I've been tagged by blzbobList seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they're any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your livejournal along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they're listening to ( Read more... )

We had a lovely Christmas, as I hope you and yours did as well. We helped to lead worship at our church's Christmas Eve service on Saturday evening. Traditionally, this had included a large children's program, which Sandy used to direct when I was on staff but which has rather fallen out of favor for lack of anyone willing to lead it. The ( Read more... )

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Check this out, folks! Lots of interesting innovations here, but I especially wonder about the last one. Do they know something we don't???

Spent Thursday night and all day Saturday preparing for our home speech tournament here in Wauseon. I knew so much better what I was doing this time, and preparation as well as the tournament seemed to run much more smoothly. The tournament went very well, with Wauseon placing third overall. Several of our top speakers placed first, some of our ( Read more... )

I just had to show everyone the new icon Shell (fancy1) made for me. Isn't it wonderful fun?!?! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, fancy1! You da bomb!

Life is good again. I mean, the past few years, I've barely felt like celebrating the holidays at all. This year, I can't get enough Christmas carols and egg nog! I know it's because of my future shining so brightly, and I almost feel shallow and superficial -- I mean, why can't I be blissfully happy even when life isn't going my way? -- but not ( Read more... )

5 Simple Pleasures of Paracl81. A hammock in the sun on a cool fall day before the leaves start to fall -- sweet iced tea with lemon and a good book, optional ( Read more... )

I am so intrigued by this idea, Amalie. This is certainly in keeping with the true spirit and meaning of Christmas, at least if I wish well (and not too selfishly). I especially like the part about surfing around to try to figure out ways to make dreams come true for others. Let's see.... So LJ friends, f you feel inclined to play along..... ( Read more... )

You all know I never do this sort of thing, but it just seemed fun this morning...

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