Eva Lake Blackwelder – b. 05/27/2009 w. 8#15oz. l. 20″
May 27, 2009 | Birthdays, Kid Brag | Comments [11]
Bud…Lainie…Bill
May 26, 2009 | Check-in | Comments [3]
Bud, how is the search for another job going? Anything on the horizon? You know I worry.
Lainie, how far away from the Houston Temple are you? Is there any chance for you to go sometimes? Do you have a decent vehicle? Is it true you’re thinking of moving back to Birmingham? I still need your address and phone number.
Can anyone out there in “Nev-er-An-y-more-La-nd” give me an address for Seay? I want to send him a Birthday card.
Love to all…MOM
I Am Poem by Ryder Rohrbach
May 23, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments [2]
I am a boy who likes vehicles
I wonder what the future is like
I hear nothing
I see nothing
I want my own life
I am a boy who likes vehicles
I pretend nothing
I feel scared of the future
I touch nothing
I worry something bad might happen
I cry when dad yells
I am a boy who likes vehicles
I understand I am different
I say something about me is different
I dream about being brave
I try to keep safe
I hope I can be brave
I am a boy who likes vehicles
Jordan’s Favorites (Made from Bordom)
May 22, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments [4]
I became a bored person, but wanted to type…so… her is me. A random list of some of my favorite bookies!
Dragon rider
Warriors (Series)
Whitefang
Call of the Wild
Ida B
A Walk to Remember
Flipped
Repunzel: The one with all the hair
A Coyote’s in the House
Deltora Quest, Shadowlands, and Deltora Dragons (Very long series)
Dewey Readmore Books
Howl’s Moving Castle (Also very good movie)
The Choice
Immortals
Protector of the Small
Rowan (Series)
Raven’s Gate, Evil Stare and Nightrise (Two in Series)
BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
Matilda
Color Me Scared-Blade Silver
Repossessed
Wolf Behind the Door (A small collection of retold fairytails)
Bad Girls
Circle of Magic (Series)
Karjak Paw
Where the Red Fern Grows
The Underground Railroad
The Silver Kiss
Dragonsdale (sp?)
The Libiration of Gavrial King
Midnight Fox
Vulps the Red Fox
Holes
Golden Girl
Secret of NIMH (I love the movie!)
Skeleton Man
Fudge-a-mania!
Cliffhanger
I was a non-blond cheerleader
Temple of the Dragonslayer (Still looking for the next one!)
Make Lemonade (This on is a bit emotional, but its still a good read. Written in kinda a poem form)
Dealing with Dragons, and Searching for Dragons (Enchanted Forests series)
Charmed Life – Chrestomanci
The Tygrain Cat
I’m currently reading Little House In the Big Woods. I like it. I hope to finish it before summer vacation. Cant wait to see you aunt Beth!! Comment if you’ve read any of the stories.
Quote by Vaughn J. Featherstone
May 20, 2009 | Items of Interest | Comments [1]
I was getting ready to work in the Initiatories in the Temple yesterday, and I noticed a quote on the very end of the front desk (could almost miss it), and it gave me so much comfort:
“I promise you that all who faithfully attend to Temple work will be blessed beyond measure. Your families will draw closer to the Lord. Unseen angels will watch over your loved ones when satantic forces tempt them. The veil will be thin, and great spiritual experiences will distill upon this people.”
I was so happy when the Temple opened again yesterday. ( It was closed for two weeks, and we were gone for almost three weeks), so I was really missing being there! And then, I went off and forgot the paperwork for my Aunt Ann McLure’s templework! She has to wait until next Tuesday, and then I don’t know how soon I can catch somebody doing baptisms, so I can get her included. Then it’s easy. I can do the rest of the ordinances myself, and with much pleasure. Just getting the baptism done is the most difficult.
If Dad and I can just hold out health-wise and continue to work in the temple, I feel comforted that our children and grandchildren are somehow going to be blessed because of it. Maybe not even while we’re still on earth….but someday in the eternal world.
Buddy…your name will remain in the Temple indefinitely.
STOP RAINING NOW, PLEASE!!
May 19, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments [4]
I am reminded of Hurricane Fay that took her good easy time and drenched the southland for days and days. I was beginning to get a little idea of what it was like for Noah, except our house didn’t uproot and float away, thank heavens!! And God was watching! All of those beautiful homes in the gated community only a mile and a half away from us were destroyed.
We went to the temple today in the pouring rain, and came home the same way. It’s still pouring at 10:00 PM as I am writing this. There has been no Hurricane this time. Actually, Faye was never scaled up to hurricane capacity. She was just a huge tropical storm that drenched the south, and flooded and flooded and flooded. In the last days, etc, and so on!
