You Know This - Whoopi

Yes, this blog is really about Whoopi Goldberg...

Did you know her real name is Caryn (pronounced Karen) Elaine Johnson? Who thinks to them self, "I don't want to be called Caryn anymore. Caryn is way too normal. I think I'll change my name to Whoopi. Yeah, that sounds cool. Whoopi."

...random...

You Know This - Richard Gere Look-Alike

Have you ever seen the show "Little People Big World"? I am enthralled by this show! Anyway, we were watching it last night and my roommate Katie happened to mention how much the dad (Matt Roloff) looks like Richard Gere! What do you think?

Matt Roloff


Richard Gere

You Know This - U2*3D

So, they have created the first ever Live-Action 3D Concert Movie...featuring U2!

This could be awesome or it could be totally lame, but I am excited to find out! Check it out...

Totally worth $15.00. Anyone else wanna go?

You Know This - Stupid Dog

I'm house-sitting right now for a family that owns 1 dog, 2 cats and a hamster. Last night I came home and the dog was so excited to see me that she peed all over the floor.

...stupid dog

You Know This - Arnold Palmer Iced Tee

Anybody who has ever eaten at a restaurant with me already know this...

I absolutely LOVE Arnold Palmer's! For those of you who have not heard about this delicious beverage, it is the perfect mix of Iced Tea and Lemonade. The name of the beverage comes from some golfer whom I had never heard until ordering him at every restaurant. (I once ordered a Robert Palmer by mistake...apparently that day I was addicted to love, not iced tea...rather embarassing but that's a different story). From what I hear, Arnold Palmer is a living legend in the golf world.

So, the other day I found that Arizona Iced Tea is now making this drink in a can! Exciting? Here's what I thought...

No me gusta! It mostly tasted like metal. Arnold, I'm so sorry they botched your beverage!

You Know This - Kazakhstan

Back in 2006 I went on a mission trip to казахстанец...aka Kazakhstan.

We spent most of our time in an orphanage hanging out with the kids and building a playground (pictured below). Just today I stumbled on a blog created by a couple who are helping the children in this very orphanage, and I broke down in tears. It is so easy to come back to America and forget about the kids. So I went back to an old blog that I posted right after the trip and thought it may be worth sharing again...

The orphans would just tear your heart out. They crave attention and are hungry for love. The simple act of holding a child in your arms is life changing to them. There was one pair of brothers in particular that caught my attention, 5 year old Sasha (pictured below) and his 8 year old brother, Andres. Here's their story: Their mother is highly addicted to drugs. Their father couldn't handle it anymore and took his own life. The grandparents didn't want them, so off to the orphanage they went. From the moment I saw Sasha, I fell in love with him. He had so much personality, yet kept to himself for the most part. Being so young, Sasha just didn't fully understand what was going on. He kept telling me about his home and how he had a dog and all these toys and how he wanted to go back. It was just heartbreaking to know that the world he knew would never be the same again. Andres really carried the burden. Being the older, he fully understood what had happened and how the orphanage was now their life. Leaving the orphanage was really emotional for me. Sasha happened to be standing by the van as I was leaving. I ran out there, scooped him up in my arms, and just held him as tightly as I could. It was so hard to not be able to explain what was going on. I can only pray that the one week spent with him was enough to impact his empty life. Looking into the eyes of those children, you can see so much pain and sorrow. They have experienced more hurt in their five years of life than I have in my twenty-five years. Letting them know that someone out there cares about them is all they really want. When you see the smiles light up these faces, you cannot help but to fall in love. This is a sensation that cannot be described. It needs to be personally experienced.

Sorry for such a serious blog after being MIA for over a month.
But seriously, if you have never been on a mission trip, you really need to consider going.