SNOW!!!!!

IT'S SNOWING!!! (I was going to upload a pic, but it isn't working right now.)

I'm super excited!!! I'm back in Bellingham, and excited to go play in the snow tomorrow! I just hope it will be enough to play in! Since I'm going to be gone all winter, this is super duper exciting for me! I finally finished printing out my newsletter, now the tough part of getting addresses. They will all be out by the end of the week(fingers crossed). I also finally finished the Chronicles of Narnia! So barely in time for the movie, but I read all 7 books this fall! I'm proud of myself! The Seahawks game yesterday toyed with my emotions more than any game I've ever seen in my life. I thought only girls could toy with your emotions that much. I was wrong. At least we ended up winning. Not sure how. Anyways, to bed for me, because I have much playing in the snow to do tomorrow.

Thanksgiving

So I learned this week that people actually read my blog. I kinda thought it was one of those things where I write and maybe a person or two will read it when they're bored each week. Well it's a good thing I haven't written anything out that's TOO incriminating. However, my mom did manage to find out that I picked up a hitch hiker on my adventure with Jungle Jim who had just been released from jail...oops. There's no keeping secrets from mom.

Thanksgiving was great. I had 3 thanksgiving turkeys, and I have had a good time here in Puyallup. I'll be heading back monday sometime...Looking forward to watching the Seahawks game tomorrow. Now dispite getting up at 4am to attempt to buy a laptop at best buy, (there was not one computer even on sale by the time I got in there.) I have had a relaxing time. However, I am starting to dislike best buy a great deal after being short changed for the Xbox earlier, and now their shady advertizing schemes.

On a ligher note, I played Balderdash tonight, and a few new words for you:
Lucubrate - To study by lamplight
Lobcock - A dull or boring person

Okay, so I'm a nerd.

So monday night I went to Canada with my old bible study from a few years ago, and it was cool to chat. It was actually not too long to cross the border, which was suprising. "We're just plain ol' kids" was the phrase we tried to use crossing the border...we got it in the first time...it was great.

Well, later we went to Best Buy because a few friends were going to spend the night, and well...we did too. Yup, outside of good ol' best buy. We waited in the 28 degree weather to buy a Xbox 360, and we got 'em. To ease frustration, I will leave out the details about people cutting, but everyone is desperite to get these dumb machines, so I'm selling mine on ebay, and that money will be my christmas money. So far, so good on ebay, since they're selling for lots.

Now it wouldn't be as crazy if you realized that my house has over a dozen broken windows, and my house is normally close to the outdoor temperature. At this moment, our landlord (after 2 months of nagging) finally sent someone to fix them. SO our house is FREEZING because we have no windows, and it's about 39 degrees outside (weather.com) so I need to go put on a few more layers.

Til the Win Dows,
JoeL oLiver

Time flies when...

So in the last week, I've been working on my newsletter and anything that could go wrong has. However, finally today I'm printing them up. When I haven't been working on them, I did a few fun things. Thursday I went to the Upfront theatre and saw Ryan Styles live, Friday I played Ultimate frisbee, Saturday I went hiking because I won't be seeing much snow this winter. Then Saturday night, we played fugitive. 35 people came. It was a small game, but still fun. Likely the last time I will get to play. So it was a fun few days, but now I'm really sore. I just need to get everyone's addresses to send them the letters. So email me your addresses, and I'll send you one of these letters I've spent WAY too much time on.

My crazy friends...

So one of my friends from alaska sent me an email, because he planted a geocache....he thought he was going to be arrested...luckily a couple cops were fellow geocachers.

http://www.harktheherald.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=68675

Also, last night we went to the Western recording studio and recorded a few songs. That was extremely fun. We recorded 3 original songs...James wrote two on the spot. I'm excited to hear how they turned out.

Christian Musician Summit

Thursday morning until Late Saturday night I was helping out at the Christian Musician Summit in Redmond. It was really cool to meet all the worship artists and see what they were like behind stage. This is a pic with Phil Keaggy. He was amazing to meet, because he was the most kind-hearted gentle man. I was really suprised, to be honest. He really loves the LORD. To be honest, I was suprised how short all the artists were. Matt Redmond and Chris Tomlin were about the same height as Phil. So I felt like a giant. It was a great experience, and the guys who put on the show seemed really greatful, so that made me feel appreciated. Now I'm back in Bellingham.

Disc Golf

Last night Pirate Ryan and I tied the campus disc golf doubles score at -24!!! (It was mostly him, but I'll take it). The singles record is -19 (mine is -13). I also put up a posting for our fugitive game (November 19th) so I've got a few things that will keep me busy. I love bellingham(dispite the fact that my roomates won't turn the heat on).

Jones Soda

Tonight i was chilling with my sister and a few friends and we decided it was a "good idea" to drink a Jones Soda "thanksgiving dinner" beverage pack, which consisted of 5 beverages that had thanksgiving dinner flavors. Things like turkey and gravey, cranberry, pumpkin pie and brussel sprouts. Turns out they were all bad, but the brussel sprout flavored one was the most vile and rancid thing i've ever put in my mouth. So if you have a desire to throw up, go buy the Jones Soda Holiday pack on ebay.

All Hallow's Eve

So this week was pretty cool. Still applying for jobs, yet hearing back from none yet. I went to a halloween party that had no alcohol, but the cops still busted it at 10:45. Lame. So three cars drove to the lake and jumped in, and then two cars went and got pizza. So that was fun. I'll put up a picture of what I looked like on halloween when I get one. I didn't think of taking a picture of myself. In other news, I've been reading Chronicles of Narnia (just started the 6th book yesterday) and Psalms. I'm going home for the weekend to work for my dad so that I can have some sort of income. Call me if you're in P-town this weekend and want to do something after the "working day" is over.