What was I thinkin?

Oh my word "Creepy" - Wednesday, October 24

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. That font (used to write creepy) is creepy!

2. Being home alone late at night - the mind can really play tricks on you!

3. When Kevin and I lived in Washington we lived on 2.5 acres at the end of a really long private dirt road. It was creepy to be home alone during the day when random cars would drive up to our house and then awkwardly have to back down our big hill.

4. Someone staring at you can be creepy.

5. When I was in grade school, there was a house in our neighborhood with a boarded up door and  "Do not enter" signs posted on the outside. The windows had been broken out, the roof looked like it was falling in, and the yard was filled with weeds. It was the "haunted house" of our neighborhood. Kids would tell stories about what happened there.

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Oh my word "Superstition" - Wednesday, October 17

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. Friday the 13th - Having been born on the 13th, the whole "13" superstition thing seems null and void for me. :)

2. Blacks Cats - I had a cute one when I was little. It had white "mittens" so may be that doesn't count.

3. I don't believe that people or things can be "bad luck."  (I do believe in karma.)

4. When I was at a sleep over in grade school a friend told us all about this "bloody mary curse." It was related to looking in a mirror, in the dark, and repeating the words "I believe in bloody mary". I don't actually know who bloody mary is, but, I was freaked out by mirrors in dark rooms for years after that.

 

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Oh my word "Prank" - Wednesday, October 10

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. Two of our friends are football team competitors. One cheers for the Cowboys the other is for the Redskins. Once, while "cowboy fan" was away on vacation "redskins fan" got access to his house. He smothered the place (inside and out) with redskin team decor and watched for the reaction when "cowboy fan" returned home. (I am not a big pro football fan; however, I have to say, these two make watching the Cowboys vs the Redskins each year a fun event!)

2. As the youngest in my family I was witness and victim to MANY pranks; but, I never was a prankster myself. (I guess it is kind of hard to pull a prank on older/smarter/more experienced siblings and get away with it.)

 3. The first Halloween after Kevin and I were married we went to a haunted house that was held at a state hospital that was once called the "Territorial Insane Asylum". (The area used was no longer being used by the hospital - it was run down and very creepy after dark.) The haunted house was a yearly (highly successful) fund raiser. Obviously it was a very popular haunted house and very effective at being scary.

As we were walking through the rooms Kevin was right behind me with his hand on my shoulder. At some point, one of the "characters" replaced Kevin without me noticing. When I turned toward Kevin but instead saw a creepy character with his creepy hand on my shoulder I just about had heart failure it startled me so much! (That has continued to be my most memorable Halloween activity ever.)

 

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Oh my word "Mysterious" - Wednesday, October 3

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. When I was in high school I went with my brothers family to the Oregon Vortex - it was a mysterious place. Amazing to watch stuff rolling up hill!

2. Easter Island - why the big heads?

3. Dinosaurs - why did they go extinct?

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Oh my word "Fiddle" - Wednesday, September 26

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

I don't play the fiddle but I do a lot of fiddling.

I fiddle when I...

1. Scrapbook (deciding which pictures, which paper, which embellishments, etc.)

2. Organize (does it work here? or is it better there? fold the towels or roll the towels?)

3. Cook (more cheese, more cinnamon, apple sauce instead of oil - recipes were meant to be fiddled with!)

4. Photograph (shutter speed, aperture, flash, no flash...)

 

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Oh my word "ROUGH" - Wednesday, September 19

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. It seems no matter how much I try to moisturize them, my heels are usually ROUGH! On the up side, they make good leg scratchers! :)

2. I've read several facebook posts by people recently who are struggling with all the recent political posts. It can be ROUGH when we don't agree with our friends, family, etc.

3. I don't like roller-coasters that are ROUGH or that shake my head. It gives me a headache.

4. We have a ROUGH exposed aggregate driveway. When Cole was a toddler he crawled on his hands and knees to retrive a ball that had rolled under our car. He was excited to get the ball back and didn't seem to notice that his knees were scratched and bleeding afterwards.

