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by Carol Joynt
The fits and starts by which it came to life gave no indication that a party co-hosted by Dom Perignon would turn out to be the best of the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner weekend. But it was. Any one of the lucky few guests would likely back me in singing the praises of its charms. It was small, only about 50 people; it was a groovy mix of New York and L.A., heavy on the handsome young men, with just enough Washington to keep it real for the occasion; there was great music; and the location, the new Fiola Mare restaurant, was ideal on a beautiful night with all the doors open to the balmy air and shimmering Potomac river outside.
|It was such a rollicking party that anybody who thought they may just "drop by" ended up scrapping other plans and staying for the evening. What an interesting result, given that on Thursday it looked like a party without a home. Literally.
When the invitations went out a while back they were for a reception and dinner at the Georgetown home of Greg Connors. But he bailed on it at the 11th hour. The public reason given was the guest list had grown too big. The organizers, the PR firm Sunshine Sachs, were put in the challenging position of having to scramble for a new location, and only a day before the busiest party weekend of the year. They tried here and there with no luck, until Fiola Mare owners Maria and Fabio Trabocchi said "yes," and made their handsome back room available.
|The co-host of the evening was talent manager Eric Podwall, who shot to success on the boy band phenomenon and whose notable client list is called "Camp Podwall." Some of those clients were at the party, in particular Matthew Morrison of "Glee," who was with his fiancée, Renee Puente. Also there: actors Will Poulter, Jeremy Irvine and Patrick Stewart, with his wife, Sunny Ozell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, with his husband, Justin Mikita; and music producer and former 'N Sync star JC Chasez. But the group was a good mix beyond actors. Hanging at the bar and looking like a matinee idol was Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, with his beauty queen wife, Candice Crawford. Her brother, Chace Crawford (a Podwall client) was expected but didn't make it because he wasn't feeling well, she said. Chace has become a regular at the WHCA dinner over the years.
|The L.A. and New York guests seemed particularly at ease and that may be because the groupie factor that defines this weekend was not apparent. Sure, there was some posing for photos (as an NFL superfan I wasn't going to miss a shot with Romo) but there was none of the grabbing and fawning that has become a staple of the way Washington greets people who are in show business, especially at most of the routine parties that occur on this particular weekend. Though, again guilty as charged, I did enjoy luring former congressman and NBA superstar Tom McMillan across the room to meet Romo. They "huddled" in conversation for a long time, McMillan being the only man in the room who loomed over the Cowboy.
|The Washington contingent was not too much of any one category – a diplomat, some lobbyists, a politician or two and as far as I could tell, precious few media people, the standout being NBC's Luke Russert, who, appropriately, looked dressed for party in Malibu. Arriving later, with chef Jose Andres, was Richard Wolffe of MSNBC. There was the attractive new ambassador from Qatar, Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari, who chatted with Stewart; lobbyists Tom Quinn, with Lynly Boor, and Lyndon Boozer, who arrived with Tonya N. Williams of Vice President Biden's staff, and Hilary Rosen; also Judge Ann Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit (Illinois and Wisconsin).
Yes, the Dom Perignon flowed. No one's glass was left to go empty. Servers passed oysters, crudo and clams, later followed by platters of rib eye. Tables were hauled in and set up on the outdoor terraces overlooking the river. Everyone was accessible. In an era when many star athletes can't go out without handlers, Romo was on his own. After standing at the bar for a while, he and Candice sat with Morrison and Puente.
|Myra Moffett and Daren Thomas spent some of the time gathered round the piano, and that was because of the man at the keyboard: Brad Ellis. You see him on "Glee" as the show's piano player, but he's also that in real life, as well as a composer and orchestrator. He's part of Glee's production team. His resume is deep and includes "Forbidden Broadway," collaborating with Billy Joel, working with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Oscars, and work on other TV shows and films, including on one of my favorite scores, the Cole Porter biopic "De-Lovely."
For the party Friday night he played standards, and took requests, and several of us gathered round and sang along – just like at a New York or Hollywood party in the movies. During a break, Myra, Daren and I took a table in the main dining room to have dinner, and asked Brad to join us. He told us a little about his own incredible story as a heart transplant recipient almost 17 years ago. Without betraying any trust, he also had affectionate praise for his friend and cast mate Cory Monteith, who died of a drug overdose last year. While this was a sobering moment for a rollicking party, it felt right, gave it some balance, and contributed to the quality of the evening. People connected, and that isn't always a given.
|Back inside the party and at the piano, Myra and I sat on the bench with Brad. He urged us to sing. I can't sing and I told him so. But he cajoled. I said, "Okay, I know the words to 'Where Is Love' from Oliver.'" He played while my voice tortured the lovely lyrics. He smiled. "See, you're singing. Singing is telling a story." That was nice and I'll take his word for it, but will still leave the music making to the musicians.
