I can't go to Passion '06.  A) It's sold out. B) I can't take the time off of work.

I went to Passion '05.  It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and led me to Paint the Town, and even Phusebox.  I am broken hearted that I cannot partake in the blessing that is Passion.  So now I'm looking for conferences that I can go to.  Maybe a weekend Women's thing.  Beth Moore (B-mama) is coming to my state in September, and you bet I'll be there, but I would like something a little earlier than that.  I need refreshing.

Passion is great.  It is this amazing resource for the college generation.  It's my generation.  But what happens when my generation graduates college and becomes the working generation?  We have all these tools for reaching the colleges of the U.S. and of the world, but I have found nothing for the Passion-withdrawal generation, i.e. those of us who graduate college, still have a fire for Christ, want to reach the world around us, but have no idea what to do.  I can go to "adult" conferences, but they are a disappointment a lot of times.

Don't get me wrong.  I don't want to be a conference junkie.  You can't just go to conferences and never use what you learn.  But I need some refreshment.  Has the church completely forgotten the young, unmarried professionals who have yet to start a family, who still get excited when they hear Crowder (New CD in March!), who have a fire and passion for God, but don't quite fit with the college crowd or the "adult" crowd?

I can't hang with the college ministries that changed--and in many ways, saved--my life as much any more because I just don't run on that schedule.  Every event starts at 9pm, but I'm in bed by 10 because I have to wake up at 5am, the time at which many of my college friends are just discovering the comfort of their pillows (especially the ones with the last name "Taylor"!).  I can't do the whole adult ministry thing because they're all talking about their marriages and their kids--two things I don't have.  I have a job, but I am not completely sure where I'm going to live next year, or whether I'm going to stay in this job forever.  I would like to keep it, but that just might not happen.  My future is little more stable than a college student, but I don't have the same things to talk about.

There just aren't a lot of people like me.

So those of you going to Passion, promise me that when you graduate and get out into the "real world" that you will not lose that fire and passion for God.  And maybe those of us who are single, passionate, non-parents, with jobs will start to make waves, come together, and minister to one another.  Maybe we can be a forgotten demographic no longer.

Meanwhile, enjoy every second.  Open your hearts.  Drink in every word that Louie, B-mama, and Piper say.  Sing praises at the top of your lungs--Make a LOUD noise...as Crowder says, "not a little bitty quiet, quiet noise, but a LOUD noise."  Lose your voice, and in doing so, find it.  Raise your hands and hold them high until your fingers turn blue because they have no circulation.  Cry.  Let loose.  Be changed.  And then GO.  Because what good is a conference if you don't GO with it.

yea this has been a good break, mostly.  christmas was good, and the new years party last night was awesome at alex's house.  yea that was fun.  i cant believe school is ganna start back up in two days. but who cares because the PASSION TOUR is going to be here tomorrow, yea!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait, its ganna be great.  peace, have a good rest of the break

what is the point of comitting yourself to something that you wont be able to keep?  answer that one.

Ive seen a rich man beg, ive seen a good man sin, ive seen a tough man cry.

Ive seen a loser win, a sad man grin, ive heard an honest man lie. 

Ive seen the good side of bad, and the down side of up, and everything between. 

Whats going on, ive never fealt this way, i dont know what nothin means. 

well this christmas break has had its ups and downs. i had surgery the first day of break so i was layed up for a few days. but some of my friends came over and kept me company. then the second week of break turned out to be pretty sucky for a while. me and a friend were in a fight i ges u could say. but then yesterday morning i called them up and went to their house and we got it all worked out. so now the last few days of break are going to be pretty good. wow this is the longest entry i hav written so far lol. ill talk to yall later-forrest

So yeah.  Happy 2006.  Rock on.  Party hard.  But not too hard.

The real reason I posted, though, was to mention my 10 o' clock curfew to the world.  ...........10:00 AM!  Mwahahahahahahaaaaa.  I am a degenerate of teenage society.  Fear me.

Don't drink and drive, kids.  I'll beat you up.
No, seriously.  Your nose will bleed.

What are your New Year's Resolutions?

Mine is to get into a good college or teach English abroad until I do.  Or die trying, one, but I'm really partial to the first option.  (Ha-haaaa, they won't get rid of my application so quickly!  I'll keep applying until they let me in out of desperation to never see my address as the source!!)  I find it highly irritating that today is the last day to postmark certain as-yet-unfinished applications, but since it's Sunday the mail of course does not run.  The ingrates.  And by "ingrates" I malign the postal service as a whole, not the deadlines per se.

OH!  WHO WANTS TO BUY GIRL SCOUT COOKIES?!
Do not succumb to the 'charming' smiles of Brownie Girl Scouts.  They will kill you given half a chance.

so... I spent New Year's alone lol but i took pictures!

w00t!

i'm so tired!

"Choosing only the things you like
isn't irresponsible.
If you can't find anything you like
then why accept the responsibility?
I take only the possibilities that I'm ready to accept."
-Ayu (SURREAL)

New year...fresh start.I have a good feeling about 2006.Hopefully it will be better than 2005.

happy new years everyone

SIGH............ I HAVE MISSED PHUSEBOX SO MUCH!!!!

well my year started out with a relient K concert

then there was some 4th period kickball

then there was some jazz fest fun

 then some band banquet

and then suddenly the school year was over

summer came

and summer went

then band came

and so did disciple now

and with d-now came this amazing kid named tyler ^

got to know this kid pretty well and be his brain and set him up (at my birthday party) with his first girlfriend ever

then band went

........and so did tyler

played some poweder puff

but after this year i think the thing that has made it so great has been one person. this one person has been my everything more in the past year than ever before and i hope ill be able ot say the same thing at the end of next year

you guys i have the best friends in the entire world and i LOVE you all so much

Hey everyone its 2006 bithces lol well yea have a Happy New Year and be safe but yea goin for now...

--Curtis--

happy new year.

happy new year.

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!

At a party talk later!

....Leah.....

Goals and Resolutions for 2006

Resolutions are not really my thing.  I tend never to keep them if they’re specific.  But I do have some things in my life I’d like to see accomplished in 2006, things that are big and small at the same time, traits about myself and habits I keep that I’d like to see broken.   

In 2006, I’d like to be less afraid of what people will say – be less afraid of rejection – be bolder and less timid when it comes to relationships.  I’d like to have more confidence and not waste my time beating dead horses with my constant and inappropriate overanalyzations…that may not even be a word, but in 2006 I think I’ll make up as many words as possible.

In 2006, I’d like to wean myself off the computer a little…it really is an addiction, and I think with all the time I spent this year staring at this glowing screen I could have written a 800 page novel or painted a mural or run a marathon or something.

In 2006, I want to love more furiously…not quite so lazily, as my tendancy to do is.