Hillary’s and Chris’s Baby Eva
May 19, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments [3]
That’s a beautiful name (Eva Lake). I have an Ella, and an Eva, just four months apart, but the little ones may never get to know each other. Our family is far apart. Will someone up Birmingham way please post us when you get news of the baby? She may already have been born. I think Hillary was going to be induced right about NOW.
Illusion
May 18, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments [3]
Click on the image (then you will have to click on it again in the new window). Wait until the countdown begins and then stare at the black dot (central part of picture) and don’t move your eyes. Can you tell what happens at the end?
3 Week Contract
May 14, 2009 | Items of Interest | Comments [2]
Imagine, having someone offer you work for three weeks and then coming up to you 3 1/2 years later and saying, “Good job, we’ll let you go now. Thank you for the 40 weeks:)”
Sounds like a good run to me… I hope the next job gives me a 4 week contract:)
Out of the banking business for now.
Send your wonderful prayers and good thoughts this way. I am sending them out for all of you as well.
Thanks Bill
May 13, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments [1]
This is a fantastic book. I have only devoured 8 pages in the first ten minutes after receiving it, but I know it’s w good book. It’ “Liberty and Tyranny” A Conservative Manifesto, by Mark R. Levin. I love Mark. I’ve been seeing him on FoxNews for years, and he’s one of Rush’s big Buds. He’s been on Rush’s show a lot. I like to see him tangle with a liberal They don’t stand a chance. We really are standing at the crossroads now of Liberty and Tyranny. I just found two of my old Journals. One is a 1980 Journal, and Luis and I are attending that wonderful Seminar on the Constitution. Pam Moore hooked us into it. But it was fascinating to see how fast we can cross over from freedom to tyranny. It’s happening fast. We have a liberal government now that has nothing to stop them from cramming everything down our throats, and they’re doing it!! National Healthcare is on it’s way!! What’s next? Can we stop them from destroying the second amendment, and taking guns out of the hands of everybody. Isn’t Obama already talking about a “Civil Police Force, equal to that of the Military, to keep an eye on the PEOPLE!” That’s us, Folks! I heard him say it myself, and I would like to take a switch or a paddle to those two grandchildren of mine that voted for that Grrrrr….person!
Anyway, I got another book today. Beth, please tell Paul’s father “thanks”. I’ve already started reading his book, and he’s a wonderful writer. I’ll write to him and thank him, but I can’t pay for the book. I just don’t have the money. We are stone, cold, broke after our trip.
This Poor Website
May 13, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments [3]
is about to die away. Has anybody noticed? No. How could you? You don’t come on here enough to notice. Lainie, me, and Bud keep enough blood in the bank. The rest of you come in occasionally. Jordan is doing her book now, and needs comments, but no one is available to render them. Bill…the author….no longer comes aboard. Beth, Brenda, and Julie and Carmen come in sometimes, and also Maria…all with short comments much appreciated. Well, it’s still worthwhile. Let’s keep it alive. It’s valuable for keeping in touch in just a small way. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be in touch with each other at all.
Love MOM
Coal Wars Character Info
May 7, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments [6]
Hey! Its me again. I was thinking at school, and I thought of describing the characters so far into the stories. It’ll give me something to do. I promise not to give anything away! Just the basic stuff. It’ll also help me with my stories. So… Here it goes!
Rosalin
Rosalin is a female Fuzzy Rockhopper. She is the daughter of Kaiaka, her father, who is also a Fuzzy Rockhopper. Her sister is a Flower Rockhopper.
In a since, Rosalin is about fourteen years old. Her father is thirty-six, and her sister Bluebell is four or five. Rosalin is about two feet, six inches. Her ears are nine inches long, and her tail is one foot, four inches. Her underside is a creamy color, and her back, tail, and hind paws are chocolate brown. Her eyes are a brownish-red color, and she has very dark fuzz at the base of her tail, ears, ankles, and shoulders. She has one inch long claws, and half inch K9’s. Her muzzle is an inch long.
As a child, Rosalin was carefree, playful, and fearless. After the death of her mother, she became more serious, but was still adventurous. After Artek’s incident, she became even more secluded and serious. She tended not to show her true self. She’s best friends with Katie, but is closest by far to Artek. They were both raised together and played together. Rosalin absolutely hates Dragons. She is the fastest of her friends and is a quick thinker. She likes mice, fruit, vegetables, and a few insects.
Artek
Artek is a male Digging Rockhopper. He is son of his father, Rocshin, and mother, Axle. He has many siblings and cousins.