Here are others who were spotted at the party: Adam Garber, Alyse Nelson,Andrew Saffir, Aureta Thomollari, Bradley Jakeman, Charles Ortner, Christian Angermeyer, Daniel Benedict, Danielle Zapotoczny, Darnell Strom, Diana Barone, Dwayne Brice, Eric Kuhn, Erik Maza, Grant Allen, Greg Calejo, Hunter Biden, Jason Binn, Kate Kennedy Allen, Marshall Heyman, Mayor Philip Levine of Miami, Michael Tammaro, Pamela Sorensen, Phil Daman, Aba Kwawu, Rene Jones.
|I spent February and March reporting and writing a comprehensive report on the challenges that define efforts to create a Washington memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower. It's been an epic struggle, mired in disputes that mostly center on the design by Frank Gehry. The article, "Tug of War," which appears in the May issue of Washingtonian magazine, is now also online, here.
|Photographs by Carol Joynt.
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A healthy lifestyle doesn't have to be so pricey. Despite common thought, eating healthy and going to yoga classes don't have to put you in debt. In fact, it's just the opposite! Being healthy isn't only well within your budget, it can actually save money. SAY WHAAAAA?
Yeah, that's right. It's true. I promise.
I've managed to live a super healthy lifestyle without going into complete debt. In fact, with the help of the amazing Michelle Bobrow, I was able to get out of debt AND maintain my healthy life.
See, we're not so different you and I.
I used to put my health and mental well-being so high above my savings account that I put myself into a financial burden to live the healthy lifestyle I so desired.
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Chris Cox
Chris Cox' entire life has been influenced by his relationship with the horse. He moved with his ranching family from Florida when he wasn't yet two-years-old, to an island off the coast of northeast Australia to raise cattle. During his time on the 100-square-mile Prince of Wales Island, and while he worked as a hand on numerous ranches on the mainland in the years that followed, the horse served as work partner, transportation, entertainment and even companionship for Cox.
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Ross Howard Powell
Jan 24, 1946 – Dec 16, 2014
Ross Howard Powell passed on December 16th at his home in Des Moines, WA with his son, Rex and his long time girlfriend, Karel by his side. He was 68. Ross was born in Burien, on January 24th, 1946 to Ross and Marie Powell and was the oldest of his siblings, Laberta, Bert and David. He attended Highline High School and graduated with the Class of 1964. He married his companion Judy Van Fleet on July 10th, 1971 and had their two sons, Dax and Rex. Ross made his career at Safeway Beverage Plant and enjoyed slot machines, golf and hot rods. Ross is preceded in death by his wife, Judy, of 36 years. He is survived by his sons, Dax and Rex, and his long time girlfriend, Karel Leisure. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday January 24th from 2-5pm at Des Moines Activity Center 2045 S. 216th Street Des Moines WA 98198. Please sign the guest book below.
Williams Family
Waterford, MI
Mar 13, 2015
Condolences to the Powell family. May Jehovah the "God of Comfort" bring you comfort and peace at this difficult time (2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4). Your family are in our prayers.
Ron Karjala
Federal Way, WA
Jan 24, 2015
Rest in piece Ross. We hit it off from the first time we met. Judi was a good friend too. She was my "go to" person at Highline Mental Health when I was an AT&T tech. Ross, I have a permanent memory of you in my front & back yards with the curbing you installed many years ago. You will be truly missed.
Dennis & Lois Raske
Snohomish, Wa
Jan 24, 2015
Ross was a great guy, he will be missed by all who knew him!
Edin Hadzic
Des Moines, WA
Jan 22, 2015
We begin to remember not just that you died,but that you lived.And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.This life is but one step in a much greater journey.With deepest sympathy
shari glos (nix)
puyallup, wa
Jan 9, 2015
Ross you are back with the love of your life. I want to thank you for letting me baby sit your two boys and letting me be called their auntie. Thank you for the unlimited amount of cragmont soda. Every flavor. The frozen twinkled yum. Hug judi my mom and dad.
Carol Ann Keogh
Malaga, Wa
Jan 2, 2015
Thoughts and prayers are with all of you, Love, Carol
Margaret Ella Keogh
Malaga, Wa
Jan 2, 2015
Thoughts and prayers are with all of you, Love, Auntie Margaret
Wilma Mcintyre
Tacoma, WA
Jan 1, 2015
Our thought and prey go out to the family. Uncle Ed and Dorothy send there preys .
Torry Montgomery
Des Moines , Wa
Jan 1, 2015
Here's one I still LAUGH about and will NEVER forget ....
