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Reminders…… I received two of them from the same person today - a member of our staff. I'll highlight the second one first: "it's been awhile since you've posted on the Pastor's blog." And she is right. Every week writing a blog entry appears on my list of things to accomplish. As you can see from the date of the last entry, it's been a while since I got to that part of my list. I always want to - I have lots of ideas to write about - a journal or two, actually. It just seems that I choose other things over the blog entry. The reminder from my teammate pushed me to write this.
Now the first reminder - it came through the devotional thoughts she shared at our weekly staff prayer time this morning. She directed us to Acts 28. Paul was on his way to Rome under arrest as a criminal. As he approached the city, believers from Rome ran out to meet him, and verse 15 says when he saw them, he gave thanks and was encouraged. Connection to others on the journey of following Jesus gave Paul courage and a reason for joy. My friend reminded me - from Scripture - that we need each other and that God gives us each other as gifts for the journey.
I needed the reminders I received today - God provided them through a person who is walking the road of following Jesus just like I am. I am a person on the road of following Jesus with you as you read this post. What could I remind you of today? Maybe something about God still being in charge, even when things like "Paris" happens? Maybe something about Jesus being Lord over the storm that might be raging in your life right now? Maybe something about finding time in the next week or so to really take stock of the blessings in your life, and give thanks to the Source of all good things?
And reminders…. give thanks for the ways…...and the people......God uses to push us a little…….
One more reminder……
Keep Lookin' Up!
Pastor D.
So who, primarily, does the driving in your family? In our family, I am the primary driver. Except, that is, for the last two weeks or so. Because of the pain medication I've been on while recovering from back surgery, I've not been permitted to drive. That has relegated me to the passenger's seat while Betsy does the driving.
The passenger seat is not a place I am very familiar with. I am used to controlling the speed and the direction and the route taken for where ever we happen to be going. In the passenger's seat, that control is gone. I must sit and trust the one who is driving to get me where I need to go. And I've discovered that what one sees while on a particular journey is quite different in the passengers seat. We were traveling down Pone Lane several days ago and from the passenger's seat I saw houses along the road that I didn't even know were there, and I've lived here in Franklin and traveled that road for nine years now! When one is driving, one is looking at different things – road signs and traffic and berms and pedestrians and the next turn and… - there just isn't time or space to look beyond those things if one is trying to drive safely. I have realized that driving does give a person a greater sense of control over where they're going, but it also limits their ability to fully appreciate and experience the journey.
A preacher I know would underline that last sentence and say, "That'll preach." When you and I are in the drivers seat of our lives – relying on our own resources to negotiate life – we may feel like we have more control over what to do with what life hands us. "I know me," we say to ourselves. "I know my tendencies. I know what I can and can't do. I know what I like and what I don't like, what I believe and don't believe. I know I'm right about these things, and uncertain about those things." (Notice I didn't say "wrong" about those things… 😉) Given what we know about us, we restrict our interaction with the circumstances of life to what we know we can figure out for ourselves – kind of like the narrow view one is forced to take when driving. We worry about avoiding accidents and getting the turns right and stopping when we're supposed to and controlling our speed and…life becomes all about management, with very little room for awe and wonder and "Wow!" moments.
But when we surrender the drivers seat of our lives to the real and active presence of God – when we allow God to determine destination and route taken and speed, trusting Him to get us where we need to go – there is freedom from managing life, and freedom for watching God at work in the circumstances that life hands us. From the passengers seat, we have more time and space to see the wonder of life – more room to observe what's unfolding around us – more chances to experience "Wow!" moments – because we have trusted the driving to the One who knows us far better than we will ever know ourselves. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart," Proverbs 3 says, "and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your path." (vs. 5-6) From the driver's seat we interact with life with the question, "what am I gonna do now?" From the passenger's seat we interact with life and ask "wonder what God's gonna do with this?"
As I type these words my permission to drive has been restored. But time spent in the passengers seat these past few weeks makes me think I'll be handing over the keys a bit more often in the weeks to come……….
As always…
Keep Lookin' Up!
Pastor D.
If you've listened to me preach for a week or two or read anything I've written through the years, you know that one of the places God shows up for me is in the ordinary experiences of life. Whether I'm at the beach, or in the woods, or in my office talking with a friend on the journey, I see and hear God's presence in the breath by breath moments of life. With that in mind, God has revealed himself over the past 10 days as I've gone through back surgery and recovery from that procedure. Let me share some of the things the Lord has shown me through this experience, beginning with the dominant theme of my life right now: waiting…
This back surgery journey began the week before Labor Day with a visit to Dr. Raymond Sekula, who looked at some recent MRI's of my lower back, identified the problem, and then said, "I can help you, and here's how." He proceeded to describe the surgical option that would eliminate my pain and restore my mobility. It seemed like the best way to go, so I said yes and surgery was scheduled. Tuesday, September 8th arrived. I "surrendered" to anesthesiologists, nurses, surgeons, pain medications, and sleep. The next day – September 9 – reports from the day before suggested surgery was a great success, and that now we simply had to wait for healing to happen. Certain parts of that healing happened pretty rapidly: release from the chronic pain I was in, standing tall again, walking normally, management of the pain related to the surgery. But healing came – and continues to arrive - much more slowly in some other areas of my life: "internal plumbing" returning to normal function (understand?), getting up and down from a chair or the bed without some real pain, and most significantly, simple energy to function – the smallest things wear me out. I've been assured that healing in these places will come, but they cannot be rushed. They are systems of the body that just have to heal on their own schedule – in their time. All I can do is rest and move, move and rest as Andy (physical therapist) has directed, and wait for healing to happen.
