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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
To Heal the Broken Hearted...
Let's pray, today, for those around us who may have unseen broken hearts.
We may not ever know the people in our lives who have been injured by an abortion.
Beyond the unborn children are the moms, dads, grandparents, siblings, and the human family that will never be touched by their gifts.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has
anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has
sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim
liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the
blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
-- Luke 4:18-19
People participating in the 40 Days for Life vigil
watched as a young man who appeared to be in tears
walked into Planned Parenthood with his girlfriend
and her mother.
When they left some time later, he was most certainly
crying -- and obviously quite upset.
I'll let one of the prayer vigil participants pick up
the story...
"I watched him head down the street, alternating
between wiping the tears from his face and punching
the buildings in anger and frustration as he passed
them. Eventually he headed back toward the parking
lot. As he approached, I went to him first. All I
could think to say was that I was so very sorry for
his loss. He began to cry again.
Then a truck pulled up leaving the parking lot with
his girlfriend and her mother inside. The girl's
mother yelled at him to get in and cursed him as he
opened the door. He had one foot inside, then
stepped back out and closed the door. As she drove
away he promptly sat down on the curb and cried
like a baby. Three of us sat down beside him -- all
men -- and cried with him.
Eventually, he began to talk. He was probably in
his very early twenties. He told us that his
girlfriend did not want to keep the child because
she feared they would not be able to provide for
him. He asked her how she could destroy a life
based on a hunch. He told her this child had a
heartbeat and a soul and deserved to live. He even
tried to convince her to, at the very least, put
the child up for adoption.
I was struck by the fact that this young man knew
all this simply because his heart told him it was
true. He was wise well beyond his years and he was
hurting terribly.
I was struck by the clear reality that fathers have
so little to do with whether their own children
live or die. I also couldn't help but notice that
despite the high volume of Planned Parenthood
volunteers around, none of them approached him.
Before I left him, he stood up to hug me. All I
could tell him was what I truly believed -- that
today, his child knows that his/her father fought
for it. That to his child, he is a hero and that
someday he would know that also."
Please pray for this young man and others like him.
The tragedy of abortion is real and happening every
day. No one knows that better than he.
I sincerely hope this young man comes to embrace the
exceptional advice he was given; but that will most
certainly take time. I cannot even begin to imagine
the anguish.
This is a first-person account of what abortion does
to fathers. Who knows how many others have walked in
his shoes, as there are more than a million abortions
every year -- and more than 50 million since the 1973
Roe v. Wade decision that opened the floodgates to
abortion on demand.
Let's pray even harder!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Please Pray ...
Barbara at "Mommy Life" made me aware of this today. Mike Farris has been a true Blessing to the homeschooling community.Please pray for his wife and their family.
Mike and Vickie Farris need our prayers
Mike and Vickie Farris, who for years have given so tirelessly of themselves to minster to and advocate for homeschooling - and all freedom-loving - families, not to mention raising 10 beautiful children of their own - are facing a great challenge as Vickie's health has taken an unexpected turn.
Mike writes to their church family and has given me permission to share here:
Dear Blue Ridge family,
Vickie went the Johns Hopkins on Tuesday and was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis--a disease that has no known cause and no known cure. It is in the family of auto-immune diseases. The main symptom is pain. It can be severe. Vickie says that her pain has been similar to the last hour or two of labor for several days in a row. Serious pain killers do little to help.
However, it is not life-threatening--at all. It is also episodic--meaning that the flare-ups come and go. Although we didn't know what this was previously, she has apparently had this for several years in a milder form. But this has been the worst flare-up by a long shot. Home cures like cranberry juice, etc. that work for ordinary urinary tract infections actually make the pain worse for interstitial cystitis.
As of now, Vickie is not really functional--she can't homeschool, she can't manage the house, etc. Just about anything she eats causes pain reactions. She has lost a lot of weight. But, we are hoping that this will turn around in a week or two--but it could last longer.
She has had some good days and bad days this past week. But, after a few good days, she had some very bad days that caused me to return early from the national homeschool convention. We would really appreciate your prayers for Vickie on an ongoing basis. And a note from Vickie -- "I really appreciate all the prayers, calls, and cards. I am deeply moved by the obvious love you all have shown to me."
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Eldersburg Apple Festival
Yesterday, we braved the rain and headed over to Laura's neck of the woods to take in the Apple Festival in Eldersburg.
It was a bit drizzly, but the rain didn't end up amounting to much, and it was actually very enjoyable weather.
We met up with Laura, Lucy and Molly at Piney Run Park.
It is a beautiful park back in the woods in Sykesville.
Lucy had herself all decked out in apple facepaint,
and Molly borrowed Lydia's hat to make her fashion statement.
The food was great and the local craftsfolk were out in force.
The local color was...interesting...
The boys had a great time on a climbing wall that has been put up in the park.
It was a great time.
Today we were home after Mass and had time to work on our various projects.
I finished Molly's quilt!!! Pictures of that project tomorrow!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Happy Grandkids Day!
Laura came over with Lucy and Molly, and Lilly was here while Nina was in school, so we had a houseful of fun with all of them.
The boys each had a couple of tests and piano lessons, but after that we packed up and went to the park with lunch. The weather was so gorgeous!! I got lots of pictures!
After the kids had a chance to play, we went over to Aberdeen to run a few errands. The girls were good as gold, even in the grocery store. They play together so well now!
John went to work for a couple of hours, doing yard work for a friend. He is enjoying the extra money!
Laura and the girls made a batch of Pumpkin bread and I think making it was as much fun as eating it!When Lucy got ready to leave, she got into her new jammies and showed us "Elmo".
I went back over to Aberdeen for pizza and picked John up on the way home. Then Paul and I had a date to go to the high school football game. The Warriors trounced them! 40 to nothing! Paul has been wanting to go watch football, and the other two boys were quite content to stay home with a movie!
Tomorrow is Saturday and we are going to head over to Eldersburg, to the Apple Festival. Gotta be a pie there somewhere...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
40 Days for Life Starts September 23!
Tomorrow is the beginning of another 40 Days for Life! This is such a perfect way to serve the cause of Life!
It is making tremendous progress in the effort to bring awareness and the power of prayer to the battle against abortion.
Please check this out and consider joining the effort...
Sunday, September 20, 2009
The King and I and Lilly's birthday...
Two great events yesterday and I got to be part of both of them!
Lilly had her birthday party at "That Bouncy Place" and BOY did she have fun! She started screaming and running as soon as she got there! It was a perfect Lilly day!!!
Yesterday was also that last performance of "The King and I".
This show was so much fun for the kids... there were so many neat moments and they all got to be very good friends.
Paul's "mom" in the show gave him a card and a little gift, and it meant so much to him...He was getting kind of weepy backstage and I think this may have been part of it. He really liked Miss Jen. That's the tough thing about these shows, you really have to say goodbye to a lot of people that you feel very close to, and you don't know when you will see them again. Poor little Samantha was having a terrible time after the show...She had made so many good friends. She played Paul's "sister", and she is such a sweet girl.
I was very proud of my young "Prince". I'm proud of all my princes!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
This Just In....
Save the Sheep!
Alright. This is my new favorite story ever. I know I say that like once a month but this time I really mean it. Reuters reports that a class of school children in England have been rearing this lamb since birth. They fed the creature by hand. Bonded with it. Named it Marcus for goodness sake. And that's all good.
