Not Just For Profit

After reading this blog and watching this movie and then reading this blog I've found that I'm decidedly indifferent when it comes to the TOMS movement, except for the fact that I still think they are ugly because MAN are they one ugly shoe.

However, I have found that I whole heartily support this 'not-just-for-profit' company. Sseko (pronounced say-ko), like TOMS, is a socially conscience shoe company. Apparently, in Uganda the school system is designed for a nine month break in between secondary schooling and university for students to raise tuition. In a male-dominated and impoverished society women have a hard time finding a job to fund their education. Sseko fills this niche. They provide 9-month jobs for women in between secondary school and university, though even women currently in and graduated from university can find amazing positions within Sseko. Whatever the women put toward their college education out of their salary is matched by Sseko at the end of the 9-month period.

I also think the sandals themselves are genius. It's just a leather base with trade-able ties but the ways you could tie your sandals are endless. Behold:

In their own words: "We here at Sseko are all extremely passionate about using a traditional for-profit business model to build sustainable incomes, job creation, education and professional opportunities. Business and consumerism are arguably the most powerful forces in our world today. Every dollar you spend is a vote for the way our world will do business and see our "stuff." We are excited to be a part of a growing movement the uses "patient capital" to combine philanthropy and traditional business models to change the world."

Keine Hose Zeit

For your viewing pleasure, a collage:

My Sabbath was excellent, as always. There is just no beating a whole day dedicated to God. Beyond the spiritual uplifting Sunday is extra good because I never have to wear pants. And as I always say, the best time is no pants time.

PS I made those bracelets. Suggestions/comments are welcome.

Sometimes I watch the news

Casey Anthony is G U I L T Y. Is everyone else just as outraged as I am over the totally unfounded verdict?!


Also I am using this blog to officially endorse Michele Bauchman. Voting for Mitt Romney based on his religion only makes you a BAD CITIZEN. Some say he is a smart business man that knows how to adapt to fluctuating political climates and new information. Personally, I think he isn't to be trusted. I also have never liked that fact that he treats his religion as a potentially damaging theology with no pertinence to his political standpoints. Bauchman, however, is a staunch conservative with platforms and a religion that she has no trouble standing by. She is obviously pro-life, for the family unit, and all about small government, all points that Romney has been somewhat shady on. I also agree with her stance of phasing out medicare and social security.

Awkward and Awesome

Awkward

- Accidently taking two pieces of the sacrament. I ended up eating one then just staring at the other one in my hand. Double dose of sacrament never hurt anyone, right?

- Not having to go to work on Sunday because the lady I was supposed to see died. The Lord works in mysterious ways.

- Coworker after coworker telling me I look like I am twelve. Hokay, 16 I could understand, but twelve? Really? Prepubescent?

- 96 year-old woman: "Well you're not Mormon are you?!" Me: "Yes, I am." Woman: stares flabbergasted at me for a good five seconds then " Well, that's alright. Mormons have got to eat and breathe too, I guess." Uhhhh, I agree?

- 1016 unread messages in my gmail inbox. How does this happen to me?!

Awesome

-The aforementioned dead woman died. She really needed to. She was quite old and lonely and very sick.

- Finding a second job with flexible hours and better pay: $10 an hour. GUYS I WILL BE PAID A WHOLE TEN DOLLARS AN HOUR. Am I in demand or what?

- Dropped my cell phone in the toilet...BUT after three days sealed in a rice bag it lives again! Never thought I would relate the Resurrection to my cell phone.

- Alexa graduated from high school! That woman is going places, peeps. Namely college.

- Rediscovering my love of country music. Yes, I would love to take a ride on your big, red tractor.

- Finishing my first two necklaces and bracelet. Take a gander, friends. Soon I will be a jewelry buff.

They're nothing much yet but don't you worry. I've just spent an absurd amount of money on ebay for supplies!

We Need To Make Our Home A Refugee

This is what my mom said tonight during Family Home Evening. I'm nearly certain she meant refuge buuut I'm not all that well versed in Korean proverbs. "The home is a refugee" - sounds proverb-y to me. Kim Jong-Il style.

Munching on fav snack, silkworm. Nom nom nom.

My mom also managed to continually mistake 'greenie' for 'gringo'. I didn't correct her because I figure they're probably synonymous.

The Murri Family

A couple of weeks ago, on Mother's Day, Alexa took some shots of the Murri family and I've been editing them! Here are some of the final takes:

Awwwwwww. Aren't they adorable? What a pretty family!

I Might Be Slightly Ridiculous

These are the eggs I decorated for Easter.

There are no explanations for this. Easter is not about freak bunnies laying eggs or candy or new pastel dresses. Easter is about remembering the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. Over two thousand years ago Christ suffered and died for all of God's children. Three days later he rose from the grave and conquered death. He lives! With his sacrifice and triumph all mankind can be resurrected, repent, and come unto the Father. It's really such a beautiful holiday, more so than a silly egg can display.

Side note: turns out I have no care for posting on time.

The Anti-Joke

Well this seems legit.

So a guys walks into a doctor’s office and says,” Doctor, it hurts when I poke my kness like this.” And the doctor says, “Yes, you’ve shattered both your kneecaps. You’ll never walk again”

Roses are red
Violets are blue
I have a gun
Get in the van

A horse walks into a bar. Several people left as they spotted the potential danger of the situation.

I don’t know why but these are sooooo funny to me right now. Alexa has been coming up with new ones every five minutes and I can’t. stop. laughing. Don’t know what an anti-joke is? Well friends, lemme es’plain. According to anti-joke.com, an anti joke ‘is a type of comedy in which the joke is set up to expect a typical joke setup however the joke ends with such anticlimax that it becomes funny in its own right. The lack of punchline is the punchline.’

The anti joke you are probably familiar with follows along these lines:
What is green and has wheels? Grass, I lied about the wheels.

But that’s not funny at all, unlike this more controversial model:
What’s worse than finding half of a worm in your apple? The Holocaust.

Funny and yet still not funny. Does anyone else think anti jokes are funny? Maybe I can win you over with a few more? (read aloud)

Why did the boy drop his ice cream? Because he was hit by a bus.

What’s the difference between a duck and a bicycle? The bicycle has handle bars.

What did the lawyer say to the other lawyer? We are both lawyers.

Still not funny? Okay well just try it out on a relative and maybe it will suddenly be hilarious.