GraphJam

My friend Cydney just introduced me to one of the greatest websites ever: GraphJam.  Seriously, so funny. Random ass graphs on just about everything.  I found one that was me all over:

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Two words: The Help


If you haven't read this book, go get it right now (and no Katie, it's not a YA book).  Better yet, get it on audiotape because the four ladies who narrate it are amazing.  And I generally hate audiotapes.

The book is simply amazing.  It follows two maids and one socialite in Jackson Mississippi during the 1960's when they decide to try and write a book allowing 12 of the maids to tell their story during one of our nation's most racially charged periods of history.  The women carefully write their book over the backdrop of The March on Washington, JFK's assassination, Lunch-counter protests, desegregating schools, and Vietnam.  The story is so artfully drawn out making you laugh so hard you cry, and cry so hard, you can't wait to laugh again.  Through the eyes of these three women, we somehow see the beauty of these lives in a time where people show little beauty to each other.  Seriously, GO! Read it right now!

Volleyball

My life is pretty boring right now, so I figured I'd blog about my little daily bit of sunshine.  My volleyball team.  They are the cutest things ever! I have 7th grade JV, and most of them have never touched a volleyball before two weeks ago.  I love the challenge of trying to get them to improve everyday (although really, they have nowhere to go but up).  We played our first two matches this week, and managed to win them both.  And we had fun while doing it.  Three more weeks to go...maybe even a league championship to win! Go Raiders.

Leah Michelle

My friends Mike and Lisa baptized their youngest daughter at church today, Leah.  She was so precious in her little white dress.  And she did not make a peep while the water was poured over her head.  Super cute.  It was fun to have so many friends gathered in one place, and I got to visit with Melissa, Greg and JJ.  Melissa is starting to show, and has an adorable baby bump at 3 months.  She and Greg are the godparents.  Here are a couple of pics from the big event.

Stomp

Katie and I headed downtown last night and watched Stomp.  It was the second time I've seen it, and it was even better this time.  They've changed up the show quite a bit, and added a ton of humor to it.  I honestly can't remember it being that funny the first time I saw it.  And they've added a ton of new numbers.  Katie and I couldn't pick just one favorite part, although the basketball number and the one where three guys are on giant metal garbage cans which are attached to their feet by ski boots are definitely up there.  But by far, the act that amazed me the most was an entire number using zippo lighters where they never missed a beat (or a flame).  Perhaps the most amazing part of the night was that during the encore, they actually got the entire audience into the action in a four-part rhythm.  It was crazy!  If it's coming near you, get tickets stat!