My stepdad (Ross) and my mom (Karel) had just got this puppy (Henry) who was about 2-3 months at the time and Dad (Ross) had just found out he had the Cancer again. Like normal I would come home from work and sit in moms chair and talk a min about the stock market and such then I'd got change grime my Monkey Suit, well that day wasn't any different only got home sat in the chair and was talking when Henry starting biting. So I got up to punish Henry when Dad (Ross) shouted real loud ( I kid you not) " Kick him in the balls!!!" Believe you,me he really did mean it!!!
Dennis and Esther ogrady
auburn, wa
Dec 30, 2014
our prayer to the family. I was 10 when Ross was born. I baby set a lot of the time for him and my sister earlene who born in April of the same year.
Virginia Lawrence
auburn, wa
Dec 30, 2014
Was glad to see Ross at the family picnic last summer.
Dene & Earlene Leach
Kent, WA
Dec 30, 2014
Our prayers to all. He was like a brother we never had instead of a nephew.
Susan and David Brueske
Auburn, WA
Dec 30, 2014
Prayers to the family. Ross was more like a brother instead of a nephew.
Auntie Marji
Colmesneil, Tx
Dec 30, 2014
Sending love and prayers of comfort to both of you. Your Dad was a great and loving person.
Cheryl and Vince Pickering
Kennewick, WA
Dec 29, 2014
Wish you could have won this battle Uncle Ross.I am very thankful for the time I got to spend with you. You will always be part of our hearts and will be deeply missed. Our love and prayers to Karel, Rex, Dax and their families.
Love Cheryl & Vince
Lorraine and Guy
Lake Forest Park, WA
Dec 29, 2014
God saw you were getting tired
and a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you
and whispered--come with Me.
With tearful eyes we watched you
suffer and saw you fading away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Working hands were put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
So sorry you were taken at a young age, we will miss you! We enjoyed some good laughs.
Love, Guy & Lorraine
Elijah Mester
Portland , OR
Dec 29, 2014
Ross, you have taught me so much and I couldn't thank you enough. You were always here to talk to me if something was wrong. I love you
Gary & Thanne Summerson
Vancouver,, Wa
Dec 29, 2014
You have left us way too soon. We have many memories.
You gave it a good fight. I will always remember our last
conversation at our 50th reunion. Our love ,friendship and sympathy to Karel and all the family.
Gary & Thanne
Dec 29, 2014
Were going to miss. Rest in peace.
Alex Alva
Des Moines, WA
Dec 29, 2014
Ross was a great guy and everyone in out little town knew that. I'd be honored to attend his celebration of life.
Ed Perez
Kent, Wa
Dec 29, 2014
Love you Ross. I didn't personally get to tell you that I swore into the Marine Corps and I'm always going to regret that. I know you'll be watching over me through boot camp. Thank you for all your wisdom, Ross. All the advice you gave me over the years I'll carry for the rest of my life. Thanks for the good times. Rest easy, Butch.
Buffy Powell
San Lorenzo, Ca
Dec 29, 2014
Will always love you and miss you even more. Rest in peace Uncle Ross.
Love Buff
Kellee Franks
Puyallup , WA
Dec 29, 2014
Rest in peace Uncle Ross. Love you
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Technical support is important to ensure a smooth deployment and continued maintenance of the e-portfolio system. This means that the e-portfolio must be included in the disaster recovery procedures of an institution from the beginning (ePISTLE Guidelines on Storage and Access). Such technical support will need to be in place for all institutions using the e-portfolio including partners. In the ELP Project, changes to firewalls at one participating school presented some difficulties. This was resolved to some extent largely through good communication between the school coordinator and the project team showing how important this is in helping to minimise user frustrations.
A wide range of issues arose for learners during the ISLE project during the technical deployment of the e-portfolio system, and a high level of support was needed to overcome these. However, in most cases technical issues have tended to arise during the early stages of deployment although ironing out technical problems from the outset is critical to user engagement as the system may be considered difficult to use or unreliable if these are unresolved.


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I do believe that as long as I birth babies, I will be birthing bald babies. Which is totally fine. Bald babies are just as cute as follicly unchallenged babies. But, when it comes to bald baby girls, that means no hair to clip cute little hair clips in. Which is also ok. Because, of course, there are ways around such "problems".
Luckily, other moms shared their trick with attaching bows to bald baby girls. You see, all you need is a little bit of corn syrup or glue. (Yes...glue.)
See this here bow attached on my sweet baby girls head when she was 4 months old? It was attached with one of the two.
I started out with corn syrup. But, long story short, it was messy....and it didn't come off very easily. So then I moved on to glue. Now, before you possibly judge me, know that it is just regular old non-toxic, washable, Elmer's glue. And only a tiny little dab does the trick. With a tiny little bit of water, it comes right off. (Or sometimes, it comes off quite naturally)
So with a little bit of ribbon, and a tiny dab of glue (or corn syrup if you like sticky messes), your sweet bald baby girl can be properly adorned, too.
