I'm off to camp, be back later!
~Ellentia
Monday, July 21, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Wow, I didn't realize how long it's been since I last posted. This week I have been home all week long except for Wednesday night; and tonight I am going to a party. I am so ready to be out of the house for a while. I bet though, that Jc wishes that she had more time at home (at least I wish it for her).
I was going to post parts from a funny e-mail that we got but I can't get to the e-mail right now. So, instead I will post a quizz:
Okay, that didn't work, I will try again later...
I was going to post parts from a funny e-mail that we got but I can't get to the e-mail right now. So, instead I will post a quizz:
Okay, that didn't work, I will try again later...
~Ellentia
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Running in the Rain
This evening Philip was being very fussy, so Jc and I went outside for a walk with him and were joined by Mom and Libba. As we started out it began to rain lightly. We continued down the street and then turned back for home. After we dropped off the little ones and Mom, I suggested that Jc and I walk around the block once and then come inside. It wasn't raining too hard and Mom agreed. I would not have made the suggestion to walk more if I had thought that in a few minutes it was going to rain in earnest, but as it turned out, we were only halfway home when it began to rain much harder.
At first this was alright but then I realized that we were going to get very wet. We began to run as it rained harder. We passed a few cars and some people on their porch and they must have thought we were very odd indeed to go walking in the rain. I didn't really mind though, it was a nice outing in the rain. We finally got home, dripping wet. I felt like we ought to have snuck in through a window or something. But since we had asked, and received permission, to go for that walk in the rain, we had no real reason to sneak in the house. My hair has punished me for getting wet though, it has become most difficult. I will probably have to wash it to calm it down.
~Ellentia
At first this was alright but then I realized that we were going to get very wet. We began to run as it rained harder. We passed a few cars and some people on their porch and they must have thought we were very odd indeed to go walking in the rain. I didn't really mind though, it was a nice outing in the rain. We finally got home, dripping wet. I felt like we ought to have snuck in through a window or something. But since we had asked, and received permission, to go for that walk in the rain, we had no real reason to sneak in the house. My hair has punished me for getting wet though, it has become most difficult. I will probably have to wash it to calm it down.
~Ellentia
Friday, July 11, 2008
Kings' Dreams and Schemes
Well, the music camp is finally over. I can't wait to see the video of the show! The performance was last night and to tell you the truth, those dear little campers did fantastic! The show was of course a huge success. The song with the black light worked really well. We practiced with the black light before the performance but there were lights on that we couldn't turn off so the effect in rehearsal was not nearly as neat. During the performance we had the room completely dark and we had a few extra black lights and all the kids started oohing and ahing on stage when everything started to glow. Us three stick girls had fluorescent pink dowels and they really popped in the black light.
For the Daniel in the lions den song we had five little kids dressed up as lions. We hadn't ever practiced with the costumes or even put them on the kids and one boy was way to big for his costume. However, they all looked really cute! There were lots of things in the musical that were really cute and funny, it was probably a good thing that I was running the words in the back because I was laughing too much to have been backstage.
I am glad it's over though. It was fun while it lasted but if it had been much longer, I probably would have collapsed!
~Ellentia
For the Daniel in the lions den song we had five little kids dressed up as lions. We hadn't ever practiced with the costumes or even put them on the kids and one boy was way to big for his costume. However, they all looked really cute! There were lots of things in the musical that were really cute and funny, it was probably a good thing that I was running the words in the back because I was laughing too much to have been backstage.
I am glad it's over though. It was fun while it lasted but if it had been much longer, I probably would have collapsed!
~Ellentia
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Kings Dreams and Schemes, the story of Daniel
Wow, it's only day two of the children's music camp and I'm already exhausted! I have been helping those dear little campers learn to play hand chimes correctly and many of them are resisting my well meant suggestions. If you tell them to set the chimes on the table they bang them on the table. If you tell them to quietly pick the chimes up they promptly try and ring them and seem surprised that it makes a sound! However, when they are supposed to be playing, half of the kids suddenly lose their desire to ring the chimes and the other half seem to feel it's their duty to ring twice as loud and often to make up for the kids who aren't playing!
After four such sessions with the campers, we take a lunch break and then get to watch the little dears run around outside. Yesterday they played kickball and one of the kids hit a homerun, passing by all of the fully loaded bases and managed to be the only one who came home that play.
