The Softie

At home for Mom's birthday. This is a view of Dad's photo board. There are lots of framed photos in the house, but this tells a lot about the man, I think. He readily shows his tough side, but you can see his soft side if you look for it. Here it is in photos of his family that he keeps just for himself in his garage. They are old and curling up, but he loves them.

He spends most of his time in his garage workshop. Maybe we keep him company.

Normal Girl

Earring Fest

Tonight, I made earrings while I watched the obsession. I am on season 9. I am now an expert on this show, and a little freaked that there is another Stargate series after this one, and 3 movies. This might take all summer. Oh, and a new Stargate series starts in the fall.

Anyway, I like the red and black pair best. That is a coral disc in the middle. I might have another earring fest tomorrow night.

They don't wear earrings on Stargate. Air Force people wearing earrings? I have seen one pair in nine seasons.

Normal Girl

Peace?

Let's go back to this. Sunday morning. Everyone sees the graffiti for the first time. I did get a few nice comments. And one cranky one. I was told that Christians find the peace sign an insult. And that I put it right in God's name? I am in big trouble. Really? I don't get it. Do some folks deliberately miss the point? It is about peace.

Anyone ever heard this and enlighten me on the principle of the peace sign being insulting?

A girl from the 70s,
Normal Girl

Busy Weekend

I gave myself two complete days off.  For the fun of it.  I made a big list of things I could and maybe even should do during those days off:

• cut the grass
• removes some of the weeds that have grown so much it looks like the house has been abandoned
• clean up a few rooms
• start research for my final paper
• make some beads for the 9864654 projects floating in my head
• find and start a new bible study
• walk around the block a couple times
• finish cleaning the garage so I can get my car in there
• start reading one of the books I have been saving for such a time as this

This is what I have accomplished so far:

• none of the above

And I don't even care.  I think.

Normal Girl

Destined to Be an Author

I read an article today called, "How to write an E Book that sells in 2009."  The main premise is that anyone can make money from a blog if they have something to sell.  OK, I can write quickly and easily, and I have had several how-to books published.  

The article says I have to write about something that solves problems or desires for people, and give them their money's worth.  I have written 9872343 papers in the last couple years, certainly I could write a compelling book, right? So, I did some thinking about it.  What do I know, from which other people might benefit?

• 25 Creative Ways to Procrastinate Anything
• How to Build Anything with Styrofoam, Wire, and Duct Tape
• Wild Animals and You
• How to Glitter Anything
• How to Channel the Overachiever in You

What do you think? Would you read any of those?

OK, maybe not so compelling, still working on it,

Normal Girl

   

I Am a Vandal

Junior Worship Leader and Worship Leaderette joined me tonight as we vandalized the church. It was fun!  We tried giving the platform an urban/city look, so we pulled back the curtains in the choir loft, and drew some graffiti on the walls.

I see why people paint on walls. Even though it was planned, it still felt naughty.  

Trying not to think about the day I have to wash it off,

Normal Girl

The End

Before a new set is installed, the old set must be removed.  It was 10 glorious minutes of ripping down the old thing.  It had been overused.  I was sick of it.  It was falling apart.  It was a blast to wreck it.  

Next!

Normal Girl