Today is Wednesday, June 17,2009. It is sunny and beautiful.
"Not appropriate"- I used to tease my mother about using those two words. And now I am saying them more and more often and thinking them more than I am saying them out loud. I just heard of a new trend in wedding receptions. Couples are having a reception the night before they get married. That makes their wedding day less hectic, trying to fit in pictures and all the other stuff connected with a wedding. Well, I think it's "not appropriate."
Now our youngest daughter and her soon-to-be husband had a party the night before their wedding - BUT- they did not wear their wedding clothes and it was not billed as a reception. And they held it in our back yard.
The first pre-reception I attended was the daughter of a friend. The cultural hall at the Church was decorated very elaborately and the soon-to-be bride wore her wedding dress, the groom his tuxedo, and there was the reception line and everything. I felt just a little uncomfortable. I guess I still have some of that old tradition of the bride wearing her dress for the first time at her wedding. (Oh, I know, sometimes they wear it to have pictures before the wedding, etc. ) And now just this week the father of a new groom told me that is becoming quite common to hold the reception - wedding dress and all the trimmings - the night before the wedding. Well, I'm telling you, I think it is not appropriate.
And while we are at it. I think it is not appropriate for women and girls to come to Church with thigh high dresses and tights to their ankles. "Not appropriate."
I saw one yesterday in the eye doctor's office. He has two office girls who looked like they should have been bar maids. Their blouses were cut low in the first place and then every stitch of clothes they had on was so tight and clingy you could see nearly every part of their body move as they walked. I nearly had to cover my eyes. I did look away after the first glance screamed out "not appropriate."
I had an imaginary conversation with a mother of a young girl who attended a wedding open house in short shorts. (The mother was with her by the way.) In the imaginery conversation she said, "I can't control everything she wears out of the house." And in my mind, I replied, "I can tell you that more than once I said to one of my children, You are not leaving the house dressed like that." And more then once they gave me a dirty look, went and changed their clothes before they left. Thank goodness, I didn't have to do it often but I certainly would have done it any time I felt it was necessary.
There is a lot of talking nowadays that I think is "not appropriate, " too. Many people just use such uncouth language. Where has finesse and mannerly speech gone? I fear much of refinement has gone out the window. And I regret that. Manners, are they still in vogue? Sometimes, I wonder.
Well, Mother, you were right. There are many things that are just not appropriate. I certainly agree with you. I sure hope my own children and grandchildren never do anything that would cause anyone to classify their actions or dress as "not appropriate."
That's all for today.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Old Sacramento Schoolhouse
Today is Thursday, June 11, 2009. I don't know if it will be sunny today or not. It is so-o-o early - 5:15 AM - and I am up. Glen left a few minutes ago for his regular Thursday assignment at the Temple. Usually I stay asleep but today I am wide awake and decided to just get out of the recliner and get busy doing something. So here I am. I've opened the blinds in the family room and it is still dark outside. Oh, my!
This week, on Tuesday, I went back to the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse docent-ing. Since we came home from Greece in 2003, Glen has gone with me. He talks to as many people as I do. And I am glad to have his company and help.
We haven't been since December because of my painful knees till March and then after the knee surgery. Physically, I managed pretty well. Emotionally, I managed just great. I love being at the schoolhouse, visiting with people who come in to look around, and teaching the classes of students. There were three classes Tuesday - 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, and 3 o'clock. All three were from the same school in Modesto. Most classes are fourth graders. That is when they study California history and make their field trips to the capitol.
Those eager students are so fun. I love their cute faces and I like watching how they behave as we go through the routine. One little gal today was so cute. The first thing I do, once they get into the room, is to teach them how to "make their manners." This little gal wanted to do it so bad. She raised her hand to tell us something that was different about this schoolroom than her room now. I called on her, she stood up, curtsied, then looked around and said, "I guess I forgot." Oh, it made me laugh.
