We were married on August 20th 1983, so this last Friday we celebrated 27 years of marriage. Man, I can't help but think that if we've been married that long that we must be old! Good thing I don't feel old!
As I look back on 27 years I am amazed at how God has worked to heal two really screwed up people. We fell in love and without any examples to follow we struggled, but we worked hard to make the best marriage that we possibly could, wasn't always easy....
There were some really tough years, but God's grace was always with us. We decided early on in our marriage that we would never get a divorce, it just wasn't going to be an option. The hard years for us were when our kids were young, all our energy was focused on them, but by God's grace we were able to continue to work on our marriage and by the time they left home... well, one has come back home now, but by the time he was headed for college we actually felt like we had done the work to build a strong marriage and now was our time to enjoy each other.
We love hanging out, going out to eat and going to the movies- we love having friends over and taking naps whenever we want (okay, I love taking naps whenever I want). We love traveling and making new memories that are just ours.
My advice, have your kids while your young and not too set in your ways:)
Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. ~Simone Signoret
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Passionate People!
Was there a song called Passionate People?
Well, I love to hang out with passionate people, unless they're passionate about themselves, in which case I generally avoid all contact with them at all costs! I have no use for people who are self absorbed!
Most of the time I really don't care what you are passionate about, it could be your faith, exercise, food, your job, your family, almost anything.... 1 exception might be the crazies who are obsessed with the pink ribbon representing breast cancer (a very deep rooted issue of mine, previously posted!) But other than that, I love people who stand for something, people who believe in something. I'm seriously annoyed with people who are "tolerant", who never want to offend anyone. I'm a big talker right now..... I don't really want to offend people, I don't desire to make enemies but if the situation calls for me to speak up then I do it. I'll always find a way to say what I think, hopefully in a kind and loving sort of way, but that's how it always goes... Once at a Bunko party, I had had enough of this stupid woman carrying on about how she'd let her teenagers have parties at her house and that she'd be the one handing out condoms... So, I pointed my finger at her, in front of a table full of other women and proceeded to tell her how stupid she was, I even had statistics on std's and loads of other information for her.... it got pretty awkward and I was not invited back to Bunko!!! Makes me laugh now! Stand for what you believe in. Don't compromise, don't waffle, just be true to who you are!
I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.
~Albert Einstein~
Well, I love to hang out with passionate people, unless they're passionate about themselves, in which case I generally avoid all contact with them at all costs! I have no use for people who are self absorbed!
Most of the time I really don't care what you are passionate about, it could be your faith, exercise, food, your job, your family, almost anything.... 1 exception might be the crazies who are obsessed with the pink ribbon representing breast cancer (a very deep rooted issue of mine, previously posted!) But other than that, I love people who stand for something, people who believe in something. I'm seriously annoyed with people who are "tolerant", who never want to offend anyone. I'm a big talker right now..... I don't really want to offend people, I don't desire to make enemies but if the situation calls for me to speak up then I do it. I'll always find a way to say what I think, hopefully in a kind and loving sort of way, but that's how it always goes... Once at a Bunko party, I had had enough of this stupid woman carrying on about how she'd let her teenagers have parties at her house and that she'd be the one handing out condoms... So, I pointed my finger at her, in front of a table full of other women and proceeded to tell her how stupid she was, I even had statistics on std's and loads of other information for her.... it got pretty awkward and I was not invited back to Bunko!!! Makes me laugh now! Stand for what you believe in. Don't compromise, don't waffle, just be true to who you are!
I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.
~Albert Einstein~
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Vacation
I know, you've heard me whine about needing a vacation! Well, I still need a vacation. In a big way... But instead of a real get away we're leaving on Saturday for our family cabins. Though it's still in Colorado it's about 4 1/2 hours away and it will cost as much as a cruise to the Caribbean! Which is seriously annoying to me. I'm letting that go though- I'm not going to be bitter!! The cabins are a wonderfully peaceful place and I do love it there.
The things I love the most is that we go with my brother in law and his wife. They are just like us, really! We love spending time with them, they love good food, they love each other and they think like we do! They both have a great sense of humor and we will laugh the whole week. It's going to be a really good time. And just like us, they think that going to the cabins is a lot of work. We'll all spend way too much money to get there- and I kid you not, it's a lot of money. We'll all spend way too much money on our meals and little trips into town. Then there's the fee we have to pay to the family to make sure that our aunts and uncles are able to pay for the insurance that year. I guess it's a sacrifice that will provide memories for us that are priceless! So, knowing all that~~~~~ I still want to be on a huge boat in the Caribbean! Thing that may happen in October.... Hurricane season!! God have mercy!
