Beneath the Wraps

Keep in mind that Jenna's mind (not to mention the speaker's words) was going faster than her pencil. They come with pictures. she designed her notebook cover Bonnie Oscarson did NOT make the comparison to Thor's hammer, but as her talk was going  faster than Jenna could write, she put the first thing that her brain could think of. see here WE'RE (we are) all important until I asked about the cat in the picture, Jenna had never gotten the reference of killing a "fatted cat" in the parable of the prodigal son.  I had to stop laughing before I could correct her last line was not from conference, but  something was said that triggered the  lyrics for a "Veggie-Tale" song this was her favorite talk as it started with attention grabber: "The Lion King" I'll have to ask her about this one yes, that is a rough sketch of Elvis as ...

          I suppose it depends on one's frame of mind if one gets upset with another who does something that may seem disruptive during conference - or perhaps laugh where it's not appropriate or - and here is the grandest of them all - be so focused and in tune with the Spirit, that the talks are the only focus and what may be viewed as disruptions by everybody else go unnoticed by the individual who is in tune.   I have been the grouch upset with disruptions, the one who laughs where it's not appropriate . . . unfortunately I have never been the individual who is so focused and so Spiritually in tune that I don't feel the least bit distracted.   That is my fault.   I haven't spiritually prepared to allow myself to remain focused.           I was impressed at Jenna's willingness to take notes during conference.   I smiled as I watched her expressions - particularly with To...

Just over a year ago this month, I had finally been accepted to sit with the library board to make decisions - though our county libraries were in jeopardy.   I had turned in an application at the end of May and attended my first meeting in June.  I don't know why they hadn't accepted me as a board member at the time as I WAS THE ONLY ONE TO APPLY! I started a crusade and campaigned on facebook from September until November's election.   Here are some of the clipart I had used as profile, post or cover.  It may not have been very effective as the majority of responses I received were from my Utah friends.  I had not thought to create at page for public awareness. my sister-in-law had sent me this post.  I, in turn, had shared it with some class mates from a management class I had been taking at the time. This includes 6 different profile pics I incorporated pics of granddaughters in previous Halloweens.  Each rem...

            Jenna's favorite holiday, without question, is Halloween.   She has loved Halloween for the last ten years.   She loves dressing up.   She loves decorating.   This year she is into morbid and spooky.   Initially she had asked if we could make some milk jug skeletons - and I am fine with it - but my milk jug skeletons never look like this             I think of "milk bottle skeletons" as cute rather than morbid.   Perhaps that's why we haven't made them yet?   We were watching a tutorial about how to make them.   Costco bottle was suggested for the head as circles are already outlined on the carton - well, now - that all depends on what state you are in.   I remember bottles with the circles and actual bottle necks. But Oregon Costco's don't have those milk jugs.   The Costco's here (as well as   Washington, I would imagin...

            Jenna came home with a flyer last week ordering us to attend the family fun night at Coffenberry Middle School.   In this post I briefly mentioned the first one I had attended with her the first year that we had lived in Oregon.   I didn't mention the one that took place last year - a pirate theme, I believe.   Both Roland and I had gone with Jenna who hustled us from one room to the next.   Last year definitely felt the most crowded.   This year was the most fun for all three of us.             Each year there is a theme and this year it was Western.   One of the faculty from the school had left a cheesy message as a reminder to attend.   Jenna is currently taking a class in leadership and so was expected to not only attend the event, but participate as well.   This is how she was dressed the entire day:       ...