Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Exciting Opportunities
The other day, one of my good friend's called to let me know she was engaged. Hooray! Jaron Beasler and I worked at Stillwater Mill together while we both attended Oklahoma State. We immediately hit it off and became good friends throughout our employment at The Mill and after as well. Although we haven't talked regularly, she is one of those friends who you can talk to after months, and pick up right where you left off, never skipping a beat.
I have several friends like that...Roseanna, Katie...but that's another story.
Anyway, Jaron asked if I could do her wedding photos. I am so honored!! I have been working toward building up a "side job" since I graduated college. Needless to say, it has been a struggle, especially since Jimmy's accident. Now, in the last 3 months, I have done Kadie & Matt's engagement photos and wedding invitations; taken pictures and am currently designing a "we've moved" piece for some really great friends; and now, Jaron's engagement and wedding pictures as well as her invitations and programs! I am SO excited!
It's exciting to see opportunities opening up and having the ability to make the best of those opportunities. I am so thankful to be able to help my friends with their special days and to be included in such a monumental event.
As we go along, I will post Jaron & Steve's engagement pictures, their invitations, etc. I can't wait to share the journey with you all.
God bless, and good night!
I have several friends like that...Roseanna, Katie...but that's another story.
Anyway, Jaron asked if I could do her wedding photos. I am so honored!! I have been working toward building up a "side job" since I graduated college. Needless to say, it has been a struggle, especially since Jimmy's accident. Now, in the last 3 months, I have done Kadie & Matt's engagement photos and wedding invitations; taken pictures and am currently designing a "we've moved" piece for some really great friends; and now, Jaron's engagement and wedding pictures as well as her invitations and programs! I am SO excited!
It's exciting to see opportunities opening up and having the ability to make the best of those opportunities. I am so thankful to be able to help my friends with their special days and to be included in such a monumental event.
As we go along, I will post Jaron & Steve's engagement pictures, their invitations, etc. I can't wait to share the journey with you all.
God bless, and good night!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
How to Batch Resize in Photoshop
How to Batch Resize in Photoshop
Thank goodness I just found this! I'm getting ready to select tons of photos from our 40th anniversary Open House and re-size them for Web. This should make it a snap!
Thank goodness I just found this! I'm getting ready to select tons of photos from our 40th anniversary Open House and re-size them for Web. This should make it a snap!
A New Season
I don't mean the transition between winter and spring...I mean the Lenten Season.
Although I didn't grow up attending church regularly, everyone around me observed the season of Lent - so I would, too. Then, as I grew up and began attending youth group in High School, I learned more about what it meant and why I would observe it. As I entered college and began my journey toward becoming Catholic, Lent became even more important.
Now, although I no longer attend a Catholic church, I do attend a Christian church regularly and was looking forward to service lastnight for Ash Wednesdsay. No such luck. Apparently the church I attend, "Church of God" doesn't observe Lent? I was so surprised. I thought Lent was a CHRISTIAN thing, not a denominational thing... But Jimmy told me he had never observed Ash Wednesday or Lenten fasting - ever - until I came along. So it makes me wonder, who really observes Lent and honors Lent and takes part in all the Lenten activities?
As a growing Christian, I'm making it my goal to learn more about the season of Lent, what it means, who observes it and why some demoninations don't.
I think anything we can do to demonstrate our love for Christ and our thankfulness for saving us is reasonable. I am gladly going to observe the Lenten season and when I have kids, they will observe it too. I'm going to find the biblical reasoning and use that as a basis - which is what we should all do to justify our actions.
I am glad and proud to be a saved Christian and I hope the way I live my life lets others know I am a Christian as well. And not just a Christian who is good, but a Christian who does good. For faith without good deeds is meaningless.
God bless all of you!
Although I didn't grow up attending church regularly, everyone around me observed the season of Lent - so I would, too. Then, as I grew up and began attending youth group in High School, I learned more about what it meant and why I would observe it. As I entered college and began my journey toward becoming Catholic, Lent became even more important.
Now, although I no longer attend a Catholic church, I do attend a Christian church regularly and was looking forward to service lastnight for Ash Wednesdsay. No such luck. Apparently the church I attend, "Church of God" doesn't observe Lent? I was so surprised. I thought Lent was a CHRISTIAN thing, not a denominational thing... But Jimmy told me he had never observed Ash Wednesday or Lenten fasting - ever - until I came along. So it makes me wonder, who really observes Lent and honors Lent and takes part in all the Lenten activities?
As a growing Christian, I'm making it my goal to learn more about the season of Lent, what it means, who observes it and why some demoninations don't.
I think anything we can do to demonstrate our love for Christ and our thankfulness for saving us is reasonable. I am gladly going to observe the Lenten season and when I have kids, they will observe it too. I'm going to find the biblical reasoning and use that as a basis - which is what we should all do to justify our actions.
I am glad and proud to be a saved Christian and I hope the way I live my life lets others know I am a Christian as well. And not just a Christian who is good, but a Christian who does good. For faith without good deeds is meaningless.
God bless all of you!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Things to be excied about.
I love it when it's time to take a visit back home to see my whole family. It has been far too long between trips home this time. By the time we make it back to Moses Lake, it will have been a year since we were there last. A year since I last saw my brother and sister, a year since I last saw my nieces and nephew. So many things I've missed by choosing to live 2,000 miles away here in Oklahoma. I don't say that meaning to sound sad or resentful or anything negative, it's just a fact.
