Even though I don't feel so well today, I'm still on my way to Colorado. I'm at work for another couple of hours and then I'll be on my way.
I have packed my bags and am waiting for time to go by. I even have some stuff that I'm giving to Amiee and Max that I hope they are able to use.
I'll send pictures and write more upon my return.
Karen
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Phoenix Regional Singles Conference
I have had a fabulous time this weekend. I kicked off the weekend working until 3:30 on Friday, going to pick up the car (because I ride the train 1/2 to work) and then ran over to get my hair colored and on my way I got pulled over on the street that the lady lives on where I was going to get the ticket. Apparently I was going "36" in a "20". 1, I didn't even see the posted speed and 2 I wasn't watching how fast I was going I was just watching where I was to be and look for the house. Oh well, $188 dollar ticket, I know that sucks.
Thursday night I started off the Conference by attending the fireside on Thursday night with a 70 and his wife which was fabulous Friday night I went to Golfland with friends and played laser tag, a round of 18 hole golf, lost a ball, took a few pictures, hung out around the "water hole" and danced until at least 12:15 AM. I slept 8 hrs and then...
...I quickly cleaned the house, took Kale to the Dog Park and he had a blast. There had to be about 50 dogs at 8 am Saturday morning. It was awesome. He ran around and played and then got tired so we ran to the post office to pick up the "package" that came from Nathan indicating that the divorce was finalized and that we are not legally bound. I'm grateful that Nathan can feel free now.
I dressed and went to the Mesa Family History Center and was there for almost 3 hours when I came across a sweet, sacred name of Henriette Auguste Wicke born in August 1859 in Hawaii. I was granted to print the form and take her name to the temple where I was able to do her initiatory and endowment work. I cried the entire time, the spirit filled my heart and was definitely there for her work to be done and for me to have the privilege to do it. I believe that she is either the mother or an aunt of the kid that I found at Kalaupapa, Molokai Leprosy Colony. I'll connect the two shortly and I'll be well on my way to seal that family. I can't wait.
I'll go at least 1 day a week for a few hours a day to try to connect the Wicke line to the family that lived in Hawaii. I also found out from my aunt that the Nihipali family had the first missionary to go to the colony to do missionary work and was very successful. My dad also told me too that the Nihipali that went was originally name Nihimia, the name changed to Nihipali because he had to climb over the mountains to get to where he needed to go and the Nihi-Pali came because the mountain was the highest peak and nobody had done it before and it was very hard and dangerous. Oh the fun things we learn.
Saturday night was the big dance out at Falcon Field off of Greenfield in Mesa. It was located in a Hanger and it rocked. There were probably 2-3K people there and it was packed. It was so much fun and I met so many nice and awesome people. We laughed, we danced and we got to know one another. I wish I had pictures from that but I don't so just imagine if you can dancing with planes around and having that many people packed, it was fabulous up through 12:15 am when I left. I just got so tired and I had to get home.
I was set apart this morning to play piano in primary and I'm so excited. Brother Volk who set me apart said 3 things in that blessing that I'll never forget, 1 that by the power of discernment I'll find the right spouse (WTH, I'm not looking and I don't care). 2, that the talents that I have now will grow and flourish because of my willingness to play the piano and 3, my job will remain stable and that I should not worry. Wow. I have worried because of the economy, even though I was just given a 1% increase which is a TON based on where my salary is now and I have been concerned about what type of talents I really have and if I do where will I use them.
The weather has finally changed and I'm so grateful.
I'm off to a fireside to with Congressman Jeff Flake. Yahoo, his family settled Snowflake, AZ.
I love God and my Savior, Jesus Christ and I know that they love me.
Karen
Thursday night I started off the Conference by attending the fireside on Thursday night with a 70 and his wife which was fabulous Friday night I went to Golfland with friends and played laser tag, a round of 18 hole golf, lost a ball, took a few pictures, hung out around the "water hole" and danced until at least 12:15 AM. I slept 8 hrs and then...
...I quickly cleaned the house, took Kale to the Dog Park and he had a blast. There had to be about 50 dogs at 8 am Saturday morning. It was awesome. He ran around and played and then got tired so we ran to the post office to pick up the "package" that came from Nathan indicating that the divorce was finalized and that we are not legally bound. I'm grateful that Nathan can feel free now.
