Author: Debbi

I hear Cricuts chirping

And that’s a good thing! For those of you who are non-scrappers (gasp!), I must explain that a Cricut (pronounced like the insect, cricket) is a really cool, must-have, how-did-I-ever-live-without-it scrapping tool.   It slices!  It dices!  It makes pure mincemeat out of cardstock!  But wait!  There’s more!!  You can also use the special pens to… Continue reading I hear Cricuts chirping

“Cross”-examination: McKinney Fellowship Bible Church

Today we visited McKinney Fellowship Bible Church, or McFBC. (Not to be confused with First Baptist McKinney, which is also referred to as McFBC) From their website, I was thoroughly convinced that this would be just another “first date.” We’d go out, enjoy our time together, have a few laughs, but not really sense a… Continue reading “Cross”-examination: McKinney Fellowship Bible Church

Aisles of Smiles (and hugs, too)

I had a most unusual experience today in the grocery store. And since I’m not one to mince words – ever – you’re in for the whole story, whether you like it or not.

I bet he can walk AND chew gum at the same time, too

As a coordination-challenged person I am always in awe of those who can…well…be coordinated.  Like this guy.   Amazing, really. Just some basic info before you watch: 1)  The first half of the video is taped normally, with the camera running forward.  He does all those little “stunts” to prove that the camera is really running… Continue reading I bet he can walk AND chew gum at the same time, too

Roller Derby Queen

If you were a child of the 80’s you probably remember with me the glory days of the roller rink:  skin-tight Sasson (or Jordache) jeans tucked into Riddell skates with a lucky rabbit’s foot hanging off of it, skating to the music of REO Speedwagon, Abba, or Boston (or – God forbid, DISCO!)…waiting desperately for… Continue reading Roller Derby Queen

Amber Waves of Grain, Purple Mountain Majesties, and all that other stuff

This link (My Beautiful America) was sent to one of the online piano teachers’ forums I belong to, and I just had to share. You know, with the Iowa caucuses coming up and this being an election year, we’re going to be reminded again of our differences. The news media will play up the political… Continue reading Amber Waves of Grain, Purple Mountain Majesties, and all that other stuff

New Year’s Resolutions

I am not one for making New Year’s resolutions.  I have a hard time with forced ambition.  However, I do like to set goals and am often more motivated by goal-setting.  I think it has to do with the idea that if you break a resolution, you’ve failed, but if you suffer a setback while… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions

Home Improvement

You wouldn’t think that in a new home we would already be having to do home improvement, but that’s just what we spent lots of time this week doing.  Thanks to my wonderful husband, Crisana’s room is now painted (a lovely shade of pink, very similar to the color of her nursery in our previous… Continue reading Home Improvement