Hi all! Hope you had a great weekend! I was celebrating the 4th of July early as I do just about every year. I LOVE the 4th of July so much that I guess I can't wait until the actual day to celebrate. I just had a thought that this holiday is one that you should celebrate everyday. I am proud to be an American! But, on the other hand, what makes the 4th so spectacular is that it does only happen once a year, and the fireworks are just that and more spectacular! Getting back to the pre-celebrations, I played a part in the orchestra for our annual patriotic services held the weekend before the actual holiday. We do this to honor and celebrate those who have served this country and are serving currently around the world. The song that I have had in my head since is Battle Hymn of the Republic. We ended each service with that hymn and confetti coming out of two pipes on either side of the stage (I being right by two of them). It is always good to see those men in uniform and the presentation of our American flag and say the pledge of allegiance.
Mosaic on Saturday was spent with Mure and I talking about our trip to Mexico and how we were stretched by God. We finished up by talking about our upcoming camping trip...oh and we had a couple 'newbies' come to our group which is good as we could have more people in the group. We went out to Wong Kings for dinner, which was pretty good.
Sunday afternoon I picked up Care and we went bowling for an hour. My work was having a bowlathon/fundraiser to raise money to send teens to leadership training. We both had a good time bowling, and then went out afterwards to a couple places and I also showed her where I work. It was good to spend time with her after not seeing each other for three weeks.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
It's NBA Draft Day!
Hola! I'm home! Yes, I have arrived safe and sound from the depths of Mexico. All in all, it was a good trip. Don't worry, I will have a post featuring just things about the trip before the month is up (hopefully).
Today is Draft day in the NBA. Being an avid TrailBlazer fan (and basketball fan), I am excited when this day comes around. So, I apologize for breaking news if you haven't heard yet. At our pick #13, we selected Brandon Rush who we all assumed was going to go to Charlotte as we had acquired their #9 pick of DJ Augustine. That was for sure who we thought we were getting, then it turns out that no, that's not the case. Mr. GM said that no, we are getting Indiana's #11 pick of Jared Bayless, who is who Portland wanted. So we are sending Jarrett Jack and possible Josh McRoberts to Indiana for him. All has not been confirmed yet, but I am sure we shall hear soon. Oh, then our next pick was #27 (I had missed something when New Orleans picked at 27 with Darrell Arthur who was sitting in the green room by himself waiting to get picked up). He possibly could be a Trail Blazer also, and then our next pick was #33 with Joey Dorsey from Memphis.
Feel free to make comments on your thoughts on the Blazers' picks and what you think will take place. I already thought that either Sergio, Jarrett, or Steve was going to go somewhere else. So now that it's Jarrett that's leaving, I may still cheer for him as he is one of my favorite Blazers. It's sad (most of the time) to see someone traded to another team, but it's usually to better the team (at least, that is the goal).
Today is Draft day in the NBA. Being an avid TrailBlazer fan (and basketball fan), I am excited when this day comes around. So, I apologize for breaking news if you haven't heard yet. At our pick #13, we selected Brandon Rush who we all assumed was going to go to Charlotte as we had acquired their #9 pick of DJ Augustine. That was for sure who we thought we were getting, then it turns out that no, that's not the case. Mr. GM said that no, we are getting Indiana's #11 pick of Jared Bayless, who is who Portland wanted. So we are sending Jarrett Jack and possible Josh McRoberts to Indiana for him. All has not been confirmed yet, but I am sure we shall hear soon. Oh, then our next pick was #27 (I had missed something when New Orleans picked at 27 with Darrell Arthur who was sitting in the green room by himself waiting to get picked up). He possibly could be a Trail Blazer also, and then our next pick was #33 with Joey Dorsey from Memphis.
Feel free to make comments on your thoughts on the Blazers' picks and what you think will take place. I already thought that either Sergio, Jarrett, or Steve was going to go somewhere else. So now that it's Jarrett that's leaving, I may still cheer for him as he is one of my favorite Blazers. It's sad (most of the time) to see someone traded to another team, but it's usually to better the team (at least, that is the goal).
