May 27, 2010
I try to think the best of everyone especially if I have a first bad impression. I try to look for the good and hope for the best in people.
Lately I have had some pet peeves that need to be shared.
I work in a public job and my job includes being at the front desk, handling the phone and helping the people as they come in.
Here are a list of my pet peeves:
1. Members that leave stuff at the front desk for others and expect you to give it to them like they will be there in the next day or so and they actually don't come back until the next week.
2. Folks coming in and expecting us to know exactly which location their children are in.
3. Parents that drop their kids off and expect us to babysit them.
4. Children that have absolutely no respect for their peers or adults.
On the flip side, there are a number of children that come in and are very polite and nice and are fun to visit with.
The handicapped children that come in and may be working with the school to help them get a job.
The young gentleman that has a handicap that opens the door for everyone in the morning before the bus comes to pick him up and he tells us goodby as he is leaving like we are his folks and he needs to say goodby.
The fun members that come in to give us a hard time and are fun to listen to.
The older folks that enjoy visiting with you and like to chat and talk.
There are a number of pet peeves that I have but the good folks more than outweigh the troublesome pet peeves and that is what makes my day!
Hold down the fort!
Summer camp is coming to the YMCA along with kids that are out of school. It will be getting busier and we do this every year at this time. Nothing is new so I tell myself to get a grip and enjoy the day as there is never a dull moment at the place that I work.
Isn't that what makes life interesting and fun at that!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
The Holy Spirit - Pentecost
Acts 2:4
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
We had a great service today at our church. We did hymns of different nationalities to represent the different tongues. We sang them in English of course. It was quite fun. We had a great anthem from the choir called "Fill a Me Up." I did the solo part. For some reason, I was quite nervous and at our practice this morning I kept missing the coming in times. I was nervous because we were doing it without music. It was for the offering. I became calmer before time to sing as the other hymns were good and the Spirit worked with me in helping me to become a little calmer. When it came time to sing it, it turned out wonderful.
After church, we had the ending of the Sunday school for the year and had different things to do for the kids. There was a library corner where some were read to, there was a quilting corner. We had a game for the older kids and adults. Do you remember Name that Tune? That's what we did. It's amazing how many songs you can get when you are in the audience. When I was guessing up front, I couldn't get a one.
After the cakewalk, we listened to the Topeka Children's Show Choir. What a great group of singers. There are about 11 or 12 in the group. They were phenomenal. One of our own from our church is in this group.
Because Myron and I like to sing, we find the Spirit moves us in this way a lot of times. I will be doing something and a hymn or anthem will come to my mind. It could be that it just pops into my head or that something is moving me.
We will be singing again this year at the 4th of July celebration at Grace Episcopal church. A lot of folks come from other churches to be in the choir. It is wonderful singing with 50 to 60 folks or more and sing patriotic songs. This will happen on Saturday, July 3rd since the 4th is on Sunday and we will want to be in our own respective congregations.
Have a great Pentecost season and I hope your day was filled with a Spirit filled celebration at your church.
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
We had a great service today at our church. We did hymns of different nationalities to represent the different tongues. We sang them in English of course. It was quite fun. We had a great anthem from the choir called "Fill a Me Up." I did the solo part. For some reason, I was quite nervous and at our practice this morning I kept missing the coming in times. I was nervous because we were doing it without music. It was for the offering. I became calmer before time to sing as the other hymns were good and the Spirit worked with me in helping me to become a little calmer. When it came time to sing it, it turned out wonderful.
After church, we had the ending of the Sunday school for the year and had different things to do for the kids. There was a library corner where some were read to, there was a quilting corner. We had a game for the older kids and adults. Do you remember Name that Tune? That's what we did. It's amazing how many songs you can get when you are in the audience. When I was guessing up front, I couldn't get a one.
After the cakewalk, we listened to the Topeka Children's Show Choir. What a great group of singers. There are about 11 or 12 in the group. They were phenomenal. One of our own from our church is in this group.
Because Myron and I like to sing, we find the Spirit moves us in this way a lot of times. I will be doing something and a hymn or anthem will come to my mind. It could be that it just pops into my head or that something is moving me.
We will be singing again this year at the 4th of July celebration at Grace Episcopal church. A lot of folks come from other churches to be in the choir. It is wonderful singing with 50 to 60 folks or more and sing patriotic songs. This will happen on Saturday, July 3rd since the 4th is on Sunday and we will want to be in our own respective congregations.
Have a great Pentecost season and I hope your day was filled with a Spirit filled celebration at your church.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Gardening in Topeka, KS
May 4, 2010
Tuesday
It is another beautiful morning in Topeka, KS. I am an amateur gardener who loves to plant flowers, veggies, etc.
Our backyard area for gardening is a mess. It needs to be cleaned up and rototilled in order for me to plant my tomatoes and a few other veggies. I like to plant cucumbers, tomatoes, some lettuce. I also would like to plant some pumpkins and zucchini; however, the squash bugs descend upon those veggies and ruin my pumpkins and zucchini. I need to learn how to successfully spray so I will not have those bugs sucking the stems dry and leaving the produce to rot.
I don't have a lot of time this morning to dig up weeds as I have to go to my 3-month checkup at the doctor's office. Then, I will be off to the YMCA for Meals on Wheels (lunch for the ambulatory folks) and then work at noon.
Hopefully, I can have a little time this evening to play outside a little.
Have a great day everyone! Enjoy the outdoors, sunshine and your day! :)
Praise God for his bountiful beauty and goodness!
Tuesday
It is another beautiful morning in Topeka, KS. I am an amateur gardener who loves to plant flowers, veggies, etc.
Our backyard area for gardening is a mess. It needs to be cleaned up and rototilled in order for me to plant my tomatoes and a few other veggies. I like to plant cucumbers, tomatoes, some lettuce. I also would like to plant some pumpkins and zucchini; however, the squash bugs descend upon those veggies and ruin my pumpkins and zucchini. I need to learn how to successfully spray so I will not have those bugs sucking the stems dry and leaving the produce to rot.
I don't have a lot of time this morning to dig up weeds as I have to go to my 3-month checkup at the doctor's office. Then, I will be off to the YMCA for Meals on Wheels (lunch for the ambulatory folks) and then work at noon.
Hopefully, I can have a little time this evening to play outside a little.
Have a great day everyone! Enjoy the outdoors, sunshine and your day! :)
Praise God for his bountiful beauty and goodness!
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