11/20/07 10:15AM

Hey, everyone.

Its that time of the year again. Time to express thankfulnes for all the Lord has blessed us with and done for us, especially as a country. But then again, we should show such thankfulness throughout the year, not just the fourth Thursday of November. Our Lord instructs us to "In everything give thanks."

I'm realizing that I fall way short of this command. Pleonast is one tool I am truly thankful for, because those of you who are on my friends list can come and read how thankful I am that you are a part of my life. I would not be able to survive what this life has brought me without good friends such as you.

So, if you're reading this, know that I love you and thank God for you. May our Lord bless you both now and in eternity for your outpouring of love to me.

I love you all!

Marsi
  • back_stage_mom
    P.S. Feel free to pass this note of thanksgiving on to the rest of the friends on your lists.
    by back_stage_mom at 11/20/07 10:17AM
  • motherofall
    Hi, Marsi! I thank God for friends like you, and His other rich blessings.
    Have a wonderful holiday with your family!
    by motherofall at 11/20/07 2:48PM
  • joes_wife
    I'm thankful for you and yours too! What would we do without each other? Love you all.
    by joes_wife at 11/21/07 9:28PM
  • legoengineer
    Happy Thanksgiving
    by legoengineer at 11/22/07 8:34AM
  • yellowsubmarina
    i guess it's too late to say happy thanksgiving, so I'll say "merry christmas!"
    by yellowsubmarina at 12/08/07 3:20PM
  • tanja
    We love you too.

    I don't get to Pleonast much any more. I guess I am too busy. I try not to be, but I guess that's how life is.

    Thanks for your good thoughts.
    by tanja at 12/15/07 7:01PM
  • chessman
    Happy Christmas to you all! Love,
    The Chetelats
    by chessman at 12/25/07 12:27AM
  • lover_of_grace
    x
    by lover_of_grace at 01/07/08 8:25AM

11/12/07 8:18PM

If you read this
If your eyes are passing over this right now
Even if we don't speak too often
Please post a comment with a memory of you and me
It can be anything you want
Good or Bad
When finished, post this little paragraph on your blog
And be surprised by what people remember about you
If you don't want to post the memory on here, just email me :)
  • teathyme
    Playing Mexican Train on a white tile table - loud! Fun! ;)
    by teathyme at 11/12/07 10:27PM
  • legoengineer
    Thank you. You are a great help also.
    by legoengineer at 11/13/07 10:41AM
  • joes_wife
    I've known you so long now that I can't remember any cool specifics about when we first met.... Oh Oh! I just did :)

    I remember being in that little Homeschool group together and meeting at Bonnie Bray Park. Very sweet memories when our girls first became good friends.
    by joes_wife at 11/13/07 9:08PM
  • fourkings
    Remembering when our kids were in the chorus with Ms. Kristy! Lotsa fun there!
    by fourkings at 11/14/07 12:17AM

07/09/07 9:38PM

Hello, everyone.

We're back from a wonderful timee at the mountains. We got rained out of Chimney Rock. But we discovered how it got its name by looking up at it on the side of the road. It looks just like a chimney!

We visited Grandfather Mountain. The mile high swinging bridge there was awesome! WE toured the Carl Sandburg home in Flat Rock, NC. That was an interesting place to see. We got to see three major waterfalls, we went horse back riding, and hiked up Look Out Mountain in Montreat, NC. That was the hardest thing I did the whole week and I ended up spraining my ankle in the process.

The highlight of our vacation, though, was when our son, Matthew, became a Christian. We hope that you all will rejoice with us.

TTFN!

  • granny
    Say, stranger, so great to hear from you! And tell me, how came you by your name, back stage mom??? Still living in the same place? Answer me on my blog. (I'm liking this!)
    by granny at 07/24/07 2:41PM
  • yellowsubmarina
    it is the tower on Florida Ave. No, you can't go inside it, but you can walk right up to it.
    by yellowsubmarina at 09/24/07 2:14PM
  • cellocellocello
    Just shot a 2 minute music video on Saturday...
    by cellocellocello at 09/24/07 5:45PM
  • joes_wife
    So. Tennessee/No. Mississippi if I remember correctly. We were driving back for Arkansas when we stopped there to see the civil war battle ground.
    by joes_wife at 10/17/07 12:53PM
  • teathyme
    Howdy! It was great to see you guys again!
    by teathyme at 10/21/07 11:44PM
  • yellowsubmarina
    the vintage halloween mueseum was in dunedin, florida.
    by yellowsubmarina at 11/07/07 10:04PM

06/29/07 9:22AM

Hello, everyone.


As you can tell, I am pretty patriotic. I enjoy listening to Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh. I have a conservative world view and would like to become more active with grass roots efforts to return our country to the values that our founding fathers sacrificed their lives and fortunes for us to enjoy. I would love to hear good ideas from anyone who is doing the same.

Next week, Carry and I are taking our children to North Carolina for camp this year. We're going to stay in the mountains while they are there.

Our plans are to enjoy Chimney Rock, Grandfather Mountain, go horse back riding, and spend one day just driving around looking at waterfalls in Transylvania County. We serve a mighty powerful God, don't we? The mountains declare His glory!

We'll also be spending time with one of my older sisters who will be vacationing there. She, too, is a picture of God's glory.



02/08/07 12:22PM

Hi, everybody. Most of you know that God has blessed my family with a new home!!! We intend to use that blessing to His glory. We have increased our opportunities for hospitality and fellowship by being able to entertain a whole lot more people. [

Mary is in the middle of two weekend performances of "Into the Woods". She is also taking a Spanish course at HCC. She is FC bound in 2008.


Matthew is getting ready to cross over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. The two of us have been to Disney World's Magic Kingdom and MGM Studios together. We will be spending quite a bit of time there in the next year.


Carry has been Matthew's den leader in scouts for the last two years. The two of them are planning to go camping with the Boy Scouts this weekend. Carry is planning on being a part of leadership with the Boy Scouts next year. I've really enjoyed watching the two of them grow closer through the scouting activities they've been involved in.

As you can tell, I am pretty patriotic. I enjoy listening to Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh. I have a conservative world view and would like to become more active with grass roots efforts to return our country to the values that our founding fathers sacrificed their lives and fortunes for us to enjoy. I would love to hear good ideas from anyone who is doing the same.