**It should be noted that I have heard of other components to use to attach the bows, but these were the two that I felt most comfortable with.
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- Jess (The Cozy Reader), April 9, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Aww, isn't she dear! A great trick to share!
- Michelle P., April 9, 2012 at 2:52 PM
She is such a cutie! I wish I'd known about this trick when I had my bald daughter. We used KY gel which was incredibly embarrassing to admit when people asked . . . and they ALWAYS asked. :)
- aniC, April 9, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Thanks! She is almost 16 months now and looking at this picture makes me a little sad that she's grown up so fast!
And yes, they do always ask! Which is why I completely avoided the KY gel option! I've decided if I get the opportunity again to have a bald girl and people ask how I stick the bows to her head I'd tell them a hot glue gun just to see their response :)
- Jacy, April 11, 2012 at 8:31 AM
KY jelly works well. That's what they used at the hospital on our daughter.
- Anonymous, February 23, 2017 at 4:19 PM
This works great too!
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Evidence against Altaf to be shared with UK ISLAMABAD: The government will share evidence of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain inciting violence in Pakistan with British police next week, an official said on Friday.
"We are gathering pieces of evidence and will send the details to the United Kingdom, seeking action against him," the official told Dawn.
He said concrete evidence was available to prove that Mr Hussain had asked his workers to ransack media houses not broadcasting his speech.
Islamabad and London don't have an extradition treaty, says official
Soon after the attack on media houses in Karachi, the matter was taken up by the interior minister with the British home secretary, he said, adding that Pakistan's high commissioner in the UK was also in touch with British police.
The British authorities were very supportive, the official said, referring to a statement issued from 10 Downing Street, condemning the attack on media houses. "In the first phase we will see how the London police act and later we intend to send our legal counsel there to pursue the case," he said.
The official said in reply to a question that Pakistan and the UK did not have an extradition treaty and Mr Hussain was a British citizen.
He said the death penalty in Pakistan was the biggest obstacle in the way of signing an extradition treaty with the UK.
About the status of Mr Hussain's Pakistani nationality, he merely said: "At the moment he is just a British citizen." He did not elaborate whether the MQM leader's Pakistani citizenship had been revoked.
The official disclosed that an exercise would be 'silently' carried out to examine the legal aspects of banning the MQM. "We will just see if a case is made out to ban the party," he said and pointed out that a ban was imposed on the orders of a court.
He said the announcement by MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar to dissociate himself from the party's London leadership might be a cover-up. "Let us see how the things unfold."
He pointed out that it was not the first time that Mr Hussain had been practically sidelined by the Pakistan-based MQM leadership. In December 1992, Mr Hussain announced retirement from politics in favour of then MQM chairman Azeem Ahmed Tariq. But he was active again months later. On May 1, 1993 Mr Tariq was shot dead in Karachi and the killing still remains a mystery.
Although dozens of cases of serious nature, including murder, were already registered against Mr Hussain who had been living in self-exile in the UK for around three decades, he maintained a firm control over his party. But the language used by him against Pakistan on Aug 22 stirred a revolt against him, with a number of party leaders disowning his remarks.
The remarks were condemned by even the political parties that had been supporting the MQM until recently.
A day after Mr Hussain's diatribe against the country, the Pakistan-based leadership of the party distanced itself from his comments and decided to strip him of organisational powers for an indefinite period.
Mr Hussain has been running the day-to-day organisational affairs of the party by phone from the confines of his palatial London residence and international secretariat for a long time, although he does not hold any office in the MQM, which is a political party registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan in the name of Dr Farooq Sattar.
Without condemning or criticising the MQM supremo, Dr Sattar, who was arrested by the Rangers and released after remaining in custody for some eight hours, announced that the party's leadership in the country would solely run the show with full authority.
He said Mr Hussain was under mental pressure and had health issues, which needed to be addressed before he took over the reins of the party again.
Authorities have demolished a total of 10 offices of the MQM and sealed over 195 offices across Karachi. Similar action was being taken in other cities and towns in Sindh.
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I have decided to start a new series, Show Sunday! Every sunday (as long as I have show pictures) I will post the pictures and report. If anyone wants to send me pictures, you can do so at email@example.com (although I have enough for 3 weeks).
These photos are from O(ne)W(oman)S(how)S(eries) OF Other (not Stone).
My table:
And the show table:
My friend's table:
Roxy Conga:
Other random shots of my friend's horses:
A cabinet of horses that belongs to the woman who ran the show:
First was the foal division.
Draft Foals:
Pony Foals:
Japanese Pudding, owned by me, he got first place!
Stock Foals:
Cookie Dough, owned by me:
Sport/Warm Foals:
Boomer, owned by me
And light foals, which I have no pictures of.