School children come in all shapes and sizes and with their own personalities. At this age they are so teachable and usually pretty much on the right track for life. The next ten years exposing them to so many avenues of life. I always pray every night after being at the schoolhouse that they will find their way, that they will grow up to be good people, that they will not get involved in drugs or other bad things. There is much good in the world. And many good people. I see good in these young students who come to the schoolhouse - and in their teachers and chaperones who come with them. One group was with "my cousin." I asked one gentleman how many students were with each chaperone. "Most of us have two, some have three." That meant they had a lot of adults along on the trip. They came up to Sacramento on the train. All the adults stayed in the classroom. Often they enjoy the school experience as much as the children. I do love to teach the classes.
I like to teach them about elocution and ciphering and the nine's trick that I use. And I love it that they like to "make their manners." It just makes me smile.
My next assignment is the 4th Tuesday afternoon. I guess I am back in the routine. I'm glad.
That's all for today.
This week, on Tuesday, I went back to the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse docent-ing. Since we came home from Greece in 2003, Glen has gone with me. He talks to as many people as I do. And I am glad to have his company and help.
We haven't been since December because of my painful knees till March and then after the knee surgery. Physically, I managed pretty well. Emotionally, I managed just great. I love being at the schoolhouse, visiting with people who come in to look around, and teaching the classes of students. There were three classes Tuesday - 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, and 3 o'clock. All three were from the same school in Modesto. Most classes are fourth graders. That is when they study California history and make their field trips to the capitol.
Those eager students are so fun. I love their cute faces and I like watching how they behave as we go through the routine. One little gal today was so cute. The first thing I do, once they get into the room, is to teach them how to "make their manners." This little gal wanted to do it so bad. She raised her hand to tell us something that was different about this schoolroom than her room now. I called on her, she stood up, curtsied, then looked around and said, "I guess I forgot." Oh, it made me laugh.
School children come in all shapes and sizes and with their own personalities. At this age they are so teachable and usually pretty much on the right track for life. The next ten years exposing them to so many avenues of life. I always pray every night after being at the schoolhouse that they will find their way, that they will grow up to be good people, that they will not get involved in drugs or other bad things. There is much good in the world. And many good people. I see good in these young students who come to the schoolhouse - and in their teachers and chaperones who come with them. One group was with "my cousin." I asked one gentleman how many students were with each chaperone. "Most of us have two, some have three." That meant they had a lot of adults along on the trip. They came up to Sacramento on the train. All the adults stayed in the classroom. Often they enjoy the school experience as much as the children. I do love to teach the classes.
I like to teach them about elocution and ciphering and the nine's trick that I use. And I love it that they like to "make their manners." It just makes me smile.
My next assignment is the 4th Tuesday afternoon. I guess I am back in the routine. I'm glad.
That's all for today.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
The Magic Kingdom
Today is Saturday, June 6, 2009. It is pretty cloudy this morning. Rain is predicted. We had an unusual thunderstorm Wednesday evening. The thunder just roared and roard constantly. At first, we thought it was a plane going over but it never passed by. Then the lightning started. Some "fireworks" display it was. And the rain poured down for about 15 minutes and then a few minutes of soft rain. Then a dead stop. Very different.
We had a wonderful trip to Disneyland. We left here on Tuesday, after Decoration Day (Memorial Day). My mother always called it Decoration Day. The young people from her church would gather on that day, ride on a hay wagon to the cemetery, and decorate all the graves, especially those who had served in the military.
Our drive to Anaheim was very pleasant. Not much traffic. We pulled out of our driveway about 6:15 AM. The day was sunny. We listened to the radio sometimes and just talked most of the time. I tried to read outloud but it made me a little woozy. I wonder, will I ever be able to read again? That sure makes the hours go by quickly.
We got to our motel about 1:30 and were fortunate enough to be able to check into a room. This time we stayed at the Fairfield Inn which is north of the park, right behind McDonalds, Mimi's and Millie's eating places. It sits back off the road. I think it is where the Grand Hotel used to be. We were on the fifth floor. Our son and his family and their friends had rooms on the 8th floor. We had a nice king size bed and a little fridge, also a couch and a desk table and chair. Of course, there was a TV with a remote. Motel (hotel) stays are quite nice nowadays.