Waiting for anything to happen has always been a challenge for me. My brother says my mother and I both have the patience of a gnat. That has proven true in this journey of recovery, especially as my mind and spirit are ready to reengage life and ministry, but my body says, No Way! I must simply wait for physical strength to catch up with mental and spiritual energy. When my mind and spirit say, "Let's go!" but my body says "Sleep!" I crown the winner when I wake up from a nap. Sleep will not be denied these days. And all I can do is wait for the healing to happen.
As my frustration builds about waiting, God has reminded me that waiting is a good thing – something He has designed. Psalm 27:13-14 (NIV) says: "II remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the lord." And the New King James Version of one of my life verses reads this way: "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31) The truth here? Waiting is not wasted time. It is, rather, trusting that in time God will act. Blessing will come, strength will be renewed, and weariness will be overcome. But God does the blessing, and the renewing, and the overcoming. My job – our job – is to wait. But waiting is not idle twiddling of our thumbs. Waiting exercises faith and chooses to trust that God will act in his time – in the right time – and the outcome will be far better than anything I or we try to create by rushing through things.
So, pray with me: "Teach me, Lord, to wait……" And as always…
Keep Lookin' Up!
Pastor D.
Nicole sang today in worship – a song called "Lord, I Need You" with orchestral accompaniment via CD. Her voice was pure, on pitch, strong and faith-filled. The song she shared had become such a part of her that it flowed from the depths of her soul. The Lord spoke the message of encouragement and grace through her words and her worship.
It was not always so. Six or seven years ago, Nicole stood for the first time on the chancel of Christ Church with microphone in hand. Like most who use a gift the first time, she was trembling – in voice and body. John - our organist and her teacher – accompanied her on the piano – more like "led" her from the keyboard. She was willing, but unsure. Sound was produced when she opened her mouth, but it was not always on pitch, and its strength was barely enough to move a feather. She knew of the Lord she sang about, but she, like a boy named Samuel (I Samuel 3), was not fluent in discerning the voice of God. That was then – today was now. An insecure and uncertain young girl from years ago had morphed into a confident young woman – a senior in high school - who is prayerfully listening for God's direction about His will for her future.
As I listened to Nicole sing this morning, I thought about her journey to this moment – the place where she started and the years that have passed, the lessons she's received and learned, the hours she spent practicing, the patience of her teachers, the constant encouraging voices of her parents and family, the gentle hand of God present in every note and word. And I gave God thanks for the way He works through the passage of time. We seem to be fixated on the now – on getting everything we want or think we need in an instant. We want to go from trembling child to Grammy winner in the blink of an eye. But scripture suggests God works differently. "A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night." Psalm 90:4 says. God's look is beyond where we happen to be at any given moment. God's LOOK is LONG. God is working in and with and through the present moments, unfolding a purpose and design that began before we were born (Jeremiah 1:5) and stretches way beyond the end of our days here (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
That first morning when Nicole stood to sing? God saw today on that day. God has been working through her life experiences to bring her to now, and God already sees the ways her life may unfold from today onward. And you know what? So goes God's work in your life and mine as well………thanks be to God!
Think on these things, and remember…
Keep Lookin' Up!
Pastor David
I am sitting at my desk thinking about a blog entry. What shall I write about? The first thing that pops into my mind is the shootings in Charleston, South Carolina. "But so many others have written profoundly about this event." I think to myself. People – thinkers much deeper than me, and communicators much clearer than me – have provided a wide variety of perspectives on this tragedy. What else, Lord – if anything – could I say about it? The "Praise and Worship" station on my Pandora radio is on in the background, and a song from "Mercy Me" comes on: "I'm finding myself at a loss for words. And the funny thing is its okay. The last thing I need is to be heard, but to hear what you would say." It's the first line from a song called "Word of God Speak." (Seriously, I'm NOT making this up!)
The lyrics caused me to sit up straight and listen more closely to the Spirit. "Wonder what God has to say about Charleston?" Not saying the others that have written about last week's shootings have missed what God has said. Not saying if I listen closely God will give me the inside story about the mind and heart of God as they relate to last Wednesday's events. Simply a simple question about what God would say about what happened, and the racially charged conversations that have occurred since. As I pondered those questions, I remembered seeing a quote on Facebook from Sam Emory, an African American pastor: "There's no such thing for me as a black church. There's no such thing for me as a white church. The church don't have no color. The only color the church is is red because of the blood of Jesus Christ."
Hmmmmmmm, what if that's what God would say in response to Charleston? Not saying racism – individual and systemic – is not a real thing. Not trying to "water down" the racism that exists in ALL of us, more than ANY of us realize or want to admit. Not suggesting we should stop trying to eradicate ANY and ALL practices that give "privileged" status to any group over another. I am simply saying Pastor Emory's words strike a chord in my spirit. What if God really doesn't see multiple groups when he looks at humankind? Groups that are formed based on the categories we have developed over the years? What if God sees only ALL of us standing in need of the grace of Jesus Christ, no matter what color or creed or ancestry or background or past mistakes or present struggles that stand there with us? What if the ground at the foot of the cross REALLY IS level, and we ALL stand shoulder to shoulder with each other seeking, praying for, and receiving the mercy and love that hangs there in the God-man Jesus Christ
And then………..
What if we – by the inspiration and power of God's Spirit – worked at seeing each other – ALL OTHERS – as God sees us: as souls – persons for whom Jesus Christ died? What if there was no such thing as a black or white or Hispanic or Korean or……… church? What if there was simply THE CHURCH, redeemed by the obedience, faithfulness, grace and blood of Jesus Christ? What if Galatians 3:28 REALLY IS truth: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
What if?
Think on these things, and remember…
Keep Lookin' Up!
Pastor D.


