Happy New Year - I hope this one brings us all the happiness that we can stand.
Peace,
Allen
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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Top Ten Views |
The Top Ten Views for this week 12/24/08 to 12/31/08.
Its in reverse order.
# 10. Mystery News - Cat Fight with 4 views. Short story.
# 09. Games with 5 views. - Under this Label is all the games that I like from PlayItOnTheWeb.com
# 08. The Anointed Cherub with 6 views. My father Raymond McAlister is the President for Emmaus Baptist College. He wrote this article for the school paper. I thought I would share it with you.
# 07. Wanda Sykes on Gay Marriage with 7 views. I have always liked Wanda Sykes. I have to agree with her on this issue. I found this video on Youtube. *warning* this video has lots of cussing.
# 06. Mystery News with 8 views. I thought it would be fun to write small post about the adventures of my cat. Through her eyes.
# 05. Gay Terms with 12 views. Here are a few of the "Gay Terms" that I have learned over the years.
# 04. McAlister History with 14 views.
# 03. Gay with 16 views. In this label I have every story about me.
# 02. Love - How with 23 views. I told a friend that I loved him. He looked at me and asked How? I just stood there. I could not even give him an answer. So here is my answer.
Drum roll please.......
# 01. Confession with 76 views. This is my coming out of the closet story. This was the hardest one to write and then post. I really did not expect to have 76 views or to have the great comments. I have posted a few below.
Doug said...
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Allen,
I admire your bravery and the style with which you consolidated the fears, guilt and oppression that we often put ourselves through. I can relate to 90% of your story. Thank you for sharing, for being brave and for knowing that your feelings and desires are just the way God made you. There is nothing for God to remove, you are just the way you are suppose to be.
Doug - AC said...
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Allen Baby, You are so brave. I love you so much.
Always your princess
AC
- Kelly said...
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well well well it is a damn time u did this i know that it has been eating at you for years now and i am so proud of you. and i was so happy to hear from you also i hope that you had a very merry christmas and that 2009 will be the very best to come for you but after what i have just been readying i am sure i will be i am so very happy for you i love you my friend and the kids are doing great and as for myself i am hanging in there (((hugs)))) to you xoxoxoxo kells
Allen
Sunday, December 28, 2008
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Mystery News - MoMo speaks out for the first time. |
Did everyone see MoMo's post?
- "Morris the Cat ;aka MoMo said...
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I resent that... It's Elsie that often picks fights with me. All I need to do is walk near her, even to get to my own food and she starts her hissing and growling. Damn straight I used her litter box, she moved into my territory and my litter box sat right where hers is now. And by the way, I dont pee on the sides. The pee accidents are my sister Twiggy. She gets so wigged out when I try to have a lil fun with Elsie that she pee's on MaMa's bed. Then we all get yelled at and hide. OOOOO here she comes back to the puter, gotta go..."
I do believe that Elsie told you to stay in your room, and she would go where she wanted. Is that to hard to figure out? As far as her potty area, your "Mama" should have moved yours about a month before she moved in, instead of that day.
Allen did tell me that he saw you, run and try to jump on Elise when she was sitting on Aunt Q.
When you did that, you made Elsie hurt her mama. So just stop picking on her, gezzzz.
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Love - How |
I told a friend that I loved him. He looked at me and asked How? I just stood there. I could not even give him an answer.
So here is my answer.
My love for him is deeper than any love I have ever felt for anyone in my life. So how do I explain that. How do you explain a feeling.
I honestly don't think I will ever love anyone like I love him.
So here is my answer.
My love for him is deeper than any love I have ever felt for anyone in my life. So how do I explain that. How do you explain a feeling.
- I often want a moment in time with him. Just to look at him. He is so adorable.
- He takes my breath away when I see him.
- I like how intelligent he is.
- His smile makes me smile.
- I like how he slaps his knee when he laughs.
- His height and weight are perfect.
- I like how his brown eyes glow in the sun.
- I enjoy our conversations.
- He looks good all the time.
- His 5 o'clock shadow is hot.
- He is someone that I look up too.
- He is my Hero.
- He makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
- I like it when he is serious.
- I want to hug him and hold him in my arms for hours.
- I would do anything for him.
- If my heart was the only thing that would save his life, I would give him mine.
I honestly don't think I will ever love anyone like I love him.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
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Wanda Sykes on Gay Marriage |
I have always liked Wanda Sykes. I have to agree with her on this issue. I found this video on Youtube. *warning* this video has lots of cussing.
I haven't ever made a view on Gay Marriage. So here goes.
I should have the same right as everyone else has in the US. I was told by a str8 guy, "you do have the same right, you can marry a girl any time you want." I just stared at him. He is right. Completely right.
I do have mixed emotions about it though. Deep down yeah I would like to someday marry the guy that I love.
