Today
I am going on a mini vacation. Dad and Mom are taking us all to the Dells with them for the Country Kitchen Convention. Except we don't have to attend the meetings. So, we are going on a boat, probably going to the water park, and hopefully sleeping in :) but I'm not counting on that one, especially considering Luke and Sarah will be sleeping in the adjoining room :) Then tomorrow night Grandma and Grandpa are taking Rebecca and me to the Fireside Dinner Theater to see the Collingsworth Family. All in all it appears to be an interesting and eventful 2 days.
I want to travel the world
Lately I've been missing Washington D.C. seeing everything new. Learning so much about so many different aspects of life, history, science. I want to go back. But not just to D.C. I want to go to Virginia and see Mount Vernon, Boston to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed. To fly the ocean and see England, Chatsworth, Buckingham, and Big Ben from closer than an airplane window. I want to see the Berlin wall and the Louvre in Paris. Ireland and it's beauty. The music houses of Viennam the Parthenon in Rome, to glide the streets of Venice in a gondola. To walk the streets of Jerusalem and see the Sydney Opera House. I want to take a buggy across Prince Edward Island and see the beauty of Canada. I want to see how the rest of the world lives, to see the universe God created. Hey, I'd even go to the moon, I'd love to be gravity less! But, since that's not exactly a possibilty I would settle for parachuting! I suppose I shall just have to settle for a day and a half in Wisconsin Dells... maybe I can save money and take a bigger trip later. I wonder, if I saved all my teaching money at $10 a lesson, how many lessons would I have to teach to actually make the trip worthwhile..... at least 300..... maybe I should settle down with a couple of history books....
So, I made Steph do something for me
Take some pics of me so I could get a new profile picture.
Which do you like better?
1
2
3
4
No official word yet
But after a talk with a symphony member yesterday I have it on good authority that I did not get a spot in the symphony. I'm still hoping that maybe I made the substitute list.
Yes, I am sad, no I'm not going to stop playing. I'm a little upset in that I don't think that I was given a fair audition. I'm going to talk to my teacher about it. I'll never say anything to the symphony officials about it. But, maybe that's how auditions go.... we'll see.... otherwise, I'll just keep working, there's always next year.
Yes, I am sad, no I'm not going to stop playing. I'm a little upset in that I don't think that I was given a fair audition. I'm going to talk to my teacher about it. I'll never say anything to the symphony officials about it. But, maybe that's how auditions go.... we'll see.... otherwise, I'll just keep working, there's always next year.
9/11/2001
Never.
The moment I saw the pictures on the television is forever etched in my memory. And with that memory is the memory of the immediate fear that gripped my soul. Which was followed by a complete peace that can only come from God. The world was gripped with terror, but I was not afraid. Words like war, bombs, hijacking, had little effect on me, whatever was to come couldn't faze me, my God is real.
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
~ Philippians 4:7
Yesterday I auditioned for the Dubuque Symphony. I won't know for a few days whether or not I made it. Waiting is VERY difficult!! I played o.k. they were running behind and I had to wait over an hour past my audition time to actually audition. They stopped me before I got to the end of my solo, and the best part was coming up :( Both of the rooms I was in were COLD! I don't play well when I'm cold. My heart was thumping very loudly. That's all. I'm kinda in zombi mode.....
Memories
On August 6th my Great Grandma went to be with the Lord. She was 88 years old, and the last of my Great Grandparents. You see, I am one blessed person. I, up until 10 years ago, had 4 sets of grandparents. My dad's parents, my mom parents, and both sets of my mom's grandparents. Some people never meet their grandparents let alone great grandparents. I did. The thing is, when I heard that my grandma had died, I was at work. I went right back to work, hoping it would keep me from crying and my mind off my grandma. It worked, kinda. You see, I didn't cry, but I certainly thought about grandma a lot. In fact, I thought about all my grandparents. Memories of them came flooding in. The last time I say each of them. Special moments we spent together. I kept remembering the smile my dad's dad gave me only days before he died.
A few days later, I was at my Gr. Grandparents house, going through her things. They lived by a river, and there was water in the basement earlier this year. They were still working on cleaning things out and we needed to get it finished. We laughed and cried, memories abound in that house, they lived there for 45 years. The house abounds with memories of them.
A few Saturdays ago all the family was supposed to meet at the house, to help clean up and then divvy up possessions. There were so many things that meant something to one or the other, or all of us. It's amazing how one of the many unique toys they collected would bring back a score a happy memories.
The funny thing about all of it, was that after the fact, it got me to thinking. Thinking about all the material things that exist in a person's life. The things that, before they are a person's possession, they are meaningless. But once they become an owned possession they are important. They become priceless, and to friends and families a door to memory lane. What things do I own that will someday be a priceless treasure to someone else? Make the most of today, and treasure the memories of yesterday.