But then the lamb got to be something like six months old and the children made a decision that's freaking lots of adults out. Come on. Guess what it is. That's right. These awesome kids are voting to send the animal to slaughter. Why? So they can profit and buy a pig. Yeaaaaaahhhhhh!
Marcus the six-month-old lamb has now been culled, the head teacher of the primary school in Kent confirmed on Monday, after the school's council -- a 14-member group of children aged 6 to 11 -- voted 13-1 to have him killed.See. Here's the thing. You know the one kid who voted against slaughtering the animal. That would've been me. Hey, I was a suburban kid raised on cartoons where animals talked and sang for goodness sake.
The decision has provoked fury among animal-loving celebrities, animal and human rights campaigners and the parents of some of the children, and led to threats against Lydd primary school and its teachers, according to a member of staff.
Around 250 children at the school take part in a program designed to teach them about rearing and breeding animals.
The educational farm was started this year, with Marcus being hand-fed by the children. The children also look after ducks, chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs.
The intention had been to buy pigs with the money raised from slaughtering Marcus, but those plans have been put on hold following the furor created by the lamb's culling. The school said the program may now have to be stopped.
"It's all up in the air," said a member of staff. "There's been so much pressure on us as a result of all this."
Despite that, the school said there had been overwhelming support among the children, the staff and most of the parents to have Marcus -- a castrated male who could not have been used for breeding -- sent to the slaughterhouse.
But opponents branded it heartless and cruel, with animal rights campaigners asking why Marcus could not have been used to teach the children about wool, and human rights campaigners worried about the emotional impact of Marcus's death on the children.
A popular talkshow host offered to buy the lamb and give it sanctuary and Facebook groups sprung up to rally support to keep Marcus alive. But the children had the final say. The school defended the children's decision, calling it educational.
"When we started the farm in spring 2009, the aim was to educate the children in all aspects of farming life and everything that implies," the school said in a statement.
"The children have had a range of opportunities to discuss this issue, both in terms of the food cycle and the ethical aspect... It is important for everyone to move on from this issue, so the children can focus on their education."
But now I grew up and think these kids are absolutely awesome. Sad that they seem far more adult than the wimpy adults who've watched too many Disney movies.
So in honor of the kids, here's a little poem...Ahem.
Mary had a little lamb
Her father shot it dead
Now Mary brings the lamb to school
between two hunks of bread.
THIS leads me to an article that I read in THE ONION a couple of years ago:
Animal-Rights Activists Release 71,000 Cows Into WildThis might be a fine place for Marcus...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Paul's Talk
Lately he has been angling to play football next season. I have been trying to explain to him why I think he probably wouldn't like it very much, but he is just sure that this is what he needs to do.
So he decided that his persuasive speech should be directed toward getting me to pay for football.
He came up with this entirely on his own...
So, should I pay for it, or not?
Monday, September 14, 2009
"King and I" Weekend
Well, the "King and I" opened Friday night and, from what we heard from the various audiences, it is very well received.
The kids were just great. There are 15 of them in our room, and they are getting along, behaving very well backstage, and putting on great performances each time they appear onstage.
The principle actors are amazing as well.
Gail, Tiffany and Sarah have amazing vocal talent, and the guys, Doug and Joseph in particular, are awesome as well.
The ladies that play the wives are doing some pretty tough vocal gymnastics, and carrying it off in fine form.
Pretty Royal Wife Celeste.
This picture is from a dress rehearsal. A couple of costumes were in "the shop".
Paul is having such a good time! He is working hard and doing all he can to please the directors.
The highlight of his weekend was having Lucy come to see the show!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Chilling Example of U.K. Healthcare Guidelines...
'Doctors told me it was against the rules to save my premature baby'
By Vanessa Allen and Andrew Levy
Last updated at 7:58 AM on 09th September 2009
Doctors left a premature baby to die because he was born two days too early, his devastated mother claimed yesterday.
Sarah Capewell begged them to save her tiny son, who was born just 21 weeks and five days into her pregnancy - almost four months early.
They ignored her pleas and allegedly told her they were following national guidelines that babies born before 22 weeks should not be given medical treatment.
Monday, September 7, 2009
A-kayaking We Went...
This morning we went downtown and I rented my kayak!
Tim had gotten me a gift card for two hours with a kayak for my birthday, and we finally had a weekend with a free day, so that we could use it.
The guys that own the place are great! They are so nice, and they have a huge selection of different types of watercraft. We chose a two-man sit-on-top kayak, so Tim and I could take turns going out and taking the boys. The guy at the shop loaded the boat and actually brought it to us at the launch.
The weather was great! Not too hot, but the water isn't cold yet. There was a bit of wind, but not enough to really stir things up.
There were lots of boats out on the river, so there were a few wakes to deal with here and there, but nothing serious.
I was really nervous at first, because I am really not comfortable around water, but this thing was amazingly stable and once I had been out, I was able to totally relax and enjoy the river.
We didn't go far from the launch, because we were all sharing and the boys kept wanting to switch.
Tim went out first, to get a feel for how it handled on the river. The Tim took Paul. Paul was LOVING it! Then Tim and John went out. I called Nina and she came and sat at the launch with the boys while Tim and I went out for awhile. That was nice.
Then, when we got back I went out by myself. It was awesome! I want to go again one of these days. The weather is going to get too cold soon though. It is just so nice out there on the water!
We saw an eagle looking for lunch.
The only one who didn't go out was Brendan. We were hoping that he would want to, but I think it just takes him awhile to warm up to new things. I think if we go out every so often he will decide to go and enjoy the water. He swims like a fish, and I think if we were going somewhere interesting, he would be all for it. Maybe we'll try to get up to the dam one of these days.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
The Last Weekend...
It seemed like it flew by so fast!
This weekend we are trying to get the last bits of Summer fun in before Fall festivities begin.
Already we have had some chilly nights.
Here are a few pictures of the flowers before it gets cold and they wither:
John's Marigold just went crazy. It looks like a shrub! He must have done something right...
My wild and crazy petunias growing in the gravel...
Tim, John and Brendan decided to take one last opportunity to sleep out in the tent. This is the campsite:
Tim said it was incredibly loud out there last night. Between the cicadas, peepers, traffic and trains, it was like sleeping in Union Station!
Bosco doesn't notice the changing seasons much. He pretty much does the same things every day. You can't say he's just a dumb cat though. He knows that I never let him up in my chair when I am reading, because I can't stand his tail in my face, so he lays himself in the purrfect spot at my feet. He gets his head rubbed first, and then rolls over so I can do his tummy, vast expanse that it is.
Tomorrow we are trying out kayaking. If I don't drown, I'll have pictures to post...
We also will spend the later part of the day at the pool,
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Paul's New Look
Over the course of the last few days, Paul has changed his look from little guy to toothless wonder.
I told him that his next audition song should be "All I Want For Christmas...".
It really took these teeth a long time to fall out! He is seven and a half already! Can't wait to see how the "grown up" teeth look coming in. My bank account and I are waiting with some amount of nervousness....
"The King and I" opens this coming Friday. Paul and the other kids are ready and I think the whole show is going to be great! I will be a "backstage mom" this time around. I hope the kids just have a good time...