 

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Oh my word "TIME" - Wednesday, September 12

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My "TIME" List:

1. Time passes by far too quickly. Every thrity days or so, I find myself shaking my head that it is "already the end" of another month.

2. I love the advice "take time to smell the roses." It is such a good reminder to take the scenic detours and enjoy the time we have, etc... So we can not look back with regret; but, instead, look back and remember all the joy we have experienced.

3. My favorite way to spend my time is being with Kevin watching our children enjoy their lives.

 

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Oh my word "Honor" - Wednesday, September 5

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

What Honor means to me:

1. Keeping the promises I made when I married Kevin 26 years ago.

2. Being an example to my children and honoring them as I show my love for their father.

3. Being respectful when I talk about my parents, honoring their memory.

 

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Oh my word "know & understand" - Wednesday, August 29

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. My daughter recently reminded me that teens want understanding - but they feel that nobody "knows" them.

2. What I know and what I understand grows each year of my life. The older I get the more I know that I don't know!

3. I understand better now why older people can be so patient with younger people. We were "there" once. We get it and we get that "they" will not believe that we get it because we didn't believe that those who came before us got it either.

 

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Oh my word "Footprint" - Wednesday, August 22

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. When Alexis was a new born the nurses at the hospital said they didn't do the foot print for the baby book so they gave us some black ink to do our own. It was a traumatic event trying to get those little feet recorded (Kevin and I obviously didn't know what we were doing) and little Alexis screamed through the entire process. We were all very glad when it was done.

2. Years later I recorded her footprints once again - this time it was much easier.

3. Footprints in the Sand by Mary Stevenson

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,

other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed

that during the low periods of my life,

when I was suffering from

anguish, sorrow or defeat,

I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,

"You promised me Lord,

that if I followed you,

you would walk with me always.

But I have noticed that during

the most trying periods of my life

there have only been one

set of footprints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most,

you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,

"The times when you have

seen only one set of footprints,

is when I carried you."

Mary Stevenson

 

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Oh my word "Scatter" - Wednesday, August 15

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. The Roach House - Many years ago Kevin and I rented an old house to live in while we were waiting for our house to be built. My sister-in-law warned me about the possibility of roaches in the house (which totally freaked me out) so, we purchased and arsenal of bug spray & bug bombs to ward off unwanted visitors. Regardless of how much poison we drenched the house with - when we turned on the kitchen lights during the night we'd get of glimpse of those creepy things as they scattered from sight.

2.  Scatter Sunshine - A hymn my dad seemed to enjoy singing in church had lyrics that said:

In a world where sorrow
Ever will be known,
Where are found the needy
And the sad and lone,
How much joy and comfort
You can all bestow,
If you scatter sunshine
Ev’rywhere you go.

[Chorus]
Scatter sunshine all along your way.
Cheer and bless and brighten
Ev’ry passing day.
Scatter sunshine all along your way.
Cheer and bless and brighten
Ev’ry passing day.

3.  Scattered Pearls - My mom gave me a pearl necklace. My daughter was playing with it and the string broke. The pearls landed on our wood floor and scattered in every direction. We collected as many as we could find and put them into a plastic ziplock bag.

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Oh my word "DROP" - Wednesday, August 8

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. Kevin and I went to Busch Gardens in the spring to check out there newest rollercoaster, Verbolten. At one point during the ride the coaster comes to a stop. A few seconds later it DROPs down. It was a great surprise.

2. I love sugar cookies with pink frosting - though the rolled and cut cookies are really cute and fun, I prefer to make the DROP sugar cookies because they are soft and take less time make.

3. A few football games come to mind, along with that loud groaning noise from all the fans when the receiver DROPed the ball.

