The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.

Hey everyone,
How are all of you? Well I hope. I'm at Kenny's and Kenny, Will, and Stephie are watching 10 Things I Hate About You. I myself am not doing so well. I've been dealing with some interesting things lately as some of you know and it hasnt been quite easy for me. Somehow I've fighting to defend myself. You know, I dont like accusations, they say that "Assumptions are the termites of relationships[not just guy-girl relationships]" Believe or not their are people in your life that do care about you and things you are going through.(I know that all of you may not be able to relate at this current time, but some of you can) . The worst thing to do when you are worried about things is to start making assumptions. Accusations and assumptions can ruin relationships very easily. Assumptions and accusations ruin trust. When the trust is ruined and you no longer know what to beleive, you are only left with your own thoughts, conclusions, and assumptions. I believe in being cautious towards others, but i also beleive that you have to be willing to get hurt sometimes. If you offer someone your trust then they are more likely to give thiers to you in return. When you make a new friend i believe it is helpful to trust them until they prove to you that they can not be trusted. Yes this can result in your being hurt but dont start off trusting them with large scale issues, trust them with smaller ones. Lying is a terrible thing to do and I know that under the right circumstances it can be hard not to lie. I also know that if you always tell the truth, then you dont ever have to worry about anyone catching you in your lies(aside the fact that it is entirely a moral issue). Explaining your way out of a lie is no fun. Lies are destructive to friendships and relationships. One thing that helps is that you should pretend that you are always being watched and heard. I find it helps you from being put in rough situations that might otherwise be quite difficult to get out of. Foresight is imortant. It is also important to realize that the things that you do may not be wrong, but can appear wrong or sketchy to others. Again, such conditions can lead to assumptions. As lame as it sounds sometimes its best to avoid situations that (alothough they may not be wrong in the least) may appear to be sketchy or sound fishy to someone who has no prior knowledge to the background of the situation. Is that making any sense?? All im trying to say that trust is huge. Assumptions can be destructive in the sense that they lead to distrust. I dont know maybe you see things a bit differently but think about it. God teaches us to love and that trustworthiness is very important, not always easy, but very important. The truth can often be bitter but lies, when revealed, are absolutely rancid. I hope you all can understand what im talking about(not that its difficult or hard to relate to) I love you guys and pray that we will all be and stay good friends.

-Michael Josh

p.s. If you have any questions or comments, please comment or give me a call.

POST (Power On Self Test)

Well i must inform all of you that this is going to be a short blog because i am merely posting it because i dont post often and currently I have a little bit of time on my hands. I had quite the weekend, heck quite the week. Hopefully things are starting to look up. Saturday evening was fun chillin with everyone and handing out fliers. Goldfish showed up kind of late but I was happy when she did! :) Anywayz I think you all are super awesome! I wish we could hang out a bit more though. I missed church today but i had good reason, it was unfortunate i didnt get to see everyone! oh man kenny and kimber are like majorly flirting in front of me so im gonna go mind my own business in a different room. Happy Halloween peoples!

