tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:39:04 +0000christianity. food. puppy. wine. health. public relations. running. travel. friendship. ethics. management. education. recreation. media. marketing. politics. product. environment. experience. technology. LIVING.http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (C. White)Blogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-333766917871941361Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:59:00 +00002009-11-15T20:39:04.641-07:00Prior to my recent return to work, I had time to watch a bit of television, and I came across two television commercials that I felt merited comment. The first was Taco Bell's Black Jack Taco ad, which features a number of black items (black boots, black pants, black dog, black eye, black sheep, etc.) with runway-style music and a mysterious, designer-esque voiceover stating what each item is. A http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/11/current-best-worst-of-tv-ad-campaigns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-5044180009204513627Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:10:00 +00002009-11-15T19:58:50.779-07:00We've made it past Halloween to my favorite time of year -- the Christmas season! Right now in Colorado Springs, 3-4" of snow blankets the ground, so I thought it would be appropriate to share what I believe are the best sounds to accompany the season. Growing up, one of the first Christmas albums to which I became hooked was Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas. She does an incredible rendition of http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/11/best-christmas-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-7751905997203882959Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:50:00 +00002009-10-22T14:01:44.065-06:00Today we received our first letter from the Compassion International child we sponsor, Jenssy. Since she's only four years old, a teacher where she lives in Nicaragua helped her to write the letter, and then Compassion translated it for us. Jenssy was full of questions for us, such as whether we have any children of our own, and she even drew a picture for us, which I've already given its placehttp://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/warm-fuzzies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-7733698618935977386Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:40:00 +00002009-10-22T15:48:31.260-06:00I stumbled upon some tasty fall recipes and thought I'd share. A couple of weeks ago, I baked some pumpkin apple bread. It turned out pretty delicious, and you can grab the recipe here: http://www.recipezaar.com/Harvest-Pumpkin-Apple-Bread-73469Last night, I made sausage-and-apple-stuffed acorn squash: Recipe courtesy of RecipeZaar: http://www.recipezaar.com/Sausage-and-Apple-Stuffed-Acorn-Squashhttp://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-6336924636600468300Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:22:00 +00002009-10-20T18:32:41.267-06:00My husband and I decided to visit Appliance Factory Outlet on 8/29 after having seen television commercials about its lower prices and being impressed by the positive reviews on Google. We also prefer to support local businesses and the local economy. We were in search of a washer, dryer, and refrigerator for our new house. Our questions about delivery charges and service warranties stumped our http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/beware-discount-prices-may-mean-second.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-6983677557302763790Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:07:00 +00002009-10-18T13:09:15.605-06:00For those who live in the Colorado Springs area, we're selling an elliptical machine. Please see the craigslist ad for more information:http://cosprings.craigslist.org/for/1426107003.htmlhttp://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/elliptical-machine-for-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-1328146819641401005Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:51:00 +00002009-10-17T17:08:56.273-06:00I was going through the pictures in my camera today and came across these cute shots of Max. Since I haven't posted any of him in a while, I thought it was about time to share. Enjoy!Max is definitely a fireplace dog!His new favorite spot to sleep during the daytime seems to be our closet -- maybe because it's dark and smells like us? Max outside sunning on his Coolaroo (Notice the gravel? this http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/cute-pictures-of-max.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-5607363038236802258Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:37:00 +00002009-10-13T19:26:39.412-06:00HalloweenfallChristianityRecently, in my women's Bible study, the topic of Halloween came up. A member of our group expressed her belief that Christians should not celebrate Halloween because it's an evil holiday that makes light of Satan and his demons. Everyone in the group, with the exception of me, seemed to agree. I'd rather mock Satan and his evil forces than to acknowledge his authority by spending Halloween http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/10/cultural-relevance-christians-halloween.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-5986721294298344840Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:06:00 +00002009-09-24T09:09:07.467-06:00My mom found this video on YouTube and shared it with me, and watching it was a great start to my day. It kind of ties in to my last post about being unable to look around at God's creation without praising him. Hope you enjoy it, too!http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/09/good-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-8947512833848696781Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:48:00 +00002009-09-22T13:00:47.847-06:00"If God doesn't live in Colorado, I'll bet that's where He spends most of His time... If by chance you dare to be there, high upon the mountain, I swear that you can hear the angels sing." ~Merle Haggard, "Colorado"I realized this morning that I haven't posted anything to the blog in a while. I guess I've been busy enjoying my new home and reflecting on the glory of God. Three months since havinghttp://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-love-affair-with-colorado.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-8891549230407105082Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:55:00 +00002009-08-03T20:50:34.818-06:00Because I am a bit selective about which veggies I'll eat, incorporating enough vegetables into my family's diet has been quite a challenge. As such, I have been on a mission to try new vegetables and experiment with different ways of cooking them. Tonight's new dish was a beans & greens pasta inspired by a recipe I saw on the Rachael Ray Show. The star of the dish is the leafy green escarole, http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/08/everything-tastes-better-with-bacon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-6597678782630452767Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:59:00 +00002009-08-01T15:09:49.861-06:00I’ve lived in southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico, and my husband grew up within 30 miles of the Mexican border, so we consider ourselves—at least to some degree—to be connoisseurs of Mexican cuisine. And since having moved to Colorado Springs recently, we’ve been somewhat discouraged by what seems to be a lack of “mom and pop” style, non-chain Mexican restaurants in the area. Chowhound http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-of-cafe-el-paso-mexican.