Oddford 17: New Church Family

Having Oddford set down here in Mississippi I don't think would be as relatable to others elsewhere. So I'm putting Oddford somewhere in the South Carolina/Northern Georgia general area, which seems a little more neutral to me. Atlanta is the nearest metropolis I could think of.

Guide for those unaccustomed to church culture:

New members- In the Southern Baptist Churches I'm used to, whenever a family joins the church family, they are called to the front of the church after the sermon so the rest of the body can welcome them on their way out. I was about four when we joined our current church and still remember meeting everyone.

Personal backstories: The story of how a person comes to Christ is called their testimony. At my church, a person's testimony is told during their baptism, or as part of a service to give the sermon context. I put a testimony here, because A) We needed to know vital info about the characters' relationship with God & B) it's nice to know where a person stands when you meet them.

Missionary dating- A term used in youth groups to describe dating a non-Christian under the excuse of "I'll bring him/her to Christ by dating them" Term often used with the Scripture reference of "do not be yoked with an unbeliever". It is not reported to work well, as it is easier to pull a person down than pull them up.

Thanks for sitting through the churchyness. If you want my explanation for why Fae royalty is in church, look here: [link]

Sarah, Jareth, ect. (c) Jim Henson
Calria, Caleb, Oddford (c) me

Oddford 16: Every Knee will Bow

And He is, you know. Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess, no matter what country (or reality). Yes, a solid chunk of the Oddford cast is Christian. So what? I'm not preaching; they just are. If you don't like it, up on the top left is a back button, and clicking it won't hurt my feelings. Sorry to sound so abrasive, but the last thing I want is a philosophical debate on something that's supposed to be fun.

Oddford 15: Unforseen Problems

So for once, Sarah isn't the one in denial, and she has leverage. P.S.- I totally claim monkey-elf as a descriptive term. And yes, it is THAT Lydia with the odd friend.

A note to the kiddies: Sarah and Calria are being bad. ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. Thank you.
Sarah (c) Henson
the outfits inspired by Baum and MacGuire
Calria and Oddford (c) me

Procrastination is one of my better qualities

I'd blame school for not being consistent but school ended three weeks ago. So I'm not a consistent blogger; C'est la vie. As an apology, here's the rest of the New York trip in mostly cartoons:

Day 4- March 14th
Got up early and was nearly run over by two half-naked Japanese boys on the way to the bathroom. (ahh hostels)Spent a lovely morning walking around the Village. Was a little culture shocked to see everyone out walking their dogs instead of going to church.
Had the best cupcakes in the world at Magnolia Bakery and bought absinthe gumballs in Urban Outfitters. (Most common question- Do they have actual absinthe in them? Me- *shrug*)
Got a touch annoyed with postmodernism at the Whitney.

Note: The folks in this photo happen to be my drawing professor on the right & his daughter, Leigh of the amazing blog Marvelous Kiddo. Go check it out sometime.

Funny thing happened though. A man and his wife were discussing a piece, and the husband was explaining all the deep subtext of putting a fly in one corner. The wife simply blew on the painting and the fly buzzed away. That woman is my hero.Spent the night in.

Day 5- March 15th

Spent the morning shopping with my friends and, being a large girl, felt like an absolute cow trying on clothes. (Got a cute shirt on sale in H&M though. Booyah!)

I did have fun practicing my contact juggling in Urban Outfitters though.
We got to the airport that afternoon. I with the last of the group to get to the shuttle platform when I saw the train pull up. I am rather proud of my momma hen/drill sergeant moment where I got everyone in my group on the train.
We had several hours layover in Atlanta where we talked and looked around.
But one of my friends did not look and see the great big sign she ran into.

That's finally it for the NYC recap, and in other news, Oddford starts back tomorrow! (& I mean tomorrow this time!) It's back by popular demand, so stay tuned. :D

Long Overdue NYC Recap: Day 3

Went to the Met.

(There was much squeeing over the Degas rooms.)

(and the arms/weaponry. Lots of weaponry. :D)

(Young Woman Drawing by Marie-Denise Villers. That's right, a chick in Neoclassical France. Atta girl!)

Got lost in the Met.

Several times.

Went through the rain to a vintage store recommended to us and found out it was not as price-friendly as our local vintage thrift store back home. Went through the rain to Times Square. Stood in the rain while the others got tickets. Got lost in the rain looking for a restaurant until we settled for a pizza place instead. Tried canoli in said pizza place and had a good laugh at George Michael on the television. Went through the rain back to the hostel. Narrowly avoided a case of trench foot from -well looky there- walking in the rain all day. Had a very funny, very art-geek conversation with part of the group. Turned in early.


Funniest part of the day:I am now Yoko. (Long story)


Surreal-est part of the day:Getting lost in Egypt looking for a restroom


Worst part of the day:Wind+Rain+Puddles+Converse= Miserable

Long Over-due NYC Recap: Day 2

Spent most of the day at the MOMA.

Squeed.

Panini for lunch. Went to the East Village. Found holy grail of animation in Strand Books after finding most excellent hot chocolate.Nope, better than that overpriced museum book. (the reason I look so heartbroken). THIS one:


Hummus panini for dinner. Kat and Dave had smores. In front of us. Took cliche Empire State Building pictures.


Found Hello Kitty store on the way back to the hostel.

Funniest part of the Day:Seeing my own character in the Tim Burton show.


Surreal-est part of the Day:
Being part of a rehearsal for a performance piece.


Coolest part of the Day:Seeing the brushstrokes on pieces I remember from Childcraft Encyclopedias

Long Overdue NYC recap: Day 1

Got up at 4 in the morning. Was delayed for two hours in the airport. Miraculously got entire group on one flight in Atlanta. Stewardess on the plane thought I was old enough for booze. Made it to the hostel and waited more. Had very good Indian food. Saw Times Square at night. Fin.

Funniest part of the day:
Friends Jared & AK getting stuck in the NYC subway.


Surreal-est part of the day:
Drawing teacher Bob leading a discussion on postmodernism in the middle of Times Square.