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Christ For Us: The Year for Priests
By Rachel Watkins
The Year of St. Paul has come and gone and now we are just getting started with the Year for Priests. In announcing this year to the bishops, the Holy Father wrote, "Precisely to encourage priests in this striving for spiritual perfection on which, above all, the effectiveness of their ministry depends, I have decided to establish a special "Year for Priests" that will begin on 19 June and last until 19 June 2010. In fact, it is the 150th anniversary of the death of the Holy Curé d'Ars, John Mary Vianney, a true example of a pastor at the service of Christ's flock."
He continues: "It will be the task of your Congregation, in agreement with the diocesan Ordinaries and with the superiors of religious institutes to promote and to coordinate the various spiritual and pastoral initiatives that seem useful for making the importance of the priest's role and mission in the Church and in contemporary society ever more clearly perceived."
In love for priests — past, present and future — individual people and organized groups are taking up the challenge with great enthusiasm. There are campaigns to spiritually adopt priests through daily prayer and sacrifice. There are holy hours scheduled for an increase in vocations and more. But, honestly, I have seen a lack of enthusiasm with some friends and acquaintances for this year which I greeted with such joy.
I will readily admit that I love priests. Having a brother who is a diocesean priest, now serving as a military chaplain in the Army, and a son off to the seminary in the fall, my joy may be understood but I also remember it as a part of me from my youth.
Its early roots came from my mother, who is one of those Catholic moms who would invite the parish priest over for dinner regularly. My dad was active in the parish, making sure that the rectory was in working order and that the priest did not have to climb ladders to replace light bulbs in the Church. Both of them saw that priests needed some taking care of and they were there to do what they could.
Now, however, I am not sure that all current priests get such care. We might want to blame the recent scandals, but I think all of us realize that it was a very select few priests guilty of crimes. The majority of priests were and are good men of God doing their best to serve. But, in an increasingly secular society, it can be hard to relate to men willing to forsake all others for God.
This is not to say that all priests are perfect, but neither are we. Some priests are excellent homilists, others good in the confessional while others struggle even making eye contact
Regardless of your current pastor or memories of priests past, the personal qualities of a priest should fade into insignificance compared with the realization that, by the sacrament of Holy Orders, these men have become Christ here on earth for us.
This point came home to me recently when I went to daily Mass at the retirement home for the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. As I sat participating in the Mass, I was overtaken by the profound thought of all that these 20 or so men have done. When the time for consecration came and they all raised their hands and joined their voices in the words of Christ from the Last Supper, I could not stop the tears from flowing. Despite their flaws, despite their age and infirmities, these men were still Christ for me.
On the drive home I began doing some mental math. If each of these men — let us say there were 20 — have been priests for 40 years (at the least) how many sacraments had they been a part of? The numbers staggered me. Consider this: If one priest serving the Church for 40 years performs one marriage a month they would have brought together 480 couples. And, if those same couples brought back even just two babies for baptisms there would be 960 of those. If this same priest occupies the confessional 1 hour a week they would have been offering real forgiveness for 2,080 hours.
The numbers really get amazing when you think of offering Mass. My own pastor shares Mass duties in our parish with both an associate pastor and one or two of the retired Oblates so his commitment to public Mass is on average 6 times a week. So, when he reaches his 40th anniversary he will have brought Christ 12,480 times! How many children received Christ for the first time from these men and how many were brought home to God?
We must all, despite our personal feelings and struggles, admit the gift of the priesthood is astonishing. And, none of these numbers include what they do in those committee meetings, personal counseling, visits to the homebound, comfort and Sacraments in hospitals and prisons – the list goes on and on.
So, without any words of complaint about the old priest you knew who yelled at you in the confessional or the priest who insisted on shaking hands with his sweaty palms, let us find a way to truly celebrate this awesome gift that the priesthood is to the Church as a whole and to us as individuals.
In spite of those who faltered in their faith, we must admit that our own admission to heaven will be the result of some very good priests who lived and died with their vows intact, bringing Christ to us despite the loneliness and lack of understanding. They stood at the altar every weekend; they have faced our wrath on a bad day and our tears on even worse days. They strive to be Christ to us; cannot we try to be Christ to them?
One small way you might want to celebrate this year as a family would be to download the free activity sheet for "The Year of the Priest" from Ecce Homo Press . It was developed for families to find concrete ways to both support priests, encourage vocations and develop a deeper appreciation for the Sacrament of Holy Orders in their homes.
The Year of Priest may not seem as accessible as the Year of St. Paul, but it will have a direct affect on the priests you pray and sacrifice for and on you and your family. For if this year is, in part, celebrating priests yet to come, how better to introduce the priesthood to some young boy in your life than by actively participating in it.


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I made this in late spring, when spinach was everywhere. But now fall is approaching, and spinach will be back. This is super easy. The most expensive part of it is the bacon, so a splurge for the good stuff is definitely warranted, if you feel so led.
Penne, Spinach & Bacon
1 (12 oz) package penne
2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 tbsp. minced garlic
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed, torn into bite-size pieces (The Flour Children tore the spinach)
Cook pasta according to package directions. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in skillet over medium.
Place bacon in skillet, and cook until brown and crisp. Add garlic, and cook about 1 minutes. Stir in tomatoes (with juice) and heat through. Put spinach in colander and strain pasta over it. The cooking liquid will wilt your spinach. Toss all ingredients together with 1 tbsp. oil.


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"My own someday daughter, when you approach me, already stung, stained with insecurity. Begging.."Mom, will I be pretty? Will I be pretty?" I will wipe that question from your mouth like cheap lipstick and answer, "NO." "The word 'pretty' is unworthy of everything you will be and no child of mine will be contained in five letters. You will be pretty intelligent, pretty creative, pretty amazing, but you will never be merely pretty."
— katie makkai


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Responsible for half the original 10-strong field, Mark Johnston has set punters a real poser here and the market must be consulted before taking the plunge on any of the Middleham-trained quintet. HALIFAX is only a token selection, therefore, on the basis that he's been taking on better opposition since scoring comfortably over this trip at Newcastle in a race that's worked out well. He didn't have much luck when seventh at Goodwood last time and can reverse that form with third Pivotman. Hat-trick seeker Ithoughtitwasover looks a danger, as does Swift Alhaarth, while Parlour Games has been running well without real reward on turf since winning on the Polytrack in the spring. Top weight Seelo may be best of the rest as Ivan Vasilevich is climbing the weights.
Seelo (USA) 22-1 (9-3) Slightly hampered start, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and pressing leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 8l behind Fulgur (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Halifax (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden and weakening when hampered inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 10l behind Whiplash Willie (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Jehanbux (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 2f out, 10th of 18, 24l behind Brown Panther (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Ivan Vasilevich (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, edged left and ran on gamely, won at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Grumeti (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Ithoughtitwasover (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, switched left 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Mcbirney (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Art History (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch on outside, lost place 5f out, renewed effort on outside over 3f out, chasing leaders when badly hampered inside final 2f, one pace and no chance with leading trio over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Kinyras (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Pivotman 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced and driven on outside over 3f out, headway and hung right from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Whiplash Willie (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Parlour Games 6-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression until ran on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Aiken (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Swift Alhaarth (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Led, narrowly headed over 2f out, remained pressing leader, hung left over 1f out, led again soon after, headed final 150 yards, stayed on gamely but not pace of leading duo towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Labarinto (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
State Opera 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened well over 1f out, 16th of 18, 46l behind French Hollow (8-9) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Thubiaan (USA) 3-10fav (8-13) Made most, ridden clear over 1f out, eased near finish, comfortable, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Tiny Temper (8-8) by 4l, 8 ran.