4. I have DROPed a few hints hoping Kevin would catch them - every once in awhile it works. :)

5. Cliche - "a DROP in the bucket" - I've used this line more than a few times in my life.

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Oh My Word, CALL - Wednesday, August 1

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you see the word call?

My List:

1. When I was little there was a number you could call on the phone to get the correct time. A recorded voice would come on the line and say: The time is now "10:15" AM.

2. Back when I was in grade/middle-school - before there was caller ID - my friends and I would look up boys from school in the phone book and call their house. If they answered we usually got nervous and hung up.

3. Sometimes, when we lived in the city, my mom would ask my sister or I to tell our brother it was time for dinner. We would stand on our front porch and call out his name, "DOUG it's time for DINNER!" -  at the top of our lungs. Somehow, I don't think that was proper city etiquette.

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Oh My Word, Sparkle - Wednesday, July 25

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. On our way to various conventions we frequently have the opportunity to drive though Charleson, West Virgina. I am always captivated by the WV Capitol building. The beautiful ornate dome is gold and sparkles in the sun.

2. I love to take photos of water when it sparkles in the sun. I am usually disappointed in the result; but, I've taken some really nice "sparkle" shots with a "star filter" attached to my lense.

Image below was shot with a star filter:

image source:photo.tutsplus.com

3. One of my favorite watches is a Mickey watch with pave crystals that sparkle. Kevin bought it for me as an anniversary gift.

4. One of my favorite decorations for cookies is sanding sugar - it makes the cookies sparkle.

5. One of my favorite craft items are Stickles. I love that they are easy to use and they make stuff sparkle! (How did we ever get by without them!)

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Oh My Word, REPEAT - Wednesday, July 18

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the First Five things that come to mind when you READ this:

My List:

1. I am not a big "repeat" movie watcher. Once I've seen it I probably won't watch it again. But I do have my favorite exceptions - like Pride and Prejudice.

2. I repeated a couple of classes (Biology and Mythology) in college (when I didn't get the grade I wanted the first time.)

3. Potato Soup - a repeat recipe. My family likes it and I like to make it. win-win!

4. Repeat Customer - Once I find a store/business/product I like, I am most likely to be a repeat customer. Example: several yogurt stores have recently opened in WIlliamsburg - our "repeat" yogurt spot is Sweet Frog. (I've learned if you like something you should support it - or next thing you know it might just be gone.)

5. Disney World - our repeat vacation spot. We love Disney and we return as frequently as possible.

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Oh My Word, Chase - Wednesday, July 11

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the First Five things that come to mind when you READ this:

1. Many years ago Kevin and I purchased a little male kitten (to keep our female kitten company) - we called him Chase.

2. As kids, my siblings, friends, etc. played tag - a chasing game. Recently I watched Cole playing a similar game of chase with his soccer buddies.

3. My children were never clingy - as soon as they could move I had to start chasing. Cole still makes us chase him sometimes - like when he doesn't want to leave an activity. Now I know why my mother didn't take us with her anywhere!

4. After Kevin and I met, he chased me until I turned around and caught him!

5. In June, I spent an entire morning trying to chase down my daughters immunization records. Her pediatrician seems to have misplaced them. I am hoping to get a copy from the county education records administration because she needs the records to begin high school in the fall.

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Oh My Word, Fireworks - Wednesday, July 4

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the First Five things that come to mind when you READ this:

1. Katy Perry - Baby your a Firework! (now that I got that out may be I can get to the real memories.)

2. Kevin and I like to watch fireworks from the bridge in Busch Gardens.

3. When my oldest daughter was little (about 5 or 6) I took her to see the fireworks at the NC state fair. They were shot up too close to the crowds. We could see the debris coming down around us. Paije started screaming when a hot piece of debris landed on her face.

4. When Kevin and I lived in Washington we were invited by a military (Navy) friend to watch fireworks from the deck of an aircraft carrier. (I am not sure it gets any cooler than that!)

