Overwhelmed by Princess thoughts at the movies

Megan Fox clad in a white dress holding a bouquet of flowers during the first 20 minutes of a movie makes almost everything else in a film irrelevant for me.

There are robots, and explosions, and soldiers firing loud, powerful weapons in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, but it's all filler once I've had to look at that. The course for this film was set when Ms. Fox tried to get her boyfriend to utter the words "I love you" to her in that get-up in it's opening minutes.

The rest of the film is really about distractions. Killer robots causing hate and discontent, other hot chics that at times compete for his attention, and a seemingly unending barrage of explosions, chase scenes and every other type of cinematic thrill you can imagine.

Michael Bay spent a lot of money to keep everyone entertained. And I was entertained. But in the back of my mind the entire time was whether or not this guy was finally going to tell her he loved her, and enter into marital bliss.

For me, this movie was about Megan Fox's character. Let's put aside her physical beauty for a moment, because that really isn't what I'm referring to.

What I liked about this character was not only the dedication she showed to a man she obviously loved, but this constant battle she has with him to get him to admit to feelings we suspect he already has. He makes some bad decisions, like being at some kind of wild dance shindig with other chics while the drop-dead gorgeous woman that loves him is sitting in front of a webcam waiting for him. That didn't make any sense at all.

Then he somehow finds himself in a compromising situation with another female, at the precise moment Ms. Fox walks in his dorm room for a surprise visit. They break up temporarily and get back together, but you sense for most of the film this guy doesn't realize what he has. Have you ever wanted to yell at a movie screen: Dude, that woman is in love with you! What are you doing?

I'm praying for a Princess like this character. She's princessy. She's strong, she's lovely, and seems unwavering in a singular dedication to her man. Friends, this is the type of woman that knows what she wants. A fabulous Princess.

Did I just describe you? You could be my Princess. Please continue reading this blog.

By the way, the film does have a happy ending. If you haven't seen it yet, I do recommend this one. Yes, I guess it's about robots. But it's about love. And the only thing more important than robots and explosions is love.

Wherever you are today -- I love you, Princess.

Random Princess thoughts....

I thought I'd spend a couple minutes today catching you up on what's been going on. It's a quiet, slow season. Does that make sense? In other words, I'm just waiting on my marching orders from King Jesus and then I'll do whatever is next.

I'd love to talk to you today about music. I have to admit, I haven't been listening to as much Christian music lately. I still love CCM music, but I had to take a break from it for a while because "Undo" was still getting airplay for some reason. I'm kidding.

I did enjoying hearing the new song from my friend Rebecca St. James, "Wish". You can check it out on her Myspace page. As I listened to it, I heard a voice speak to me, deep inside. It might have been the Lord. The voice said, "You're so vain. You probably think this song is about you."

I jest, but for those of you new to the blog, I spent about a year of my life several years ago believing wholeheartedly that I would meet Rebecca, and we would marry, create children and rule and reign together. Even though that door didn't open at the time, I know the Lord still has great plans for each of us. Keep up the fantastic work, sister!

I love to be encouraged by music. I like to be entertained. I like to think about Jesus, as well as think about the Princess. I want you to get a load of this amazing video.

As I watched it, I thought to myself, "Lord, if you gave me a Princess that ubergorgeous and sweet, I'd drink it by the gallon!"

I'm not trying to imply Shirley is the Princess...please do not start any rumors! But, just imagine, somewhere out there a gorgeous woman is waiting for me, and someday you'll all meet her right here!

I've been wondering if this isn't a good season for me just to sit back and wait regarding her -- not to be aggressive in pursuing her. There are, after all, important things in my life that probably should get ironed out before I try to bring a sweetie into it.

Then again, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe she is the very catalyst God will use to usher me into the next chapter of my life. I'm not going to pretend I have all the answers right now, because I don't.

But I do have the Word of God, don't I? That's the ultimate authority. I love that! Just read this one for today:

"He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD" (Proverbs 18:22).

Amen! You know I'm going to just love meeting and falling in love with my Princess...and getting all that extra favor from God! Don't forget to bookmark this site right now. You don't want to miss it. (If you'd like, you can subscribe by e-mail right here.)

