So Alison (one of the crazy-fabulous people I get to work with) and I have been testing each other to see how much Adventures in Odyssey trivia we know. ...We both know quite a bit, in fact. Well, I'm curious to see how many others have some trivia questions of their own! Go ahead and post any you think of in the comment area. :D
While you're racking your brain for creative questions, here are a few for you to try:
- While Whit's invention, the Strataflyer, is ONLY in the video series of Adventures in Odyssey, it happens to be alluded to in at least one radio episode (that I'm aware of). Which episode is that?
- Who is Boswell, and what other characters is he connected with?
- In the episode where Jimmy Barclay is in a coma, what is the common theme in names of the different vehicles/vessels he finds himself in?
(I'll post the answers in a day or two.)
I hope you're having a great day! :)
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Thoughts
A lot has been on my mind lately:
Dad and his deployment - how hard it is, but how wonderful it is for the four of us to get to FaceTime so often...
Mom and her illnesses and having to deal with the complications and effects of celiac, and how well she's handling managing these things on top of house-hunting (although that isn't too urgent, I think) and Chaela's schoolwork and everything else she does...
Chaela and -- well, she has a lot going on in her life and in her heart, but we haven't really talked much about it at all lately, which fact is another thing on my mind...
Jon. Goodness. I don't know what I'm thinking there, really, except that I hope and pray he is doing alright after our breakup three weeks ago; praying that we'll one day maybe be able to honestly be friends like we were on the early end of last summer; thankful for the time God gave us to be together and learn from one another...
School and how embarrassingly slow I have been in completing everything thus far, and how overwhelmed I feel by the bulk of what's left...
My future (both immediate and far-off) in all its looming uncertainty and possibilities; I have never wanted and still do not want to have to pursue a career of any sort, even if it's something as appealing to me as working with and teaching children, but it looks like that's just what I need to begin considering seriously.
How wonderful that I have a Best Friend who knows how all this mess will turn out and has my best interest at heart! I sincerely want to be in the perfect center of God's will, but right at this moment I'm struggling to see even a glimmer of hope of knowing what that is....
Needless to say, I sure would appreciate prayer that I would seek God's will with my whole heart without reserve in any area, and that I would have a joyful spirit through it all! Thank you. :)
*NOTE (8/29/13)
Last night Chaela listened to me as I related most of what I said here and more. She is definitely among the best sisters in the history of ever! She helped me by letting me sort through things by saying them aloud as well as by offering advice.
Anyway, I'm feeling significantly better and feel like I've been given a glimpse of where my next first step should be....
Dad and his deployment - how hard it is, but how wonderful it is for the four of us to get to FaceTime so often...
Mom and her illnesses and having to deal with the complications and effects of celiac, and how well she's handling managing these things on top of house-hunting (although that isn't too urgent, I think) and Chaela's schoolwork and everything else she does...
Chaela and -- well, she has a lot going on in her life and in her heart, but we haven't really talked much about it at all lately, which fact is another thing on my mind...
Jon. Goodness. I don't know what I'm thinking there, really, except that I hope and pray he is doing alright after our breakup three weeks ago; praying that we'll one day maybe be able to honestly be friends like we were on the early end of last summer; thankful for the time God gave us to be together and learn from one another...
School and how embarrassingly slow I have been in completing everything thus far, and how overwhelmed I feel by the bulk of what's left...
My future (both immediate and far-off) in all its looming uncertainty and possibilities; I have never wanted and still do not want to have to pursue a career of any sort, even if it's something as appealing to me as working with and teaching children, but it looks like that's just what I need to begin considering seriously.
How wonderful that I have a Best Friend who knows how all this mess will turn out and has my best interest at heart! I sincerely want to be in the perfect center of God's will, but right at this moment I'm struggling to see even a glimmer of hope of knowing what that is....