Cell phones are sure convenient. We had already communicated with the group over at Disneyland. They had gone to the park on Monday and were eager for us to join them. Bless their hearts!!
We had a quick lunch at McDonalds and headed over to Disneyland. I walked most of the way with the wheelchair as my walker. I did quite well. At the street crossing into Disneyland, Glen told me to get in the chair. I was obedient. I knew he wanted to "push me around."
That was the beginning of fun times. We were there Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday, and Thursday. It is great fun being there with family (or by ourselves). More fun with family. We like our children's friends, too, and they seem to accept us. There were seven children of varying ages. The oldest was 11 and the youngest just over a year old, 3 little girls and 4 little boys.
Myfavorite rides anymore are AstroBlasters, Toy Story, and Soarin' Over California. I like the Story Book Canal and the Disney Railroad, too. Oh, and I musn't forget It's A Small World. That has been refurbished since we were last there. Lots of new lighting and a few new dolls representing movies that Disney has made. It seemed like most of the dolls had new sparkly costumes. The song, of course, is very special to me. We used it with our students in India and Pakistan. They loved it, especially the part "There's so much that we share, that it's time we're aware, It's a small world after all." We all cried the last time we sang it, as we headed back to our home in the United States.
I like the Toy Story ride. I stayed in the wheelchair once. They had a special contraption to strap you in. We got an offer to go the second time and we did. It used to be that wheel chair people (plus their party) got very special treatment. They've sort of altered that some. Now you can take 6 people with you and in some lines you just have to wait in line. Once you get to the front, there is a special line for you. That's okay with me. Most of the time there is so much to look at - Everything is so detailed. And they are so clever about weaving the lines back and forth. That always amazed me.
A favorite part of my trip to Disneyland is always the Animation Studio. A cartoonist takes you step by step through a drawing of a Disney character. I introduced it to our granddaughter and she was delighted. After the first one she wanted to go again. I could spend my whole day in there drawing. She wanted to go back the next day, too.
The Jedi training is a fun part of the day. Our grandson got to do that on Wednesday morning just before lunch. I'm not sure if he was as excited as his parents about it but it was fun to watch.
This time we had a new experience. Face painting. Wow! They do elaborate face paintings. So colorful. Too bad it doesn't last longer. By the end of the day, the paintings were almost gone. Of course, what could you expect after they all played in the water over at Bug's Land.
The San Andraes Milk Shake stand was closed again. Only twice in all the times we have been there has that thing been opened. I often wonder why. They make the best milkshakes ever.
A visit to the Tortilla Factory and the San Francisco Bread Store is always a highlight for me. Fascinating to see how they are made.
Each evening we went out of the park to eat. And this time we tried Captain Kidd's Buffet. It is the most economical place in town and everyone pretty much liked it. The watchful parents would not let the children eat all the desserts they wanted. "Poor little children." I loved the ribs. I could eat way too many of those.
Fireworks we watched from our windows at the hotel. Couldn't see them all clearly but Glen and I have seen them several times from the park. They are spectacular. Even from the hotel they are pretty classy.
It was hard for me to leave on Friday morning. The rest of the group decided to stay an extra day. But we headed for home about 7:30 AM. Bad traffic through LA but we made good time anyway. Got home about 4:30. We had guests coming - more family - from Escondido. They arrived about 7:30 in the evening. Here for a cousin's wedding.
The weekend was great, too. Let's see? When will we go to Disneyland again. With season's passes we can make lots of choices. It truly is The Magic Kingdom.
That's all for today.
We had a wonderful trip to Disneyland. We left here on Tuesday, after Decoration Day (Memorial Day). My mother always called it Decoration Day. The young people from her church would gather on that day, ride on a hay wagon to the cemetery, and decorate all the graves, especially those who had served in the military.
Our drive to Anaheim was very pleasant. Not much traffic. We pulled out of our driveway about 6:15 AM. The day was sunny. We listened to the radio sometimes and just talked most of the time. I tried to read outloud but it made me a little woozy. I wonder, will I ever be able to read again? That sure makes the hours go by quickly.