I have also been running the words for the songs on the projector and attempting to learn hand motions that involve a long dowel. During one of the songs three of us "teen leaders" are going to add to the effect and kneel on stage and wave dowels around. It will be dark and everyone (including those darling kids) will have white gloves on and there will be a big black light to make the gloves and dowels glow. This is going to be fun...
~Ellentia
After four such sessions with the campers, we take a lunch break and then get to watch the little dears run around outside. Yesterday they played kickball and one of the kids hit a homerun, passing by all of the fully loaded bases and managed to be the only one who came home that play.
I have also been running the words for the songs on the projector and attempting to learn hand motions that involve a long dowel. During one of the songs three of us "teen leaders" are going to add to the effect and kneel on stage and wave dowels around. It will be dark and everyone (including those darling kids) will have white gloves on and there will be a big black light to make the gloves and dowels glow. This is going to be fun...
~Ellentia
Saturday, July 05, 2008
4th of July
Well, I hope you all had a happy 4th of July, we did. I will post pictures later, after I get them uploaded from my camera, right now I really don't want to undertake that adventure.
Nat was in a parade and afterwards we went swimming (I got a little sunburned, drat). Then we had a cookout with some friends for dinner and finished the day with the fireworks. Overall, it was a pleasant day. (I hate the word pleasant, but I can't come up with a better word to use.)
~Ellentia
Nat was in a parade and afterwards we went swimming (I got a little sunburned, drat). Then we had a cookout with some friends for dinner and finished the day with the fireworks. Overall, it was a pleasant day. (I hate the word pleasant, but I can't come up with a better word to use.)
~Ellentia
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
13!
Wow, today we officially have 3 teenagers in our family. Nat turned 13 today, happy birthday Nat! He had a party last night that consisted of water, Bill Cosby and no sleep. Okay, maybe they got a few hours of sleep, but that's it. We also pulled out the chocolate fountain that we got for Jc's party in June. Since Nat was at camp when we got it we kept it a secret and surprised him with it last night. Overall, I think he and his friends had a good time.
Preparations...
Lighting the candles
~Ellentia
Preparations...
Lighting the candles
~Ellentia
Monday, June 30, 2008
Not Much
Yesterday Mom, Jc and I all came back from picking up Jc at camp. The concert on Saturday and encore on Sunday were both wonderful. Great job Jc! I hope to join you next year!
The summer music camp for kids is approching fast, and with the coming of the camp, my babysitting is increasing. Libba and Phil are determined to drive me crazy! Haha, Phil has picked up the habit of staying in bed after I wake him up from nap. He'll shake his head and say "no" and then about 15 to 20 min later he'll call and be ready to get up! I wish I could do that in the morning...
~Ellentia
The summer music camp for kids is approching fast, and with the coming of the camp, my babysitting is increasing. Libba and Phil are determined to drive me crazy! Haha, Phil has picked up the habit of staying in bed after I wake him up from nap. He'll shake his head and say "no" and then about 15 to 20 min later he'll call and be ready to get up! I wish I could do that in the morning...
~Ellentia
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Lord of the Dance
I was recently on a website and noticed a song called Lord of the Dance. I was surprised to discover that it was sung to the tune of Simple Gifts, an old Shaker hymn, and that it was the song that played several times during the Lord of the Dance show. I found two different versions, but I think that the second is better known.
She danced on the water, and the wind was her horn
The Lady laughed, and everything was born
And when She lit the sun and its' light gave Him birth
The Lord of the Dance first appeared on the Earth
chorus: (sung between all verses)
Dance, dance, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, you see!
I live in you, and you live in Me
And I lead you all in the Dance, said He!
I danced in the morning when the world begun
I danced in the Moon and the Stars and the Sun
I was called from the darkness by the Song of Earth
I joined in the Song, and She gave Me Birth!
I dance in the Circle when the flames leap high
I dance in the Fire and I never, never die
I dance in the waves of the bright summer sea
For I am the Lord of the wave's mystery
I sleep in the kernel and I dance in the rain
I dance in the wind, and through the waving grain
When they cut me down I care nothing for the pain
In the spring I'm the Lord of the Dance once again!
I dance at the Sabbat when you dance out the spell
I dance and sing that everyone be well
And when the dancing's over do not think that I am gone
To live is to Dance! So I still Dance on.