The reserve champion of the foal division:
The next division was draft. It started with Clydesdale. I had one entry, but no picture.
The next class was Shires. The third class of the draft division was Percheron. I had no entries in either of these classes.
After that was Belgians, where Annabelle got a fifth.
The final draft class of the day was other Draft. I entered Put a Hoof In It and he got 5th.
The third division of the day was Sport/Warmblood. The first class of this division was Thoroughbred. This class surprised me a bit, as I expected me gorgeous Sam to win the class, but he didn't even place! Instead Once Upon A Time got a NAN card! (I'm not complaining, just surprised). Callista got 3rd.
The next class was Warmbloods, which I don't seem to have pictures of.
After that was Carriage Breeds. Geo (can't remember show name) got 3rd.
I had some Other Sport breeds, but their pictures didn't get taken. Somehow I lacked pictures in my favorite division!
The next division was Light breed. The first class was Arabians. I had an entry in this class, but I didn't expect him to place. He didn't!
Then part arabians. I also had an entry in this class, who either didn't place or placed low.
American Gaited came next. The little white horse (name: Victory Pass) on the left of this picture was my entry. No idea of placing.
All Spanish horse were up next. I had 3 entries in this class, To Dance the ChaCha (in the back of the first picture) George Who Rules, and I don't know who the 3rd horse was (this show was over a month ago), probably Hola.
After that were the Morgans. Dancing to Victory was 5th and On Second Thought was 2nd.
Other Light was the last class in the Light division. I had my Christmas Saddlebred, Glory Calls, in this class (you can see his tail on the right).
The next division was Stock. by this point, I was experimenting with random shots. I also didn't have many horses in this division, and I think it was right after lunch. definitely helps the enthusiasm! Quarter Horses were first.
Then Paints,
This is a micro-mini!
And Mustangs.
Finally there was Long Ear/ Other Stock
The second to last division was ponies! First shetlands,
then POA.
Then Welsh, English, Other Pony, Exotic Horse & Pony, Other Breeds. I have no idea which is which!
I do know that this picture is from Exotic, because I jokingly entered my unicorn.
The last division was judged by breed for very limited runs/tests/factory customs/OOAK.


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Nader Fereydooni said "Gas is God's blessing for all humanity. Possessing this God-given energy carrier and distributing it to others, Iran plays a key role in the region."
Jereydooni believed that "US opposition is political and they want to prevent Iran's stabilization in the region."
The Majlis Energy Commission member added "The gas pipeline to Pakistan can bring economic benefits to both countries. Also, by transferring the gas to other countries in the future, Pakistan can gain a lot."
Fereydooni considered economization on electricity consumption as one of the benefits of the presence of gas in the region and said "The gas transfer to Pakistan has been another disappointment to the US in the region."


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Before Christmas I did some work for Cactus advertising agency on their new campaign for the Colorado State Lottery for the Powerball draw. The slogan of which being "Huge is better than big". These drawing are now animated and I would assume being displayed to the people of Colorado as they browse the internet. I will link the animations when I can, however in brief the action of the three ads is:
Smaller (bit still pretty large) sumo wrestler walks into wrestling ring dances about a bit and then a huge belly comes alongs and boshes him out of the ring. BIFF!
The setting is a monster truck arena, the lights flash, a car drives in and a monster truck falls down from the left on top of it crushing it, the from the right an even larger monster truck falls down on top of that monster truck crushing it. BAM!
Underwater setting with bubbles and rays of light beaming through the water a little fish swims along and floats in the middle of the frame. Suddenly from the right a larger fish comes along and gobbles its up. Then from the left a whale comes along and eats the larger fish, but then from the right a larger whale come and noshes down on the lot. Bit like the was an old lady who swallowed a spider, kinda. BOOM!
I'm most pleased with my whale. He's a happy and ever so slightly evil little chap.


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Garage sale season is here! A reminder about signs.
The Zoning Office frequently fields calls about garage sale signs, and garage sales in general. Here is some basic information about what is permitted in the Boardman Township Zoning Resolution:
- Garage sale signs are permitted only at the property of the garage sale. Placing signs on utility pole or any other way on public property is not permitted.
- Garage sale signs can be no bigger than four square feet.
- All signs should be removed within three days of the dates advertised for the sale.
A zoning permit is not needed for this kind of sign. There is no limit to the number of garage sales a person can have per year, nor is there a limitation on the hours or days permitted. As always, though, it is appreciated when consideration is given for neighbors and the community.


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Hello and welcome to my new blog! I've finally decided, after much procrastination, to start this new blog. First of all, please read the column on the right for further information about this blog and the author, yours truly. I would go into more detail, but I'm just lazy to do that now. XP
Hmmm... I don't know what I should say... Except that exams are around the corner, and that I'm organizing a camp. Oh yes! That reminds me!
