tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34960386982810204872012-02-16T02:38:39.608-05:00Life revealed!Dixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609972673348439944noreply@blogger.comBlogger1811100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496038698281020487.post-1850922883774860612009-06-14T22:54:00.003-04:002009-06-14T23:04:21.768-04:00

Here is an article about fish feeling pain....so my grandson loses his fish about once every two months.... The last one took a "spill" in the sink and alas...didn't pull through the ordeal. Another one down the flusher....(taps being hummed). My cat scooted the fish tank ever so cleverly to the end of the dresser until it fell...that fish was his mid afternoon snack.... we had a chalk outline on

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Twenty four years ago this morning...I sat with my mom, uttered the only words I could come up with, "I love you", and watched as the most wonderful woman I had ever known took her last breath on earth. Within a second, she had left me and joined Jesus. It was in the seconds that followed her death that my connection to her was felt the most. As she lay there, my deepest desire was to breathe

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My oldest celebrated his birthday the day after mine in March. Our family has gone through major changes and at the root, a parental divorce. You would think it would be easier for older kids to accept and figure out divorce....but in reality, it is more difficult because they analyze everything and tend to "choose" sides of support.It was a long difficult divorce and as things often do happen,

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What value are the words you speak? When you say you are going to do something, do you follow through and do what you say you are going to do? I have had a few instances over the past couple of months where I wanted to meet some friends for breakfast. Something from work has come up or I was not feeling well and cancelled. I know that in these instances, understanding was extended and I

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As I have previously posted several times, I have had more God moments in Disney World then anywhere. Where else can you find multitudes of family, friends, and people genuinely wanting to just help other people?It is my belief that when you have this magnitude of people in one place, and you are in a relaxed state of mind, you are open to "seeing" and "experiencing" the goodness in people and

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We all live in this hustle bustle world and we all have a storyline that branches out like you see in a mature oak tree that has grown for hundreds of years. Every person that you see driving, walking, attending, shopping, etc. has a story. Their trials and tribulations are impacting just as ours are to our daily endeavors. With all of those interactions, big and small, we have a microscopic

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Movies are a great escape if you are wanting to just exit your own thoughts and feelings for a bit. It is always good to pick a movie that is in contrast to what you are wishing to escape.Tonight I saw New in Town. My friend and I decided it was time for a laugh and a giggle. Sitting in the theater with my legit bottle of water and a small bag of popcorn and she sitting with her little bottle of

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Alas....another year has rolled around for Lindsay. She hit the big 29 today. Her birthdays in the past have been somewhat skewed by events and happenings that evolved into the Lindsay Birthday Curse. Today, however, I think the curse was banished. She received many wishes of love and best wishes, she had a gift of roses from her little man, and a party from her pals, all to celebrate the

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"Mom, am I adopted?" This is what I heard the whole time my son, Jon, was growing up. He was the only blue eyed and blond haired child in the family. My mother had blue eyes and blond hair however, this child just did not resemble his parents or siblings. We traveled out west one year on a four week road trip. We met my first cousins, (the kids' second cousins) and discovered that cousin

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Growing up as an adolescent in the 60's was a real honor. Yes, many people were engaging in things they shouldn't have ...but for the majority of us, we were content with the wave of Beatlemania, the British Invasion, buying 45's and albums, hanging pictures all over our walls of our favorite groups. Music became a centralized connection with others. The out of control premieres of A Hard Day's

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The past week has caused a lot of folks to stay inside and to work from home. I was one of those since the majority of what I do is in the field. I decided that I was going to utilize the peace and quiet of no interruptions and the comfortable ambience to dig in and engage in what I do for a living. I was so productive. I accomplished much more than I ever thought possible. I used my

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Jondalar and Ayla....Bogie and McCall....Romeo and Juliet.....Eric and Ariel, Beauty and the Beast. Some of the best love stories had unique beginnings and happy endings. Romance is a wonderful thing that spins tales and stories of love encouraging the belief that even the most far fetched couples can truly find love. I look back over the "love" stories that have inspired me to believe. The