5. Our first summer in WIlliamsburg we watched the fireworks show at Colonial Williamsburg. It was packed with tourists; but, really fun to be surrounded by American history on Independence Day. It started raining at the end of the show and we were soaked by the time we got to the car.

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Oh My Word, Anniversary - Wednesday, June 27

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

1. Today is mine and Kevin's anniversary! (Happy Anniversary Sweetie!)

2. On our 2nd anniversary Kevin and I went to the zoo. (I love the zoo.)

3. March 15th is Kevin's birthday - AND the anniversary of our first photo taken together.

4. For our 25th anniversary Kevin and I planned a get-away to NYC.

5. Kevin and I have been married for 26 years.

 

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Oh My Word, MIX - Wednesday, June 20

There are lots of memories inside our minds - sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out.

What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this:

MY LIST:

1. When I was little I used to save my money to buy cat food (Meow Mix) for stray cats I adopted.

2. I have never made a cake from scratch. I always use a cake mix. Sometimes I mix pudding or applesauce in with my cake mix.

3. I love to mix fruit into my salads (especially strawberries and blueberries.)

4. I am sort of a little compulsive about things being in order; so, I don't really like to mix most things up. I've had to learn that I can't expect others to go along with this.

5. I also like to mix things into my pancake batter. Some of my favorites: chocolate chips, coconut & bananas.

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CraZy RandOm LiFe - at the ZOO again - Saturday, June 16

Have I mentioned how much I love the zoo?

 

While we were in St. Louis I took the kids to the Zoo. I may have forgotten one - but, I think St Louis may have been my 13th Zoo.

We did the usual. I made the kids pose a lot, I took lots of shots of the animals, I bought frozen lemonade for a treat. (I don't think I am ever going to get tired of this stuff. I hope my future grand kids love the zoo.)

Thirteen Zoo's I have visited:

1. Washington Park Zoo - in Portland, Oregon

2. Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington

3. San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California

4. Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah

5. North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC

6. Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta Georgia

7. National Zoo in Washington DC

8. Phildelphia Zoo in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania (the nations first zoo)

9. Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia

10. Metro Richmond Zoo in Richmond, Virginia

11. Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois

12. Houston Zoo in Houston Texas

 13. Saint Louis Zoo in Saint Louis, Missouri

 

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Oh My Word, Filter Wednesday, June 13

 

Recently I heard a report that a town in the US was planning to implement a $20 fine for swearing in public. I am not a fan of cursing and I really hate being subjected to it while I am in a public settings (like riding airport shuttles) with my kids, but, this seems completely unrealistic to me. What are they going to do hire police to stand around listening to people? I guess we all have things we wish we could filter in our lives.

5 Things I filter (Or try to filter) in my life:

1. Movies - I stay clear of R ratings and PG 13 movies that claim excessive profanity, violence, drugs or sexual content.

2. Calories - this is one of the hardest as everything seems to be loaded with sugar (and I love stuff loaded with sugar!)

3. Music - I try to stay clear of things I wouldn't want my children listening to.

4. My camera - I add a UV filter to my lens. (Occasionally I use specialty filters too.)

5. My conversations - I try to keep my conversations age appropriate and subject friendly. (Though my teen daughter often protests the subjects I bring up with her.)

 

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Oh My Word, Dark - Wednesday, June 6

 

In The Dark

For many young children the dark is a scary place and a night light is essential. Personally I have grown out of that phase. I enjoy the dark.

 

1. I love DARK Chocolate!

2. I want to sleep in a dark room - even the smallest light can disturb my sleep.

3. I miss working in a darkroom - watching black and white images magically appear on the photo paper. (Someday I am going to set my equipment up again.)

4. I enjoy taking walks around a city/town, in the summer, after dark.

5. I think roller-coaster rides are better in the dark.

 

My one exception to enjoying the dark -  I do not love to drive after dark. I am worried about jumbo rodents (deer) jumping out in front of us.