Dragonera 5-4fav (9-7) Went left start, held up, headway 4f out, led 2f out, edged right well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Layla's King (8-4) by 2l, 4 ran.


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Good morning my Valentines...
And then they were off for a sugar fest day at school. I don't miss teaching on these days. From the moment the kids walked into the classroom, they were buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the party.
Luke still likes me to come to his class parties. I L-O-V-E that. I wonder when that will stop. Is it possible to hope that it never does?
The littles brothers who are 3 and 4 even behaved themselves in the 2nd grade classroom for an hour. I was impressed and grateful. Sorry, those two are 17 months apart and when one gets going, the other just gets going faster. Just keeping it real.
Tonight I tried a great recipe. My college roomie, Andrea, knows her stuff in the kitchen. On our 1st night in our apartment, I made white rice and canned chili. I sat. I stared. I wished to be back home where my dad cooked real meals. I soon upgraded to my standard meal: pasta with marinara sauce (from a jar) and green peas (from the frozen section of the grocery store). Meanwhile, Andrea would make amazing meals that would make any professional chef impressed.
Fast forward to now. I only make recipes that have 5 or less ingredients. I am self admittedly intimidated and clumsy in the kitchen. It also doesn't help that around 5:00 in the evening, my kids start to really go crazy and my husband isn't usually home to help while I cook. Keeping it simple is a sanity saver in this house.
Andrea is a true friend. Evidence: She sent me this recipe for salmon with pesto. It is easy and doesn't have a lot of ingredients. Girlfriend has my back. I saw mayo and was about to back out because mayo and I have weird issues, but I put our differences aside and went for it. Kevin and Luke loved it. Charlie and Jack wouldn't try it, but they never try fish, so I wasn't surprised.
Check it:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Mix 2 tablespoons of prepared pesto and 1 1/2 tablespoons of lite mayo in a small bowl.
Charlie was my helper tonight. While I have 2 kids that eat almost anything, Charlie is an extremely picky eater. This was his opinion of the pesto/mayo mixture...
Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Wash salmon, pat it dry, and season it with salt and pepper.
Place it on a baking sheet and brush with pesto mixture.
Bake for 10 minutes.
I served it with veggies...
and brown rice. And well, it is V-day so we needed some good wine, too.
Super delicious! Trust me. If I can do it, anyone can.
Try it! Let me know what you think.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Much love,
Monday, February 14, 2011
a little of this and a little of that on heart day
Posted by Katie @ minivan diva at 7:26 PM
4 comments:
- The Mama Monster said...
MMMM that looks delicious!!! I will have to try that!!! Thanks for sharing and Happy Vday!
- February 14, 2011 at 10:12 PM
- AMedina said...
So proud of you! I'm glad you tried it! I made rib-eye steaks with a bleu cheese crumble sauce, baked potatoes and roasted asparagus:-) My Alejandro is an asparagus junky so he ate all but two of my spears.
I totally remember that first meal in the apartment and how sad you looked as I rushed off to work. I don't even think the rice was cooked right. You've come a long way, baby! Glad the salmon went over well. Even my picky eaters liked it.
- February 15, 2011 at 8:04 AM
- kc6mie said...
Look great!
- February 15, 2011 at 7:08 PM
- kc6mie said...
Love the recipe!
- February 15, 2011 at 7:16 PM
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KATHLEEN O'MALLEY BIRK, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,v.ROBERT ALAN BIRK, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.
APPEAL from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. BERNARD
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Plaintiff, Kathleen O'Malley Birk, filed suit against Robert Alan Birk, her husband, on December 3, 1976. The case ended with a judgment dissolving the marriage. The judgment included an agreement as to custody of their minor child as well as the award and distribution of property. The agreement did not include the disposition of items of personal property consisting of jewelry and other heirlooms. The trial court reserved ruling on the award of outstanding property until further hearing.
Although a hearing was set for January 17, 1977, both parties appeared in court on December 17, 1976. Plaintiff had filed a petition requesting a rule to show cause why defendant should not be held in contempt of court for his failure to comply with the judgment. Defendant filed an answer stating that he should not be required to turn over certain stocks or pay any money to plaintiff until the issue of the award of personal property was resolved. Following the hearing occasioned by plaintiff's petition, the trial court directed that an order be prepared and entered disposing of the personal property.
In May 1978, defendant filed a petition requesting the court to hold a hearing and determine the parties' respective rights and interests in the personal property. He argued that the original order of December 17, 1976, was missing from the official court file.
In February 1979, a full hearing was conducted. Plaintiff's attorney, who had represented her from the beginning of the case, was present. A newly retained attorney appeared on behalf of defendant. Plaintiff produced and displayed to the court the report of proceedings from December 17, 1976, and a stamped copy of the resulting order. As well, the attorney who had appeared on December 17, 1976, for defendant was called as a witness and testified that the order was, in fact, handed to the court and entered. On July 23, 1979, the trial court entered an order denying the relief requested and authorizing the filing of a petition for restoration of the original order of December 17, 1976.
On August 17, 1979, a petition for restoration was filed by plaintiff. At the same time, defendant filed a motion to vacate the court's previous order, arguing that the December 17, 1976, order was never entered and even if it was entered there was no hearing or evidence upon which to base the order. The trial court granted restoration of the original order and denied the motion to vacate. Defendant appeals from those decisions.
We affirm the trial court.
On appeal, defendant raises the issues of (1) whether the trial court can enter a valid order without a hearing or agreement between the parties as to substantive issues, and (2) whether the trial court has the authority to order a restoration of an order where there is no notation of its existence on record.
It appears from the record that the trial court did issue an order on December 17, 1976, based upon facts agreed upon by both parties. The trial court's disposition of the case is best taken from the record of proceedings of December 17, 1976, and the copy of the restored order.
Counsel for plaintiff offered to stand by a ruling with regard to the personal property without further testimony. He stated he thought the court had heard both sides of the argument regarding the award of the personal property. Counsel for defendant responded affirmatively, saying, "* * * yes, it's got to be done over with instead of coming back and wasting your [the court's] time."
After counsel for plaintiff stated he had no more to offer, defendant's attorney said: "I think basically both of us have said everything that would be the summation of the testimony in this case." The court then ordered that plaintiff select one-half of the property and turn over the other one-half to defendant. However, both parties were to retain the property for the benefit of the children. Defendant's attorney responded to this order, saying, "I do not agree with it, but I have your order." (Emphasis added.)
The trial court, in explaining its order, stated:
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Okay, so I'm sure my sissy is laughing reading this, because I was dead set on not having a "mama blog" when I started out. But after having my little love — There isn't much else to talk about, and quite frankly, it's an honor be a mama and I want to blog about it!
Moving on.
Aria had been having some really fussy days last week and I could tell she just wasn't comfortable. She was whiny and tired.
Knowing she hadn't been getting great naps in, I finally decided it was time to sleep train.
