Tuesday, February 25, 2014

BIRTHDAY FOR ELDER HART


 i do not know what it is about my nieces and nephew
but they bring out the
T.T.B.F .in me
(Trying To Be Funny)
that is what earned me the
ca ca caching drum roll from mads
the "crazy aunt" title
from stephen

birthdays and holidays
are simply invitations for me
to present my best

as i searched the world over for just the right card
i was most disappointed...
cheesier than kraft macaroni
dirtier than pigs rollin' in mud
dumber than dumb, dumber, and dumbest

until
wait for it
wait for it
press play

p.s. i am the "crazy aunt"
and not the singing
fat lady

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
 ELDER HART

Sunday, February 9, 2014

BLESSINGS IN DESPAIR


does my name say "MURPHY?"
i think not.
have i invented any "LAWS?"
heck no.

and yet
2014...
i did not purchase a calendar
or planner for the year...
business conducted on technology devices
hard drive needs to be replaced
my smile box collection has disappeared
my iPhoto is unaccessible
i have only one contact lens
(talk about throw me off balance)
my camera has a lens error
and so there is no zoom
i misplaced my phone
then found it in the church library
wet and damaged
contract does not expire until march
also wet and damaged
was the gift santa gave me
"walk with Christ"
book and journal
and i tried doing laundry again
noah now is the only boy
with this color of skinny jeans
the dog and christmas tree
gouged me and so i have additional
wounds to fret over
the light on my vehicle needs to be fixed
and an officer pulled us over to tell us about it
i wanted to cry
i wanted to scream
but mr. positive zig ziglar silver fox of idaho

reminded me to count my blessings
he also suggested a second opinion on my computer

and that was blessing number 1.
1. photo library was rebuilt and downloaded to a separate hard drive.
2. i had christmas money to repair the hard drive and battery.
3. because dad was there, he was a witness to my inept hard drive storage.
4. with rick, they decided a perfect half century birthday gift would be an upgrade

5. noah could then have his own computer (my old updated model) to use.
6. i have a legitimate reason to not answer my phone or return calls until march.
7. i purchased a new journal and now i have one i can cart around and one i can keep clean at home
8. the officer will not make us pay if the light is fixed within 14 days.
9. until repairs were completed, i had time to complete a few projects that were weighing on me.
10. rewrite MURPHY'S LAW

Sunday, February 2, 2014

BIRTHDAY FOR A SILVER FOX


decisions. decisions. decisions.
all my best boys:
noah's basketball game
qt with my hubby

exhibit of my very bff
birthday of a silver fox, my dad
decision made.
noah and hubby attend the game and meet up later
i opt to sally forth to provo
for "SACRED GIFTS"
GIFT:
chelle made arrangements for family members
to experience an event of a lifetime.

GIFT:
howard and lisa
jordan and liz
andrew and maddie
chelle
the barrett family
mom and dad
awaiting at the door

GIFT:
headphones attached to an iPad
an app
with the altar pieces
information on the artwork
music to accompany
testimonies of others
activities for children

GIFT:
moment alone with my thoughts
beautiful music
surrounded by life size paintings 
of
Christ
GIFT:
the bookstore
thanks dad!
heart earrings to symbolize
this occasion
interactive books
and cards with the art pieces just viewed

GIFT:
fantabulous conversation

a wonderful dinner
at a unique restaurant downtown provo
called the
COMMUNAL

GIFT:
words from the birthday boy
my dad

funny how it was his birthday
and i was a receiver of so manyGIFTS