In 2006, I’d like to backtrack a little and live a little more simply…which won’t mean less busily because I know that will never happen.  But I would like to learn more dependency on God - which is a dangerous thing to ask for, but I really think I mean it.  I’d like to be happy with small achievements and not overly concerned with small failures. 

In 2006, I want to laugh more and cry more…which are two of the purest things you can do, and you don’t allow yourself to do the latter you’ll never be able to fully appreciate the former.

In 2006, I want to exercise and lose weight and eat right and blah blah blah….cliche cliche, but I need it.

In 2006, I’d like (as an extension of my hope for simplicity) to learn to appreciate the small things…I’d like to have a greater appreciation for my comfortable old friendships…which are kind of like your favorite pair of jeans, you wear them so much you forget they’re even there but when they’re gone you miss them like crazy…and that’s a very strange analogy, but (as an extension of my new words goal) I will be making a lot of those this year, too.

Finally, in 2006 I want to continue to learn my place in the world as God’s daughter and servant and become more comfortable in this place…this year may be wonderful or I may sit here in 12 months wishing it never happened, but either way I know that Jesus is here with me always, in ups and downs and sideways, and that everything that happens this year has a purpose and I want to be able to trust Him in that promise.

So that’s the blueprint for 2006 and enough maudlinity (another new word!) for one day.

But I like being maudlin, so whatever.  You can handle it for one more line:

Shower the people you love with love.

Yeah, that's my goal.

Christina

So Happy New Year

2005 = C R A Z Y Y E A R .... a lot of UPS && tons of DOWNS

[Ryan concert]

[5.25.05 we love && miss u hope && lori]

[Family]

[summer© crushes ]

[my sophomore super troopers]

[my freakin JESSICA BRANDI]

bob && bobba, up && out,  it goes like DIS', behind these hazel eyes, match made in heaven .... gah girl too many to count.

[ Chris Slate ]

my freakin best friend, Cricket Cricket wind blow wind blow .... FROG, big lipped three toed sloth riding a motor scooter eating a watermelon flavored popsicle, i love you .... i hate you, do u kno how long it would take me to write all of them out? lol ... i love you more than life.

THATS JUST A LITTLE BIT OF A RECAP OF MY YEAR

15 days!!!!!!!!

So today. . . I woke up with my doggy on my back. I went to work at noon to do inventory for the end of the year and to do some major cleaning. I got 23 hours in this week, woot. After that, I went to the movies with my aunt, uncle, and cousin to see Narnia ((my third time, wow)). Affffffter that. . . . I rushed to Kroger to get some food for my kickin' party. I raced home, cleaned the house in an hour, and Aimee and Cameron showed up. Now we're hangin' out waitin' for 2006 arrive!

Happy New Year!

Christmas went by too fast....I've been thinking...What am I doing?.....

....Why do I not care anymore?

.........I've lost my desire.....for anything and everything

......well except dance....its my escape from the world.....

whats happened to me? i work all day everyday....and for what?

why am I wasting my life away? i've been feeling pointless...

i'm sad but no more tears can come from this empty body.....

i have no more emotion

.......tired of it all.....

tired of the boro....tired of work....tired of some friends....tired of drama.....tired of no freedom.....

and most of all i'm tired of trying to live up to something i will NEVER BE!!

why try anymore?

i've given up

So I went to the movie theatre and asked them if they still had those free music download cards.  Well get this, they gave me 9, yes NINE!!!  SO after contemplating (or "thinking" for those C- students) on what songs I should get, I finally Chose these:

1. Diverse City - TobyMac
2. Intruding Again - TruDog
3. 'Til the Day that I Die - Third Day
4. Getaway Car - TobyMac    ...didn't really like this one...
5. Here is Our King - David Crowder Band
6. A Beautiful Collision - David Crowder Band
7. Do Not Move - David Crowder Band
8. Wire - Third Day

and some other song by David Crowder Band...

Not to mention the other two I got the other night:

1. Jesus Freak - DC Talk
2. Catchafire(Remix) - TobyMac

____________________________________________________

"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, it make me WONDER!
If I slip, will they catch me, or watch me fall?!
I am walkin' on a WIRE!"

new years eve is a good day to make friends and say silly things.

Tanmanistheman90: probabaly?
DANDELIONxx: what?
Tanmanistheman90: yeah
DANDELIONxx: what are you talking about?
Tanmanistheman90: she only told me yesturday.
DANDELIONxx: what did she tell you?
Tanmanistheman90: pants
DANDELIONxx: what about the pants?
Tanmanistheman90: they dies
DANDELIONxx: yeah, I told her that last week
Tanmanistheman90: n-n-n-n-n-noses
DANDELIONxx: m-m-m-m-ouths
Tanmanistheman90: the KKK took my baby away!
DANDELIONxx: OH NO
DANDELIONxx: the KKK rape my mom
DANDELIONxx: raped*
DANDELIONxx: it was hard on the family
Tanmanistheman90: in the forest
DANDELIONxx: yeah.
DANDELIONxx: in the back of the ditch
Tanmanistheman90: lol
DANDELIONxx: I meant truck. but whatever
Tanmanistheman90: wait yopur the mean women that wouldnt tell me how to get music or background on phuse!
DANDELIONxx: wait, your the kid who wouldnt leave me alone the whole day asking me about the music and background.
Tanmanistheman90: it was like twent minutes
DANDELIONxx: yeah, I know
DANDELIONxx: lol

two thousand six, here I come

with my wonderful friends, boyfriend, and family.

mk...so christina and audrey informed me that frog giggin is like a kentucky tradition or something.  then they told me what it is....i just dont see why anyone would wanna put a fork in a frog...thats just wrong!!!  anyway....happy new year!!! 
elephant poo!!! hehe!!

Yeah so I just got back from panama city for a basketball tournament for siegel.... and WE THE CHAMPS BABY!!!!!!!! lol we went down there and won it all so that has been about all the news for the past week... And I hope everyone has a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                             BE BLESSED IN CHRIST, john

hey happy new years <3

Whoo boy what a day.

Who would have thunk it?

So last night, I went to Jessica Layne's wedding. I actually don't know her, but Garrett's family does so I was his wedding date. Anyhow, the wedding was so beautiful and nice and made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

I went to another wedding today. Since Garrett went to Knoxville this morning, it was just Mom and me. The wedding was for an old co-worker of Mom's from Houston, who also happened to move to TN a few years ago. He and his newlywed work in the Cool Springs Lifeway now. Anyhow, so the wedding was in Columbia. And in case you've never been to Columbia, let me tell you, this place is IN THE STICKS! Seriously... it was podunk. We only found the church (and on time) by the grace of God alone!