Artek is a bit older then Rosalin, but only by a few days. His father is 41, and mother is 35. He is two feet, seven inches. His ears are pointed, four and a half inches and always drooped down the back of his head. He has a long, slender tail that is about nine or ten inches. His hind legs are long, about nine inches long. His muzzle is more slender then the others, and is an inch long. His K9 teeth are an inch long. His pelt is a sandy color, his back being slightly darker, as are his feet, paws, and ears. The tip of his tail is brown. He has a brown mask around his eyes to keep them protected from the sun. His ears have two small strips on them. His back also has two long, thick strips that form an X on his back. His black claws are an inch and a half long, good for digging, and he has a small tuff of sandy fur on his head and chest.
Artek was very energetic and happy when he was a kit. He always listened to his parents, but loved to explore with his life long companion, Rosalin. As he grew up, he grew calmer and quieter, always very obedient but still creative and friendly. He has a good relationship with most of his family, give or take a few cousins. He never holds a grudge and is hard to anger, but when he is angry, he never takes it out on anyone. He likes to dig and has very good hearing, smell, and can feel the emotions of his friends. He lost his sight when he was only a few years old… He likes to eat insects, lizards, and eggs.
Susan
Susan is a female Unsquir. She is about thirteen years of age, but acts younger. She has no family but a brother who doesn’t live very close by.
Susan is about ten inches tall with a nine inch long tail. Her tail is very fluffy at the end, with three small half inch triangular spikes near the tip. Her paws are about one and a half inches long, as are her hind paws. She has a round head, large green eyes, and a small pink nose. The bottom half of her is pure white, her back is a light brown color. A brown stripe runs down her tail, and the color ends as a V over her eyes. She has one rain-drop shaped ear at the upper side of her head that has a brown tip.
Susan is a very playful, energetic, and sometimes hyper little thing. She can be very sweet, but also ignorant and oblivious to her surroundings. She and the others have been friends for about four years, and she enjoys riding on Katie and Rosalin’s head. She likes eating nuts, berries, and sometimes bark and roots.
Katie
Katie is a female Pure Rockhopper. She has no father, and her mother’s name is Winter. She has no other relations. Katie is about fourteen years old.
Katie is the same height as Rosalin. She is pure white, her tail and ears long and silky. Her tail forks at the end, and is one foot, two inches. Her ears drape over her shoulders and are about ten inches long. She has no claws. Her nose is a very light pink and her eyes are a frosty blue-grey. Whenever she gets dirty, the dirt and grim immediately slides off her silky coat. The wounds of a Pure Rockhopper also heal quickly, unless they are deathly.
Katie is a sweet, caring, considerate hopper who likes it when her friends are happy. She is best friends with Rosalin and Susan, but has known Crow the longest. She usually keeps him out of trouble with other aggressive hoppers, and is probably the only one who can calm him a fowl-brained wasp and get away with it. She is very gentle and is good with healing sickness and mending wounds. She only eats fruits, vegitables and nuts.
Crow
Crow is a male DarkBird Rockhopper. He is half a year older then the others, and both his parents live away from him. He has no siblings.
Crow is two feet, seven inches, the same height as Artek. He has wings that are the same height folded, with a withe(sp?) of… like… five and a quarter foot…or something like that. His wings, paws, and crown are jet black, while his body is just a tad lighter in shade. He has a long tuff of fur dark grey running down his chest and two dark black feathers on his head as a crown. His muzzle is shorter then Rosalin’s, and he has sharp one half inch K9’s. He has dark amber eyes.
Crow is a dark, silent, and slightly mean character, the only DarkBird Rockhopper that dwells in the forest. He spends most of his time roosting in a tall tree that stands alone in a large clearing. He is quiet cold to most hoppers, but has a soft spot for Katie. He doesn’t show much emotion, but sticks to her side most of the time and defends her when is needed. He eats mice, Unsquir (Not Susan! She’s an exception), fish, some insects, and maybe a small bird.
Or-Tal
Or-Tal is a female Dew Rockhopper. She has no current relations. She is Artek’s age.
Or-Tal is a bit shorter then Rosalin, two feet, five inches. She has short, water resistant fur that is a teal color, with a sky blue collar around her neck. her paws and hind feet are rounder then most, and she has two large, round ears and a tail that is the same. Her ears and tail are always cold, hard and shiny, resembling dew drops. Her nose is light blue, and her eyes are a mixture of sea green, sky blue, and cerulean.
Or-Tal is much more aloof and relaxed then her friends. She never panics, rushes, or frets about anything, even when its very important. At first she may look like she doesn’t care at all, but when you get to know her, you can she her emotions better. She usually sleeps during the day and likes wet days. She moves around at night, leaving dewdrops from her tail. She’s quiet and mostly unresponsive, but is still a bit mischievous… She eats mice, bugs, and fish.
I’m gonna try and get some pictures up soon. Please comment and tell me how I did.
Reunion
May 2, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments [2]
How come I haven’t heard about a reunuion? maybe we can find a place near mom and dad