Friday, December 26, 2008
Still Around!!
I just wanted to let you know that I am still around and still up north! I've not wanted to waste my time here in front of a computer uploading pictures and movies, so that's why I haven't updated the blog. And, really, you might have to wait until I'm back to my place before you see any of my pictures of my time here!! :) But we're having fun and we're enjoying being together and that's what really matters! :) All for now!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Up North
I made it!! I'm at my folks' place now and enjoying my time all ready! We have lots planned, so I'll be rather busy, but I'll try and update this thing once in awhile. :) After all, I have to introduce you to Buddy. Who's Buddy? She has taken over as the "child" in the family...a 49 pound black labrador. And she is CUTE! :)
All for now!
All for now!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
And I'm off!
I'm heading out now to visit the family! I'll blog from their place, so you'll be hearing from me soon!!
And THANKS for all the birthday wishes! I had a great day (even though I had to take a final exam for one of my classes today...yuck.)!!
And THANKS for all the birthday wishes! I had a great day (even though I had to take a final exam for one of my classes today...yuck.)!!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Leaving on a jet plane...I hope!
On Wednesday, I am scheduled to get out of town and head north for the holidays! Yay! I plan to be with my family for almost three weeks, so I'm quite excited about that. However, our weather prediction for the next three days: snow, snow, snow. Errg.
Keep your fingers crossed that I'm able to get out of here with no trouble!! :)
Keep your fingers crossed that I'm able to get out of here with no trouble!! :)
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thankfulness
This morning I've found myself spending a lot of time thinking about the things that I'm thankful for. I decided to share them with you.
* I'm thankful for honest people that I can trust and that I don't have to question their intentions all the time.
* I'm thankful for simplicity.
* I'm thankful for people who love me for who I am and who don't expect me to be something else.
* I'm thankful that I truly know what it is to be loved.
* I'm thankful to have a secure job that pays the bills and allows me to have a nice home.
* I'm thankful to understand that life is short and that I need to make the best of each moment.
* I'm thankful that while I enjoy solitude, I also enjoy times with my friends.
* I'm thankful that I understand that even though I've failed thus far to really get going on my "NOW" year's resolutions, I know that I will begin them soon and I don't need to be hard on myself because of the slow start. :o)
And you? Are you thankful for anything today? I have to admit, again, that it really changes your perspective on the day when you stop and write out what you're thankful for, so I strongly recommend it to anyone!! :)
* I'm thankful for honest people that I can trust and that I don't have to question their intentions all the time.
* I'm thankful for simplicity.
* I'm thankful for people who love me for who I am and who don't expect me to be something else.
* I'm thankful that I truly know what it is to be loved.
* I'm thankful to have a secure job that pays the bills and allows me to have a nice home.
* I'm thankful to understand that life is short and that I need to make the best of each moment.
* I'm thankful that while I enjoy solitude, I also enjoy times with my friends.
* I'm thankful that I understand that even though I've failed thus far to really get going on my "NOW" year's resolutions, I know that I will begin them soon and I don't need to be hard on myself because of the slow start. :o)
And you? Are you thankful for anything today? I have to admit, again, that it really changes your perspective on the day when you stop and write out what you're thankful for, so I strongly recommend it to anyone!! :)
Monday, December 8, 2008
"NOW" Year's Resolutions!
The other day I had this idea...I'm going to make some new year's resolutions! I know that's not a new (pun intended) concept for people, but I don't usually do them because I'm not good with follow through. So, why set myself up for failure, right?! Ha! But this year, I have a couple of things that I want to accomplish. Here's my list:
1. Cook more meals at home.
2. Restrict my eating out at restaurants to 1-2 times per week and that includes weekends. (And, yes, this one is subject to have an additional meal added (Ex. 1-3 times per week), depending on what I discover in my "eating out tracking" that I plan to do over the next couple of weeks. :)
3. Cut out music, movies and TV. I feel rather embarrassed to admit that the movie/TV thing has gotten a bit out of control. But maybe, by admitting it, I can leave it behind and maybe you can help me to be more honest with that!! :) (And, no, I do not have a TV, but the internet is an "amazing" tool!) I just think that there are too many "things" around me that hinder my quiet time and I am going to cut those things off completely. I want to be deeper in my spiritual service and these pieces are hindering me, sadly enough. Occasional exceptions to the music portion...instrumental music. And, of course, hymns are allowed at any time.
4. Read all of the books that currently own a place on my bookshelves at home BEFORE I go out and purchase any more or check out any more from the Library. Once I have read all the books I currently own, then I will be free to return to the stores and libraries. No exceptions to this one! I've purchased these books for a reason, so now it's time to READ them!!
So, that's it! Quite a good list to work on, eh? But here are the rules...I am not going to punish myself if I fail. I am going to give it my best and if I stumble a bit, then I'll just try again. Practice makes perfect, right! :) Something that I think will help, too, are little trackers! I've seen other people use them (*ahem*...MelBMarvis) and if they can do it, so can I!!! :) So, you can follow along with little trackers that I'll design and post on the sidebar of this blog.
And, lastly, one other piece that's been very real to me concerning all of this...I don't have to wait until the New Year's to begin working on these resolutions!!!! I can start NOW! And you can start NOW on your resolutions, too! Isn't the whole point of making resolutions is to improve something that we're not satisfied with? Well, why wait, then?! Why not treat ourselves by beginning to take care of things NOW! After all, it will only help us to be better/healthier individuals sooner, right! :)
And that's that! :) I just wanted to share a bit of what was on my mind lately. I've heard murmurings that some people are waiting and waiting and waiting for updates from me and I've failed miserably with that, I know. But, don't we all agree that this is a busy time of year?! Well, I think it is, anyway, but I'll try to be better about posting regularly. :) Here's to successful journeys for all of us with our "NOW" Year's Resolutions!!!!! :o) Oh, and, feel free to share any resolutions that you are thinking of working on in 2009! I'd love to hear! :o)
1. Cook more meals at home.
2. Restrict my eating out at restaurants to 1-2 times per week and that includes weekends. (And, yes, this one is subject to have an additional meal added (Ex. 1-3 times per week), depending on what I discover in my "eating out tracking" that I plan to do over the next couple of weeks. :)
3. Cut out music, movies and TV. I feel rather embarrassed to admit that the movie/TV thing has gotten a bit out of control. But maybe, by admitting it, I can leave it behind and maybe you can help me to be more honest with that!! :) (And, no, I do not have a TV, but the internet is an "amazing" tool!) I just think that there are too many "things" around me that hinder my quiet time and I am going to cut those things off completely. I want to be deeper in my spiritual service and these pieces are hindering me, sadly enough. Occasional exceptions to the music portion...instrumental music. And, of course, hymns are allowed at any time.
