just gotta share

http://hollywoodflakes.blogspot.com/2006/07/teenage-sleeper-primer.html


from derfwad manor

Temple trips

Alright, I confess. One of my goals, since last October, has been to go to the temple every month. I got myself a partner in this endeavor. Then we decided that, as long as we were going down to Columbus, we'd open it up to anyone who wanted to go with us. I was in charge of details. I made sure that the YW peeps knew, and the Primary peeps. We have been going now for 5 months. Last month or so, we had a new RS presidency called. Next thing I know, the temple trips are in the bulletin. It says to contact either me or the RS president. So, now, I no longer know if peeps want to go, cause they may be contacting her. I don't know if I need to get another driver. I don't know if peeps are cool with Columbus (i.e. notification).

I feel like MY project is now a RS project and that bugs me. I feel like just going myself and not telling anyone. If I had a bigger heart, I guess I would be thrilled to get help from the RS prez and thrilled that maybe more people who were cutting out after sacrament might go. But mostly, I feel angry. And going to the temple shouldn't be combined with anger.

Am I just petty?? I feel like if the RS or Enrichment committee wanted to set up something, they should have done it. If it's your project, you handle the details and I'll just decide if I want to come with you.

Cuba

I don't know why this is in my head, but why are we still having an embargo against Cuba?? There are many worse countries in the world whose politics "we" don't agree with. Apparently, this came about because Cuba nationalized some american businesses. But that was in 1962, folks. Give it up.

I can't make the link work, but http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_embargo_against_Cuba

web browsing

This was on a post from "amythemom" http://www.amythemom.com/. Note the power strip floating between the two flipflops.





Guess who I am not gonna vote for???

Although I think a woman could be president. I just don't want THIS woman.

for Braden

I just finished a Lisa Gardner book called "the other daughter". This one is NOT representative. It reeked royally. I could only figure that it was written before the others and when the other got good reviews, they dug this one out that they wrote when they were 15. Skip it. really really reeked.

I only go where the car takes me

A few weeks ago I was heading to Lifeworks (gym) for swimming. I was toddling along bagley when all of a sudden i found myself at the dead end of a street. At which point i woke up and said, "where am I??" I still don't know the name of the street, but for some reason I turned right on one of the many streets by the Olmsted falls schools. I still don't know why i turned there.

a little bit of this..a little bit of that

First, on the serious side, http://www.ksl.com/?sid=&nid=520# shows the press conference announcing/introducing the new first presidency. It is 40 minutes long, but the statements from the three are done in 10 minutes. President Eyring looks like a puppy...so eager. I really like him. and President Uchtdorf. I'll work on the other one.

Funny from snide remarks. If you go to google.com and type in "chuck norris" and hit "I'm feeling lucky", you get http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/ However if you go to google.com and type in "find chuck norris" and hit "i'm feeling lucky", you get http://clients.arranschlosberg.com/chuck/ , which is just hysterical.

I swam 20 laps and walked 3 laps yesterday and did my stretching exercises in the warm pool also. Plus went to Walmart, Gordon Food Service, the library, and Marc's Berea for grocery shopping. I rock. Don't applaud, just send money.

New First Presidency

So, it is President Monson, with President Eyring as 1st counselor and President Uchtdorf (sp) as second counselor.

Tribute to President Hinckley

I found this link on MormonMomma. It is about 4 minutes long. very cool.

http://deseretnews.com/photo/sslides/detail/1,5498,40,00.html?linkTrack=rotator:cvr

also, a cool photo spread in the slc tribune:

http://extras.sltrib.com/tribphoto/Gallery.asp?ID=84514&PubDate=2008-02-04&GID=HINCKLEY%5F0128 check out the lapels, man.

They say the new first presidency will be announced today.

so look

i made 4 blogs, not counting this one, and no comments. although if everyone wasn't vomitting, i bet carolyn would have blogged.

Authors again

Lisa Gardner. whoa. just whoa. I think only Braden shares my taste in authors, but I just gotta say that she is fantastic. I never want to stop, even to sleep. Suspense till the end, though I have guessed the bad guy before. I want to write as well as she does.

Mother Hubbard

and when I got there, the cupboard was bare.

Yes, it was true. Usually I send someone down to the food storage in dad's office, which is where we put the things to make powdered milk or chlorined water taste better. I mean, in this instance, I had a true year's supply. Imagine my horror when I went down to get some and there were none left and NO ONE TOLD ME I WAS GETTING LOW. I had to rejoin BJ's in order to get it, cause all Costco carries are the envelopes. My membership had expired from costco anyway. I wasn't going to join any shopping club until this tragedy happened. But before I handed over my money, I checked to make sure that the product was there. 10 canisters, baby. I'll have to go again to fill up for a year. Imagine, though, this giant canister was only $4.99?? There's a deal.

C'mer, c'mer

Isn't he really?? This was from a blog i read.

