It’s funny. I hardly recognized the name of Joseph Ratzinger before he was elected Pope Benedict XVI. Now, it seems I see his name all over the place in my readings. I mean, he was probably all over the books I read, but his name never really stuck out. For example, when I read Grenz, he just calls him Joseph Ratzinger….not Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger. He doesn’t refer to his position or anything of the sort. And that’s how he’s always referred to in the books I read. Now it looks extremely weird to see his name in print like that….without any sort of title.

A lot of people dream of going to school or work without clothes. You know where I always am? In line…taking communion…by station…in a megachurch. At least I was wearing a bath mat last night.

You can decipher the title yourself.

Well, AI voters knocked Constantine off. I disliked Constantine up until about 3-4 weeks ago. Then I became a fan. It all started with him singing a song by the Partridge family, oddly enough.

Yeah, he had a bad night last night. But I’m willing to bet he’s been the second highest vote-getter throughout the season, up to this point. He hadn’t even been in the bottom three until this week. Sad. Sad. Sad.

Oh well. It happens. He’ll sell records. He has a huge fan base. I just wondered where they were.

And America…get a clue. Scott can’t sing. Let’s be honest. Anthony has probably had his best two weeks the past two weeks. He’s still not up there with the others, but he’s getting better.

From Rebekah’s blog.

1. Name: Rick
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From Rebekah’s blog.

1. Name: Rachel
2. Nicknames: Rach, Schnugglebunny, Darling, Snoochie Pooch
3. Birthday: February 29, ‘84
4. Place of Birth: Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane
5. Zodiac Sign: Pisces
6. Male or Female: female
7. Grade: ?
8. School: school of capezza (majoring in housecleaning)
9. Occupation: Being a wife and new mommy
10. Residence: Monroe, LA
11. Screen Name: anybody who’s anybody knows

__Your Appearance___
12. Hair Color: Dark brown
13. Hair Length: layered, shoulder length
14. Eye color: Hazel (some say brown)
15. Weight: No idea seeing as how I’m pregnant and don’t have a scale… it could be (and hopefully is) more than last time I checked: 105
16. Height: 5′5″
17. Braces?: nope
18. Glasses?: Yes
19. Piercings: 1 in each earlobe
20. Tattoos: none
21. Righty or Lefty: Right

___Your ‘Firsts’___
22. First best friend: Rachel Rooney
23. First Award: Prolly “Most Inspirational Musician” in Orchestra.
24. First Sport You Joined: Is “The Rachel Dance” considered a sport?
25. First pet: hehehe… a baby nubian goat named Princess.
26. First Real Vacation:No idea! Probably one to the Oregon Coast when I was little?
27. First Concert: I think that might have been 4HIM, in 1995. (ditto)
28. First Love: Rick.

___ Favorites___
29. Movie: Moulin Rouge, Zoolander, Much Ado About Nothing, lots more…
30. TV Show: hmmm.. 24 is good, as is House. Monk is funny.
31. Color: Purple.
32. Rapper: none
33. Band: no favorite
34. Song Right Now: I like “Who am I” by Casting Crowns and “Kyrie Eleison” by Marty Haugen
35. Friend: Rick, followed by Rebekah, Evie, and Taneisha.
36. Candy: ooohhhh don’t get me started! I’m pregnant. OK, if you insist: Gobstoppers, runts, nerds, lindt chocolate truffles, Mike & Ike, Hot Tamales, Jelly Bellies…. OK, I’m going to Wal-mart!
37. Sport to Play: hehehe I like sporting with Rick
38. Restaurant: I like Europa in Spokane.
39. Favorite brand to wear: clothes? Target brands I guess I don’t pay attention to brands much.
40. Store: I hate stores. Target’s not bad.
41. School Subject: It WAS probably music or Bible.
42. Seafood: Clam chowder! (At Duke’s Chowderhouse in Seattle)
43. Book: Ooh, anything heretical. I don’t have a favorite but I’m currently reading “How to Raise a Brighter Child.”
44. Magazine: “The Beagle News” (published long ago by Isaiah & Rachel Eyre)
45. Shoes: My Doc Martens Rick bought me.
___Currently___
46. Feeling: Pregnant.
47. Single or Taken?: so taken
48. Have a crush: I wish I had a strawberry one.
49. Eating: I wish I was eating CANDY!
50. Drinking: nothing. See #48
51. Typing: words!
52. Online?: yes.
53. Listening To: the TV in the other room.
54. Thinking About: my snugglebunny
55. Wanting To: eat something naughty.
56. Watching: The computer.
57. Wearing: A red button up shirt and the loosest jeans I own which are too tight.
___Your Future___
58. Want Kids?: Yeah, especially the one I already have
59. Want to be Married?: Definitely
(no #60)
61. Where do you want to live: In Spokane with my family and close friends!
62. Car: ‘95 red Ford Thunderbird
__Which is Better With The Opposite Sex___
63. Hair color: Dark brown
64. Hair length: anywhere from really short to 3 inches.
65. Eye color: Dark dark brown.
66. Measurements: lol
67. Cute or Sexy: both
68. Lips or Eyes: mmm lips.. and eyes… and do I have to choose?
69. Hugs or Kisses: depends on my mood. I think I need more snuggling than kissing, so probably hugs.
70. Short or Tall: medium height
71. Easygoing or serious: easygoing and serious at the same time
#72 was missing too!
73. Fatty or Skinny: lol
74. Sensitive or Loud: thenthitive
75. Hook-up or Relationship: ?????
76. Sweet or Caring: oh, if you’re sweet you’re OBVIOUSLY not caring. (who’s the crackhead who wrote this?)
77. Trouble Maker or Hesitant One: definitely a trouble maker
___Have you ever______
78. Kissed a Stranger: No, but been kissed by one
79. Had Alcohol: of course
80. Smoked: Now my parents will freak out. I’ve had primetime cigars, clove cigarettes, a Black & Mild, and one regular cigarette. That last one was gross!
81. Ran Away From Home: Never more than a few miles. And I always came back within the day.
82. Broken a bone: My wrist
83. Got an X-ray: When I broke my wrist and when I went to the chiropractor.
84. Been with someone: yep
85. Broken Someones Heart: yes
86. Broke Up With Someone: yes
87. Cried When Someone Died: Yes.
88. Cried At School: yes
___Do You Believe In___
89. God: Yes.
90. Miracles: Yes.
91. Love At First sight: Sure
92. Ghosts: depends
93. Aliens: there are people that look like aliens
94. Soul Mates: I guess it depends on what that means
95. Heaven: Yes
96. Hell: Yes
97. Angels: Yes
98. Kissing on The First Date: probably not
99. Horoscopes: no, but I’m always interested to know what mine is anyway.

A couple of people wanted to know what exactly Rachel was vindicated of. Pieces of her case appeal are in the extended entry.
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Rachel’s excommunication was overturned. Rejoice with us.

A student just asked me “Do you know how to send email from a Tribe account?”

It’s a Horde account. C’mon.

“You click on the word ‘Compose.’”

He gave the computer an awful look and said, “Why do they have to use the word, ‘compose’?”