Angela Hall

orbitalfish @ 2002-01-21T17:09:00

2002-01-21T22:15:53Z

ASHLEY: Please look for my mom's car keys in your room. I think I left them there Saturday night. Thanks. Let me know if/when you find them. Thanks!

orbitalfish @ 2002-01-20T17:20:00

2002-01-20T22:19:57Z

It's amazing what strange conversations you can have with people who you don't talk to often:
Brettracer: well..Italy really hasn't had a decent mofia since the 60's
usf anh: oh, do you know this from experience?
Brettracer: um, yes. I've been lying about my age.
usf anh: ah
usf anh: I see..
usf anh: that's why you're so tall!
Brettracer: Now that you know, I'm going to have to send my boys down there to kill you.
Brettracer: I'm sorry our friendship has to end this way...
Brettracer: maybe I could just put you in seclusion in Italy for a while
Brettracer: yes, that is a better idea.
Brettracer: I'll give you some cows....
usf anh: can I bring some people with me?
usf anh: hehe
Brettracer: hmmm, maybe.

No one knew...

2002-01-07T02:13:21Z

Today I saw Jenny at Target. Not a adnormal thing. Then she took me aside and told me something really really sad. When Mrs. Beck and Chris came home from church today they found that Mr. Beck had shot himself. Tramahawk was called and he was taken to St. Mary's, but he didn't make it.

No one knew. No one had any idea that he was suicidal. Jenny said holidays are hard for him, but that was it. I can't even comprehend it. Chris is 16. He just got his license. School starts tomorrow. This morning Chris probably made jokes with his dad over breakfast and tonight he's with his mom, Erica, and Matt at the Iyce's, morning over his dad's death. I wish I could talk to him, to say something to comfort him. Just to give him a hug and tell him I love him and that he will get through this.

I know he will get through it. I have no doubts. He's a great guy with an awesome heart for God. He'll turn to Him and be comforted. But I know it's still just as hard. I can't even imagine how I would have reacted.

There is a hint of good in this. Chris plays guitar for our church's band. This morning he forgot his guitar. He wanted to go home and get it after Sunday school but Ray told him not to worry about it and sit back and enjoy the service. I can't imagine what would have happened if he had gone home.

Anyone reading this who knows God, please pray for Chris and Mrs. Beck. If you know Beck and are finding this out from me first, I'm sorry you had to find out like this.

orbitalfish @ 2001-12-23T21:43:00

2001-12-24T02:44:42Z

Proof that I have weird musical tastes:
Sum 41 - In Too Deep
Blink 182 - Stay Together For The Kids
Letters To Cleo - I Want You To Want Me
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
Appalachian Spring - Copeland .mp3
Beatles - Hey Jude.mp3
Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever.mp3
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (Techno Remix).mp3
Bernstein - Overture to Candide.mp3
Big Fish - FFH.MP3
Big Tent Revival - Two Sets Of Jones'.mp3
Blood Hound Gang - Discovery Channel.mp3
Cagle, Chris - Play It Loud - 12 - I Breathe In, I Breathe Out (1).mp3
Camille Saint-Saens - Disney - Fantasia 2000 - 05 - Carnival of the Animals.mp3
Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down to Georgia.mp3
christian rock - [Sonic Flood] Something About That Name.mp3
Christina Milian - AM To PM.mp3
Destiny's Child - Emotions.mp3
Destiny's Child - Gospel Medley.mp3
Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble .mp3
Enya - Only Time.mp3
Enya - Orinoco Flow.mp3
Eve 6 - Here's to Tonight.mp3
Fallin' (1).mp3
Freak Nasty - Da Dip.mp3
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive.mp3
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris.mp3
Hackers Soundtrack - Orbital - Halcyon & On & On.mp3
Jimmy Buffet - Cheeseburger In Paradise.mp3
Jimmy Buffet - Pencil Thin Mustache.mp3
Korn - Make Me Bad.mp3
Korn - Somebody Someone.mp3
Leanne Womack - Hope you Dance.mp3
LFO - Every Other Time(Radio Edit).mp3
Mandy Moore - 07 - Crush L4M MP3Pro.mp3
Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams.mp3
Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People.mp3
Matchbox 20 - Bent.mp3
Megadeth & Nin-Symphony Of Destruction.mp3
Michael W. Smith - Friends are Friends Forever.mp3
Monty Phython - The Knights Who Say Ni!.mp3
New Song - Christmas Shoes (2).mp3
Newsong - Christmas Shoes.mp3
Nickelback - How you remind me!!s.mp3
No Doubt - Hey Baby [New Song!].mp3
No Doubt - Just A Girl.mp3
Nouveaux - maybe Tomorrow.mp3
p diddy-04-bad boy for life(dirty)-nggpie.mp3
Phil Joel - God is Watching Over You.mp3
Philmore - Fishy Song.mp3
POD - Alive.mp3
POD - Youth Of The Nation.mp3
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody.mp3
Queen - We Are The Champion.mp3
Reel Big Fish - I'm Cool.mp3
Reliant K - Seventeen Magaz.mp3
Relient K - Marylin Manson Ate My Girlfriend.mp3
Savage Garden - Truely Madley Deeply.mp3
SC Chapman - Live Out Loud.mp3
Shaggy - Angel.mp3
Sonic Flood- Create in Me a Clean Heart.mp3
Styx - Come Sail Away.mp3
Styx - Mr. Roboto.mp3
Sum41 - Fat Lip.mp3
Ten Shekel Shirt - Ocean.mp3
Tennesee (University of) Marching Band - Rocky Top - Fight Song.mp3
Trans-Siberian Orchestra feat. Metallica - Carol of the Bells.mp3
Tree63 - Look What You've Done for me.mp3
Trick Daddy - I'm A Thug.mp3
Turtles - So Happy Together.mp3
usher05.mp3
Vengaboys-We Like Party!.mp3
Weird Al Yankovic - Star Wars - My Name Is Darth Vader.mp3
Whenever, Wherever .mp3
willa ford - i wanna be bad.mp3