COME TO MY CAMP! 8D I bring to you the 10th Teen Dhamma Camp! Brought to you by SJBA YS! Our theme this year is X3(as in X "cube") - Xcite. Xplore. Xperience. Why X, you ask? Because we are ten years old this year, and ten = X! I'm the programmer, meaning that programs are all by me and my gang of trusty pals! The venue this year, Shah Alam Buddhist Society, is AWESOME! It's fully air-conditioned, fully tiled, and it has 53 separate toilet cubicles! I mean, COME ON! X3 Do note that the camp is by youths, for youths, so don't worry about boredom. The organizing team are teens too, we'll never do something that doesn't excited us too. You have my word that the camp is gonna be a BLAST!
Forms can be taken from me. For further information, talk to me. :D I mean, isn't my excitement proof enough that this is Xciting? 8D Um yeah, now I'm lost of things to say. Do comment please, I'd like to know how my new blog is. =) Thanks for dropping by!
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
So, recently, as I was laying down baby Eva for a nap, I heard the suspicious sound of sticky giggles floating down the hall from the kitchen.
It suddenly occurred to me that after a breakfast of waffles, I had forgotten to put away the bottle of maple syrup. Crud muffins. After a quick effort to quietly run down the hall, managing mostly to sound like a sneaky elephant, my suspicions were quickly confirmed. Big puddle of maple syrupy goodness, with my delighted little toddler dipping her fingers into the sparkling amber lake and licking the sticky trickles off arms happily.
I did what every good mommy would do to keep from completely losing her cool. I grabbed the camera and made a happy, gooey movie.
(she's saying..."I poured maple syrup on the floor, just for funsies!")
I'll be the first to admit that I wanted to say some choice words and react in anger, initially. It's adorable to read about, and even charming to write about, but in the moment,I was mightily tempted to blow a fuse. Maple syrup is an expensive treat that we use sparingly, it's a pain in the back end to clean up off the floor, and it was the third thing my 2.5 yo had dumped in the past few days. I wanted to grind my teeth and shout at her, and scare her to death, honestly.
As luck would have it, something she'd said earlier that day stopped me. She'd been watching a mild "bad guy" movie with us this weekend, and afterwards, while talking about it, she snuggled down on the couch and said contentedly:
"There are no bad guys in our house. Our home is a safe place. I love my home!"
That little statement really stuck with me. Home is a safe place. A simple observation that rings true on so many levels. A good home is safe for it's occupants. A place where it's OK to mess up, where it's alright to cry, where a person can try their wings and crash and get up and try once more. There's a marvelous shortage of bad guys who might tell you you're not capable, tear you down, or hurt you spitefully.
In light of this, I'm making an effort to help our children take responsibility for their mistakes, and to also make home a safe place to learn that lesson. Correcting without shame is a learned skill for most humans, I think, but I'm in the midst of trying to learn how. If I can make a habit of gently correcting without sarcasm, shaming or intimidation, I think I'll be thrilled to find that I've tapped into the heart of "home".
Undoubtedly, it's going to take some time to fully get there, but I do believe that eventually, one maple syrup success with follow another, and eventually, we'll have a string of successes consistently following another like a pearl necklace. The language and tone of gentleness with start to feel less like marbles in my mouth, and I'll learn to speak "good guy" quite fluently. Hopefully, as it becomes habit for mama and papa (well, especially mama...my spouse is already quite good at it), gentleness will be set as the default tone of the home. As a lovely ripple effect, I suspect that kindness and laughter will drizzle on down the ladder of authority like golden honey. Correction will become sweet, as rebukes are much more precious from the lips of a safe person.
It's a super cool thing to be able to say, "My house is safe. There are no bad guys here." I'm all for that. <3
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You have no idea how much I appreciate this post!! I have 9 children and work with this type of situation ALL THE TIME:):):) I too want that to be the default tone that comes out of my mouth...and it doesn't come by itself without some conscious effort on my part!ReplyDelete
thanks for this, ash. it is a needed reminder, and your patient parenting is inspiring. i am NOT a naturally patient person, and this has been my biggest parenting dilemma :/ you always manage to challenge & encourage me simultaneously in this area ;)ReplyDelete
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In the Book of Order:
"The Office of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of sympathy, witness and service after the example of Jesus Christ. It is the duty of deacons, first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith."
The primary work of the Deacons involve the needs of our congregation and our Food Pantry.
The Board of Deacons – January, 2018
Youth Deacons, August 2018 – August 2019
Ryan Chin, Aidan McAuliffe
Class of 2018
Judy Chessa, Terri Froelich, Bill Winsted, and Sue Nelson
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Since my race in January, I've gone on a hiatus from running in order to be able to participate in an exercise study with the University of Pennsylvania. Yes, that may sound backwards, but I had to have a period of inactivity in order to qualify. This weekend was my clinical visit and now the games can begin. I'm one of only 185 participants nationwide and I'm excited to think I may be making a difference!