Needless to say, I sure would appreciate prayer that I would seek God's will with my whole heart without reserve in any area, and that I would have a joyful spirit through it all! Thank you. :)
*NOTE (8/29/13)
Last night Chaela listened to me as I related most of what I said here and more. She is definitely among the best sisters in the history of ever! She helped me by letting me sort through things by saying them aloud as well as by offering advice.
Anyway, I'm feeling significantly better and feel like I've been given a glimpse of where my next first step should be....
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Delightful Day in Denver
I had yesterday off from work at Whit's End, so Mom decided to kidnap me away to an undisclosed location for a day out -- just the two of us! We arrived after an hour's drive at the Denver Art Museum... YAY! I haven't been to an art museum since we were in Maryland; it's been a while! Needless to say, I really enjoyed the day. :D
This art was crocheted! I was really impressed since I honestly thought it was constructed from actual coral from a distance.
[ flattened metal bottle caps ]
[ ...thousands of them! ]
This was interesting... the floor, walls, and everything was made of some soft material and filled with styropfoam-type stuff! I kept tripping in it. :P
"Leg and Armchairs"
Mom and I went for a short walk across the street from the museum. The flowers were so lovely, and so prettily arranged!
We knew I was going to have a coaching call that afternoon, so Mom had nixed a couple of her original day-out ideas that would have taken us into the mountains and their fabulous "no service" zones. Glad she thought that through, because my coach and I had a great call! (I sure enjoyed being out on the grass rather than at my desk, in front of my computer, for a change.)
Our next stop was at The Polish Pottery Outlet -- Mom's new favorite place to go! I suppose it's a good thing the place is an hour away from home... ;)
We found three pretty mugs to add to our collection. Now we can finally stop having guests use our old faded mugs - woohoo! Mom also found a pretty butter dish to keep on her gluten-free counter space, since the regular butter dish's butter is always contaminated.
After the Polish pottery shopping, Mom took me to an early dinner at Chili's. (P.S. Their blackberry iced tea is delicious! Mom loved their watermelon lemonade as well.)
Mama and I split a salmon and chicken dish (finally, a perfect serving size)...
Yep. It was good!
Okay, so this is at home, not in Denver. But it was definitely a part of the day's fun! I made caramel popcorn for the first time ever -- including the homemade caramel. :D It sure tastes good, though I want to find a lighter caramel recipe...
This art was crocheted! I was really impressed since I honestly thought it was constructed from actual coral from a distance.
[ flattened metal bottle caps ]
[ ...thousands of them! ]
This was interesting... the floor, walls, and everything was made of some soft material and filled with styropfoam-type stuff! I kept tripping in it. :P
"Leg and Armchairs"
Mom and I went for a short walk across the street from the museum. The flowers were so lovely, and so prettily arranged!
We knew I was going to have a coaching call that afternoon, so Mom had nixed a couple of her original day-out ideas that would have taken us into the mountains and their fabulous "no service" zones. Glad she thought that through, because my coach and I had a great call! (I sure enjoyed being out on the grass rather than at my desk, in front of my computer, for a change.)
Our next stop was at The Polish Pottery Outlet -- Mom's new favorite place to go! I suppose it's a good thing the place is an hour away from home... ;)
We found three pretty mugs to add to our collection. Now we can finally stop having guests use our old faded mugs - woohoo! Mom also found a pretty butter dish to keep on her gluten-free counter space, since the regular butter dish's butter is always contaminated.
After the Polish pottery shopping, Mom took me to an early dinner at Chili's. (P.S. Their blackberry iced tea is delicious! Mom loved their watermelon lemonade as well.)
Mama and I split a salmon and chicken dish (finally, a perfect serving size)...
Yep. It was good!
Okay, so this is at home, not in Denver. But it was definitely a part of the day's fun! I made caramel popcorn for the first time ever -- including the homemade caramel. :D It sure tastes good, though I want to find a lighter caramel recipe...
Craft Time!