4. Read all of the books that currently own a place on my bookshelves at home BEFORE I go out and purchase any more or check out any more from the Library. Once I have read all the books I currently own, then I will be free to return to the stores and libraries. No exceptions to this one! I've purchased these books for a reason, so now it's time to READ them!!
So, that's it! Quite a good list to work on, eh? But here are the rules...I am not going to punish myself if I fail. I am going to give it my best and if I stumble a bit, then I'll just try again. Practice makes perfect, right! :) Something that I think will help, too, are little trackers! I've seen other people use them (*ahem*...MelBMarvis) and if they can do it, so can I!!! :) So, you can follow along with little trackers that I'll design and post on the sidebar of this blog.
And, lastly, one other piece that's been very real to me concerning all of this...I don't have to wait until the New Year's to begin working on these resolutions!!!! I can start NOW! And you can start NOW on your resolutions, too! Isn't the whole point of making resolutions is to improve something that we're not satisfied with? Well, why wait, then?! Why not treat ourselves by beginning to take care of things NOW! After all, it will only help us to be better/healthier individuals sooner, right! :)
And that's that! :) I just wanted to share a bit of what was on my mind lately. I've heard murmurings that some people are waiting and waiting and waiting for updates from me and I've failed miserably with that, I know. But, don't we all agree that this is a busy time of year?! Well, I think it is, anyway, but I'll try to be better about posting regularly. :) Here's to successful journeys for all of us with our "NOW" Year's Resolutions!!!!! :o) Oh, and, feel free to share any resolutions that you are thinking of working on in 2009! I'd love to hear! :o)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Balance & Simplicity
As I was crawling into bed at 11 p.m. last night, I thought, "I have got to find a balance." That's just how I have felt lately...unbalanced. And for no specific reason, either. Nothing has changed in my routine or workload or homework load, so I have no idea why I feel this way. However, in the last couple of weeks I have also thinking about simplicity and I've been feeling the urge to simplify. I guess that both of those pieces kind of tie together, but I just want to be better at both. I want to clean all of the "extra" stuff out of my house and simplify. I want to make sure that my daily living routine is balanced and as simple as can be. I want my thoughts and my words and my actions to be simple. You see, with the loss of my friend, Michelle, last month, it's just really put into perspective what's important in life. And maybe that's why I've felt unbalanced...because the things that are truly important have been kind of clouded and covered because of all of the other everyday activities that are going on. Just having that thought makes me feel sad. I don't want my life to be that way. I don't want to be that way. I want to daily think about the things that are truly important and to realize how privileged I am! And I want to be more grateful for my place. It's nothing spectacular or grand, but it's where I'm meant to be and I want to appreciate that more. I hope for this for all of you, too!! :)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Beautiful Advice
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine sent me an e-mil that was titled, "Beautiful Advice." I have read the thoughts over and over since then and I still feel moved by them. I want to keep working on them. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I have!!
Beautiful Advice
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
10. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
11. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
12. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
13. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
14. Get enough rest
15. Eat right.
16. Get organized so everything has its place.
17. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
18. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
19. Every day, find time to be alone.
20. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
21. Make friends with Godly people.
22. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
23. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus.'
24. Laugh.
25. Laugh some more!
26. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
27. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
28. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
29. Sit on your ego
30. Talk less; listen more.
31. Slow down.
32. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
33. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
'If God is for us, who can be against us?' (Romans 8:31)
Beautiful Advice
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
10. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
11. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
12. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
13. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
14. Get enough rest
15. Eat right.
16. Get organized so everything has its place.
17. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
18. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
19. Every day, find time to be alone.
20. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
21. Make friends with Godly people.
22. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
23. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus.'
24. Laugh.
25. Laugh some more!
26. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
27. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
28. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
29. Sit on your ego
30. Talk less; listen more.
31. Slow down.
32. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
33. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
'If God is for us, who can be against us?' (Romans 8:31)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Evolution of Dance
Neisha kindly pointed this one out today. It made me laugh! Does it bring back memories, or what!? :) However, I did find myself thinking, "Is that how I really looked?" *laugh*
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Plugging Along
Hello there! Do you think that I've forgotten about this blog that I have? I haven't!!! :) I just have loved the quote that was in the post before this one, so I've really enjoyed just stopping by and re-reading the quote and I haven't felt an urgent need to update. The quote is a good one, that's for sure! One I hope that I don't soon forget!
Speaking of quotes, I've enjoyed this one that Leilani posted on her blog recently. It says, "When we find it hard to leave the place of prayer is when we know we've found the presence of God." Isn't that just a wonderful quote? I have just SO appreciated thinking on that since Leilani posted it. I really hope to know this more and more as life goes on.
Things with me have been going good. Nothing extra special has been happening, just life. I am taking two classes at UW this semester, so I stay rather busy throughout the week. My weekends have been spent just relaxing and catching up on everything. I tell you, I have really come to love being home on the weekends with no plans. It's wonderful!! Of course, if things come up, I do enjoy that, too, but there is nothing quite like being home. :)
I had some friends over for supper this week and that was enjoyable. It was the first time that I had company for supper in a little over a year (don't judge me! ;), so they felt quite special. :) *laugh* I'm not one who loves to cook and bake and such, so I don't often have people over. Maybe when I get a bigger apartment on the ground floor next summer, that will change a little. We'll see!
The UW basketball season has started up again, so I'm looking forward to attending a few games. I have season tickets to the women's basketball games and I occasionally attend one of the men's games. I quite enjoy the women's games. If you've never gone to one before, you should! They're just as exciting and fun!! :)
Thanksgiving is coming up, so I'm looking forward to a couple extra days off of work. I plan to have all of my house cleaning and homework done by that point so that I can laze around and read books!! Yay! :)
I'll let this be all for now. I just thought that I'd update my blog so that you know that I'm alive and doing well. Take care until next time!
