and crew). Of course, I enthusiastically agreed, but the only condition was that I had to fire a gun onstage. Don't worry...it was just a starter pistol loaded with blanks. Opening night comes around, it's a totally packed house, and the lights go down and it's my time: I tiptoe on stage in my all black and earphones (yes, it was loud), and I go to pull the trigger and I hear a "click". Nothing happens. I pull the trigger a few more times, but "click", "click", "click". Not even a few seconds have passed, and, realizing the gun is not going to work for me, I yell "BANG!" as loud as I can. The audience completely erupts in laughter and (bless their hearts) the cast continues as if the gun went off.
All I have to say is, 1. thank God the play was a comedy, and 2. my teacher/director absolutely LOVED the "bang!", so much so that it was kept in for the next two shows!
I am also completely stoked out of my mind for November. Just in case you didn't already know that. Hope you've laughed today. :) If not, then, watch the video below (it's Kelly and I doing what we love to do on a Friday night). Blessings.
Have you laughed today? :)
(video shooting courtesy of my roommate Amanda!)
Our love for this improvisational comedy started.....oh, man I can't even remember. I watched it on and off in high school when I could, and at one of my friend's birthday parties we did some improv and had a great time! Holly took a drama class in high school, but she probably could tell you more than I can (I'll have her mention the gun story. Don't worry; nobody was hurt). But going on, it wasn't until this summer when Holly and I were on campus in our cozy basement room and for some reason we just wanted to start watching it again. So we did. I actually found a website (thank you Lord for stumbleupon) about a year ago that has EVERY SINGLE episode, both the US and UK versions online!!!!!!!!! Every night though this summer, we would watch 2 or 3. Some had us chuckling every now and then, while some had us on the floor in tears laughing so hard. Seriously, I LOVE COMEDY. Laughter in my opinion is the best medicine; for me it
provides distraction, relieves the stresses of nursing school and allows me to spend time with my sister. And it's contagious! One part of an episode sometimes keeps us laughing for days!!
Now though, since sis and I are so busy, we usually watch Whose Line once a week, sometimes 2 days a week. Every time though we get the same satisfaction of living just a few seconds longer. I read a study on the internet that said every time you laugh you live 2 seconds longer. I think I just added 10 years to my life since we started watching Whose Line again. And the best part? NOVEMBER!!! What's going on in November? Well, the definitely us going to Richmond (about 15 mins. away) to see a live performance from none other than Colin and Brad (2 regulars from Whose Line!) I've read NOTHING but good reviews, and I must say I am so freaking excited beyond belief! 6 weeks on Friday! November 18. Remember that day, folks. I close with this; laugh. Find something, anything, every day that makes you laugh. You will be amazed at how much better you feel. That's all. Off to bed; my butt's gotta get up at 4:00. No, not PM. Cheers!
Holly: Oh man, this is so great! I really have nothing conducive to add to this (other than my pathetic attempt at improvisational comedy), so I will just reiterate what my dear sister said and say that I will cherish those basement room memories, and the countless times since then, for the rest of my life: growing closer as sisters and laughing at four fully-grown adults making complete goofs out of themselves and getting numerous laughs from just a couple of stressed-out college kids! And I do agree and fully support the theory that laughing really does make everything better.
Ok, now for the story, and I promised myself that if I ever got the opportunity to meet ANYONE from Whose Line that I would share this story (so Brad and Colin, beware): My junior year of high school I did backstage work for the drama club, and one day my teacher/the director asked me if I would play a small, non-speaking role as "the killer" in the play (I wasn't even credited...no one really even knew it was me, except the cast and crew). Of course, I enthusiastically agreed, but the only condition was that I had to fire a gun onstage. Don't worry...it was just a starter pistol loaded with blanks. Opening night comes around, it's a totally packed house, and the lights go down and it's my time: I tiptoe on stage in my all black and earphones (yes, it was loud), and I go to pull the trigger and I hear a "click". Nothing happens. I pull the trigger a few more times, but "click", "click", "click". Not even a few seconds have passed, and, realizing the gun is not going to work for me, I yell "BANG!" as loud as I can. The audience completely erupts in laughter and (bless their hearts) the cast continues as if the gun went off.
All I have to say is, 1. thank God the play was a comedy, and 2. my teacher/director absolutely LOVED the "bang!", so much so that it was kept in for the next two shows!
I am also completely stoked out of my mind for November. Just in case you didn't already know that. Hope you've laughed today. :) If not, then, watch the video below (it's Kelly and I doing what we love to do on a Friday night). Blessings.
Have you laughed today? :)
(video shooting courtesy of my roommate Amanda!)
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