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Today I overheard this bit of converation between two workmen in a coffee shop in an office building in Bethesda.
The burly man spoke definitely in a deep voice, "There is no difference between the two sides. All those people downtown have turned their backs on the People." I didn't have to guess what they were talking about. Do you?
Now, the day after, TV news reporters have moved from speculating what Congress will do to talking about the real human cost of the recent budget vote. They are spelling out losses in jobs and government services. And as for medical care -- the . bottom line on the health care front pretty much boils down to this: if you are healthy - don't get sick: if you are sick - get well..quick.
This is just the beginning. Listen as the explanations of what can happen come out. Now all the programs go on the table - and Congress will name the cuts. Nothing is safe.
The other day my sister said, "If Mama were still alive she would be scared to death with all this talk about cutting Medicaid and Social Security."
Millions of seniors must feel like we imagined our mother feeling.
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The Memorial Sea-Hawks put together a strong fourth quarter to down the host Waterloo Warriors 75-70 in first round action at the Naismith Classic in Waterloo. The Sea-Hawks had never led in the game until the opening three pointer to start the quarter, the opening shot in a 7-0 run. Waterloo regained the lead just once. The Warriors started the game well, opening with a 9-3 start en-route to a seven point lead after 10 minutes. By half time Memorial had closed the gap to a 37-32 lead for Waterloo. Waterloo was shooting well in the half, at 50% compared to just 30% for Memorial. But Memorial was hitting some threes and also was 10 for 12 from the free throw line. The free throw difference continued throughout the game as Memorial was 24 of 32 from the line for the game, while Waterloo hit just 6 or 14 foul shots. For the game, Waterloo could not find the long distance range, hitting just 19% on three point attempts. Memorial has four players hit double figures, with Mark Woodland leading the team with 24 points. Jason Shepherd added 15 points, with Will Bradbury contributing 14 points. Waterloo was led by Alan Goodhoofd, who hit for a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. Cam McIntyre added 13 points.
In the earlier game at the Naismith Classic the Laval Rouge et Or used their inside attack and a 13-2 run midway through the third quarter to extend a tight game into a comfortable 84-78 win over the Ryerson Rams. At the half, Laval held a slim two point margin and Ryerson grabbed the lead briefly before the Laval run. Fourth year forward Etienne Labrecque logged 39 minutes and led Laval in scoring with 20 points and adding 7 rebounds. Jean-Francois Beaulieu Maheux with 16 points and Jean-Philippe Renaud with 13 rounded out the leading scorers. For Ryerson, Ola Adegboruwa led all scorers with 24 points and Jordan Gauthier added 19 points.
In women's play at the Naismith Classic, the McGill Martlets defeated the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 70-58 and the Alberta Pandas toppled Waterloo 81-48. Saturday action will see Alberta play Laurier and Waterloo host McGill in women's games in the afternoon. In the evening, Memorial will play Ryerson at 6:00pm and Waterloo will host Laval at 8:00pm. A special feature of the late game will be to recognize and honour the 1974-75 CIAU Men's Championship team from Waterloo. See the video titled Triumph Over Tragedy (available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pgUY_t4Exk, which looks back on the championship season and game.


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I'm feeling strange today so I've decided I want to just ramble. I had a strong urge in my chest to write, but I didn't know where to start or what to end with. I just needed to. Has anyone ever felt this way? Hmm, maybe I am crazy. What's going on in my head right now you might be asking, or not. I mean, how dare I be so pompous as to think that anyone gives two ducks about what's going on in my head, or maybe you do. I dunno.
- Why do people hurt others purposefully? It just feels like a whole lot of effort and energy being put into something so negative and counter productive. What's worse is people do it to the ones they claim to love or care for and then it's really confusing! Say what you mean and mean what you say. I'm not sure it gets easier than that .There's enough hurtful shit going on in the world yet here we are…Wasting time on being hateful.
- My job is really the most unfulfilling, fulfilling sounding job ever. I mean, I deal with things that are literally not in my job description. Why? Because I have hopes of moving up and out. I'm not sure my hard work is paying off nor is it being noticed, actually, I'm pretty sure it isn't. Here you go, thousands of dollars above budget, thanks for the smile and the "good job". "Victoria, here, mommy brought you a 'good job'. It should keep you full for weeks!" And where has the common sense gone? No really, I don't remember being that damn stupid at that age. Careless, sure. Downright dumb, I really don't think so. To some, maybe.
- Why are people so inconsiderate? Hey you, yeah you, I'm going to make direct eye contact with you before letting this door shut right behind me; you're young and agile, open it yourself. Oh your mother just died? Mine did 10 years ago, you'll be fine, really.
- What makes a man? Is it the bulge in his pants? The hair on his chest? The responsibilities he takes on? The way he treats his wife? The way he treats his family? Paying bills? Attitude? This is a genuine question, I mean, I hear often "well I'm a man dammit!". Uhhh….K. Not sure why it's so important to say out loud for most men, but there it is. I'M A WOMAN!
- Why do people delete posts on Facebook after posting them? Why not really think before posting? Actually, why not think before speaking period? Too often do people say things and then say OOPS I'm sorry, I was just upset. What they don't realize is it's been done. The damage is there, whatever it was. That person won't forget what was said and it can potentially change their attitude towards you forever. Damn that escalated quickly.