I dressed and went to the Mesa Family History Center and was there for almost 3 hours when I came across a sweet, sacred name of Henriette Auguste Wicke born in August 1859 in Hawaii. I was granted to print the form and take her name to the temple where I was able to do her initiatory and endowment work. I cried the entire time, the spirit filled my heart and was definitely there for her work to be done and for me to have the privilege to do it. I believe that she is either the mother or an aunt of the kid that I found at Kalaupapa, Molokai Leprosy Colony. I'll connect the two shortly and I'll be well on my way to seal that family. I can't wait.
I'll go at least 1 day a week for a few hours a day to try to connect the Wicke line to the family that lived in Hawaii. I also found out from my aunt that the Nihipali family had the first missionary to go to the colony to do missionary work and was very successful. My dad also told me too that the Nihipali that went was originally name Nihimia, the name changed to Nihipali because he had to climb over the mountains to get to where he needed to go and the Nihi-Pali came because the mountain was the highest peak and nobody had done it before and it was very hard and dangerous. Oh the fun things we learn.
Saturday night was the big dance out at Falcon Field off of Greenfield in Mesa. It was located in a Hanger and it rocked. There were probably 2-3K people there and it was packed. It was so much fun and I met so many nice and awesome people. We laughed, we danced and we got to know one another. I wish I had pictures from that but I don't so just imagine if you can dancing with planes around and having that many people packed, it was fabulous up through 12:15 am when I left. I just got so tired and I had to get home.
I was set apart this morning to play piano in primary and I'm so excited. Brother Volk who set me apart said 3 things in that blessing that I'll never forget, 1 that by the power of discernment I'll find the right spouse (WTH, I'm not looking and I don't care). 2, that the talents that I have now will grow and flourish because of my willingness to play the piano and 3, my job will remain stable and that I should not worry. Wow. I have worried because of the economy, even though I was just given a 1% increase which is a TON based on where my salary is now and I have been concerned about what type of talents I really have and if I do where will I use them.
The weather has finally changed and I'm so grateful.
I'm off to a fireside to with Congressman Jeff Flake. Yahoo, his family settled Snowflake, AZ.
I love God and my Savior, Jesus Christ and I know that they love me.
Karen
Friday, November 19, 2010
Written by a 90 year old
This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!! Make sure you read to the end!!!!!!
Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you were loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come...
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose.
Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you were loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come...
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose.
What to Do When Wronged
What to Do When Wronged
Posted: 18 Nov 2010 11:00 PM PST
"If you feel you have been wronged—by anyone (a family member, a friend, another member of the Church, a Church leader, a business associate) or by anything (the death of a loved one, health problems, a financial reverse, abuse, addictions)—deal with the matter directly and with all the strength you have. 'Hold on thy way' (D&C 122:9); giving up is not an option. And without delay, turn to the Lord."
Donald L. Hallstrom, "Turn to the Lord," Ensign, May 2010, 80
Topics: Enduring to the End, Adversity, Forgiving Others
Posted: 18 Nov 2010 11:00 PM PST
"If you feel you have been wronged—by anyone (a family member, a friend, another member of the Church, a Church leader, a business associate) or by anything (the death of a loved one, health problems, a financial reverse, abuse, addictions)—deal with the matter directly and with all the strength you have. 'Hold on thy way' (D&C 122:9); giving up is not an option. And without delay, turn to the Lord."
Donald L. Hallstrom, "Turn to the Lord," Ensign, May 2010, 80
Topics: Enduring to the End, Adversity, Forgiving Others
Signs
Ever think or feel something that you need to do or not do and then a sign comes that you need to quickly do or not do it? Well, the scriptures call it the prompting of the Holy Ghost. A God given gift for each of his children to bless them, to give them comfort and to teach them truths. It has blessed me with peace and given my comfort in the most tremulous times in my life.
Moroni describes in chapter 8, verse 26 what the Holy Ghost is and what it does for us, as described below:
And the remission of sins bringeth a meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.
I'm so grateful for the Holy Ghost and the mission it has and the divine peace that the Lord allows me to have as I go through this mortal life. I'm grateful for the love that he has for me as well.
I'm going to CO to visit friends for Thanksgiving Holiday and I can't wait. I've been debating and now I have made up my mind because some other things have too fallen in to place.
This weekend is the Phoenix Singles Regional Conference and I'm going so the divorce being finalized yesterday couldn't have come at a better time. I don't feel guilty and I don't feel bad about going at all
I love the Lord and I KNOW that he loves me.
Karen
Moroni describes in chapter 8, verse 26 what the Holy Ghost is and what it does for us, as described below:
And the remission of sins bringeth a meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.
