Upcoming Events!!

RECEIPT DAY!

WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 4

WHAT: KEEP YOUR RECEIPT FROM ANY PURCHASE ON 7/4 AND REDEEM IT FOR ALL YOU BOUGHT THAT DAY FOR FREE ANY TIME IN JULY!

KIDS NIGHT:

WHEN: TUESDAY JULY 7

WHAT: KIDS GET READY FOR COW APPRECIATION DAY. BRING A T-SHIRT AND WE'LL COLOR SOME SPOTS AND MAKE COW EARS!

COW APPRECIATION DAY:

WHEN: FRIDAY JULY 10

WHAT: COME DRESSED AS A COW, GET FREE CHICKEN!

Home Office

So, Todd and I got a wild hair today, and since we were both off, we got in the cars after lunch and drove up to Atlanta to the Home Office of Chick-fil-a. We didn't get to spend too much time due to softball tonight, but the other team didn't even show... so we could have stayed longer....

Anyway, I had my own expectations of the place. I had thought it would be a nice big building where there were just a bunch of offices and a museum. Boy was I wrong! This was better than a 12-star hotel!! When we got there, they had to see if our names were "on the list" to come in. As we drove up- Todd drew my attention to the nature trail. That was nice. The landscape was immaculate! I mean- that's got to be like the only word for it!!

We parked right in front of the door where the guest parking was- which I thought was pretty cool. By the front door, there was a large, beautiful waterfall. Inside the door was a nice receptionist who, bless her heart, could NOT get my name right for anything!!

We went in the museum which was pretty cool. It was good information! It was smaller than I thought it would be though.

Then... the car collection... I mean.... WOW. Todd told me that he "refreshes" the cars every now and then. But wow. The batmobile was amazing. It was HUGE!! I couldn't believe it.

After that- we went to the bathrooms. They were very nice too.

We later went to the cafeteria where we had icecream. If CFA ever offers Low Fat Yogurt.... don't go there. It tastes like low fat yogurt.

Then we went and sat at the waterfall for a while before we came home. I took a couple pictures with my phone. I left my camara at home!!! We will be going back on our week off to have a meeting with Juliette (hopefully) so I will take my camara then!

I think she tried....

I even spelled it though...

The Beautiful Waterfall

I just like this car

This is no justice... it was LONG and HUGE

He told me it was nice... but that was like... really nice.

Coming this Summer

Hey Guys!! Just wanted to let you know what's going on with CFA this summer!

I'm "Challenged" with getting the COW mascot out at least once a month with some community event. We'll be going to Meadowdale and some other daycares this summer, but we need some more ideas. Please ask around and try to help me out if you can!! I'm going to be doing a City Pep Rally in August with Perry and Westfield football teams, and I'm also going to try to do the Grace Church Block Party coming up in July.

ALSO

OK, also just wanted to let everyone know about the NEW Peach milkshake thats coming out MONDAY, JUNE 1!!!! YAY!! We'll have the cow out handing out some peaches and information donated by Lane Packing from Peach County. Also- you can get a new smaller size. It's 14oz- so for those of us who either split or waste a milkshake, we don't have to any longer!!

But be sure to hurry!! The peach milkshake will only be out for a limited time, and so far, we've had raves about it!!
The new milkshake size is here to stay, though!

WAIT!! ONE LAST THING!!!

We'll be starting our Snack Break promotion on Monday, June 1st also!
When: Everyday between 2p-5p
What: Receive a FREE 6-count NUGGET with a purchase of ANY size MILKSHAKE
Why: Because the Cows ROCK and want you to enjoy a snack!!!

Hope to see you at CHICK-Fil-A!! ENJOY!

It's been a while!

So.. It's been a while. Well... this Chick-fil-a wife is now a Chick-fil-a employee... It's true. I'm not "flippin chicken" or anything, but I'm the new Unit Marketing Director in Perry. So far it has been a BLAST!!! I also do the "Second Mile Service" during lunch rush. I basically "Refresh Beverages" and play little games with kids. OH, and I handed out 500 cupons this week to the businesses in Perry. I was going to tell you guys something funny but I don't remember what it was.......................................

oh well

Just thought I'd let you know of some of the things I have encountered:

1. Most people lie about how many people work at their business in order to get more cupons when they are offered.
2. I got hit on by 2 big biker dudes who "LOVE" my name
3. I sweat really bad
4. Todd got uncomfortble with 2 gay guys who were in a fight
5. I have learned not to give kids pretty shiny things then give them a stuffed cow...

Anyhow, I hope I can keep up with sending yall new and exciting events dictated with perfection.

I'm out.

We're Murderers!!!

I just have to tell you that I had one of the most upsetting lunches yesterday. Just for the record: I want you to know that I have never hit a possum, squirell, or bird before while driving.

Ok, so I go over to Charlie's at lunch on Wednesday to meet Todd and use his internet. Todd says... "So... have you seen the bird yet?"

