Being Open, Like an Oyster
Posted in Once I Was a Kansas Girl and tagged with Blogness, Church, Dating, Dreams, Fear, Friends, Holiday, Me, Reading, Singleness on July 3, 2008Instead of focusing on reading the book that I have to write a book review on, I’ve actually been reading a book that a friend loaned me awhile back called How to Get a Date Worth Keeping. While she didn’t agree with it all, she thought that it would have a few good points for me. I can’t imagine why she would think that as I go out every weekend.
To the grocery store. Okay, so she has a good point. While I believe that God is more than capable of bringing a date (not to mention “The One”) around in His good timing, I’ll admit that I might have some issues that are holding me back from the whole dating process. I’ve never been very warm or open when talking to an available guy. Instead, I clam up (yes, that’s my second reference to a mollusc in this post; I’ll talk about them, but I won’t eat them) and often shoot out sarcasm as poisonous venom if I feel threatened. It’s no wonder I don’t date.
So anyway, I read the book, and though I disagree with almost everything he says, I picked up a hint or two about how I could be more open and inviting, not only to guys who I may be interested in, but also to the human population as a whole. This introvert needs to learn to get out of her shell like any good shellfish and be eaten. Hmm , I think I may have taken the metaphor too far.
In other Friday topics (celebrating Friday on Thursday should be required every week), I’ve just had my third dream about one of my friends getting pregnant. In none of the cases were the friends actually pregnant, or even possibly pregnant (according to any junior high sex education class). It’s rather disturbing to have these dreams, and the last two friends didn’t take it that well when I told them about the dream, so I won’t tell this friend, either.
Lastly, how do you like the new design? I loved the header that Jacki made for me, but I was ready for something new. I feel like Summer did a great job of making me a header that captured my girlyness and my Kansasyness. All that is missing is my penchant to make up new words by adding -ness, -y, and/or -ish.
Any big 4th of July plans? I’ll be attending a BBQ tomorrow with my Care Group, and then mainly chilling the rest of the weekend.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 6:56 am
I like your new design. Looks great for summer! Light and fresh.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:21 am
I have recurring dreams that I’m pregnant. I’m not so sure what that means since me being preggers is a NO. (for soo many reasons, the least of which being I live alone.) I don’t even want to try to figure that one out!
And I agree, Friday should always be celebrated on Thursday!
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:36 am
I love the new header and design. I may have to get some help from Jacki myself!
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:36 pm
The header I like very much. The overwhelming “pink-ness” all over the page, not so much. Perhaps this is some type of withdrawal symptom of changing the color scheme of your room?
;)
July 4th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Just stopping by to see if it was up yet. I think it looks very cute! ;p
July 4th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I think the new design in cool and fun.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
The title in your sidebar intrigued me. :) Maybe because I’m the most open person in the world. NOT! lol
I like your design- very fun.
And your dreams, maybe your friends are about to be bestowed “blessings”? I mean, if a child is a blessing from God, then maybe He’s about to give them a blessing or two.
Or… since they are pregnant, without child, the blessing/s are in “development”. Know what I mean?
January 26th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
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