MICHAEL JOSH

p.s. Goldfish! I miss you! <~><

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Hello Everybody! I am well aware of the extensive intervals that i take between posts. Anyway it is about 10:20pm and I am at kenny's chillin with peoples and we're watching the whole ten yards(actually their watching it right now because i am upstairs finally making a new post on my blog) Man i am pretty bummed out, i really wanted to go to TAG tonight, its too bad it was put off. Oh well we get to go to church tomorrow which is way cool:) I got to hang out with a very wonderful Goldfish this evening anyway. I was being kind of quiet and lame though and i do apologize for that Goldfish! And geez, Coconut you take forever to clean your room! Must have had a hurricane in there or something. It was pretty cool, i got to go to jamba juice earlier and got a mango-a-go-go flavored smoothie(man thats kind of a dorky name for a smoothie). Jamba juice sure is good though... Right Chris? Of course... I'm really tired and what the heck is up with this?? Im getting a freakin cold!! which one of you is responsible for that? Oh well guess its just my turn. Hmm... what else to talk about...? maybe ill just throw out my views on things and just share some recent thoughts that i've been having and prehaps you can comment on them whether or not you disagree n stuff, Okie Dokie? Anyway the other day i was just thinking about poeple and human tendencies. I read in a book that "In himself, man is essentially a beast, only he butters it over like a slice of bread with a little decorum." Those of us who have read Lord of the Flies and studied human tendencies might realize that this poses the question, "Is it man's natural tendency to be sinful?" I beleive so. Through the sins of our past and even the sins of others' pasts you might think that we would learn to avoid the mistakes made in order to better ourselves, that is if it is truly in our hearts to do good and strive to better ourselves. Too often in our society is it that people just dont care of their mistakes and will just do anything to escape thier consequences. It is sad that our society teaches us to mind our own business and to say and even do nothing when we see others doing wrong. Yes, sometimes there is little we can do and we must leave it to God to teach them and No, it isnt our job to give our all opinions and police others, but is it not our job to perhaps bring it to the attention of others the damage they may be causing themselves and others around them? It was Edmund Burke who said, "All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in this world is for enough good men to do nothing." This quote, in my beleif is of high relevence, a classic example is nazi germany, those who have seen the movie swing kids should know exactly what im talking about. People aer in control of their lives more than they think. No you cant control what others do to you and the things that happen to you but i think it is in your hands whether not you choose to place yourself in a bad situation or not. It never ceases to amaze me how often people consider the details in front of their eyes rather than thinking of the large picture of things. To little to poeple do things without thinking of others and how it may affect them or even how it will effect themselves. Statistically the likeliness of an occurance improves each time the occurance happens. If an occurance takes place it is further likely for that occurance to happen in the future. Anyway my point is that you have more control over your actions and situations than you think you do. You also have to think of how your decisions and actions are going to affect those around you as well as yourself. Just remember that God will take care of you. I know it helps me to remember that when i become discouraged. Anyways i have to shutup now. Can you believe it? Thats the sort of stuff i think about a lot and of course it leads to other things but people and their behaviors and motives are very interesting. Just strive to do good and let God take care of things! :) Take care everyone and im sure ill post in another month or something- ha ha! Sorry bout that people!

Michael Josh
Penguin
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p.s. o <~>< <----Fish... Goldfish!

midnight train going anywhere

Hello Everybody! (whoever actually reads my blog) Its 11:30pm and I am really tired. I'm supposed to get up and go to work so this will probably be the last thing i do before i get some sleep. So how's life with everybody? I hope everything is going well with everyone. Spirit West Coast people, we miss you but of course you'll be back soon! It was so cool! Haley, Julie, and Will were calling me a bunch and it was nice to talk to them while theyre gone, im sure they called everyone else but you know what, thats a good thing, im still glad they called me because they made my day today! The fair is here though that isnt much of a deal to some of us. I want to go! I want to see Journey and Tom Petty but sadly that is not going to happen unless i sneak in or something which most likely wouldnt work out. Who all plans on going to see Michael W Smith? Is he really going to be at the fair? Oh well I dont really know. I'm so glad god takes care of things. I thought for a while that things were just getting lame for me but it seems that things have been getting better. Its awesome when things in your life arent going so great and then God just does something unexpected that seems to even it all out, make it better even. I just want to set everything right. Im tired of the conflicts. Its sad to think that i helped create some of them. Maybe you know what im talking about, maybe you dont, maybe im rambling and you know what im talking about. Whatever, i like to ramble, especially when know one knows what i am talking about! Im so tired! What is everyone doing tomorrow?? Its friday! yay! that makes me happy. Im going to ask my boss to take the two weeks before school starts off. That way i can hang out and catch up a little bit of book work. I told my computer teacher that i would read a bunch and practice and know a lot of the material when i came back to school but i've been working so much that when im off i dont feel like doing bookwork. I have to know that stuff so i can get my certifications so i can get a job and make some mulla. I hate money! Its so stupid and it makes everyone so greedy! Money has ruined our planet! You need money to eat, wear clothes, eat, for pretty much everything! People shouldnt have to worry about eating their next meal or making a stupid payment so that they can stay under a roof. That unfortunately will not change though so the best you can do is to try and avoid it thats why i feel it so important that i work. Sorry it takes so much time and i feel like i dont get to hang out much. Sometimes if i seem edgy or even angry a lot of times it is because of all the work i do. Working every day can be quite stressful. Hopefully I'll get the time off that I ask for... or soemthing. We all need to do something super cool and fun before the summer ends!! Anyway im rambling now for sure. we need the kidds to come back too. when are they coming back exactly? sara! you ershy and stephie have been out doin stuff, you three dont call me much... *sad face* its cool i got Goldfish! and Kenny! Nah I love all of you but i need to get some sleep now. I call you tomorrow Goldfish(though you probably wont even read this until after that) Goodnight everyone!