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I am trying to be financially responsible. I decided that my new resolution of getting in shape would cost money...and that if it was worth my time and money, I would need to sacrifice something else to have it. I thought and thought...and tapped my cheek...thinking....and then ...I realized that I could sacrifice my fake nails....I have had them for 8 years now. They cost a whopping $45.00 a

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Attending church with your kids is amazing....especially when it is outside of the normal church routine. This morning at Granger Community Church, semi's filled with boxes of food and personal items were unloaded by almost over a thousand people who came to be a part of Food Drop 2009. I was able to serve as a volunteer along side my son and daughter. It was amazing. Then on top of that, I

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Being a mother is an amazing gift that God blesses you with. Your children are entrusted to you to raise, love, instill values, morals, conscience, empathy, and tender, giving hearts. As they go through their teenage years, you see the lack of confidence, the struggles, the broken hearts, the disappointments, the disillusionment of things not working out. You also get to see their senses of humor

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I am playing tag with Curves to get started with an exercise regiment. Tag, they are it.... I have started reading Velvet Elvis. It is very interesting how I make a judgement on books by the cover, the pictures, and the visual appeal. So I picked a book that is entirely white, no pictures, and frankly, had I just looked at it, I would have passed it by had it not been so highly recommended. So

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There are all kinds of beauty products that promise great results....and of course they usually target those of us who are starting to see signs of aging....those little lines and creases that were not there before. Of course...we panic and want to hide, cover, disguise, and minimize them. We hang on any promise from a product that states a difference in "ten days or less". We can do anything

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Though the lyrics use the word "daughter", I thought that they reflected my thoughts and feelings about my children and grandchild. In my daughter's eyes I am a heroI am strong and wise and I know no fearBut the truth is plain to seeShe was sent to rescue meI see who I wanna beIn my daughter's eyesIn my daughter's eyes everyone is equalDarkness turns to light and theworld is at peaceThis

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I began this blog as therapy for all the life changes that began about five years ago. Some of the changes:Being on my own for the first timeGoing through a divorceBuying a houseDiving into my faithMeeting new peopleComing to terms with me!I have learned much about myself through this journey. I have learned that when I am not happy, the world isn't either. I have learned that when I am not

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When I was growing up, my "Aunt" and "Uncle" and their daughter lived around the corner. Aunt Mamie was somehow related as a cousin somehow to my dad way down through the lines. She was a character. She was the most jovial person in the world. She had a laugh and smile that would melt even the coldest of hearts. My Uncle Dale was a Studebaker worker and he was the opposite of his wife. She was

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I have heard the story for years and years. I grew up in both a Catholic and Methodist church atmosphere as my parents were each from one of them. I have heard about it, sang about it, and made yearly family visits to church with your holiday outfits. You come home and celebrate the presents, baskets of eggs, etc. I attended church at five o'clock on Saturday this week. It was a good

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Luke 2:7 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.While driving home from a great afternoon with a very good friend, I was listening to Christmas stories told by callers. One story really touched me and I wanted to share it with you:A family of ten got ready for church on Christmas Eve. The

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Let the holiday festivities begin. It is my tradition to decorate before Thanksgiving so that everything is festive and full of atmosphere.We gobbled up Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Scallop Potatoes, Corn, Rolls, Turkey & Noodles, Pumpkin Pie, and cake.There is something about candles flickering and the soft glow of white lights that makes the house cozy and warm feeling.Add a little family and then it

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Life throws you changes and you either crumble or pull yourself up and move forward. My usual traveling partner could not go this time (tears)and the news came very last minute so my vacation plans were in a whirl.....but..... I was able to take my little Grandson, Dawson, and my very good friend Taya came as well so off we went on this adventure. I was so proud of myself as I was a pro at

