Amazing Grace....

I know there is a book title called, "What's so amazing about grace?" or something along those lines. Well....without grace, basically we're screwed. To live without experiencing the grace God gave us and then being able to pass it along...well, I think that is about the only thing that makes life bearable. Just some thoughts....to live without grace, both received and given, is not to live. Or it is to live consumed by bitterness.

Drum roll please..........................

We are pleased to announce that my wonderful son is an official college grad. HOORAY for him. He stuck with it. He took care of his own finances. He worked while he was in school. I am EXTREMELY proud of him and I wish him all the best in his job searches!!!!!!!! WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matchmaker, matchmaker...

Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match
Find me a find, catch me a catch....

That's how the song goes and.....ta dum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My best and ONLY attempt at matchmaking has resulted in a wonderful, happily engaged young couple. I am SOOOOOOOOOO pleased for David and Alyssa. I think the world of both of them and I wish them all the happiness in the world. Hmmmmm....maybe I should consider a new career!!!!!

Memorial Day

Memorial Day 2008

O Trinity of love and power!

Our brethren shield in danger's hour;

From rock and tempest, fire and foe,

Protect them wheresoe'er they go;

Thus evermore shall rise to Thee,

Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Thank you to all who have served and who do serve. God bless you.

Puzzled Pooch!

I saw my crazy dog, Oliver, totally bemused this evening. I was watching a tv show about WCBOE awards and they had a spot about me and my music teacher award. They showed me in my classroom, singing and playing the guitar. Well, Oliver heard that and seemed to be greatly perplexed. He looked at the TV and watched and listened and just seemed somewhat transfixed that I was able to fit into that little box. I guess you kind of had to be there, but it really made me laugh.....(Some days, it doesn't take much!)

One of my favorite things....

http://www.anysoldier.com/

This is one of my favorite things....supporting the troops is kind of a passion I guess, but I have gotten so much more back than I could ever give. I'm not talking about tangible stuff, though I have gotten a couple of pretty cool t-shirts. Two of my groups did give me an incredible honor by sending me a flag from their duty posts...one in Afghanistan and one in Iraq. When I received those packages, I looked at the mailing label and thought about the hands that took it to the post office so incredibly far away. I thought about the different stars that they see at night, and the length of time they have been away from their families, and the danger they have been in. I thought about how we will probably never, ever meet...but yet we've had this bond. That feels really good. So...if you feel inclined to help out, check out that link. All sorts of folks to choose from...every branch of service. I promise you will get much more than you give.....

The blog that no one knows....

If someone blogs and no one reads it, are the words really there?? ha ha. No one knows i even have this blog yet, so putting something on it is really pretty silly...but the whole blogging concept is pretty silly anyway so it works for me.

My 3 amazing children...all stepping out into life in different ways. I don't think modeling will be one of them.

I don't know this doggie, but I love the pic...kind of a little one taking on all comers....a good attitude to have at times.

If Cindy can do this, so can I!

Since blogging seems to be the way, I guess it is time to jump on board. It is a rainy, Sunday and the perfect time to start this...Since I don't have a clue how this works, we'll just settle for this for now. More later.....