I'm so grateful for the Holy Ghost and the mission it has and the divine peace that the Lord allows me to have as I go through this mortal life. I'm grateful for the love that he has for me as well.
I'm going to CO to visit friends for Thanksgiving Holiday and I can't wait. I've been debating and now I have made up my mind because some other things have too fallen in to place.
This weekend is the Phoenix Singles Regional Conference and I'm going so the divorce being finalized yesterday couldn't have come at a better time. I don't feel guilty and I don't feel bad about going at all
I love the Lord and I KNOW that he loves me.
Karen
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Epiphany
I had an epiphany this morning as I was walking Kale and freezing at 4:30 this morning. As I was doing my morning walk, I thought to myself, how much my life in the past 4 months has been like JOB. I taught my primary kids a couple of weeks ago about JOB but thoughts that came to me this morning never even entered my mind.
I had a family as JOB did and his was taken from him, in my case, mine got up and walked away, however, we were both left alone.
I had temporal items, a house, bed, food, clothes and other temporal things as JOB did (even though he was much wealthier) and this summer, it was taken away from me as well.
I had great health and was running around doing yoga, water aerobics and other things and as JOB his health was taken away and he was left stricken with weakness and health problems.
What did JOB do? Who did he turn to? Where did he run? What was his attitude? I have to say that even though I too had nothing, had been to the cancer center, a spinal Dr and a foot Dr I have been blessed still with good health and nothing major has happened thus far.
To where did I turn when things hit the fan? I turned to the LORD. I like JOB was able to forgive, move on and repent of all of the things that I had done juts as Alma the Younger had done and fell to the earth and repented of his sins to remember them no more.
I have had priesthood blessings recently and am grateful for them and they have really edified and uplifted me and allowed me to look up and reach out to others.
The trials that I have had to endure through this last summer has really helped and humbled me to not think of just myself but to better myself, love myself and to love and serve others. I guess I was just to stinkin' prideful and selfish, but as Alma the Younger and as Job, I more forward being steadfast in Christ.
Just a thought so that I could remember this day and be reminded that the Savior, Atonement and the process of Repentance are real, they live and love me and these things are needed to return to live with Heavenly Father.
I had a family as JOB did and his was taken from him, in my case, mine got up and walked away, however, we were both left alone.
I had temporal items, a house, bed, food, clothes and other temporal things as JOB did (even though he was much wealthier) and this summer, it was taken away from me as well.
I had great health and was running around doing yoga, water aerobics and other things and as JOB his health was taken away and he was left stricken with weakness and health problems.
What did JOB do? Who did he turn to? Where did he run? What was his attitude? I have to say that even though I too had nothing, had been to the cancer center, a spinal Dr and a foot Dr I have been blessed still with good health and nothing major has happened thus far.
To where did I turn when things hit the fan? I turned to the LORD. I like JOB was able to forgive, move on and repent of all of the things that I had done juts as Alma the Younger had done and fell to the earth and repented of his sins to remember them no more.
I have had priesthood blessings recently and am grateful for them and they have really edified and uplifted me and allowed me to look up and reach out to others.
The trials that I have had to endure through this last summer has really helped and humbled me to not think of just myself but to better myself, love myself and to love and serve others. I guess I was just to stinkin' prideful and selfish, but as Alma the Younger and as Job, I more forward being steadfast in Christ.
Just a thought so that I could remember this day and be reminded that the Savior, Atonement and the process of Repentance are real, they live and love me and these things are needed to return to live with Heavenly Father.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Limitations
Ever wonder why we as humans put limitations on ourselves? I'm "only" a mother, a father, a sister, a brother, a daughter, a son, a teacher, a CEO, an elder, a primary teacher, the organist.
Ever wonder or think about that Moses too was an elder, Nefi was an elder, Joseph Smith, Jr was an elder and that there are millions of people who play the piano, good or bad.
Ever wonder why Heavenly Father has our modern day leaders remind us that we are better than what we think to ourselves every day? The prophet and apostles have to remind us every 6 months that we are loved, that Heaven Father loves us and that we are marvelous children of a living God and that Jesus Christ is our Savior.
Ever wonder why we put these limitations on ourselves and that we don't grow because of them? Alex Boye who is a member of Motab, expressed his thought on this today on the Mormon Channel and said that we put limitations on ourselves because we are human and that we believe every "goofy" thing we hear and that it is sad that there are people out there that feed each other on negative things that we as humans believe them. He said, "stop believing in these limitations, they are NOT Christlike and our loving Heavenly Father would never say these dirty things to us". Wow, that really brought to light what we do as brothers and sisters, friends and sons and daughters and spouses to be rude and negative about others and more especially, ourselves.
