Posted on 12/27/2007 9:10:06 PM PST by Aquamarine
Very Nice Luv! great post
Happy New year to the Finest!
My outing was great and I do have some pix the quality of which of many is poor but will sort thru & post a few. I decided against the long black slinky dress & went with the short little back type ..
Actually I listened to my mom. I was dressed up & she said Dolly, in a few years you might NOT be able to wear short dresses (implication on ugly legs).. why don’t you put on a short dress.. so I did.. I did have quite a few compliments & at my age & stage that was nice.. It was a black short clingy Talbot’s dress(from my second hand store) and a raw silk jacket with some oriental prints..
I ended up wearing jewelry I had made about 15 years ago. Gold, Onyx, freshwater pearls & British Cloisonnes. I might try to take some pix for you . It is a pretty set (beaded necklace & earrings)
My batteries were shot too early in evening. I couldn’t believe when I saw the low battery light when I first turned on camera. I had a small bag so NOT extras with me so I was a bit stingy in what I took pix of. & I have ntoed with this camera the automatic functions are NOT sharp when batteries are low..
I was a BAD girl & took pix in Severance Hall (A BIG NO NO) but did not use flash & so was not detected.
Back & foot very sore but I did dance a bit
The Cleveland Pop’s concert was really REALLY outstanding. They had in a few “extra” entertainment things..
It is snowing here & we have mixed reports of how much accumulation we will get..
January 1, 2008
READ: Nehemiah 10:28-31
[They] entered into . . . an oath to walk in Gods Law, . . . and to observe and do all the commandments of the Lord our Lord. Nehemiah 10:29
In 1722, Jonathan Edwards drew up a list of 70 resolutions, dedicating himself to live in harmony with God and others. The following resolutions give a picture of the serious purpose with which Edwards approached his relationship with God. He resolved:
To do whatever is most to Gods glory.
To do my duty, for the good of mankind in general.
Never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life.
To study the Scriptures steadily, constantly, and frequently.
To ask myself at the end of every day, week, month, and year if I could possibly have done better.
Until I die, not to act as if I were my own, but entirely and altogether Gods.
In Nehemiah 10, Gods people made an oath, vowing to follow all the commands, laws, and regulations of the Lord. This oath was so serious that they were willing to accept the curse of God if they failed to keep these commands.
Our resolutions need not be so serious as that. But any resolution to follow God is not a casual promise. Rather, it is a solemn and serious declaration thatwith the help of the Holy Spiritwe can renew every day.
It’s good that you listened to your mom this time, she was right. At this stage in life it is best to highlight our best features.
Am interested in seeing the jewelry along with the whole outfit. Glad you had such a nice night and the energy to see it through.
Thanks for the excellent message. Have already made the usual New Year’s resolutions...lose more weight, pay off debt, etc...
Same here... I got this email this morning...
This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen...
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed.
As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.
They talked about so many things and various subjects.
When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said:
“I don’t believe that God exists.”
“Why do you say that?” asked the customer. “Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn’t exist.
Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?
Would there be abandoned children?
If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.
I can’t imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things.”
The customer thought for a moment, but didn’t respond because he didn’t want to start an argument.
The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.
Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in t he street with lo n g, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard.
He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
“You know what? Barbers do not exist.”
“How can you say that?” asked the surprised barber.
“I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!”
“No!” the customer exclaimed. “Barbers don’t exist because
if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside.”
“Ah, but barbers DO exist! That’s what happens when people do not come to me.”
“Exactly!” affirmed the customer. “That’s the point! God, too, DOES exist!
That’s what happens when people do not go to Him an d don’t look to Him for help.
That’s why there’s so much pain and suffering in the world.”
If you think God exists, send this to other people-—
If you think God does not exist, delete it!
BE BLESSED & BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS !!!!!!!
The perfect of all New Year resolutions to follow and stick to!
Thank You :)
This is wonderful Rus! I am going to post it on my New Years thread at WA.. Thank you dear friend & I hope you & Jul & kids have a wonderful 2008
Haven’t taken the pix of the jewelry yet ...have to recharge the batteries.. AFTER I find the battery charger. Have worked up some pix from last night & will post in a bit
Below me in my "little black dress" w/raw silk jacket
The Severance Stage at beginning of concert
The ballon drop begins in Grand Foyer ballroom at midnight
Happy birthday, Dave! May all your resolutions come to fruition. God bless.
Now that looked like a real party! I love your little black dress.....showing some leg there, Dolly!
Bet it was beautiful when all the gold and silver balloons dropped! What a big crowd! Bet you had fun~~~~
Great story Mayor, it makes sense to me. :)
Severance stage is gorgeous, looks like you had a very special night.
I'll say one thing--unless you want angels' wings, NEVER eat anything dropped by a squirrel!
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