I see the Maidens laughing as they dance in the Sun
And I count the fruits of the harvest one by one
I know the Storm is coming, but the Grain is all stored
So I sing of the Dance of the Lady, and Her Lord:
The Horn of the Lady cast its sound cross the plain
The birds took the notes, and gave them back again
Till the sound of Her music was a Song in the sky
And to that Song there is only one reply:
The moon in her phases, and the tides of the sea
The movement of the Earth, and the Seasons that will be
Are the rhythm for the dancing, and a promise through the years
That the Dance goes on through our joys and tears
We dance ever slower as the leaves fall and spin
And the sound of the Horn is the wailing of the wind
The Earth is wrapped in Stillness, and we move in a trance,
But we hold on fast to our faith in the Dance!
The sun is in the southland and the days grow chill
And the sound of the horn is fading on the hill
'Tis the horn of the Hunter, as he rides across the plain
And the Lady sleeps 'till the Spring comes again
The Sun is in the southland and the days lengthen fast
And soon we will sing for the Winter that is past
Now we light the candles and rejoice as they burn
And we dance the Dance of the Sun's return!
They danced in the darkness and they danced in the night
They danced on the Earth, and everything was light
They danced out the Darkness and they danced in the Dawn
And the Day of that Dancing is still going on!
I gaze on the Heavens and I gaze on the Earth
And I feel the pain of dying and rebirth
And I lift my head in gladness and in praise
For the Dance of the Lord and His Lady gay
I dance in the stars as they whirl throughout space
And I dance in the pulse of the veins in your face
No dance is too great, no dance is too small,
You can look anywhere, for I dance in them all!
And now, here is a different version:
I danced on the morning when the world was begun,
I danced on the moon and the stars and the sun
I came down from Heaven and I danced on the earth
At Bethlehem I had my birth
Chorus: (sung between all verses)
Dance, then, wherever you may be
For I am the Lord of the Dance said he
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
And I'll lead you all in the Dance said He.
I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,
But they would not dance and they would not follow me;
I danced for the fishermen, for James and John
They came with me and the Dance went on.
I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame;
The holy people said it was a shame.
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me on high
And left me there on the cross to die
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black
It's hard to dance with the Devil on your back
They buried my body and they thought I'd gone
But I am the Dance and I still go on.
They cut me down and I leapt up high:
I am the life that will never, never die.
I'll live in you if you live in me
I am the Lord of the Dance said he.
-Ellentia
*edit*
Wait wait, I found two videos that I like better then the first one:
She danced on the water, and the wind was her horn
The Lady laughed, and everything was born
And when She lit the sun and its' light gave Him birth
The Lord of the Dance first appeared on the Earth
chorus: (sung between all verses)
Dance, dance, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, you see!
I live in you, and you live in Me
And I lead you all in the Dance, said He!
I danced in the morning when the world begun
I danced in the Moon and the Stars and the Sun
I was called from the darkness by the Song of Earth
I joined in the Song, and She gave Me Birth!
I dance in the Circle when the flames leap high
I dance in the Fire and I never, never die
I dance in the waves of the bright summer sea
For I am the Lord of the wave's mystery
I sleep in the kernel and I dance in the rain
I dance in the wind, and through the waving grain
When they cut me down I care nothing for the pain
In the spring I'm the Lord of the Dance once again!
I dance at the Sabbat when you dance out the spell
I dance and sing that everyone be well
And when the dancing's over do not think that I am gone
To live is to Dance! So I still Dance on.
I see the Maidens laughing as they dance in the Sun
And I count the fruits of the harvest one by one
I know the Storm is coming, but the Grain is all stored
So I sing of the Dance of the Lady, and Her Lord:
The Horn of the Lady cast its sound cross the plain
The birds took the notes, and gave them back again
Till the sound of Her music was a Song in the sky
And to that Song there is only one reply:
The moon in her phases, and the tides of the sea
The movement of the Earth, and the Seasons that will be
Are the rhythm for the dancing, and a promise through the years
That the Dance goes on through our joys and tears
We dance ever slower as the leaves fall and spin
And the sound of the Horn is the wailing of the wind
The Earth is wrapped in Stillness, and we move in a trance,
But we hold on fast to our faith in the Dance!