My goal from now on and continues to be, to look at the good of all things. I'm not one to gossip nor do I like to speak guile about others so I want to start now and again and apologize if I have to anyone and to try my best from this day forward to speak of sweet things. Motab sang Home is a Special Kind of Feeling right after his testimony and it was very tender.
I'm grateful for tender moments like this to remind me of what I can and need to do.
I had started a marathon training a couple of months ago and the doctor that is working with me and my feet told me not to, but I really need to get started again. I loved doing the running and taking Kale with me, so this week, I'm going to start it again despite what the Dr says because I wanna feel just a little more healthier. I'll talk to the Dr about it again in December when I speak to him again.
I'm supposed to go to Ft Collins, CO for Thanksgiving but I just got a call again from the Cancer Center of Arizona so I'm going back next week which is going to kill me. They never say why or what they want to check for soooooo, we'll see.
This week is the Phoenix Regional Singles Conference. I'm going to go with some friends and meet new friends and I'm totally excited.
Lunch is over so I need to get back to work.
The Lord lives and loves me.
Karen
Ever wonder or think about that Moses too was an elder, Nefi was an elder, Joseph Smith, Jr was an elder and that there are millions of people who play the piano, good or bad.
Ever wonder why Heavenly Father has our modern day leaders remind us that we are better than what we think to ourselves every day? The prophet and apostles have to remind us every 6 months that we are loved, that Heaven Father loves us and that we are marvelous children of a living God and that Jesus Christ is our Savior.
Ever wonder why we put these limitations on ourselves and that we don't grow because of them? Alex Boye who is a member of Motab, expressed his thought on this today on the Mormon Channel and said that we put limitations on ourselves because we are human and that we believe every "goofy" thing we hear and that it is sad that there are people out there that feed each other on negative things that we as humans believe them. He said, "stop believing in these limitations, they are NOT Christlike and our loving Heavenly Father would never say these dirty things to us". Wow, that really brought to light what we do as brothers and sisters, friends and sons and daughters and spouses to be rude and negative about others and more especially, ourselves.
My goal from now on and continues to be, to look at the good of all things. I'm not one to gossip nor do I like to speak guile about others so I want to start now and again and apologize if I have to anyone and to try my best from this day forward to speak of sweet things. Motab sang Home is a Special Kind of Feeling right after his testimony and it was very tender.
I'm grateful for tender moments like this to remind me of what I can and need to do.
I had started a marathon training a couple of months ago and the doctor that is working with me and my feet told me not to, but I really need to get started again. I loved doing the running and taking Kale with me, so this week, I'm going to start it again despite what the Dr says because I wanna feel just a little more healthier. I'll talk to the Dr about it again in December when I speak to him again.
I'm supposed to go to Ft Collins, CO for Thanksgiving but I just got a call again from the Cancer Center of Arizona so I'm going back next week which is going to kill me. They never say why or what they want to check for soooooo, we'll see.
This week is the Phoenix Regional Singles Conference. I'm going to go with some friends and meet new friends and I'm totally excited.
Lunch is over so I need to get back to work.
The Lord lives and loves me.
Karen
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Chandler West Stake Conference
Stake Conference has been wonderful so far. Saturday morning was the Gilbert Temple Ground Breaking, then we had the training with the new manual, then the adult session and then this morning we'll have conference via SLC, UT with the First Presidency. Yahoo.
The adult session was all about missionary work as kids and as adults single and couples. One speaker who spoke is the wife of my Bishop and her talk was fabulous and about her parents and in laws who have served a combined 6 senior missions. Yes, 6. That is fabulous.
Another speaker was a mission president of the California, Arcadia mission! I about fell off my chair, I served there too. Actually, I was able to speak to him and he took the place of President Steward my mission president. Yahoo, I got that much information from him as I talked to him. He seemed like he was 85 years old but who cares, he was wonderful and so in to missionary work. He was fabulous.
The stake presidency is awesome. They are so humble and they are so sweet that as each of them spoke you almost feel guilty for not being a part of the work because of their strong testimonies of each member a missionary whether being officially called, having friends/neighbors/family to be examples too and to even open our mouths just a little bit.
Fabulous!