So, here we are, at this random country wedding in Columbia in this old, small church with wooden pews. The ceremony is simple and not quite as nice as the one from yesterday. So who would think that of all the people in the universe that MICHAEL W. SMITH would be doing the benediction? Yeah. Apparently they're buddies with him. Go figure, right? *FAINTS*

Anyhow, so I was like freaking out during the whole service. "I'm at a wedding with Michael W. Smith. I'm in the same room as Michael W. Smith." Holy Moley. I wouldn't get starstruck with very many movie stars I don't think, but he's a legend in Christian music. He's an icon. Who cares if I don't even listen to his music all that much?

So yeah, I got my picture taken at the reception. Thanks to mom. Ha ha. I couldn't bring myself to talk to him without my mom saying something. But he was standing behind us in the cake line (he likes chocolate cake in case you were wondering) and Mom was like so hey... can we get a picture? So when the photo uploading comes back, I will definitely post the picture. It was really funny though. He shook my hand and was like, "I'm Michael." And I was like, "I know who you are!" Craziness.

So after that...

We went to the Cool Springs Galleria because I wanted a new outfit for tonight. So we arrived at Parisian at 5, saw an adorable black party dress, and suddenly here, "the store is closing NOW." What the heck?! Party poopers. Then we realize that the rest of the mall is closing at 6. Grrreat. If you've never tried to buy a complete outfit in one hour, you should some time. It's an experience. But we did it. Minus shoes that we got at the Boro's Target. If you've ever seen the Look for Less on Style network, what Mom and I experienced was a whole lot like that show!

So anyhow...

*Big breath*

How was your last day of the year?

Adieu, 2005... it's been a pretty good year...

so this is my first entry, wow, it feels, exhilarating, to be frank. so i need some pics and i'll be set

the tear is in the mountains

well you guys have a good and safe night

i am bound to my bed, due to pain.

'06  > '05

2005 has been a pretty good year:
Good:
-Seniors rox! '06
-I have gotten alot of new friends.
-I work up at the church A LOT, and have tons of responsibilities I love!
-I got a new job at a Christian Book Store.
-I went to San Diego, CA!! *yeah baby*
-My youth minister this year will be the college minister next year.
-My sister had her baby...


Bad:
-I lost my puppy.


-and  few others I won't mention...

Ready...
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Happy New Year!!!
...well, almost.

soooooooooooooooo how are we all planning to usher in 2006?

...everyone is phusbox land. Just letting you know we are still alive!

Hau'oli makahiki hou!

Happy New Year in Hawaiian.

Hau'oli - Happy

Makahiki - Year

Hou - New

We got our cat home safely. We thought she would be all mad and stuff becuase she gets that way sometimes. But, she is all lovey-dovey.

Whatever. It took forever to get to the Quarantine Office at the airport. First, there weren't any signs, then the guards didn't know what we were talking about, then the lady told us that we picked them up at the cargo office on Aolele Street, then they told us to go back to where we were, then we waited ten minutes, then we went home with our cat.

I have to go. Aloha,

Matt

so i kinda stole this from someone but yeah here is my new year's entry

January
freshman basketball
siegel game *amazing*
got my handspring tuck again

Febuary
1st valentine/boyfriend 
last freshman basketball game 
lost my handspring tuck lol
siegel game

March 
found out mrs. krocker hated me 
met mr. davis
found out that mrs snell was even more eviler than i thought
got my handspring tuck agiain 

April
turned 15!
1st breakup
found out that friends are all i need 
made varsity cheerleading

May
end of my freshman year
1st car wash
1st pool visit with kk, julia, taylor & elizabeth

June
GOT MY PERMIT!
got my handspring layout
went to camp
more pool visits with the gang  

July
broke my ankel
still went to the pool
found out that stuart is my best guy freind i have who likes to hang out in my mom's office

August
got out of my cast
last visit of the pool
lost someone very special to me
began my sophmore year
1st varsity football game

September
DRIVING RANGE!
more football game
got my handspring tuck again
mtsu football games
clown with bo  

October 
hurt ankel agian  
mtsu homcoming game lol
last football game

November
kk's birthday!
last mtsu football game
1st varsity basketball game
got my tuck back
thanksgiving  

December
varsity basketball
chocolate that bo gave me
mtsu basketball games 
christmas  
new years with taylor; kk; julia; troy; 


well yeah so that was my year...read if ya want to lol
have a happy new year =]

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!

I PASSED MY DBS TEST !!!!

I'm going to be a member!!!!

WOO HOOO!!!

GO MERBEAR!!!!

I'm really really really really really really really really really

HYPER!!!!!!

Taste the colors of the RAINBOW!!!!

i cant wait for this night to get started...

a brand new year... all for me...

and you..

:D

i dont think i've ever loved life quite as much as i do right now..
i dont know where i've gotten such a zest for life.
no things aren't going my way
no i haven't found faith
no i dont have a perfect home life.
no i dont have love
no i dont have fame or fortune
no i dont have a million new tings from christmas..

however i do have
my sister
my GG
my Josef
my MOm'
music
books
peace
power

what more could i possibly need..

josef said his dad said that good things come to those who wait... whhile josef my disagree.
i've waited for years to be at peace with myself and what i have in this life..

im not a good person and i dont deserve this..... but i sure as fcuk can WAIT...

Okay so phusebox is officially back and I'm so excited. I can't believe how quickly we get attached to something as unimportant as the internet. Anyway, so I attended Jessica Layne's wedding to Sherman Boyd last night. Was a BEAUTIFUL affair. It has since got me thinking about my own wedding (as if I wasn't doing that anyway). In thinking about that I have decided I need to start compiling ideas, thoughts etc so that if/when that time actually does happen I don't get all caught up in what everyone else thinks is a good idea but stay true to myself and my finace. However at this point I'm looking for ideas, things you've seen or thought of that you want to share, could be anything from decorations to music to traditions that you think are neat or special. Anyway I"m just looking for ideas that I might not come across otherwise. I'm compiling so please if you have anything that you don't mind sharing, feel free! :)

Anyway lots to do, more later. MEW

If anyone wants a website, I am your man. Just message me or e-mail me: brandon@wizardswithwands.com

My Portfolio/website

YAY!  Phusebox is back (I know, ironic coming from someone who never posts....)

Anyways! hope everyone is having a happy (and safe!!!) break, Merry Christmas (a few days late) and Happy New Years! Ah, so much has happened since I last updated its unreal!  2005 has been a great year for the most part- new friendships, old friendships rekindled, crazy times, etc! So with that- I love you all and hope everyone has fun tonight, be safe, and happy 2006!

So yea... life continues.

Nothing too exciting.