The sun is in the southland and the days grow chill
And the sound of the horn is fading on the hill
'Tis the horn of the Hunter, as he rides across the plain
And the Lady sleeps 'till the Spring comes again
The Sun is in the southland and the days lengthen fast
And soon we will sing for the Winter that is past
Now we light the candles and rejoice as they burn
And we dance the Dance of the Sun's return!
They danced in the darkness and they danced in the night
They danced on the Earth, and everything was light
They danced out the Darkness and they danced in the Dawn
And the Day of that Dancing is still going on!
I gaze on the Heavens and I gaze on the Earth
And I feel the pain of dying and rebirth
And I lift my head in gladness and in praise
For the Dance of the Lord and His Lady gay
I dance in the stars as they whirl throughout space
And I dance in the pulse of the veins in your face
No dance is too great, no dance is too small,
You can look anywhere, for I dance in them all!
And now, here is a different version:
I danced on the morning when the world was begun,
I danced on the moon and the stars and the sun
I came down from Heaven and I danced on the earth
At Bethlehem I had my birth
Chorus: (sung between all verses)
Dance, then, wherever you may be
For I am the Lord of the Dance said he
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
And I'll lead you all in the Dance said He.
I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,
But they would not dance and they would not follow me;
I danced for the fishermen, for James and John
They came with me and the Dance went on.
I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame;
The holy people said it was a shame.
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me on high
And left me there on the cross to die
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black
It's hard to dance with the Devil on your back
They buried my body and they thought I'd gone
But I am the Dance and I still go on.
They cut me down and I leapt up high:
I am the life that will never, never die.
I'll live in you if you live in me
I am the Lord of the Dance said he.
-Ellentia
*edit*
Wait wait, I found two videos that I like better then the first one:
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Alzheimer's Eye Test'
Count every ' F ' in the following text:
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI
FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...
(SEE BELOW)
HOW MANY ?
THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.
READ IT AGAIN !
Really, go Back and Try to find the 6 F's before you scroll down.
The reasoning behind is further down.
The brain cannot process 'OF'.
Incredible or what? Go back and look again!!
Anyone who counts all 6 'F's' on the first go is a genius.
Three is normal, four is quite rare.
I found all six the first time I counted. However, to make sure that I got them all before I looked to see how many there were, I counted again (going backwards) and only found four. Do I count as half-genius? ; )
~Ellentia
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI
FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...
(SEE BELOW)
HOW MANY ?
THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.
READ IT AGAIN !
Really, go Back and Try to find the 6 F's before you scroll down.
The reasoning behind is further down.
The brain cannot process 'OF'.
Incredible or what? Go back and look again!!
Anyone who counts all 6 'F's' on the first go is a genius.
Three is normal, four is quite rare.
I found all six the first time I counted. However, to make sure that I got them all before I looked to see how many there were, I counted again (going backwards) and only found four. Do I count as half-genius? ; )
~Ellentia
Friday, June 13, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Test for Smart People
The following short quiz consists of 4 questions and will tell you whether you are qualified to be a professional. Scroll down for each answer. The questions are NOT that difficult. But don't scroll down UNTIL you have answered the question!
1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.
2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?
Did you say, Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant, and close the refrigerator?
Wrong Answer.
Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your previous actions.
3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend.... except one. Which animal does not attend?
Correct Answer: The Elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there. This tests your memory.
Okay, even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your true abilities.
4. There is a river you must cross but it is used by crocodiles, and you do not have a boat. How do you manage it?
Correct Answer: You jump into the river and swim across. Have you not been listening? All the crocodiles are attending the Animal Meeting. This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.
According to AndersonConsulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all questions wrong, but many preschoolers got several correct answers. Anderson Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four-year-old.
~Ellentia
Saturday, June 07, 2008
The Caverns!
Alright, here are the promised pictures!
Now that we have all the warnings out of the way, we can begin ;)
Hall of Giants
The Chandelier in the Big Room
Crystal Spring Dome (the bottom)
Of course these pictures can't possibly do justice to the Caverns, they are beyond description.
Now that we have all the warnings out of the way, we can begin ;)
Hall of Giants
The Chandelier in the Big Room
Crystal Spring Dome (the bottom)
Of course these pictures can't possibly do justice to the Caverns, they are beyond description.
