Palm Springs #Day1

My parents and I are finally back in Palm Springs for our annual vacation/getaway at the Palm Springs Tennis Club. It's so beautiful here and the weather is peerrrfffeecct. I can't wait to lay out by the pool EVERY DAY and sleep in and eat yummy foods. We arrived the night of the street fair and it was really fun :)

Finally arrived!

Downtown Palm Springs

@ Ruby's Diner

Ironic Costume.

Ask the Rabbi.

Huge Horsie.

Hebgen Lake, Montana

These pics are from this summer when me and my some of my extended family on my dad's side went out to Hebgen Lake. I water skied for the first time! took me 21 tries haha

Everyone's Choice

If I were to truly give my full viewpoint on abortion, it would be over 20 pages long, full of facts about the baby's development in the womb, full of testimonies of people who were supposed to be aborted and weren't and ended up changing the world (like Sarah http://www.prolife.com/SARAH2.HTML) , full of graphic pictures and videos of baby's torn apart or killed from a saline solution, etc.. but I won't go there because they speak for themselves loud and clear.

I do have a couple things to say because this has been weighing on my heart heavily..

I have heard, over the years, a common argument. It pretty much states that if the "fetus" is too young to feel pain, then it's technically not murder.

Following this logic, if I smother a coma patient and they can't feel the pain of dying, is it still murder? Or if I shoot someone point blank in the face and they die instantly without pain, is it still murder? And if that's murder and abortion isn't, then what defines murder?

Then, ofcourse, every argument about abortion boils down to when life begins. And all the facts point to the painfully obvious conclusion that life begins on the cellular level at conception. Every genetic code for a whole person is present and already growing. It's a person with a soul and a spirit. There body just hasn't fully grown yet.

I stumbled across a story on facebook with the below picture that impressed me. It's not particularly witty but it does make you stop and think:

"Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 year old and I'm pregnant again. I don't want kids so close together.'

So the doctor said: 'Ok and what do you want me to do?'

She said: 'I want you to end my pregnancy, and I'm counting on your help with this.'

The doctor thought for a little, and after some silence he said to the lady: 'I think I have a better solution for your problem. It's less dangerous for you too.'

She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request.

Then he continued: 'You see, in order for you not to have to take care of 2 babies at the same time, let's kill the one in your arms. This way, you could rest some before the other one is born. If we're going to kill one of them, it doesn't matter which one it is. There would be no risk for your body if you chose the one in your arms.'

The lady was horrified and said: 'No doctor! How terrible! It's a crime to kill a child!'

'I agree', the doctor replied. 'But you seemed to be OK with it, so I thought maybe that was the best solution.'

The doctor smiled, realizing that he had made his point.

He convinced the mom that there is no difference in killing a child that's already been born and one that's still in the womb. The crime is the same!

Love says, 'I sacrifice myself for the good of the other person.' Abortion says, 'I sacrifice the other person for the good of myself.'



Now I know there are certain situations like someone who gets pregnant in a horrible living situation, or through rape, or there's a health risk, or they're in fear of their life because it's culturally unacceptable. I understand that, but no matter what the circumstance, even if it was no fault of your own, there's ALWAYS another option besides abortion. And even though they're might be some external ramifications from choosing life, there will be horrible emotional and spiritual ramifications from choosing death. Pro Choice rally's for the right to choose, yet they are in favor of taking away the voice and rights of the innocent, which collapses in on their argument and goal. No matter what way it's rationalized, abortion is wrong in EVERY situation.

Choose life.

I find it interesting

when I'm getting to know a guy friend, hanging out, talking, just able to be myself with no pressure of dating, etc. I'm talkin about the friendships, the rare ones, where there seems to be no underlying ulterior motive. But then once either they start dating someone or I start dating someone, all of a sudden I don't exist.

1) if they start a relationship, does that mean all other friends should fall by the wayside? even though I'm a girl I think they should at least show some effort.

2) If I start dating someone (which this has only happened a few times), it's SO obvious when they decide to not speak to me anymore, or when they get all upset...

For both scenarios they saw me as an option and when I'm taken or they find someone else, our friendship is no longer important. Each situation is different ofcourse.. and some more complicated and painful than others.

But I guess the good side is that it weeds out those who don't have the right motives.

Lately, there's been a major pruning of friends.. mostly it's been happening naturally.. just growing apart. Or just realizing it's not working anymore. Just because you've known someone for years doesn't mean you'll be friends forever. People grow, and they often grow apart and become completely different people and are no longer on the same page with the same values. It's difficult, but I'm much better off for it, and MUCH more drama free.

I just needed to vent... I know some people will read this and assume it's about them. But trust me it's probably not. This happens a LOT and just has been bugging me lately.

sadly true

A man was asked what he thought of the style where women dress like men and this was his response:

"I never understood this. Don't women understand we are attracted to women? We don't want them to dress like us. But then again, my girlfriend says she doesn't dress for me and that she dresses for other women. But still."

-Clinton, 31, mortgage broker

yup, pretty much.

This is me playing Halo and COD - EXCEPT 007 Nintendo 64 - all MEEEE ;)

Wash it Away

Went and saw 50/50 tonight and it was sooooo good.. The subject of cancer hits close to home so I got emotional, but the acting was amazing and it was actually pretty hilarious at times. I definitely recommend it..

Tonight was the first real rain.. And the first time I had chills from actually being cold. I just love it. I just stood in my driveway and lifted my head with my eyes closed and took the first deep breath I've had in a long time. The street was quiet, warm lights coming from people's houses. The seasons are just mixing together.. It seems just like yesterday I was falling in love just as winter was melting into spring.

On the drive home, trying to see through the windshield was like trying to see when my eyes cloud up from that one song.. or driving by where it all began.. When will it heal? All I know is,

One day at a time, He's piecing my heart back together.
One day at a time, I'm returning to my first Love.
One day at a time, the light is returning to my eyes
One day at a time, hope is fanning into a brilliant flame.

One day at a time, I'm finding my song.

One tear at a time.. I'm letting you go.