Mother's Day Weekend

Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day weekend. My parents came to visit over the weekend, and we kept quite busy. They arrived Friday night, about 10 minutes after I got home from work, so I was still changing clothes when they pulled in. After helping them unload the truck, we fixed and ate dinner, and after cleaning up, I had to go grocery shopping for food for the weekend. They wanted my Amish Breakfast Casserole for breakfast, which can be prepared the night before, but I didn't have everything I needed, so off I went to the store. By the time I got back home and had breakfast ready to be put in the oven in the morning, it was after 12:30, and both Mom and Dad were in bed asleep. I then met up with AQ and LOW at IHOP for a short visit. AQ and POD had just completed the opening night performance of "The Saga of the Golden Horseshoe...or, That was No Lady, That was My Filly!" a melodrama presented by Word of Mouth Productions. By the time I got home, wound down, and got to bed, it was after 4:30 in the morning. As it turns out, Mom and Dad didn't even know I had been gone. It seems a bit odd that the first time I ever snuck out of the house after my parents went to bed happened in my own house.

Anyway, Saturday morning around 8:00 I put breakfast in the oven. After breakfast, we spent the day looking a houses like what my parents want me to build for them up in Sherman, came home in time to start dinner (fish, beer battered onion rings, scalloped potatoes, followed by home grown strawberries and lemon cake...mmmm...Some of the browncoats can attest to the fish and onion rings. Let me know, and I'll post the recipe) and welcome my brother and his family, who ate with us. After spending the evening with the entire family, I again found myself at IHOP, this time with the entire group of browncoats, but was so full I didn't eat, and so tired, I don't remember a single thing said. I do remember that AQ had twisted her ankle during the first of two performances that day, so she had it propped up on the seat and wrapped tight.

Sunday after church, I got my chance to see the WOMP of "The Saga of the Golden Horseshoe...or, That was No Lady, That was My Filly!" which was unlike any theater production I had ever seen, but I highly recommend it. It's good clean fun. I'm going again this Friday with the others from the Young Professionals who signed up to go.

After the production, my parents and I met up with AQ and her parents (sounds like a drama itself doesn't it) and we went out to eat at Maggiano's. We even took a few pictures. Though exhausting, it was a good weekend. I think I need the week to recover though.

Hope everyone had a good Mother's Day.

Blogthings Test

You Are Rain

You can be warm and sexy. Or cold and unwelcoming. Either way, you slowly bring out the beauty around you. You are best known for: your touch Your dominant state: changing

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You Are Kermit

Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know. You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems. Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green. Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies!

The Muppet Personality Test

On top of the personality test in the previous post, it's a little erie isn't it EP? It's no wonder your best friend and my girlfriend is the same person.

Spiritual Gifts and Personality Test

First, thanks to those who responded to my last post, both anonymous and known. Though I didn't post the comments, I did read them and keep them, and I of course did apologize.

Now for the spiritual gift and personality test results

My #1 spiritual gift is a tie between Hospitality and Service. #3 is Helps, #4 is Mercy.

My personality type is as follows:

38% Phlegmatic
The Introvert The Watcher The Pessimist
The Phlegmatic's Emotions
Low-key personality
Easygoing and relaxed
Calm, cool and collected
Patient well balanced
Consistent life
Quiet but witty
Sympathetic and kind
Keeps emotions hidden
Happily reconciled to life
All-purpose person

The Phlegmatic As A Parent
Makes a good parent
Takes time for the children
Is not in a hurry
Can take the good with the bad
Doesn't get upset easily

The Phlegmatic At Work
Competent and steady
Peaceful and agreeable
Has administrative ability
Mediates problems
Avoids conflicts
Good under pressure
Finds the easy way

The Phlegmatic As a Friend
Easy to get along with
Pleasant and enjoyable
Inoffensive
Good listener
Dry sense of humor
Enjoys watching people
Has many friends
Has compassion and concern

30% Melancholy
The Introvert The Thinker The Pessimist
The Melancholy's Emotions
Deep and thoughtfully
Analytical
Serious and purposeful
Genius prone
Talented and creative
Artistic or musical
Philosophical and poetic
appreciative of beauty
Sensitive to others
Self-sacrificing
Conscientious
Idealistic

The Melancholy As A Parent
Sets high standards
Wants everything done right
Keeps home in good order
Picks up after children
Sacrifices own will for others
Encourages scholarship and talent

The Melancholy At Work
Schedule oriented
Perfectionist, high standards
Detail conscious
Persistent and thorough
Orderly and organized
Neat and tidy
Economical
Sees the problems
Finds creative solutions
Needs to finish what he starts
Likes charts, graphs, figures, lists

The Melancholy As a Friend
Makes friends cautiously
Content to stay in background
Avoids causing attention
Faithful and devoted
Will listen to complaints
Can solve other's problems
Deep concern for other people
Moved to tears with compassion
Seeks ideal mate

18% Sanguine
The Extrovert The Talker The Optimist
The Sanguine's Emotions
Appealing personality
Talkative, Storyteller
Life of the Party
Good sense of humor
Memory for color
Physically holds on to listener
Emotional and demonstrative
Enthusiastic and expressive
Cheerful and bubbling over
Curious
Good on stage
Wide-eyed and innocent
Lives in the present
Changeable disposition
Sincere at heart
Always a child

The Sanguine As A Parent
Makes Home Fun
Is liked by children's friends
Turns disaster into humor
Is the circus master

The Sanguine At Work
Volunteers for Jobs
thinks up new activities
Looks great on the Surface
Creative and colorful
Has energy and enthusiasm
Starts in a flashy way
Inspires others to join
charms others to work

The Sanguine As a Friend
Makes friends easily
Loves People
Thrives on compliments
Seems exciting
envied by others
Doesn't hold grudges
apologizes quickly
Prevents dull moments
Likes spontaneous activities

15% Choleric
The Extrovert The Doer The Optimist
The Choleric's Emotions
Born leader
Dynamic and active
Compulsive need for change
Must correct wrongs
Strong-willed and decisive
Unemotional
Not easily discouraged
Independent and self sufficient
Exudes confidence
Can run anything

The Choleric As A Parent
Exerts sound leadership
Establishes Goals
Motivates family to action
Knows the right answer
Organizes household

The Choleric At Work
Goal oriented
Sees the whole picture
Organizes well
Seeks practical solutions
Moves quickly to action
Delegates work
Insists on production
Makes the goal
Stimulates activity
Thrives on opposition

The Choleric As a Friend
Has little need for friends
Will work for group activity
Will lead and organize
Is usually right
Excels in emergencies