We got to our motel about 1:30 and were fortunate enough to be able to check into a room. This time we stayed at the Fairfield Inn which is north of the park, right behind McDonalds, Mimi's and Millie's eating places. It sits back off the road. I think it is where the Grand Hotel used to be. We were on the fifth floor. Our son and his family and their friends had rooms on the 8th floor. We had a nice king size bed and a little fridge, also a couch and a desk table and chair. Of course, there was a TV with a remote. Motel (hotel) stays are quite nice nowadays.
Cell phones are sure convenient. We had already communicated with the group over at Disneyland. They had gone to the park on Monday and were eager for us to join them. Bless their hearts!!
We had a quick lunch at McDonalds and headed over to Disneyland. I walked most of the way with the wheelchair as my walker. I did quite well. At the street crossing into Disneyland, Glen told me to get in the chair. I was obedient. I knew he wanted to "push me around."
That was the beginning of fun times. We were there Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday, and Thursday. It is great fun being there with family (or by ourselves). More fun with family. We like our children's friends, too, and they seem to accept us. There were seven children of varying ages. The oldest was 11 and the youngest just over a year old, 3 little girls and 4 little boys.
Myfavorite rides anymore are AstroBlasters, Toy Story, and Soarin' Over California. I like the Story Book Canal and the Disney Railroad, too. Oh, and I musn't forget It's A Small World. That has been refurbished since we were last there. Lots of new lighting and a few new dolls representing movies that Disney has made. It seemed like most of the dolls had new sparkly costumes. The song, of course, is very special to me. We used it with our students in India and Pakistan. They loved it, especially the part "There's so much that we share, that it's time we're aware, It's a small world after all." We all cried the last time we sang it, as we headed back to our home in the United States.
I like the Toy Story ride. I stayed in the wheelchair once. They had a special contraption to strap you in. We got an offer to go the second time and we did. It used to be that wheel chair people (plus their party) got very special treatment. They've sort of altered that some. Now you can take 6 people with you and in some lines you just have to wait in line. Once you get to the front, there is a special line for you. That's okay with me. Most of the time there is so much to look at - Everything is so detailed. And they are so clever about weaving the lines back and forth. That always amazed me.
A favorite part of my trip to Disneyland is always the Animation Studio. A cartoonist takes you step by step through a drawing of a Disney character. I introduced it to our granddaughter and she was delighted. After the first one she wanted to go again. I could spend my whole day in there drawing. She wanted to go back the next day, too.
The Jedi training is a fun part of the day. Our grandson got to do that on Wednesday morning just before lunch. I'm not sure if he was as excited as his parents about it but it was fun to watch.
This time we had a new experience. Face painting. Wow! They do elaborate face paintings. So colorful. Too bad it doesn't last longer. By the end of the day, the paintings were almost gone. Of course, what could you expect after they all played in the water over at Bug's Land.
The San Andraes Milk Shake stand was closed again. Only twice in all the times we have been there has that thing been opened. I often wonder why. They make the best milkshakes ever.
A visit to the Tortilla Factory and the San Francisco Bread Store is always a highlight for me. Fascinating to see how they are made.
Each evening we went out of the park to eat. And this time we tried Captain Kidd's Buffet. It is the most economical place in town and everyone pretty much liked it. The watchful parents would not let the children eat all the desserts they wanted. "Poor little children." I loved the ribs. I could eat way too many of those.
Fireworks we watched from our windows at the hotel. Couldn't see them all clearly but Glen and I have seen them several times from the park. They are spectacular. Even from the hotel they are pretty classy.
It was hard for me to leave on Friday morning. The rest of the group decided to stay an extra day. But we headed for home about 7:30 AM. Bad traffic through LA but we made good time anyway. Got home about 4:30. We had guests coming - more family - from Escondido. They arrived about 7:30 in the evening. Here for a cousin's wedding.
The weekend was great, too. Let's see? When will we go to Disneyland again. With season's passes we can make lots of choices. It truly is The Magic Kingdom.
That's all for today.
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