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| Just in case anyone still checks this page, I have decided to do my blogging elsewhere. You can find me on MySpace at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=10566602. See you there! | | |
| Greetings from Sickland! I suppose it's not really that bad, when compared to the Ebola virus, or some strands of Malaria, but I don't really enjoy being not completely well. It hurts to talk, I'm sniffling, my back is in significant pain (from coughing so much, I suppose), and I just feel weak(er than normal). I left an hour early from work today instead of taking my lunch hour (which I don't take much anyway, now that I think about it), so I'm typing this as I finish off my ramen noodles for supper. The bright side is that my sprained ankle is getting better every day, so at least it's one problem at a time.
Despite this feeling of not-well-ness, I am happy. Why? Well, as I was scrolling through some MySpace profiles of some of you, I became encouraged by interactions between various friends. First, I had a friend invite from Nancy, who Elliott introduced me to while I was at East Carolina University this past weekend. Next, I looked at Elizabeth's, Margaret's, Elliott's and Annie's MySpace comments, only to find what I already knew - they support each other, and wish the best for each other. For all of you ETBU, DU, BAMA, or CPCS folks, these people are/were part of the youth group at my church. I am blessed to have a group of teens that genuinely care about each other! It sounds BASIC and simple, but their concern for each other and their desire to grow closer to Christ is such an encouragement to me.
Then, to top it off, there was a joyous new message from Bernice in my inbox (is there such a thing as a non-joyous message from Bernice?), in which she used perhaps my favorite word of all time: Fantasmagorical. Ah, that was a source of fun, for sure. If it hadn't been for a gutsy call late one night as a sophomore at ETBU, I never would have put that word in my paper for Dr. Bryant, and it may have been lost forever! YAY for sleep-deprivation (and A-'s)!
Well, it's time for me to go to bed again. Maybe another 12 hours of sleep will help me to get well fully before tomorrow comes with a barrage of loudness from my alarm clock. Goodnight everyone! | | |
| In an effort to add something new, I've stolen this survey (minus a few questions) from Charity (Hastie) Aughinbaugh's blog (http://www.xanga.com/CFAughinbaugh). I hope it's enjoyable reading for y'all...
Time started: 3:58pm
Full Name: Kevin Wesley Charles
Single or Taken: Single
Sex: Male
Birthday: May 27, 1979
Siblings: 1 sister and her husband (Kelly & Chip Shotts)
Eye color: I used to say brown, but a couple of people have recently suggested it is more of a "honey" color, so I'll go with that
Shoe size: 12 or 13
Height: 6'
Innie or Outie: Innie
What are you wearing right now: blue jeans, tennis shoes, and a yellow dress shirt
Where do you live: Rocky Mount, NC
Righty or lefty: righty
Can you make a dollar in change right now: I could if I was at home, and I could if I took it out of petty cash at the office I'm working from right now...
Favorites...
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Favorite kind of pants: ummm...the kind that fit?
Number: 3 (that was my HS baseball jersey #)
Animal: dogs and cats
Drink: Sweet Tea
Sport: College Football - ROLL TIDE!!! (then college basketball and HS basketball, in that order)
Month: December, because of Christmas primarily
Movie: I don't really care for blood-n-guts films or scary movies, but just about anything else is fine
Juice: I enjoy most any juice, and I even like V8
Breakfast: a nice omelet with some milk...now that's what I'm talkin' about!
Favorite cartoon character: hmmm... Smurfs maybe? does Bobby Hill count? Road Runner and Yosemite Sam were the STUFF, too.
Have you ever
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Given anyone a bath: I used to give my dogs a bath when I was growing up
Bungee: Nope
Gone skinny dipping: Nope
Eaten a dog: not knowingly. I think Charity's response is better though, so here it is: "gross...this does not even deserve an answer. although when J.T. and I were in London we ate at a nasty Chinese buffet and I swear the "chicken" was not really chicken..."