~Ellentia
Thursday, June 05, 2008
17!
Happy Birthday Jc! Yesterday, the 4th, was Jc's 17th! I made a cake and we had a little "party" for her. Yay Jc!
So, our trip and "family gathering" was a lot of fun. Friday we mostly just hung around. Saturday morning we found some canoe's and paddled down a river. We also sat around at the pool (some of us swam but I decided not to) and in the afternoon a few of us put together a puzzle. It was two games in one, because we played hide and seek with several pieces before we started puzzling. They were hiding in other puzzle boxes. Some of the pieces were hopelessly lost though. Amazingly, I was one of the only people who avoided the torture of a sunburn.
Sunday we were packing up and just about to leave for the caverns when we learned that our cousin fell out of a truck and possibly broke his arm. So while our grandparents took him to the hospital the rest of us (aunts, uncles and cousins) went to Carlsbad Caverns. They were much cooler then the scorching 105 degrees out side and they were simply beyond description. I will have to post pictures at a later date. After we finished at the caverns we went to our grandparents 5th wheel and waited for 40 minutes outside with no cold drinks or shade (I will remind you it was 100+ out there) till my grandparents came back with our Casted Cousin. He had broken a bone in his arm, close to the wrist. We are praying that the arm will heal well.
We then went to Las Cruses and visited my great grandmother. On Tuesday, we drove home. Well, I have to go, I think we might be swimming now in the hurricane that seems to be blowing in.
~Ellentia
So, our trip and "family gathering" was a lot of fun. Friday we mostly just hung around. Saturday morning we found some canoe's and paddled down a river. We also sat around at the pool (some of us swam but I decided not to) and in the afternoon a few of us put together a puzzle. It was two games in one, because we played hide and seek with several pieces before we started puzzling. They were hiding in other puzzle boxes. Some of the pieces were hopelessly lost though. Amazingly, I was one of the only people who avoided the torture of a sunburn.
Sunday we were packing up and just about to leave for the caverns when we learned that our cousin fell out of a truck and possibly broke his arm. So while our grandparents took him to the hospital the rest of us (aunts, uncles and cousins) went to Carlsbad Caverns. They were much cooler then the scorching 105 degrees out side and they were simply beyond description. I will have to post pictures at a later date. After we finished at the caverns we went to our grandparents 5th wheel and waited for 40 minutes outside with no cold drinks or shade (I will remind you it was 100+ out there) till my grandparents came back with our Casted Cousin. He had broken a bone in his arm, close to the wrist. We are praying that the arm will heal well.
We then went to Las Cruses and visited my great grandmother. On Tuesday, we drove home. Well, I have to go, I think we might be swimming now in the hurricane that seems to be blowing in.
~Ellentia
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Ya know, it's been a while since I last posted. Right now my grandparents and two of my cousins are here. We have been doing all sorts of fun things with them. Monday we got to swim in our newly opened pool (yay for pools) and Tuesday we went to Pop's, a fairly new restaurant on Route 66. They serve mainly burgers and almost 500 different kinds of "pop." However, I didn't have any pop, I had soda ;) Specifically, I had a Chocolate Mint Coke. I thought it was good and so did a few other members of our party, but mostly everyone didn't like it.
Today we went to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. We walked all over and I went into a few rooms that I had never seen before. I thought I had seen the whole museum but apparently we have missed a few spots. Afterwards I went to work. Tomorrow will probably be my last day of work. I won't know what to do with all my extra time! (ha ha) I will probably spend some of it on that annoying school that I must do this summer.
Friday we will leave for Carlsbad. Saturday we will have a big family gathering and Sunday we will get to go to Carlsbad Caverns. I visited there a long time ago, but I am excited to go again. I will deffinantley take lots of pictures :)
~Ellentia
Today we went to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. We walked all over and I went into a few rooms that I had never seen before. I thought I had seen the whole museum but apparently we have missed a few spots. Afterwards I went to work. Tomorrow will probably be my last day of work. I won't know what to do with all my extra time! (ha ha) I will probably spend some of it on that annoying school that I must do this summer.
Friday we will leave for Carlsbad. Saturday we will have a big family gathering and Sunday we will get to go to Carlsbad Caverns. I visited there a long time ago, but I am excited to go again. I will deffinantley take lots of pictures :)
~Ellentia
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