Let me give you a little bit of the history of the past few days. Todd changed the oil in the car, and the pan was sittin in the back yard until we got rid of the oil. Apparently, a little birdie thought it would be fun to take a "black bath." I guess that's what you would call it. Anywho- we got home, and Todd took me out back. I had that really big lump in my throat that you get before you cry and all, but it was big. I had a dang watermellon in my throat!! There was this bird... covered in black. You remember the My Little Tar Baby book?- that's how it was. But you see- Litte Tar Baby got clean. Little Oil Birdie- It didn't. Todd was about to pick it up out of the pan when he saw the beak on the bird. It had to be like an inch at least long. So he went to get his mechanic gloves that my mom had so graciously given him for Christmas last year. I was really upset that he was using them and made a really big deal about it, because I didn't want him to get them all messy with oil, cause that stuff stains. He later reminded me that they were just mechanic gloves... cars are full of oil... mechanic-cars-oil-mechanic-cars-oil... see the association? Yeah, I didn't. Anyway, I started to refer back to my childhood, and I immediately told Todd to get that bird and put it in the sink and wash it. By my childhood I mean Saved by the Bell. He then reminded me that the bird died on Saved by the Bell too. I was out of options. Todd then- being the wonderful manly man that he is- picked up that bird and took him to a spigot and began to work on the bird. It tried to hop away every now and then, but he managed to catch it. After all the scrubbing of the birdie, he put him in a bucket of water, and we wished for the bird to clean himself some more.
When I got home from work, the bucket was tipped over, there was no water, there was no bird. I assume he's up in Heaven with the other birdies who have passed... as well as the one off Saved By the Bell.

Don't judge me.

iMarriage

So, we are going through this study in "Small Group" called iMarriage by Andy Stanley. He has really been going through and trying to explain the difference between Expectations and Desires. To be totally honest, the study itself is so far beating a dead horse, but we do enjoy the class and enjoy the fellowship of the other people in the class. About every other Sunday, we watch a video of Andy while he's at a conference. Yesterday, the video was about fulfilling the place of God for your spouse. If that makes no sense to you, allow me to expound. God does many things to try to show his love for us. Andy states that God puts two people together so that they can see the real intimacy and love of Christ. I know that no one loves and cares for me as Todd does. God put him here so I could experience the real compassionate love of Christ. When I really thought about what he said, it began to convict me. Do I really love like that? When I get upset and pout around, does that really help me exemplify the love of my God towards Todd? Just remember what love is, who gives you that love, and what you're supposed to do with that love.

I know that's short, but that's all I've got right now.
Plus... I should probably go back to work.

Dreamer

I was going to research the history of the hammer, and let you know what I found. You see... that's totally boring, because I could only find that it started with people forever ago... like cave man kind of forever ago... and he used a rock... then eventually, someone put a handle on it. See, you can't right a blog about that... that's stupid.

Anyway, I thought that the Lord wanted me to share something with you. I had a dream. Well, you could say that I have had the dream 4 times vividly and I know there have been many more. I wanted to tell you the one I had last week. And just so you know, I dream EVERY night. I love to dream!!! BUT, I also know when there's a special dream that means something, and that I know I have to relay to you guys. Here you go...

It started at a hotel this time. I was on the third floor. There were a lot of people there. I see mostly people I know from First Love. (We are generally in some sort of classroom setting). A HUGE tidal wave comes up and pounds on the whole beachfront and all the buildings on it. Many people lose their lives. The waves kept coming and we all kept running. The water went up past the third floor. If you could make it to the fourth floor- you were ok. It was actually very scary and very intense. It would get very, very dark, and then we would all begin praying. The building begins to slowly move as the water pounds it and the lightning and thunder sound. We all began to pray- to speak against this storm. Then… the water subsided and then we all went, got our stuff that was not washed away, and went home.

We CANNOT let the things of this world get us. Many people stayed with their possessions and were killed/lost. Those were the people staying with the world and not wanting to go to war. The waves were warfare coming against us- coming with such force that many could not battle- could not stand! Notice that once prayer had begun and speaking against the evil darkness that came about had begun- the force had subsided and the sun shone so brightly, and there was a great peace. We were able to live! Not only live, but live in the beauty and greatness of our God. We need to be prepared!! There are such things that are coming against us that we need to know where we are and where we stand in our place with God. Cling to the Holy Spirit. Take heed to it. The darkened time in the dream was the longest. There will be a long period of evil. Hold fast to the Lord, and He will guide you through this point. I also noticed that the building never fell. It had such a foundation that the waters could not wash away the dirt it was on, nor could it break any point of the building- the windows or doors, I mean. We need to be so grounded in the word and in our God that we do not hesitate when we see the beginnings of these things. The day will come, and we will know.

There are things that we cannot do on our own, and this is by far one of the hardest tasks to take on- to war with the enemy. Praise God for his everlasting love and mercy. Praise Him for allowing us to persevere .

I say all this to convey… be ready… it’s coming…

Check out this link... Make it a desire of your heart to do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K0iMd47mxs

Why do I Call Myself a Chick-fil-a Wife?

SO… just so you guys know- I’m not very good at this blogging thing, but I think it’s cool. AND- it's hard to keep in touch with my family sometimes... So, what really is a blog? I plan on working on that one later. I just really wanted to let everyone know what’s going on in the life of a Chick-fil-a wife. After asking Todd (about once every other week) when he was going to fill out an application for Operator of Chick-fil-a, last Tuesday, Todd announced to me and Jadie that he is ready. We will be here through the holidays this year, but we could move as early as the first day of the year. When? Where? We just don’t know. BUT- I have come to the realization that a year is very short. I mean- I have already been married for two and a half months! I can’t believe how time has flown by. As I think about things and what’s going on within the next year, I have noticed that there’s not much time left in Perry. I can’t wait to spend this time with my friends- going to Six Flags and the Braves games, eating s’mores and playing the dumbest games ever. Hopefully- this will be possibly the best summer ever. I really will miss all of you- but it’s something I have to do. It’s been Todd’s dream for pretty much forever, and I- as his wife- am incredibly happy and supportive of that.
I’m trying to think of something else to say- but I can’t think of anything.
I thought of having a Ode to Isaac My Dog Blog- but it was suggested that I not go down that road… I will show pictures though… since it has been requested becuase a lot of people don't even know what he looks like yet!!
Love you guys!