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My little Dawson took his first vacation pictures with a digital camera. He did an amazing job capturing all of the images he thought were important or eye-catching. He was so responsible with the camera and diligent about turning it off and keeping track of it. he as incharge and felt all of that responsibility. I wanted to show you some of his pictures he took. He was a complete angel and

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Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to flyAll your lifeYou were only waiting for this moment to ariseBlack bird singing in the dead of nightTake these sunken eyes and learn to seeall your lifeyou were only waiting for this moment to be freeBlackbird fly, Blackbird flyInto the light of the dark black nightChildren turn into adults. Mothers know this is coming

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I recently took a weekend mini vacation to Charleston, South Carolina. My sis and her husband winter there in their fifth wheel. They invited me down and I took them up on their invitation. Though it was a quick trip....I was able to see the ocean, downtown historic Charleston, and a 1400 year old live oak tree called "Angel Oak". I have included some highlights of my trip. I loved their

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Dr. Bob's message this week has stuck! Do we really think about what we are saying before we say it or do it...usually not. Do we take the time to be "our own steward of thoughts, words, or actions" or do we let someone else dictate to us who we are, what we like, who to be friends with, and who to be? There are a lot of young people especially that first of all, believe whatever they are told,

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It was 31 years ago today that my first born came into the world. He made a very dramatic arrival. I was actually due on my birthday. Ej's dad and I went to the movie, Rocky, for a treat. I really got into that movie even going as far as throwing a few punches myself during the fight scenes. I must have tensed up pretty good because as we exited through the lobby, my water broke. It broke so

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Every once in a while a movie comes out that seems to have a very childlike message such as in Dr. Seuss books. Sometimes, however, within those simple easy to understand stories, there lies a more indepth story that impacts many people. Horton Hears A Who is just such a movie. The popular children's book has hit the big screen complete with big names such as Jim Carry (Horton) and Steve

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You may wonder why I would chose a black and white picture of Lindsay in my birthday salute to her life. It is because what puts the color in Lindsay and helps her spread color to all she encounters is what is inside. She has a pretty face but there is so much more to her than those fun filled eyes and that contagious smile....and here are a few of the things that she colors the world with...

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It was twenty nine years ago today that I met an amazing young boy. His name was Jonathan William and he had red hair and beautiful blue eyes. He was a great baby and a cherub looking toddler that used to always look inquisitive causing people in the grocery store to stop and gawk at him. As he grew, so did his smile and it was captivating to all that were the recipient of it. He didn't

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The message at church was about finding the beauty in life that is fulfilling. Mark talked about the word shalom saying the meaning of it was: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. Isn't that how we want our world whether in the broad sense or closer to home.He gave a

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I really do not like to talk about my politics and my choices. I do want to touch upon some impressions and thoughts that I have about the debates as of late. First of all, anyone running for office is doing so based on some merit of success in their political and leadership experiences. I think sometimes when one is very successful with one campaign or one initiative, they sometimes think

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As 2008 begins, I find myself being very "blubbery" according to my daughter. I call it being sentimental.....she is so funny. I am so blessed to have a God that loves me, a family that I love and loves me back where everyone counts and everyone matters, and friends that have come into my life by chance, association, and out of intentional actions. I thought I would honor my friends by describing

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What great guys we have for neighbors. They always look out for us. I thank them with hot cocoa and a little pizza and they are all smiles. We love em!

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Most were out hobb-nobbing for New Year's Eve. Me, I snagged a most handsome date for the evening. He is much shorter than I but it didn't matter. He was thoughtful, kind, funny, and wanted only to laugh and have fun. I had to do some persuading to get that guy in his pajamas but finally, we made a race out of it and he returned in his plaids and car slippers. Yeah, it took my breath away. We

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So...for Christmas we invited my son and daughter-in-law, our family friend, and the kid's dad. So you have to understand with the divorce in progress, this was a kind of touchy situation and one that I really wanted to go well. I mean, it is about three weeks from the divorce being final so it was a little strained but it was actually going well.Dawson decided to be "Santa" and read the tags

