God and satan.
something to make you (at least) smile this afternoon..
In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.
Then using God’s great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, “You want chocolate with that?”
And Man said, “Yes!” and Woman said, “and as long as you’re at it, add some sprinkles.” And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled.
And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14.
So God said, “Try my fresh green salad.” And Satan presented Ranch Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.
God then said, “I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them.” And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof.
God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it “Angel Food Cake,” and said, “It is good.” Satan then created chocolate cake and named it “Devil’s Food.”
God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds.
God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald’s and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, “You want fries with that?” And Man replied, “Yes! And super size them!” And Satan said, “It is good.” And Man went into cardiac arrest.
Leavenworth. My first time seeing snow for real :)
"Now I am a hopeless romantic, so happily ever after has always been within arms’ length for me. Even when it wasn’t yet. But I do understand that some people may question if happily ever after really could happen for anyone. Well, I’m here to tell you that it does. I am a living proof that after eight years of marriage, I still get butterflies in my stomach every time my husband calls me in the middle of the day casually to ask if I’ve had my lunch. Or how he’d kiss me goodnight before going to sleep every night. Or when he carries me into our bedroom after I fail to stay awake during a football game. Or how he would always Skype me every time we are apart, knowing fully how much I’d miss him. Butterflies. Every time. But I guess, it’s all a part of working on our marriage, of keeping that fire burning. It’s about knowing that we each have a role to play in this journey we began together, eight years ago. It’s about always remembering what made us fall madly in love in the first place and try to always fall in love again and again. And when this happens, romantic movies would no longer be too far-fetched, instead it will be just an overly dramatic portray of real life. An overly dramatic portray that you’d laugh about, not in sarcasm, but because you notice the slight truth there is in every one of them."
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