But what I think would be much better is, being able to walk hand in hand with him down a street, or to hug him in public with out hearing some stupid remark. Or go shopping with out seeing that look. My god don't you people have enough in your lives with out involving me in it. I look like a straight man, my boyfriend looks like a straight man, but when we go shopping together, its a whole new world. I just don't get it.
Now back to rights.
I don't have the right to Marry a man.
I don't have the right to visit my Partner that is in the hospital. (family only)
I don't have the right to hold hands, hug, or kiss in public.
I don't have the right to be me at work.
I don't have the right to put up a gay flag on my desk at work.
I don't have the right to be me in public.
I don't have the right to say that I am gay in the military.
I don't have the right to go to church. (I am Baptist and yes I was asked to leave.)
I don't have the right to eat in restaurants.
I don't have the right to change my last name or his.
I don't have the right to go to a movie.
I don't have the right to go dancing.
I haven't ever made a view on Gay Marriage. So here goes.
I should have the same right as everyone else has in the US. I was told by a str8 guy, "you do have the same right, you can marry a girl any time you want." I just stared at him. He is right. Completely right.
I do have mixed emotions about it though. Deep down yeah I would like to someday marry the guy that I love.
But what I think would be much better is, being able to walk hand in hand with him down a street, or to hug him in public with out hearing some stupid remark. Or go shopping with out seeing that look. My god don't you people have enough in your lives with out involving me in it. I look like a straight man, my boyfriend looks like a straight man, but when we go shopping together, its a whole new world. I just don't get it.
Now back to rights.
I don't have the right to Marry a man.
I don't have the right to visit my Partner that is in the hospital. (family only)
I don't have the right to hold hands, hug, or kiss in public.
I don't have the right to be me at work.
I don't have the right to put up a gay flag on my desk at work.
I don't have the right to be me in public.
I don't have the right to say that I am gay in the military.
I don't have the right to go to church. (I am Baptist and yes I was asked to leave.)
I don't have the right to eat in restaurants.
I don't have the right to change my last name or his.
I don't have the right to go to a movie.
I don't have the right to go dancing.
I know some of you are saying that yeah you have the right to go eat or to a movie. Well here is a wonderful test for you. Go get a friend of the same sex, walk only 2" apart from each other, say the word "we" a lot. Go shopping, go to the movie, for kicks go to church. People will give you that look and you will get comments you don't want to hear.
So you see I as a gay man have less right as a str8 man.
I know that I have missed tons on my list, I am sure some of you will let me know more. I would appreciate that.
So you see I as a gay man have less right as a str8 man.
I know that I have missed tons on my list, I am sure some of you will let me know more. I would appreciate that.
Friday, December 26, 2008
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Confession |
I can remember when I realized that I was gay, I was about 8 years old. It was a scary time. I was in the "closet" further than anyone knew.
When I was in my early teens, one year I dressed up as a girl. I had no clue what all went on with this, oh man the makeup and all that stuff. Oh wow, I don't know how they do that every day. But I went to this Halloween Party. I only knew one person there. And he left me standing there, I went and mingled, I ended up hanging with the girls. It was fun. As the party was coming to the end, there was a costume contest. They were picking the best costume. You know I won that hands down. Everyone there except my friend, thought I was a girl.
Christian middle school, is where I learned how to kiss a guy. I was snooping one day and entered this hall way and at the end of it was what I thought was an empty room. As soon as I entered the door, I saw two guys a few years older than me, they were kissing. I just stood there frozen. This I have never seen in my life. When they spotted me, watching them they were upset. They was more angry that someone found out their secrets. They pushed me up against the wall and threatened me, they started to hit me, when I yelled wait, will you guys teach me how to kiss? They were a bit confused. I thought it was the only way out of this horrible situation that I got myself into. I was not a fighter then, I was a skinny boy and scared really bad at that point. They did teach me how to kiss.
At 16 I had to teach myself how to
When I was in my early teens, one year I dressed up as a girl. I had no clue what all went on with this, oh man the makeup and all that stuff. Oh wow, I don't know how they do that every day. But I went to this Halloween Party. I only knew one person there. And he left me standing there, I went and mingled, I ended up hanging with the girls. It was fun. As the party was coming to the end, there was a costume contest. They were picking the best costume. You know I won that hands down. Everyone there except my friend, thought I was a girl.
Christian middle school, is where I learned how to kiss a guy. I was snooping one day and entered this hall way and at the end of it was what I thought was an empty room. As soon as I entered the door, I saw two guys a few years older than me, they were kissing. I just stood there frozen. This I have never seen in my life. When they spotted me, watching them they were upset. They was more angry that someone found out their secrets. They pushed me up against the wall and threatened me, they started to hit me, when I yelled wait, will you guys teach me how to kiss? They were a bit confused. I thought it was the only way out of this horrible situation that I got myself into. I was not a fighter then, I was a skinny boy and scared really bad at that point. They did teach me how to kiss.