- Do people really fall out of love out of nowhere? Or is it a combination of occurrences that drives that person to slowly fall out of love and not realize it until it's completely diminished? I never understood that. For me, personally, I either feel it or I don't. There's no in between, there's no backing out unless something traumatic like cheating happens or hitting, etc. I can't just "unlove" someone. Even if I leave that person for various reasons like disrespect of any kind, it still wouldn't be because I don't love them. That would linger until I hated that person so much that my love turned into anger. Maybe that's what happens, we get so angry that our love evaporates into thin air and is replaced by poison. But why get to that without communicating? Or maybe you did communicate your concerns and that person didn't care enough to change or consider what you were saying. Hmm…
- Why are we JUST getting rain in California? It's November people! We're way past due! Thank goodness for this rain!!!!!!! I love rain.
- Why am I so intimidating? NO really, lately people have been telling me that. Resting bitch face? Well damn, I can't help it! Cut me some slack!
- I just realized a lot of shit happens in my head in a very short amount of time and I don't think it's normal. Maybe I'll donate my live body to science. Then again, why be robotic and have no thoughts? I think I'd rather have too many than not enough. It'd be almost scary to have empty space in there, like *knock knock* cacaaawwwwww!
- Anybody else agree that this country has become a big ass circus shit show? I mean, Donald Trump.
- When people ask you what's wrong do they really want to know? I mean, is it a common courtesy to ask that? Or is it rude? I mean, it is a bit nosy to ask unless that person is close to you and even then are they prepared to hear about your shit day or family or relationship or job or the shitty yogurt you had for breakfast. I mean I have days where I just don't want to hear it but then again I don't ask. Just don't ask dammit.
- I really love salad. I really really do.


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One place many ghost hunters tend to investigate are cemeteries. While cemeteries themselves can be very creepy, especially older cemeteries at night, I've never been convinced that cemeteries are the right place to investigate ghosts. Granted, there are a lot of dead people in a cemetery, but this isn't where the departed lived and loved nor is it where they died. I would think that the energy that remains after death would be pulled more toward those places where there was some connection -- beyond the physical body. Eventually, all that remains of ones body is completely consumed by nature. So having some connection to ones body makes no sense for those who investigate very old cemeteries in areas with highly acidic soil.
Also, I think that cemeteries can cloud minds and shape interpretations. In the same way that any sound or shadow in a creepy, falling down old house can elicit extreme reactions and ghostly interpretations, I think that an old cemetery with decomposing gravestones can have the same effect. Some people expect to hear or see a ghost in a cemetery, so any sound or unusual movement is automatically attributed to ghostly activity with little or no scientific reasoning.
Having said that, I still love to walk through old cemeteries -- especially at night. Whether the cemetery is a haunted place or not, everyone buried there is a potential ghost. We just need to find out where they are haunting. So what do you think about cemeteries? Do you think they should be investigated by ghost hunters?


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Portuguese Egg Tarts or Pastel de nata is pretty famous for its taste and texture so it does not surprise us in the least that people will want to serve them in their restaurants or in their events. History Most food nuts will agree that Portuguese Egg Tarts have their roots in Lisbon in the Jeronimos Monastery—rather an odd place for something so delicious. This is because the monks that inhabited this place used copious amounts of egg white in order to starch their clothes. This meant that there was…Read More
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If there was anything that you can rely on is that when something is deeply ingrained in our collective spheres of consciousness, it will eventually find its way into anime. Anime, otherwise known as Japanese cartoons, have been making waves all over the world. Anime series have a way of depicting real life and even highly surreal ones. This is why anime is highly capable of starting trends in communities. In today's discussion, we wanted to take a look at popular anime that have heavily featured food or restaurants. Let's…Read More


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Today is Easter, a family holiday. Out at brunch there were many families gathering. Facebook is full of photos of small kids. Eggs and bunnies are everywhere. And with bunnies comes carrots. My little carrot. Today would have been our first real holiday with her. I wonder what I would have dressed her in. I wonder how we would have spent the holiday- in the hospital or at home with family. Instead we are ending our "if our baby dies" vacation. She is on my mind.
In the hospital, when your baby dies- either born still or dies after birth- they give you a bereavement box. In it are things like resources about loss, a book with her info in it, her hospital ID bracelet. Ours came with a few "surprise" photos- photos the nurse took after we gave her up. On Labor and Birth, when we have a stillborn baby, the nurses do the same, so I don't know why I was so pleasantly surprised to see some in our box. Part of it was that I was in a different world, one of neonatal loss belonging to the NICU, so I didn't know how things worked. And another part was that we had taken so many of our own photos, maybe I was thinking they assumed we had enough.
They give you the box, even if you don't think you want it and suggest tucking it away out of sight in case you want to look years later. I wanted it. I knew what was inside. I opened that box within a few days of going home. Seeing those surprise photos was a true gift. It was something new. I will never get anything new about my daughter-so this seemed like a miracle. That moment of surprise when I saw photos of Mabel that I didn't know existed will be my last, but it was a good one.
In our box came a few other things. Her blanket. The white knit one that we bought to hold her in in case she was dying. And her outfit, the little pink dress. I took out the box the other day. I was sad and felt like diving in to her memories. I pulled out the blanket and smelled it. Nothing. No scent of her. I don't even know what she really smelled like- holding her in NICU surrounded by hospital smells. And after she was gone? Do babies smell the same after they are no longer with us? I don't know. I picked up her dress and smelled it. It smelled of a clothing store. And then I brought her hat to my nose. It still had the marks of her birth on it. It had a few strands of hair in it. I inhaled and took in the scent that must be my daughter. It wasn't the gentles smell of baby shampoo or baby powder that most babies smell of. It was unique, natural. It was distinctly human. It was Mabel.
I haven't picked up that hat since. It's painful and comforting at the same time. It's the pain I'm afraid to feel. But I worry. Over time, that scent will fade. I feel like I should be holding her hat to my nose everyday, so I can remember how she smelled.


