April 29, 2009

Exciting Day Out


We just had a very family fun filled day! After lunch, we ventured our way to Stone Mountain Park, I have never been and it had been a really long time for Jeramy since he's visited. It was such a beautiful, warm day! The skies were a beautiful blue with perfectly white clouds. We took pictures and walked around. Most everything was closed, so it was pretty quite and peaceful, apart from the occasional whine from Moriah, when the stroller stopped moving. I really enjoyed walking among the trees and seeing those big stones line the pathways. There are several trails to walk, lots of little shops, a sky lift or you could hike up to the top.

It's really amazing to see just this humongous giant big rock that juts out of the earth. I was fascinated by two things. First, that the face we approached (where the Lee, Jackson, Davis carving is) there is no incline up to the top - it's just this huge big wall that comes out of nowhere! Second, that there are trees coming out of the rock! It reminds me of when Moses encountered a few rocks and by a miracle of God, caused water to sping forth. It's as though those trees shouldn't be there, but they are! Isn't God creation marvelous, scarred with the Fall, but still we see His glory!

The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
Day to day pours forth speech and night to night declares knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words;
their voice is not heard.
Their line has gone out through all the earth
and their utterances to the end of the world.
In them He has placed a tent for the sun
which is as a bridegroom coming out of His chamber;
it rejoices as a strong man to run its course.
It's rising is from the end of the heavens
and its circuit to the other end of them
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

Psalm 19:1-6


Afterwards, we meandered our way back home. While Jeramy and the girls took a nap, I completely relaxed my hair and now it's straight and flowing with body! Maybe some might think this is trivial - but black women, in general, have a really hard time growing their hair to any length. It could take years to grow hair even to shoulder length because it breaks so easily when chemically treated. Many black women wear wigs, have braids or a weave sewn in, or like some middle-age women, have a short feminine afro. Not all that many have their own hair falling down to their shoulders and fewer past their shoulders. It is an envy among black women, I think. Previously I would texturize my hair and resist any heat applications, which would allow it to grow, but it didn't have the best appearance, and it still broke quite a bit. Hopefully now, I can keep the straight style, resisting heat, and have long hair all at the same time. At least, that's my hope.

Anyway, after my beautifying process we went out to dinner at Mega Taco on Beaver Ruin road, next to the Little Giant! This is a fabulous authentic Mexican restaurant and it is wonderful! The entrees cost very little, maybe $8 average, and you get two full meals because they're so huge! I ordered a chicken special burrito for $5.99 and got about 1 pound of wonderfully seasoned chicken in a 12 inch flour tortilla, covered in white cheese sauce, with rice and beans on the side. Tacos are only $1. Jeramy ordered a steak, carne asada, and got two big steaks for $8 with rice, beans, "salad," and two flour tortillas! It was so wonderful! Forget On the Border - go to Mega Taco on Beaver Ruin and Indian Trail. You'll pay a lot less and get A LOT more!

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