March 27, 2015 Thursday

Get Fit
Pilates today.  Saw a great ad in a magazine - "blah blah blah.....just exercise!"  I'm not a trainer or a professional.  I just know exercising keeps me in good spirits, feeling good and focused.  Why wouldn't you want that for yourself?


Ephesians 2:14-16  Is about Christ making peace between us, and supplying us with peace in our souls, but only we can keep the peace between us.  Maya Angelou writes "Love recognizes no barriers.  It jumps, hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."  Erecting walls creates hostility between people.  Again - love one another.


On this day;
1988 - My niece Merri was in the hospital with stomach problems.  She was only 11 and I don't recall what the diagnosis was.  Wish I had paid more attention - I think kids or friends remember when you don't come to visit at times like that.  I had Lindsey, Aaron and Nicole at my house and had dinner for Andy and Alice when they came back from the hospital to pick up Lindsey.  It is very comforting to have family/friends with you when health issues come up, especially kids.  I had erected a wall/barrier with Adele after the divorce from my brother.  It was just recently torn down.


1988 - The U.S. Senate ratified the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Anybody?  look it up.


Parenting/family - Fences make good neighbors?  I had a neighbor that put up a fence when they moved into the house next to me.  The previous neighbor, Sue and I never needed a fence.  The new neighbor didn't feel safe enough yet and wrapped little piece of barb wire to the top, put broken glass around the bottom and sticks standing up with dog feces on them.  She was from a different country.  I went over and explained to her that if someone's child got hurt she would be held accountable.  She assured me that my kids were welcome in her yard, she just worried about others invading her property.  Her niece convinced her to take down the war zone and all was well. 


Come Get These Memories of the Sixties (excerpt)

     While attending Catechism, Judy and I made one new friend, Juliette.  She seemed more suited to church school then we were, but still went a long for our shenanagans.  She was pretty girl with long dark curly hair, and I think she picked me to be her friend.  Her parents were both deaf and she always had a lot of responsibility with her family because of that.  She had two little sisters that she looked after also.  I thought it was cool that when you went to her house, instead of the ding dong, from the door bell, the lights flashed.  She went to another school but eventually we were all at the same high school, so our friendship continued.

Juneau Alaska

When it comes to connecting, no state capital beats Juneau.

And it’s not just because this may well be the nation’s most wired capital, with cutting-edge tools to help citizens all over Alaska stay in touch with their capital without ever having to leave home.

It’s because the people of Juneau are, well, remarkably friendly. Which is just what you might expect from one of the world’s most beaitiful capital cities.

In short, residents of Juneau will talk with just about any visitor who has any question about life in Juneau. They are proud to serve as the seat of state government and are looking forward to the next 100 years of service as Alaska’s capital city.

And Juneau is diverse. From the public servant and private industry professional, to fishermen, miners and all those in between, Juneau-ites, like your state capital, are friendly, accessible, and committed to serving as Alaska’s capital.

There’s much that a visitor might expect: bagels, coffee and an award-winning brewery. And much that comes as a complete surprise: the city, you see, is in a rain forest. Tongass National Forest, to be exact. It’s the nation’s largest, and records more than 90 inches of rainfall every year.

To get a taste of all aspects of Juneau culture, visit the Alaska State Museum and Juneau-Douglas City Museum, both located in the Capital City.

For another important look inside Juneau’s thriving cultural community, the Sealaska Heritage Institute’s “Celebration” brings Southeast Alaska’s indigenous native cultures together every two years for one of the largest events of its kind.

Water is a big part of life in Juneau. From commercial and sport fishing, as well as fishing for subsistence, to diving, sailing and marine life viewing, this coastal community takes advantage of the nearby Inside Passage waterway and all it has to offer.
Of course, the best way to get to know Juneau culture is to experience it for yourself. A great place to start: The Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau. Here are a few things to look into for our last few days here!


Enjoy the Day!  Make it Memorable!  Happy Birthday Linda! Jennifer and Tim!