text: Glen Campbell, who died on Tuesday at the age of 81 from Alzheimers diesease, is better known for singing country-pop hits such as 'Wichita Lineman' and 'Rhinestone Cowboy', but he is probably less remembered as an incredibly talented guitarist. In this TV appearance from 1965, watch Campbell shred as he indulges in a guitar duel, hamming it up for the camera as he seemingly effortlessly displayed his skills. Watch the video below, followed by some compilations of Campbell's greatest solos, enjoy.


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Thursday, December 27, 2012
we love carousel ride!
we didn't get a chance to ride this lovely tiffany blue carousel last year...
and we did this year!
and we did it twice too!
i rode on a bigger wooden horse
little rode on a smaller wooden horse
round and round we went
while somotu took pictures of us riding on the pretty horses
after the two rounds of rides
off we went to check out the sparkling xmas trees...
i just wish xmas could last longer!
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While reading Aimee's blog I saw her Taggie/Ribbon Blanket that she had made which made me think of the one Little Miss used to play with. I decided that with the amount of ribbon and material I had I would make one.
The solid blue material is left over curtain fabric from our old house, The patterned stuff has been in my stash for that long I can't remember where I got it, or what I used it for...
Little Miss also had fun reminiscing as she played with it, until she saw my knitting at which point she 'thought' she had found a better toy... I will put this taggie away for our August bub.
The other exciting project I completed was the 'Margaret Bag' As seen on the Oh Fransson Website. This bag was for the March Challenge in the EB sewing groups.
While I was cutting it out, which was the hardest (longest) part, I thought it was going to be tricky. I was surprised by how easily it all came together! It is a great bag and I think I will end up making another one, or two.
I should mention that the outer cotton is $4/m stuff from Spotlight, the lining is plain white drill and the interlining was a couple of Miss Pumpkins old flannel nappies. The button was from my stash so all in all I felt like I had done well, although I am not sure i like this print for a bag, a bit small and busy perhaps?


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I'm on Day 4, Week 2 of my End of Chapstick Odyssey and I'm sorry to say that it isn't getting much better. I've wondered if I have to slough through several layers of addicted skin before I can normalize, for my lips were almost white this weekend with peeling skin and they still feel like sandpaper. I'm limiting my vitamin E use, as I can see myself becoming addicted to that as well: I use it perhaps 1-2 times a day, mostly when my lips are so tight that I can't even smile normally. Thus, my dismal report is that my lips are still severely chapped and there are even a couple spots that have cracked and bled. A week and a half later.
I just need to keep on reminding myself that I knew it could take several weeks. I was warned. I was also ready to kick the habit. And there is no way I'm turning back now. I've come too far! 1-2 weeks of torture is not worth simply going back to the old routine. Squeeze wondered yesterday if I could just start using it "like a normal person", but I assured him that I would fall right back in line with keeping it on me at all times and slathering my lips with the stuff 20-30 times a day. It's all or nothing, baby.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Forever chapped?
Posted by a. borealis at 11:29 AM
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- Eric said...
Can you take a picture of the lips please? ;)
- a. borealis said...
Gak, just what I want! I was just thinking today about how nice it is that I don't have to go to work during this saga. People would be turning their heads in disgust!
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Trade Update: GLD
Well this had to be one of the most unlucky trades I can think of. Twice in the last three days the market gapped up beyond our stop. So, instead of getting stopped out at $172.34 we ended up covering ourselves at $177.62. Instead of losing $2.67 per share we ended up losing $7.95 per share. Or we lost $795 on the trade. I'm sure that's a record for this blog. You can see the two gaps in the last five trading days. It seems like they targeted my stops. Now I am not saying that the market actually targeted my stop, but if they had they couldn't of done it with any more precision. Maybe I am sending them too tight, I will have to think about it.
Anyway there's no time to cry about it. As I said last night if $175.50 is broken with any force we will have to to consider going long right there. We have to make that decision before the market closes today.
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Alcanar, Spain (CNN)An international manhunt was underway Saturday for the driver of a van that killed 13 people in Barcelona as police probed the wreckage of a suspected bomb factory for clues to the cell behind this week's two terror attacks in Spain.
The flattened ruins of a house in the village of Alcanar have become the center of a massive police investigation into the terror cell suspected of using the house to make bombs.
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He also said that Younes Abouyaaqoub, who's wanted in connection with the Barcelona attack, remains on the run. Spanish media report that Abouyaaqoub is a 22-year-old Moroccan national.
Police released images of four suspects. Three are dead, but Younes Abouyaaqoub remains on the run.
Police released images of four suspects. Three are dead, but Younes Abouyaaqoub remains on the run.
Authorities said the terror cell involved in the attacks — believed to number about 12 members — has been "completely dismantled," Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoida said Saturday.
Five of the 12 lived in Ripoll, a city north of Barcelona. Three were arrested, one is unaccounted for, and another is one of the dead suspects, Oukabir. Another arrest was made in the village of Alcanar.
CNN reporters went to Oukabir's apartment in Ripoll. A neighbor, Raimon Garcia, said Oukabir was one of four siblings — two brothers and two sisters.
Oukabir's brother, Driss, was among those arrested. He turned himself into police when his identification was found in the Barcelona van, telling authorities he wasn't involved in the attack.
A man who claimed to be a cousin of the brothers said Moussa Oukabir was "brainwashed."
A woman who lives next to a mosque in the neighborhood told CNN that she had witnessed the Oukabir brothers attending the place of worship "every day for many years."
Bulldozer clears rubble in Alcanar
The debris of a house in the village of Alcanar may hold clues about the terror cell's plans.
The debris of a house in the village of Alcanar may hold clues about the terror cell's plans.
