Short, but Sweet
Amanda and Doreen came to visit for the weekend. I am grateful for the time we had together. Little pockets of fellowship time, relaxation, and reading good books while sitting in great company!
The time away from the computer was priceless, although I have been working on a tutorial that is teaching me some pretty fun stuff in that department. The appearance of my little blogging site will probably always be changing. It is a place for me to express myself – but it is also a place for me to hone my Photoshop skills!
I forgot to take pictures! Oh well, next time. For now, I will close my eyes and remember the faces of those I love!
Winter Wonderland
I am having too much fun with winter in New Mexico. We ran out of ice but I wanted a cherry Dr. Pepper…so I went outside with a glass, scooped up some snow, and voila! I had my very own DP slurpee! It is so beautiful. I know it is beautiful wherever you are…but this is all so new and refreshing for me. I feel like a child again. I get giddy with glee. Asia loves the snow too, so we go out to play together and we both get happy! I’m looking out my office window and it’s snowing again!
A Little Humor
A very proper lady began planning a week’s camping vacation for her and her Baptist Church group. She wrote to a campground for reservations. She wanted to make sure that the campground was fully equipped and modern, but couldn’t bring herself to write the word “toilet” in her letter. So, she decided on the old-fashioned term “Bathroom Commode.” Once written down, her puritan upbringing still made her uncomfortable using the term. Finally she decided the abbreviation “B.C.” would be best and she wrote:
Dear Sir:
I am sure your campground is fully equipped and modern in every way but I must ask – does your campground have its own B.C.?
When the campground owner received the letter, he couldn’t figure out what she meant by “B.C.” He showed it to several of the campers, one of whom suggested the lady was referring to a Baptist Church since the letter was written on Baptist Church letterhead. It sounded reasonable to him so he sent this reply:
Dear Madam:
The B.C. is located nine miles from the camp ground in a beautiful grove of trees. I admit it is quite a distance if you are in the habit of going regularly. No doubt you will be pleased to know that it will seat 350 people at one time, and it is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday of each week. Some folks like to take their lunch and make a day of it. The acoustics are very good, so everyone can hear even the quietest passages. It may interest you to know that my daughter met her husband there. We are also having a fund-raiser to purchase new seats, as the old ones have holes in them. Unfortunately my wife is ill and has not been able to attend regularly. It’s been a good six months since she last went. It pains her very much not to be able to go more often. As we grow older, it seems to be more of an effort, especially in cold weather. Perhaps I could accompany you the first time you go, sit with you, and introduce you to all the other folks who will be there. I look forward to your visit. I believe you will find we are very friendly.