Michael Josh aka Penguin

p.s. LEROY JENKINS!!

I've got roots, just need wings

HEY EVERYBODY!! You all excited tot be going to Redding! I'm so happy. I love spending time with god and I get to do that all week! (I do spend time with god all week but when youre at work you kinda have to focus on not cutting anything wrong or busting your digits(I love my digits!^_^)Fingers are the coolest... what would ya do without your digits, you know ya love em!) Anyway yeah! I've never been to Redding(Jesus Culture) but it sounds super cool! Working gets so tiring and sometimes pretty frustrating and its nice to have the week off from work and hang out with all you guys because you all are the best!^_^ Sorry to those of you who cant make it this time! That just means you have to go next year! Geez I still have to pack and do laundry and all that good stuff. *get your laundry done STEVEN and ERSHMO(Coconut)* Im sure we all have laundry to do grr what a tiem consuming chore.... Im doing my laundry at kennys! thanks for letting me use your washer and dryer, Vicki! So yeah Im gonna jet but I'll see yall soon. Hey kidd, these pirates are in a bar and one says Arr, make me a..... yeah you know that joke I got to ruin it! ha ha take that shower stealer! okie night everyone!


Michael Josh, Miguel, Penguin, Pineapple

p.s. That darn Gamble... I cant believe that Proctor, that trader! truly saddening news... *sniff*

I LIKE HERPES!

ok so... this is a guest post by ershmealio, shlax, ershlay, ishmalioojam, stephie... all of us!! :)

we are here... at the May's humble abode! We (Ashley, Stephie, Chris, Micheal, and Andrew)recently met Ancestor May... who is an elderly woman who long since passed away, yet her spirit still lingers in this house. It kinda creeps me out (me being Ashley). Stephie says, "she's watching!... and I like lays..."

I should probably explain the title... well, you see we were all sitting around watching tv (quite boring) and I layed eyes on a SHARPIE... I had previously had a bad experience with a sharpie... I declared that i hate sharpies... everyone thought I said i hate herpes... which turned into... well, you know the rest.

...so we're, at the Mays,

We recently met, Ancestor May,

She's an elderly, who passed away,

But her spirit haunts us to this day!

The Movie's on, but no one views,

Good thing I brought extra garlic to use!

(to the tune of "Eighth Grade Dance" by Jeff Martinez) ~Christopher D. Kidd

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that is the sound` of our stomach`es..... we are going to go get some food now... :)! CHRIS! ST!OP!>>>! AHHH>>> !HE WON!"T ST!O!P!! !GRRR @@@@@@@@im SENDING SUBLIMINal1 MESs!!AGE!d1!!!!FFF!S!!K!k1K1!K!!KK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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6 Months later... again

Hola Everybody, Yep its time for half-annual update. I know I havent been around much lately. I apologize for that but due to some details I have been unable to attend TAG. Well right now I am at the BBQ at the Mays. Its awesome, I am glad to have been invited. Thanks Julie! :) Soon I'm going to go hang out at Kenny's for a bit before I have to go to school tomorrow. That's okay school wont be for much longer. At least i had a fun weekend. I got to go to the lake which was a lot of fun. I want to go to te lake more often. I did get burned though. Oh well, a small price to pay for a lot of fun. Anyway... hmmm what to talk about... You know it is interesting to look back and notice how dramatically things change in such a short amount of time. The good thing is that things are better for me now than they have been in quite some time. Not as many complications. There is one thing missing and that is my visits to church and TAG but regardless God has still been taking care of me. I have made quite a few mistakes but I know now right from wrong. The unfortunate part is that a lot of it is point of view. I dont know if anybody gets all of this but it does make sense. It's unfortunate when you see good people make very bad choices(me included). Some people make bad choices that they will never forget, I heard one that was completely unexpected of them. Oh well I guess it's important to really know those around you and really know God. I dont know, I guess I'm just rambling on but if you have an opinion feel free to share. Anyway enough of my rambling. I'll talk to you all later.

Chris Michael Josh