Harmless Basketball

I've been going to my nephew's home junior high basketball games this year. I think they're still undefeated. Woo!! I'm so glad I decided to record some of the game, because I got him(#15) making an awesome shot! Then I almost dropped the camera while screaming...

Music to my ears

I had a great time with the music last Sunday. The visitors outnumbered our people two to one. It was great! (Although, it would have been even greater if more of our people had attended.) I love to sing praises to God with a bunch of other followers of Jesus. Also, to not feel like I'm singing a solo up front is always a good thing for me..hah..

We generally have several women (because we can't get the men up there) that sing with me on Sunday mornings.  We were missing one of our girls last Sunday and it felt like part of the family was gone! The truth of that is that church is family, real family. It's so easy to love people who follow Jesus because we have everything in common, that is...we both know Jesus.

Back to Ephesians

After the looong holiday season, we're back to the Ephesians Study at my church. I enjoyed the in between series "Family Issues." It was definitely a series that hit home, as we all have families, and we all can relate to having struggles within our families. But...I was so excited to get back to the Ephesians Study. Next Sunday we're ready for week 15! 

More Strings

Fender Squier SA-105

I bought 2 new (used) guitars! My sister-in-law's Father owns a resale shop and they had an acoustic and an electric for sale.

The acoustic has a beautiful sound, definitely an upgrade for me. (But not quite as pretty as my old one :-)

I think these will definitely benefit and enhance the music ministry at my church.

Gibson Epiphone something?

I don't know how to play electric, but I'm gonna have fun trying. Don't have an amp yet, but...I tested it after church yesterday and it does work. I just need new strings for both of them.

My fingers are so sore from playing for hours yesterday. I just couldn't put it down! lol

Soon to be...

...Mama


Someone sold my personal information to a bunch of people!

I've received phone calls about free baby stuff(that I signed up for??)...phone calls about purchases essential baby stuff...they sent mail about baby clothes...mail about baby toys...mail about insurance because I have a "little one" now...

I do NOT have a baby. I am not going to have a baby any time soon! How do I make them stop?!

Prasso - I will Cast my Cares

Katie(piano) and me(guitar) singing "I will Cast my Cares" at the Ladies Prasso Group. It was recorded with a cell phone, so the quality is not great.



"I will Cast my Cares"  by Stephen Altrogge

Jesus, I'm frail, I'm so very weak
My faithfulness fails, my courage will flee
But You are my rock, my shelter and shade
When I'm burdened down, You'll carry the weight

So I will cast my cares on You

Yes, I will cast my cares on You

I will rest within Your arms

Knowing I am safe from harm

I will cast my cares on You

When I'm overwhelmed and I cannot stand

You hear every cry and You lift my head

I'm desperate for grace and mercy anew

I must have Your strength, Oh I must have You

Weed Wackety

Today, I wacked my first weed. I will say right now....it did not go well.

First of all...the weed wacker is 6 feet long and weighs more than me. Secondly, it requires a 10 step process to start it. Thirdly, once it is running, it vibrates enough to dislocate your shoulder.

So...my dad was patient enough to show me how it's done. I had to pull the cord thing, then there was something about a choke, a throttle...feathering something...and that was the easy part. I just noded and say ok a few times. Then I had to pick up the 6 ft. 50 lb military grade weed wacker. Every time I got close to a weed, the weed wacker tried to spin out of control. I had to hold it at an angle...it's 6"...I'm 5'3"..How do I do that?! After that it was..."you're not close enough, faster! you have to hold the throttle...get closer...you can't get the weeds you're not close enough...throttle...too close! too close! throttle...here let me do it...throttle, closer...too close! too close!.....you tore up the end."

Seriously though...that thing was vibrating so bad I couldn't feel my arms, they just hung straight down as I walked into the house.