So, for now I set my face like flint and I wait. I really fell for this hottie on the Web recently. She was so funny, and amazingly gorgeous, and smart, too! The problem is, I don't think she thought we were a match. Turned out there was this other guy. She wouldn't even follow me on Twitter, for goodness sake! I wept bitterly when I realized she wasn't available, but I know there are more fishies in the sea.

Somewhere out there, the most special girl in the world longs to be with me. You're the one I want. And I'm going to get you.

I found some videotapes from the past that I need to digitize and upload to YouTube. There is a device I need to order that allows me to connect my computer to a VCR via USB to get the stuff. Some of the video is somewhat interesting. There's some stuff from when I was in the Marines, and even some video I shot during and just after high school. I need to get online soon and order that Dazzle thing.

I know this is a long blog entry, but my readers are hardcore. They are loyal. They don't mind taking a few minutes to catch up with me. I love that about them!

I'm back on Twitter, by the way. You can check out my Twitter page by clicking here. I don't know how much I'm going to use Twitter right now, but I really like the concept. Whoever invented it should win the Nobel Peace Prize or something. I just don't have enough going on in my life right now to let you know what I'm doing every 15 minutes. How interesting is, "I just let the dogs out again" or "I just took a shower and will now sit down to read." In time, I'll probably enjoy using the system more often.

So, gorgeous, wherever you are, stay focused. I'm waiting for you!

The Princess Podcast, Vol. 2

Building relationships -- Reaching the world -- Wooing the Princess

Welcome to The Princess Podcast, Vol. 2. I only got to one of the questions today, but I'm sure we can do this again at some point.

An open letter to the President of the United States

Dear President Obama:

Pretty good speech today, Mr. President. As you spoke to the Muslim world from that podium in Cairo, I pondered how just letting go of the past is really the best way to handle the situation I'm in, too. I was inspired. We just can't be bound by the points of contention in our past anymore. Excellent job, Mr. President.

It got me wondering about how I could apply that type of desire for peace in my own life. I think it's time to move on. It's time for a new beginning. A fresh start, as it were.

We can do that, Mr. President, as soon as I can pick up some sort of compensation for my time, and what this has cost me. I don't want a bailout. Those are evil, just ask Gov. Perry. I don't want my government to give me something for nothing. Only bums want that kind of handout.

No, I just want the same consideration everyone else got in this situation. Remember, Mr. President, that everyone else involved with this problem (including those who caused it) had the luxury of an income during all this time that I've been fighting the good fight of faith. And, I don't think I need to remind you that I'm standing against activity that you, and your Federal Bureau of Investigation, knows darn well went on.

The threatening of an American citizen, with firearms, by members of a state agency. I bet that kind of crap wouldn't fly in Egypt.

Let's get that check delivered to this address as soon as possible, so we can all put this behind us and embark on the exciting lives we have ahead of us.

Remember, "let's all just put this behind us" works for everyone else in this situation, but me. In your quiet time today, please reread Psalm 25:1-3. It isn't right if everyone else in this situation gets a reprieve, while the one who stood up for what is right gets stiffed. Sorry, sir, but with all due respect to whoever might be standing in the way of doing what is right, that ain't gonna happen.

I did what was right, and you know it, Mr. President. Again, I'm not asking for anything I wouldn't want for you or one of your family members if you were as unfairly treated as I was (and had the fortitude and integrity to stand against it).

Unless there is a massive (and it would have to be massive for it to be taking this long) criminal investigation going on that I don't know about, let's ask those involved to make this right so we all can talk about something else for a change.

Let's stop wasting time, sir. Seriously. I really don't think I'm being unreasonable. "It's over, move on" isn't an answer or solution. And you know that. To get a fresh start I'm going to need resources. Not a handout. I need what I've earned, frankly.

Please tell our Muslim friends I love them dearly, and let them know that God's word never returns void (Psalm 25:1-3). That, along with the American values we cherish and hold dear, is why we need to be fair to everyone involved with this before we can move on. That includes me. As uncomfortable as this truth apparently is for someone, it's what has to be done.

I appreciate your time. Once this is all put behind us, maybe we could meet for burgers in Washington, D.C. when you've got a few minutes.

Sincerely,

John Tyler

Smiling ear to ear

It's been a great day, albeit tough at times. I've had to keep a smile across my face all day, just praising the Lord with my smiling mug.

