Today is Keith's (my brother) 23rd birthday. We are meeting him at Red Lobster for his birthday lunch. YAY!!!!
2 days to Charllie and the Chocolate Factory...I am so excited! :-) I'll be having another chocolate party (with not so much chocolate as last time) after Thanksgiving...more details later!
November 06, 2005
November 05, 2005
Another Pizza Party
Making pizzas with friends is always a fun activity. Tonight we were at Janet's making the delicacy. There was tons of food - we weren't able to eat it all! At first we weren't gonna have enuf, so we hit Rainbow and got more fixins. It was nice to be able to hang out with friends and not do anything, just sit and talk and laugh with and at each other. We'll have to do this more often. Fun times.
November 04, 2005
(Married) Couples Night
So, I took a whoppin 7 pictures tonight...was too busy with Hailey! Poor honey, she's got a cold so wanted mama most of the night. She was alright later, but maybe that was the medicine kicking in. Once Hailey went to bed and Ezra was happily settled in with Sandy Russell, I took my leave...since I'm not married and I was at a Married Couples Night!! (I think it was a success, Gretchen!)
Unbusiness
This week has been unbusy. Very nice. I have literally come home from work, gone to bed, get up in time for work, home to bed...you get the picture. Tonight will be fun, tho! I get to babysit Hailey and Ezra...such cute little munchkins!! Pictures will come later...but for now, food. :-)
October 31, 2005
A Poem...
*A friend forwarded this to me at work*
A drunk man in an Oldsmobile
They said had run the light
That caused the six-car pileup
On 109 that night.
They said had run the light
That caused the six-car pileup
On 109 that night.
When broken bodies lay about
And blood was everywhere,
The sirens screamed out eulogies,
For death was in the air.
And blood was everywhere,
The sirens screamed out eulogies,
For death was in the air.
A mother, trapped inside her car,
Was heard above the noise;
Her plaintive plea near split the air:
Oh, God, please spare my boys!"
Was heard above the noise;
Her plaintive plea near split the air:
Oh, God, please spare my boys!"
She fought to loose her pinned hands;
She struggled to get free,
But mangled metal held her fast
In grim captivity.
She struggled to get free,
But mangled metal held her fast
In grim captivity.
Her frightened eyes then focused
On where the back seat once had been,
But all she saw was broken glass and
Two children's seats crushed in.
On where the back seat once had been,
But all she saw was broken glass and
Two children's seats crushed in.
Her twins were nowhere to be seen;
She did not hear them cry,
And then she prayed they'd been thrown free,
Oh, God, don't let them die!"
She did not hear them cry,
And then she prayed they'd been thrown free,
Oh, God, don't let them die!"
Then firemen came and cut her loose,
But when they searched the back,
They found therein no little boys,
But the seat belts were intact.
But when they searched the back,
They found therein no little boys,
But the seat belts were intact.
They thought the woman had gone mad
And was travelling alone,
But when they turned to question her,
They discovered she was gone.
And was travelling alone,
But when they turned to question her,
They discovered she was gone.
Policemen saw her running wild
And screaming above the noise
In beseeching supplication,
Please help me find my boys!
And screaming above the noise
In beseeching supplication,
Please help me find my boys!
They're four years old and wear blue shirts;
Their jeans are blue to match."
One cop spoke up, "They're in my car,
And they don't have a scratch.
Their jeans are blue to match."
One cop spoke up, "They're in my car,
And they don't have a scratch.
They said their daddy put them there
And gave them each a cone,
Then told them both to wait for Mom
To come and take them home.
And gave them each a cone,
Then told them both to wait for Mom
To come and take them home.
I've searched the area high and low,
But I can't find their dad.
He must have fled the scene,
I guess, and that is very bad."
But I can't find their dad.
He must have fled the scene,
I guess, and that is very bad."
The mother hugged the twins and said,
While wiping at a tear,
He could not flee the scene, you see,
For he's been dead a year."