If you've ever traveled with me you know that I always have a good time and take notes to be able to laugh again later. Here are a few of the highlights and thoughts from my trip to Philadelphia:
If you've ever traveled with me you know that I always have a good time and take notes to be able to laugh again later. Here are a few of the highlights and thoughts from my trip to Philadelphia:
- Wearing "bling jeans" will make TSA agents grab my ass. I may just start wearing them for every flight....
- I've discovered that ALL rental cars I get don't come with automatic headlights. On this trip I was lucky enough to discover this BEFORE I had to have a State Trooper tell me.
- I don't like driving in cities that I'm unfamiliar with especially if I'm alone. I'd be happy to have someone drive this Miss Daisy anywhere I go.
- It cost more for me to park my rental car than it did for me to rent it. Next time I'll skip renting a car and just take a cab.
- Cab and bus drivers believe they are exempt from rules...never mind red lights, speed limits, one ways, no parking/passing zones....
- I'm now officially a WISER Sister and think Pavlov would be proud of my performance on my treadmill test. I made it 9:45 and up to an incline of 17!
- Starbucks cups are good for holding more than just coffee....
- I CAN put on my big girl panties and go sight seeing on my own. Although, I wasn't brave enough to go belly up next to a stranger at a bar and celebrate St. Patrick's Day (or maybe I was actually smart enough not to put myself in that situation).
- University of Pennsylvania was gorgeous, but the way it was completely surrounded by city life reminded of why UW wasn't a good college fit for me for that same reason. I'm a country girl at heart and I need to be able to see the stars at night and shut out the real world-even if just for a little while.
- While walking through U Penn I saw a sign that made me laugh out loud and I had to take a picture:
Then, I saw another one:
This began my scavenger hunt to tour campus and find as many signs as I could. I thought it was appropriate that this one had fallen down and was dirty...hmm:
So true:
Whew, I'm off the hook:
The last sign I saw as I was leaving campus was this:
Flying home in First Class confirmed that I appreciate and enjoy living a privileged life. I also had luxury accommodations at the Sheraton which I also thoroughly enjoyed.
I love my alone time, but I get lonely after a day and find my heart aching to love on my kids--If you are reading this, you should come with me when I go back to Philly in Sept!


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The staff is working on getting the shop ready for Grand Reopening. Zoe is sorting and pricing the shoe rack.
sound----"Zzzzzzzz, ......Zzzzzzzz.... Zzzzzzz."
Zoe: What is that? Carly do you know where that is coming from?
Zoe: It sounds like it is right here. (She listens and looks up?)
I"m going to check upstairs.
Zoe: Vickie, wake up ---it's morning!
Vickie: Morning---what morning? (she looks around) Oh....?
Zoe: You must have fallen asleep here last night. You need to go home and change, we open in three hours.
Vickie: Okay---hold the fort, hopefully the Mirror guy will arrive and the florist...and did Joe call?
(We will find out more tomorrow night on a blog post)
Zoe in something old---(I also dremel tooled her feet---(she's a big flat foot TNT---so now she won't split the few shoes I still have left. She's wearing a vintage dress---probably backwards with some double stick tape-
The Vintage shop is loaded with vintage goodies---stay tuned for more.
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Flood of weird, slightly interconnected memories this morning. Mostly related to Carleton.
Back in 1997, back when I was too young to mention -- in high school -- I had the chance to take a week off of school to go to Carleton during the uni's summer had begun, I think. Anyone on the honor roll at our school and a bunch of others -- probably all the high schools in our board -- could sign up for the program and go to these "mini-courses". Was there only one? I recall one of my best friends at the time having one session in the morning and one in the afternoon. Back when we all had promise -- back when all my girlfriends wanted to doctors and lawyers and politicians -- when we believed in Girl Power and didn't give a thought to being child-burdened ever-maternity-leave going teachers. Which most of them are now. The ways in which people will gratefully give up their dreams and identities, hm? But I digress.
Anyways I had a full day course called POE'ET TREE 4*5*DAZE taught by a poet named Peggy Caesar. Sometimes I wonder where she is now and whether she is still a poet. I loved that course -- it took my writing from childish nonsense in the vein of an L.M. Montgomery character to being angst ridden teenage nonsense in the vein of (insert grunge band name here).
My favorite memory of that course was the day we took it outside. Some delicious day in May or June with sun. We sat by the Rideau River and look down it: that vantage point from which you can see a bridge and further along the gold domes of an orthodox church. The aspect was so perfect for the poem that Peggy decided to read to us. It bears reprinting here:
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure-dome decree:
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran
Through caverns measureless to man
Down to a sunless sea.