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I want to tell you a story. It is a true story about a guy named Bill.Shy BillBill was a very shy boy and didn't have a lot of friends in school. His early years did not involve a relationship with his dad due to long trips in the trucking industry. Being so shy, he didn't have a lot of friends and as a teenager, he was too shy to ask a girl out. In high school, he finally mustered up the courage

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'At the moment The Beatles are bigger than Jesus Christ. They're not building Jesus enough; they ought to do more.' This is an excerpt from an interview about comments made by the famous foursome years ago when the Beatles first took music and the world by storm. Our church is doing a series of messages that is matched with lyrics made popular by the Beatles. Tonight......Revolution. After the

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Just when I think I can't be surprised or amazed by my grandson, Dawson says or does something that ignites my heart, challenges my thoughts, and magnifies my love for that little guy.Linz was getting ready to go out so Dawson and I put a puzzle together while she finished with those finishing touches and as she passed by Dawson on the floor, he said: "Mommy, you look beautiful". What a wonderful

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How can one tree have different stripes of color? It is amazing....it has one common trunk....and yet....it changes and displays different colors. My friend Bob said it's like the trinity....so that really started the thinking process.The Father, Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit..... One....three experiences.....hmmmmmmmmm.Symbolism is amazing as God provides us with all kinds of examples of his

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Sometimes...even when you are having pain in the shoulder.....one must take care of responsibilities such as leaf pickup in your yard. I am going to the Dr. tomorrow but I figured Dawson and I could do some of it prior to me being told not to. I had no help because Lindsay is in San Francisco on business and well, we won't go into why I get no other help. Dawson was a big helper due to the big

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This is a book I HAVE to read......it sounds awfully familiar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!If you’ve never encountered a jerk or a bully at the office, you should consider yourself one of the lucky few. According to Stanford University professor Robert I. Sutton in his book “The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn’t,” workplace jerks are everywhere, and most

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Life is all about choices. God gives us free reign to pick and choose any pathway, roadway, or avenue we so choose. He gives us warning signs....detour advice....and tries to "block" the road when there is imminent danger or bad choices ahead. WE must open our eyes to see all of His advice. So....if you:stay in a relationship where one half is llieing to you, cheating on you, deceiving you

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Our neighbors are awesome. They are just a part of the family now. Yesterday...we were preparing for our bon-fire and Lindsay ended up swinging an axe at Josh's house. Now..she doesn't look like it but she can swing a mean ax and she "hits" her target every time. Enjoy pictures of the "Ax" event. By the way, we enjoyed all that firewood with our friends as we sat around the fire, laughed, told

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My son EJ came home with a friend to utilize my ND/Boston College tickets and attend the game enjoying the type of "fall" we have here. We all met at Bob Evans this morning for breakfast. It was good to get my EJ bear hug I always get and to spend time with the whole family.I enjoyed my hour with Ej and the family! Ej opening up a gift from Dawson Uncle Ej and DawsonWe are blessed to have

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Part of my job is to train and teach associates in my territory how to do things and how to find things. So I am sitting with two owners and we are at a desk around a computer. I was side to side with one and the other one was behind me. The one behind me is a card...and comes out with quips all the time. I am attempting to show them where something was located and he said one of his little gag

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Picture this: You are driving down a road going in the direction you wish to go in and you know you are going the exact right way even though signs along the way tell you to detour...take another route....turn around....or change your chosen path but you know you are heading in the right direction so you ignore all of the signs. Then all of a sudden you are faced with despair as the road you

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At a leadership event, I had some pretty amazing revelations. I can't go into them here because it is information that I can't share with everyone so let's just say that my first sentence really covers it. Some surprised me....some enlightened me.....and some alarmed me. With respect to these revelations I wanted to share something I heard the other day. I heard some lyrics that were quite

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What a wonderful day to visit the Brookfield Zoo in the Chicago suburbs. It is a huge place filled with animals and sea life and a place where they really strive to create a natural habitat for their animals. We took a picnic and enjoyed the sights and sounds of animals from every corner of the world. We were especially tickled at the huge black rhino that was inside playing with a barrel on a

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Oh my....little boys. I asked Dawson how he was going to smile for his pictures at school and this is what I got.Such a silly boy!