But just know.. I'll keep you posted.

xoxo,

Mal

so. went to see King Kong last night with the family. saw Elizabeth, Kate, Kayla, Stuart, Kelsey, and some other folks there. pretty sure that movie was an amalgam of every awful nightmare i've ever had. being chased by a giant T-rex, being covered in man eating cockroaches/giant disgusting leech/maggot things....but the worst part was the freaking people on skull island. they were all tribal, and insane....and really freakin scary. like i've seriously seen people like that in my nightmares....ugh....you know a movie's good when you leave feeling physically exhausted....but seriously, it was pretty awesome. i thought it was gonna be stupid. but it was pretty good. but i didn't sleep to great last night.  so yeah. i can't believe break is almost over. it went way too fast. oh well. i'm such a loser. no new year's parties to go to tonight. w/e. but wed. nite church is coming back, so that's good. and, so i don't die of a heart attack, i'm gonna start exercising again, plus i'mma be South Beachin' it. dag yo. but not as a New Year's resolution...because those never work. so yay. well, i gots ta go Wal-Martin...btw, Dirty Dancing is on right now....what a movie. bye guys ---Cari

currently listening : "Silver Spring" ---Fleetwood Mac

!!!!!!!!!!!MERRY NEW YEARS TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!

wow... i havent been on this thing forever but y not get ready to start off the new year and update?

happy new year everyone!!

worshiping Him in the pit-**kayla**

OK...this is my firstest blog ever(on phusebox)this is an awesome community so far...i just wish the photo mangaer thing would get up and going so that i could put up my pic sometime soon...lol...so if anyone is just a random person who likes to have good clean fun just message me or add me and we can be friends....lol....that sounds so lame///i know i know.....neway...this should be the first of many posts pb---see ya soon

I got paid this morning! w00t! lol but i am trying SO HARD to not spend alot of money cuz i'm trying to save up for college and paying off my car and stuff... but YOU, yes, YOU need to call me and tell me of the New Year's plans that are goin around! ^^

"Everyone surely has darkness
Hidden somewhere in their heart
Sometimes it prevents them
From living as they wish

We can't imagine other people's pain
It's hard for us to share it

But if I meet someone
Whom I really want to face
I don't want to feel fear"
-Ayu (About You)

Found out yesterday I have a convention to go to in early May.  My goal is to lose between 30 and 40 lbs by then.  I should be able to do that in 5 months.  I am currently around 270. 

wats up my fellow gangsters....i hope everyone has a happy new year and just has hella fun cuz i know i am. ummm no drinking and drivin and eat as many potatoes as possible.

happy new years everyone!! found out that im goin to naomi there house for a family party.. ANOTHER one!! lol.. 1st there was christmas ((grandparent house)) then there was the 30 year anniversry dinner ((dec. 29 @ grandparents)) and now new years ((@ naomi thier house)) and all HUGE family parties!! and LOTS of YUMMIE FOOD!! =) well hope everyone has a GReAT new years!! <3

well, i've had an interesting couple of days...my last post stated that "love sucks"  but i've changed my mind.  Love does not suck!  love is wonderful...its the consequeces that happen after u admit that your in love or after you finally open yourself up and are hurt...thats what sucks!

i have had one of the best christmas breaks ever...goin to oklahoma with zuzu was a blast.  she, desi and i acted so stupid at times...lol

you know...things change...and there is nothing that we can do to change that!  its weird actually...to think that *14 years from now i could be anywhere*  (which was our conversation over lunch today w/ zuzu and her family...:) )  well, i dont really have anything important to say so i will just say good bye!  i love ya'll...comments would be very nice!  :)

~in Christ

          ~danielle

www.xanga.com/whosoever4christ

www.myspace.com/kdanielle06

http://hs.facebook.com/hsregister.php?key=86d4671477&a=1

yeah so i'm a blog"aholic"  lol

Wow. It's amazing what you miss when you don't check your phusebox in about a month or so. Let's see if I can recap my life up until this point....

I went to midstate, did awful.

I had chair tryouts, did awful.

I just barely scraped by on midterms, due to my complete lack of studying.

I became very unhappy with a friend of mine, and have since seen the error in my ways, sort of.

I got a puppy {see picture}

(she's a dachsund)

I got a camera

I got one of these:

which i am madly in love with

i became completely in love with this:

I became part of a "crew" of sorts

I went to the most drama filled christmas part there ever was

I found out I'm going to NYC and I either get to see Rent or Wicked ON BROADWAY. Which fills me up with joy.

And overall I've just had an awesome break.

Maybe you'll leave me a remark?

Maybe?

Because I probably won't be on for another month or so before I check it, so it would be nice to come back to some remarks.

-Sara

yayeeee.
phusebox is back!!


wow this year has been incredible.
so much has changed.
some for the good,
& some for the bad.
i have my license now.
&& a car.
that will make next year so much easier.
i hope.
thanks to all you guys who made me laugh when i needed it most.

i lost someone so close to me.
& didnt think i could go on.
but y'all were there through everything.
thank you. <3




well happy new years guys.
what are you doing tonight?

hey hey,

well i have been buzy since winter break has started.....
tuesday::played sims that day didnt do much
wednesday::played sims again and didnt do much again
thuresday::made cookies, packed the truck... dad got home drove 5 hours to ohio... took the dog to pee and the freaky guy asked me if there was a bar of there......yeah the bed sucked
friday::drove another five hours to my grandparents' house... ate luach... talked and sat around the fire.... saw family saw my second cousin pony.... it's cute!!!!! his name is bubba...came back to the house had dinner..played w/ makayla
saterday::did real do much..went to salm,ohio...then went to my cousins house... then got ice...drove back to the house...sat around...watch the steelers play which was a good game... then 5:00 came around went down to my aunt's house for christmas eve.... got some from my aunt....yeah....went home
sunday::open gifts... got a cellphone, clothing, camra, lil thing and yeah had brunch w/ the whole family..open other gifts.... then went to my other grandparents drove for another hour..hung out there...had city chicken..it's good..... then hung out then went to bed
monday::hung out....had breakfest...then went to my aunt and uncle's house..it's nice... came back read my book...did do much...had dinner....played games....yeah
tuesday::didnt do much....left there to came back home...got in around 5:30....didnt do much took some more pictures.... then watched war of the worlds......talked to kaylah......went to bed
wednesday::unpacked everything...uploaded my photos.... then watched charlie and the chacolate facorty...which is a good movie..then went to kaylahs..hung out w/ her
thuresday&yesterday::went to my friends house......went to books-a-million came back watched tv.....  watched some movies... made backon..... goofed around.... went upstairs went to bed...got up had brefast.... wtched some more movies.... thencame home uploaded my photos.... and did nothing!!!! yay!!!!

thats all that happened soooooooooooooo far

happy new years eve!!!!

meg

Happy New Years Everybody.I hope everyone has a very safe one and dont enjoy it too much.Anyways I wish I could get lucky and get a New Years kiss.But,I dont wanna kiss just anybody cause a kiss is something special and meaningful.But,anyways its a New Year and well fixing to be at 12 AM 2morrow so well yeah I hope everyone has a great new years.

Yay!! Phusebox is back!! Thats awesome guys!

So Lisa sent this to me and I thought it was amazing...(thank you!)