I need to get ready to see the prophet again. The conference is being broadcast to all 3 buildings in the stake and it starts at 10 so I'm leaving here about 9:15 so I get a soft seat.
Karen
The adult session was all about missionary work as kids and as adults single and couples. One speaker who spoke is the wife of my Bishop and her talk was fabulous and about her parents and in laws who have served a combined 6 senior missions. Yes, 6. That is fabulous.
Another speaker was a mission president of the California, Arcadia mission! I about fell off my chair, I served there too. Actually, I was able to speak to him and he took the place of President Steward my mission president. Yahoo, I got that much information from him as I talked to him. He seemed like he was 85 years old but who cares, he was wonderful and so in to missionary work. He was fabulous.
The stake presidency is awesome. They are so humble and they are so sweet that as each of them spoke you almost feel guilty for not being a part of the work because of their strong testimonies of each member a missionary whether being officially called, having friends/neighbors/family to be examples too and to even open our mouths just a little bit.
Fabulous!
I need to get ready to see the prophet again. The conference is being broadcast to all 3 buildings in the stake and it starts at 10 so I'm leaving here about 9:15 so I get a soft seat.
Karen
Saturday, November 13, 2010
How Old Is Grandma?
Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.
One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.
The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.
The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:
Television
penicillin
polio shot
frozen food
Xerox
contact lenses
Frisbees
“the pill”
There were no:
credit cards
laser beams
ball-point pens
Man had not invented:
pantyhose
air conditioners
dishwashers
clothes dryers
clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air
man hadn't yet walked on the moon
Grandfather and I got married first...and then lived together.
Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, “Sir".
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege...
We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums.
We never heard of:
FM radios,
tape decks,
CDs,
electric typewriters,
yogurt,
guys wearing earrings
We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam....
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600…but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day:
"grass" was mowed
"coke" was a cold drink
"pot" was something your mother cooked in
rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby
"Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office
"chip" meant a piece of wood,
"hardware" was found in a hardware store
"software" wasn't even a word.
We were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us “old and confused" and say there is a generation gap. And how old do you think I am?
I bet you have this old lady in mind...you are in for a shock!
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
Are you ready?
This woman would be only 59 years old.
One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.
The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.
The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:
Television
penicillin
polio shot
frozen food
Xerox
contact lenses
Frisbees
“the pill”
There were no:
credit cards
laser beams
ball-point pens
Man had not invented:
pantyhose
air conditioners
dishwashers
clothes dryers
clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air
man hadn't yet walked on the moon
Grandfather and I got married first...and then lived together.
Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, “Sir".
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege...
We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums.
We never heard of:
FM radios,
tape decks,
CDs,
electric typewriters,
yogurt,
guys wearing earrings
We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam....
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600…but who could afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day:
"grass" was mowed
"coke" was a cold drink
"pot" was something your mother cooked in
rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby
"Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office
"chip" meant a piece of wood,
"hardware" was found in a hardware store
"software" wasn't even a word.
We were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us “old and confused" and say there is a generation gap. And how old do you think I am?
I bet you have this old lady in mind...you are in for a shock!
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
Are you ready?
This woman would be only 59 years old.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Italian Tomato Garden....hahahahahahahahahahaha!
An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work as the ground was hard.
His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:
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Dear Vincent,
I am feeling pretty sad, because it looks like I won't be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days.
Love, Papa
A few days later he received a letter from his son.
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Dear Pop,
Don't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.
Love,
Vinnie
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At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left.
That same day the old man received another letter from his son.
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Dear Pop,
Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.
Love you,
Vinnie
His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:
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Dear Vincent,
I am feeling pretty sad, because it looks like I won't be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days.
Love, Papa
A few days later he received a letter from his son.
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Dear Pop,
Don't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.
Love,
Vinnie
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At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left.
That same day the old man received another letter from his son.
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Dear Pop,
Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.
Love you,
Vinnie
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Another family update
I found the possible father of the Wicke boy that I found at Kalaupapa. Well, I'd like to think that I did. This week I'll go back to the family history center to find out how to connect the one that I found. Ironically, I found the possible father on lds.org under the family search section, born in Germany in 1858 right about the same time that the boys father was born so I am very interested to see if this is the same man.
I'm so excited.
Karen
I'm so excited.
Karen
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
New service oppportunities
I was called late last Friday night to meet with a member of the bishopric again so I asked the executive secretary if I was in trouble and he said, "No, its a good thing. Be happy and see ya Sunday." Be happy and see ya Sunday I thought, is he crazy?
