Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: I'm Curious...

Sunday, August 03, 2008

I'm Curious...

I really want to know who is reading my blog. Maybe I really DON'T want to know, but I'm curious anyway. So, please please please leave a comment, even if you never ever have before. All you have to do is click on "comments" underneath this post, then write something. You don't have to have an account or anything... just choose "anonymous", but then sign your name! ;)

30 comments:

Rebecca Adams said...: I read your blog! I enjoy it, too! :) (Wow! I'm the first one to leave a comment on this post!); 7:00 PM
V and Co. said...: i read you when i pull my head out of my butt...which apparently i just did!; 7:07 PM
Janice {Run Far} said...: me me me, I read your blog, And I love it. I totally miss running with you. I have not run yet here in Ky, not sure why, lazy I guess. I am going to the YMCA tomorrow to get signed up. I am excited for you to teach a class at the Rec. you are the best. Chow; 7:08 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: me, me....love it...; 7:09 PM
Vicki said...: I also read your blog... and I like your picture of Curious George. :-); 7:10 PM
Felicia H. said...: I read it but you already know that; 9:53 PM
Alison said...: I read it! I love your posts! I am a blog stocker by the way...I told you I visit now and then!; 11:31 PM
Jason said...: I don't read your blog.; 1:29 AM
The Oylers said...: I'm the Viper, and I've come to Vipe your Vindows.

I thought the other day about how cooper used to tell that Joke all of the time. It made me laugh. And yes, I read your blog. You are so nosey. Let us stock in peace.

-Jake O.; 7:57 AM
haley said...: it's just me mindy...; 9:08 AM
Riley and Ashley Smith said...: Hey this is Riley and Ashley Smith. We like to read your blog. We found Jeremy and Katie's blog from a link on a friends blog which led us to you and the rest of the Smith family clan. So now we get to stalk all of you. If it makes you feel better you can stalk us if you want to.; 10:07 AM
leslie mae said...: HEHE! I read your blog... I figure a virtual friendship with you is way better than nothin!!! Miss you!; 11:09 AM
Amy said...: I am always just as curious! I love your blog!; 12:08 PM
jen said...: I read. It is a bit crazy to me that it seems like a lifetime ago that we lived together as roomies (fifteen years!!! We are OLD!!).
jen; 12:50 PM
The Wisers said...: Of course I read your blog Curious.
Melissa; 10:15 PM
Annalee Kelly said...: I sure miss ya and this is one great way to stay connected!; 10:28 PM
Dallas said...: I don't read it.; 11:02 PM
Brenda said...: How do I choose anonymous and sign my name? That's what I'd like to do.; 2:05 PM
Leisha and Tanner said...: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee oh and curious george the monkey that teaches kids not to talk clear.....pish pish; 2:46 AM
Melissa said...: I've read and left comments before.; 11:45 AM
Kate said...: Here.; 8:26 PM
Shanna said...: Mindy,
I just started reading your blog. I think your family is so cute! I found you through Brenda's blog obviously.
Shanna (Zaugg) Coleman; 7:31 AM
Mike, Sha, Kenna, Kate, & Garrett said...: Hey, I just found your blog today-Aug. 8. Fun! Thanks for letting Aubree baby sit so often for us-Kenna loves her.; 4:50 PM
carol said...: i read it! It makes me really wish we could have gotten to be better friends when you lived up here...I think we are kindred spirits...well aside from the fact that you are gorgeous and teeny and witty...but beyond all that, I think we are buds. :); 3:05 PM
Tanya said...: hey i read it! i love it!; 8:38 PM
Marci said...: i love to read your blog...you all are always doing the fun stuff i wish we were doing! plus i think you are one of the cutest women i know.:); 1:15 PM
Lisa said...: me.; 7:20 PM
Felicia said...: I read it...I've just had trouble getting it to load for the past few days so I couldn't read the writing 'cause it blended in with the background. Today it finally came up with green behind it. It's probably my computer or my internet provider 'cause I've had all kinds of weird computer problems lately.; 8:42 PM
Charlotte said...: I pop in from time to time. :0); 6:03 PM
Karey said...: I read it. Usually much more regularly than lately. Crazy days! I find your blog very entertaining!; 9:07 PM

To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche