Encounter

I could not resist... 

a post about this moment... when my brother and family visited in July.  

It was on this occasion, during a visit to the San Diego Zoo, 

a random and most hilarious encounter took place.

Women (strangely) dressed as trees,  

on stilts with long extensions on their arms. 

Our curiosity had us immensely 

intrigued and drew us in for a closer look.  

As we watched this performance, my poor brother 

landed right in the path of this "tree-lady".   

  

Now... Uncle Matt is a funny guy.  

The look on his face was one of sheer astonishment, and this episode 

had those of us who witnessed it, laughing out tears!!

Amazingly, I was able to capture of few shots dispite my 

(almost) uncontrollable laughter.  You truly had to be there!

Happy Birthday, Little Brother!  

Great memories live on forever!!

Profound Truth

"The Bible teaches that our biggest struggle in life is 

with God because we want to be in control.  

We want to be God."

Rick Warren

More Than Just a Fad

Take a look at this car I recently ran across in the mall parking lot.  

Notice the license plate cover in conjunction with the window art.  

Contradictory, yes?  I recently saw a bumper sticker that read:  

It is a poverty to think that a child should die so that 

you may live as you wish.   ~ Mother Theresa.  

Bold.  Direct.  Impactful.  

Interesting that both of these examples have the ability to offend.  

Personal expression, right or wrong often comes at a price.  

Geography Lesson

I'm so naive.  I guess in part, I have avoided it.  Yesterday, as I was organizing, I ran across a map of the U.S.   I stared in awe... oddly... as if it had never occurred to me before this moment.

  

I know I'm far away here, but suddenly looking at it this way seemed really far.  Could it be because this was the week (and they come with little warning)... the one in which so many moments were spent missing you? Something drew me into the stare, perhaps because I haven't really purposed to study the map since we moved.  I giggled at how struck I was by the distance.  

The kids have recently been challenged by Grandma to learn the fifty states. For every one they remember on a written test, they'll have the opportunity to earn a dollar.  Not a bad deal, I say. I'm reminded that I took that very test in high school, and quite honestly I'm curious as to what my brain has retained.  

What I know for sure... as I stared today, all I remember seeing was Ohio and California and the many miles between them.  Not real confident, if given the chance, I would reap a great reward (not that this challenge is an option for parents!).  

I'll have to try, none the less!