While wiping at a tear,
He could not flee the scene, you see,
For he's been dead a year."
The cop just looked confused and asked,
Now, how can that be true?"
The boys said, "Mommy, Daddy came
And left a kiss for you."
Now, how can that be true?"
The boys said, "Mommy, Daddy came
And left a kiss for you."
He told us not to worry
And that you would be all right,
And then he put us in this car with
The pretty, flashing light.
And that you would be all right,
And then he put us in this car with
The pretty, flashing light.
We wanted him to stay with us,
Because we miss him so,
But Mommy, he just hugged us tight
And said he had to go.
Because we miss him so,
But Mommy, he just hugged us tight
And said he had to go.
He said someday we'd understand
And told us not to fuss,
And he said to tell you, Mommy,
He's watching over us."
And told us not to fuss,
And he said to tell you, Mommy,
He's watching over us."
The mother knew without a doubt.
That what they spoke was true,
For she recalled their dad's last words,
I will watch over you."
That what they spoke was true,
For she recalled their dad's last words,
I will watch over you."
The firemen's notes could not explain
The twisted, mangled car,
And how the three of them escaped
Without a single scar.
The twisted, mangled car,
And how the three of them escaped
Without a single scar.
But on the cop's report was scribed,
In print so very fine,
An angel walked the beat tonight on Hwy. 109
In print so very fine,
An angel walked the beat tonight on Hwy. 109
October 30, 2005
Unloween Pictures
There were some crazy, inventive, cool, awsome costumes at Kristina's Unloween Party last night...here are a few....the rest are on Flickr.
October 29, 2005
Oomp Loompa
In 8 days Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes out on DVD!! I am looking forward to gleefully eating Oompa Loompas while I watch it for the....8th time!
October 28, 2005
Undecided Title
Today's mutterings focus on...cheese. Or not...this subject is far too sensitive right now!
YAY! I finally got everyone who had a say to OK a huge project at work...just in time to send it off to the printers and go home for the weekend! Too bad if they think of anything else to change!!! 'Nuf said on this...on to bigger, better things! :-)
Right now, I am going to copy some friends and thank some awesome people in my life right now...
Katie - I cannot express in words how much Kat means to me. We have grown up together, thru the hard and good times, thru thick and thin. We have the kind of friendship that grows stronger with time and thru each heartache. Our friendship is golden and can never be replaced, discarded, or replicated.
Deb - Oh! Deb!! Deb is so funny and outgoing and...just completely extraordinary. Shereaches out and draws people into her. Deb accepts me as I am, with all my flaws and weirdness and...
Heidi - It's so great to dream together! We talk every week for hours and never run out of things to say...I usually say goodnight after 11 when I have to get up for work the next day. Heidi is incredible! Sometime, I will make it to Michigan to visit, Chica!!!
Jen - Jen is so amazing. She is one of the...3 people I have 'clicked' with in my entire life. I always wanted an older brother, but I got something much much better - and older sister!
Aunt Judy - Always have I looked up to Aunt Judy...Even tho I shouldn't have a favorite aunt, Aunt Judy most definitely is my favorite. But so much more than a favorite aunt, she is one of my favorite people in the whole world. She inspires me to be a better person. Her opinion is important to me. She teaches me to be more giving. By comparison, I fell oh-so selfish next to her. I miss the times when we would go out to eat and visit - just the two of us. We should do that soon!
FYi - if I ever tell you "You crack me up!" it is a HUGE complement!!
YAY! I finally got everyone who had a say to OK a huge project at work...just in time to send it off to the printers and go home for the weekend! Too bad if they think of anything else to change!!! 'Nuf said on this...on to bigger, better things! :-)
Right now, I am going to copy some friends and thank some awesome people in my life right now...
Katie - I cannot express in words how much Kat means to me. We have grown up together, thru the hard and good times, thru thick and thin. We have the kind of friendship that grows stronger with time and thru each heartache. Our friendship is golden and can never be replaced, discarded, or replicated.