orbitalfish @ 2001-12-20T15:33:00

2001-12-20T20:35:00Z

The Christmas Shoes
It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin? to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing round like little boys do, and in his hands he held a pair of shoes
His clothes were worn and old
He was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn?t believe what I heard him say

(Chorus) Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my mama, please
It?s Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy said there?s not much time
You see, mom?s been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if mama meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there?s not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically, then he turned and he looked at me
He said, "Mama always made Christmas good at our house,
Through most years she did without
Tell me, sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow, I?ve got to buy these Christmas shoes."
I just had to help him out
And as I laid the money down
I?ll never forget the look on his face
When he said, "Mama?s gonna look so great."

(Repeat Chorus)

I knew I?d caught a glimpse of heaven?s love as he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy my way
To remind me just what Christmas is all about

(Repeat Chorus)

great poem

2001-12-14T00:15:02Z

Have you ever watched kids
on a merry-go-round
Or listened to the rain
slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a butterflys erratic flight
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down
Dont dance so fast
Time is short
The music wont last

Do you run through each day
on the fly
When you ask "How are you?"
do you hear the reply?

When the day is done,
do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
running through your head?

Youd better slow down
Dont dance so fast
Time is short
The music wont last

Ever told your child,
Well do it tomorrow
And in your haste,
not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
to call and say "Hi"?

Youd better slow down
Dont dance so fast
Time is short
The music wont last

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away...

Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

awesome lyrics..

2001-10-10T18:07:15Z

Did you feel the mountains tremble?
Did you hear the oceans roar?
When the lost began to sing of
Jesus Christ the risen one

Did you feel the people tremble?
Did you hear the singers roar?
When the lost began to sing of
Jesus Christ the saving one

We can see that God you're moving
a mighty river through the nations
when young and old return to Jesus
fling wide you heavenly gates
prepare the way of the risen Lord

Open up the doors, let the music play
let the streets resound with singing
Songs that bring your hope
songs that bring your joy
dancers who dance upon injustice

Did you feel the darkness tremble
when all the saints join in one song
and all the streams flow as one river
to wash away our brokenness

we can see that God you're moving
a time of jubilee is coming
when young and old return to Jesus
fling wide you heavenly gates
prepare the way of the risen Lord

orbitalfish @ 2001-09-11T18:15:00

2001-09-11T22:21:45Z

I heard Cademan's Call last night and got their CD. One of the songs really hit me. I love the words and they really apply. I copied 'em below.

Love is Different
Words and Music by Derek Webb

Well, it looks like five thousand miles broke the camel?s back
But it?s not as though I had a plan to win you back
Because I don?t? know what I want
But at least I know that much
Now I?m afraid love came right up
And it slapped me in the face, but I don?t know

?Cause love is different than you?d think
It?s never in a song or on a TV screen
And love is harder than a word
Said at the right time and everything?s alright
Love is different than you think

So I won?t expect a postcard from Trafalgar Square
But I?d be lying if I said I didn?t care
Because you can?t just turn it off
And put a blindfold on your heart
But I?m off to a good start
A continent away, but I do not know

But maybe you?re the dream I?m waking from
?Cause I see you everywhere I go
Darlin?, you are such a mystery to me, you know

orbitalfish @ 2001-05-09T21:26:00

2001-05-10T01:29:49Z

Sometimes

Sometimes all you have is a memory,
The only thing concrete left to cling to.
Sometimes all you need is a friend's touch,
When life falls apart at your feet.