At 16 I had to teach myself how to
look at guys in public without them knowing I was looking at them. I had to watch their eyes, see where they are looking and then take a quick look. It became an art. I perfected it very well. I also have learned a lot from watching peoples eyes. I cannot tell you how many straight guys, I caught looking at guys. With their wife/girlfriend right next to them. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret.
Gaydar kicks in - I started knowing who was gay around me. It's a feeling, and it is just weird.
At 17 was the point where I actually asked myself if I was gay. I said I cannot be gay. I am a Christian. I am a Baptist Preacher's Kid. I cannot be gay! The Bible says how wrong it was. I became so very depressed that I almost killed myself. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was hard on me.
At 18 two of my friends came screaming out of the closet. I felt more scared then. I didn't want anyone to know that I was gay too. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 19 things started getting back to a norm. I wasn't scared anymore, and I was talking to my gay friends now. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 20 I am fighting myself once again. This time I was depressed to but instead of trying to kill myself, I just cried all the time. I remember one time that my mom asked what was wrong. But I just could not tell her. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 21 my life went nuts. On my birthday, well I went to two bars, first I went out with my straight friends, then I met my gay friends and we went to the gay bar. I danced my night away. I was dancing with hot guys. I was having the time of my life. There was this one night that I was at the gay bar, I saw this guy across the bar, the closer I got, the more he looked like, no it couldn't be. He was a family member of a preacher that I knew. I walked up to him and he was freaking out. I calmed him down, and we talked the rest of the night, mostly about camp, that is where we knew each other from. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret.
At 22 member of the church came to me often and asked when I was going to get married and have kids? I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret.
At 25 I married a girl. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 28 I told my wife I was gay. (she said that explains it) She told me I could look, but never touch. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 33 I told my father I was gay. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 34 my father and I are speaking normal again. My father never stopped talking to me, but it was different. I did not tell him for shock value, I had to tell him, because of his ministry. I didn't want anyone to tell him that I was gay. I wanted it to come out of my mouth. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 36 I got a divorce. I was ready to be out for once and for all. I tried for 20 years to be straight, to act straight, to think straight, to walk straight, to talk straight, to watch my every move.
At 36.5 I came screaming out of the closet. My screams became very loud, when my ex-wife went to every friend, church member, everyone that I knew, including co-workers and told them I was gay. I am glad she did, it made it easier on me. At least I didn't have to figure out how to tell them. =o)
Gaydar kicks in - I started knowing who was gay around me. It's a feeling, and it is just weird.
At 17 was the point where I actually asked myself if I was gay. I said I cannot be gay. I am a Christian. I am a Baptist Preacher's Kid. I cannot be gay! The Bible says how wrong it was. I became so very depressed that I almost killed myself. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was hard on me.
At 18 two of my friends came screaming out of the closet. I felt more scared then. I didn't want anyone to know that I was gay too. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 19 things started getting back to a norm. I wasn't scared anymore, and I was talking to my gay friends now. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 20 I am fighting myself once again. This time I was depressed to but instead of trying to kill myself, I just cried all the time. I remember one time that my mom asked what was wrong. But I just could not tell her. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 21 my life went nuts. On my birthday, well I went to two bars, first I went out with my straight friends, then I met my gay friends and we went to the gay bar. I danced my night away. I was dancing with hot guys. I was having the time of my life. There was this one night that I was at the gay bar, I saw this guy across the bar, the closer I got, the more he looked like, no it couldn't be. He was a family member of a preacher that I knew. I walked up to him and he was freaking out. I calmed him down, and we talked the rest of the night, mostly about camp, that is where we knew each other from. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret.
At 22 member of the church came to me often and asked when I was going to get married and have kids? I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret.
At 25 I married a girl. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 28 I told my wife I was gay. (she said that explains it) She told me I could look, but never touch. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 33 I told my father I was gay. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 34 my father and I are speaking normal again. My father never stopped talking to me, but it was different. I did not tell him for shock value, I had to tell him, because of his ministry. I didn't want anyone to tell him that I was gay. I wanted it to come out of my mouth. I am in church, learning about god. But I have a secret. I prayed every day to have this demon removed from me. I begged the Lord to remove the feelings, because it was to hard on me.
At 36 I got a divorce. I was ready to be out for once and for all. I tried for 20 years to be straight, to act straight, to think straight, to walk straight, to talk straight, to watch my every move.
At 36.5 I came screaming out of the closet. My screams became very loud, when my ex-wife went to every friend, church member, everyone that I knew, including co-workers and told them I was gay. I am glad she did, it made it easier on me. At least I didn't have to figure out how to tell them. =o)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
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Where is that Hammer? |
I looked for my hammer for over 45 minutes. When I found it, I know for a fact that I did not put it where I found it. I was a bit angry. I just don't understand why, when a "friend" barrows my tools that they cannot put it back where they found it. I found sockets out of place, there are two that is missing. It just grips me to no end.
I am not the typical "Gay" man. I do own tools, actually I have a lot of them. I enjoy building new things. This spring I will be busy building solar panels. I plan on having a hot water system in before summer hits.
