A guy's take on makeup

So, you're probably wondering why a guy is talking about makeup.. well, think about it this way- It is probably safe to say that most makeup is applied for the guys right? Well, I just thought I would put down my thoughts on it, which by talking with some other people, you will see that many, if not nearly all guys who are worth anything think the same about this as I do.
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First of all, I'm not saying makeup is "evil" or anything like that. To put a little on to help put some color on is fine. However, believe it or not, we guys really want to see the real you. God made every person special, including girls :) I look at using lots of makeup to "cover up" the "ugliness" you think you see when you look in the mirror like I would somebody coming along and painting over parts of Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel work because they think it looks bad. Really, when we guys look at you, we want to see the "real you" not a painting! If you're reading this, then you probably are listening to the music on my blog. If not, turn it back on and listen to the words. In the words of another song "You don't have to be picture perfect to be in my world."
American culture is raising girls nowadays to try to all look like the "perfect" woman. Girls spend all their time trying to make themselves fit into that "mold" of the perfect woman. The problem is, they were not created to fit that mold, and the truth is that there is no "perfect" woman, God made everybody different, and that's how it's supposed to be! Now, if you're a girl and you're reading this, you're probably saying "guys just don't care, don't listen to him!" but that's not true. I do care about appearance, but there's a difference between looking slovenly, and looking like a neat, but real true you. I personally think the most beautiful thing in anybody, but since this is about makeup that guys don't wear, the most beautiful thing about a girl or woman is what's on the inside, her personality, and next to that, the true glory of God's own handiwork without trying to cover it all up. So please girls, let us see you for who you are! Because, I hate to burst your bubble, but no matter how good of a makeup artist you might be, it never will look real, and even if it did, GOD himself created you to look just like you do- and by painting yourself to look like somebody else, you are telling GOD that His idea of true beauty is no good, and you know better. Please don't take offense at that, I'm not saying you're evil if you wear makeup, I have sisters, friends, and a mother who wear makeup, but I would encourage every young woman in America to think about why you are wearing makeup. If it's just a little to brighten up, especially in the winter when you can't go outside and let the sun do the work, go ahead by all means! Even a little mascara and eye shadow can look nice, but if you are always looking in the mirror thinking you're an ugly wretch, think again. I think most people, particularly the females have problems seeing themselves as the handiwork of a great an wonderful Creator, and truly beautiful just as they are. Any guy that's worth making yourself look nice for should like you just the same if you had messy hair and no makeup on. I know, it's ironical, the guys you want to look your best for are the ones who care the least about what you look like on the outside! But that's life. I would take this time to call America's young women in particular to remember that each and every one is the work of a perfect artist, and assuming that artist made a match for you, there is a man who will think you are the most beautiful of all women just as you are, without any false face all painted up. I think by looking around, the girls who fall on makeup the most have the least self-confidence, or self-esteem. That's something that's hard to conquer, but just remember that you are more than beautiful in God's eyes, and that is all that really matters.
As to hair, I will admit there are times that "done up" hair can really look nice, and it will really catch my eye. On the other hand, most of us guys like messy hair just about as much, just listen to my blog song, as well as several songs spreading over nearly every genre of music and poetry. I would say that taking a little time to at least neaten up your hair is a good thing to do, but don't spend hours trying to make it look "perfect" because nobody will notice if it's not done just exactly in a certain way.
I hope that this will help, hearing what a guy has to say about makeup and stuff. If you're a guy reading this, the most you will think is, "yea I agree," (at least I hope none of the guys reading this have trouble going out in public without spending an hour or two putting on their makeup!!) but perhaps someday some girl will read this and realize she doesn't have to spend so much time trying to cover her true self up. If such is the case, I would consider the thought and time put into this post a success. Thank-you for reading, and if you need to, go smash a few mirrors if that's what it takes to solve your problem.
God Bless, and have a nice day!

Sorry.. no new pictures yet :(

Well, I tried to get some new pictures of Eric, but he's in bed in the dark sleeping.. maybe tomorrow :)

Sorry- it's not more pictures..

Hey everybody! thanks for the comments! Eric is doing great and not crying much at all :) It's been nice! Thanks for your prayers! I'm getting pretty excited about this saturday!! it's the english country dance for this month!! Many of my viewers don't go to the dances, but you should if you live around here, because they are a lot of fun!!