The ruins of the house in Alcanar, a quiet beach town about 125 miles south of Barcelona, may hold the key to unraveling the plans and methods of the terror cell.
Police suspect the property was being used as a base to make explosives that could have caused even more devastating attacks in Barcelona, Cambrils and possibly elsewhere had they not blown up prematurely.
Explosives experts brought in a bulldozer Saturday to clear rubble before conducting a number of controlled explosions at the site in Alcanar's Montecarlo area.
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The city's vice mayor, Jordi Bort, told CNN the house belonged to a bank and the group had been squatting there illegally without its knowledge.
The town is home to a mix of yearlong residents and others who just spend holidays or weekends here, he said. Neighbors said they did not suspect any wrongdoing at the property.
The septic tank of the house, which had only one floor, was used as storage for the tanks and explosives, Bort said.
Police said Friday there were other "biological remains" found at the site, but it is unclear whether they belong to someone other than the person confirmed dead there.
Source: Traces of TATP found
Wednesday's explosion meant the attackers were unable to use material they were planning to deploy in the attacks, Catalan police Chief Josep Lluis Trapero said Friday.
The attack in Barcelona, capital of the Spanish region of Catalonia, was therefore "more rudimentary than they originally planned," Trapero said.
Trapero said the suspects in Alcanar had been trying to "make explosives out of butane gas among other things."
Source: Early assessment finds TATP at Barcelona attackers' bomb factory
Source: Early assessment finds TATP at Barcelona attackers' bomb factory
A source briefed on the investigation said a preliminary assessment indicated there were traces of the powerful explosive TATP in the rubble.
TATP is made by adding an acid to a mixture of acetone and hydrogen peroxide solution and can easily result in accidental detonation if mistakes occur in the preparation.
TATP was used in the November 2015 Paris attacks, the March 2016 Brussels bombings and the May bombing in Manchester, England.
Many of those who have successfully made TATP received some form of terrorist training.
ISIS issued a formal claim of responsibility for the two attacks Saturday. However, the extremist group did not provide any proof it carried out the attack or provide the names of the attackers or the number of them. There are also inconsistencies between ISIS' statement and the police version of events.
Crowds show defiance, solidarity
In Barcelona, crowds returned Saturday to Las Ramblas, a popular tourist section, and street vendors were once again selling drinks and ice cream from kiosks on the Plaça de Catalunya, close to where Thursday's attack began.
Candles, flowers, toys and messages of solidarity are left at a makeshift memorial on Las Ramblas.
Candles, flowers, toys and messages of solidarity are left at a makeshift memorial on Las Ramblas.
Residents and visitors paid tribute to the victims of the attack at makeshift memorials, where flowers, candles, toys and messages of support continue to pile up.
Catalan resident Marina Balius told CNN: "The people of Barcelona have united, they have no fear. The Catalans have an expression, 'Your people are our people,' and that has been demonstrated in the aftermath of the attack."
Muslim women denounce terrorism at a memorial Saturday on Las Ramblas in Barcelona.
Muslim women denounce terrorism at a memorial Saturday on Las Ramblas in Barcelona.
King Felipe VI, the Spanish head of state, visited injured survivors of the attack in two hospitals Saturday.
Catalan authorities said 34 nationalities are among the victims in Barcelona, with an American, a Canadian and three Italians named so far among the dead.
Security measures are being enhanced in areas where large crowds gather, said Zoida, the interior minister, adding that there does not appear to be an immediate threat of another attack.
Spain's threat level will remain at Level 4 following the terror attacks, one down from the maximum, Zoida said.
CNN's Isa Soares reported from Alcanar and Mariano Castillo from Atlanta, while Laura Smith-Spark wrote from London. CNN's Eliza Mackintosh, Vasco Cotovio, Hazel Pfeifer, Sandrine Amiel, Marina Calahorra, Lorenzo D'Agostino, Paul Cruickshank and Claudia Rebaza contributed to this report.


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Monday, January 3, 2011
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I love these illustrations. Makes me wonder what someone is thinking. When I am passing by someone and I see them smiling for no apparent reason or when I see someone's eyebrows all wrinkled up.ReplyDelete
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I get a lot of proposals via email lately and some of the ideas sound pretty dang good. At least, the small paragraph they send sounds good. So I ask to see more, thinking when the thing shows up, I will be just as blown away as I was with the query.
The day arrives, I open the envelope and start in. Suddenly, the synopsis or the storyline makes me simply scream. This is far from amazing. This is far from wow. This is one big "huh?" When I get e-queries, I always ask the writer to send along the email as a reference as well. Mostly I do this to prevent people from claiming they have received a request. Lately, however, I use it to go back and read the original submission to figure out what it was that I liked. No, the original premise looked good. It was the additional information and the majority of the time, it deals with the characters.
Now, first of all, I don't know how some of you even get the names for your characters, but some are beyond stupid. Military guys don't need to be named Gunner. Western heroes don't need to be named Trigger. If you are a person that can't find a name, use the phone book. Please.
But let's get to the real issue here. Since we are dealing with romances, we want to see a relationship, right? That means that we have to not only like the characters but want to see them move together in the romance. If you have a character who is a jerk from the beginning, I don't want to see if he or she will change. I want to see that person go away. If I see a character doing something unethical, I simply will not want to follow that person.
I have also seen cases where the heroine has done a lot of things, or at least it comes through in the back story, that has caused her to be in this bad situation. And then, the author is asking us to give her sympathy. Hey, when I see something like that, I simply scream, "No way, you did this to yourself, dig your own way out." Let me provide an analogy here. I love the music from RENT, I love the staging from RENT, but I have a real hard time feeling sorry the characters. Many of those characters had a good life before they started in doing drugs and sleeping around. Yes, I am being pretty harsh here but I think you get the idea.