Speaking of quotes, I've enjoyed this one that Leilani posted on her blog recently. It says, "When we find it hard to leave the place of prayer is when we know we've found the presence of God." Isn't that just a wonderful quote? I have just SO appreciated thinking on that since Leilani posted it. I really hope to know this more and more as life goes on.
Things with me have been going good. Nothing extra special has been happening, just life. I am taking two classes at UW this semester, so I stay rather busy throughout the week. My weekends have been spent just relaxing and catching up on everything. I tell you, I have really come to love being home on the weekends with no plans. It's wonderful!! Of course, if things come up, I do enjoy that, too, but there is nothing quite like being home. :)
I had some friends over for supper this week and that was enjoyable. It was the first time that I had company for supper in a little over a year (don't judge me! ;), so they felt quite special. :) *laugh* I'm not one who loves to cook and bake and such, so I don't often have people over. Maybe when I get a bigger apartment on the ground floor next summer, that will change a little. We'll see!
The UW basketball season has started up again, so I'm looking forward to attending a few games. I have season tickets to the women's basketball games and I occasionally attend one of the men's games. I quite enjoy the women's games. If you've never gone to one before, you should! They're just as exciting and fun!! :)
Thanksgiving is coming up, so I'm looking forward to a couple extra days off of work. I plan to have all of my house cleaning and homework done by that point so that I can laze around and read books!! Yay! :)
I'll let this be all for now. I just thought that I'd update my blog so that you know that I'm alive and doing well. Take care until next time!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Remember this...
"Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
And, I'm done. :)
Yes, all of the assignments that I procrastinated on have been submitted for a grade! Two papers and four journals (each journal had six to ten pages). Whew! I was up until midnight last night working on all of it, along with the math homework that I had to finish. Now I need to start on projects that are due next week and that I have to present on.
Advising week starts on Monday and that always keeps me SUPER busy. Not only will I be helping students and advising some of them, but I also have to truck across campus to meet with MY advisor to figure out what classes I should take this spring. Most of you already know that I'm a non-trad, taking a couple classes at a time while working full time. Why do I do this? Because my job pays for it. Plus I don't want to go back to living a life of poverty that a person lives when they are a full time student. Besides...if I have things figured out correctly, I can finish my degree in four years, and so that's what I'm continuing to work on! Of course, that plan requires me to take TWO classes every fall and spring semester, and that can be rather overwhelming at times. But...if I don't procrastinate and I keep on task, usually it's manageable. :)
And that's the current update of my days! I'm tired today but I'm feeling really good about finishing my assignments on time! Wahoo! :)
Advising week starts on Monday and that always keeps me SUPER busy. Not only will I be helping students and advising some of them, but I also have to truck across campus to meet with MY advisor to figure out what classes I should take this spring. Most of you already know that I'm a non-trad, taking a couple classes at a time while working full time. Why do I do this? Because my job pays for it. Plus I don't want to go back to living a life of poverty that a person lives when they are a full time student. Besides...if I have things figured out correctly, I can finish my degree in four years, and so that's what I'm continuing to work on! Of course, that plan requires me to take TWO classes every fall and spring semester, and that can be rather overwhelming at times. But...if I don't procrastinate and I keep on task, usually it's manageable. :)
And that's the current update of my days! I'm tired today but I'm feeling really good about finishing my assignments on time! Wahoo! :)
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Procrastination
To procrastinate is: to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
Second definition of procrastination: ME.
Yes, I do believe that I'm the queen of procrastination!! This weekend, I had three papers and four class journals to complete so that I can submit them on Tuesday. How long have I had to prepare these items? One month. When did I start? Last week. Aye carumba.
I obviously became VERY lazy with these tasks over the past month and I sure had plenty of excuses as to why I was behind and why I wasn't getting things done. A friend of mine has often said to me, "Just do it!"...unfortunately, I did not practice that this past month. (Not that I wasn't way busy with other things this month...just not with this particular class.) So, my consequences were that I spent a stressed out weekend trying to catch up (okay, okay...I did get a nap in yesterday! But I wasn't procrastinating! I needed to rest! I promise! :) and I missed out on a few fun activities this weekend.
Needless to say, I still have two papers to finish. Ugh. But I just remembered a helpful tip that Susie shared with us once. She received this tip off of some fun little website that I can't seem to remember the name of right at the moment. Anyway, the tip was to set a timer for 15 minutes and then do as much as you can in those 15 minutes. Chances are that you will be into your work by then and you won't stop when that timer goes off! I have proved this to work over and over and over again.
Too bad I forgot that little tip this past month.
And so, life goes on and I will practice again the art of NOT procrastinating! Here's to success! (For me AND for you...if you struggle with the same thing, that is. :o)
Second definition of procrastination: ME.
Yes, I do believe that I'm the queen of procrastination!! This weekend, I had three papers and four class journals to complete so that I can submit them on Tuesday. How long have I had to prepare these items? One month. When did I start? Last week. Aye carumba.
I obviously became VERY lazy with these tasks over the past month and I sure had plenty of excuses as to why I was behind and why I wasn't getting things done. A friend of mine has often said to me, "Just do it!"...unfortunately, I did not practice that this past month. (Not that I wasn't way busy with other things this month...just not with this particular class.) So, my consequences were that I spent a stressed out weekend trying to catch up (okay, okay...I did get a nap in yesterday! But I wasn't procrastinating! I needed to rest! I promise! :) and I missed out on a few fun activities this weekend.
Needless to say, I still have two papers to finish. Ugh. But I just remembered a helpful tip that Susie shared with us once. She received this tip off of some fun little website that I can't seem to remember the name of right at the moment. Anyway, the tip was to set a timer for 15 minutes and then do as much as you can in those 15 minutes. Chances are that you will be into your work by then and you won't stop when that timer goes off! I have proved this to work over and over and over again.
Too bad I forgot that little tip this past month.