Now, I know she's only (just yesterday) eleven weeks old, but I could tell she was capable and craved the routine.
Sleep/nap training isn't for everyone, and I completely understand those who don't choose this, but I'm certain it was the right thing for Ari-Belle.
A bit of advice from my older sister has been the most helpful reassurance. She constantly reminds me, "you can read people's opinions all day long, but when it comes down to it, she's your baby. You have to do what you think is right.".
So. I did.
Okay, let's hope on it.
I want to mention, this wasn't easy. I was constantly praying for guidance.
I stayed nauseous — because I'm a chronic worry wart. But we got through it, and she's been SO much happier since. I'm very proud of my little Belle.
How I sleep trained my baby, in less than a week.
First I'm going to lay out a few guide lines I followed.
- I created a routine. // it was really simple. I'd swaddle Ari, begin singing her lullaby while making the room dark, sit on the end of the bed and bounce while finishing her lullaby, turn on her sound machine, and when her eyes would get heavy, set her in her co-sleeper while telling her "it's time to take a little rest, let's go to sleep now".
- I did the 5, 10, 15 minute check up. I never could go longer than 15 minutes. **for those who are concerned. Aria never cried 15 minutes straight. She's more of a fuss-er. She's so young, if she would have all out bawled for an extended period of time, I would've waited until her mind was more developed to sleep train.**
- Watched intently for her sleepy cues.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
I Like Routines
The main reason that I loved being single was that I could control my whole day. I am a planner. I like to plan things days, weeks, months in advance. If I had my way, every day would be exactly the same -- a nice routine that didn't get messed up by anyone or anything.
SO yeah, adopting 12 kids, most with special needs, probably wasn't really a smart move on my part. But it's a bit late to worry about that.
This morning I overslept and didn't make it to the Y. Knowing that Kari wouldn't be going, I am not quite as diligent I guess. And then my laptop was in the bedroom instead of the office and Bart was up and home ... and all the sudden I'm 90 minutes behind on my routine.
I like to have things very regimented. My husband, the cook in our home, decides what we are having based on what he feels like eating on that particular day. On weeks when he is not home, a couple of the kids and I sit down on the day before he leaves and we make a list of everything we are going to eat for the number of days he is gone. We make one grocery list and we go to the store and buy everything and then I print out a menu and each night we eat whatever is on the menu no matter what. That's how I roll...
I have been having so much fun writing this new book -- I decided that the only way I could have more time in my schedule is to sleep 30 minutes less and that is what I am doing. And those 30 minutes get dedicated to writing. And the book has flowed. The frist draft is almost done and I have only been working on it for 2 weeks. It's been so fun.
But it has worked because I have had a strict routine.... and today I'm way off... and it didn't start this morning. It started last night with two grandchildren being home at the same time (which hardly ever happens) and me having to play with them and hold them. Gabby doesn't know me very well, but I could watch her from afar and Isaac -- well I have gotten to see him at least 2 or three times a week since he was born and he loves to cuddle with me. In fact, tomorrow Bart and I have offered to watch him for several hours to give Courtney a break. She really hasn't had a minute away from him in the five and a half weeks since he was born.
I guess breaks in routine aren't all that bad. Sometimes they can be pretty fun.
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So it turns out that a new laptop does not an un-lazy lady make – I can find a million and other reasons not to blog, or sew, or generally do anything except be tired and exhausted! But on to the real matter at hand here – a ridiculous excess of turnips!
If any of you, like us, get vegetable boxes, you might find, like us, that you're often frantically searching for something, anything to do with the ridiculous number of some veg or other that happens to be in season. In this instance, the vegetable in question is turnip…aren't turnips only used in pasties…? So a brief amount of searching on my phone later and I was inspired to come up with recipe one of two (Mr B's been tasked with finding something for tomorrow night's dinner that is equally as turnip excess busting)…
Turnip and bacon risotto
Serves 4
8 rashers streaky bacon
1 white onion, finely diced
1/2 red pepper, finely diced
2 small turnips, peeled and finely diced
1 pint chicken stock
2 handfuls arborio rice
1 small handful cheese (a mixture of blue cheese and parmesan is best I think)
2 handfuls spinach
- Fry the bacon in a deep frying pan until nicely crispy, remove and chop into bite sized pieces.
- Using the oil from the bacon (add a little more olive oil if needed), heat and add the onion and pepper.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add the turnip and fry for 3-5 minutes until it starts to soften.
- Add the rice to the pan and stir till all the grains are nicely coated.
- Add the stock a couple of ladles at a time and keep stirring regularly. Doing it this way (in a frying pan) you can add more liquid each time and you don't have to stir it quite so often (thank you Mr Slater!).
- Keep doing this until the rice is cooked but till has a good bite to it. If you run out of stock before this happens then use white wine or just plain water is fine.
- Stir through the spinach, chopped bacon and cheese and season generously with pepper (it can take a lot of pepper!). You're unlikely to need much salt – depending on the saltiness of the bacon you use.
- Serve with a grating of parmesan on top and a grind of black pepper.
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text: Chapter 56: Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Overview James K. Kim; Johan Suyderhoud View Full Chapter Figures Only Tables Only Videos Only Print Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Reddit Get Citation Citation AMA Citation Kim JK, Suyderhoud J. Kim J.K., Suyderhoud J Kim, James K., and Johan Suyderhoud.Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Overview. In: Freeman BS, Berger JS. Freeman B.S., Berger J.S. Eds. Brian S. Freeman, and Jeffrey S. Berger.eds. Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; . http://accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1750§ionid=117319959. Accessed June 23, 2018. MLA Citation Kim JK, Suyderhoud J. Kim J.K., Suyderhoud J Kim, James K., and Johan Suyderhoud.. "Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Overview." Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam Freeman BS, Berger JS. Freeman B.S., Berger J.S. Eds. Brian S. Freeman, and Jeffrey S. Berger. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, , http://accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1750§ionid=117319959. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager Mendeley © Copyright Tools Search Book Top Return Clip Autosuggest Results ++ INTRODUCTION ++ Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a form of extracorporeal circulation that diverts the patient's blood from the heart and lungs, rerouting it, and assuming control of the normal physiological functions of the heart and lungs, including maintaining whole body blood perfusion pressure, oxygenation, and CO2 elimination during cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. CPB allows surgeons to operate on a nonbeating heart in the setting of a bloodless field while maintaining adequate whole body tissue oxygenation and perfusion. ++ CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS CIRCUIT ++ The CPB circuit serves five major functions: circulation of blood, oxygenation, ventilation, systemic cooling and rewarming, and diversion of blood from the heart to provide a bloodless surgical field. During CPB, venous blood is drained passively from the right atrium into a venous reservoir via a venous return cannula (Figure 56-1). The reservoir is placed below the level of the patient to allow for gravity drainage, and serves as a large mixing chamber for all blood return (e.g., cardiotomy suction, aortic root and left atrial vents) as well as for additional fluids and medications. In most cases, negative pressure is not used. Therefore, the amount of venous drainage is accounted for by the central venous pressure (CVP), the resistance to flow in the venous circuitry, and the column height between the patient and reservoir. ++ FIGURE 56-1 CPB circuit. (Reproduced with permission from Cohn LH, Edmunds LH Jr, eds. Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012.)Graphic Jump LocationView Full Size|Favorite Figure|Download Slide (.ppt) ++ The arterial pump functions as an artificial heart by pulling blood from this reservoir and driving it through the oxygenator or gas exchanger (artificial lung), a heat exchanger, and an arterial line filter. The oxygenated, warm blood then returns to the patient's arterial system via an arterial line typically positioned in the ascending aorta. Additional components of the circuit include pumps and tubing for cardiotomy suction, venting, and cardioplegia delivery and recirculation, along with air bubble detectors, blood sampling ports, pressure monitors, and in-line blood gas monitors (Figure 56-2). ++ FIGURE 56-2 Intracardiac and vascular cannulae utilized during cardiopulmonary bypass. (Reproduced with permission from Miller RD. Miller's Anesthesia, 7th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2010.)Graphic Jump LocationView Full Size|Favorite Figure|Download Slide (.ppt) ++ The cannulation sites depend on the type of operation planned. Most cardiac procedures use full CPB, which involves blood that is drained from the right atrium and returned to the ascending aorta. Aorto-atriocaval cannulation is the preferred method; however, if emergent access is needed, femoral arteriovenous cannulation may be the technique of choice. 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Bainimarama blocking Fiji elections, says Smith
By Pacific correspondent Campbell Cooney, ABC news, 9 Oct 2008
Commodore Bainimarama is accused of standing in the way of holding fair elections. Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says Fiji's coup leader and interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, is the obstacle preventing the country's return to democracy.
