Beauty and the...is that Marty Evans?????
OHHHHH....We just got back from seeing "Beauty and the Beast" in its full theatric production put on by ACT(Academy of Children's Theatre) and it was amazing!!!!!!!!!We have some talent here in these Tri-Cities!!!!!!!The big production number of, "Be our guest..."........incredible!Truly, truly enjoyed myself.The funny thing was that the Prince was a guy that I graduated with....he's no child but he looked amazing....like....he could've been 20 somethin'.I'm still trying to wrap my brain around that one.I wanna look that good.....Did he always sing like that?????WOW!!!!.........building a bridge....getting over it.
Old friends....Old town
I had a blast this weekend in Portland with my very bestest friend in the whole world, Kimberly.It was our very-over-due-"girlie"-weekend and we had so much fun.This was the theme:good food, good laughs, good talk, good movie, good shopping.It was all good.We rode the bus/train downtown to the Portland Market.Can I say that big cities just have a completely different vibe and I love watching all the people and the street peddlers, it was all so colorful in my minds' eye.We saw a guy lay on a bed of nails with a man on top of him( I think he secretly enjoyed that the most), I saw more "dreads" than I care to and the one thing that is the same everywhere is all the wierd people on the bus.After that we rode down to old town. I just love the architecture of the old buildings. I was imagining what those old buildings had seen over the years.All the history......it was too cool.I wish we had more time there, but, the shops were closing, we were pooped,I had my mocha, so, we headed back.I feel so blessed to have my Kimberly.She is my rock, my true-blue.Shoot, we've been friends for so long that people think we're related, which we are, our hearts are forever entwined.I dig that.Do you have a friend like that?Everyone should.....Thanks, Kimberly, for our time together.I love you....tiramasu.
the "Change"
It is official:I had my first HOTFLASH!What does that mean exactly?????????????????????????Is this the beginning of........menopause(shhh)?Yikes!I am not mentally or spiritually prepared for this.Seriously, someone, please, tell me what's next???Will I all of a sudden start wearing red hats and purple stuff????Oh, please.....not that.Someone needs to tell those people how hideous those colors are together.Will I all of a sudden start telling those people that those colors don't go together????Am I destined to be PIC(politically incorrect) because I am unable to manage my unmanageable hormones?????Will I be forced to hang out in my freezer?????All these unknowns.......I fear the unknown.Wait......I'm seeing a light......Could this be the opportunity of a lifetime?????I could use my new "affliction" as the perfect excuse to be nasty/truthful, if I feel like it, and people would say, oh, she's just going throught the "change", it's to be expected.Yes, think about it:It is exhausting being nice all the time.It is exhausting being thoughtful and gracious and kind.Frankly, it is exhausting being me, at times.Wouldn't it be liberating to just say exactly what you are feeling, really feeling, and get away with it and have compassion, to boot????"Poor Lori, she's going through the "change", it's all to be expected."(he he he he he)You're wondering if I'm kidding???Heck if I know!!!!!!!This is all new territory.......stay tuned to find out.(he he he he)
a new favorite song....
We got some new music in our house and we are loving the new "Superchick" CD.My favorite song's chorus goes like this:"We live, we love,We forgive and never give up,cuz the days we are given are gifts from above and today we rememberto live and to....love."The words went right to my heart and made me pause.......I tend to get caught up in "what's to be" and I can forget to embrace the mercies that are new every morning. I want to see each day for its possibilities......This is my task.
feeling better and wanting to help.....
It's good to be back among the land of the living......Why???I have had an awful stomach bug that has plagued me for almost a week and today...I feel good! Not great, yet, but, good.Last week I was called to go to Mississippi for the Red Cross to help with the Relief effort, but, this "bug" prevented me from going, apparently God has some other plan for me, maybe closer to home???It was announced that 3000 refugees will be transported to the Seattle and Portland areas and help is needed there, so, I am on call to go there when needed.If you are interested in helping in the effort, our convention is doing some "fast-track" training in Vancouver.You can contact Gary Floyd at the North American Mission Board office in Vancouver.Think you don't have the "skills" to help in this disaster????How about Moses? He was co-dependent and did not speak well.Peter? He was a hot-head.David??? He was an adulterer and a murderer, and a man after God's own heart.Jacob?? He was deceitful and a thief.Rahab?? She was a whore.Do you see where this is going???You have no excuse not to help.Let God use you and you will be blessed.
a wedding......
Do you remember a long time ago when I blogged about "love at first sight" and was it real and could it last....????Remember??It was about my good friend, Dana, and this new man she met who very early on claimed he loved her.My take on it was very cynical and the ONLY reason I spoke of it was because Allan told me that God had told him that Dana was the ONE for him.Then, a couple of weeks later I was talking to Dana about Allan and, you know, guy stuff, and suddenly I was struck with this thought: Dana will marry this man.Whoa!Where did that come from?????God, did you just put that on my heart?????Here's an update:Dana and Allan are getting married!!!!!!!!!!!!I couldn't be happier for them, really, I love them both and see that they are so good for one another.I believe they have the the stuff that lasts.I believe God keeps His promises.CONGRATULATIONS, YOU GUYS.