I am not the typical "Gay" man. I do own tools, actually I have a lot of them. I enjoy building new things. This spring I will be busy building solar panels. I plan on having a hot water system in before summer hits.
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Merry Christmas |
Wish you a Merry Christmas. I hope that you and your family have a safe and wonderful holidays.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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Ec - World of Warcraft Update |
Ec is now level 80. Ec is pronounced eck.
If some of you don't know anything about World of Warcraft, then let me give you some kind of idea. Its a game that is multi-player. I believe the last count was over 10 million players world wide. Meaning you play with and fight against other real players. This game is 3d game which allows the player to get so involved that you really do lose track of time.
Ec (above) is on his reindeer mount, in dwarf xmas form.
The one thing that is for sure, you can make friends in this so easy. I have 2 really good friends there. We all quest together, and do Battle Grounds together.
Elemak and I became friends when the game started over 4 years ago.Neumidides and I became friends over 2 years ago.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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Top Ten Views |
Top Ten Views for this week. 12/16/08 - 12/23/08
#10. A day at A.C.'s House with a total of 2 views. This is a post that I made.
#09. Games with a total of 3 views. My games section is just a place that I will be posting games that I like and enjoy off of PlayItOnTheWeb.com.
#08. Marchand Paris, France Binoculars Opera Glasses. With a total of 3 views. I did make a new label for this and other posts. The new label is called Antiques.
#07. Complaint with a total of 6 views. In this area I will be posting complaints.
#06. Raymond McAlister with a total of 6 views. In this area I will be posting articles that my father has wrote.
#05. The Anointed Cherub with a total of 6 views. This is an article that my father wrote.
#04. A day with Darrel with a total of 7 views. This is an post that I wrote.
#03. Church with a total of 8 views. In this area I will be posting things about Church.
#02. Mystery News with a total of 9 views. Mystery writes a post once a day to let her friends know what she has been up to. It is funny.
#01. Gay with a total of 14 views. This dumbfounded me. But I will be posting more articles here. It seems like my readers want this.
#04. A day with Darrel with a total of 7 views. This is an post that I wrote.
#03. Church with a total of 8 views. In this area I will be posting things about Church.
#02. Mystery News with a total of 9 views. Mystery writes a post once a day to let her friends know what she has been up to. It is funny.
#01. Gay with a total of 14 views. This dumbfounded me. But I will be posting more articles here. It seems like my readers want this.
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Mystery News - Cat Fight |
Aunt Q was over the other day and she said I needed to kick MoMo butt. So I jumped up to where she was sitting so I could listen. She said that MoMo is being mean to Elsie .
I jumped up real quick and said !!! WHAT !!! Elsie and I are online friends, now I am pissed off! Elsie did tell me that this cat is madly in love with her and she is fed up with it. She don't want anything to do with him. She told him to stay in his room and she would go where she wanted. Aunt Q said that MoMo goes into Elsie's room and uses her kitty litter. .....ewwwww.......yuck..... I can not believe that, if I was Elsie, I would tear him from limb to limb. I would eat him alive. That cat has got to learn some manners, you don't go in and use a ladies potty area, and I bet he peed on the sides too! That is just wrong! Then Aunt Q told me worst part, MoMo is now starting fights with Elsie. My heart fell to the floor. She said that Elsie can hold her own, but this cat MoMo is way younger. I tell you this, if I ever and I do mean ever see this cat MoMo, I will kick his butt. So MoMo if you are reading this, you better watch your back!!
Monday, December 22, 2008
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Mystery News Day 2 |
Hey everyone this is Mystery. Allen made a couple of videos of me and I wanted to share them with you. The videos shows me jumping around and playing. I was having fun. I wish Aunt Q would come back more and play wif me. =o(
Anyways here is the videos, I hope you enjoy them.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
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Mystery News |
Hi everyone, my name is Mystery and this is my news. Mystery News
I am a beautiful brown haired Bangal cat. I have an exotic look, and I am part leopard. I am a very active, agile and muscular. I am smarter than any dog. And I aint scared of them!
Time to clean, you know you have to clean every place. Now that the cleaning is out of the way, let me tell you a short story.
I have to tell you of a time that I climbed to the top of a shelf that Allen made for me, he put it right over the door way. I found out this was one of the funnest places ever. One morning I hear Allen he is walking down the hall, I pear over to look down the hall, hah he don't see me. He is almost here, should I or shouldn't I, yeah I should, so I lay down and lean way over and swipe, yeah I grabbed his glasses right off his head. It was so funny and I was laughing, until he started yelling - no bad kitty, oh no he is grabbing me, he is carrying me to his room. He put me in his room and slammed the door. Wow he is really upset at me. I can not believe that he is upset at me for that, it was just fun. I guess since I am here, I will snoop, I jump up on the bed, and there are these stacks of clean clothes here. Hmm, I need to go potty, I think this stack right here will do just fine, so I climb to the top and its wobbly, but I manage, now find just the right spot oh here this will do, squat and ahhhhhhhhhhh that feels better. Now I need to hide. I hear him walking this way, I see the door open and within a split second I am in the living room in my hiding place that he dont know where it is.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
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Gay Terms |
Here are a few of the "Gay Terms" that I have learned over the years. I plan on adding more to this list.
