i don't know about you, but i'm having a hard time understanding some of the terms and conditions in Obama's stimulus package; in fact, i'm not sure that i've met someone who does understand his complete action plan? nevertheless, i am offering you a new, personal package which is overall more informative than lucrative:
I. PROVIDE AN IMMEDIATE SMILE FOR THE WORKERS & THEIR ANXIETY
- did you hear the one about the guy who forgot to wish his girlfriend happy 10 month anniversary after she called and emailed him all day asking him if he's forgetting something? (yeah, that was me....but i'm not alone. the husband in the Nicholas Sparks' book, The Wedding-- that i am currently reading--committed a similar crime!)
- have you ever had someone ask you in the men's room at 8:30am on st. patrick's day whether you are alright, because you're audibly dry heaving and because he thinks you've had too much to drink? (this guy did on 03.17.09, and i honestly hadn't had a drop of anything)
- have you ever been given 8 minutes to come up with an advertisement for SPAM? (my ecuador group and i successfully did last sunday)
Stimulus: Plenty of smiles & laughs
Additional Reserve: There's more where those came from...
II. PROVIDE AN IMMEDIATE SUPPLEMENT TO WHATEVER YOU ARE CURRENTLY PREOCCUPIED WITH, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH LOW-ATTENTION SPANS
- let's switch 'em up. go to this site now and check out what i've been working on for one of my education classes (http://lifenotes-tk.blogspot.com/). feel free to share your comments.
- in case any of you were looking to be a little GREENer, i would recommend checking out this site/movement (http://www.earthhour.org/home/)
-if any of you were/are curious as to what i actually do as a resident minister at john carroll university, i invite you to check out this website (http://www.jcu.edu/campuslife/campusministry/resident_ministry.htm)
Stimulus: Openness to learn about other cultures & communities as well as live more simply
III. ESTABLISH A SECURE BOND THAT WILL HELP FRIENDS AVOID NEGLIGENCE & STAY CONNECTED
- reasons why i haven't done a superb job keeping in touch: FULL calendar of STUFF; been traveling a lot lately; still grieving my great aunt pat's passing; been glued to the television set whenever college basketball games are being aired; i've been SICK; keeping my 11 month relationship with Gisella going strong
- i've been praying for you all...and meeting some of you in the Eucharist at Mass
- i want to hear about ALL that you've been up to, so please do not forget to include that if you decide to comment or reply back! (Mose, Beth, Ericc & Katie Walsh, i look forward to reading your mass emails from afar...do keep sending them!)
Stimulus: GMAIL & Facebook (i know they can get the best of you, but they are great resources for keeping in touch!)
Additional reserve: Letter-writing & long-distance phone calls (it'll be my dime :)
IV. PROVIDE RELIEF FOR COLLEAGUES, FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS HARDEST-HIT BY CLEVELAND WEATHER PATTERNS, FRIARTOWN WOES, AND THE PEACEFUL DEPARTURE OF GREAT AUNT PAT
- i'm sure you've heard the expression that "a picture is worth a thousand words." well, i do believe that, but i also believe that a video is worth even a little bit more and certainly a few good laughs. so i would like to present some of my latest cinematographic work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTl9qxC11O4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3st6EwmGfs
Stimulus: Aspirations of becoming a part-time filmmaker
V. EXTEND & EXPAND THE WAYS IN WHICH I SHARE MY LATEST NEWS WITH THE FOLKS I CALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
- i hope you have enjoyed this blog entry & my personal stimulus plan
- know that i am thinking and praying for you and your current situation(s)
Continued Lenten Peace,
tk
p.s. when the "collection basket" for putting this stimulus package together comes around, please deposit at least $0.25 to support JCU immersion trips (i'm serious...i gotta pay for this trip somehow!)