Oh well, so all day Saturday I panicked about what was happening because I was just asked to teach primary and I was just getting in the groove of things and I had only taught a lesson maybe 3 times because of the Holidays, the lack of kids the primary program and other fun things going on so that I didn't have to prepare a lesson. What the heck? What were they going to do release me, I technically hadn't done anything with the class yet.
Well, yes. Up and dressed bright and early Sunday morning I met with the counselor and they asked if they could move me from teaching primary to playing the piano because the sister who does a great job now can't do it anymore because of her 4 month old baby and how much time he is taking up. Seriously? For all of us teachers, we hold him while she plays and her hubby takes him the rest of the time and for real, she does a fantastic job and so does the chorister. They do GREAT and now there is little ole me.
I'm in primary still which I absolutely love but rather, playing the piano instead of teaching a lesson. I read and prepared for all of the lessons and learned a ton from the lessons, the kids in the class and from the guidance of the Holy Ghost. Love it!
I finally got the Ensign and 2 copies came of the conference edition, yahoo so one can stay at work and the other can stay at home. When I'm done with Pres Monson book, I'll start the Ensign.
I've been reading To The Rescue the autobiography of Thomas S Monson only while I am on the train going to work and only going home from work. I leave it in the car in the garage and start over the next day. I'm a little more than half way through and cry every time I open it because I have so much to learn and so much to do.
Another activity that I am soooooo excited about is finding the Wicke line and family from the Kalaupapa Leprosy Colony in Hawaii. I have found a young man that lived there and was born in Hawaii and possibly his parents who were also born in Hawaii. I'm going to make it a habit to go to the Mesa Family History Center every Friday afternoon to do a little more work on it to see what else I can find. I have found that he was 27 and that his parents were born in Hawaii and the missionaries at the center and I think that his grandparents were born in Germany (which I already know that the Wickes are German and stubborn) named Fred and Charlotte. This can be traced back already to 1893 for the boy in Hawaii on the colony and as far back as the 13th census with the grandparents. I'll find out more information this Friday when I go. I'm so excited and I'm going to see what I can do to have the work done for the men and I'll take Charlotte through the temple. I feel so connected to them and can't wait to have it done. I want to find the connecting link to all of the Wickes that live back east and in the south. That would be awesome. I have found a few Wicke websites that connect families together and its awesome to be a part of it. Given time, I'll do it.
For the rest of this 2010 year I have a busy schedule. I have a conference that I'll be attending the 18-21 Nov, Thanksgiving that I'll be doing in CO with the Finster family. I'm driving and then school starts on the 30th for the MAED/AET program which I am totally excited about and then I'm driving to WA/OR for Christmas.
With all of the changes, Kale is not being left out. He'll be joining me in all of the adventures.
I need to get back to work.
Have a great week.
Karen
Oh well, so all day Saturday I panicked about what was happening because I was just asked to teach primary and I was just getting in the groove of things and I had only taught a lesson maybe 3 times because of the Holidays, the lack of kids the primary program and other fun things going on so that I didn't have to prepare a lesson. What the heck? What were they going to do release me, I technically hadn't done anything with the class yet.
Well, yes. Up and dressed bright and early Sunday morning I met with the counselor and they asked if they could move me from teaching primary to playing the piano because the sister who does a great job now can't do it anymore because of her 4 month old baby and how much time he is taking up. Seriously? For all of us teachers, we hold him while she plays and her hubby takes him the rest of the time and for real, she does a fantastic job and so does the chorister. They do GREAT and now there is little ole me.
I'm in primary still which I absolutely love but rather, playing the piano instead of teaching a lesson. I read and prepared for all of the lessons and learned a ton from the lessons, the kids in the class and from the guidance of the Holy Ghost. Love it!
I finally got the Ensign and 2 copies came of the conference edition, yahoo so one can stay at work and the other can stay at home. When I'm done with Pres Monson book, I'll start the Ensign.
I've been reading To The Rescue the autobiography of Thomas S Monson only while I am on the train going to work and only going home from work. I leave it in the car in the garage and start over the next day. I'm a little more than half way through and cry every time I open it because I have so much to learn and so much to do.