So, I have spent this evening watching TV with my computer in my lap searching for the best deal on flights this summer. I got really excited when I found tickets for $218 a piece - unfortunately there weren't enough seats on the days we wanted to travel. Darn. I'd way rather spend under $500 instead of nearly $700! Hopefully I'll find a deal sooner rather than later so I can begin getting excited about our trip home.
On another note... I was super excited because the sun was shining today. It was the first day of sunshine in forever, it seems like. We have had way too much rain, snow, fog and overall yucky winter weather.
Jimmy and I are making progress on our fence by our house so I can move my horse closer. We bought Ewok the beginning of summer last year, knowing he still needed a bit of work under saddle but I just haven't had the time to dedicate to finishing him out. Hopefully, now that he will be right out my door I'll be able to spend more time with him and making him into the awesome horse I know he can be.
I realize what I just wrote has been the ramblings of a restless mind, but as of right now, that's all I have to work with. :)
So, I have spent this evening watching TV with my computer in my lap searching for the best deal on flights this summer. I got really excited when I found tickets for $218 a piece - unfortunately there weren't enough seats on the days we wanted to travel. Darn. I'd way rather spend under $500 instead of nearly $700! Hopefully I'll find a deal sooner rather than later so I can begin getting excited about our trip home.
On another note... I was super excited because the sun was shining today. It was the first day of sunshine in forever, it seems like. We have had way too much rain, snow, fog and overall yucky winter weather.
Jimmy and I are making progress on our fence by our house so I can move my horse closer. We bought Ewok the beginning of summer last year, knowing he still needed a bit of work under saddle but I just haven't had the time to dedicate to finishing him out. Hopefully, now that he will be right out my door I'll be able to spend more time with him and making him into the awesome horse I know he can be.
I realize what I just wrote has been the ramblings of a restless mind, but as of right now, that's all I have to work with. :)
Monday, February 8, 2010
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It's snowing....again.
I have seen more snow/ice/wintery weather in the nearly 5 years I have lived here in Oklahoma than I did my entire life in Washington. This fact seems to fascinate people who are from the South-Central US as the Northwest is viewed rainy and cold - all the time, right? Nope.
The last weekend in January was supposed to be awesome with Mom & Dad arriving early Thursday afternoon and staying through Sunday. Unfortunately, Mother Nature decided to foil our plans, bringing rain/snow/sleet/freezing rain to the Southern Plains starting Thursday morning. All flights into Tulsa and Oklahoma City were cancelled. Fortunately, I was able to get them a flight into Wichita, Kansas after much finagling with the airline. They finally made it, sans checked baggage and arrived about 24 hours later than scheduled via rental car from Wichita.
We made the best of our short weekend together by working on projects in our house, cooking, eating and playing Charades. I had never played Charades and it was probably one of the most fun evenings I have ever had with my parents and Jimmy. It was a great opportunity to act silly and laugh - a lot.
Sunday came way too fast, and as Jimmy and I drove toward the airport, leading the way for Mom & Dad, I couldn't help but think of when the next time I would be able to see them was. Not soon enough, that's for sure!
For now, I'm focusing on the funny memories from Charades and searching the Internet for a decent deal on airfare for late summer.
Summer will be welcomed with open arms - even though summer brings humidity. I'm tired of snowflakes and 6 miles of mud road. I'm ready to go back home, where it stays dry. :)
The last weekend in January was supposed to be awesome with Mom & Dad arriving early Thursday afternoon and staying through Sunday. Unfortunately, Mother Nature decided to foil our plans, bringing rain/snow/sleet/freezing rain to the Southern Plains starting Thursday morning. All flights into Tulsa and Oklahoma City were cancelled. Fortunately, I was able to get them a flight into Wichita, Kansas after much finagling with the airline. They finally made it, sans checked baggage and arrived about 24 hours later than scheduled via rental car from Wichita.
We made the best of our short weekend together by working on projects in our house, cooking, eating and playing Charades. I had never played Charades and it was probably one of the most fun evenings I have ever had with my parents and Jimmy. It was a great opportunity to act silly and laugh - a lot.
Sunday came way too fast, and as Jimmy and I drove toward the airport, leading the way for Mom & Dad, I couldn't help but think of when the next time I would be able to see them was. Not soon enough, that's for sure!
For now, I'm focusing on the funny memories from Charades and searching the Internet for a decent deal on airfare for late summer.
Summer will be welcomed with open arms - even though summer brings humidity. I'm tired of snowflakes and 6 miles of mud road. I'm ready to go back home, where it stays dry. :)
Friday, February 5, 2010
First time out
This is my first experience with blogging, so forgive me as I figure things out.
I started this blog mainly to let my family and friends back home know how things are going and what happens around here day-to-day.
We're swimming in mud right now and more moisture is on the way. Jimmy and I continue to work on our house and are getting projects done every weekend. The goal for this weekend: build shelves, build fence for Ewok (my horse), move tubs in the garage so the cats can't get on top and clean the house for the Superbowl party we're hosting Sunday.
More later as I think of more meaningful things to write about...and when I have more time. Maybe tonight.
Take care all.
I started this blog mainly to let my family and friends back home know how things are going and what happens around here day-to-day.
We're swimming in mud right now and more moisture is on the way. Jimmy and I continue to work on our house and are getting projects done every weekend. The goal for this weekend: build shelves, build fence for Ewok (my horse), move tubs in the garage so the cats can't get on top and clean the house for the Superbowl party we're hosting Sunday.
More later as I think of more meaningful things to write about...and when I have more time. Maybe tonight.
Take care all.
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