Mike Rowe on QVC

Many of you are probably unaware that I love the show Dirty Jobs on the Discovery Channel and my affinity for the host Mike Rowe.  Apparently he had a stint on QVC.  This made me laugh out loud.  

Quilting

Lately, I have gotten into quilting.  I really love it.  I am very much a beginner, but I am learning.  Some people have made fun of me for getting into a hobby like this at my age, but really, it just means I'll be that much better when I'm 70.  

My first quilt is a crochet afghan.  It took forever, it is actually pretty large.  I used a multi color yarn in fall colors and bordered it in a dark green.  It is a really simple single stitch crochet.  My main goal was to keep the edges even, and it is pretty even, luckily.

Below is the quilt I am currently working on.  I got the idea here from Martha Stewart.com. Again a very simple hand quilted blanket.  Simple in that there are not lots of pieces or squares.  I am hand quilting around each flower group.  Very time consuming I must say.  I will show pictures when I finish...probably another month.  I am finishing the edges with an aqua blue ric rak and an aqua green border around the edge (hard to see but matches the dots on the reverse).

The quilt stand has been a life saver.  

Going Dutch

Last night I was sitting in my apartment with some friends discussing a myriad of things.   The issue of dating and who pays on dates came up.  One couple had the opinion that the man should always pay.  The other couple agreed somewhat that the man should pay only until the relationship is exclusive.  I disagree.  

On the first date whomever asked the other on the date should pay.  If the man asks the woman he should pay for the date and vice versa.  I understand that it is customary for the man to pay on dates if he is asking and courting a woman.  This is simply customary.  But why is it important for the man to cover all expenses all of the time when you are both are working equally hard for your money?  You both want to be together, eat together and watch movies together.  So, both parties are equally enjoying these benefits but only one is taking the financial burden.  It seems unfair and frankly, old fashioned.  Free things are nice of course but it does not make it right for one person bear the entire responsibility of paying for dates.  Why is it that women feel insulted by the idea that they should pay for their own date sometimes?

I realize it is not completely reasonable that a couple will split costs fifty fifty 100% of the time.  However, who pays for dates should be based on factors that MAKE SENSE and not on some antiquated idea that a man has to pay because he is male.   

quote - Napoleon Bonaparte

I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man.  Between him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison.  Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I founded empires.  But on what did we rest the creations of our genius?  Upon force.  Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of people would die for Him.  

It is odd...isn't it?

It seems strange that it costs more to make a penny now than a penny is worth.  And, it costs 7 1/2 cents to make a nickel.  There are actually groups out there that are trying to eliminate pennies completely.  That makes me sad.  While I often find them annoying when I have too many floating around in my wallet, I would hate to see them gone forever.  I like pennies.  I may even love them. Wouldn't you miss them too?

quote - Being Grateful Will Make Us Happy

"Mercies and blessings come in different forms--sometimes as hard things.  Yet the Lord said, 'Thou shalt thank the Lord in all things' (D&C 59:7).  All things means just that: good things, difficult things--not just some things.  He has commanded us to be grateful because He knows being grateful will make us happy.  This is another great evidence of His love."

- Bonnie D. Parkin