A few days later, I was at my Gr. Grandparents house, going through her things. They lived by a river, and there was water in the basement earlier this year. They were still working on cleaning things out and we needed to get it finished. We laughed and cried, memories abound in that house, they lived there for 45 years. The house abounds with memories of them.
A few Saturdays ago all the family was supposed to meet at the house, to help clean up and then divvy up possessions. There were so many things that meant something to one or the other, or all of us. It's amazing how one of the many unique toys they collected would bring back a score a happy memories.
The funny thing about all of it, was that after the fact, it got me to thinking. Thinking about all the material things that exist in a person's life. The things that, before they are a person's possession, they are meaningless. But once they become an owned possession they are important. They become priceless, and to friends and families a door to memory lane. What things do I own that will someday be a priceless treasure to someone else? Make the most of today, and treasure the memories of yesterday.
Did you know?
They card you when you buy bottled air? I've decided that I don't want to know what they do with it.
So, right now
sitting in my refrigerator are 3 very delicious looking chocolate cakes!!!!
Too bad they're styrofoam, cause I would LOVE a piece of one!
Too bad they're styrofoam, cause I would LOVE a piece of one!
Today in my life
Can you successfully blow up and tie a balloon?
Yep
What was your last purchase?
violin strings
Does anyone like you?
Sure my family and friends
Have you made anyone laugh while they were crying lately?
Yep, Sarah, it's easiest when she's fake crying.
Are you easily amused?
Definitely
Do you sleep on your side, stomach, or back?
umm... back mostly, I think, I don't know, I don't watch myself, I'm sleeping!
Have you ever liked somebody and never told them?
my lips are sealed ;)
What did you do Saturday?
Today, I did a million things. I finished the K4K comic, typed up music for the wedding, drove to Leadmine, played in a wedding, drove to DBQ, helped make food for Stephi's bachelorette party, participated in the party, drove home, when to Mom and Dad's, checked my email, wrote a blog post, put my laundry, went to bed.
Do you trust all of your friends?
ummm... most of them.
Morning or night person?
night person, I could be a morning person if I had to be.
Are you taller than 5'5''?
yes
Would you rather have love or money?
love
Do you have a best friend that knows you inside and out?
no
Last person you watched movies with?
Stephanie and Rebecca
Do you hide your emotions?
yes
Do you prefer to take showers at night or in the morning?
Whenever I had time.
If you could either float on the moon, or snorkel in the ocean, which?
Both!! Probably the moon, I'm not a big water person.
Do you think you'll be married in 5 years?
I should hope so!
Third text in your inbox? from who?
no one, I don't have a text package
Have you been to New York City?
I was across the river from NYC at the Statue of Liberty. I was in JFK airport, does that count.
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
Rebecca
Do you need to say anything to anyone?
probably
What were you doing at 7am?
Sleeping!! YAY!
What do you think of your number 3 on your top friends?
I don't have Top Friends
Can you legally drink?
yes, but I don't.
When is the last time you saw your mom?
10 minutes ago
Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Whatever
Have you ever been in an ambulance?
No
Do you hold grudges?
yes, but I shouldn't
Do you sing obnoxiously in the car?
I sing in the car, but I hope it's not obnoxious.
When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach?
couple days ago
Are you watching TV?
No, we only get 2 channels, fuzzy and blue
Yep
What was your last purchase?
violin strings
Does anyone like you?
Sure my family and friends
Have you made anyone laugh while they were crying lately?
Yep, Sarah, it's easiest when she's fake crying.
Are you easily amused?
Definitely
Do you sleep on your side, stomach, or back?
umm... back mostly, I think, I don't know, I don't watch myself, I'm sleeping!
Have you ever liked somebody and never told them?
my lips are sealed ;)
What did you do Saturday?
Today, I did a million things. I finished the K4K comic, typed up music for the wedding, drove to Leadmine, played in a wedding, drove to DBQ, helped make food for Stephi's bachelorette party, participated in the party, drove home, when to Mom and Dad's, checked my email, wrote a blog post, put my laundry, went to bed.
Do you trust all of your friends?
ummm... most of them.
Morning or night person?
night person, I could be a morning person if I had to be.
Are you taller than 5'5''?
yes
Would you rather have love or money?
love
Do you have a best friend that knows you inside and out?
no
Last person you watched movies with?
Stephanie and Rebecca
Do you hide your emotions?
yes
Do you prefer to take showers at night or in the morning?
Whenever I had time.
If you could either float on the moon, or snorkel in the ocean, which?
Both!! Probably the moon, I'm not a big water person.
Do you think you'll be married in 5 years?
I should hope so!
Third text in your inbox? from who?
no one, I don't have a text package
Have you been to New York City?
I was across the river from NYC at the Statue of Liberty. I was in JFK airport, does that count.
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
Rebecca
Do you need to say anything to anyone?
probably
What were you doing at 7am?
Sleeping!! YAY!