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Oh My Word, Tips - Wednesday, May 30

 

One of the best things about the internet is an unlimited amount of TIPS you can find on just about any subject! There are even people who blog about all kind of random tips (like one of my favorites - the tip junkie.)

My 5 favorite "TIPS" for flower photography

1. You don't have to own a macro lens to get a good shot. A zoom lens is a great tool for flowers. Standing at a distance and zooming in on a bloom will put the background out of focus and the attention on your flower.

2. Take your shots from a variety of angles. The temptation may be to shoot down at flowers - which can be great with a single bloom, but getting down next to the flowers can bring more interest to your shots. (This same tip applies to children.)

I had to lay on the ground to get the shots of the tulips at this angle. I think it was worth it (see top border created on page below).

3. Shoot while it is cloudy (overcast). The colors are more vibrant (not washed out by the sun.) Better yet, after a good rain with all the water droplets - (and while the sky is still overcast.)

4. On a sunny day, the best options are in the morning or late afternoon. Position yourself where the back-lighting of the flowers has a nice effect.

5. Where to find flowers to shoot: Theme parks, zoos, botanical gardens, farmers market, garden centers, grocery stores/florist.

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Oh My Word, Laugh - Wednesday, May 23

I am not a big fan of spoof movies like "Robinhood Men in Tights, or Airplane" or movies like Dumb and Dumber. I get that a lot of people love them. Everyone has their own sense of humor. Some people tease, some prank, some make gross noises...

What Makes Me Laugh?

1. I love a smart comedy act (that isn't vulgar or filled with foul language.) Tim Hawkins - is one of my favorite commedians.

 

2. Some sitcoms (currently: The Big Bang Theory, & How I Met Your Mother.)

3. Weird Al songs (at least the few that I've heard.)

4. Kids - they say the funniest things!

5. Old family stories.

6. The Laugh Floor (a "ride" at Disney World.)

7. Romantic Comedy Movies - too many to mention all but the first that came to mind was: How to Lose a Guy in 10 days.

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In case you didn't get enough of Tim Hawkins - here is a great one to share with your husband:

Oh My Word, Naturally - Wednesday, May 16

 

naturally |ˈna ch ərəlē|
adverb
1 in a natural manner, in particular
• in a normal manner; without distortion or exaggeration : act naturally.
• as a natural result : one leads naturally into the other.
• without special help or intervention

 

I am Naturally...

1. Quiet. (My house is quiet too.)

2. Observant. (I tend to notice things other people don't.)

3. A Fixer. (When I hear or see a problem my brain starts thinking of solutions.)

4. Forgiving. (I don't see the benefit of holding a grudge.)

5. Curious. (I wonder about everything.)

6. Skeptical. (I don't automatically trust the things I hear. I research & determine the value/truth for myself.)

7. Reserved. (You probably won't see me in front of a crowded room sharing my deepest thought/concerns/beliefs. I reserve that part of myself for close family and friends.)

 

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Arcostic Words on Wednesday, May 9

ACROSTIC - LIST CHALLENGE:

Write your name down the left-hand side of the page, (like you would for an acrostic poem). Next to each letter write a positive word that describes YOU. (That begins with that letter, of course.)

Thankful

Artistic

Motivated

Ingenious

Mine was easy - I have a short name, it's not my fault. My mother gave it to me. :)

I used a summer acrostic to design a Mosaic Moments page (click here for larger view.)

Having a tough time with the words? this website has an A-Z list of positive words.

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oh my word DARE! Wednesday May 2

I double dog DARE you!

When I was a kid I remember the news talking about a man, named Evel Knievel, who was going to jump over the Snake River Canyon. It seemed like a crazy thing to do - no one could jump over a big canyon like that! Right? He survived the stunt - but, as I remember it, the motorcycle didn't. I am not really a big fan of life risking - But, may be we all need to take a little DARE once in awhile. :)

.