And so, life goes on and I will practice again the art of NOT procrastinating! Here's to success! (For me AND for you...if you struggle with the same thing, that is. :o)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Life
You've probably wondered where I've disappeared to, huh? :) I had a very dear friend visiting me this past weekend, so I was busy all weekend! We had a great time, though! Maybe when I get it together, I'll post a few pictures from the weekend. Thus far, I haven't had a moment to put things back in their rightful place. Basically I'm saying that most things remain in a pile in my bedroom. Maybe I'll get to it soon. :)
Aren't you just thankful for things people say or share that just help your day? I'm dealing with some things at work that seem to make life frustrating, but this morning I was reading various blogs and I came across this post. I just appreciated it SO much today! Last week I had decided that my attitude was going to be "kill with kindness," but this morning I lost that vision. Reading this particular blog, though, helped me re-focus, and I'm just really grateful for that!
Do you feel the same way about this type of experience? Just thankful for kind souls that share something that just helps your spirit and your attitude? I'm feeling quite thankful for that kind of a being. And I'm feeling thankful that there seems to be so many of them in my life. :)
Aren't you just thankful for things people say or share that just help your day? I'm dealing with some things at work that seem to make life frustrating, but this morning I was reading various blogs and I came across this post. I just appreciated it SO much today! Last week I had decided that my attitude was going to be "kill with kindness," but this morning I lost that vision. Reading this particular blog, though, helped me re-focus, and I'm just really grateful for that!
Do you feel the same way about this type of experience? Just thankful for kind souls that share something that just helps your spirit and your attitude? I'm feeling quite thankful for that kind of a being. And I'm feeling thankful that there seems to be so many of them in my life. :)
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Computers
I am slightly depressed today. Why? Well, I was frustrated with my computer the other night and the whole event led me to searching some online sites for computers and doing some price checking. I don't think I've recovered from the shock yet. Do you know that laptops are around the same price as desktops anymore!?! WOW! I couldn't believe that! I priced out a few computers before deciding that I had just learned more than I ever wanted to know and I've been working at not feeling blue about the whole ordeal. :) hahaha...just kidding, of course. But I was surprised at sticker prices! Wow!
But what do YOU prefer? Do you like laptops or desktops? I've got a desktop set up right now and it's served me well. I really have no desperate desire to have a laptop, but they are a lot smaller and might work better for me. However, I wouldn't necessarily ever travel with it, so I'm not sure that it's necessary. But what's your opinion. For those of you that look at this blog, what do you like? Do you like laptops more than desktops? Do you think that I'm way outdated if I only have a desktop set up? Speak to me!! :o)
But what do YOU prefer? Do you like laptops or desktops? I've got a desktop set up right now and it's served me well. I really have no desperate desire to have a laptop, but they are a lot smaller and might work better for me. However, I wouldn't necessarily ever travel with it, so I'm not sure that it's necessary. But what's your opinion. For those of you that look at this blog, what do you like? Do you like laptops more than desktops? Do you think that I'm way outdated if I only have a desktop set up? Speak to me!! :o)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
And your opinion is?
I've been pondering a lot lately just how the world seems to wiggle its way into your thoughts and your spirit and how damaging it can be. The first thing I notice is a negative change in my thinking. Then, my words start becoming affected and they become negative. Finally, my whole demeanor has changed, including my spirit and my attitude. So my question, dear readership, is this...how do you manage your involvement in the world? How do you keep yourself fully separated and keep a right spirit?
I was talking to a friend the other day who is a stay-at-home mom and she was commenting that because she's been away from "the world" for so long, there's so many things/phrases/images/ideas that she finds shocking because they are so not a part of her life. When we were talking over examples, I was saddened to realize that I didn't think anything of most of them because I'm around them at work all the time.
And for some reason, this week has proved to be a larger-than-normal challenge for me. Maybe it means that I'm not spending enough quiet time in prayer and reading. Anyway, I just feel like I'm surrounded by self-centered people who are ONLY concerned about themselves and about making sure that all of their needs are met. And this week, it's really getting to me!!! I can't get past it! Every time I look around I feel like I see something negative and full of filth and selfishness and its just been quite depressing.
So, I was hoping that you would share your ways to work through things like this. I know that we all face it because we ALL have to be a part of this world so I would like to hear from you. Does a Bible verse help you out? Does a line from a hymn? A prayer? What is it that really helps you to deal with all the junk around you so that you can focus on the good and keep a right spirit about you?
I really want to hear from you! Feel free and remain anonymous, if you'd like! I won't be offended by that. :) And thank you. Seriously. I look forward to hearing from you in the hopes that it helps me out in my own journey this week.
I was talking to a friend the other day who is a stay-at-home mom and she was commenting that because she's been away from "the world" for so long, there's so many things/phrases/images/ideas that she finds shocking because they are so not a part of her life. When we were talking over examples, I was saddened to realize that I didn't think anything of most of them because I'm around them at work all the time.
And for some reason, this week has proved to be a larger-than-normal challenge for me. Maybe it means that I'm not spending enough quiet time in prayer and reading. Anyway, I just feel like I'm surrounded by self-centered people who are ONLY concerned about themselves and about making sure that all of their needs are met. And this week, it's really getting to me!!! I can't get past it! Every time I look around I feel like I see something negative and full of filth and selfishness and its just been quite depressing.
So, I was hoping that you would share your ways to work through things like this. I know that we all face it because we ALL have to be a part of this world so I would like to hear from you. Does a Bible verse help you out? Does a line from a hymn? A prayer? What is it that really helps you to deal with all the junk around you so that you can focus on the good and keep a right spirit about you?
I really want to hear from you! Feel free and remain anonymous, if you'd like! I won't be offended by that. :) And thank you. Seriously. I look forward to hearing from you in the hopes that it helps me out in my own journey this week.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Ten Things I Could Do Without
Stolen from Shannon
1. Headaches
2. House Cleaning
3. Full time job. I sure wish I could make it on a part time job. No go, though!
4. Drama
5. POLITICS!!
6. Debt
7. Taking & typing minutes from meetings at work. Yuck.
8. Allergies!!!!!
9. My cell phone. I think I'd do just fine with only a house phone. I'd like a cell phone for traveling purposes, but other than that, it's not necessary.