Deb - Oh! Deb!! Deb is so funny and outgoing and...just completely extraordinary. Shereaches out and draws people into her. Deb accepts me as I am, with all my flaws and weirdness and...
Heidi - It's so great to dream together! We talk every week for hours and never run out of things to say...I usually say goodnight after 11 when I have to get up for work the next day. Heidi is incredible! Sometime, I will make it to Michigan to visit, Chica!!!
Jen - Jen is so amazing. She is one of the...3 people I have 'clicked' with in my entire life. I always wanted an older brother, but I got something much much better - and older sister!
Aunt Judy - Always have I looked up to Aunt Judy...Even tho I shouldn't have a favorite aunt, Aunt Judy most definitely is my favorite. But so much more than a favorite aunt, she is one of my favorite people in the whole world. She inspires me to be a better person. Her opinion is important to me. She teaches me to be more giving. By comparison, I fell oh-so selfish next to her. I miss the times when we would go out to eat and visit - just the two of us. We should do that soon!
FYi - if I ever tell you "You crack me up!" it is a HUGE complement!!
October 27, 2005
Foggy Dayz
Foggy Dayz. I really like 'em. They always alter the well-known
scenery (almost to a point of dreariness) and lend it a mysterious look!
scenery (almost to a point of dreariness) and lend it a mysterious look!
October 26, 2005
Lamenting
Seems like I am Lamentations...I really like this book, too.
Lamentations 3:19-26 - Remember to hope!
You are Lamentations.
Which book of the Bible are you?
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A funny sidenote - Mom didn't notice my car outside when she left at 8 am...
I've been home sick. Ah! The rest, the quite time, the not dealing with customers.
It will be good to get back to work tomorrow, tho!!!
Lamentations 3:19-26 - Remember to hope!
You are Lamentations.
Which book of the Bible are you?
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22,470 other people got this result!
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A funny sidenote - Mom didn't notice my car outside when she left at 8 am...
I've been home sick. Ah! The rest, the quite time, the not dealing with customers.
It will be good to get back to work tomorrow, tho!!!
October 25, 2005
Fun Times
This past weekend Nate and his friend Abe came for a visit! YAY! This is the weekend in a (very small) nutshell, with links to the pictures. If you want more details, email me! OH! The goods times we had, all the laughs and jokes and...just everything!!
They surprised Deb and I at Deb & Katie's Friday night...when the garage door opened I figured it was Nate, but I never expected Nate would be in his Gorilla costume!!!
The next day, a group of us gathered at D&K's for a late, great breakfast and headed out to the Battle Creek Park close to there. It was beautiful out!!
After that, most of the people had other places to go and the rest of us went to MOA for some fun. We ate at Kokomo's Island Cafe and tried on stuff at the Cowboy Store, among other things.
Sunday, the girls (Deb, Katie and I) went to Marcus' (where Nate & Abe were staying), made lunch and buttered up Nate (I believe Abe had been buttered up the night before) before heading off to Jenni's concert (which was AWESOME!) Then we went to Coldstone (brrrr) and then to church, where after we ... had to say goodbye to Nate and Abe. :-(
They surprised Deb and I at Deb & Katie's Friday night...when the garage door opened I figured it was Nate, but I never expected Nate would be in his Gorilla costume!!!
The next day, a group of us gathered at D&K's for a late, great breakfast and headed out to the Battle Creek Park close to there. It was beautiful out!!
After that, most of the people had other places to go and the rest of us went to MOA for some fun. We ate at Kokomo's Island Cafe and tried on stuff at the Cowboy Store, among other things.
Sunday, the girls (Deb, Katie and I) went to Marcus' (where Nate & Abe were staying), made lunch and buttered up Nate (I believe Abe had been buttered up the night before) before heading off to Jenni's concert (which was AWESOME!) Then we went to Coldstone (brrrr) and then to church, where after we ... had to say goodbye to Nate and Abe. :-(
October 20, 2005
Erik Peter Bleumon
My joke has reached fruitation! I got a few friends believing I actually had a real live boyfriend! (So, Chica - you weren't the only one!!)
