Friday, July 23, 2010

Help Wanted-Only Men Should Apply

Lately in the news women have been all bent out of shape about comments men make about their gender. For example, Colorado Senate race had a comment made by the male candidate towards the shoes of the female candidate. It was really nothing and actually accurate. He said "Vote for me because I don't wear high heels". Whoopee doo da day is what I say. We do wear high heels (well I don't because I am 6 feet tall) but ladies do, and we wear dresses, and lipstick and we care about how we look in our jeans.

My point is very simple, embrace being a women.

I have a number of very good friends, but I wouldn't call anyone of them to help me on the side of the road when I run out of gas(again). I call their husbands. I usually say "Can you please help me (again), I ran out of gas." They are always so helpful and I call them my "knight with shiney gas can". I never once hear them comment on how I only use them, or how dare I only call them for manual labor, or I am putting them in a gender box, or disrespecting them because I am only using them for manly stuff. Men like being men. As long as I don't make them talk about my new outfit or really make them talk to much about anything, they are always willing to help.

Why can't women do the same? Let's stop being gender-defensive and love being women. God created us and He knew what He was doing. So let's make a plan to never get our gender panties in a bunch and be excited that we never have to wear tighty whities. (Wow where did that last sentence come from?)

Just a thought:)

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

We Added a Martha-Slightly Tweaked

Well as the picture to the left shows, we added a Martha. But she doesn't know it yet. She is the friend that keeps us all glued together. In fact when we need glue she would be the one to remember to bring it. She keeps us on schedule but is able to change at a moments notice. That is the only way she can stay friends with us and love us unconditionally. Her name is Teresa and what a blessing she is to us both.

I guess she is not a true blue Martha but she definitely can live up to the job if she had to. Her home is beautifully organized, always clean and well decorated. But she would never tell anyone to take their shoes off to preserve the clean conditions of her home. She loves people more than things and she loves company. Well at least that is what she says when I come over unannounced with dirty shoes on my feet. So basically she is a Tweaked-Martha.

The three of us have gone through a lot lately, which is partly why I haven't written in so long. But I feel it is time to get back to it and hopefully we will be able to share the story that has taken us away from blogging.

So many stories so little time.....