Entertainment

Today in class we talked about Free-writing. I thought it might be cool if I started doing that for my blog. Ha. Yeah so that was a joke. I decided no one needed an unfiltered me, plenty of my friends suffered through that for months when I broke my arm in March and was on Vicodin and Percocet. That story is for another day I’m sure. Either way, just not a good idea for public viewing, however it is a good idea for coming up with topics to write about or ideas for an outline to an essay. One like I am supposed to write next week. Description. Shouldn’t be too hard right? But then what is a description, a good description? It’s when a writer makes you feel as if you’re actually there: seeing, tasting, smelling, hearing, feeling the environment. Well today after class I went with a friend to grab some coffee at a local coffee shop, Port City Java. We noticed these two guys just sitting in their car. I made a comment about how maybe they were people watching like we both liked to do, and how it would be funny if that’s what I did. However, I would like to keep my dignity. Ok, so for some of you who know me, that statement was ironically funny knowing that I don’t have a problem taking a Spruce Terrain jump at Snowshoe and breaking my arm or wearing Depends over a onezy at a tacky Christmas party. Although the more I think about it, it does sound original and entertaining, but I’m not too sure how profitable it would be for this assignment. So despite the entertainment value in the Harris Teeter parking lot I decided I love coffee, and I love to people watch so why not take my wonderful laptop to a coffee shop and record what I see, then convert that into an essay. One that should hopefully let you know what happens in Starbucks on Saturday.

Although I will not post my essay, I will let you know what I learn from this wonderful activity. Lesson 1. People are entertaining. Don't you wonder what God thinks when we do some of the stupid things we do? I know I wonder about some of the intelligent human beings running around this planet. Ha. I'm one of them. Through how many people did God tell me I was going to break my arm the morning I strapped on my snowboard and headed down the mountain? Over five. What is God trying to tell you? Are you listening?

Proverbs 19:20-21 Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise. Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.