Wednesday, October 8, 2008

don't read this, or do...

For some reason I keep opening my blog page with total and utter disappointment because it doesn't change from time to time. No new blogs, or comments... Then I realized, I have full control over this, and so, here I am with more things that I think about way to much. 
I was reading James because Corey P. (that's his rap alias) said that it contains gems that contain information on how to live well and follow God's plan. James says many delicious things, one I really liked is that the tongue is evil and whomever can control their tongue can control their body. That's great! (I've started saying things are "great!" lately because it is a step up from good and it makes me think about why the thing is great instead of just uttering a mechanical response.) He also says that the sins of prodigals will be forgiven when a believer helps them find their way back, that one made me cry.
The rich, it seems, will be devoured by their greed, both sad and refreshing...
I miss a lot of things right now it seems, it's worse at night when I think much too much. I wish my sister were here, she helps me in these times and I miss that. The thing that is great about her is... well, everything. She is fun and funny, mature and childish which is great, I think everyone should be childish sometimes, it keeps you from making non-serious matters into issues of the utmost importance, and then partaking in co-rumination, which, may lead to depression and, well, is just a big waist of time. So yes! childish... sometimes I spend weeks of my life being child like, it's great! My sister is also smart, very smart! She is so beautiful and I'm really glad she is my sister. I think my future wife will be too because she is often a voice of reason in my life. You're the best sister!

Fishing! I'm going fishing this weekend with some of the men in my family and my Nanny and my brothers wife Colleen, she rocks.(fishes, hunts, dances, raises Aiden, makes tasty dinners) Bytheway, why don't we use these {} instead of these() I would like to know. I like the first ones way more! 
Anyway, back to fishing, I really really like it! Just ask anyone! {see, there is a great example of me being childish, and not on purpose...} Time spent fishing is time will spent, plus, when the United states of Canamerico {get it? it's a conglomeration of Canada, America and Mexico(:} go plummeting to the ground, my family won't starve, but thrive on delicious rainbow trout.

Do you ever wonder who is reading your blog but not commenting? I do, and maybe no one is, who knows? I sure don't. It's great when people write on their blogs frequently! Because then I frequent their blogs, instead of my own, which like I said before doesn't change as much as I would like. 

Ok, here is a question I would like very much to ask: Have any of you ever held a baby while it falls asleep in your arms? Is that not the greatest, most surreal experience? I just love it! First of all, you are holding the essence of a human being, which seems like it should be way too heavy for a single person to hold. Sometimes their tiny fingers grip suddenly and tightly onto you, you are thier protector and you comfort them. Sometimes I don't even want to put them in their beds because it's such a crazy, awesome feeling holding a little person in your arms. Hearing their little breath squeeze through their little nostrils, seeing their tiny feet wiggle as their minds try to grasp all the new stimulants they procured that day. They are so so sweet!

Oh man, this blog is all over the place, but I kinda like it and I am really excited about sharing things right now. Well, I was excited, now I'm done though.

I hope work, school, parenting, and other things you do are going well for you!

Gosh you guys rock!

Sincerely,

Branden Thomas Carpenter 

4 comments:

Cassie said...

A. best blog post i have read in a long time, and mind you i requent a lot of blogs.

B. i'm glad it was so many random thoughts put together in a lovely way.

C. Jessi is great and you are blessed to have a rad sister like her.... and now you make me miss my brothers... who are kinda like you... in the sense that they are GREAT brothers.

D. I was thinking about not commenting and being one of those people who reads but doesn't comment, but that's lame... i like reading when people comment on my blog.

E. I have a new job and it goes like this. Wake up baby. Give baby bath. Play with Baby. Feed baby breakfast, lunch and dinner... best of all: make sure baby has 2 or 3 solid naps a day; AKA let baby fall asleep in your arms!!!! It's all you explained it to be and more!!! ps-i'm a nanny.

F. why am i ABCing this comment and not 1,2,3?

CES said...

Since you already got the ABC's, I'll give you the 123's...

1) GREAT! Things are so great all the time, they really are, sometimes it just takes a little longer to find their greatness...

2) I would prefer to use {} as well- so much more... great!

3) Due to large amounts of procrastination, my commenting has to be cut short, but Branden, you are full of great thoughts, and I'm glad you are not writing them down virtually and sharing them with the world.

4) If you have found my blog, you should comment as well; note though, that I have a lot of catching up to do on it that won't take place until after midterms (aka Friday)...

5) I will also respond to your email in due time (aka Friday)

Jessie Dale said...

Hey dear lovely brother. For starters, the missing is completely reciprocated as you well know. It's so unfortunate that I was in Bend and yet you weren't. You should go into The Porch ASAP though and check out my paintings, there are a couple you haven't seen (well one at least).

I love reading your thoughts, and I miss hearing you talk about them! Which by the by, you and I, we just aren't great phone people! At least it's mutual.

I hope the camping trip was phenomenal.

And finally... before this comment becomes as long as the blog itself, I REALLY love you and I can't even believe that I get to have you as my brother. It's too much good, more than I deserve. And soon we shall reunite and form a family band whose instruments shall be only table utensils. And all shall be mesmerized and stare in wonder... and we shall tour the countryside.

Laurel said...

So ... you ask for comments ... I'll comment.

I found your blog from my daughter Cassie's ... and LOOK, she commented on this blog too. Crazy!

I like your random thoughts ... they're GREAT!


Keep writing!

Laurel (aka: Mama D.)