Especially now that I've experienced the surround sound in JDM's room. I'm thoroughly convinced that a well planned Entertainment Room must be eventually attained.

A phatty widescreen super screen would be necessary, nice sound-proofing on the walls so as to assure no disturbance to anyone not participating in the experience, an angled floor with sufficiently comfortable (massaging?) sitting/lounging furniture for a small crowd, fading lighting so as not to kill the mood when some seeing is helpful, a soda fountain featuring the best of (DrPepper, MtDew, RootBeer, Fresca, ?), a full candy & popcorn bar, and the sweetest sound system one could ever imagine! Of course there would have to be one of those interactive fancy remote to control everything from one place (lights, sound, video, seats, etc.)

*sigh* such should be the life of a bonafide entertainer/movie buff!

*shaking head, still in disbelief*

Hans & Stephanie were to be wed in early September. They have had been together for 3 years already, so I see no/few reasons to question the relationship. However, approximately a month (a bit more if I recall correctly) before the set date, Hans called it off.
Of course no one, aside from Hans himself, can truly know what exactly went down... why... whatever. But they say they are still best friends. Now is where it all gets a bit weird.

They had their tickets for a Hawaiian Honeymoon. They chose to go, on their non-honeymoon adventure, anyway!? Furthermore, they blogged, YouTube video blogged, and flickr-ed. It's a given that I was subscribed, and made my way through all the info (in pieces, as I could handle it.) I cringed the whole way through, constantly questioning myself as to how the heck-a-ma-bob this could honestly be happening!?

First off, as a professed man of God, how can Hans honestly share a hotel/condo/meant for a honeymoon/whatever with a woman... without intentions, or implications thereof? Aren't there standards he holds himself to? Can he truly allow himself to think he's not completely messing with her mind?
Then you factor in the fact that she's running around in her bikin the whole time, and she's spectacularly beautiful, and he's videoing, shooting pictures, and creating quasi-glamour shots (nearing soft-porn [ok, so maybe that's a bit harsh... but there are two shots in particular that honest to God, give my the freaky heebie-jeebies!]) Now, were he doing this merely for his own pleasure, enjoyment, experience, whatever... that would be one thing for me to still have issue with. But, setting this up on the internet. For everyone, their dog, and the scuzz buckets of the world to see? That's just wrong! Aside from the fact that no man needs to be taunted with that... what about his "friends" who might be watching/looking? Is it a show off thing? Or sincere naivete?
I know I have forewarned male friends against viewing the streams, as I know they do their best to avoid anything of the such; why have it slap you in the face from someone you would expect to hold to a higher standard!?

*heavy sigh*

Maybe I'm mistaken. Maybe Stephanie really is "fine" with it all. However, I have a really hard time believing that. nothing against Stephanie or her own personal strength. It just has to do with the nature of a woman, the way God made us, to relate to man. We believe actions, and the implications thereof, more than "words". Not to mention the holding out factor, for love... we'll wait as long as it takes... for the real deal!

*growl*

girl deserves better, that's the long & the short of it. and I expect more from a Vande.

meanwhile, may I sit back and rejoice in the tiniest revalations He has helped me see, experience, etc. God's doing awesome things in & around me, especially as I run straight into His Arms in the midst of the percieved adversity. He comes through, changes time & history as one had once seen it, and does it all in the most calm & loving manner I've ever experienced.

Thank You!