What he said...

*points finger*

http://macmec.blogspot.com/2008/12/holiday-well-wishes.html

And for everyone else:

BEST.PRESENT.EVER

Yes.  Best.EVER!

This morning, I checked my GMail and noticed I had received an email from a known celebrity.  Glenn Beck was letting everyone on his SPAM list know that tonight was the last night to catch his Christmas Show ('The Christmas Sweater') at a theater near you.

I glanced over the email and thoughtlessly archived it in GMail.  I was a little bummed that I hadn't received a ticket (although it was on my Christmas list this year), but I also knew they were pricey and not easy to come by.

As I got ready to head home, Matt stopped by my desk and started asking me questions about going snowboarding tomorrow.  His questions seemed shallow and unimportant.  To girls, this might not seem odd, but to us guys who only talk when we have a pressing question - it was odd.  And awkward.  It was oddward.

After shedding Matt, I headed out to my car, unlocked the doors, and methodically threw in my bag and coat.

At that moment, a tan SUV pulled up behind me and blocked me from backing out.  A beautiful brunette bounced out of the car, grabbed me by the face and planted one right on my lips.  It was my hot wife and she was kidnapping me!

Grandma drove the boys to her house to play, eat, and spend the rest of the evening.

At first the kidnapping was just for dinner.  Then Kristine explained that she had acquired tickets to 'The Christmas Sweater'!

Because it was practically a sold out show, we didn't have time for dinner.  We decided that popcorn and soda would hold us over for a few hours.  We got our tickets, played a few video games, bought said junk food, and sat in the theater for about 40 minutes before the show started.

We chatted and scarfed down a tub of Kettle Corn.

I was impressed with the show.  It was such a great time.  The first Act was somewhat predictable, but the second Act brought many twists and tied everything into a GREAT Christmas message.  Glenn did a great job on stage, but I thought the singer (name to be placed sometime later) stole the show.  She had charisma, grace, and BOY could she sing!

We chuckled a bit here and there.  But, we mostly cried.  It was such a touching story about Christmas which tied in the Atonement.  I think its overall message was that some people feel they are not worthy or don't deserve God's love, grace, and blessings.  But 'The Christmas Sweater' showed that those are things given to us regardless of anything we have done, are doing, or have yet to do.  We simply have to accept them.  We are then encouraged to "wear" them - not hide them in a drawer like many of us do.

I'm not saying I don't enjoy an action flick as much as the next guy.  But, it is so relieving to sit in a movie theater and hear things which ring so true with my spirit.  Hearing things from Glenn's perspective opened my mind to ways I can improve myself and help others.  His words were refreshing.  I think in our Church, we often get caught up in repetition and I always love to hear Gospel Truths expressed in new ways.

Thank You, Kristine!  I love being surprised.  I love doing things with you by the seat of our pants.  I love that you planned an awesome surprise birthday party for me.  I was thrilled to go with you tonight.  And I look forward to other things coming our way.

I Love You!

I didn't get tagged, but I am doing this anyway as a pre-emptive tag:

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped 
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept overnight on a train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when your're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden a gondola in Switzerland
29. Seen a total eclipse - lunar yes, solar no
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagra Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen Amish country
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight - coincidently coincides with the skinny dipping incident...
46. Been transported in an ambulance 
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in movie
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades 
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. One cavity or less 

48 out of 100.  

FIRST.TAG.EVER!

Where is your cell phone? Dunno.
Where is your sig. other? Nearby.
Your hair color? Brown.
Your mother? Beth.
Your father? Bob.
Your favorite thing? Nearby.
Your dream last night? None.
Your dream/goal? Family.
The room you're in? Bed.
Your hobby? Computers.
Your fear? Heights.
Where do you want to be in 6 years? RICH!
Where were you last night? Calling.
What you're not? Ambitious.
One of your wish list items? Books.
Where you grew up? Idaho.
Last thing you ate? M&M's.
What are you wearing? Jeans.
Your TV? None.
Your pet? Dunno.
Your computer? Laptop.
Your mood? Content.
Missing someone? No.
Your car? Accord.
Something you're not wearing? Phone.
Favorite store? Amazon.
Your summer? OK.
Love someone? Definitely.
Favorite color? Green
When was the last time you laughed? Tonight.
When was the last time you cried? Birth.