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-3764424924930102971Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:54:00 +00002009-07-29T18:07:19.106-06:00Jamie "tagged" me, so I figured I'd play along...3 things I look forward to:1. Owning my own home2. Finding a meaningful job3. Traveling the world3 things I did yesterday:1. Ran a few miles with Max2. Baked blueberry muffins from scratch3. "Pretend" snowboarded on the Wii Fit3 things I wish I could do:1. Get rid of all the idols in my life2. See family more often3. Learn new sports/activities (http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/07/tag-im-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-8151824300392587557Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:42:00 +00002009-07-29T15:13:27.019-06:00Since my husband Aaron and I moved from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Colorado Springs, one of the restaurants we have missed most is Rudy’s Bar-B-Q, which offers tasty Texas-style barbecue at extremely reasonable prices. We have a bottle of Rudy’s “Sause,” a spicy and pepper-filled concoction, in our refrigerator as well as a canister of Rudy’s Rub in our cabinet. Texas-style barbecue involves http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/07/reviewing-colorado-springs-most-popular.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-5828370435853581564Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-07-21T11:44:00.698-06:00Below are some photo tidbits of how we have been staying busy in Colorado Springs during our first few weeks up here. Nick joined us for a few days around the 4th, and we have enjoyed a number of runs and hikes already. Nick was impressed with how friendly people around here seem to be, and with the fact that they take the initative to train their dogs well enough to be off-leash on trails. http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/07/adventures-in-colorado-springs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-5071562439907872367Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:27:00 +00002009-06-26T11:25:52.768-06:00Well, this has been an interesting move, to say the least. We planned to leave Albuquerque no later than 3 pm on Saturday, but we didn't get out of town until after 8 pm. We planned to stay in Trinidad, CO, that night, but we only made it to Las Vegas, NM. We planned to have movers help us unload the U-Haul at 2 pm on Sunday, but instead, I was broke down by the side of I-25, about 20 miles southhttp://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/06/honey-were-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-1928453579861688704Mon, 25 May 2009 23:05:00 +00002009-05-25T20:20:40.755-06:00Our only certainty in life is change, and Aaron and I are facing a great deal of it right now. It's official; in late June, after having lived in Albuquerque for over three years, we will be packing up our belongings and heading north to Colorado Springs. The move is bittersweet, to say the least.I'll admit that when we first moved to Albuquerque from Tucson, I was not thrilled with our new home.http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/05/ch-ch-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-7156204314462742700Wed, 06 May 2009 02:29:00 +00002009-05-05T20:59:07.618-06:00Our trip to Cancun in June has become a casualty of the swine flu scare. Instead of selecting a different destination, my company decided to postpone the trip until October, so chances are that Aaron and I will not be able to participate. However, I did receive a very nice glass plaque and the following embarrassing-but-cool recognition:Yes, that is Times Square in New York, and yes, that is me (http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/05/latest-buzz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-282875855428299084Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:43:00 +00002009-04-22T19:13:23.736-06:00Happy Earth Day! The following are links to a few of the most interesting "green" news releases I've come across lately:Lexmark offers 10 easy tips to instantly reduce your carbon footprint Evite Takes Going Green to a New Level Sony Electronics Launches Latest E-Recycling Initiative GreenFillAnd great news! (Well, for me and my husband, anyway...) Thanks to an excellent recognition program at http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/04/happy-earth-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-6994077971998713306Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:48:00 +00002009-03-27T17:04:54.265-06:00I have come across some really thought-provoking, inspiring, and convicting Christian writing (and video) on the Web lately and wanted to share it with you.* Jon Acuff (of Stuff Christians Like) on the movie Man on Fire: I watched this movie quite a while ago, and it touched me. Jon draws a parallel between the love of Creasy (Denzel Washington's character) for Pita (played by Dakota Fanning) andhttp://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/03/spiritually-nourishing-reading.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-8308856201254721349Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:21:00 +00002009-03-26T15:20:44.523-06:00Arizona plays Louisville tomorrow night at 5:07 pm MDT (4:07 for those of you in AZ). Don't miss all the action; tune in to CBS or NCAA.com to watch everything unfold. I'm pulling for an upset, of course! Look for Hill, Wise, and Budinger to deliver strong performances, hopefully with some surprises thrown in by Fogg and others. And in the spirit of the Sweet 16, and my recent focus on being morehttp://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/03/sweet-16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-7567925182810760338Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:58:00 +00002009-03-19T16:40:29.833-06:00I've never cared much about sports, although falling in love with an athletic guy has increased my interest level quite a bit. One sport I have always really enjoyed, however, is basketball, and while attending U of A I developed an interest in college basketball in particular. (Who couldn't love watching Arizona's games? Well, most of them, at least...) What I like about basketball is that Ihttp://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/03/march-madness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-7893902863694758901Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:58:00 +00002009-03-09T17:32:36.363-06:00I was reading 2 Timothy 3 again today, and the following passage stood out to me:"For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/03/thankfulness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-6738101292030613917Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:52:00 +00002009-03-08T17:19:08.971-06:00I am, by nature, a planner. Unlike my fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants husband, whose spontaneity I love and admire, I like to know what is coming next. I try to orchestrate everything; I am all about safety, security, and contingency plans. I like to think I'm in control. As the completion of graduate school looms ever closer for Aaron and me, and we find ourselves spending any precious moments of http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/03/not-my-will-but-yours-be-done.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134414156369073210.post-5766954292315138542Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:22:00 +00002009-03-05T09:09:16.852-07:00A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of trying a newer restaurant called Independence Grill. I'd heard that it's owned by the same people who operated Albuquerque's Great American Steakhouse, which had a great reputation for tasty food, so I was hopeful. The restaurant is located at 6910 Montgomery NE, on the south side of the street just west of Louisiana. Though the restaurant is set back from http://simplywhitenoise.blogspot.com/2009/03/restaurant-review-independence-grill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (C. White)0