10. Noise. I love, love, LOVE quietness!! One of my favorite things to do after being in a public restaurant or in any situation with a large crowd (sporting events, parades, etc.) is to go home and just sit in the recliner for awhile with quietness surrounding me. Aaahhhhh!!! :o)
Tag! You're it!
1. Headaches
2. House Cleaning
3. Full time job. I sure wish I could make it on a part time job. No go, though!
4. Drama
5. POLITICS!!
6. Debt
7. Taking & typing minutes from meetings at work. Yuck.
8. Allergies!!!!!
9. My cell phone. I think I'd do just fine with only a house phone. I'd like a cell phone for traveling purposes, but other than that, it's not necessary.
10. Noise. I love, love, LOVE quietness!! One of my favorite things to do after being in a public restaurant or in any situation with a large crowd (sporting events, parades, etc.) is to go home and just sit in the recliner for awhile with quietness surrounding me. Aaahhhhh!!! :o)
Tag! You're it!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Weekend Visiting
This past weekend, my friend Monique & I headed west to visit some of our friends and just get out of town for a bit. This was a COOL mountain view along the way. I loved how the clouds were moving in over the mountain!
First stop...Chris & Kate's. Here is Fischer. I put this one up because ALL EVENING, I tried to get a picture of Hazen smiling and the ONLY thing I got was this one. Yes, I started out this paragraph talking about Fischer and Fischer IS in the foreground, but if you look in the background (to the right), you can see Hazen smiling! Or maybe he was laughing. Or hollering. But it passes for a smile, doesn't it? :)
Another up close picture of Fischer. He was trying to see the pictures that I had all ready taken, so this is what I got as he was on his way to me. *laugh* And you know what...he looks VERY similar to his dad! For those of you that know Chris, wouldn't you agree? :)
Hazen...this is attempt number 1, 300,000 in trying to get a smile on camera. This is as good as it got, I'm afraid. I loved his shirt, though! It says, "If I don't match, it's because Daddy dressed me!" *heeheehee*
The Lovely Ms. Kate. :) She was checking out some pictures on her camera that she had just taken. What was she taking pictures of?
Well, she was taking pictures of THIS! Fischer was in to "tenting" that evening. After I got tired of tenting (we'd been tenting for a LONG time!!), it was Monique's turn! :) This is Monique & Fischer and as you can see, Hazen is headed that way to check out the action.
Now they are ALL in the tent! What FUN, huh?! :)
Annnnndddd...now Hazen is done! :) It was short lived, but he did laugh and giggle during it all, so I imagine that he had a little bit of fun! :) After all, whoever was in the tent with Fischer got in on a LOT of hunting action! We were hunting bears and moose! Crazy!! ;o)
After Hazen left and headed for the hills, Fischer decided that he and Monique needed to sleep in the tent! So, this was was Monique came up with! Quite clever, I must say! :)
After a fun night at their house, we headed over to another friend's house for some fellowship in the morning and a potluck in the afternoon. One of the star attractions during our time there...Corbin!!! :) Isn't he just a darling!? He was "speaking" to us in this picture (he's four months old).
While he was "speaking" to us, we went ahead and sang grace just before lunch and this is what he was like by the time we finished! Very docile and quiet! :) Do you think our singing scared him?
Later on in the day, Kristi felt like she wanted to have some family pictures taken, so we headed to the local creek where her sister-in-law took a few pictures. I tagged along with my camera, of course, and took a few pictures, too. What cracks me up about this one is that it was completely unintentional! I did NOT mean to catch Kristi with this expression on her face! Her sister-in-law had just said something funny and Kristi was laughing at it. I laugh every time I look at this picture! :)
Finally, though, some great pictures were captured and this one was one of my favorites. Corbin was way zoned in on a ripple in the stream, so he would NOT look at the camera for anyone! :)
And that was that! Shortly after the picture taking session, Monique & I headed back for home as we had a long drive ahead of us. But, we had a great weekend and it was FUN to see everyone! Thanks for the fellowship and hospitality!! :o)
First stop...Chris & Kate's. Here is Fischer. I put this one up because ALL EVENING, I tried to get a picture of Hazen smiling and the ONLY thing I got was this one. Yes, I started out this paragraph talking about Fischer and Fischer IS in the foreground, but if you look in the background (to the right), you can see Hazen smiling! Or maybe he was laughing. Or hollering. But it passes for a smile, doesn't it? :)
Another up close picture of Fischer. He was trying to see the pictures that I had all ready taken, so this is what I got as he was on his way to me. *laugh* And you know what...he looks VERY similar to his dad! For those of you that know Chris, wouldn't you agree? :)
Hazen...this is attempt number 1, 300,000 in trying to get a smile on camera. This is as good as it got, I'm afraid. I loved his shirt, though! It says, "If I don't match, it's because Daddy dressed me!" *heeheehee*
The Lovely Ms. Kate. :) She was checking out some pictures on her camera that she had just taken. What was she taking pictures of?
Well, she was taking pictures of THIS! Fischer was in to "tenting" that evening. After I got tired of tenting (we'd been tenting for a LONG time!!), it was Monique's turn! :) This is Monique & Fischer and as you can see, Hazen is headed that way to check out the action.
Now they are ALL in the tent! What FUN, huh?! :)
Annnnndddd...now Hazen is done! :) It was short lived, but he did laugh and giggle during it all, so I imagine that he had a little bit of fun! :) After all, whoever was in the tent with Fischer got in on a LOT of hunting action! We were hunting bears and moose! Crazy!! ;o)
After Hazen left and headed for the hills, Fischer decided that he and Monique needed to sleep in the tent! So, this was was Monique came up with! Quite clever, I must say! :)
After a fun night at their house, we headed over to another friend's house for some fellowship in the morning and a potluck in the afternoon. One of the star attractions during our time there...Corbin!!! :) Isn't he just a darling!? He was "speaking" to us in this picture (he's four months old).
While he was "speaking" to us, we went ahead and sang grace just before lunch and this is what he was like by the time we finished! Very docile and quiet! :) Do you think our singing scared him?
