OK, this is way better than the now-defunct Cheriokie site, although I hope that, like Cheriokie, this site is also disenabled someday because if our children ever view this, it could scar them for life. And, for the record, this is no exaggeration of Patrick's "manhood" . . .
Thanks, Marie, for the inspiration!
It's been a weekend of great music. Friday night we got to hear Common Thread and friends sing at the "new" old local watering whole. (I even got to be one of the "friends" and performed a few standards with a way-too-talented pianist/composer who co-wrote this musical and who also attends our church - I'm not worthy!!!) Saturday night, we experienced a new "contemporary" style service at church with more fabulous music by the aformentioned too talented friends, and through it all, Logan and Kiki continue to perfect their own musical talents:
They've come such a long way . . .
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending An's high school Christmas program. Oh, how the memories came rushing back - the costumes, the rehearsals, the chaos. Last night's show was quite an impressive undertaking. There were at least six different vocal ensembles, two symphonic bands, two jazz bands, several smaller instrumental groups, a steel drum ensemble and an appearance by the Grinch. An sang with the Women's ensemble - I could not have been any prouder if she had been my own child.
An's concert inspired me to compose some holiday haikus. See if you can guess the Christmas songs that inspired these:
#1
Hall out the holly!
We need a little Christmas!
Maybe I'm rushing?
#2
When I'm feeling sad,
then, I remember raindrops.
I don't feel so bad.
#3
I've been a good girl.
There's something I really need--
A platinum mine!
The answers may or may not be revealed in the following clips:
Or in these photos.
Earlier this week, Kiki cut loose with an impromptu rendition of our favorite song from the movie Shrek:
(Double click on the screen above until you get into my YouTube account to see a few more videos of Sassy Kiki the Heavy Metal Ice Cream Bandit).
For Mothers' Day, Patrick - er, I mean the kids - got me two very cool techno-mom gifts: a wireless router and a combination flash-drive/MP3 player. Or, at least he thought he did. Although the gifts arrived just in time for Mothers' Day, what he thought was a wireless router turned out to be a "bridge", which is a device that only extends an existing wireless signal (which we did not have). The combo MP3/flash drive was a bonus - Patrick got a "great" deal on it - only $20 after the rebate. Although it was very, very cute, neither one of us could get it to do anything except turn on, flash different colors on the LCD, and turn off. In an apparent effort to keep the cost low, the instruction manual had been translated into English by a retired research primate, and thus was not much help.
Nonetheless, I was simply thrilled with the thought and knew that in a few days, he'd have it all exchanged for the right stuff. We got the Wi-Fi working last week. It is awesome--I may never go to the coffice again! I have now been on line in every room in my house and the front porch. In fact, I am blogging this from the comfort of my very own bed. This could be dangerous.
My new MP3/flash drive arrived today. This one has twice as much memory as the previous model, and best of all, it actually works! The only thing notable about the instruction manual is the disclaimer, "Cords included with this product may contain materials that in the State of California are known to cause cancer or reproductive defects. Wash hands after use." So, does that mean since I'm not in California, I don't have to wash my hands? I decided not to risk it, so I dug out a nifty pair of retractable headphones that I bought a while ago, which probably also contain materials known by California to cause cancer, but since I bought them in Ohio where everything is known to cause cancer, no disclaimer was required.
Even before Patrick had loaded a veritable smorgashborg of tunes onto the device, I was gettin' my groove on using the FM radio function. Too cool. Thanks, honey! Yes, I'll still be sending you a Valentine, Birthday Greetings AND a bottle of wine.
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