On march 13th the PRC of Rolla is having their annual banquet. I know, now you're like- yea, so what?? ok, here's the weird part. I had registered to go to it, but then today while I was at work the executive director Joseph Dalton called me up and started by asking if I was planning to sit with anybody. I said I didn't know if there was going to be anybody there I know, so I guessed not. Well, then he asked me if I would mind if he put me up front. I said sure, that would be fine with me. And then.. he asks me if it's fine that I'm sitting there to look like one of the keynote speaker's date!! I was like- uhh... sure I guess. Pretty weird huh?? She broke up with her boyfriend and I guess she didn't want to look like she was alone or something.. it's going to be strange to be looking like I'm this girl Sierra's date and I've never even met until today... oh well, at least it's not really what you'd call a 'date' lol!! I wonder if people will ask me questions about her like they always are about somebody else?? at least this time I have a good answer!!
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[Update: I didn't sit in as Sierra's date, because she got her baby's dad (not her ex boyfriend) to come with her instead. I got to sit between Fr. Paul from Ft. Leonard wood, and the local head of the Knights of Colombus. Needless to say, I had some pretty interesting conversation with them, since Fr. Paul is in the Army, and the K of C guy is retired Army with a son and a daughter in the Army, and the guy sitting across from me is an MP soldier down at the fort. So, that turned out nicely :) ]

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Anyway.. hope you have a great day! Hello Meagan! Glad you like my song! isn't it cool?? I think I'll put in "we're all in this together" instead.. just kidding :)

Well, that's all I have to say for today! I'll try to get some more pictures of Eric soon if anybody actually wants to see them! Not many people look at my blog though, so maybe it would be just a waste of time.. anyway..

Here are some funny quotes I like:

~Those who aim at nothing will hit it every time~

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~Why did the chicken cross the road?~

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~Whatever is not nailed down is mine. What I can pry loose is not nailed down~

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~Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur (anything said in Latin sounds profound)~

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~Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious~

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~Where ever you go, there you are~

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~Please, Lord, let me prove that winning the lottery won't spoil me~

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~Alone, adj : In bad company~

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~Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark~

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~I'm not offended by all the dumb blond jokes because I know I'm not dumb . . . and I also know that I'm not blond~

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~The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad~

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~If high heels were so wonderful, men would be wearing them~

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~Cat: The Other White Meat~

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~DARE to keep cops off doughnuts~

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~Don't play stupid with me... I'm better at it!~

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~Ever Stop To Think And Forget To Start Again?~

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~I can handle pain until it hurts~

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~I Just Got Lost In Thought. It Was Unfamiliar Territory~

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~If God intended us to be vegetarians, why did he make animals out of meat?~

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~The more I learn, the less I understand~

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~Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't~

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~Why did you just waste all that precious time reading those stupid jokes?~

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~God made you for a reason, and that was not to dedicate your life to annoying me!~

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ok- enough of the stupid one-liners right?? ok, that's all I'll put up today :)

More slightly better pictures..

Well, here are the new pictures! Feel more than free to post comments! My goal in life is to get people to comment on my blog! (ok, well, not really, but still...)

Anyway, He's really cute! I'm the one holding him in all these pictures. It was really hard to take the pictures and hold him at the same time and not make it look bad. Kristin took the one where it shows me holding eric on the couch from farther back. 

Little man Eric

Doesn't he look so peaceful when he's sleeping?? I tried to get a picture of him with open eyes, but he was sleeping too much ;)

What to say? take me out of the picture and it would be ok right?? (this is the one kristin took)

this one is blurry for effect on purpose.. it's not my photography skills lacking ;)

aww... those little socks are so cute! they fit my big toe just about right! lol

I have A new baby Brother!!

I am pleased to announce that at approximately 9:15 pm this evening my new little brother, Eric Charles Beaty was born! He weighs 8 lb. 12 oz. I'm not sure how long he is, but who cares anyway?? I can't get very good pictures right now, but within the next couple days I'll have some up here. For now here are a few. I feel a strange guilt at posting such horrible quality pictures, but In the situation, and with the equipment available, they're the best I can get as of yet.

Eric Charles

A curious 'big' brother!

Wow! I'm sure glad he wasn't looking at me when he made THAT face!! my goodness! lol

He is WAY cuter than he looks there!!