So my original purpose of this blog was to take life-defining photographs and to subsequently write thought-provoking posts on them... but somewhere between my fifty-eighth photo of the boston skyline and my sixteenth de-following because my blog is "too intellectual", i decided to just say screw it. the new objective of this blog is to capture life in all its sordid, beautiful detail - not just MY life, but LIFE. because all of us human beings, whether we like it or not, are fated to be connected with one another in some way, shape or form. hence, the genus/species homo sapien. but before my post is in danger of becoming "too intellectual" (in other words, boring and superfluous), let me get to my point.
or rather, my story?
a boy and a mother in the grocery store. (i dont know what else to call Target, every other description seems too... non-encompassing. and these days, you can buy everything at the grocery store. so grocery store it is.) boy is lost. cries for mother, mother sees boy. boy cannot see mother. brother turns boy, boy sees mother. boy runs to mother crying, mother picks up boy. boy is happy. mother is happy. ben is happy because he gets a nice picture.
venice beach on a saturday. everything is 50% off TODAY ONLY! ... i get the feeling that "today only" really means "buy my overpriced bracelet/wallet/handbag/sunglasses/bong, you ignorant tourist, because i would like for nothing more than to separate you and some of your money". or is July 11th a significant day in the lives of the Venice Beach Boardwalkians? well... according to wikipedia, no, it is not. but Tijuana was founded today! or rather, yesterday... what else. A Tale of Two Cities is published for the first time. Babe Ruth made his MLB debut. The phrase "In God We Trust" was added to all U.S. currency. To Kill A Mockingbird is first published. Wow, two good books on the same day, 101 years apart. Moving on..
In a nutshell, Venice was pretty awesome. Or rather, pretty and awesome. the epitome of California living.
Orochon ramen 27 minutes. my sentences are getting more and more terse as my eyes become less and less open.
Oh yeah. Im officially the 10th grade boys bible study teacher/small group leader... pray for me. thank you.
good night.
-ben
p.s. pics/vids up soon, cause my phone is currently charging. for how long, only no one knows.
i am simply rambling now, stop reading.
it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. sorry, i couldnt resist.
OH YEAH. i need to get a bus license? cause i am one of 3 college guys in the high school ministry? so all college guys who may read this, please help out in high school. cause if i end up driving those buses filled with preadolescent teens, imagine the newspaper headlines. "Fiery Crash Claims 60". "School Bus Breaks Sound Barrier". "5 Freeway Closed indefinitely for repairs, Cripples Local Economy". ok i need to stop.
GO TO MEXICO MISSIONS!
good night.
-ben
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