attempting

So, my two closest friends - amy and anna - are taking part in Gwen Bell's the best of 2009 blog challenge...(you should read their blogs, they're quite entertaining).. i think i'm going to give it a whim, as well. we'll see: ) For the challenge you reflect on 2009 in choosing prompted 'best of' moments.. There's 31 prompts for each day of December. but i'm going to be choosy and just do the ones i want to - when i want to. bah ha. so, with no further ado :

*Restaurant moment: share the best restaurant moment you had this year. Who was there? What made it amazing? What taste stands out in your mind?
I think about this in terms of the people I was with. my most memorable meal out this year wasn't necessarily one evening - but all the times combined that I've gone out to eat with my three wonderful roommates. We always eat mexican food when it's the four of us. and we always laugh a lot. That's what makes it amazing - because I honestly have so much fun laughing about the dumbest things with them. top three dishes to get: huevos rancheros, steak or sweet chicken nachos, and warm chicken soup with avocado and sour cream. mm. My one downfall at these mexican fiestas is when i eat too many chips. I hate that.

*Book: what book - fiction or non - touched you? Where were you when you read it?
well, i've come to terms with the fact that I don't read as much as I used to. This makes me a little sad. I find myself starting books, reading the first few pages or chapters, and then just losing interest. At home, I read The Stranger this summer by Albert Camus, and for some reason, really enjoyed reading it. actually, here is maybe why: it was short and the writing was thoughtful and personal, to me. I was intrigued by the protagonist's core of apathy and 'aimless inertia' towards his life circumstances.(i stole that 'aimless inertia' phrase from a commentary I read about the book! take that!) All in all, the story was both depressing and inspiring - as it reminded me of the human need for hope and something more than just what's in the world. namely - the need for God.
Several verses in the Bible, God-breathed (author), have been sticking with me lately too. I sometimes read my bible indoors, outdoors, in a car. I also don't read it nearly as much as I should and could.

That's all i'll be writing for now. I want to blog with a picture soon. so, perhaps, i'll prepare for that in the next post. Also, can't believe that Christmas day is in two weeks!! woo hoo. :)