Last weekend Marcus picked up a boyfriend for me while he, Katie and Jenni were shopping inAlbertville
Name: Erik Peter Bleumon.
He's cold and slimy.
6.75" at full height.
Jessica said he is beautiful. But Pastor John was grossed out by him. (there's a whole 'nother story behind Jess thinking Erik's beautiful...but we'll leave that for some other time!)
He's way short. I can sit and still be taller than him - when he's standing on the chair!!
He's too quiet - never says a word. Not even "Hi!"
He is very dependant on his 'girlfriend' (which I guess would be me...)
Some of the girls really liked that he has muscles...but his legs don't work, so I have to carry him everywhere (see what I mean about being too dependant?)
He fits in my teeny purse.
One major difficulty is that he doesn't breath.
Last weekend Marcus picked up a boyfriend for me while he, Katie and Jenni were shopping in
Name: Erik Peter Bleumon.
He's cold and slimy.
6.75" at full height.
Jessica said he is beautiful. But Pastor John was grossed out by him. (there's a whole 'nother story behind Jess thinking Erik's beautiful...but we'll leave that for some other time!)
He's way short. I can sit and still be taller than him - when he's standing on the chair!!
He's too quiet - never says a word. Not even "Hi!"
He is very dependant on his 'girlfriend' (which I guess would be me...)
Some of the girls really liked that he has muscles...but his legs don't work, so I have to carry him everywhere (see what I mean about being too dependant?)
He fits in my teeny purse.
One major difficulty is that he doesn't breath.
October 19, 2005
Color Happy
I find myself being thankful for color today.
How boring would life be if everything was the same color???
October 18, 2005
Picture Perfect
Flickr likes me again!!! I think my dial-up web just doesn't like to upload the printable files, so they are only viewable...or something like that!!!
Here are the links:
Bonfire @ Owen's
My cousins always put on awesome Fall Bonfires! Here is the first one (I think) of this fall!
Progressive Dinner
Lots of good food, visiting with friends, and seeing 4 new abodes! Very awesome night of fun!!
bluer
I got to hang out with Hailey Ezra and Gretchen during church...when we went down to the service for awhile Sammy and Hailey played nice!!!
Banfill Locke
It was such a beautiful afternoon for a walk thru a park! I haven't been to Banfill since I was about 12 - when I took my last art class...I still can't draw anything better than a doodle!
Here are the links:
Bonfire @ Owen's
My cousins always put on awesome Fall Bonfires! Here is the first one (I think) of this fall!
Progressive Dinner
Lots of good food, visiting with friends, and seeing 4 new abodes! Very awesome night of fun!!
bluer
I got to hang out with Hailey Ezra and Gretchen during church...when we went down to the service for awhile Sammy and Hailey played nice!!!
Banfill Locke
It was such a beautiful afternoon for a walk thru a park! I haven't been to Banfill since I was about 12 - when I took my last art class...I still can't draw anything better than a doodle!
October 17, 2005
Fall Is Upon Us
Today my mom and I went to Banfill Locke to see the fall foilage and whip out our cameras to remember the gorgeous day...pictures will be on Flickr sometime, but I am cutting down on my web time and the uploader for Flickr isn't liking me right now. I will post a link when they are up!!!
October 16, 2005
Blahumbug
Well, this weekend has been eventful. There was a bonfire at Josiah's Firday night, Progressive Dinner at Jessica's, Heather & Amy's, Luke & Kari's, and Mark & Nick's Saturday night and church tonight. Sometime I will upload pictures of everything, but for now...Filckr doesn't seem to like me. Nothing uploads...
A couple things that I have been pondering for the past several weeks, but have had no brain power to write about them yet once I get home from work:
What makes a good church?