Almost as good as jenna:

President Hinckley

What a neat funeral. Onlybad part is that he is dead. not much to do about that.

i live for comments

if you want me to blog more, comment more. there is a 1:1 ratio here.

giberty dollops

every time i read y'all's blogs, i think, "i am going to blog today". but by the time i read through yours and the other's that i read, it is waaaaay late and i have to go get stuff done. but know that i read yours every day. except when i have no internet.

Like when we (kev and I) went to detroit last week. Oh, i could've had it if i wanted to pay for it. I figured i would be home in a couple of days, so i waited. Kev wanted to spend some time with his online girlfriend in person. so i relented. he enjoyed himself very much, while i read books and watched cable. i loved the show "how it is made". it was on discovery channel. among other things, i watched an artificial leg get fitted and made. fascinating. another good reason we choose not to have cable. i'd veg completely.

I have recovered my cell phone. thanks for prayer. i know it was by this that i got back the phone...ask me and i'll tell you on the "phone".

one of my goals, starting last october or so is to go to the temple monthly. i have opened it up to other relief society members, and besides the temple, it has given me a chance to know others better. the car rides and conversations are fun. In march and april we have to go to detroit, as the columbus temple is undergoing some construction.

President Hinckley

I have got to say that I think he was my favorite church president. I loved his sense of humor and admired his fortitude at his age globetrotting. I also admired his full embracement of newer technology, seeing its good possibilities without focusing only on its bad. I love pres. hinckley

hello

i thought i'd sit at the computer and see if something comes up to blog about. i read all of yours every day, so i need to contribute.

dad is downstairs putting in drywall from the flood at kerry's reception.

yeah, good times. may we never flood again.

ryan's curls

I just found this photo which explains why i loved ryan's baby hair

Ode to Ryan

And then there was Ryan. I fell in love with him early. He was such an undemanding baby-so much so that at his 5 month checkup they told me I was starving him (i wonder if there was a referral for neglect???). I told them that I fed him on demand. Whenever he woke up, I fed him. So, anyway, he slept 5 hours at at time. He was only 11 pounds at that checkup. whoops.
But I remember saying that if i could clone him, i'd make a million. dollars, that is. not a million ryans.

Ryan had the most amazing strawberry blonde curls (soft curls) as a baby. I hated to cut it. Nowadays, when i see him, i invariably ask, do you want me to cut your hair??? It is still as curly, just not as soft.

One time in church, someone told me that ryan looks just like me. I was flabbergasted (just wanted to use that word). because he looks exactly like his dad. then i found out that they sat behind us, and what looked like me were his facial expressions. oh oh.

Ryan does so many things well. He is excellent at math, yet writes stories, novels and poetry. Usually, you're good at math or language. He's got them both. Although he still cannot draw to save his life.

Ryan has always had a sense of self. He knows who he is, and cannot be persuaded to do something against his will. Peer pressure was not very effective. He stands up for what he believes.

Ryan is a gentle soul. It takes a lot to get under his skin. Most of it rolls off. But make no mistake. if it matters, you will know it. The few times I have seen his anger, it was a blitzkrieg. or maybe a Pompeii. Just get out of the way till he calms down. But when he calms down, he still loves you.

Ryan is carrying a big load lately. He is working full time while taking his senior level courses in engineering. It has been hard physically and emotionally. He has a very very tight budget. But i haven't heard too much complaining about it. i mean, the job stinks, but he still performs it well, and is invaluable to his manager who should immediately give him a big fat raise. His manager said to him that he was a great employee: He comes to work on time, does his work without complaint, and does all the things he is supposed to do for work. Ryan was surprised that that was a big deal to the manager. How else would he act??? But the manager knew, as most managers do, that not everyone has the integrity to do those things. It was one of the most irritating and frustrating thing to see as a manager that everybody didn't just do their jobs well. they didn't care. Give the man a raise so he can pay his rent.

Ryan waited to rebel until he went to college. I just didn't see it as a teenager. He is paying for that rebellion now, but at least he can see that it didn't help.

Ryan would and will make an excellent husband and father. I have seen the way he treats women, and would not hesitate to recommend him to the job. He is tender and sweet, although he sometimes hides that side. But if he loves you, you will know it. I hope i see little strawberry blonded kids while i live. No need to comment on that, ryan.

Ryan has so many interests. He will never suffer from excessive time that he can't fill. this is a blessing and a curse. talk to his dad about it. He enjoys World of Warcraft, origami, computer games, creative writing, Scotland heritage, Russia and Russians and russian, Putin, legos, star destroyers, Palpatine the Emperor, sleeping on the floor, waterbeds, having money, jettas, jedis, rap music (go figure), classical music, playing viola, soulmates, girls, libraries, movies, spiders, etc. I can't keep going on. Ask him.

Ryan, I would still clone you. Here's to you, Ryan, ry, wheat, oats, barley, farley, fudge!!