So I've had these glass soda bottles sitting around with my craft stuff for a couple years now. Mom and I finally got around to having some fun with them! We used a "recipe" she found - on Pinterest, I think - for tinting/painting the glass. I think it worked out pretty well! I can't wait to go for a walk to gather up some pretty wildflowers to add the finishing touch to these lovelies. :)
Thursday, June 13, 2013
"the worst fire Colorado has ever seen"
Right now I'm at Whit's End Soda Shoppe at Focus on the Family off Briargate near Voyager in Colorado Springs, for any of you watching maps of the fire. In other words, still safe, praise God. :) Mom, Chaela, and I stayed in a hotel last night and will be staying on the Academy tonight, and I'm praying the air will remain rather clear of smoke for Mom (respiratory problems) and Chaela (asthma).
I still cannot find a listing of our house, whether safe, damaged, or gone. We'll keep checking. All other houses on my street are currently (as far as I can find) still untouched, but of course that can change in an instant.
Prayer for rain and less intense winds would be greatly appreciated!! We've got thunder storms in the forecast, but with the intense heat from the fires, it's predicted that the rain will evaporate before nearing the ground and we're more likely than not to get heat lightening.
Will update again when I can!
God is good, all the time.
I still cannot find a listing of our house, whether safe, damaged, or gone. We'll keep checking. All other houses on my street are currently (as far as I can find) still untouched, but of course that can change in an instant.
Prayer for rain and less intense winds would be greatly appreciated!! We've got thunder storms in the forecast, but with the intense heat from the fires, it's predicted that the rain will evaporate before nearing the ground and we're more likely than not to get heat lightening.
Will update again when I can!
God is good, all the time.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
fire
In case you didn't see my post on G+ or Facebook, I thought I'd leave it here as well... I will do my best to update with key news when I can.
Please be in prayer for all those being affected by both the Black Forest and Royal Gorge fires, as well as for those fighting them!! Mom, Chaela, and I are safe and are staying with some good friends who have graciously opened their home to us for however long we need til we can return home, as our neighborhood is one of the Black Forest ones that was evacuated. We are so blessed! Mom and I were both out when we saw the horrendous cloud of thick, gray-black smoke in the sky and called Chaela to begin getting certain essentials and valuables together; we three were blessed to have a couple hours' preparation before the evacuation was even announced, and had all three of our vehicles packed up and ready to go in good time.
God is good all the time, even in disasters. I pray He will be glorified through this!
Please be in prayer for all those being affected by both the Black Forest and Royal Gorge fires, as well as for those fighting them!! Mom, Chaela, and I are safe and are staying with some good friends who have graciously opened their home to us for however long we need til we can return home, as our neighborhood is one of the Black Forest ones that was evacuated. We are so blessed! Mom and I were both out when we saw the horrendous cloud of thick, gray-black smoke in the sky and called Chaela to begin getting certain essentials and valuables together; we three were blessed to have a couple hours' preparation before the evacuation was even announced, and had all three of our vehicles packed up and ready to go in good time.
God is good all the time, even in disasters. I pray He will be glorified through this!
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Bragging a Bit
My friend Gabriella and I had a long trip back to Colorado Springs this weekend, after an extended stay in Texas for our best friend's wedding. (More on the wedding later!) Long story short, our ETA moved rapidly from Sunday evening to Sunday night after a delay on one flight, then from Sunday night to Monday morning after our last flight was cancelled. (To their credit, United payed for our hotel stay and meals and except for the fact we both had to get to work Monday morning, Gab and I had a blast!) Anyway, when we arrived at long last in the familiar little Colorado Springs airport, a girl near me asked where I was headed. I was a bit sleepy and the only thing, the one solitary word that came to mind was "home."
Isn't that a good word? Really. Say it out loud. Say it as if you've been wandering and rushing about with strangers for a whole 24 hours after a week of crazy fun out of town and now all that's holding you from reaching that warm, inviting, special place is your checked luggage and a car ride. It's a perfect word, I think.