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Destination: Mexico
Hola! Hope you have had a good week. My week was busy while it was month-end at work. I got there a little bit early each day so I could make sure I get my work done and I stayed late a little each day too. I am ready for a vacation. Oh, how nice...I do get to go on vacation to Mexico...tomorrow! Actually in just a few SHORT hours, I will be getting on a plane with 14 others (the 15th is coming later) to Mazatlan. Oh, and it's not really a vacation...it's a mission to serve God and His children at an orphanage. I appreciate all your prayers as we are down there. Please pray for safety, good health, Godly wisdom, and endurance, plus whatever else you can think of.
Hope you have a good weekend and a week ahead. It will be a few days 'til I blog again, but I'll have stories to share. Until then, God bless!
Hope you have a good weekend and a week ahead. It will be a few days 'til I blog again, but I'll have stories to share. Until then, God bless!
Friday, June 6, 2008
His Providence is Apparent
Hola! It's been a week full of busyness, news, blessings, and service. Let it be known that in less than 7 days I leave for Mexico!! WOW! That translates into some 150 hours until I get on a plane headed south. Tonight, I went over to a house where we prepped for a garage sale that is happening tomorrow. We are raising funds for the orphanage that we will be working at down there. We hope for good weather and a good turnout. I went with a teammate tonight and helped put out signs for the sale. You can just call me the 'arrow gal' as I put well-seen arrows on the signs. I typed up the songs we are going to be singing down there last night as well as our team song...which I had in my head tonight. I think we are all getting very excited...at least I hope we are, anyways. Oh, I got word over email that our team has just over three-fourths of our support raised...wahoo!!!
Tuesday night was our first orchestra rehearsal for patriotic services for church. I am a bit amazed at how well I played that night, considering I am a little out of shape. I am once again, playing my clarinet and look forward to that weekend. The choir has been practicing now for almost a month but they have to have their words and notes memorized. I always look forward to the 4th of July as it is one of my favorite holidays. (I know I will say this again when it gets closer to the day).
Saturday I had the privilege to go to a wedding of a good friend of mine (Cheryl) that I had somewhat lost contact with. Everything about and in the wedding was beautiful, including the bride and groom. It was so good that we got to see and talk to each other, and almost make the other cry because of a good thing!!
Work has been busy as it was a payroll week and the first couple days I spent catching up on my filing that was getting piled up. On Monday, a meeting was held after work with some big news being announced. None of us knew (we thought) what the news was going to be. (Drum roll, please!) There will be a merger between the company I work for with two other companies. They hope to have the deal closed by September, and we have to get approval from suppliers to close it. They could only tell us what they know thus far at the meeting...hmm, very profound. There are still lots of unknowns yet, but there was a little blurb on it in the paper on Tuesday and then a bigger article in Wednesday's paper. I am shocked, but I think it's going to be a good move.
Hope you all have a great weekend!
"For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,' Eph 2:14
Tuesday night was our first orchestra rehearsal for patriotic services for church. I am a bit amazed at how well I played that night, considering I am a little out of shape. I am once again, playing my clarinet and look forward to that weekend. The choir has been practicing now for almost a month but they have to have their words and notes memorized. I always look forward to the 4th of July as it is one of my favorite holidays. (I know I will say this again when it gets closer to the day).
Saturday I had the privilege to go to a wedding of a good friend of mine (Cheryl) that I had somewhat lost contact with. Everything about and in the wedding was beautiful, including the bride and groom. It was so good that we got to see and talk to each other, and almost make the other cry because of a good thing!!
Work has been busy as it was a payroll week and the first couple days I spent catching up on my filing that was getting piled up. On Monday, a meeting was held after work with some big news being announced. None of us knew (we thought) what the news was going to be. (Drum roll, please!) There will be a merger between the company I work for with two other companies. They hope to have the deal closed by September, and we have to get approval from suppliers to close it. They could only tell us what they know thus far at the meeting...hmm, very profound. There are still lots of unknowns yet, but there was a little blurb on it in the paper on Tuesday and then a bigger article in Wednesday's paper. I am shocked, but I think it's going to be a good move.
Hope you all have a great weekend!
"For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,' Eph 2:14
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