This month celebrates a special day for scrapbookers: National Scrapbook Day on May 5th. So, I am going to DARE you to share your talent this month.

A few ideas for ways you might share your talent:

1. Photograph a Neighbors House - one you don't know! (don't forget to take shots of the garden.) Make a page of their home and give it to them.

I took the photos for the page above shortly after a new neighbor moved in. I gave the page to them after they got settled as a way to welcome them to the neighborhood.

3. Photograph a favorite local business:  create a page to give to the owner and tell them how much you appreciate their service.

4. Photograph at your local grade school: create a page to give to the librarian, a teacher, the principal... and tell them how much you appreciate their dedication to children.

5. Photograph the children of busy mom: create a page for her (give it to her for Mother's Day.)

 

 

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oh my word "Distance" - Wednesday April 25

Distance

What comes to mind when I think of the word DISTANCE:

1. From the Disney version of Hercules I loved listening to Michael Bolton sing  "Go the DISTANCE."

It's a wonderful "set a goal" and "keep going until you get there" kind of song.

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2. Coast to Coast - The DISTANCE between me and my family. In 1991 Kevin and I moved from my home on the West Coast to his home on the East Coast. 

3. Long DISTANCE phone calls. I got in trouble with Kevin a lot (for huge phone bills) back in the days when we had to pay per minute for long distance calls.

4. Things I'd like to keep at a DISTANCE: Skunks (and anything that smells bad), Spiders (and other creepy crawlers), germs & viruses (Who likes to be sick?).

 

 

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oh my word "Lost" - Wednesday, April 18

  LOST

What comes to mind when I think of the word LOST:

1. The time Kevin lost our new baby boy in the book store.

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2. I was on an errand (it was my job) and got lost in Seattle's industrial area. I am usually really good at getting "unlost" but, in this case there was a lot of "dead stuff" involved - dead truck, dead battery, dead radio...

3. My first week of class on the large BYU campus. I got lost a lot that week. Once I thought I was at one of my classes in plenty of time - but no one was there?? then I realized I was at the wrong building and I needed to be across campus in a few minutes! I walked so much I wore the skin off of the back of my heal - from wearing shoes that were a little too big (that didn't feel good.)

4. Lost my wedding band - the part of my wedding ring that Kevin had added a little ruby to.

5.  LOST - the TV series. I got lost trying to watch it (they kept changing the day & time) and I have not yet seen the last 2 seasons. 

 

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oh my word "Embarrassed" - Wednesday, April 11

Embarrassed!

We've all been there, right?

 1. Puking on the Shuttle Bus - I was almost 5 months pregnant with Cole. I was feeling relatively good that day; but, when we arrived at the convention center, the parking lot was full. We had to park in a lot across the street and take a shuttle bus back over to the main building. That doesn't sound like a big deal, right? But, it was a really cold day so the shuttle driver had the heat cranked up. A lady, wearing perfume, sat in the seat in front of me. (The combination of heat and perfume didn't mix well with my hyperactive sense of smell and weak stomach.) The next thing I knew my 7 year old daughter was yelling out, "Mommy you puked!" 

2. "Sadie Hawkins" turn down - I don't think the dance was actually called a Sadie Hawkins - but, it was a girls choice (girls ask the guys dance.) I took a big chance and asked a guy I didn't know. (I saw him several times at church and I thought he was cute.) He turned me down because he had a girlfriend. How did I not know this? She had been away but, was returning before the dance. Consolation - if I was going to be turned down, at least it was by a guy being faithful to his girlfriend.

3. Tags left on new pants - I thought I had gotten them all off - but no! The manufacture had a long sticker to display the pant size stuck to the back of the leg. I think I had only taught one or two classes before someone pointed it out to me.

4. Seeds or Green stuff... stuck in teeth - I am not sure I can count the times this has happened. Nothing like a green leafy smile to make a first impression!

5. Unzipped - I can't remember the details, just that it was embarrassing! 

 

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