I am thankful for the timing of Lent. I needed it. This year I am giving up 3 things for Lent, 2 of which I hope to make permanent. First, I am giving up bad language. Unfortunately, this is a problem I've struggled with for years, and I go through good spells and bad spells. I even gave it up for Lent last year, and obviously it didn't stick, so I'm doing it again. Second, I'm giving up gossip. This largely centers around work where this is commonplace, and many times I don't watch myself and get drawn into it. As a supervisor, it's my job to not only avoid participating in it, but to not let it happen in the first place. The third I have no intention of making permanent, but heavily cutting back. That is my love for soft drinks, namely Dr. Pepper. I drink way too much of it. I've gone 30+ days in the past without a soft drink, so I know I can do it if I just stick with it. When Lent is over, I'll try Diet Dr. Pepper and see if I like it then. I've heard that if you go a long time without the real thing, the diet version tastes a lot better. Regardless, I don't need to drink it as much as I currently do, so this is a good way to start cutting back.
I am thankful that finally, Sarah has a way to share my love of video games. I have loved video games ever since mom and dad brought home our first Atari 2600 when I was a kid. Then later I got a Nintendo game system and played the daylights out of Super Mario Bros. 3. After college, I got an Xbox. I have tried several games to find something that Sarah could be interested, but nothing took. But now with our Wii, we have Mario Kart. And not only is she hooked, but she is every bit my equal in terms of skill. This makes for a lot of fun for us, even when she gets on a hot streak and beats me repeatedly. It just makes my comeback that much more sweet."Mario Kart Love Song" - Sam Hart
(available on iTunes)
You be my princess
And I'll be your toad
I'll follow behind you
On rainbow road
Protect you from red shells
Wherever we go
I promise.
No one will touch us
If we pick up a star
And if you spin out
You can ride in my car
When we slide together
We generate sparks
In our wheels and our hearts
The finish line
Is just around the bend
I'll pause this game
So our love will never end
Let's go again
The blue shell is coming
So I'll go ahead
If you hang behind
It'll hit me instead
But never look back
Cause I'm down but not dead
I'll catch up to you
Don't worry about
Bowser or DK
Just eat this glowing mushroom
And they'll all fade away
The finish line
Is just around the bend
I'll pause this game
So our love will never end
Let's go again
The finish line
Is just around the bend
I'll pause this game
So our love will never end
Let's go again
To the mushroom cup
And the flower cup
And the star cup
And the reverse cup
1 comment:
That song is so hilarious it makes tears come to my eyes. Seriously I was laughing that hard! I want you to learn it on your guitar and play it for me on our 3rd anniversary.
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