Friday, June 30, 2006

This . . .
I have questions about Ramen Noodle soup. The directions say to boil the noodles for three minutes, stirring occasionally. I understand that part, but then it says to turn off the heat and add the contents of the seasoning packet. Does anyone really wait til after the three minute boiling to add the seasoning? My question is why wait? I have tried it both ways and I can tell you it tastes much better if you put the seasoning in after a minute or two because then you can really eat it immediately. And then it says that this makes two servings! I have never served two out of a single packet - you have to eat the whole thing in one serving - it's a rule. If you want some, make your own. Two servings . . . the very idea! One more thing - the best way to open the package is with scissors - no arguments.

That . . .
A man forgot to get a present for his wife on their wedding anniversary. She informed him with that "wife look" that if he knew what was good for him, "When I look outside tomorrow, there had better be something in the drive way that goes from 0 to 200 in under two seconds!"
Of course he responded, "Anything for you, sweetheart".
And sure enough, there was something in the driveway, but it was only a small package.
She opened it up and found a set of scales! She stepped on and sure enough it went from 0 to 200 in under two seconds.
Funeral services are Saturday.

This is That . . .
What do you think about Jerusalem, the Jews, Israel and all of that?
Have gentile believers in Jesus replaced them as God's favorite?
God has not forgotten Israel, and he doesn't expect us to either.

“ Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. Isaiah 49:15.

So what is going on in Israel, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, etc. God desires that we pray for Israel, and we can do that, but it is a little hard to pray specifically unless we have some understanding of what is happening. I ran across http://www.cfijerusalem.org/multimedia.asp?id=2&cat=1 while surfing around last night. Lance Lambert is a Messianic Jew and he gives a really good summary of the present situation. You can read it, or if you prefer you can sit back and listen.
This is that (stuff) we need to know. There is a growing hatred of the Jews, and thru it all we gentile believers need to be prepared to pray and stand with them thru whatever comes.

5 comments:

Taylor said...

We the James' have always eaten ramen and mac and cheese as a meal. Most normal familys and what the makers of ramen and mac and cheese intended when they put the serving sizes on the package was for these items to be a side dish. Technically speaking it is a two serving dish but understandable when eaten by itself it would be each to there own per pack. and by the way undoubtably the best way to pen the package is to break the noodles while in the package popping the bag and just hope that none falls on the floor - that is theese.

Jerry James said...

No . . . that is GEESE.

Lee Ann James said...

Does anyone really eat raman as a SIDE DISH? No! I really don't think that's what the makers of raman were thinking when they made the 2 serving decision. People just didn't eat as much when raman was invented, so it was unthinkable to suspect that anyone might want to eat a whole packet by themselves. We're pigs!

Anonymous said...

Raman is actually an ancient Pygmy word meaning "Two Servings." But, as you all know the Pygmy people are quite small, many shorter than 4 ft. tall. Thus, it's easy to see why these people could share since they weighed about 1/3 as much as I do!

PS-I made all of that up.

Justin Schell

Jerry James said...

Some of you are holding back your comments about Ramen Noodle Soup.
I have heard from three different people that they smash the noodles before opening the bag. Amy drains most of the soup off so it won't be so soupy. Tarah drains all the water off before adding the seasoning and adds butter. Justin needs forgiveness for telling untruths and making pygmy jokes.
I would have never thought of popping the bag open by some kind of whaking motion. You callin' me a pig?