Brief rundown of this week's Sister Wives, a book rec, & a poll for the religious (or formerly so)

[stoney321]

I find myself more often than not to be trying to figure out where in Lehi they are. (Back story: the show is filmed in the little town my dad grew up, and where I lived during college.) If I could just get a shot of the roller mills, I'll know exactly where they are. I'm telling you, a few of the shots when they were outside looked like they were on the block behind my grandma's house. I freaked out a little. (Oh, and those roller mills you all should know - they were prominently featured in the little movie called Footloose.) Also, anyone familiar with St. George (essene?) think that Robyn's house is right off Bluff Street on the way to Bloomington? Looks like 15 behind her (looks like town to me. Lol.) Also, she came out of the old folks care center right by the college dorm I lived at, across the street from Harmons. WORLDS ARE COLLIDING, Y'ALL.

I don't like how manufactured everything feels. Everyone seems too coached to me. The tears they briefly showed seemed real, but still. I don't know how I'm going to do with continual watching/recapping. We'll see. I do like seeing all of the old haunts I had back in the day. Even on the road trip I was shouting "Watch out for the speed trap on the hill outside of Nephi!" etc. That's where we'd stop and get potato fries, too. I made that drive EVERY WEEKEND during school - 5 hours up and 5 hours back. Oy. Anyway, Sister Wives it both frustrating and comforting, and that's even more frustrating (the comfort aspect. I did have good times there.)

I have three chapters to go, but I'll wrap up the Hunger Games trilogy later today. I started... Sunday afternoon? Quick reads, but great reads. Really good YA series. I mean come on, a girl survives, keeps her family fed by her own wits and skills, and then gets put in a gladiator/only one may leave battle scenario. In a dystopian future world. HELLO KINK, I'VE MISSED YOU. There's a romance element that I enjoyed, as well, and I've been pretty meh on book romance that doesn't involve made up stories in my head about a certain 1000 Viking vampire.

Last thing, and it'll go under the cut - a poll for those of you that were/are religious. By religious I mean you and your family actively participated in a regular weekly church structure. If you did not routinely participate in your religion, this is not a poll for you. I'll make a separate one for you so you don't feel left out. Ha.




[ETA]I failed to realize that this was skewed Christian (Easter, Christmas, Sunday, etc.) because when I go back to my own memories of religion, I go back to my own memories of religion. :) Please add your own mental insert of your typical day of worship (Saturday, etc.) and your religion's standard/most popularly attended Holiday Celebrations (Ramadan, Passover, etc.)

No offense was meant, this was something I wrote into the poll window, curious if I was the only broken little bird from my dad's neglect. <-- shameless emotional needs by me. Lol.


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10-Q FER YER PERTICIPASHUN.

Comments

[lostakasha.livejournal.com]

Oddly enough, I was the one who did church work. My mother was too falsely humble ("I'm not worthy, and neither is that awful Mrs. Sheerin! She shouldn't be allowed to be seen in the church hall with her language! (pauses for breath) Get in here you rotten little bastard! You're supper's cold and I'm not your goddamned slave!")and my dad got nervous in crowds. He should have been more nervous at home. (cue rim shot)

For 4 years of high school I was teacher's assistant in the CCD for developmentally disabled kids. I let them read Treasure Chest (a Christian comic book)on the days I led the class by myself. Or we'd sing and put on funny little skits completely unrelated to whatever verse I was supposed to be teaching.

And, thanks, Answers.com for the following definition of CCD (which I did not know): The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine was an association established in 1562 in Rome for the purpose of providing religious education. In its more modern usage, CCD is the religious teaching program of the Catholic Church.

When I graduated HS I left the church -- complete with my own 'self-excommunication' ceremony. Since the Pope didn't have the balls to oust me I had to do it myself.

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

I LOOOOVED going to CCD with my Catholic friends for some reason. Probably because they have cake and punch after.

OMG, I love that you had your own self-excommunication ceremony. Maybe I need one of those... HAHAHA. Awesome.