Another activity that I am soooooo excited about is finding the Wicke line and family from the Kalaupapa Leprosy Colony in Hawaii. I have found a young man that lived there and was born in Hawaii and possibly his parents who were also born in Hawaii. I'm going to make it a habit to go to the Mesa Family History Center every Friday afternoon to do a little more work on it to see what else I can find. I have found that he was 27 and that his parents were born in Hawaii and the missionaries at the center and I think that his grandparents were born in Germany (which I already know that the Wickes are German and stubborn) named Fred and Charlotte. This can be traced back already to 1893 for the boy in Hawaii on the colony and as far back as the 13th census with the grandparents. I'll find out more information this Friday when I go. I'm so excited and I'm going to see what I can do to have the work done for the men and I'll take Charlotte through the temple. I feel so connected to them and can't wait to have it done. I want to find the connecting link to all of the Wickes that live back east and in the south. That would be awesome. I have found a few Wicke websites that connect families together and its awesome to be a part of it. Given time, I'll do it.
For the rest of this 2010 year I have a busy schedule. I have a conference that I'll be attending the 18-21 Nov, Thanksgiving that I'll be doing in CO with the Finster family. I'm driving and then school starts on the 30th for the MAED/AET program which I am totally excited about and then I'm driving to WA/OR for Christmas.
With all of the changes, Kale is not being left out. He'll be joining me in all of the adventures.
I need to get back to work.
Have a great week.
Karen
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Radio and Books
There are soooo many different things that one can learn by listening and reading.
For the past few weeks, I have been reading Pres. Monson bio which by the way, I only do on the way to work and on my way home while on the train so it is taking longer than the norm. I have been reading the scriptures and the manual for my primary class. Isn't it amazing how much everything is together and it all rolls together and how much I am sucked up in to the spirit while I try to align my life with the the Savior. Just a thought.
I listened to the Mormon channel all day today and caught sooooo many talks and stories about the spirit and how it touches people and how it moves people to do things that they never would have done had it not been for the spirit (which they now know) to have touched them to do something, go somewhere or pick up a book, pamphlet or read online. Elder Claudio RM Costa is awesome. If I could find a spouse like that, please give him my contact info (kids or no kids can be included with that package).
I football player Curtis Brown who knew what he wanted in life, only visiting BYU on a recruitment trip, joins the church. Why? The spirit touched him and his family was blessed from the beginning.
Brett Herbst a graduate from the "Y" starts his own company, see link below
http://www.themaize.com/story_main.html. Why? Because of the love of Gods green earth. People are loving what he does and now his love of Heavenly Father and agriculture, the super bowl committee is asking him to make the mazes. What? Yes, totally. I just heard him say that on the Mormon channel.
What we do in this life and the lives that we come in contact with are the things that Heavenly Father is talking about when he said, love thy neighbor as thyself.
Just a quick thought, gotta go to work.
Karen
For the past few weeks, I have been reading Pres. Monson bio which by the way, I only do on the way to work and on my way home while on the train so it is taking longer than the norm. I have been reading the scriptures and the manual for my primary class. Isn't it amazing how much everything is together and it all rolls together and how much I am sucked up in to the spirit while I try to align my life with the the Savior. Just a thought.
I listened to the Mormon channel all day today and caught sooooo many talks and stories about the spirit and how it touches people and how it moves people to do things that they never would have done had it not been for the spirit (which they now know) to have touched them to do something, go somewhere or pick up a book, pamphlet or read online. Elder Claudio RM Costa is awesome. If I could find a spouse like that, please give him my contact info (kids or no kids can be included with that package).
I football player Curtis Brown who knew what he wanted in life, only visiting BYU on a recruitment trip, joins the church. Why? The spirit touched him and his family was blessed from the beginning.
Brett Herbst a graduate from the "Y" starts his own company, see link below
http://www.themaize.com/story_main.html. Why? Because of the love of Gods green earth. People are loving what he does and now his love of Heavenly Father and agriculture, the super bowl committee is asking him to make the mazes. What? Yes, totally. I just heard him say that on the Mormon channel.
What we do in this life and the lives that we come in contact with are the things that Heavenly Father is talking about when he said, love thy neighbor as thyself.
Just a quick thought, gotta go to work.
Karen
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Vacation
I've taken a lot of vacation lately and I am not quite sure if it has been a good thing...in fact, it has be FABULOUS!
Kale in his infamous position and his pirate hat before the Halloween party
Mom and me at the house, who knows what day this was!
I know that it has been about a week or so since I posted stuff so to fill in the blanks of what has happened this last week, here goes, if I can remember and it isn't in any specific order.
I worked M-W and I am actually taking the train in to work now and its Awesome! It saves me about 15 miles a day in my car so saves gas and miles.