My Princess....
           GUARD YOUR HEART,If I were to hand you a fragile, newborn baby girl, I know that you would protect her with your life. Your arms would be strong, your feet sure, and your eyes ever watchful. Be careful, my trusted one! For I have placed something just as precious and delicate within you. It is your heart...your very life. Treasure it! Protect it! Watch over it with all your strength. For the world and all its pleasures are like kidnappers who will stop at nothing to steal your heart away from Me and destory it. I want what is best for you, my treasured one, and although you sometimes feel that the sinful pleasures of this world dont seem harmful, they will seperate you from Me. Just as a newborn is helples without loving care, you also will suffer if your heart is taken from Me. So im asking you to guard your heart and cling to Me, the source of life.
Love,
Your King and the Life Giver

*sigh*...guarding my heart...Im trying...somtimes it gets rough but I know that I can do it with God...

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song."- Psalm 28:7

I hope you guys have a great weekend! Stay safe tomorrow on New Years Eve...and HAPPY NEW YEAR! God bless!

Andrea

I learned how to knit from my best friend! I love knitting and I love her!

How beautiful the hands that served
the wine and the bread
and the sons of the earth.
How beautiful the feet that walked
the long dusty roads
and the hills to the cross.
How beautiful
how beautiful
how beautiful is the body of Christ.
How beautiful the heart that bled
that took all my sin
and bore it instead.
How beautiful the tender eyes
that chose to forgive
and never despise.
How beautiful
how beautiful
how beautiful is the body of Christ.
And as He laid down His life
we offer this sacrifice
that we will live just as he died:
willing to pay the price
willing to pay the price.
How beautiful the radient Bride
who waits for her Groom
with His light in her eyes.
How beautiful when humble hearts give
the fruit of pure lives
so that others may live.
How beautiful
how beautiful
how beautiful is the body of Christ.
How beautiful the feet that bring
the sound of good news
and the love of the King.
How beautiful the hands that serve
the wine and the bread
and the sons of the earth.
How beautiful
how beautiful
how beautiful is the body of Christ.


tonight was jessica's wedding. the first of my really close childhood
friends to get married. she walked down the isle to this song by twila
paris...she entered on the "how beautiful the radiant bride..." and she
really was...radiant and beautiful!  so tonight was definately a good
way to end this year and begin a new one. i won't say i did it on my
own really, but i think maybe God subconsciously helped me find the
strength to not back down. and can i just tell you that i have the best
roommate ever!? she knows exactly what to say even though i woke her up
at 3am crying hysterically.

on that note, i am so ready for everybody to come back to m'boro!!!!!!!!!!!!! especially a certain someone....

boy has it been a while since i did the phusebox bit

technology > me

peace up, im in, get down, im out
                     ~love

I'm back in America... kind of.

Well first of all...My ACT score turned out to be a pile of SUCK. I made an 18, but I guess I didn't expect to do well the first time. It comepletely sux to be a good student who almost makes straight a's and then bomb a test like that. I really don't wanna take it again...but that's life I guess.

Well christmas break has been good for me, but for some of my friends it hasn't. The D word is starting to tear some friendships apart. DRAMA I mean. People are so immature. Although they are my friends, and I love them, sometimes people just cannot see the light. I try to do my best not to get involved when drama comes up. Sometimes, however, it is nearly impossible to avoid. But i'm glad i'm not in the middle of it this time. However, I will be in prayer for those who are.

 In Christ,
           Garrett

hmm random december pictures? i think so.

the cc banquet pretty fun night.

my brother, the firefighter, in the christmas parade.

my family on Christmas.
every year we do these things called cracker-you pull them and they pop open.. and inside are crowns and toys and fortunes

family picture. me and stephen aren't holding hands hah. he was hitting, i was blocking, then the flash went off and we had to look nice.

me and kelsey at the ICE!

can you believe that thing is ICE?! i couldn't either.

So my Christmas was amazing!! i love my family soo much!
lol me and my brother passed the afternoon watching aquateen hunger force hah..
but yeah it was a lovely lovely day.

then lately i've been hanging with the kelsey of course. : )

yesterday we de-wallpapered my house. we started at noon and didn't finished til past 10! it was crazy hard work.. but gangsta rap helped us stay focused. but yeah did i mention it was hard work? crazy hard? we did a two story wall on my stairs plus a big hallway. but the stairs was a beast to get done. but we did it! and we're proud.

so then today my dad took us to ICE! at opry mills.. it was colllld but amazing! very awe inspiring.
then me and kelsey went to opry mills and had the best shopping experience ever. you have no idea!

then  most nights this week have been spent watching bill murray movies with kelsey and josh. pretty fun.

Have a Great New Year's!
I want to tell everyone to be SAFE!
but that might be asking too much?

oh did i mention my ipod is messed up?! yeah it is. and i'm going to kill somebody.

oh and i love the legends. amazing band. listen to them. no regrets.

hmm

So yay phusebox's back. My life is complete again. haha Well I got an iPod for xmas and the Sims 2, which I have yet to get working 'cause my dad's a douche and made my username on Window's a limited one, which fucks everything up and he's an idiot. Agee got a convertable Mini Cooper! and its sexy. Its name is Molly, and the keys are named Felix. Felix goes into molly. :]

I went shopping with my xmas money and bought shoes and a shirt. I <3 them very much, and I'll put pictures up soon.

*scratches head* I think thats it. Bye!

Pee Ess New years is going to be SO much damn fun!

Do you ever take some time to look back at a time in your life when you were totally on fire for God, and find yourself asking, "What happened?" I'm not saying I totally fell off the edge or anything, but I took a trip this past week to Johnson City to see my grandfather. It was just God and me. I'm not going to talk about my every experience, but I realized that I had not been only leaning on other people for guidance, but I was not giving God all praise and glory for putting those people in my life. Man I felt so selfish! How could I focus more on the people in my life instead of the person who planted them there in the first place? As I was driving down the road, I found myself saying, "I'm sorry Daddy, I love you." You wanna know the amazing thing? He simply said, "Michael, I love you....I just wanna be with you forever. I'm so proud of you...." No matter where you have been or what you've done, or who you've praised, remember God is right there simply waiting on you to extend your hand to Him. He wants forever with YOU!

FATHER....I'm sorry.....I love you and want forever with you too....

yayaya phusebox! i missed youuuuu! <3

wow its been like 20 days! Im glad this thing is back online. I'm home but unfortunately things aren't going too great here. Passion starts on monday and can you guess whos SUPERDUPER excited about that? Moi!!!! Thats all my church group talked about first semester 05. now I get to experience it too....very fortunate! We are so lucky in America to have such open worship Opprotunities...really! Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas, but please pray for those who have lost loved ones recently- there have been alot.

