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Name: Mark
Birthday: 3/21/1978
Gender: Male
Interests: I really like Music and Art. Christ is the center of my life and I desire to be used by Him.
Expertise: Just ordinary.. not really an expert on anything.
Occupation: Executive
Industry: Retail
Message: message me
Website: visit my website
Member Since:
6/20/2005
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| Yo.. just three more months before Christie and I are married.. it has felt like a super long time since August 12th (engagement). Been working on recording some new songs, and some old ones also.. if you are around the NWA area on April 28th at 9 am. I will be performing at the Dogwood festival in Siloam Springs. Wello, I should get going.. I never write on this thing much more.. 3 blogs are too much! In God's Grip, Mark | | |
| Hey, Moving is very tiring while trying to do it in chunks throughout a work week. I seem to find that I have some how accomplished a lot, but don't really remember how. Maybe it is the new job also. There is too much brain activity and I think my synapses are fried! Anyway.. enough about that.. I have a conspiracy theory to share with you. So last night I am driving into town to get something to eat and I see the Golden Arches. Now normally I don't really care for McD's but I had a craving for some fries.. Anyway.. I pull up to the drive thru window and they ask me what I want.. I tell them two cheeseburgers, a large fry and a Dr. Pepper. I pull up pay, grab my food, and drive off. Now I know that the United States has some issues with the adolecence obesity rates, but I didn't really think twice about it until I looked in the bag and found they had given me 3 double cheeseburgers, a large fry, and a large Dr. Pepper. I think McDonald's is trying to fatten us up! They are fooling you by giving you more than you pay for to make you want to eat it all and get fat. You callin me fat McDonalds? Oh yeah.. well it is all your fault that the kids these days are 400 pounds, especially the ones that work there. Conspiracy theory number 2: So I have been noticing a lot of mid 30 year old Indian males popping up in B'ville. Indian not as in Native American.. but you know like the Habeeb kind. They all are driving new cars, with Oklahoma license plates.. It seems odd to me that for some reason they are growing in number. So odd that the other day while I was loading my car in front of my apartment, two men of Indian decent came out of the apartment right next to me. Weird huh? I wonder what they are plotting, are they going to bomb WalMart? Or do they work there.. who knows, but I am keeping my eyes open for any more weird activity. Conspiracy Theory No. 5.. This is a great album, you should run out to your local music selling website and purchase this album. Third Day's sophmore more edgy rock album.. My second fav. of theirs. Conspiracy Theory No. 7: Day light savings time is of the devil.. I mean why would God make us get up an hour early on Sundays? Gotta go. Mark | | |
| Happy Valentine's day everyone. To tickle your knowledge of the origination of Valentines day, I have dug in and researched a little: Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.  One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France. Wow, so there you have it.. crazy stuff my friends. At any rate, no matter how it became a tradition just remember that love is a God given emotion and even if you do not have a sweetie, you are still loved by our Father. In Him, Mark | | |
| Hey folks, Been busy. Still buying a house. Went to the Iowa Hawkeye/Indiana Hoosier game last weekend in Iowa City. Hawks won! It was 2 degrees for a high that day. Negative 24 degree wind chill. Going to KC this weekend for work. Boo. Hoo. Priceless. Write me peeps, let me know what is happening.. In Him, Mark | | |
| Hey. We bought a house. In the middle of a street, our house.. It's a very very very fine house.. So ya, it is in like Bella Vista and stuff, and it has a lot of vintage 80's fixin's.. pretty far out if you ask me. I will have to take some pics for you guys to view... We got a good deal, and now it is time to work our magic and make it look really sweet.. just like on those Flip that House show's you see on Discovery Home channel. It is either update the house, or I get to go out and buy a 1985 Chevy Van and turn it into the A Team van.. then drive it around town. That way people would think I am the real Mr. T. Except I ain't Afro American, ripped, old, harry, say "I pity da foo", "I don't want to hear no more jibba jabbah" and have a ton of gold around my neck.. but hey.. who needs all that stuff to be Mr. T. c'mon. All you have to do is drink your milk Billy.. So that last paragraph kinda got away from me. I have a scatter brain sometimes and I just like to ramble out the first thing that comes to my head. Jeff, my long lost buddy.. if you are reading this.. you should call me, I haven't talked to you since Jan. 2nd! I hope you are still alive. I have a beautiful Fiance that has been very supportive of me trying to get all of the house stuff taken care of. Other than that, life here is pretty normal.. I am in my senior year on Playstation 2 in the game NCAA Football 2007. Of course I was chosen by Iowa to play quarterback.. That game is addictive and I think I am going to win the Heisman. Whoo Hoo!!. Work today was stressful.. I think I may be getting a promo soon.. time will tell. Squak! said the penguin. It is time for me to sing off. La la la... me me me... Bah Bye. Mark | | |
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