What is the difference between 'secular' and 'christian' music? Why do people make such a big deal about it?
A couple things that I have been pondering for the past several weeks, but have had no brain power to write about them yet once I get home from work:
What makes a good church?
What is the difference between 'secular' and 'christian' music? Why do people make such a big deal about it?
October 15, 2005
Unloween
My cousin Kristina is having an Unloween party. We all get together and dress in awesome costumes and eat too much food and generally act quite goofy.
Tonight (or this morning - however you look at it) Deb and I have been thinking up crazy good costume ideas, so when we go thrifting we have plenty to look for!!
Here are some our ideas:
Hippie or Gypsy - mix & match anything from your closet!
Cowboy/girl - hat, boots, jeans - YeeHaw!
Princess - get a tierra and wear that bridesmaid dress that's been sitting in the closet!
Prisoner - Steve & Barry's have these orange t-shirts that have a prisoner number on!
Military Person - at thrift stores, this is usually very easy to get, and for pretty cheap, too!
Rock Star - please: NO SPANDEX!!!
Snowman - wear white and tons of glitter with an orange nose and mittens and scarf!
Goth - for those who love wearing black
Zorro - this is also black, but ya get a mask, too!
Farie - glittery white with wings and a wand.
Little Girl - pigtails and an outfit only little girls could get away with wearing
Indiana Jones - think brown and adventure!
Nun - hot...as in sweaty hot. not something to make a habit of!!
Little Old Lady - a purple wig with curlers, a too-big dress and stockings sagging at the ankles.
Cat - to purr or not to purr? and whiskers and a tail!
Bunny - bunny ears, here we come!
Einstein - a crazy white wig and lab coat
Valley Girl - like, oh my goodness, no way!
Angel - white and wings and halo. what fun!
Character from Matrix - all leather, trench coat. Deb found the perfect outfit for this, but it cost too much.
Chef - chef's hat and funny looking food.
M&M - oh so tasty, but watch out! people might try to eat you...
Pirate - argh, matey! this one would be fun!
Gangster/Mafia - something looks suspicious here!!
Coffee addict - carry around a coffee mug looking lost and wondering where the coffe pot is.
Now I am looking forward to bed, so adios!
Tonight (or this morning - however you look at it) Deb and I have been thinking up crazy good costume ideas, so when we go thrifting we have plenty to look for!!
Here are some our ideas:
Hippie or Gypsy - mix & match anything from your closet!
Cowboy/girl - hat, boots, jeans - YeeHaw!
Princess - get a tierra and wear that bridesmaid dress that's been sitting in the closet!
Prisoner - Steve & Barry's have these orange t-shirts that have a prisoner number on!
Military Person - at thrift stores, this is usually very easy to get, and for pretty cheap, too!
Rock Star - please: NO SPANDEX!!!
Snowman - wear white and tons of glitter with an orange nose and mittens and scarf!
Goth - for those who love wearing black
Zorro - this is also black, but ya get a mask, too!
Farie - glittery white with wings and a wand.
Little Girl - pigtails and an outfit only little girls could get away with wearing
Indiana Jones - think brown and adventure!
Nun - hot...as in sweaty hot. not something to make a habit of!!
Little Old Lady - a purple wig with curlers, a too-big dress and stockings sagging at the ankles.
Cat - to purr or not to purr? and whiskers and a tail!
Bunny - bunny ears, here we come!
Einstein - a crazy white wig and lab coat
Valley Girl - like, oh my goodness, no way!
Angel - white and wings and halo. what fun!
Character from Matrix - all leather, trench coat. Deb found the perfect outfit for this, but it cost too much.
Chef - chef's hat and funny looking food.
M&M - oh so tasty, but watch out! people might try to eat you...
Pirate - argh, matey! this one would be fun!
Gangster/Mafia - something looks suspicious here!!
Coffee addict - carry around a coffee mug looking lost and wondering where the coffe pot is.
Now I am looking forward to bed, so adios!
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