- Bisexual - Likes to have sex with men or women.
- Bareback - Having sex with out the use of a condom.
- Butch - A man who has strong male behavior.
- Chicken - A young man that has boyish characteristics.
- Chicken Hawk - A older man that likes Chicken.
- Closet - The one place that all gays hide.
- Out of the Closet - Not hiding the fact that you are gay.
- Cruise - To look for someone who is looking for sex.
- Baggage - One who has way to many irons in the fire.
- Drama - One who likes to be in the center of every ones life.
- Drag - One who likes to dress in women clothes.
- Drag-Queen - One who dresses like a woman and performs in public.
- Fag-Hag - Used to be the term for a St8 girl that all ways hangs around you.
- Princess - The term that I use for my st8 girlfriends.
- Friend of Dorothy - A code for gays. If you are on a Cruise Ship - go ask the Cruise Director if they have Friend of Dorothy.
- Gay - Homosexual
- Gay Friendly - A person or place you can go and feel somewhat safe.
- Gay Bashing - To verbally or physically attack a person because they are gay.
- Gaydar - When you know that a person is gay before they tell you.
- Fag(got) - Accusing one for being gay.
- Homophobic - One that is afraid of gays.
Friday, December 19, 2008
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Hungry Animals |
Different food items will be falling from the sky and you’re task is to ‘Mouse Click’ and drag the food to the proper animal plate in the allocated time period.
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A Day With Darrel |
The door bell rings, I run to the door. Sure enough he was standing in front of me. I opened the door and let him in. It was freezing out so we hurried into the house. Once inside we hugged. I was so happy to see him.
He follows me to my room. I show him my desk that is 4' off the floor. He said that is cool.
We headed to the front living room. We set up the pool table and started playing and talking. I found out that his brother was not doing well, because of cancer. His brother is a couple of years younger than Darrel. The rest of the family is doing ok.
He told me that he is now enrolled in college. I can remember when he got his G.E.D.. How proud of him I was. Now he is going to college. Go Darrel!! I have known Darrel for over 5 years now.Darrel told me that he is going to church now and is even singing in the choir.
Leo and I meet
Darrel brought his dog named Leo. Leo is a sweet dog, and is well behaved. I patted Darrel's chest, and Leo started barking and growling. If you look at him in the face he looks like Scrappy Doo.
Thanks for the visit Darrel!
Allen
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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The Anointed Cherub |
My father Raymond McAlister is the President for Emmaus Baptist College. He wrote this article for the school paper. I thought I would share it with you.
The instructors here at Emmaus Baptist College all sign our doctrinal statement. In the section that deals with Satan being a fallen angel, Dr. Michael Seals, our proficient language instructor, marked out the word angel and had written cherub above it before he signed it. When I approached him later and asked why he had one this, he replied that the Bible never calls Satan an "angel" but a "cherub." I just hate it when people make me think. Just when you think you have something all figured out, someone has to come along and mess it all up.
When I did a little research on the subject, sure enough, the only time it comes close to calling Satan an angel in in 2 corinthians 11:14. It says, "... Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." That does not say that Satan is an angel but that he sometimes appears to be one. However, he is clearly called a cherub.
Just what is a cherub anyway? Most commentaries will say that cherubim and seraphim are different orers of angels. Dr. Seals disagrees. He believes that angels are one thing, cherubim (plural of cherub) are another and serphim are another. The more I study the subject the more I am inclined to agree with him.
The word angel means "messenger" or "one that is sent." That is, they go and do whatever God sends them to do. It could be to deliver a message, as the angel Gabriel did, or it could be to destroy, as the angel did in 1 Chronicles 21. Angels do not seem to have physical bodies but in the Bible the sometime appeared in the form of men. The pre-incarnate Jesus was called an angel when he appeared to people. These appearances of Jesus in the Old Testament are called "theophanys." Michael is called the archangel(not"an"archangel) in Jude verse 9. Archangel means the head or chief angel and as far as I can tell, there is only one chief angel.
Cherub or cherubim is used 91 times in the Old Testament. The exact meaning of the word is uncertain. In Ezekiel 28:14 it is said of Satan, "thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so..." What does it mean that God has set Satan as the "anointed cherub that covereth"? In the Old Testament men were anointed to set them in their office. (Anoint just means to pour oil on someone.) For example, Aaron was anointed by Moses to make him the high priest. David was anointed by Samuel to make him king. The term Christ means"the anointed one" and signifies that Jesus had been set in his office as Redeemer.
So, God, by anointing Satan, placed him in some special position. The question is, what position? There is a strong clue in the statement, "anointed cherub that covereth."