Fiji's High Court has ruled the military's removal of the elected government in 2006 was not illegal under the country's constitution.
But Mr Smith says Commodore Bainimarama is standing in the way of holding fair elections. "Whatever he holds up as his excuse or his reason, it's a breach of faith and it's a lack of honour," Mr Smith said.
"He looked his colleagues, the leaders of the Pacific Forum, in the eye and said he would have an election and he is breaking that faithful undertaking if he doesn't.
"We continue to be of the view that the only thing that is stopping an election in Fiji is political will."
Ruling criticism
Ousted prime minister Laisenia Qarase has criticised the High Court decision upholding the legality of the 2006 coup which removed him from power.
In handing down the High Court judgement, Fiji's Acting Chief Justice, Anthony Gates, said the military's removal of the elected government of Laisenia Qarase and its support for an interim government was not illegal under the country's constitution.
Mr Qarase says the High Court has given legitimacy to military takeovers. "The judgement virtually gives you a passport to future coups," he said.
Fiji's interim Attorney-General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, says he is satisfied with the decision and has called on everyone involved in the case to abide by its findings. Mr Qarase has not ruled out an appeal.
High Court dismisses Fiji coup case
The legality of the coup had been challenged by the prime minister who was removed from office in December that year. In its judgement, Fiji's High Court found the military's removal of the elected government of prime minister Laisenia Qarase, in December 2006, and its backing of an interim government, was not illegal, under the country's constitution.
The judgement also supports the actions of the country's head of state, President Ratu Josefa Iloilo. The court has judged Mr Iloilo was also acting legally by supporting the decision of coup leader and interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama, including the President's decision to enact laws granting immunity from prosecution for anyone involved in the coup, or for their actions since it was staged.


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Argh, stuff like this really frustrates me. A brand new extended trailer for Rocky Balboa is here, in the flesh ... just not online. Well, it is online, but in the form of a clip from The Insider. So you say, "If it's online, then why are you so frustrated Mr. Davis?" Well, because The Insider is crap. Because they can't show a trailer without cutting in at some point with their own clever little sound-byte. Why? What's so hard about shutting up for two minutes while an exclusive trailer that tons of folks have been waiting for plays out?
Usually, stuff like this wouldn't be a problem because, by the time shows like The Insider begin covering a film, the trailer is already online. And, even if it's not online, then usually within 24 hours of it premiering on The Insider, it hits the net. Not here folks. Not with Rocky Balboa. I'm not sure why Sony is waiting so long to debut it here, but it's jamming up my whole day. Keep an eye out if you're heading to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest this weekend as the new Rocky Balboa trailer is said to be attached to some prints. Hopefully a cleaner copy will show up in the next 48 hours or so and, if that's the case, I'll throw it into this week's Trailer Park.


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It's been a long time since we last heard of The Ready Set. After the success of his singles "Love Like Woe" & "Young Forever", Jordan Witzigreuter is back with yet another Electro-Pop dance song "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)". New materials are set for his upcoming album that's coming out hopefully this Fall. The Ready Set finished the new single 4 months ago, and decided to release it last May 22 after a long way of mixing and deciding for it's release date together with his friend Andrew Goldstein who produced the song with him, the management and his label. Worth the wait though! (more…)
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text: Indoor living turns seedlings into softies. Warmth, a lack of wind and low light levels leave them straining for the sky, making them too soft and floppy to stick up for themselves out in the garden, and prey to pests and diseases. Put by a couple of minutes a day to give them some lovin'. Stroking them with a piece of card or a soft broom simulates wind and makes them stockier and tougher. Ideally they need 30 strokes each.


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Awesome ... it's a word, rather like 'wonderful' or 'dreadful', that was originally brimming with meaning and now filtered out by modern usage. No doubt you've heard expressions like, 'That film was awesome!'
Originally, it would describe, 'an otherness', something outside the familiar, eliciting a mixture of fear, wonderment and a sense that we are out of our depth in terms of our human experience; we are entering or have entered the unknown and we can only respond 'in awe'.
I've recently read the story of a most unexpected visitation in the book of Judges: an angel of the Lord visits an ordinary, nameless and childless woman and tells her she will have a son. What next? Her husband, Manoah, and she offer a goat in the angel's presence and the angel ascends in the flame of the altar and disappears. How awesome is that? Manoah and his wife fall on their faces to the ground. Wouldn't you? They were encountering something truly awesome, something 'wonder-ful'. When disciples of Jesus, Peter, James and John, saw Jesus, Moses and Elijah, clothed in splendour from another world on a 'high mountain' they were overwhelmed - awe-struck. The Bible is full of stories of people encountering awe-inspiring happenings.
But let's bring it down the earth - with me, actually. I've never seen an angel, a burning bush, entered a cloud dense with the divine presence or heard an audible voice from Heaven for that matter. Yet, countless people like me have had one of those moments, let's say extra-ordinary, God-charged moments, when He appears to have stepped into the ordinary - unexpectedly, perhaps momentarily, and life has changed.
I first had a moment like this when I was around twelve or thirteen; it was just before 'reporting time' for bed in the boarding school I attended; I was sitting alone, by the window in an upstairs classroom, reading the New English Bible which had been recently published and had been given to me as a Christmas present. Starting at the beginning, I had only reached Matthew 5 when I began reading: "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven."
It is hard to describe this moment: it was charged, it was the weightiest moment of my life; it probably lasted only a second or two but the memory of it has remained impressed on my mind ever since. In a moment, I decided, I knew, that this was the way I would live, to love and not to hate, to follow this teaching. There was no sinner's prayer or moment of conviction of sin but yet a radical turnaround, a moment of repentance, a decision to follow the Great One; it was a divine moment.
Was it awesome? Well, not scary as some awesome moments are. Yet, it was electric, impregnated and completely unforgettable.
