Global night commute/invisible children

It felt so cold, but we had comfortable sleeping bags to keep us warm. There was no running water, but we had organized sanitation specifically set up for the event. There were many unfamiliar faces, but we were surrounded by a body of believers. No food or beverage was offered, but if we got hungry or thirsty, there was our choice of fast food, chinese, dunkin donuts, convienent stores, or several other options to whet our appetities only a short walk away. Our safety was not an issue, although there is saftey in numbers or so it seems. We did not fear what governmental officials would think or do, rather we were encouraged to take advantaged of the first admentment and voice or thoughts and opionons in written and artistic expression. We were taking a stand for this important cause and the point was to get a better understanding of what it is like for the invisible children in Northern Uganda. To fill their shoes for one night, to get a small taste of the suffering they endure. My question is, was that really accomplished? We settled from one night away from our rich and cozy lifestyle, taking one small baby step out of our comfort zone by taking up "back-up" conviences to still ensure our comfortability. No, I don't think we can ever truely understand what they know.

Fun and easy fundraiser

I am going on a missions trip to Kenya this July and I need to raise as much support as possible!!!!!
I am doing a fundraiser with Max and Ermas resturant this May 15, 17, and 18th. Click on the link, print out the flyer and bring it with you when you go to Max and Ermas any of those dates and they will donate 15% of your check toward my trip. Every little bit helps!!!!!
http://maxandermas.amedius.com/userfiles/F21/proceed_flyer_141211131701614148313811691913.pdf

Happy Easter Everyone!

Have you ever held a baby squirell that survived falling out of a tree and then being "smushed around" by a dog on Good Friday?

Well I have!


Need I say more?!?!

conductora loca

So today I had to cover for my office-mate Jean, the Meals on Wheels Coordinator, because she went to a wedding in Mass. this weekend. Of course I always plan on things running perfectly smoothly for me when I have to cover for her. Well they pretty much did until 11:00 when I realized that my volunteer driver for one of my routes didn't show up to deliver the meals. So what happens when you have a situation like this when you can't find someone to cover the route at the very last minute? Yep, I had to deliver the route myself. I was a little perturbed becasue I had a lot of other stuff to do and it would take an hour and a half to deliver it myself and I didn't really feel like going, but I had no other choice. Hungry people had to eat. So I got in my car with the meals and drove off. Luckly it was a smaller route people wise, however it is a longer route miliage wise. Whatever, once I got myself going I was fine. It was georgous out and I felt good. So I was about half way done when I had to deliver to someone on Egypt Rd. I mean her house was right on Egypt Rd up the driveway. (I won't even go into detail about this lady).... I delivered the meal and got back in my car and tried to figure out how to get down the driveway and safely back on the road. Egypt Rd is always heavily traffiked even in the middle of the day. Then I got an idea that proves that even moderately intelligent people don't always practice common sense. If you haven't figured out by now the crazy driver I was referring to in the title was myself. The stunt I pulled left me extremly glad I was driving by myself. Word of advice...you are supposed to back out of a narrow driveway, not attempt an 3 pt.-turn! Backing up, I turned the car enough to roll up the hill on the lawn next to the driveway and soon I felt my car wobbling from side to side like when you are in a boat. One front tire on the pavement and the back tire(s) on the hill causing my car to be in a slanted angle. Couldn't move forward. Wouldn't go backwards to go further up the hill. I pictured myself having to call AAA service and being laughed at or scolded for being an idiot. Then it dawned on my how to quickly fix my predicament. I put my car in neutral, slivered out the door and walked behind the car to push it down the hill as much as I could . Then I got back in and pulled forward and it worked. I did not try this stunt again, but instead I just patiently waited for a break in the traffic to put myself back on Egypt Rd. So that's my crazy event of the day. Hope you enjoyed.

free to interpret

What do you see when you look at this picture?





What about this one?

Seriously, I'm interested in what people see when they look at a photograph as if it were a piece of art. Look beyond what you actually see and maybe even tell a story, and don't forget to post your comments!!