Later on in the day, Kristi felt like she wanted to have some family pictures taken, so we headed to the local creek where her sister-in-law took a few pictures. I tagged along with my camera, of course, and took a few pictures, too. What cracks me up about this one is that it was completely unintentional! I did NOT mean to catch Kristi with this expression on her face! Her sister-in-law had just said something funny and Kristi was laughing at it. I laugh every time I look at this picture! :)
Finally, though, some great pictures were captured and this one was one of my favorites. Corbin was way zoned in on a ripple in the stream, so he would NOT look at the camera for anyone! :)
And that was that! Shortly after the picture taking session, Monique & I headed back for home as we had a long drive ahead of us. But, we had a great weekend and it was FUN to see everyone! Thanks for the fellowship and hospitality!! :o) Monday, September 1, 2008
Memorial
Almost a month ago, I had the privilege of helping my good friend, Julie, move to her new place of residence. It was a nice (and very quick journey!) for me and I think that Julie had a good time, too. :) Here is Julie, gearing up to check the web for some very important information (like how to get to our final destination on time!). :)
Things through the journey went very smoothly, fortunately, and we were very happy about that. :) We had some adventurous moments with getting her stuff moved into the apartment and then with fixing up the apartment, but there were definitely some great memories and a lot of laughs! :) Word on the street is that she's enjoying herself very much in her new place, so that is AWESOME (and this comes from someone who knows exactly what it's like to go somewhere where you only "know" ONE person...it's an adventure, for sure!).
As I have already stated, this was a moving experience for me. So often, I take our freedom and our safety for granted, completely oblivious to the evilness in this world. However, this doesn't mean that I want to be found in constant state of fear of "what could be". Instead, I want to live bravely, boldly, and for God, and do so in memory of those who have lost their lives in acts of terror.
Things through the journey went very smoothly, fortunately, and we were very happy about that. :) We had some adventurous moments with getting her stuff moved into the apartment and then with fixing up the apartment, but there were definitely some great memories and a lot of laughs! :) Word on the street is that she's enjoying herself very much in her new place, so that is AWESOME (and this comes from someone who knows exactly what it's like to go somewhere where you only "know" ONE person...it's an adventure, for sure!).Anyway, part of our journey east included a stop at the Oklahoma City Memorial. This Memorial represents the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing. We were going to pass right through Oklahoma City, so Julie & I decided that since we were going by, we might as well stop and see the memorial.
Humbling. In thinking of this tragedy along with the 9/11 tragedy, I cannot even begin to imagine what survivors go through or what the families of lost loved ones go through. It's beyond my realm of understanding. And so, in visiting this site, I just existed and took it all in.
This is the entry gate. It says: "We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this Memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity." 
When you walk in, you're greeted by this reflecting pool (below). The brochure for the Memorial says that the pool occupies what was once N.W. Fifth Street. The water is very shallow and is constantly flowing off a hidden edge and then reentering the pool. It's a very calm area that is intended to provide healing and a place for quiet thoughts.
When you walk in, you're greeted by this reflecting pool (below). The brochure for the Memorial says that the pool occupies what was once N.W. Fifth Street. The water is very shallow and is constantly flowing off a hidden edge and then reentering the pool. It's a very calm area that is intended to provide healing and a place for quiet thoughts.On either end of this pool are walls. You can see one of them in the picture below. Each wall has a time on it. One says, "9:01 a.m." and the other says, "9:03 a.m." These walls have the intention of framing the moment of destruction. According to the brochure, the wall with 9:01 a.m. on it, "represents the innoncence of the city before the attack," and the other wall with 9:03 a.m. on it, "represents the moment they were changed forever." The time in-between, the reflecting pool, represents that moment of destruction. As I said, very moving and very humbling. 
Another vision you see within the walls of the memorial are all of these chairs. There are 168 chairs that recognize each and every person who lost their life that day. You'll notice some small chairs mixed in with the big chairs...those small chairs represent the 19 children that were killed that day. The brochure explains that the chairs are, "arranged in nine rows, one for each of the nine floors of the building, [and] they are placed according to the floor on which those killed were working or visiting." Each chair rests on top of a glass base that has the name of the victim etched into it.
There is also this wall (below). This wall is the Survivor Wall. It is the only remaining wall from the Murrah Building and it contains the names of the people who survived the attacks. The names are inscribed onto salvaged pieces of granite from the Murrah Building lobby. The brochure tells us that many of those survivors had serious injuries. There are 600 names on the wall.
Another very significant sight inside of the Memorial is this tree. It's surrounded by an oval stone structure that has a quote on it. This tree is called, "The Survivor Tree." It's a 90+ year-old American Elm that, "hears witness to the violence of April 19 and now stands as a profound symbol of human resilience." Yes, this tree was next to the bombing site the day of the attack and it survived. The quote on the brick around it states, "The spirit of this city and this nation will not be defeated; our deeply rooted faith sustains us."
This last picture is a layout of the Memorial site...what the site used to be (on the left) and what it is today (on the right).
As I have already stated, this was a moving experience for me. So often, I take our freedom and our safety for granted, completely oblivious to the evilness in this world. However, this doesn't mean that I want to be found in constant state of fear of "what could be". Instead, I want to live bravely, boldly, and for God, and do so in memory of those who have lost their lives in acts of terror.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Because it's touching...amazing...special.
But I can't figure out how to post the actual video here, so go to the website at:
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/1197420/4273255
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/1197420/4273255
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
More and more...
...are closing the door! To what? To their blogs! Well, not really, but more folks are making their blogs private, so if their names disappear from my list of blogs on my blog page, then they've probably made their blog private. That means that you'd have to have permission from them to sign in and view their blog. Just FYI. Such is life, huh? :)
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Clutter. Moving. Thoughts.
So, this is going to be a bit of a discombobulated post. Because that's just how I feel lately...discombobulated.
I helped a friend move this past weekend. Then, this morning at work, a co-worker was talking about her current house move and going through everything that I just helped my friend out with (only on a smaller scale). All of this has just got me to thinking about "stuff". Literally! Now, I have NO idea what my co-worker's life is like and I know that my friend lives on a college budget (which she does very well with, creatively, by the way!), so I know that her choices of furniture and other things are based on what she can afford but will still look nice and will be enjoyable in her home. Well, in the midst of all of this, I thought about my OWN stuff at my apartment and I got to wondering...how much do I really need? Really, I think that if we shaved things down to the bare bones, I'd find that I really don't need much at all. It's a luxury to have nicer things and to have a lot of it. I think that we all know that. But I got to wondering...is that what I really want my life to be full of? Stuff?