The Jews must have had some idea of what a cherub looked like because God commanded Moses to make two golden cherubim and place them on the ends of the Mercy Seat that was the lid of the Ark of the Covenant that was placed in the Holy of Holies of the Tabernacle. The wings of the cherubim touched in the middle and were said to "cover" the Mercy Seat (Exodus 25:19-20). The Hebrew word translated cover used here in Exodus is the same root word that is used in Ezekiel 28:14 that says of Satan, "Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth..."
The Tabernacle served as an example or shadow or model of things in heaven (Hebrews 8:5). The Holy of Holies is a picture of heaven and the Mercy Seat is the picture of the very throne of God. From this cherubim in heaven, one on each side of God, covering Him with their wings. I think it is safe to say that Satan, before his fall, was anointed to fill one of those positions. Imagine being selected to serve right next to God. No wonder he was lifted up with pride.
While we are on the subject of Satan, let me point out a few things about him. First, he is not some ugly hideous creature with horns, cloven hooves and a tail. He is described as being beautiful in Ezekiel 28:12.
Second, Satan was thrown out of heaven. Jesus said, "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven (Luke 10:18). Because of his pride and his desire to set himself up as God's equal, he was cast out of heaven and became God's enemy.
Third, Satan has angels (Matthew 25:41 and Revelation 12:9). We assume that these angels are what we call demons that Jesus encountered during his ministry. They knew Jesus and knew Who He was. These angels do Satan's bidding as God's angels do His.
Fourth, Satan is not in hell and is not the king or ruler of hell. We have heard the expression, "all the demons of hell." Well, there are not any demons in hell either. If Satan and his demons were in hell they would not be bothering us so much. The Lake of Fire will be their final home (Matthew 25:41) but they are not there yet.
Fifth, Satan is the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4). The authority and glory of the world belong to Satan and he can give it to whomsoever he wills (Luke 4:5-6). It is obvious that Satan is a very powerful being, even being able to take the Word out of a lost person's heart (Luke 8:12).
Sixth, Satan's job is to hinder people from being saved. But, if they are saved his job is to keep them from serving the Lord (1 Peter 5:8) He is good at what he does.
The word angel means "messenger" or "one that is sent." That is, they go and do whatever God sends them to do. It could be to deliver a message, as the angel Gabriel did, or it could be to destroy, as the angel did in 1 Chronicles 21. Angels do not seem to have physical bodies but in the Bible the sometime appeared in the form of men. The pre-incarnate Jesus was called an angel when he appeared to people. These appearances of Jesus in the Old Testament are called "theophanys." Michael is called the archangel(not"an"archangel) in Jude verse 9. Archangel means the head or chief angel and as far as I can tell, there is only one chief angel.
Cherub or cherubim is used 91 times in the Old Testament. The exact meaning of the word is uncertain. In Ezekiel 28:14 it is said of Satan, "thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so..." What does it mean that God has set Satan as the "anointed cherub that covereth"? In the Old Testament men were anointed to set them in their office. (Anoint just means to pour oil on someone.) For example, Aaron was anointed by Moses to make him the high priest. David was anointed by Samuel to make him king. The term Christ means"the anointed one" and signifies that Jesus had been set in his office as Redeemer.
So, God, by anointing Satan, placed him in some special position. The question is, what position? There is a strong clue in the statement, "anointed cherub that covereth."
The Jews must have had some idea of what a cherub looked like because God commanded Moses to make two golden cherubim and place them on the ends of the Mercy Seat that was the lid of the Ark of the Covenant that was placed in the Holy of Holies of the Tabernacle. The wings of the cherubim touched in the middle and were said to "cover" the Mercy Seat (Exodus 25:19-20). The Hebrew word translated cover used here in Exodus is the same root word that is used in Ezekiel 28:14 that says of Satan, "Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth..."
The Tabernacle served as an example or shadow or model of things in heaven (Hebrews 8:5). The Holy of Holies is a picture of heaven and the Mercy Seat is the picture of the very throne of God. From this cherubim in heaven, one on each side of God, covering Him with their wings. I think it is safe to say that Satan, before his fall, was anointed to fill one of those positions. Imagine being selected to serve right next to God. No wonder he was lifted up with pride.
While we are on the subject of Satan, let me point out a few things about him. First, he is not some ugly hideous creature with horns, cloven hooves and a tail. He is described as being beautiful in Ezekiel 28:12.
Second, Satan was thrown out of heaven. Jesus said, "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven (Luke 10:18). Because of his pride and his desire to set himself up as God's equal, he was cast out of heaven and became God's enemy.
Third, Satan has angels (Matthew 25:41 and Revelation 12:9). We assume that these angels are what we call demons that Jesus encountered during his ministry. They knew Jesus and knew Who He was. These angels do Satan's bidding as God's angels do His.