Thursday I picked up mom from the airport and spent the weekend with her. Friday we attended the Mesa Temple and it was awesome. Right after we went to the Mesa Family History Center and it was fabulous. We found some awesome information.
Now, to build on the reason why we went there is because I was watching TV and watched the Generation Project show in BYU TV. This particular show was on the leprosy colony in Hawaii called Kalaupapa. I looked it up to see if there was Nihipali family there and there wasn't, thank goodness, but found that there was a Wicke there and he was born there with parents who also were born there and lived there. This boy, Sudocie W Wicke died at age 27 in the colony and I am bound and determined to find his parents and do their work including any siblings.
I don't have anyone that can't tell me that I can't and nobody to distract me. This family has been waiting for years and I'm going to do it. I'm so grateful for this opportunity. I'm sooooo ecstatic.
OK, and then Saturday, we went to my ward Halloween party and it was hilarious. I stressed and slaved over 4 cans of chicken chipolte chili which came in 2nd place from Wal-Mart. The first place came from Costco. Next time I know to go there. We laughed so hard about it!
Sunday we attended church. I sang in the ward choir for ward conference and apparently got a lot of awesome reviews and the stake president gave kudos to having the spirit there as we sang Teach me the stories of Jesus.
The little old lady who lives next door brought over candy for me to pass out because she wasn't going to be there for the kiddos but needless to say, none came so the candy still sits in the bowl. It'll be trashed tonight as I clean.
Monday, I had 2 Dr appts and well, I'm OK with the iron. They upped it from 2 times a day to 3 and my feet aren't getting any better. Oh well, this is what happens when one gets old. I just laugh at myself and keep going.
This morning my mom left and I came to work. I need to hurry and go home now since I've been up since 4 and walked Kale twice but he didn't do his #2 chore so I am sure that he needs to go now.
I have someone coming to visit me tonight too and so I need to quickly clean house.
See a couple of pictures one with Mom and one with Kale dressed up as a pirate for Halloween who also went to the ward party (it was outside so I didn't mind taking him).
Kale in his infamous position and his pirate hat before the Halloween party
Mom and me at the house, who knows what day this was!I know that it has been about a week or so since I posted stuff so to fill in the blanks of what has happened this last week, here goes, if I can remember and it isn't in any specific order.
I worked M-W and I am actually taking the train in to work now and its Awesome! It saves me about 15 miles a day in my car so saves gas and miles.
Thursday I picked up mom from the airport and spent the weekend with her. Friday we attended the Mesa Temple and it was awesome. Right after we went to the Mesa Family History Center and it was fabulous. We found some awesome information.
Now, to build on the reason why we went there is because I was watching TV and watched the Generation Project show in BYU TV. This particular show was on the leprosy colony in Hawaii called Kalaupapa. I looked it up to see if there was Nihipali family there and there wasn't, thank goodness, but found that there was a Wicke there and he was born there with parents who also were born there and lived there. This boy, Sudocie W Wicke died at age 27 in the colony and I am bound and determined to find his parents and do their work including any siblings.
I don't have anyone that can't tell me that I can't and nobody to distract me. This family has been waiting for years and I'm going to do it. I'm so grateful for this opportunity. I'm sooooo ecstatic.
OK, and then Saturday, we went to my ward Halloween party and it was hilarious. I stressed and slaved over 4 cans of chicken chipolte chili which came in 2nd place from Wal-Mart. The first place came from Costco. Next time I know to go there. We laughed so hard about it!
Sunday we attended church. I sang in the ward choir for ward conference and apparently got a lot of awesome reviews and the stake president gave kudos to having the spirit there as we sang Teach me the stories of Jesus.
The little old lady who lives next door brought over candy for me to pass out because she wasn't going to be there for the kiddos but needless to say, none came so the candy still sits in the bowl. It'll be trashed tonight as I clean.
Monday, I had 2 Dr appts and well, I'm OK with the iron. They upped it from 2 times a day to 3 and my feet aren't getting any better. Oh well, this is what happens when one gets old. I just laugh at myself and keep going.
This morning my mom left and I came to work. I need to hurry and go home now since I've been up since 4 and walked Kale twice but he didn't do his #2 chore so I am sure that he needs to go now.
I have someone coming to visit me tonight too and so I need to quickly clean house.
See a couple of pictures one with Mom and one with Kale dressed up as a pirate for Halloween who also went to the ward party (it was outside so I didn't mind taking him).
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