I can't wait to be back with you guys in the 'boro in just a few weeks!
lots of love *muah!*

JNB

not only did i find an apt today, but i also fixed my old computer!  it only took me two hours.  don't ask what i did to fix it, cuz i'm not totally sure.  but i do know that it works now (for the first time in 6 months) :)

Almost 2006, the year of graduation!!! What an awesome year this will be, and I also plan to cut back on the coke-cola....I'm addicted people and I need help...it just taste sooo good.

i FINALLY got to go see the Chronicles of Narnia.....AMAZING. i loved it! i didn't think it would be as good as it looked but it was. trust me. and i have an even more profound respect WETA digital. they rock. and yeah, i was gonna say something else but i totally forgot it so apparently it wasn't that important. lol.

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!

Ok, so my cousin and some of my best friends say I should listen to this song carefully and take the advice, especially the parts I have in bold. You see there is this guy and he has moved 1400 miles away, but I still really care about him, and I guess I love him. My cousin seems to think so. Well in th meantime I'm debating on what to do. Part of me says its stupid to wait for him when I have no guarantee that he has the same feelings and part of me is screaming that it doesn't matter at all. My heart says go for it, love him, care about him, just feel.

Listen To Your Heart

I know there’s something in the wake of your smile
I get a notion from the look in your eyes, yeah
you’ve built a love but that love falls apart
your little piece of heaven turns too dark

listen to your heart
when he’s calling for you
listen to your heart
there’s nothing else you can do
I don’t know where you’re going
and I don’t know why
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye

sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile
the precious moments are all lost in the tide, yeah
they’re swept away and nothing is what is seems
the feeling of belonging to your dreams

listen to your heart
when he’s calling for you
listen to your heart
there’s nothing else you can do
I don’t know where you’re going
and I don’t know why
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye

and there are voices
that want to be heard
so much to mention
but you can’t find the words
the scent of magic
the beauty that’s been
when love was wilder than the wind

listen to your heart
when he’s calling for you
listen to your heart
there’s nothing else you can do
I don’t know where you’re going
and I don’t know why
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye

Listen to your heart....mm..mmm

I don’t know where you’re going
and I don’t know why
but listen to your heart
before you tell him goodbye

Hey guys!

I want to know what you guys think.

If you could customize any website on the internet, or have an idea for a useful online tool that is not common now, what would you do, or what is your idea?  What do you wish you could do with or use a website for?

If there's anything you think you could use, let me know.

Thanks for whatever suggestions you guys leave, they are very appreciated!

::b

ahhh..OMG! i think i've found a good one!

His name is Joe, he's 20...he's so cool though..verrry funny, and has a wonderful personality!

ahhh..niiice..bout time

so my stomach hurts, i'm all congested, and my head hurts

so i had a good christmas...i'm really not wanting to go back to work in martin...but going back to martin won't be bad...just the work part

yeah i think i'm done for right now

eliz

oh yeah...i deleted my xanga account...not sure if i'm going to make another one

searching for something to say... searching for something of meaning to describe how life is... to describe how i feel. i feel so many different things right now... confusion, excitement, wrestlessness, joy... so much... all at once. i'm happy to be home... and yet... i can't wait to go back to school. i really love it there. i know it sounds crazy... but i do. i can't explain it. i think God has replanted my heart there for some crazy reason. i dunno... some days i wake-up... and wonder what i'm doing... why i am i chasing the major i'm chasing... why i'm going to a school that everyone critisizes me for choosing. why i so badly want to prove them wrong about me. and yet... i wonder... what am i really trying to prove... and who i'm trying to prove it to. then i get up and read my Bible... and remember... that i'm not fully going to understand the answers to all my questions... the reason why i'm at this school is because God led me there... the reason why i'm in this major is still beyond me... but i know God's still in it... all i really just want to prove is God's glory... i'm trying to prove that He really did die for the world (yet... i know God's word proves itself... i know that it's not up to me)... i just want prove that He really does use sinners like me... i want to prove that God can use me inspite of me. i can truely rest in the fact that even though i have no idea where life goes from here... God's got it all planned out... and better yet... He's left me a road map and a guide... His own Word.

i've got all i need. :) ~Hope

A song I wrote tonight it ain't finished... called "When"!!!

When...

Life is gonna hurt/ and it's gonna make you cry and/ sometimes you can't stand to hold what you got/ but i promise you now I'll always be standing here by You....

When you hate me/ When you hold me/ When you let go/ When you  can't see where to go/ When love me/ and When you hurt me.../ I will always be here wherever you are... I will be there!!!

And when you think you can't make it I will hold your hand... and help you do it again... and that is get through this life taking one step at a time.

When you hate me/ When you hold me/ When you let go/ When you can't see where to go/ When you love me/ and When you hurt me.../ I will always be here wherever you are... I will be there!!!

BY... Amy Evans

Christmas break has been really nice. I've hung out with Ben, Brian, Cameron, Aimee, Renfroe, and Sarah doing random things like eating out and going to the movies. So far, I've seen The Chronicle's of Narnia twice and Fun With Dick and Jane. Don't waste your money on the latter. It was funny but totally not worth the $7.75 I paid. . . then again, not many movies are these days.

What else. Christmas. Well, Mom paid my car payment, so that was the "big" thing, but I did get several pieces of clothes from Old Navy, the first season of The Cosby Show and the complete set of The Chronicle's of Narnia. Excitement, I tell you.

Guess who stopped by for an oil change today? Salty! That made me happy; I haven't seen him in a long time, so it was nice catching up.

Okay. I must vent for a moment. Can someone PLEASE explain to me how classmates that come to class hung over ((or skip it because they are hung over)) make a better grade than me for the semester?! HOW IN THE WORLD DOES THAT WORK!? Gargh.

Venting finished.

found an apt today............in alabama, not nyc

so i have a place to live at the end of aug, now i need to work on having a place to live until then :)

hey loves.

i've missed you all dearly. life's going great :)..hehe.. im at leslie's right noww so if anyone wants to chat, call the cell.. sorry if you dont knoww it.

You know what I think? I think C.S. Lewis got it, the whole picture of what life is all about. As I left the theatre I couldn't help but look around  to see all the people leaving and I stood there wondering how many people could see the real story in this movie. Not just a movie that was good for the their kids to go see, but the story of the ultimate sacrifice.  I wonder if they knew.....

So I found out that two people who are both in my social group are throwing a parties for News Years...

I wasn't invited of couse..

I must just be a horrible person...

Cara

i am NOT hopeless.. .the poem was about a girl...not me...think about it...

so my life is getting more amazing by the moment..

if you know me you also know i dont have the best of luck in anything .. but lately life has been so great to me.. me hunter and chris hung out not to long ago.. and Oh how I love them two kids.. and we basically didnt do anything but we had soo much fun.. then me and chris hung out at his dads.. and lets just say hide and go seek is now my favorite game...woot woot

 OG's fo real!!