Fourth, Satan is not in hell and is not the king or ruler of hell. We have heard the expression, "all the demons of hell." Well, there are not any demons in hell either. If Satan and his demons were in hell they would not be bothering us so much. The Lake of Fire will be their final home (Matthew 25:41) but they are not there yet.
Fifth, Satan is the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4). The authority and glory of the world belong to Satan and he can give it to whomsoever he wills (Luke 4:5-6). It is obvious that Satan is a very powerful being, even being able to take the Word out of a lost person's heart (Luke 8:12).
Sixth, Satan's job is to hinder people from being saved. But, if they are saved his job is to keep them from serving the Lord (1 Peter 5:8) He is good at what he does.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Cooltext.com |
CoolText.com is a Free website that allows you to make your own Logo's, Buttons, and Font's. I have played around with the site many times in the past and I have been very happy with the results.
To make a Logo
You just click on what type of logo you want to make, enter your text, pick the colors and click on Render Logo button. It's that simple. It will make your logo and show it on another page. If you noticed that you have made an error, then click on the edit link, and it takes you back to where you were.
My logo (above) was made with this company. (the top part of it) I am extremely happy with this company. If I had gold stars to give out I would give them 5!
To make a Logo
You just click on what type of logo you want to make, enter your text, pick the colors and click on Render Logo button. It's that simple. It will make your logo and show it on another page. If you noticed that you have made an error, then click on the edit link, and it takes you back to where you were.
My logo (above) was made with this company. (the top part of it) I am extremely happy with this company. If I had gold stars to give out I would give them 5!
Monday, December 15, 2008
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A Day at A.C.'s House |
As I posted earlier, I went out of the house. When I left at noon, it was 24 degrees outside. On my way home just a few minuets ago, it was 16 degrees, brrrr that is to cold for my bones.
A.C. had a few things for me to do. I replaced a faucet on her bathroom sink. The old one needed replaced really bad. The problem that I had was, I thought I had shut off the water. Well I did shut it off under the sink, but it didn't work. Lets just say, I took another shower, water went all over me. I had to take off my sweater and throw it into the dryer. I had to shut the water off at the main valve inside the house.
Once I finally got the water off, the rest of the project was easy. A.C. stayed and watched what I did, she wants to learn how to do things for herself. I have no problem teaching anyone that wants to learn.
A.C. I know you are reading this, and I want to say "I love you girl".
A.C. had a few things for me to do. I replaced a faucet on her bathroom sink. The old one needed replaced really bad. The problem that I had was, I thought I had shut off the water. Well I did shut it off under the sink, but it didn't work. Lets just say, I took another shower, water went all over me. I had to take off my sweater and throw it into the dryer. I had to shut the water off at the main valve inside the house.
Once I finally got the water off, the rest of the project was easy. A.C. stayed and watched what I did, she wants to learn how to do things for herself. I have no problem teaching anyone that wants to learn.
A.C. I know you are reading this, and I want to say "I love you girl".
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Working outside the home today |
I am heading out the door and going to A.C.'s house. She has a few things for me to do. I know she has a sink that she wants installed. But I am not sure what else she needs done.
This is the first time in almost 2 months that I have been out of the house.
I will post what I did when I get back.
allen
This is the first time in almost 2 months that I have been out of the house.
I will post what I did when I get back.
allen
Sunday, December 14, 2008
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Thank You Readers |
Dear Readers,
As you can see I have a new home. Its the same address, but I needed to clean it up. If it wasn't for my readers, I would have just deleted the entire site.
This new home allows you my readers to comment on my blogs now. Also you can rate them. Now start typing. :)
I appreciate you visiting my site!
Thanks Again,
Allen
As you can see I have a new home. Its the same address, but I needed to clean it up. If it wasn't for my readers, I would have just deleted the entire site.
This new home allows you my readers to comment on my blogs now. Also you can rate them. Now start typing. :)
I appreciate you visiting my site!
Thanks Again,
Allen
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The Past 12 days |
The past 12 days has been work, work and more work.I have been working on ideas on how to market a free online games site. When I was first handed this task, I thought it would be so simple. The site is Free to play. Everyone likes free. But simple it wasn't. As a matter of fact it has been very hard to do.
I was told to post on myspace.com and youtube.com and other social networks. When I started doing this, we did get some traffic. But now the problem is I am being told that I am spam. I had no clue what that meant. I thought, I bet I have a can in the kitchen, but why would they call me spam? Well now I know.
I have made movies, wrote blogs, made gif files like the one on this post. So now what do I do?I am asking you my readers, to send me any thoughts or ideas you have .
Thank You in advance,
Allen
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Baseball Shoot |
Pick beginner amateur or professional get ready for the pitch and swing your bat and score points.
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Steeplechase Challenge |
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Interactive Buddy |
Change textures, modify physics, play radio, shoot missiles, throw hand grenades and play with pyrotechnics.
