Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Mother's Day Mayhem



For Mother's day one year, I decided to cook the turkey that was still in the freezer.  We invited both sets of parents for dinner, and with our 6 kids, we had a full house. 

So on that warm May day, I cooked up a Thanksgiving sized feast.  The house began to heat up.  We opened windows and turned on the ceiling fan above the dining table.  Finally, everything was laid out; potatoes, gravy, asparagus, jello, corn, rolls and turkey.  I don't remember who sounded the call to "COME & EAT", but immediately following, like the walls of Jericho, the glass fixture on the ceiling fan, came tumbling down.  Tiny glass shards were everywhere, in and on everything. 

I don't remember what we ate for dinner. I think we tried to scoop the top layer off of the potatoes and rinse anything that was rinse-able. It was scary chewing.

I have found that Mother's Day and birthdays, are best survived by laughing, always laughing, and by serving others. I had a friend in college who always gave his parents birthday presents on his birthday to thank them for having him, raising him and loving him.

Happy Mother's Day to Mom's and to everyone who has a Mom. 
It's your day!


Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Studio C


Season 4 episode 1

If you haven't seen Studio C, you are in for a good laugh.  Here is Season 4 episode 1.  It just aired April 7th.  And if this is your first time watching Studio C, you are so fortunate because you can go back and watch Seasons 1, 2 and 3 and the laughing can go on and on. 




Monday, March 31, 2014

Brian Regan Funny Man


No matter how many times I watch this, I still laugh! 


Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Baking Soda and Vinegar Rockets

This is great fun!

Add vinegar. . .

Prepare and slide the baking soda packet into the bottle. . . 

Quickly cork the bottle and set it upside down in place. . .

Back away. . .

Wait for it. . .

Blast off ! ! !

Retrieve the bottle and go again!


Supplies:  

Baking soda
Vinegar
Toilet paper squares
Plastic bottle
Cork

Fill the bottle with about an inch of vinegar.  Put about a table spoon of baking soda in the center of the T.P. square.  Fold the paper around the baking soda into a neat little packet that will be narrow enough to fit through the opening in the bottle.  Working quickly, drop the T.P./baking soda packet into the bottle, cork it, place it upside down on the predetermined launch pad, and back away.  Be patient, it will be worth it. 


It's best to use a strong plastic bottle of the ~16 oz. variety that can be found in the recycling bin.  I found corks at an army surplus store near Idaho Falls, but I've heard that you can get them on eBay, Amazon, Lowes, Etsy, Craft stores. 

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Coincidence

  



What are the odds that when my car broke down in the Walmart parking lot, that within five minutes our mechanic would walk by and fix the car. If either of us would have gone shopping at any time other than at that little span of time or parked anywhere else, I would have missed him.  I've heard that there are no coincidences. 

*""President Monson often says, “There are no coincidences” as he makes the point that his experiences in life have taught him to always look for the Lord’s hand. ""     

Yesterday was one of those times when I was reminded that I am not alone.  Often I have had to struggle with car trouble and work out a solution to the problem, but, yesterday - yesterday I saw a **tender mercy. 


*Thomas S. Monson, in To the Rescue, 60.  Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
**Pslams 119:77
https://www.lds.org/ensign/2012/03/have-i-done-any-good-in-the-world-today?lang=eng#footnote7-10403_000_015


Monday, March 17, 2014

Father, Jesus, Spirit - Campfire Round


This is a favorite Girl's Camp round that is fun to sing around the fire right before bedtime.  It seems to calm everyone and hopefully end the day.  Listen to the sound recording to get a feel for the tune and where the parts come in.  Yep, it is being sung by real girls campers.

Father, Jesus, Spirit
(Girl's Camp-Campfire Round)

Father I adore you,
and I lay my life before you,
How I love you.

Jesus, I adore you,
and I lay my life before you,
How I love you.

Spirit, I adore you,
and I lay my life before you,
How I love you.


by Terrye Coelho





Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Calvin and Hobbes




There is more than the food chain to the purpose of life.  Check this out.