Put your tongue on a frozen pole: no
Loved someone so much it made you cry?: yes
Broken a bone: technically, no. I did dislocate the middle finger on my right hand when I was in 8th grade - I did it while midnight bowling with my youth group
Played truth or dare: nope
Been in a physical fight: once, but it was short-lived with no real outcome of winning/losing
Been on a plane: many times
Come close to dying: more than I even know, probably. Most times involved me being very tired and driving hundreds of miles towards home or school back in the day
been in a hot tub: yes
swam in the ocean: yes, but more often in the Gulf of Mexico (I actually consider this the ocean, since it does connect)
Fallen asleep in school: yes - during my first accounting class at ETBU, and I've caught myself bobbing my head in several other classes over the years!
Run away?: no
broke someones heart?: I don't think so
Cried when someone died: yes
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to CALL? no
Saved e-mails: yes, I save all of my email that's not spam or forwards
Been cheated on?: this is a tricky question, so I'll say "not really"
What is...
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Your good luck charm: I don't have one except for Alabama Football games, in which case it is a pair of Bama socks
What is beside you: a large copier/printer, tons of copy paper, lots of tax returns (current and for years past), and a Bible.
Last thing you ate: pizza at a lunch buffet
What kind of shampoo do you use?: whatever is in the apartment
HAVE YOU EVER HAD
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Chicken pox: I have had them twice, mild cases both times
Sore Throat: I have a sore throat a lot
Broken nose: not yet :)
DO YOU
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Like picnics: picnics are nice
Like school: I really enjoy some aspects of school, but the homework and tests can be a pain. There is nothing that compares to the community that comes together as part of a college campus though... man, I miss those times very very much. I remember telling people about this all through my educational process!
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What schools have you gone to: Central Park Christian School, East Texas Baptist University, and University of Denver
Who was the last person that called you: my friend Caitlin
Who makes you laugh the most?: most often? hard to know for sure. I'll tell you this though: talking with Patrick Adair is pure fun and laughter.
Who makes you smile?: Most of my friends and family fit the bill.
Are You
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eating? not right now...but I have a "healthy" appetite
Anorexic? absolutely not
Suicidal? nope
Final questions
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What are you listening to right now?: my Yahoo! radio station
What did you do yesterday?: woke up at noon, did research on my family history, called a stranger in NY, worked on a website, chatted on IM with some friends, and went to bed too late
Hated someone in your family: no
Gotten any awards: yes
Are you double jointed: no
Last time you showered: Before church this morning
Summer or winter: right now it's winter, but I enjoy summer most
Silver or Gold: I don't care
Diamond or pearl: I don't care
Sunset or Sunrise: sunset, because I'm never awake to enjoy the sunrise except on very rare occasions
Coffee or tea: usually neither, but sometimes tea
Phone or in person: in person
Are you oldest, middle, youngest?: I'm the oldest...Kelly is 3 1/2 years younger than I am
Indoor or outdoor: depends on what we're talking about. frisbee? Outdoors. phone call? Indoors. See, it all depends...
End Time: 4:49pm | | |
| Here are some pictures of my 1964 1/2 Mustang...these have been a long time coming!
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| Greetings from not-quite-wintery North Carolina! It's been a little windy (ok, a lot windy) lately, but otherwise very nice weather that seems more like spring than March than January. If you would like to read an amazing story, you need to go to Ann Marie Liss' blog (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=MissyLiss21) and read about her WOW taxi experience. She has done her part in helping to prove that in a head-to-head battle of pure brawn and muscle, a moving vehicle wins over a human. Check it out for yourself and give God some props, yo.
I had a great talk with Patrick Adair last night, and Shannon Crawford the evening prior. Of course, these were fun conversations. They're both doing well. Nic & Krystal Castle are still in Arkansas, which I believe is poetic justice. We all can agree that Arkansas and Mississippi rank the lowest in almost every category in which states can be compared. Alabama, on the other hand, is at least several notches higher than either of these states in any category that one may choose to consider.
I still haven't posted pictures of my Mustang on here, which I planned to do quite some time ago. I'll do that soon... hopefully this week? Don't hold your breath.
I did get a note from the NC Dept. of Revenue last week, telling me that they have granted me Tax-Exempt status for Trail of the Moose! This was GREAT news. Now I just need to get the IRS paperwork fully completed and get that process rolling along. Then I can focus on actually doing mission trips (and the website...and business cards.... and.....).
Hope you all are doing well....Happy end of January!!! | | |
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