The things I love the most is that we go with my brother in law and his wife. They are just like us, really! We love spending time with them, they love good food, they love each other and they think like we do! They both have a great sense of humor and we will laugh the whole week. It's going to be a really good time. And just like us, they think that going to the cabins is a lot of work. We'll all spend way too much money to get there- and I kid you not, it's a lot of money. We'll all spend way too much money on our meals and little trips into town. Then there's the fee we have to pay to the family to make sure that our aunts and uncles are able to pay for the insurance that year. I guess it's a sacrifice that will provide memories for us that are priceless! So, knowing all that~~~~~ I still want to be on a huge boat in the Caribbean! Thing that may happen in October.... Hurricane season!! God have mercy!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
5K
So, okay, I know that running a 5K is no big deal for most people! Sometimes it's not a big deal for me, and sometimes I'm certain that I'll not make it to the end. Today was very interesting-
The race was in a small mountain town at about 8000 ft. I thought that I'd be fine with the altitude, umm, not so much- didn't see that coming! I knew the race was going to take place on a ranch that is not open to the public, beautiful! Why did it not occur to me that there would not be a trail, or that the hills could present some challenge? Then there was the rain, it made all the challenges worth it, a constant drizzel of refreshing rain- complete JOY! I wish I could say that I didn't walk once- I walked several times for a few minutes at a time. I still finished in 39:04. I ran with my boss, she's fun, smart and in better shape than I've ever been in! Oh, she did beat me by a few minutes, I tell myself that she is 10 years younger than me...
The race was in a small mountain town at about 8000 ft. I thought that I'd be fine with the altitude, umm, not so much- didn't see that coming! I knew the race was going to take place on a ranch that is not open to the public, beautiful! Why did it not occur to me that there would not be a trail, or that the hills could present some challenge? Then there was the rain, it made all the challenges worth it, a constant drizzel of refreshing rain- complete JOY! I wish I could say that I didn't walk once- I walked several times for a few minutes at a time. I still finished in 39:04. I ran with my boss, she's fun, smart and in better shape than I've ever been in! Oh, she did beat me by a few minutes, I tell myself that she is 10 years younger than me...
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
My Favorite Things
Oprah is not the only one who has a few favorite things! Obviously, I'm not Oprah and I don't have her recourses to purchase some of the finer things I'm sure would become "a fav" if I could afford them! But I do have a few favorite things.
Some of my favorite things cost nothing. Like hiking or running in the cool morning air. I love getting up early (though it is hard to get out of bed at 5:10 am) 5 minutes into my run I'm wondering if this is really going to work out... and before I know it Tom Petty has gotten me through the tough part and my muscles are beginning to loosen up and I'm in the groove, a groove where I not only listen to more of Tom and some Santana and of course there’s a lot of Elton going on~ the run is coming to an end and I feel like I've done my old body some good for the day. I love that feeling!
I do love to sweat! Sounds gross doesn't it? But there is nothing better for me than to sweat. Although, I do sweat at some rather inappropriate times recently. Like at the garage sale this weekend.... Why is the biggest question! That's a whole other blog! TMI I'm sure~ sorry!
I love Saturday mornings at home, doing a lot of things and doing nothing... then making tuna sandwiches for David and I for lunch, gotta have Lays potato chips with it, that's a complete Saturday morning for me.
I love a mid week matinee's with my husband. I love movie popcorn with so much butter that it's dripping off my fingers- and of course I have to have a large diet coke and a bag of M&M's. That's the perfect mid week pick me up!
I love dinner with a great glass of wine with my husband after a long day of work.
I love it when my little Layla say's " I miss you and I love you"
I love that my son has an odd admiration for my brothers- the same men I worked so hard to keep him away from when he was a child! Now they have had a huge impact on his life, in a very positive way.
I love that today could have been a really bad day if I hadn't chosen to trust God, but because I made a conscious decision to trust Him and not be in despair, He blessed my mind and heart... I love that!
I love that no matter what disappointments I have in this life I can trust that God see's it all. He knows my heart for my marriage and for my kids and ministry. And that He will work it all according to His will. Nothing will slip by Him..... I love that!
I love food- I'm a serious foody. I am passionate about food, I love a fantastic meal! Especially a great dessert:)
I love people who are passionate, and it really doesn't matter what they are passionate about. Seriously, no matter what your beliefs are, I respect conviction and passion. So no matter what you do in this life, be passionate and committed to what you believe in.
I'd love to know what you're passionate about.
“Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion”
~Georg Wilhelm~
Some of my favorite things cost nothing. Like hiking or running in the cool morning air. I love getting up early (though it is hard to get out of bed at 5:10 am) 5 minutes into my run I'm wondering if this is really going to work out... and before I know it Tom Petty has gotten me through the tough part and my muscles are beginning to loosen up and I'm in the groove, a groove where I not only listen to more of Tom and some Santana and of course there’s a lot of Elton going on~ the run is coming to an end and I feel like I've done my old body some good for the day. I love that feeling!