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You know a child is totally engaged in what they are watching when they can play along and totally get into the story. My kids would always love watching the Neverending Story because it was about a little boy that could imagine himself in the storyline. It is fun watching Dawson do the same thing.

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People are guilty of ruling their lives with their emotions. They are used to using their eyes to see what they want to see and not what really is there to see.Here are some little tests you can do. Squint your eyes so that you are barely seeing what is straight ahead. This is a great example of how we look at most situations especially when our hearts are involved. We can see a little but our

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Late this afternoon, finally, after two years of planning, Allison and Michael exchanged vows at Clay United Methodist Church. I was at an event all day and got back just in time to walk in and see my hairdresser walk down the isle. We have spent the past two years talking about her plans and dreams for her big day during my many hairstyle changes and colors. It all came together and I will

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Events are so much fun to attend in my job. This one today went to the dogs. Dawg Days of Summer happened today in North Webster. The character to the left is just one of the dogs competing for Best of Show. She got my vote. All of the attending dogs were well behaved and my company was represented by the mascot and many fun giveaways. There was a discipline and agility presentation from a

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How wonderful it is when you are given the opportunity to talk about something you are passionate about, something you love, something that means so much to you, and to share that with people you care deeply about.I was given such an opportunity at a recent meeting. Not only was I able to talk about Disney but also the company I work for. What an honor that both parallel each other and that I got

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My brain is tired. My limbs are tired. My eyes are tired. Let's just say I am TIRED! I am so looking forward to getting on that plane and flying and relaxing for a couple of days with my best bud. I am not taking a huge suitcase like when we go to Florida but if I were to take a big one...you bet I would stuff my son in there too and take him with. He is a lot of fun. He makes me giggle.

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Remember the song "Lightening Striking Again"? Well, that is sort of an appropriate little diddy to be singing when you have surround sound storms going on. At 10:15 PM I was heading home from an awesome evening training session in Niles. A storm started about 9:00 but we just continued. We had a lot to cover and I had a very enthusiastic and attentive crew to teach everything about what

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What happens when Mouseatouie meets Ratatouie? You get this!

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I volunteered today at Church for the last day of the Leadership Summit at GCC. Its been a long while since I have been able to help out. I helped out in guest services but also was privileged to listen to Jimmy Carter, who I have had some very mixed feelings about (politically, not humanitarian wise). His gentle nature came through in the interview and the media's view of former President

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This is the picture that advanced to the last round of the photo contest. I was so excited to get the notification. It will also be included in a coffee table photography collection book. To me, this is very exciting. I guess the final results will be decided in September so until then, I will enjoy being a finalist and whatever happens, happens. It won't change the "proud" and the satisfaction

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Our little artist doesn't just draw trees or houses...but colonies of Pokemon critters, their homes, and intertwined relationships between the little good critters and the bad critters.... (yeah, I don't know much about Pokemon stuff). He really uses a lot of details and can sit with you and explain every one of them. I love his little drawings. He is so expressive and uses a lot of different

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I love Kelly Clarkson. Linz always plays this song in the car and of course I saw Kelly perform it during the American Idol finale' but it wasn't until today that I actually looked up the lyrics and read them. Wow. How many times have we wanted to have the words to say to someone and we search and search and we can't seem to find a group of them to be powerful enough to get the message out...I

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I really pay attention to all of my young friends as they are dating and having relationships and some are quite serious. Some are ready to take the leap and they are stewing because they aren't sure. This and other things I have heard have really sent my red flags flying. Some are quite humorous that anyone would believe some of the "lines" that are floating around. It also connects with the

