George

My roommate and I think this picture looks like a personal's ad picture....so we decided to turn it into one...but only on this blog...(no replies please, we aren't in the business of finding George a girlfriend).

Name: George Faithful (yes ladies, that's his REAL name)

Age: Younger than your dad

Occupation: Chef with a specialty in bagged salad and quiche, Closet Novelist, and rising soccer star

Hobbies: Seminary Student, viola player, and board game (Cranium and Lord of the Rings Risk) wizard

Passion: Playing Halo with Jeremy Weese and smoking his pipe

When he grows up: He wants to live in Germany where he can live in a castle and have as many conversations about Deutschland, Wienerschnitzel, and the von Trapp family as he pleases

My attempt at some black and whites-I'm still learning!!

A crocodile in hiding at the zoo.

A butterfly looking for nectar in the butterfly house.

The Rohde Rave

Joel Rohde got married. Jake Rohde is in his final year of college. Jaron Rohde has been in Marine boot camp for two weeks. Jase Rohde has embarked upon his last semester of high school. Where did the time go? My first encounter with the Rohde family was when Joel and Jake, then high school senior and junior, came to visit our mutual friend Russell at Central. A year later, Joel introduced me to the rest of his family by taking me to his Wilton, Iowa home. I was in love instantly-with the whole family, that is. They are such a warm, open, loving, hilarious family who touch the lives of pretty much every one that is lucky enough to cross their paths! I have been blessed to spend a couple of different weekends at the Rohde's, attend college with both Jake and Joel, hang out at Mark and Lisa's super bowl parties (which they drove to campus to host for us!), and ride with Lisa to boy's state to pick up Jase! Joel's wedding was jus a few weeks ago....and so much fun! The pictures on here are of Jake and of Jase and Jaron (who pulled a surprise kiss on the cheek just as the camera clicked)! By the way, Jaron is still in boot camp..please pray for him!

It's 11:22 pm. I'm tired, however I have something to say so this is going to be short and to the point.

1) I am a big Huskers fan. I have been for as long as I can remember. Every time there is a game, the televisions and radios have all been tuned in to listen to the Husker victory for as long as I can remember. However the past couple of years were more like listening FOR a victory.

2) My grandma is a Mizzou fan. Has been for as long as I've known her.

3) Mizzou and the Huskers have a fairly large rivalry. Therefore, my grandma and I have a large rivalry. One year when the Huskers won the orange bowl, I gave her a silver bowl of oranges for Christmas. Another year she wrote me the following note: "You know what will make Big Red go is that Tiger Roaring on its backside!" (I still have the note under the glass on my desk)

4) Yesterday, the Huskers played a wonderful game against Iowa State. ISU played great as well! Two evenly matched teams. I honestly did not know prior to the game what the outcome would be. In a double overtime, the Huskers were victorious, Taylor (the QB) had broken a school record for number of passing yards in one game, and the number one defense in the nation added 6 sacks to the 20 from the first three games of the season. Mizzou however lost to Texas 51-20. I didn't watch the game so I will make no further comment.

5) Today I received the following e-mail from my grandma:

Nebraska looked good yesterday.

Missouri did not look good.

Hope the Chiefs can do well today. I always put my Chiefs flag out on game day and some time I have to sneak out in the dark to bring it in so no one will see me -- you know how cruel neighbors can be.

(That last line is a joke for those of you who don't know my grandma. she actually loves her neighbors.) This is quite the monumental day. My grandma ADMITTED that the Huskers looked good! Woo-hoo! I will cherish this forever!