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McDonald's Franchise |
Making money in a corporation like McDonald's is not simple at all! Behind every sandwich there is a complex process you must learn to manage: from the creation of pastures to the slaughter, from the restaurant management to the branding.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
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P.D.C. 2000 - Project Group |
P.D.C. 2000 a project group that redesigned the Magic Kingdom, Food and Beverage Training Department. We started off with 12 Cast Members i.e. : Patrick Zink was the Area Manager of the project and all the Magic Kingdom Restaurants.
Cast Members in the project.
1. Allen 7. Janet
2. Maria 8. Ty
3. Stacey 9. Jim
4. Chere 10. Brian
5. Robbin 11. Jamie
6. Shawn 12. Marie
When we were done about 8 months later, we were down to only 7 Cast Members. Allen, Jim, Maria, Brian, Robbin, Janet, and Ty.The first few weeks was training for the group, learning how to work as a team, how to act around others, time management etc.
The weeks to follow were the most stressful. We as a group had the project, but I was over all the bussing training. I made it through it just fine, I made many friends, that I still talk to today. I was happy that I got the chance to be on this team. It taught me a lot.
The plate below, was given to us as a trophy. There are only 25 of them in the world, and I have one.
Cast Members in the project.
1. Allen 7. Janet
2. Maria 8. Ty
3. Stacey 9. Jim
4. Chere 10. Brian
5. Robbin 11. Jamie
6. Shawn 12. Marie
When we were done about 8 months later, we were down to only 7 Cast Members. Allen, Jim, Maria, Brian, Robbin, Janet, and Ty.The first few weeks was training for the group, learning how to work as a team, how to act around others, time management etc.
The weeks to follow were the most stressful. We as a group had the project, but I was over all the bussing training. I made it through it just fine, I made many friends, that I still talk to today. I was happy that I got the chance to be on this team. It taught me a lot.
The plate below, was given to us as a trophy. There are only 25 of them in the world, and I have one.
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My Family of Friends |
"Q" told me years ago, "You can't pick your family, but you can pick your friends."
How true that is!
I was born an only child. I had no clue what its like having brothers or sisters. All that I knew is ME. I was spoiled.
I looked up Friends at Dictionary.com and it says that it is a person whom one knows, likes and trust.
There that word "trust". I have to trust the person that is my Family of Friends.
My family consist of:
"Q" - I have known Q since she was 3 years old.
"L.G." - I have known him for over 5 years.
"K.P." - I have known him for over 2 years.
"A.C." - I have know her for over 4 years.
"Framy" - I have known him for over 2 years.
L.G. & K.P. are my room mates. We have all been living together for over a year now.
K.P. & Framy are brothers. Framy started coming to our poker night over a year ago, this is where he met A.C. and they started dating.
I trust each and every one of them. I love them as though they are my family. I would do anything for them. And I know they would do the same for me.
How true that is!
I was born an only child. I had no clue what its like having brothers or sisters. All that I knew is ME. I was spoiled.
I looked up Friends at Dictionary.com and it says that it is a person whom one knows, likes and trust.
There that word "trust". I have to trust the person that is my Family of Friends.
My family consist of:
"Q" - I have known Q since she was 3 years old.
"L.G." - I have known him for over 5 years.
"K.P." - I have known him for over 2 years.
"A.C." - I have know her for over 4 years.
"Framy" - I have known him for over 2 years.
L.G. & K.P. are my room mates. We have all been living together for over a year now.
K.P. & Framy are brothers. Framy started coming to our poker night over a year ago, this is where he met A.C. and they started dating.
I trust each and every one of them. I love them as though they are my family. I would do anything for them. And I know they would do the same for me.
Monday, December 1, 2008
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December 1st 2008 |
Today I woke up to snow on the ground. Its been quite cold all week, but today it snowed. The snow however is not acculimated enough to make any kind of mess. Its more of a hassle than anything.
I remember way back, years ago, when the snow fell, and kept falling, the year was 1978. Here 20 years later, and we have not seen any thing like it. Back then we had to shovel the snow, about 5' down just to get to our sidewalk. I was young then, I was happy to get out and do it. I remember sweating so much from working in the snow.
I wonder if this year is the year that we again see 5' of snow. 5' of snow I think just might shut our city down.
How is it when it snows, it feels colder in the house? I have never figured it out. I guess that if I was hot blooded, I would love to see the snow. But you know me, I am cold blooded. I dont even like to walk down the frozen food isles in the stores.
I remember way back, years ago, when the snow fell, and kept falling, the year was 1978. Here 20 years later, and we have not seen any thing like it. Back then we had to shovel the snow, about 5' down just to get to our sidewalk. I was young then, I was happy to get out and do it. I remember sweating so much from working in the snow.
I wonder if this year is the year that we again see 5' of snow. 5' of snow I think just might shut our city down.
How is it when it snows, it feels colder in the house? I have never figured it out. I guess that if I was hot blooded, I would love to see the snow. But you know me, I am cold blooded. I dont even like to walk down the frozen food isles in the stores.
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