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Dawson is very excited about saving his money for his cruise vacation this fall. He has a Disney container that he has saved every bit of his Birthday money in plus odds and ends of change that he has managed to find. There is one source though, that has generously and lovingly saved their change for Dawson. Little envelopes of change come his way from the heart of this person. Lori decided

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What can you say about a view like this? Sunset at the campground. Oh the wonder of fairs and festivals. I was able to share my sister's birthday with her this weekend. I haven't been able to do that for a very long time. We hit two different festivals as a family and then enjoyed camping at Muskegon State Park which I have written about before. My mentor told me I should visit water every chance

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Summer isn't complete unless you attend the annual 4-H Fairs. Last week we saw and met Taylor Hicks at Elkhart's fair. This week it was St. Joe's fair. The sights and sounds are the best as the carnival rides, food stands, and animals fill the senses with the best of what summer offers. We took in the grandstand show which was absolutely fantastic. A tribute band called American English

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American Idol is a mainstay in this household as well as with the rest of the family. Avid watchers, we have voted, screamed at the voting, and cheered on most of the idols. We voted for Kelly, Clay, Diana, Taylor, Carrie, and Jordan. We have seen most in concert at this point and last night, we added another to our list. Taylor Hicks (Dawson's fave from the audition stage) solo who appeared at

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On our way to the concert! Awaiting the concert! Dawson was in the same row but with his Dad. Courtney and Lindsay waiting for the music to begin! Taylor with his famous harmonica Taylor gettin' down Can you tell he works hard for the money? See the lightbulb? Linz got the idea to wait after the concert.Taylor as he came out to meet the fans. "The" first (well, not mine...I was holding the

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I had such an amazing, productive weekend. Though working was part of it, it was fulfilling and I felt that I had accomplished something. Secondly a visit to my friend's lake cottage and also a visit to a great little zoo rounded out the weekend with lots of family fun and giggles. I was able to spend time with my great friends, Bob and Lori for breakfast which is always a fun way to start the

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Uncle Jon and Aunt Elena bought Dawson a "bicycle" (not just a bike but a super cool bike) and all the gear to keep him safe...but...when Dawson puts the helmet on...he transforms to that of "super dude" with an attitude. I have never seen a child that can have so many visible "personalities" than this boy. His many smiles, faces, moods, and his no fear of just being himself amazes me. People

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Well after nailing, pounding, gluing, and yes gluing and ungluing myself too, the Tiki Dudes were finished. I must say I was very pleased at how the Tiki men turned out. Here is a midpoint look at the headless bodies and then the finished product. Me likey the Tiki Dudes..... Wooden forms nailed and glued together And...drum roll....here is one of the Tiki Dudes

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I have the distinct honor of creating some "tiki men" for our Indiana Luau for work this Sunday. Things always look sooooo easy in my brain but I should know that carpentry is not one of my strengths even though creativity is. Somehow I must learn to combine the two so I can create great structures....ok, maybe not great structures but possibly little projects.I gathered the wood and screws and

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What an exciting Birthday Weekend. I have some great picture memories of Dawson's 6th birthday. It was non stop celebrating for this little guy but....he was a champ and handled it very well. His party started on Friday with a visit from Uncle Jon (Auntie Elena had to work) and Dawson's two wheeler bicycle complete with helmet and pads for safety. It was a great surprise for D. Some school

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What a beautiful Saturday.... Most people are either out grilling, chilling, swimming, but this redhead declared it a "work" day and went to North Webster to assist one of my locations with their Mermaid Festival PARADE float and store events. I went early so that I could help decorate the float, etc. Having so much to do, the float was not high on the priority list as both store owners were

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Happy Anniversary to Terri and John Hines. (even the dogs smiled for pictures)They celebrated their 12th anniversary with a surprise set up by John and friends, Alison and Matt Bontrager. Everyone had a great time chatting, kids playing, Matt cooking, all of us munching on some great food, and most of all fellowship and celebration of this very nice couple. Of course there are always perks to any

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Saw Evan Almighty. Wow. God is so working through the media to reach us, help us, give messages to us, and to give us insight at what He has provided for us, what we are destroying, what some politicians will do for power and money, cutting out steps to save money which could endanger many people, and showing us that our promises to do something take backing and action and can't be just words.