But there's a word I like much better. I have heard of the tragedy that is reality for some people, that when God is called their Father, they dislike Him a bit because of the poor example their earthly fathers have set. I will say now that the rest of this post is operating on my personal experiences and understanding of the word "mom." There, the preamble is over. On to the bragging. :)
You were so gracious to participate with me before; please do it once again! Say "mom." Say "mama" or "mum" or whatever you prefer to call your mom. I think this word is among the most pleasant words I know and commonly use. It is precious and sweet to me because it isn't just a title, it is the name of the woman who gave me life, loves me unconditionally, serves my family tirelessly in whatever way she can, sets an example for Michaela and me as well as others, and has taught or helped to teach me just about everything I know.
I would like to elaborate on a point I briefly brushed over in my last post. I mentioned there that Mom is "always the one to do online research for cars and houses and things," but that hardly does her justice. Every single time we have prepared to move into a new house, we all have our own tasks. Chaela and I mostly stick to packing/unpacking boxes and helping with old house cleanup and new house setup. Dad does all or most of the heavy lifting, naturally, in addition to packing and dealing with the garage. Mom? She has her hand in pretty much everything, but before any of our particular jobs even need to be started, she spends hours upon hours poring over MilitaryByOwner and other such sites, looking for just the right house to rent/buy. It isn't an easy task by any means. To be perfectly honest, I typically steer clear of the office altogether and beg not to be shown yet another maybe-this-is-the-right-one house, for fear I'll just get them all confused. I still don't understand how she can keep all the information and exterior/interior pictures straight in her head! That's got to be something close to a superpower.
I could go on for a novel and a half about all Mom does (trust me, I just deleted two full paragraphs so you won't be too overwhelmed to even glance at this post!) but let me just leave it at this for now. My mom is truly astounding and I respect how well she is handling this house hunting on top of Dad being deployed on top of everything she deals with on a relentless, daily basis.
Thank you for reading this. I mean come on, if no one does then what's the use of bragging?
[ The photo used in this blog post was taken just before Dad deployed by a lady in a company that does photoshoots for military families - for free, as a thank-you to those who serve our country. What a blessing! ]
Isn't that a good word? Really. Say it out loud. Say it as if you've been wandering and rushing about with strangers for a whole 24 hours after a week of crazy fun out of town and now all that's holding you from reaching that warm, inviting, special place is your checked luggage and a car ride. It's a perfect word, I think.
But there's a word I like much better. I have heard of the tragedy that is reality for some people, that when God is called their Father, they dislike Him a bit because of the poor example their earthly fathers have set. I will say now that the rest of this post is operating on my personal experiences and understanding of the word "mom." There, the preamble is over. On to the bragging. :)
I would like to elaborate on a point I briefly brushed over in my last post. I mentioned there that Mom is "always the one to do online research for cars and houses and things," but that hardly does her justice. Every single time we have prepared to move into a new house, we all have our own tasks. Chaela and I mostly stick to packing/unpacking boxes and helping with old house cleanup and new house setup. Dad does all or most of the heavy lifting, naturally, in addition to packing and dealing with the garage. Mom? She has her hand in pretty much everything, but before any of our particular jobs even need to be started, she spends hours upon hours poring over MilitaryByOwner and other such sites, looking for just the right house to rent/buy. It isn't an easy task by any means. To be perfectly honest, I typically steer clear of the office altogether and beg not to be shown yet another maybe-this-is-the-right-one house, for fear I'll just get them all confused. I still don't understand how she can keep all the information and exterior/interior pictures straight in her head! That's got to be something close to a superpower.
I could go on for a novel and a half about all Mom does (trust me, I just deleted two full paragraphs so you won't be too overwhelmed to even glance at this post!) but let me just leave it at this for now. My mom is truly astounding and I respect how well she is handling this house hunting on top of Dad being deployed on top of everything she deals with on a relentless, daily basis.
Thank you for reading this. I mean come on, if no one does then what's the use of bragging?
[ The photo used in this blog post was taken just before Dad deployed by a lady in a company that does photoshoots for military families - for free, as a thank-you to those who serve our country. What a blessing! ]
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