So twice five miles of fertile ground
With walls and towers were girdled round:
And there were gardens bright with sinuous rills,
Where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree;
And here were forests ancient as the hills,
Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.
But oh! that deep romantic chasm which slanted
Down the green hill athwart a cedarn cover!
A savage place! as holy and enchanted
As e'er beneath a waning moon was haunted
By woman wailing for her demon-lover!
And from this chasm, with ceaseless turmoil seething,
As if this earth in fast thick pants were breathing,
A mighty fountain momently was forced:
Amid whose swift half-intermitted burst
Huge fragments vaulted like rebounding hail,
Or chaffy grain beneath the thresher's flail:
And 'mid these dancing rocks at once and ever
It flung up momently the sacred river.
Five miles meandering with a mazy motion
Through wood and dale the sacred river ran,
Then reached the caverns measureless to man,
And sank in tumult to a lifeless ocean:
And 'mid this tumult Kubla heard from far
Ancestral voices prophesying war!
The shadow of the dome of pleasure
Floated midway on the waves;
Where was heard the mingled measure
From the fountain and the caves.
It was a miracle of rare device,
A sunny pleasure-dome with caves of ice!
A damsel with a dulcimer
In a vision once I saw:
It was an Abyssinian maid,
And on her dulcimer she played,
Singing of Mount Abora.
Could I revive within me
Her symphony and song,
To such a deep delight 'twould win me
That with music loud and long
I would build that dome in air,
That sunny dome! those caves of ice!
And all who heard should see them there,
And all should cry, Beware! Beware!
His flashing eyes, his floating hair!
Weave a circle round him thrice,
And close your eyes with holy dread,
For he on honey-dew hath fed
And drunk the milk of Paradise.
Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, of course. Hooray for the public domain!
The entire scene had such an impression on me that it culminated into something that happened when I went off to go my first degree at Carleton three years later.
It was the end of Frosh Week, 2000. The night before, the Saturday, there had been an enormous outdoor party for the incoming first years. On-campus as I was, off-campus as some of my friends -- all were invited. The mass of 18 and 19-year-olds (back when we had an extra year of high school in Ontario), the rare 25-year-old friend who'd traveled to 'find themselves' first. I think if memory serves it was a Much Music Video Dance Party (do they still do those?) A massive crowd of drunken, dancing youths. A blow-up sheep that has being tossed about like a beach ball in the crowd of an outdoor music festival. But there was something wrong. The entire week I had felt it -- the obnoxious onslaught of busy-ness designed to keep homesickness at bay did not work on the immense sadness I felt over my end-of-high-school abrupt breakup.
I felt empty. The next day I was up fairly early, went to an empty caf to get a brunch and then had nothing to do. Classes had begun but there was no need to get too deep into studies yet. So I decided to take a walk. Early September and still hot and beautiful, I turn towards the Rideau River again to see the view I'd fell in love with. That's when I saw it: the field in which we had partied. Covered in garbage. No one had come to clean it up yet.
So I did. To this day, I've never told anyone this story. Not as far as I can remember, at least. It was Sunday, the buildings of the uni empty, and so nearly no one came by. Everyone who lived on campus were away in the dorms, sleeping off the night before or trading stories. There was a cyclist or two who passed through the path that split the field in half, but when they did I mimed that I was idling on a picnic table bench or what have you. I think I had brought a textbook to peruse by the river side with me, and I'd just sit and read that a second until they moved on.
I gathered every bit of garbage and placed it in the cans scattered here and there. I don't know why. Maybe it was because of the incongruence of my memories of poetry recitals by the river and the junk that they wouldn't bother with until Monday morning. Anyways I did that.
I eventually took another poetry course at Carleton, in my third year. I had to submit work in order to be accepted into the class. This one was less Samuel by the river than it was trying to out-talent students who wrote about being drunk, high, or having sex in weird ways and other yawn-inducing experiences.
It puts me in mine of all the other tiny triumphs that I've had between then and now. How I've always had one foot in the literary world. I have so many dark moments when I think about how I took the wrong path, and I think I wasted my time with learning how to teach, learning how to conform. But in reality I have submitted my work to courses and been accepted. I have submitted my work to journals and been published. It makes me courageous. It makes me persistent. It makes me wonder whether I should put chapters of the current work online for comment and criticism. Goodreads, Wattpad, what do you think? Should I?


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Hey all! I've been playing PG now on and off for about a week. Super immersed into the world, and certainly more so than I've been in a game in years. Which doesn't seem to be an uncommon response to this game!
So far I'm really enjoying the skill system. I think it's refreshingly expansive and granular, and the bonuses or perks of leveling anything are well integrated into general gameplay while not being required. Quirky skills like pathology and mycology so far are my favorite, but I'm still learning and exploring!
Hope to see you all around! :-)


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