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What if my cell phone battery were not functioning well? I would simply go to my local cell phone provider and get a new battery. Quick install and I would be back in business. The new iPhone from Apple sounds like a great concept but like any new gadget, companies are so excited to release it, they don't work out the bugs and who pays for it? The consumer who is the absolutely most important

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Our little fish is taking swimming lessons through the preschool. I stopped by to grab some photos the other morning on my way to work..... I got there just as they were finishing up their kicking routine and then got to see our little guy jump off the diving board with empty milk jugs. So cute! He did a very good job and was so excited that I came to see him. They don't understand about work yet

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These are the up and coming characters on a new sitcom called "Meet the Bugeyes". Set in the hills of Kentucky, this family knows no limits when it comes to havin' some fun. This is BillyBob Bugeye, head of the family This is two headed Bonnie Bee, sweetheart of the hills This is Ma Bugeye, roughest and oldest in the land And finally, BobbyBob, the littlest Bugeye Stay tuned for more adventures!

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summer fun at the beachWhat a great Sunday. Father's Day plans didn't work out and we had celebrated with my Dad before so it was off to the lake. From morning until late afternoon, we chilled by the water enjoying the sights and sounds of boats, sun, water, new friends, and lots of giggles. It was a lot of fun to see Dawson play with other kids and have fun building sand castles, collecting

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Doing what every good American family does on a Saturday morning, we attended our Dawson's T-ball game in Elkhart. The little ball players are now attempting to hit a "pitch" rather than off the T and our little guy smacked a good one right off the bat (no pun intended). We were all there to cheer him on. He also was first baseman and kept looking at us for approval.Afterwards, we went shopping

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I had eight hours of absolute bliss today. I attended the Disney Institute's on the road seminar. It was phenomenal and so much to take in that I will just share some pics from the day with you. It was overwhelming with insight, inspiration, and yes, magic! Enjoy! Big as life up on the overhead screen greeting us all. One of the facilitators, Pam from Walt Disney World's Disney Institute!

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I am in Naperville, Illinois. Last night was one of those nights. I had the very worst sinus headache I have had in a very long time. It hurt so bad that I was pacing. I finally poured myself some raspberry crystal light in a glass of ice with the intention of soothing myself in some way. I sat the glass next to the bed. I snoozed for about twenty minutes and woke back up because the head hurt

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I am in Naperville, Illinois close to the NIU campus where tomorrow I will attend the Disney Institute's one day seminar about how they incorporate the Disney Magic into all parts of the business. I am representing my company and my Indiana team tomorrow and will take away a lot of great information that I will be sharing with my team at the Indiana Leadership Academy at the end of the summer. In

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This weekend was great. I worked on some work projects in the morning and in the evening. In the afternoon, I became an artist and planted, dug, got drenched, pulled, dragged, and lifted to create a "pleasing to the eye" picture of the front of my house and then today, I had breakfast with two of my best pals, went to church, and then came home and got the dead leaves out of my pond and built a

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During our visit to Disney, we had the privilege of dining with Lee Arenberg and Katie at the steak house in EPCOT's Canadian pavilion. We had a great time talking and laughing and being silly with a blue ice cube....long story. My point of this short post is that the media exploits all of the bad decisions and antics of Hollywood stars all the time...and rarely do they mention the nice ones. Lee

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I love GCC. I have some really great friends there. My air conditioner isn't working so I called my good friend Butch for some diagnostic advice. Butch is a great guy that is married to one of my best friends from high school. We have an interesting history and this couple means the world to me. So after figuring out what might be wrong and equipping me with the right questions to ask, I am now

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Thank you to all the brave men and women serving in all branches of the service both past and present. You are always in our prayers!Memorial Day 2007. Just the beginning to fun times at Silver Beach and many of the other beaches in Michigan. Seems like they are the perfect spots to chill, read, sleep, play in the sand, play in the cold water, eat icecream, and spend some good quality time with

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Lindsay at the Beach! We are on a flower kick! The rest of the Three Muskateers! Playing with our icecream is so much fun!Superman Icecream...does it get any better?

Dixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609972673348439944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496038698281020487.post-7256761680353012562007-05-27T23:58:00.000-04:002007-05-28T08:47:19.161-04:00

What a great time we had in the land of Mickey. I must say that this trip was my favorite for many reasons. I discovered amazing information about this amazing place, I now have a deeper love of and committment to the dream of Walt Disney. Here are some of the highlights:Got to spend quality time with the most wonderful daughter in the worldLearned so much about Walt Disney, Disney World, and

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Well, you have heard the television commercial that asks, "What's in YOUR wallet?". Packing for vacation has to be strategic and well planned. It starts way in advance. You buy the travel size items like toothpaste, the little fold up tooth brush, the iddy biddy bottles of shampoo and mousse and the list goes on and on. Then you pack the clothes and repack about eight times until you get the

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My trip to Disney is quite different this time as I am on a mission. I'm here to experience Disney but this time, I am here to document it for a presentation in August. My son and I will be bringing the "Magic" to our Indiana team in a way that hopefully will inspire, encourage, and motivate each and every leader. There are a lot of familiarities between Disney and U.S. Cellular. I am the "woman

Dixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609972673348439944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496038698281020487.post-55935172516707323852007-05-20T19:48:00.000-04:002007-05-20T20:23:21.223-04:00

So, I have never had to worry about my eyebrows or tweezing or anything like that growing up. My eyebrow hairs seemed to know where to grow and in what direction to grow in. Being fair skinned, the little darlings are very light so even stragglers would really go unnoticed unless you got up close and the light caught them just right. So why am I telling you this?Yesterday was a day in history for

Dixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609972673348439944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496038698281020487.post-77097692824754229562007-05-13T19:57:00.000-04:002007-05-13T20:36:01.244-04:00

What a very nice day.....Mothers Day. I would not be honest if I didn't say that this day always is bittersweet for me. I lost my mom in 1985 and honestly, it seems like yesterday to me. She was the most beautiful, amazing, sweet, fresh, sincere, and loving woman in the world. A bit of me died when she took her last breath. We had that very special mom/daughter friendship that most just

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What a beautiful day to get married and that is exactly what Andrea and Justin did today. Andrea is a very special young lady. She was a student of mine and has even shared those famous "Wasik Disney trips" with us. Her two sisters (also a part of the wedding party, were my cheerleaders (yes I coached cheerleading for 13 years) and danced for me for several productions throughout the years

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Dawson's doodles "the elephant" The Grand Entrance! All Dressed Up! Lindsay and Dawson I Do! Dawson took this one of Lindsay and bells! Taya and Linz Another shot by Dawson Slow dancin' at the reception! Another shot by Dawson...talented isn't he?

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How I love the owner of these eyes. How beautiful is the soul that shines through them. How precious the heart that beats and powers the passion that exists within the owner of these eyes. The understanding and depth of compassion that lights up these eyes is amazing. I was there when these eyes opened and embraced life the first time. I watched them as they looked and watched and searched for

Dixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609972673348439944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496038698281020487.post-50250148597898033172007-05-05T19:56:00.000-04:002007-05-05T20:23:51.221-04:00

Have you ever had a day when you are so full of mixed emotions that you really feel confused at whether to be happy or sad? I had one of those today.First of all, I worked today. I attended a store meeting in NW Indiana, then visited two of my locations. I can tell you that the meeting and store visits lent to the overwhelming happy feelings. I have such a good relationship with the retail side

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