Yes, you can have a character that is "rough on the surface" but make sure that we see something in that character to want to like them. I have always said that the guy can be a bad boy but we still have to see that he is a mama's boy. Oh, and just good looks is not enough. Putting the guy in board shorts with 6 pack abs isn't going to work. Personality needs to be there too!
Your homework today. Go and see if you have characters that we really would like to invite to our house for dinner. Ladies, would you really bring this guy home to meet your parents? Guys, would you take this lady to the office party?
Scott Eagan is the literary agent for Greyhaus Literary Agency. Greyhaus Literary Agency focuses exclusively on the traditional romance and women's fiction genres. Scott believes through increased education as well as communication between publishing professionals and authors, these two genres can continue to be a strong force in the publishing world.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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You mean you wouldn't want to see my romantic military western staring Gunner "Trig" Haas, the former Navy SEAL, who falls for Bitzy, the pole dancer with a crack problem, that is stuck in the middle of a drug syndicate deep in the heart of Texas?ReplyDelete
(lol, couldn't help myself... Maybe I've had too much coffee...)
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An independent report published this week shows that the Prince's Trust, the charity of which I am chairman, has returned £1.4bn in social value over the last 10 years. It is a figure of which we are immensely proud. Behind it lies a myriad of human stories. We have helped to transform thousands of young lives, enabling young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to get into some form of employment, education or training.
From my work at the Trust and on the boards of other charities, I have seen the landscape for the sector become increasingly complex and challenging in recent years. The good news is that charities are better equipped today. My early experience of the charitable world was that it was well-meaning and altruistic, but sometimes lacked rigour. But increased risk and governance have forced the sector to professionalise in a big way.
There are some prevailing challenges for charities which demand attention.
First, they need to demonstrate and measure their impact. At the Trust, we are constantly thinking about our own impact. Since we were founded by the Prince of Wales 40 years ago, we have helped 825,000 young people get a job or start a business or have assisted in some other way. We now support almost 60,000 young people every year.
But we cannot rest on our laurels. While it is a tremendous result that we have returned £1.4bn in value through, for example, reducing re-offending and getting young people off welfare benefits, with nearly 900,000 16-24 year olds not in education, training or employment, there is much still to do. That is why we are running the One Million Young Lives campaign to expand our work four-fold.
Read more: Saving Britain's charities: The role of the finance function
Second, charities face a whole range of regulatory and other risks, such as reputational, health and safety, as well as safeguarding for those looking after young people. It is crucial that charitable boards have the right blend of skills for management to draw on and to help with this greater oversight burden. This will include financial, legal, creative and other expertise relevant to the particular work of the charity. This escalating complexity will only add to the regulatory burden and costs, so charities will have to work harder just to stand still.
A third element in the new terrain relates to fundraising. There have been concerns about over-aggressive public fundraising, as well as the endorsement of uncompetitive commercial deals. At the same time, charities need to think commercially to make their assets sweat.
Economic pressure and uncertainty following Brexit could result in a further reduction in public sector funding and a softening of donor bases. At the Prince's Trust, we work in partnership with businesses, large and small, to boost employability. Where we can, we try to demonstrate innovation with social benefits. Another example of this I was involved with was the Travelex cheap tickets scheme with the National Theatre.
Read more: How entrepreneurs can gain from CSR
Given all this, charities certainly need to continue to adapt to the new world. They are facing more scrutiny than ever before and also a loss of public confidence in their work. As an indication of this, public trust in charities has dropped from a score of 6.7 in 2014 to 5.7 in 2016.
We should not be too downbeat. Charities like the Prince's Trust have an enormous impact and benefit from public goodwill. Britain is still one of the most generous countries in the world, with three-quarters of people donating to charity. Another 4,000 or so new charities are registered every year, adding to the 165,000 already running.
It is vital that we at the Prince's Trust and all other charities heed the lessons of the recent past. Hearing our young people talk about their troubled pasts and hopeful futures, however, is one of the most worthwhile and moving aspects of chairing the organisation. A common refrain is "if it weren't for the Trust, I'd be in prison or dead." Despite the more challenging external environment, it is these stories, as well as the statistics, that remind us why we do this work.


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By Eddie Cantor
America has been blessed with comedians, but even the best of them suffer for want of a good straight man. For some reason, they're rare. Considered the best straight man in the business is George Burns. It's Gracie Allen who gets the laughs, but George who sets 'em up.
Gracie tells me George stepped into this role early in their life. Even during his proposal, George threw her a lead line. "Darline," he said, "I know I'm not worthy of you." Gracie promptly quipped, "George, if you'll just remember that, I'm sure our married life will be a happy one."
It was my good fortune to have this talented team on the bill with me back in the fall of 1931. We spent nine very happy weeks together at the Palace, although there were times I suspected Gracie trying out material on me off-stage. I remember the day she invited me to a birthday party for George. Innocently I inquired, "Is it to be a surprise?" Gracie laughed, "I'll say—it's not even his birthday!"
Off-stage, I think it's a mistake to label George a "straight man." In a living room, he's the funniest man I know. After a hilarious evening at Jack Benny's house, I heard a young starlet gush to Gracie, "Mrs. Burns, your husband is wonderful! He just made this party!" Gracie said, "You can't talk about George that way. I know he's faithful to me!"
Listening to a conversation between Ida and Gracie the other day, I began to wonder if I hadn't missed a bet all these years. Ida told Gracie she planned to go shopping that afternoon. Gracie asked, "What time will you be back?" Ida answered, "Oh, in about fifty dollars worth!"
