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As did I, only about two hours north of you.

Okay, so I just went and watched the commercial for the first time. I thought it was beautiful, but like Dravin said, it didn't necessarily make me feel warm and fuzzy. But I suppose the people who object to it being sung in another language also object to the non-Caucasians in the commercial. After all, this is America.

I think that part of what makes America beautiful is our diversity, and I love the variety of languages. But yeah, as Pam said, the uproar came from people who thought that America the Beautiful was the national anthem.

Due to the nature of Facebook and its facilitation of casual acquaintances sharing and knowing everything about their and your personal lives, I think it's less of a "ward culture" thing and more of a "culture" thing that's gotten out of hand.

Nah...I wasn't questioning it. I only mentioned you referring to it for the sake of continuity in the thread.

I think I align most here with mirkwood. I own my own business, and I make an effort to not rely on my church friends. Partly because I value our friendships more than running the risk of souring something, and partly because I want to expand my professional network and client base outside of my own personal circles.

Oh, I see. The snow plows probably dumped a ton on your apron. That's never fun to try to get over.

How funny that they pick on the coffee rule for BYU. The person who wrote that "article" clearly doesn't realize that (according to Vort) 98.5% of the students at BYU don't have to go without coffee for four years for the sake of their education -- they've likely never had it, or if they have, not in a pattern such that skipping it would be a huge adjustment.

The bottom of the driveway? Your driveway really isn't very long. :)

And here I thought you were talking about our highly civil and intellectual conversation on a certain other thread today that's already been deleted. I'm snowed in.

He played Loki in Thor and The Avengers. But he can still harm innocents here. His actions -- which would still be publicized -- set a poor example to all those who follow him or wish to be like him. And that can happen in Canada just as much as in America.

Deporting him won't change anything. Like he can't record a song in Canada? Does TMZ not report on Canadian celebrities?

I prefer to wear my bra first, as it fits correctly that way; and since I'm large-busted, it is healthier and more attractive to wear it that way instead of having the problem of overflowing boobs. I prefer to wear a chemise-style garment top over it, which is just t-shirt-like, and lays smoothly underneath whatever else I'm wearing.

One of my best friends had her baby this past week, after months of bed rest and intense pain. Her mom came into town on Saturday, and I sat with her (the mom) in Relief Society yesterday. Although I've only met my friend's mom twice before (this friend and I have known each other only a few years, but developed a strong friendship very quickly), she remembered specific details about me and my life and interests, and asked me about those specific things and how they were going. It made me feel special and important.

It occurred to me yesterday that Stephen R. Covey is a famous author, well outside of LDS circles...has he been mentioned yet? Or Stephanie Meyer?

Granted, but now you have negative self-worth. I wish I didn't get headaches.

And for goodness' sake, people, stop quoting it!!

Not having read any posts other than the OP....... There are a lot of factors that go into this situation. Generally speaking, I agree with you, Pale: enough is enough. However, there are two sisters in my ward -- they are SAHMs to three and four kids each -- that I can think of (without trying) who love serving in Primary and actually request it. Then there's me. By mid-October last year, I asked my bishopric counselor for a release from Nursery. I'd been in since the beginning of the year, and I just couldn't do it anymore. I think both types are needed. People who love Primary are needed, because heaven knows not everyone does. But those of us who don't can still grow from it and bless others in the process as well. My strengths just aren't with kids. They're with teenagers and adults. And my strengths are needed, too. In my ward, we don't have the luxury of not calling the SAHMs into Primary. At 33 years old, I'm older than more than half of the adults in my ward. My ward has nine callings dedicated just to the Nursery. And we only have six youth-aged girls in the ward. Sometimes I wish the bishopric would call people based on their own self-assessed strengths and interests. I think a lot of programs would be stronger, and people happier, if that were the case.

Iron Man 3 tonight.

When I said "we," I was referring to my family, not my country. :) Wait, is Visa based in China?

The Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, by Joanne Fluke

Granted, but they're all in MY size. I wish we were out of debt.