And then, I got to noticing it in other areas of my life...work, my blog, etc. Just clutter. Things that I've collected over time and have just put somewhere for some reason. There are plenty of things that have been gifts from people or have been purchased on trips to other parts of the country/world and they have a great significant meaning. But sometimes I just get to feeling like all of it is just TOO much and I have to purge a bit of it. Usually I toss out the stuff that I haven't looked at or used for a LONG time (no matter how difficult it may be to part with it!) and that helps.
But, again, all of this has just led me to feel like I really don't want my life to be complicated. I want it to be simple and calm and clear of "clutter".
That's all for today.
I helped a friend move this past weekend. Then, this morning at work, a co-worker was talking about her current house move and going through everything that I just helped my friend out with (only on a smaller scale). All of this has just got me to thinking about "stuff". Literally! Now, I have NO idea what my co-worker's life is like and I know that my friend lives on a college budget (which she does very well with, creatively, by the way!), so I know that her choices of furniture and other things are based on what she can afford but will still look nice and will be enjoyable in her home. Well, in the midst of all of this, I thought about my OWN stuff at my apartment and I got to wondering...how much do I really need? Really, I think that if we shaved things down to the bare bones, I'd find that I really don't need much at all. It's a luxury to have nicer things and to have a lot of it. I think that we all know that. But I got to wondering...is that what I really want my life to be full of? Stuff?
And then, I got to noticing it in other areas of my life...work, my blog, etc. Just clutter. Things that I've collected over time and have just put somewhere for some reason. There are plenty of things that have been gifts from people or have been purchased on trips to other parts of the country/world and they have a great significant meaning. But sometimes I just get to feeling like all of it is just TOO much and I have to purge a bit of it. Usually I toss out the stuff that I haven't looked at or used for a LONG time (no matter how difficult it may be to part with it!) and that helps.
But, again, all of this has just led me to feel like I really don't want my life to be complicated. I want it to be simple and calm and clear of "clutter".
That's all for today.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Summer's Peak
I was headed to the gym after work yesterday afternoon and I couldn't help but notice these gorgeous flowers that are planted in various garden spots across the parking lots. Of course, pictures don't do them justice, but they were breathtaking. I mentioned last night to a friend that I've really been noticing flowers lately, whether they're in people's yards or around campus, and that it just seems like they're brilliant in color and beautiful. (More so than normal!) So, I've decided that we must be in the peak days of summer for things to be so vibrant right now! I hope you can enjoy the beauty like I did!!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Sitemeter is Causing Problems on Blogs!!
Hi all! I was running into issues tonight with error messages! The message said, "Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet Site [enter your blog address here]. Operation aborted." So, I went to Blogger for help and someone suggested removing Sitemeter from your site because that's what was causing the issue. SO...I did that and it worked! Error message gone! It's obviously an issue with Sitemeter and maybe it will go away in a couple of days. I didn't feel like waiting!
I wanted to post this in case YOU were frustrated, too!! Good luck with your "fixing"!!
UPDATE (8/2/08, Noon): Well, when I go to other people's blogs (that have Site Meter), things seem to be fine. However, when I go to the Site Meter website to try and see if they had any messages up, THEIR website is still giving out the error message. Hmmm...maybe I should wait awhile to put my counter back up! What a drag!
I wanted to post this in case YOU were frustrated, too!! Good luck with your "fixing"!!
UPDATE (8/2/08, Noon): Well, when I go to other people's blogs (that have Site Meter), things seem to be fine. However, when I go to the Site Meter website to try and see if they had any messages up, THEIR website is still giving out the error message. Hmmm...maybe I should wait awhile to put my counter back up! What a drag!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
What Punctuation Mark are You?
| You Are a Colon |
 You are very orderly and fact driven. You like to make lists and sort through things step by step. You aren't subject to whim or emotions. |
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The new "child" in the family
My parents adopted a dog! I haven't met her yet, but it sounds like she's as sweet as can be with a LOT of personality to her! They found out yesterday, at the vet's office, that she's about a year old and that she weighs 49 pounds. She looks kinda big in one of the pictures, but in another picture, she's laying next to a mat on the floor (the third picture) and you can tell that she's really not that big at all. Let me introduce you to Buddee (that's her name.). :o)
Monday, July 28, 2008
No one wants to work on a Monday!
So, try this!
When you click on the link (green link below), a series of about 15 pictures will come up.
Read headings over each picture group.
Click on a photo in that category that appeals to you.
Again 15 pictures will come up, click the one for you and move on.
Just continue to keep picking. At the end it will give you a profile of yourself.
It's called a visual DNA.
Your choices dictate your profile.
http://DNA.imagini.net/friends
When you click on the link (green link below), a series of about 15 pictures will come up.
Read headings over each picture group.
Click on a photo in that category that appeals to you.
Again 15 pictures will come up, click the one for you and move on.
Just continue to keep picking. At the end it will give you a profile of yourself.
It's called a visual DNA.
Your choices dictate your profile.
http://DNA.imagini.net/friends
Friday, July 25, 2008
Final Feature: Bull Riding
As with all rodeos, bull riding was the last event of the day last Saturday (I'm not counting the wild horse racing as an "event"...stupidity is not an event), so in honor of that, I'm posting the bull riding videos as the last round of videos. Here are three videos of the bull riding competition. There were lots of competitors, of course, but I narrowed it down to three videos (of the many!) videos that I took. And, in these videos, you can see how easy it is to stay ON the bull the full eight seconds...or not so easy, that is. :) Oh, and, as always, "loud sound warning" when playing the videos!! :)
So, if you're ever in the area when the CFD is going on, swing by some of the events! There is always TONS happening and so there's lots to do and look at and attend.