Sometimes all you need is someone to say
That they care, and they will be there.
Sometimes all you need is an endearing term
From someone so far removed.

Sometimes all you need is a smile,
Even when tears fall like rain.
Sometimes all you can do is look forward,
When the life that you want has gone past.

Sometimes all you need is someone to listen,
And not even really understand.
Sometimes all you need a friend
Who will reach out and extend their hand.

Sometimes you have all this,
No matter how far the distance.
Sometimes you just need see with wide eyes,
And suddenly it all appears.

I hate to copy things other people have in their journals, but that poem really hit me somehow. Sorry, Lora, for stealing it. Hope you don't mind.

120 Things That Make Me Happy

2001-04-10T18:57:58Z

1. God?s love for me

2. mom?s good advice

3. dad?s strange sense of humor

4. Rob?s ability to fix computers

5. Brett?s sense of humor and love and smile :^)

6. Katie?s encouragement

7. Michelle?s willigness to listen to my whinning

8. Ashley?s energy

9. Bryce?s understanding of my strangeness

10. Kelli?s whole thought process (and CD collection)

11. Drew?s nature to question everything I believe

12. Sandra?s ability to get anyone in a good mood

13. Mary?s not-so-with-it-ness

14. an intelligent conversation

15. a good debate on an important issue

16. being able to play my music correctly

17. scoring well on a test

18. helping something with something

19. making someone laugh

20. being told I?m funny

21. being told that I mean something to someone

22. Phish food ice cream

23. a good book

24. jelly beans

25. doing well at an A-team tournament

26. singing in the shower

27. being complimented for my writing ability

28. making someone smile

29. a busy schedule

30. having a friend like something I get them as a gift

31. being sent a card when it?s not even a holiday

32. Stawberry-Kiwi Snapple

33. being able to really talk to someone

34. singing and not chasing anyone away by doing so

35. watching someone eat something really sour

36. listening to a good song over and over again

37. getting a letter in the mail from a good friend

38. Mrs. McNally?s ability to totally scare people

39. answering a question correctly that no one knew the answer to

40. Gaylene?s kindness

41. being told I?m smart

42. Tammy?s sense of humor and understanding

43. a long phone conversation with a good friend

44. figuring out how to do something all by myself

45. watching a movie that relates to my life

46. having a totally random conversation with a friend

47. learning all the lyrics to a song

48. bringing up an inside joke just to make people wonder

49. Oreos

50. romantic movies

51. talking with my mom about life

52. finding a good bargin on something I want

53. staying up late just because

54. hearing a song that I can relate to

55. acting like an idiot

56. apple juice

57. watching a musical or play live

58. remembering Nana?s faith

59. remembering Grandma Sargent?s love for arts and crafts

60. remembering Aunt Cheryl?s smile

61. remembering Amy Sentell?s loving heart

62. a good laugh

63. sleeping after a long day filled with stress

64. watching my cat act crazy

65. watching cartoons

66. finding out someone I like likes me back

67. a sunset over the water

68. getting warm again after going out in the cold

69. swimming

70. winning a board game

71. actually being organized

72. being able to use the computer without earning time

73. performing well at a band concert

74. learning a new skill

75. touring a place I?ve never been to before

76. earning good grades on a report card

77. going on vacation to St. Augustine

78. a Soney?s hamburger

79. having my oufit complimented

80. a long shower

81. blue jello

82. going to camp

83. understanding a joke the first time it?s told

84. dancing to a good song

85. being told a funny story from someone?s childhood

86. talking out my problems with someone

87. ?small groups?

88. getting away from home for a little while

89. coming home after being away for a long time

90. watching a little kid do something cute

91. helping someone do something on the computer

92. playing cards with my family and winning (for once)

93. learning I made an impact on someone else?s life

94. Regina?s smile

95. writing letters to people ?just because?

96. touring art museums

97. making websites

98. teaching people how to make websites

99. writing journal enteries

100. taking pictures

101. popcorn

102. Eric?s analogies and verbal ?God? tick when praying

103. sleeping in late on weekends

104. playing cards with all the freshies during lunch

105. being able to really be myself

106. going on A-team trips

107. robotics meetings

108. robotics nationals

109. realizing I know more than I think I do

110. doodling

111. giving someone really good advice

112. having God work through me

113. finding something I thought I had lost

114. friend?s parties

115. going to the movies

116. ice cream after A-team practice

117. hooking people up

118. discussing cartoons with Kristen

119. Lenny?s strangeness

120. cantalope