I have known similar moments since: they have come unexpectedly and often in a time of great need. Some would use the jargon, 'God showed up'. God doesn't show up; He is present all the time. But, He does choose His moments ... and perhaps part of His awesomeness is that He is God of the unexpected. Often, again 'the interruption' has been but for a moment but how weighty the content and, after, I have seen my life situation quite, quite differently.
Truly there are God-encounters described in the Bible that are truly awesome, to use modern jargon, 'enough to blow your mind away': Moses encountered the divine presence in the burning bush and on Sinai, Ezekiel saw the moving throne of God, Daniel had awe-inspiring encounters of angels and Christ Himself, Mary had a conversation with the angel Gabriel. My experience at school was nothing too awesome perhaps, but enough for me! God had broken into my little world and that has made a massive difference ever since.


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Matthew 8:18-22
When Jesus saw a crowd around him,
he gave orders to cross to the other shore.
A scribe approached and said to him,
"Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
Jesus answered him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests,
but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head."
Another of his disciples said to him,
"Lord, let me go first and bury my father."
But Jesus answered him, "Follow me,
and let the dead bury their dead."
How committed are we to following the Lord? A scribe tells Jesus, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go." Does he think it is going to be easy to follow Jesus?
Jesus' response is striking. "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head." In other words, God takes care of the animals and birds. However, Jesus had no set place to sleep. I think Jesus was challenging the scribe to say, "If you want to follow me, you have to trust that God will take care of you like He takes care of the animals. There are no guarantees, but do you trust God."
Then another disciple wanted to bury his father before following Jesus. This seems like a reasonable request. But Jesus says, "Let the dead bury the dead." In other words, "I will take care of your family. Trust me with everything in your life." God loves our family and friends even more than we do. Do we trust Him enough that He will take care of them?
What keeps you from trusting Jesus completely?
Do you have any excuses that keep you from following Jesus with your life?
And then
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I recently became more familiar with Mixed Blood Theatre Company after reading Love Person by Aditi Kapil, who is a resident artist at Mixed Blood and produced the premiere of her play there. I was struck by their awesome commitment to making theatre accessible in their community by offering both a physically accessible space and participating in a "Radical Hospitality" initiative which entails charging no fee for their tickets except for those reserved for optional advanced seating. So when I saw that Kapil recently wrote an article for Howlround which detailed the process and benefits of that initiative, I knew I had to check it out.
Something that struck me immediately was this notion that charging no money for tickets was actually more beneficial than just lowering the cost of tickets. This was partly due to the fact that other companies were more willing to fund Mixed Blood when they viewed them as an organization which existed to provide the service of theatre to their community for free and not as a theatre which sold low-cost tickets. Contributors Amanda White Thietje and Jack Reuler elaborate on this notion:
JR: In the early explorations of a new model, we discovered that "free is cheaper than cheap!" What that means is that the infrastructure needed to have five dollar tickets cost a lot more (in terms of staff and data) than no-cost admission.
AWT: It turned out that Radical Hospitality created a social service effort in addition to an arts effort, so we were able to expand our prospecting. Companies came in who may not have been interested in funding an arts organization, but who were interested in funding social service efforts. Allianz, for instance, participated in the transportation fund, and even more significantly, agreed with us that access to the arts is a quality of life issue. So being able to really expand our funding base has been central to our success.
This demonstrates to me that Mixed Blood is interested in theatre that engages with each and every facet of their community, and that it has a social obligation to do so. By taking the cost factor out of who can comprise their audience, they move closer to their own ideal, and in doing so inspire philanthropy from other organizations interested in benefiting their community too. The challenge here lies in proving that their work is beneficial to the community, which starts with community engagement. If a theatre company is truly integrated into its community, then it has a dialogue with its audience, is aware of what they want, and is consistently working on meeting their needs. I believe that Mixed Blood works directly in this notion and produces work that reflects that. This is what I think regional theatre should be: a product of the community of which it is a part and not simply a faraway building to house Broadway hits. I am also very happy that Mixed Blood has taken pride in breaking even using this model, and hope that other theatre companies can follow in their example.
However, given that, another article I came across proved especially interesting. It was about how the Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia recently lowered the cost of all its tickets to $25. Both the Wilma and Mixed Blood looked to the Signature Theatre in New York as their model, so it is interesting to see each respond differently. Managing Director James Haskins elaborates on their choice:
The new program speaks to broader institutional ambitions. "We want our audience to reflect the work we put on stage and the local community of Philadelphia," he said. "We are looking to diversify our audience in terms of ethnicity, in terms of age . . . and we think that a more egalitarian price structure will be able to do that."
The Wilma looked at affordable ticket programs at theaters in London, Boston, Brooklyn, and Minneapolis, and ended up fashioning its $25 ticket initiative after a similar one at Signature Theatre Company in New York, which began a subsidized ticket program in 2005 and has committed to continuing it through 2022.
The Wilma and Mixed Blood, then, seem to share similar goals AND similar inspirations, but they have chosen to implement different forms. Mixed Blood asserts that they are a theatre company which stresses and encourages risk, making their Radical Hospitality initiative truly "radical" if like-minded regional theaters respond more safely to the same impetus. However, I commend regional theaters for wanting to expand their audiences, and am excited that steps are being taken across the board – to whatever extent – to find sustainable and creative solutions to the rising cost of tickets.


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That was a Joke my friends. Seriously, do you really want Barack Obama answering the call at 3:00am on such serious matters, I think not. The Russian invasion of the sovereign country of Georgia is a serious matter that does not allow for learning on the job.
Although Senator Obama did not really think, I hope, that the report that broke earlier this week referred to the Russians invading the Peach State and closing all of the fine establishments outside of Atlanta in Buckhead, who knows? It is clear that his initial reaction was the same old tired line, no big deal, let's meet and talk about it. This is a serious issue that threatens our national security. Get Real!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Barack Obama Decries Russians Invading the NightSpots in Buckhead!
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Victor Hugo's Paris
You can follow in his footsteps, here.
From the piece on the Smithsonian website...
Church of Saint Paul - Saint Louis
Located in the Marais neighborhood, this Baroque church serves as the setting for Cosette and Marius's nuptials in Les Mis. After the wedding, Hugo writes, "People halted in the Rue Saint-Antoine, in front of Saint-Paul, to gaze through the windows of the carriage at the orange-flowers quivering on Cosette's head." The Jesuits constructed Saint Paul-Saint Louis from 1627 to 1641, and the church's 180-foot dome, intricate carvings and shadowy corners appear much as they did 200 years ago. Hugo was a parishioner of the church and donated the shell-shaped holy water fonts on either side of the entrance. Like Cosette, Hugo's daughter Léopoldine was married in Saint-Paul in 1843.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Manic Monday: Ghost
Slowly the girls walked with their dates down the winding, paved road. The swift moving creek roared somewhere off to the left. The wind blew through the trees, their few remaining leaves hanging on like a drowning man on a life preserver. Erin carried a flashlight, but left it in her pocket as the moon faintly illuminated the black pavement, creating their eerie, declining footpath.
The group huddled closer, dates linking arms as they walked. Erin asked in a hushed whisper, "Have you guys ever heard of the legend of the Hippity Hoppity Lady?" Of course, Beth and Clancy had both been here before with Erin, but they feigned ignorance. Dave, Cody and Cache replied with a nonchalant 'No', and laughed it off. They were too cool and manly to be scared, and they had dared the girls to do their worst when the night started.