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Little Becky Prank Call
Here's some great audio of an 8-year old girl from Dublin, Ireland making prank phone calls. Becky is featured on an Irish morning radio show. Get started with a clip (below) where she contacts a demolition company to blow up her school. Fill yer boots, man!. Click here to listen
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- Titania Starlight said...
This kid is a riot! I love it!
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 6:38:00 PM PST
- David said...
The accent is what really kicks it off! I've listen to this probably ten times and it never gets old.
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Hello one and all!! It has of course been a wonderful week. When you're in the mission field, life just tends to go that way. It's been fantastic!!
So. From last week. I got letters. The McAllisters. Thank you very much. Question: I remember people being offended when my bro's didn't give thanks for packages and letters. Is giving an update every week on who writes me necessary or shall I just be killer at responding?? Feedback folks, feedback. Tell my mum and she'll pass me the word.
Ok. So we had transfers. It's been crazy busy!!! Here's what went down. I got transferred to Novaliches zone. It's actually right next to Fairview. One jeepney ride. I'm only about 20 minutes away from my old proselyting area. My new companion is Elder Judar. He is super cool! He just finished training and fun fact, his comp is now comps with Elder Broadhead in Fairview. Cool eh? Being as my comp just finished training, I'm his follow up trainer. Yikes!! But really, it's kind of like I'm back in training. This man is an excellent missionary!! And being Filipino, he's going to be able to help me big time with my language. Sweet. He and I get along very well. He's short though. But don't hold it against him. He's way funny. But an excellent missionary at the same time. It's good to get missionaries that are able to balance the two. And he does. So I'm excited!! We have two other elders in our apartment. Elder Staples (from Sandy/Draper) and Elder Molnar (from Orem). Elder Molnar is now on his final transfer in training. We have a good time. They are wonderful housemates. The apartment is big and nice. The only downside is that we have terrible water pressure. We have a filter hooked up so you can drink the water. But the pressure is so low, that when you turn the filter on, the water can barely get itself through. It drips out. Literally. And I drink a ton, so that's terrible news for me. Luckily, the elders have mostly solved that issue. We just leave a huge container underneath the faucet to collect water all day. So once we drink it all, we're a little out of luck, but it works. It's a great set up!! Our area is huge!! Seriously huge. I think our area is bigger than my last zone. No joke. We are out of the city. Almost providence. And we have to take long jeep rides to get to a lot of places. Needless to say, we will never run out of people to teach!
So far the work has been good. I've been meeting members and LAs and investigators. They are all wonderful!! It's been a jolly good time so far!! It's been crazy too. There was a 15 year old boy murdered. He was a member as is his uncle who wanted us to come speak at the viewing thing. Most the family and friends weren't members. They were all so sad. When I saw the boy and the sad people, I was sad too. It is sad and hard to lose family. Especially that way. But even worse for them is that they just don't know. They don't have the gospel. Hopefully, this will open an opportunity for them to hear and accept the beautiful message that we have. Families can be together after this life!! Forever! Death is not the end. This life is only such a small part of our existence. I'm so grateful for the gospel and the hope and comfort it brings. On the other end of the spectrum, we also attended a wedding!! The couple had to get married before the wife could get baptized. And now, they just have to wait a year so they can be sealed in the temple!! That was completely wonderful!!
Ok, really quick while I'm thinking about it. Pics that I am attaching. First, the kids from the computer shop last week, just cuz I told you I'd get a pic! Then a pic with some kids from a family in our ward. It was Araw ng Patay. No longer halloween but lots of kids had costumes. Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Ok lang. Also, we have a pic of the temple tour group. Biggest group I've ever taken. We alone took about 20 people. Cool day. A dark pic of me and my comp. He's short. I ran into a bunch of people from my first area. Fun story. Elder Hibbert, my MTC comp is now assigned in my first ward. He says people are freaking out to know he was my comp. So I ran into a ton of them and some of the nanay's wanted a pic. Siympre. A pic of my comp. Then a pic or two from the wedding. The one Kano with me is Elder Molnar. He's awesome. And then a nice pic of our little christmas corner set up. It's nice.
Ok. Moving on. Actually, not a lot left. We have spent that last few days teaching. Every minute that we can. It has been so wonderful. I really love the area that I'm in. It's clean and big and open and reminds me more of Utah. But, there aren't many big groups of kids. Siyang. The lessons have been great. So far as I'm getting to know people, it really has been tons of lessons about SMA's. Don't y'all forget those things. Keep doing them.
Of course, we had temple tour. We took tons of people and that was a really good experience. The ward here is really great. It's kind of nice to be back to only two missionaries in the ward. The ward likes you better if you are their only missionaries. Everyone is willing to help us and feed us and all that. It's been wonderful!! I like it a lot.
That is it for me this week. I have a mop on my head that I need to cut off and then we are straight to an appointment! And it's a dinner appointment, the very best kind. But don't be fooled. Missionary work is hard. It's really hard!! And we are always dead tired. But it's the most rewarding dead tired you'll ever feel. It's wonderful!! I hope you all have a wonderful week!!
Haha, I almost forgot, next wednesday is my temple p-day I believe. So I probably won't be here Monday. Just thought you ought to know!
Thanks, I love you all!!
Much love,
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Actor, film historian, memorabilia collector and self-described "Monster Kid" Bob Burns regales Gilbert and Frank with stories about meeting Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price, George Pal and William Castle, among others. Also, Bob mentors Rick Baker, tours with Eddie Munster, brings Lon Chaney Jr. to tears, and visits the set of "Plan 9 from Outer Space." PLUS: "Shock Theater"! Ray "Crash" Corrigan! "Invasion of the Saucer Men"! Tor Johnson goes to the movies! And Bob confirms the "legend" of Forrest Tucker!
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