Dermatomyositis

It's been an interesting week & holiday... My mom is really sick, they think she has this condition called dermatomyositis, similar to muscular dystrophy. She has a HORRIBLE rash & she is weak all over. It has been a very LONG week... many hours in the car, lots of time at the doctor's office, and really, tons of non-quality time with mom - I HATE THAT! I love quality time with mom...

Another Session

Returning from another Grand Session... and once again, I am a GBRep... my dream falls away again... and that is where it will most likely stay... I am taking on two responsibilities: Bethel Guardian at Bethel 68 & webmaster of the Indiana JD site... more on these two items later... we are drawing closer to the final walk of our Miss International, that will be very difficult & she has done a wonderful job representing the order this year....

CS Conference

WOW!

One solid week of intensive training sessions on the various design apps from Adobe. And one really interesting night doing the crawl along Broadway & finding myself dancing, Coyote Ugly, need I say more? And one of today's sessions was so interesting and easy, I think Cindi will get her wish for the JD website, now all I need to do is finish the pageant pics and get the layout shelled of the site...

Graphic Design 24/7!

Ahhh, MOGO... the Creative Suite Conference!

Day one of the conference, and my brain is full. Yesterday was Tutorial day and I learned many things I did not know! Dreamweaver. CSS, Photoshop, InDesign and MORE!!!! I can't wait to get started using these tips, tricks and techniques I am learning. TWO more days... and I'm in Nashville, ready to go listen in some hotspots for some fabulous tunage!

For your viewing pleasure!

2008-2009 Misses

misses, originally uploaded by Lavender Unicorn.

Our brand new misses! Jamie, Mallory, Becca & SarahBeth. And so begins their journey!

Easter Service cross

Easter Service cross, originally uploaded by Lavender Unicorn.

The "Living Cross" is the prettiest ceremony that Job's Daughters have the honor to perform. It has a very purposeful meaning and is steeped in tradition & values. This is a special version of the ceremony, formed during the annual Memorial Service at Easter, for the Rose Croix at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

VISUAL DIALOGUE

VISUAL DIALOGUE, originally uploaded by dailypoetics.

A very cool business card! Look at the whole set of interesting cards that dailypoetics has compiled on flickr...

GREAT PROMO!

026_pics, originally uploaded by Lavender Unicorn.

Calling all air artists! I found this image on a website that had numerous photos of odd things. I found it very appropriate considering SOME of my friends...

(I uploaded it to flickr to avoid potentially offensive items being linked here)

Sorry Tom!

tom&eli, originally uploaded by Jeff Valois.

I just watched Eli & the Giants pound the ever so great (HA) Tom & Patriots into the dirt! Every team is beatable! You just have to believe! What a cool thing for the Manning family, passing the trophy from one to the next, and the MVP title too! Sorry Tom, I don't think you are the greatest, or your cheating coach either! I was offended when Billichek was named coach of the year - this sends a clear message that cheating is ok, when it is not... I'm pleased that Eli & the Giants proved that teamwork, confidence and support of each other can win in the end!

HammerJam 2008

HammerJam 2006, originally uploaded by Lavender Unicorn.

Oh how I want to be there, but a promise is a promise, and I already had something scheduled for that day... so I thought I'd share my favorite photo from Metro, HammerJam 2006...

NEW: Job's Daughters of Indiana - a flickr space for us!

flickr-Job's Daughters of Indiana

a place for all Indiana Job's Daughters to post photos of fun activities! If you had a good time, SHARE!

Email me for an invite to join!

Indiana Degree of Royal Purple Recipients

Indiana Degree of Royal Purple Recipients, originally uploaded by Lavender Unicorn.

Our first OFFICIAL group photo. Taken prior to the ceremony for our 15th Indiana Recipient, Tiffany! I feel honored and privileged to be among this group as we all continue to work in the interests of the beautiful young ladies of the Indiana Job's Daughters.

Geez! I hate being sick! and food poisoning is the worst! YUK! I feel horrible.

But laying in bed or on the couch gives you lots of time to contemplate life... and although decisions shouldn't be made while you are sick, it doesn't mean that you can't consider things... and make plans.

The time has come for me to thoughtfully consider changes in my life. I seem to be no closer to a permanent job now than I was 5 years ago. I hope that I made the right decision in turning down the position in Kokomo. I wasn't ready for that kind of change at that time, and maybe I should have just closed my eyes and jumped! Because there doesn't seem to be anyone else out there that wants me. Why can't I get a break? I work myself to death and I still can't get ahead!

Then there is the matter of fake friends, you know the kind I'm referring to, the ones who call you only when they want something, but ignore you when you need them... yea, those people... can I say again that I dislike fake friends...

Happy New Year!

To all my friends & enemies the same!

[somewhere i have never travelled]

somewhere i have never travelled,
gladly beyond any experience,
your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things
which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch
because they are too near

your slightest look easily will unclose me
though i have closed myself as fingers,
you open always petal by petal
myself as Spring opens
(touching skilfully,mysteriously)
her first rose

or if your wish be to close me,i and
my life will shut very beautifully, suddenly,
as when the heart of this flower imagines
the snow carefully everywhere descending;

nothing which we are to perceive
in this world equals
the power of your intense fragility:
whose texture
compels me with the color
of its countries,
rendering death and forever with
each breathing

(i do not know what it is
about you that closes
and opens; only something
in me understands
the voice of your eyes
is deeper than all roses)
nobody,not even the rain,
has such small hands

ee cummings

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart)

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)
i am never without it(anywhere i go you go,my dear;
and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)
i want no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

ee cummings

Alligator Brothers : Lulu's : Wednesday, September26

Nice to see you Faith Marie! It was fun! Miss you!
Great job boys! The show was fun and very entertaining!

Candy Bomber : Lulu's : Thursday, September 27

ahhhh, sweet! Wade - marvelous, simply marvelous!

Flatbed Twitch : Bentley's : Friday, September 28

I hadn't seen you as the full band for quite sometime! I enjoyed the show! Glad you got Steve, Wade & Birdy up for a few! Nice show! It was good to be back in 3lbland...

Supreme Session : Job's Daughters International : 2007 - Merriville Indiana

Wow- what a great week. I am so glad I spent the week with the fabulous & fun girls from Indiana! And then Brittney's dream came true! Now we have to let the world experience what we already know - That the Fabulous Miss Britt is a wonderfully articulate and caring young lady! Once again, the ritual competition was fun to judge, I only wish I could go and judge every year! I enjoyed the fellowship & entertainment at the Degree breakfast, just wish it weren't so darn early! (Think they can have brunch next time? 10 am?) I hope to attend next year's event in Wisconsin!

For those who don't know, Job's Daughters is a youth group that I work with, and love! It helps young ladies grow into beautiful, compassionate and caring individuals. It gives me hope for the future.

Wow, I just realized that it has been 8 long months since I posted to my blog...

Life has just been that busy! Between driving to Kokomo everyday, the band schedule, Job's Daughter events and traveling to see my mum, visiting other bands has been pretty lean.

The Kokomo assignment will end August 31 and that should free me up for some rest, relaxation & fun with my many band friends!

And, of course, how fitting that today is my birthday…

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