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So you may or may not have been as lucky as me to have the opportunity to have an argument over text messaging. There’s a whole new set of rules apparently… each text adding one more explicative than the previous to really get your frustration across.

Not sure it’s a healthy way to argue… but at least the words are saved forever on my iPhone!!!

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Ode to "Stack-of-Chairs"



Oh Stack-of-Chairs,
Look at you standing there
As if you were wearing a crown,
Please, oh please, - don't fall down
I carry you up and down a ramp
It feels like I'm in a boot camp!
Why do you scare me at night
When I only see you in the light
I hope for the day our time will end,
the day my happiness ascends

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Good thing I only buy the 20 pack!

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I don't know where to start... but this year I desire to live out this word.

1. to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person or persons): He engaged her in conversation.


2. to secure for aid, employment, use, etc.; hire: to engage a worker; to engage a room.


3. to attract and hold fast: The novel engaged her attention and interest.


4. to attract or please: His good nature engages everyone.


5. to bind, as by pledge, promise, contract, or oath; make liable: He engaged himself to repay his debt within a month.


6. to attach or secure.


7. to occupy oneself; become involved: to engage in business or politics.


8. to take employment: She engaged in her mother's business.


9. to pledge one's word; assume an obligation: I was unwilling to engage on such terms.
   

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So a team of Vista-ites are headed to South Africa this week. Chris put up a post on his blog that I had to copy here (just incase you would'nt click back to his please read below)

Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week:
375.39 Euros or $500.07 US



United States: The Revis family of North Carolina
Food expenditure for one week: $341.98 US



Japan : The Ukita family of Kodaira City
Food expenditure for one week:
37,699 Yen or $317.25 US



Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week:
214.36 Euros or $260.11



Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week:
1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09 US



Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week:
582.48 Zlotys or $151.27 US



Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week:
387.85 Egyp tian Pounds or $68.53 US



Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week:
$31.55 US



Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week:
224.93 ngultrum or $5.03 US



Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week:
685 CFA Francs or $1.23

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So a friend of ours is interning with a shoe company out of Southern California. They were on nation-wide tour across the South in an Airstream motor home trying to raise awareness for their campaign. That campaign being - buy a pair of shoes and they send a pair to someone in need.

Inspired by an Argentine shoe with a hundred year history and the continent's poverty and health issues, TOMS was created with a singular mission: To make life more comfortable. TOMS accomplishes this through it's ultra lightweight design and the company's commitment to match every pair purchased with a donated pair to a child in need...there are no complicated formulas, it's simple.you buy a pair of TOMS and the company gives a pair to a child on your behalf. The vibrant colors and patterns in the debut collection depict Blake Mycoskie's life changing experiences in his travels to South America where he embraced the lifestyle wholeheartedly and therefore gave back by creating TOMS - shoes for Tomorrow.

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For those of you who know Tiff, you probably know that everything about her oozes unpredictability. I thought this picture illustrates my constant concern of what’s coming next (and the fact that I married up!). Don't get me wrong, this is one of the reasons I fell in love with her... and it will never get old, never. Let’s just say… it keeps things interesting! So here’s to my wife, Love You!

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