I broke up with all my imaginary girlfriends today. We really need to keep our thoughts going in the right direction, and it was tough staying in love with them all in my head. Good thing, too, because it must of been hard on all them sharing the space in my brain. And frankly, just between you and me, I think they were falling in love with each other, so it's really for the best.

We are only days away from the second installment of The Princess Podcast. You've been so patient waiting for the next installment. Maybe some of you are hoping what I was hoping, that we'd get some really great questions that would better reveal this "complicated" situation I'm in. Well, apparently it's not as complicated as we first thought. The most juicy question I've got so far was regarding how a friend and I can get together for some coffee.

Don't y'all want to know if I'm a homosexual, drug-dealing pedophile? "When can we have coffee" is really the best y'all can do? Listen, the longer this thing goes on, the less and less I think this is really complicated.

I think there are organizations who just don't feel comfortable admitting to mistakes they've made in the past, and I happen to be stuck in the middle of it. That's why it's complicated. I'm perfectly happy discussing anything with any of you. The fact that no one is asking anything is quite telling.

I heard a great preacher talking yesterday on the Internet, and he was saying how there are just some things in life we're never going to understand. We're just not going to be able to figure certain things out. I agree with him, but I would submit that sometimes the reason we're never going to understand is not because the information doesn't exist, it's because no one really wants to talk about it.

If someone comes over to your house and sees your water hose faucet leaking, and decides to fiddle with it and it breaks it in the process, you may never know who did it. But, just because you don't know who broke your faucet, doesn't mean someone doesn't know the truth. They have decided you'd be extremely upset if you found out, so why not just keep quiet about it? See, it's complicated. They don't want you to know what the heck they did, so this is one of those things in life we'll never understand. We'll just never be able to figure it out.

Again, I'll answer any question you have. My e-mail is johntyler4@excite.com

A pleasant joke

Condolences to the University of Texas men's tennis team, for their loss today to USC. Maybe this funny joke would help liven the mood amongst the warriors?

An Aggie and a Longhorn were standing side by side at some urinals in a public restroom.

The Aggie finished up first, flushed his urinal, and began leaving the restroom.

"Hey," said the Longhorn, stopping the Aggie on his way out the door. "At the University of Texas we're smart enough to wash our hands after we go to the bathroom."

The Aggie paused before responding.

"Well, at A&M I guess we're smart enough not to take a leak on our hands."

Dream house and podcast comments

I trust you all are doing great, so I thought I'd say "hello" today. I just want to build all my readers up. You are good and faithful readers. The kind of readers I'd like to have over for a BBQ and get together when the new house gets built.

Yeah, of course, you could be invited. You really should be invited. I'll get in touch with the details when the time arrives. We still have some time to let patience work, so be patient.

Do you ever think about where your dream home would be located? Or what it would look like?

Today, I was listening to more of that fantastic music from years ago (Looking from a Hilltop) thinking about possible dream home locations. I thought about building a home that looks like a UFO, and implanting it halfway into the Hollywood Hills. That way, I could look from from a hilltop, in a UFO.

Too cool! I'd have you all over for a BBQ, party or Bible study, and require that everyone either dresses like an alien or an astronaut.

Maybe a UFO wouldn't be practical. How about something more like this? Of course, the Princess will have to help make these decisions, but it's something to start praying about.

I'll keep you posted. There is obviously more behind the scenes work happening to get everything prepared. Great days are ahead. You might as well get ready! God is about to reverse and restore everything the enemy has fouled up in your life!

Right now, it's important to keep our thoughts going in the right direction...positive, hope-filled thoughts of God's best. Like putting a shoe on the thieving, conniving devil's head. Bliss!

"The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly" (John 10:10).

What did y'all think about our very first Princess Podcast? I liked it, too, especially the part where I spoke directly to the Princess, telling her how gorgeous she is. Girls don't like it when you recognize how pretty they are without also telling them how smart they are. It makes them think you're only interested in the outer appearance.

So, angel, although your photo doesn't say it specifically, you're brilliant. I look forward to long talks filled with your deep, thoughtful musings on life. Oh, while looking into your face, because you are GORGEOUS!

I don't like how I stammered occasionally. My faith never stammers, but my vocals did on my first podcast. You never know who might be listening. The President of the United States, Larry King, Jeff Van Gundy or Tony Blair might stumble onto my blog somehow, so I have to always be at my best.