What do you think of your number 3 on your top friends?
I don't have Top Friends
Can you legally drink?
yes, but I don't.
When is the last time you saw your mom?
10 minutes ago
Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Whatever
Have you ever been in an ambulance?
No
Do you hold grudges?
yes, but I shouldn't
Do you sing obnoxiously in the car?
I sing in the car, but I hope it's not obnoxious.
When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach?
couple days ago
Are you watching TV?
No, we only get 2 channels, fuzzy and blue
In the next 10 days I will be or need to
- play in 2 weddings
- set up the music for the first wedding
- 2 rehearsals
- teach 7 violin lessons
- set up wireless internet at Country Kitchen
- make and decorate the cake for the 2nd wedding
- finish 1 K4K article about camp
- put together the Polly Wally and Billy Bean comic for the next K4K
- work 6 days
- Bachelorette party
- find shoes to wear with my dress to the wedding
- my violin lesson
- duet rehearsal
- prepare for symphony audition
- write 2 IDD blog posts
- and a thousand other things that I can't squish into my brain at the moment
The Pledge of Allegiance
Red Skelton tells the story of his teacher, Mr. Laswell, who explained the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, word by word.
"I've been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you. If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each word?"
~I~
me, an individual, a committee of one.
~Pledge~
dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self pity.
~ Allegiance~
my love and my devotion.
~To the flag~
our standard, Old Glory, a symbol of freedom. Wherever she waves, there's respect because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts freedom is everybody's job!
~United ~
that means that we have all come together.
~States~
individual communities that have united into 48 great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose; all divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that's love for country.
~And to the republic~
a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
~For which it stands, one nation~
one nation, meaning "so blessed by God"
~Indivisible~
incapable of being divided.
~With liberty~
which is freedom; the right of power to live one's own life without threats, fear or some sort of retaliation.
~And Justice~
the principle or quality of dealing fairly with others.
~For all~
which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.
Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country and two words have been added to the
Pledge of Allegiance...
UNDER GOD
Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer and that would be eliminated from schools too?
God Bless America!
We interrupt this busy life to bring you an annoucement
I'm auditioning for the Symphony!
*aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*
Prayers would be appreciated. I have 3 weeks to prepare and the first 2 are going to be VERY busy doing this other than getting ready. I'm also getting nervous already, and that bad. I don't do well when I'm nervous. It could be good in the fact that it will push me to practice more and be more efficient in my practicing, but it could also mess me up good.
So, anyway, back to your regularly scheduled busy life.
*aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*
Prayers would be appreciated. I have 3 weeks to prepare and the first 2 are going to be VERY busy doing this other than getting ready. I'm also getting nervous already, and that bad. I don't do well when I'm nervous. It could be good in the fact that it will push me to practice more and be more efficient in my practicing, but it could also mess me up good.
So, anyway, back to your regularly scheduled busy life.
Little Friends
Sarah Beth absolutely LOVES her people! And she has lots of friends. At camp she had quite a lot of fun playing with Josh and Elisa. At some point she decided that Josh was younger than her and she needed to take care of him. She's just being her normal motherly self :) These pictures are all courtesy of Kristi.
Come to Jesus
Weak and wounded sinner
Lost and left to die
O, raise your head, for love is passing by
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus and live!
Now your burden's lifted
And carried far away
And precious blood has washed away the stain, so
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus and live!
And like a newborn baby
Don't be afraid to crawl
And remember when you walk
Sometimes we fall...so
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus and live!
Sometimes the way is lonely
And steep and filled with pain
So if your sky is dark and pours the rain, then
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus and live!
O, and when the love spills over
And music fills the night
And when you can't contain your joy inside, then
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus and live!
And with your final heartbeat
Kiss the world goodbye
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus and live!
Lost and left to die
O, raise your head, for love is passing by
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus and live!
Now your burden's lifted
And carried far away
And precious blood has washed away the stain, so
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus and live!
And like a newborn baby
Don't be afraid to crawl
And remember when you walk
Sometimes we fall...so
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus and live!
Sometimes the way is lonely
And steep and filled with pain
So if your sky is dark and pours the rain, then
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus and live!
O, and when the love spills over
And music fills the night
And when you can't contain your joy inside, then
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus and live!
And with your final heartbeat
Kiss the world goodbye
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus and live!
What's new in my life
I actually have time to breath!!!!!!!!!
And I am sitting here uploading pictures from camp. That's about it.
Oh! We have our first ripe tomato! Grown by yours truly!!
And I am sitting here uploading pictures from camp. That's about it.
Oh! We have our first ripe tomato! Grown by yours truly!!
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About Me
- Katie
- I am a daughter of God who is striving to do and be all that God has for me. I'm a pretty normal person, kinda goofy at times, but I can be a dear. If I try :) I always try to be happy and I'm never lazy, I've tried, it doesn't agree with me. Once you meet me you'll never want for entertainment :)