Erin began, "It was a long time ago, right in this very canyon. A mother lived with her three children in a small house near the river. They were a happy little family. The children loved to play all the games kids play and they did so every day. It was a simple life filled with simple pleasures."
"One day, the mother was cooking dinner and laughing at the sound of her children's games, when she suddenly noticed that the din she was enjoying had stopped. Smiling to herself and wondering what mischief they were in now, she went outside. Her smile faded as she realized they were nowhere to be seen. Putting down her dishcloth, she walked further in the direction they usually played. She found nothing. No sound of footsteps. No laughing. No children jumping out to say "Boo!". Not even a footprint to mark where they had run. She started calling their names. 'Eliza! Allen! James!! Where are you? Answer me!!!' Nothing. Not a noise. Not a giggle. The silence was deafening. Not even a bird call could be heard. The only sound was her footsteps on the crunching leaves."
At this point, Clancy thought it would be funny to throw a stick into the trees where it cracked against a wide trunk. Dave jumped. "What was that?!" he yelled. Everyone agreed that it must have been nothing as Clancy swallowed a giggle.
As the group walked ever slower and huddled closer, Erin continued. "As the mother was feeling panic rise in her chest that threatened to overwhelm her, she began to run. Franticly, she searched every place she could think that the children might have hidden themselves, every place they could have fallen or hurt themselves. She found not a trace."
"As the evening stretched into night, she continued calling her children, searching everywhere, and yielding nothing. She wiped sweat from her dirt-streaked face. All thoughts had left her, but the lost children. She searched endlessly through the night and into the next day."
"Late that afternoon, as she finally collapsed from exhaustion, a broken and miserable heap, she allowed herself to cry. Her cry shook the trees. It howled through the canyon like the very wind you hear right now." Just then a particularly large gust of wind burst through the tunnel the road created through the trees. Everyone shivered.
"She sat in a stupor for hours. It grew dark, and a small but sudden noise brought her out of her languor. She stood, backing away from the unexpected sound when her foot lighted upon something that was, clearly, not earth. Just as she reacted, trying to pull her foot away, she heard a snapping noise and felt steel shutting around her leg. A bear trap. She didn't care about her leg. Her only concern was finding her long-lost children. She was delirious... manic. Obsessed with the search."
"She lay there unable to move when the unexplained noise revealed itself. Just in front of her was the glinting, wicked blade of what must be the trapper's axe. Why he had left it here and how it had fallen and startled her, she neither knew nor cared. Here was her salvation. She picked it up and began to hack at her leg. When, at last, she was free of the trap, she got up on her leg that was whole, and began hopping in her hopeless search for her children. 'Eliza! Allen! James!!', she called. It was just a breath of what her voice had been two days ago. She was losing blood fast as she hopped along, saying their names as a chant now. 'Eliza. Allen. James. Eliza. Allen. James.' She hopped as long as she could and as she fell to the cold, leaf-littered ground, those were the last words that left her lips. 'Eliza. Allen. James.'
As Erin told the concluding remarks of her tale, she quietly grabbed the flashlight from her pocket. She prepared herself to shine it at just the right moment as she continued the story in a hushed voice. "It has been said that the ghost of the Hippity Hoppity Lady still wanders these woods calling for her lost children. You can hear her voice in the wind that whips through your hair. You can see her ghostly form as she hops, one legged, from tree to tree."
Suddenly Erin whips out the flashlight, shines it on an object just in front of the group and screams at the top of her lungs, "AND THERE SHE IS!!!!!"
Yes, this is a true story of a date we went on for a dance in high school (with some artistic license taken by the author on the actual story of the Hippity Hoppity Lady, and a few other minor details). This was what the pedestrian crossing sign looked like... a leg chopped, or more accurately, sprayed off, not by a trapper's axe, but by a little vandal! LOL! I must tell you that Dave (Beth's ACTUAL date) ran off screaming a very high pitched girly scream and ran all the way back to the car without stopping. For the rest of the night we visited every spooky place we could think of in Salt Lake City, including a visit to the lime kilns.
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- Greyscale Territory said...
What a gripping ghost story! Unique!
- October 27, 2008 at 3:29 AM
- earthlingorgeous said...
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! you spooked me! Don't do that again! Hahahaha! Pretty awesome post very engaging. Great post for the ghost theme! What an encounter too!
My ghost post is up here. Do visit when you have time. Happy Week ahead!
- October 27, 2008 at 6:58 AM
- Kaci said...
LOL! Oh goodness!! That's funny! I love it!
- October 27, 2008 at 8:00 AM
- Polly said...
LOL. Nice turn of the tables...the girls scare the guys... they deserve it!
Okay...hacking off her leg?! Um...there's a reason I don't watch those gross horror flicks.
- October 27, 2008 at 8:03 AM
- Linda said...
Sounds like your typical teenage ghost story and no doubt everyone about near screamed when the light was flashed on the Hippity Hoppity Lady!
- October 27, 2008 at 8:26 AM
HILARIOUS!!!! ahhaaa!!!
and by the way... no it was not me on the America's Funniest Home Videos! :)
that is hilarious...and sounds like something that would happen at my house!!!! :P ♥
- October 27, 2008 at 12:15 PM
- bv said...
You and your girls!!
You need to get published already and give Stephenie Meyer a run for her money!!!
- October 27, 2008 at 1:06 PM
- Laura said...
Clancy I love your stories! Had to go find that kilns story & read it too. PLEASE finish the Verbosity Project!! Or have you already & I can't find it?
- October 27, 2008 at 1:28 PM
- Kristin said...
Amen to bv! You really should... you are such a great writer! I just wanted to know what happened to the kids. ;)
- October 27, 2008 at 2:58 PM
- Maria Hart said...
I can totally see a kids storybook version of this... "Hilariously Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!"
- October 27, 2008 at 3:28 PM
- Teri Hansen said...
Have a happy Halloween!!! And keep writing!!!
- October 27, 2008 at 4:26 PM
- Ginny said...
bring on the thaw!!!!!!! ;-) awesome!
- October 27, 2008 at 4:45 PM
- Villager said...
Happy MM! Never heard of the Hippity-Hoppity Lady until today. Great read...
I invite your blog readers to see reaction of American Ghosts to our upcoming election for POTUS!
peace, Villager
- October 27, 2008 at 7:39 PM
- Thorne said...
Very fun!!!
Stop by Thorne's World for a more mundane ghost story :-)
- October 27, 2008 at 8:42 PM
- Travis said...
I loved it!
Mind you, I'd never be on a dark and skeery road late at night like that though!
Great job with the theme!
- October 27, 2008 at 8:50 PM
That was great!!! Ah the muscly man who was not so brave.:) Thanks so much for reminding me of the little details of our history, unfortunately they got blocked out too. WE had A LOT of good times! THanks for ALL of it! Remember the cemetary with Brittini and the one guy with the 'life savers' packet? What were we thinking?!
- October 28, 2008 at 9:05 AM
- Erin said...
Wow, You make me look like a really good story teller... uh I mean, that is definitely how I told it! I do remember getting the timing and aim of my flashlight just right. Those boys were freaked. Love you!
- October 28, 2008 at 8:50 PM