I hung out with Whitney Argo and Bryan the other night.. We went to the movies and we went to Walmart.. yeh i got smart with the walmart lady.. she was talkin to me like i was stupid or something.. gahlee how i hate that.. Whitney and Bryan are too cute though! I love them

 

Hunter me Kylie and maybe some other girls are hanging out tonight.. My mom is going to bring me to Kylie's after she is done watching this movie! I miss hangin out with Kylie.. she is sooo pretty .. geewiz haha i love her too.. i love everyone haha

So if you try to bring me down.. do me a favor and give up.. but I am just now realizing how great life can be.. when I dont worry about making everyone else happy.. and letting the things people are syaing about me roll off my shoulders... I basically have learned that I only have a short time to be a teenager.. and  lifes too short for me to care what you think.. i love everyone.. but dang.. stay out of my business.. The past couple have weeks.. omgah how i loved them!!!

not to mention the fact I saw erik today.. i missed him times a million.. i love him soo much.. he is basically the most wonderful person i know.. and I have no idea what I would do without him.. We didn't do anything except sit in my room and talk and go to the mall.. but boy did i have the time of my life.. he makes me soo happy.. wow.. i love him

 thats a bad pic of me.. but not of him.. haha..

I hope everyone is doing wonderfully! Be Happy because umm I LOVE YOU!

love always

jess.. bobba.. Lil Jess whatevr the heck you wanna call me !

dear phusebox community

I leave O-town in 3 days. I'm sad

i've slept 6 hours in the last 2 days. (2 one night, 4 the next)

I'm on my 4th cell phone since September. (free, b/c of a issue that fell under warrenty. . .but that issue occured before I dropped it in the sink at work. . .which killed it)

so i think i'm gonna nap now

Break is almost over..it sucks! I wish it would of been longer! Hope everyones Christmas was good!

Elizabeth

Arghhh... My cat is coming today from Nashville, but my dog wasn't allowed on the flight. HOPEFULLY, we can take the ca home from the airport. I DO NOT WANT HER QUARANTINED. Hawaii is really strict about importing stuff, if it's harmful to the environment, then it's illegal.

It's funny, because they found a snake on the island. Snakes will eat their native birds, so they are illegal. They found it in a house by Koko Head, east of Honolulu.

BORED. Got to go to Honolulu International in a few minutes, can't occupy myself.

Bye

So an acquaintance of mine (and his band) is playing at the Boro tonight starting at 9:00.
Anyone who is either eighteen or knows where their back door is wanna come??   [Nevermind -- the event was cancelled.  They're at RCKTWN or however you spell it sans vowels.  I'm not about to drive through Nashville, so there.]

All dressed up and nowhere to go.

Angry Chihuahuas Attack Police Officer

Eep!  I went to a pro-anorexia site.  (Relax, it's just curiousity, and if I was serious do you really think I'd put it up here??)  That is some sick stuff they're pulling, seriously.  Above and beyond their striking resemblence to Holocaust victims.  There is a cult mentality which permeates "Ana's Underground Grotto" that steeps its power in a potent brew of belittling Pervy Hobbit-Fanciers and delusional statements.  Some of the highlights include, but are not limited to: excuses not to eat (and there are some very plausible ones), comparisons of foods with the least amount of calories (clear chicken broth is 20 calories per serving; bullion cubes a mere 5), comparisons to pork products in the live state, ravings on their "power" through the control exerted, and that the government is quashing pro-anorexia websites because they're afraid of what anorexics would do if word got out: taking over the government, etc.  The latter-most is a personal favourite.  What an utter disservice to the XX-chromosome sect.

So, without further ado, I'm off to dinner.  Ha!  Take that!

Wow, it's been too long since my last blog entry.  Of course, Phusebox was down, so there really wasn't anything I could about it.  Anyway, I hope every had a Merry Christmas, and will have a happy New Year.  I've been for the most part, really really bored.  I wish school would hurry up and start again.  I miss all my friends.  Anyway, I had a pretty good Christmas.  I got the new Battlestar Galactica DVDs, a bread machine, Star Wars Risk, and some flashlights.  Other than that not much has been going on.  Just hanging around.

phusebox!..its back!

ive had one heck of a couple of days! Me and Em got hired to de-wallpaper her house ..it turned out to be a HUGE job. we started at noon and didnt finish until 10:13..crazzyy...but then today her dad took us to see the ice sculptures in Nashville and we blew every bit of our money in opry mills!..it was great...now we're having movie night...groundhog day and zoolander!

love kels

man it's good to be home!

ahaha i am SO HAPPY!! phusebox has returned!

i dont update on this as much as i want to..but im trying to.lol

soo my life has been WAY confusing lately. i cannot even express my feelings into words..so im making up something..not rly making up but GAH idk even my words are mixed up!

bleh

eww

BORING

UGH

EGH

i need some help..lol

phusebox is back... my life is now complete...

like seriously... ask jessica... i checked back to phusebox EVERY 3 SECONDS... my daily schedule was

wake up... check phusebox... check email... check phusebox... check email... check phusebox... check lame xanga... check phusebox... hit refresh button for 20 minutes... go to the bathroom... check phusebox... and so on and so on...

like not even joking... i tried to make a post on myspace while it was down... but it was just wierd... actually... my post i made was about how phusebox was better... and then i left Tom (myspace owner) a nasty comment about how Nathan was cooler...

so phusebox definately owns me... not "owes" me... it OWNS me... like for real... i love you my dear phusebox...

life is still perfect... as could be expected...

merry late christmas guys.... happy early new years... im hangin with either jessica or elaine tomorrow night... itll be cool.... but til then...

im out...

I got my first paycheck.

It was for $400.

It made me very happy.

I love you.  I'm glad I exist.

Wow, we're back.

okay.. so i guess ill update.

   not diddly squat has been goin on .. i hadda good Christmas.. um got everything i wanted

                   except

                            him.

but hey.. not everyone gets there way.. yea

 well im about to go to the movies with Melanie.

were gonna see.. 

harry potter.

yeah.. its gonna be my first time seeing it.. how gay is that¿

well im out.

Holly :]

Well, first let me say that I missed my Phusebox and my Tuesday updates, so I guess Friday is now my new day to post.  As I was driving back from Atlanta on Tuesday I decided that I was going to make a few resolutions for the upcoming year.  Well, after I ruled out losing a weight and and joining a gym I came up with the following list:

1) I'm going to live my life as if I have no regrets.  I can't continue to dwell on the past and allow that to dictate my future.  Having just graduated college, I feel as though I now have the opportunity to start life all over with new dreams, goals, and aspirations.  I can't change the past, so time to start anew.

2) I'm going to allow myself to be more open and not afraid to love someone.  Note, there is no one in particular in mind right now.  But I have been living behind a wall because I didn't want my heart to be broken again.  A broken heart mends over time.  I have always tried too hard in a relationship, wanting to give someone everything they wanted until I either burned out or realized that I was being used.  There is someone out there for me, but there is no need to be in rush to find her. 