I do love to sweat! Sounds gross doesn't it? But there is nothing better for me than to sweat. Although, I do sweat at some rather inappropriate times recently. Like at the garage sale this weekend.... Why is the biggest question! That's a whole other blog! TMI I'm sure~ sorry!
I love Saturday mornings at home, doing a lot of things and doing nothing... then making tuna sandwiches for David and I for lunch, gotta have Lays potato chips with it, that's a complete Saturday morning for me.
I love a mid week matinee's with my husband. I love movie popcorn with so much butter that it's dripping off my fingers- and of course I have to have a large diet coke and a bag of M&M's. That's the perfect mid week pick me up!
I love dinner with a great glass of wine with my husband after a long day of work.
I love it when my little Layla say's " I miss you and I love you"
I love that my son has an odd admiration for my brothers- the same men I worked so hard to keep him away from when he was a child! Now they have had a huge impact on his life, in a very positive way.
I love that today could have been a really bad day if I hadn't chosen to trust God, but because I made a conscious decision to trust Him and not be in despair, He blessed my mind and heart... I love that!
I love that no matter what disappointments I have in this life I can trust that God see's it all. He knows my heart for my marriage and for my kids and ministry. And that He will work it all according to His will. Nothing will slip by Him..... I love that!
I love food- I'm a serious foody. I am passionate about food, I love a fantastic meal! Especially a great dessert:)
I love people who are passionate, and it really doesn't matter what they are passionate about. Seriously, no matter what your beliefs are, I respect conviction and passion. So no matter what you do in this life, be passionate and committed to what you believe in.
I'd love to know what you're passionate about.
“Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion”
~Georg Wilhelm~
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Technology Is Definitely My Friend!
I'm fascinated by technology- there is very little that I understand about it, but I love it! I don't understand how text messaging works but I usually have about 900 a month, I totally enjoy texting! Not a fan of talking on the phone- and just incase you're judging me for it just know that I love hanging out with those same people I text with and talking in person.
I have no idea how email really works, but thank God for email, it saves me tons of time not talking on the phone. Email has changed communication by leaps and bounds, I now communicate with family members across the country, and with people in our ministry in Africa. It's amazing how email has connected third world countries to the rest of the world, mind boggling, really!
Consider this blog- I'm a poser, not a real writer, I'm certain that my sentence structure and punctuation is a mess, and yet because I'm able to figure out how to set a blog up and even upload a pretty little background (all for free), I get to have a blog. How amazing is that?
The other tech mystery to me is Skype- how do I call my parents home phone number and instead of them answering the phone they answer the computer and we are face to face with the help of the "web cam". So crazy, so cool!
Having said all that-
Technology... is a queer thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the back with the other. ~C.P. Snow, New York Times, 15 March 1971
I have no idea how email really works, but thank God for email, it saves me tons of time not talking on the phone. Email has changed communication by leaps and bounds, I now communicate with family members across the country, and with people in our ministry in Africa. It's amazing how email has connected third world countries to the rest of the world, mind boggling, really!
Consider this blog- I'm a poser, not a real writer, I'm certain that my sentence structure and punctuation is a mess, and yet because I'm able to figure out how to set a blog up and even upload a pretty little background (all for free), I get to have a blog. How amazing is that?
The other tech mystery to me is Skype- how do I call my parents home phone number and instead of them answering the phone they answer the computer and we are face to face with the help of the "web cam". So crazy, so cool!
Having said all that-
Technology... is a queer thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the back with the other. ~C.P. Snow, New York Times, 15 March 1971
Thursday, May 27, 2010
A Rant!
Here's my rant- Why are some people not capable of biting their tongue? Why do some people think they should say everything that is on the end of our tongue? Just because it's a thought doesn't mean you should say it, it really isn't your right! Everyone is responsible to think before they speak, not the other way around! Why do some people think that it's their right to assault others with your hideous words and attitude? You've had a bad day? SORRY~ But you being a A-hole to me isn't going to somehow make your life okay.... Here's a thought, try giving instead of taking, try being a blessing instead of a curse, try biting your tongue until it bleeds, but stop saying everything you think.
Ahhh, feeling much better---- think I may have just said everything I think!!! And didn't hurt anyone in the process......
“Never miss a chance to shut up”
~Will Rogers~
Ahhh, feeling much better---- think I may have just said everything I think!!! And didn't hurt anyone in the process......
“Never miss a chance to shut up”
~Will Rogers~
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