And this, dear readers, concludes the week of posts revolving around the CFD. I hope you enjoyed them and that you weren't bored to tears!! :o)
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Today's Feature: Bronc Riding
Again, just a small warning that the sound may be loud. I wouldn't want you to be blasted out of your seats while watching these. :)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Today's Feature: Steer Wrestling & A Daredevil
As I mentioned yesterday, in honor of the Grand Daddy of 'Em All, I'll be posting videos every day this week (ending on Friday). Today's feature is Steer Wrestling and a short video of an entertainer that was at the rodeo.
Again, the sound on these videos may be loud because of the announcer! Just sayin'. :)
Again, the sound on these videos may be loud because of the announcer! Just sayin'. :)
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Rodeo
In honor of the "Grand Daddy of 'Em All", I am going to have a week's worth of posts up. Today, it will just be pictures (ok...and a couple of videos!). If things go well, the other days will have just videos. On Saturday, I went to ONE of the many events that are being offered...the three and a half hour rodeo. These are my girlie-friends, Shannon (left) and Amity, that I went with. :)
At this rodeo, there were, of course, horses!
And, as always, cowboys could be found there. So many that you can really just take your pick! :)
After gawking over the cowboys, we got to see some races! Those were kind of a dud, but it's all part of the experience, so that's why it's being posted here. :)
Finally, it was on to the main events. They started with a crowd favorite...bull riding.
Notice in the picture below how the men are just calmly standing around and watching everything? Isn't it wild how they can remain so calm? Now me, on the other hand...
... ... I'd look more like this guy (below) in the tan vest. I'd be scrambling to climb up on the gate and get OUT of the way!!!
Next event...steer wrestling. It's always great to see how the cowboys work together, in a way, and treat each other like brothers. Take this scene, for example. This fella seemed to be having a bit of trouble with getting that steer to the ground...
But, I just thought it was awesome how these next two fellas just came right out and said, "Hey, man! This is how you do it!" I just thought it was so nice of them to come out and show the first guy how things get done and to help him learn a bit more. It was special! So, first you chase down the steer like this:
Then, you wrestle him and flip him, like this:
I sure learned a lot from those two fellas, so I hope that first guy was able to pick up a few tips, too!! :o)
At this rodeo, there were, of course, horses!
And, as always, cowboys could be found there. So many that you can really just take your pick! :)
After gawking over the cowboys, we got to see some races! Those were kind of a dud, but it's all part of the experience, so that's why it's being posted here. :)
Finally, it was on to the main events. They started with a crowd favorite...bull riding.
Notice in the picture below how the men are just calmly standing around and watching everything? Isn't it wild how they can remain so calm? Now me, on the other hand...
... ... I'd look more like this guy (below) in the tan vest. I'd be scrambling to climb up on the gate and get OUT of the way!!!
Next event...steer wrestling. It's always great to see how the cowboys work together, in a way, and treat each other like brothers. Take this scene, for example. This fella seemed to be having a bit of trouble with getting that steer to the ground...
But, I just thought it was awesome how these next two fellas just came right out and said, "Hey, man! This is how you do it!" I just thought it was so nice of them to come out and show the first guy how things get done and to help him learn a bit more. It was special! So, first you chase down the steer like this:
Then, you wrestle him and flip him, like this:
I sure learned a lot from those two fellas, so I hope that first guy was able to pick up a few tips, too!! :o).
Next, it was steer roping. I always feel kinda bad for that steer. He just aimlessly wanders out into the arena (probably thinking, "I'm free!"), but once he reaches a certain distance, the cowboys are allowed to take off after him and rope him. You always know the moment when that steer realizes he is NOT free and that he needs to run for his life. It's like a firecracker has been lit under him!! Every time one got away from the cowboys, I'd yell, "Run home, cow! You're free!!" People looked at me funny.
Okay, next up was the bronc riding. Between this and bull riding, I would think that anyone who was a chiropractor would head to these events and try to get some work. After all, after these boys finish these rides...well, there's usually a reason that they don't look like they're standing straight as they walk/limp/drag away!
Next up...barrel racing. A lot of women in the crowd enjoy this event. I, for one, have never really enjoyed this event. I always think, "Boring!" However, in recent years, I've actually started to watch this event and it's kind of interesting! You always wonder who is going to have the tightest turn and whether or not that turn will be too tight and knock over the barrel (which is a penalty). Interesting stuff!
And the LAST event of the day -- and one of the dumbest ones EVER!!! -- is the Wild Horse Race. This year, the event kind of made me feel gross inside. Why? Because these horses are crazy and they're frantic and they will do anything to try and get away from the men and RUN AWAY. So, I'm surprised more of them don't end up with broken necks or legs or something. I'm talking about the horses AND the men now. So, here are a couple of pictures and a couple of videos. You can see for yourself the choas. It's just plain stupid.
Okay, next up was the bronc riding. Between this and bull riding, I would think that anyone who was a chiropractor would head to these events and try to get some work. After all, after these boys finish these rides...well, there's usually a reason that they don't look like they're standing straight as they walk/limp/drag away!
Next up...barrel racing. A lot of women in the crowd enjoy this event. I, for one, have never really enjoyed this event. I always think, "Boring!" However, in recent years, I've actually started to watch this event and it's kind of interesting! You always wonder who is going to have the tightest turn and whether or not that turn will be too tight and knock over the barrel (which is a penalty). Interesting stuff!
And the LAST event of the day -- and one of the dumbest ones EVER!!! -- is the Wild Horse Race. This year, the event kind of made me feel gross inside. Why? Because these horses are crazy and they're frantic and they will do anything to try and get away from the men and RUN AWAY. So, I'm surprised more of them don't end up with broken necks or legs or something. I'm talking about the horses AND the men now. So, here are a couple of pictures and a couple of videos. You can see for yourself the choas. It's just plain stupid. WARNING: The sound on the videos may be kind of loud because of the announcer. There's your warning.
All-in-all, it was a great day! It was rather hot (about 96 degrees), but there was a slight breeze AND we were able to sit in a shaded area. So, really, it could have been worse!
So, over the next few days, I will post more videos. Maybe some of you will like to see videos of the events that we got to see. If you're ever out this way, the Cheyenne Frontier Days are fun to attend! There are TONS of things to do and it's just a fun experience. Of course, there are a LOT of people, but if you can get over that, I think you'll enjoy your experience!
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