3) I'm going to take time for myself and relax.  Over the past two weeks, I worked over 100 hours (which meant I had a really nice paycheck - $1100 before taxes). But this included only have 2 days off in a 15 day period and even working crazy hours (i.e. 2pm on 12/23 until 6am on 12/24 and then coming back to work 11a-7p and driving home to Atlanta).  I had so many people telling me to slow down and breathe which I didn't think I had the time to do.  I got to the point that I was only eating 1 meal a day thus leading to some serious weight loss (which I honestly don't have any to lose).  So, I'm going to say no, take my days off and just lay back and life roll on by.

Happy New Year's to everyone and don't do anything too crazy for New Year's Eve.

- Daniel

We've been busy with projects, Christmas being one of them of course.  Jeremy and I pulled a "while you were out - christmas" stunt on Harrison.  One Saturday while he was with the g-parents, we re-did his nursery and now it's a Big-boy room!  I'm coping pretty well.  He has a new bed and we painted the room bright yellow!  New bedding too. Much fun!

Next project, the up-coming birthday party!!!

thank you, Nathan, for bringing back phusebox. i know it's a lot of hard work and we all truly appreciate it.

so i'm finally on winter break. it's fantastic because i get to sleep in until 3 in the afternoon. plus, there have been late night parties & new years eve should be incredible.

christmas was fantastic and i am very pleased with my presents. i got my shopping done last minute, as usual, but thoroughly went through the process to make sure that my gifts pleased their recipients.

i hope everyone else had a good holiday.

Let me feel loved and drop me any memory of '05 -----

Ah memories of 05'!!!!!!!! Don't send this to my inbox, leave a comment on my page. If you are reading this, leave one memory of you and me together as a comment. It doesn't matter if I know you a little or a lot, anything you remember. Next, repost this bulletin and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty cool to see the responses... DO IT

SoMEOnE IM me!!! kellismile05 like OMFG like NO ONE is online!! the one time im ON and no one is ON!! =( so IM me!!

So, for those of you that are interested in the details of PhuseBox going offline for so long... here it is...

December 17th was the day the skies went black... okay, so it was not that dramatic, but it was bad. I got onto the internet and made my usual sweep over all the sites I check frequently... only, this time it was different. This time, instead of the PhuseBox homepage, I was greeted with a nice message from my hosting company that informed me that my account had been suspended. Suspended? I did not do anything. And to add to the problem, this message (which I am sure many of you saw) also said that information was sent to my email about the reason my account was suspended and how to get it back)...

*Nathan checks email* NOTHING. At that point a grabbed a paper bag to help with my breathing. I tried to contact my hosting company to figure out why this had happened. And to make a long story short, they tell me that my account was suspended for taking 40% of the server load. Hmmm... and they shut down my site without any notice whatsoever? This has got to be the best hosting company of all time!

IPOWER or IPOWERWEB (I don't know why they go by two names...) They are the hosting company that I was with. They are the ones that shut down PhuseBox and did not give me access to the databases or files. So even when I finally purchased a brand new server for another company, I was not even able to tranfer the database and photos over. They did not play nice with me, expecially after I told them that I needed my files and database because I was going to another server company.

 Now, I must say, when I started PhuseBox last June, I did not expect it to get this big. I started out on what is called a shared server. That means that my site and all my files were on a server with anywhere from 10-30 other websites. These hosting plans are dirt cheap... I think I paid $99 for the year. Once PhuseBox really started to grow, I knew that I needed to get my own server... not to mention, I wanted to do some things that a shared server host would not allow.

And thus, with PhuseBox going down on December 17th, I was forced to purchase a brand new server from ServerBeach (great company... I have been pleased so far). Now I can control anything I need and I will not get shut down because my site is too big.

After many phone calls and emails to iPower (my old host), I was able to convince them to give me access to my files and my database. Here lied the next problem... transfering 50,000+ image files to a new server. It was not a small task, and it is actually still happening as I type.

I also have to set up a few other things on the server before everything will function perfectly again (that is why image uploading is disabled currently)...

All in all, I call this my 12-day-headache caused by iPower... but PhuseBox is back... and should be faster and has MUCH room for growth. And now, I can add more features since I have more freedom on the server.

The moral of this story is do not use iPower hosting... or any other shared hosting company when your website gets to large... that and find a fiance that is loving and understanding when you have to work on getting websites to work...

oh em gee

100th entry, everyone

i never realized how lost i'd be with out you, phusebox of mine. i'll never take advantage of you again, cross my heart-promise.

my christmas was amazingly amazing.
i got a new camera (you know what that means)
io'm going to delete about.. a million of these
pictureson here to make room for the new ones.

so.. i just woke up.

went to the McFadded reunion lock-in
had a good time until about.. 3am..
which is when i realized i hadn't slept in about three days.
and this made me tired. but i didn't get any sleep for multiple reasons.

1) it's impossible to fall asleep at 3 in the morning.
2) some stupid, pubescent eighth graders (why were they there?) wouldn't shut up. so i like.. yelled at them. it didn't work.
3) i was on the floor and my body hurt.

so.... at seven this morning: i came home, put on pajama pants and fell asleep. woke up at 3:15pm and my family has vanished. o_O

oh wow. i enjoy hanging out with Carly-Gee. she is my favorite carly in the world.

more entries later.. i'm still not awake fully.

and i'll probably to back to sleep or something.

abby-dee

i dont know how to use this sucker. ha.... and i dont even remember opening this account but obviously i did.

yeah, so hi.

check my xanga.

www.xanga.com/theresheilagoes

so last night was the McFadden reunion lockin. it's 3:10, and i've only been awake since three. in the afternoon. i hate sleeping like that. but anyways, the lock-in itsself wasn't all that exciting, but the people i hung out with were pretty cool. i mostly stuck with Abby, Carly, Redford, Andy, Spencer,...which was interesting to say the least. karaoke was funny, until of course certain people decided to monopolize the mic and do white boy rap....oy. it was still funny though. we had some wonderful adventures with a big plastic black Santa Claus. i wish i knew how to post pictures, cause we got some great ones. dag yo. but i was kinda all PMS-y, so i'm sure i was kind of a weiner. certain people just grated my last nerve. but that's ok. it was fun to see everyone. Christmas was great. lots of fun with my family. my cousins were pretty normal this time. and we took some great pics out in my g-parents neighborhood. plus, i got lots of cool stuff. but of course, there were some pretty awesome worship experiences, especially considering the funk i had been in since Thanksgiving. word to your mother. i gotta go stop my sister and her friend from burning down the house. bye guys. Happy New Year! ---Cari

Hey there everyone! Well I can say that I am VERY happy that Phusebox is working again. Anyways... I hope everyone had a Wonderful Christmas.

And I hope you have a Happy New Year 2 come!

I <3 yall.

God Bless,

*+*Chandelle Nicole*+*