purge number one

That's my name, don't wear it out. Ok, what follows is the first official post upon which your eyes may feast. I'm committing to post at least once a week, but feel free to send hate mail when I fall behind (ok, just kidding about that last part--I only read happy emails :). Anyway, here goes nothin.

Greetings, and thanks for taking a few minutes to look at my new blog! A little behind in the 'blog' times, but I have finally arrived. My inspiration comes from the blog of a good friend, Greg Kendall-Ball. I'm sure I'll fall miserably short of any aspirations of living up to his standard of prose, but hey--you gotta get in the game, right?

For those of you I haven't talked to in a while, here's an update. I'm a 3rd year Master of Divinity student at Abilene Christian University. Third year?!? You say. Yes, this is possibly the longest masters degree ever (I'll let you draw your own conclusions about my motives). The degree program is 84-hours, and I'll finish in May 2006. Post-grad plans are 'officially' up in the air, but unofficially, I plan to join a mission team that is going to Olomouc, Czech Republic in the fall of 2006. I could go on and on (and on!) about the team and the vision, but for now (since nothing is 'official'), I'll leave it at that, and let you know that I'm taking a survey trip there in March, after which time I will be making a final decision (and of course, the team will be deciding if they want me!).

Well, for the next year and a half, I'll continue to call Abilene, TX 'home' (some would call it a barren wasteland). When you have a few spare moments, for a fun trick, find a globe (you know, that round thing with the USA and all those other countries that we never talk about) and put your finger on the middle of Texas (which would be Abilene), and look around (go, go gadget-arms!) to the same point 180 degrees around the globe...interesting.

Well, next time we'll get right to the important stuff. For now, allow me to make the disclaimer that I so greatly appreciated from Greg's blog: "Feel free to comment, but remember, if you don't have anything nice to say, be sure to say something mean in a witty, enjoyable way (it makes it easier to swallow when the mean pill has a sarcastic, witty outer coating...)"

posted by jen hale christy @ 1:15 PM

11 Comments:

At 11:48 AM, Blogger Greg Kendall-Ball would like it to be known that

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At 6:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous would like it to be known that

What up blogmister? Who am I? Who are you? I'll give you one clue. I sue people, but I'm not that into it. Peace.

 
At 10:16 PM, Blogger Travis would like it to be known that

Glad you've entered the blogdom. I'm looking forward to the vomit chunks you'll be hurling our way.

 
At 3:22 PM, Blogger Travis would like it to be known that

I tell you. The more your post, the better they get. Keep up the frequent posting, I am really enjoying it.

 
At 9:13 AM, Blogger Greg Kendall-Ball would like it to be known that

Wow...103 visits for only one post. You must be awesome or something. Imagine how many visits you'll get once you actually start writing something!

Hokay, going now...bye

 
At 11:34 AM, Blogger jen hale christy would like it to be known that

a word about anonymous comments...
seems a bit shady if you ask me. so, the anonymous post sounds a whole lot like my old pal Sameer (waaassssup?!?!) but if it is, why in the fat world wouldn't he leave me any contact info? If that's you (old) man (ahahahah), holla at me!

 
At 3:24 PM, Anonymous Anonymous would like it to be known that

Name's Curt Cooper. Not a ¨Blogger Member¨ sounds too much like a cult. But I got the email and forgive me but I do remember the name Jen Hale, but please help me remember a face. I liked the movie and music choices though. Anyway, I'll shut up

 
At 3:37 PM, Blogger jen hale christy would like it to be known that

Hey Curt!
Good grief it's been a long time. I came to Honduras/El Salvador on a brigade with Jack Walker and Ryan Newhouse two summers ago. Are you still in San Miguel?

 
At 6:18 PM, Blogger empty hands held high would like it to be known that

hurray for blogging! oh, this is jessie floyd, from cole mill road. i only have a "blogger" account so i can leave comments for my blogger friends; my accounts are www.livejournal.com/~godpiercedmyear and www.xanga.com/godpiercedmyear (my friends from high school are livejournalers, and a majority of my harding friends are xangans). it's great to hear from you. take care down there in tejas :)

 
At 6:35 PM, Anonymous Anonymous would like it to be known that

hola gemela!
no tengo un nombre para blogspot pero quiero decir algo a mi hermana. mi email primario es buckwalt@fas.harvard.edu; no recibé tu mensaje hoy pero mi mama lo recibó y, asombrosomente, no olividó a dar lo a mi. si, es verdad que mi español es tan malo. ojala que mis encantos amplios y buenas miradas pueden distraerte *guiña, guiña* si tu tienes un sn de aim, soy empressenigma y tambien jarredbelle. espero que tus gusanos sean sanos. (sé que los míos son sanos). sabes tu quien estas escribiendo de gusanos? hehe. ooh, pensé de tu cuando en mi clase de IR leia de los Ruskies y la guerra fria...haha, la guerra fria.

okay, tata para hoy
gemela
(buckwalt@fas.harvard.edu)

 
At 6:42 PM, Blogger esther would like it to be known that

Ah, I see that my offspring wasted no time in blogging it with you. Thank-you my dearest for sending me your vomit, I can't get enough of the stuff. So you are pursuing the Czeckoslovakian angle, eh? Kind of crazy out there; you know they don't speak Spanish, yes? And they do not play samba music, no, not ever. Oh oh, I know, it was the Rrrussian accent that inspired you. I feel very good about this, yes. Thank you for including an older person in your blog invites. As soon as enough people your age are posting I'll stop because I'll know you don't need mine just to fill the page..... Abrazos, Chiquita!

 

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