More Reflections.

So, I missed California today. Crazy, I know, ;) But i've been missing my friends, church and beach (and Starbucks;) lately... Congratulations to my friend Marla on graduating from College! Man.... I remember those days.

just kidding... I just wanted to say it though.

Here's a couple of more pics. I had a few friends visit me (renee and alisha poorman) and one of my aunts and a few of my cousins (Did i ever mention that my mom is the oldest of 14? so i have QUITE A FEW 1st cousins, lol)... so here's some pics. Enjoy!

Tour Life... kind of.

K, well, here are just a few more. Upper left: joel and nate: joel=amazing electric guitarist: Nate=amazing drummer. Upper right: terry (amazing sound man) pretending to put gappher's tape around B.'s mouth, then some how, B. convinced Terry to pose w/ the fake Terry (the manniquin)... then B. and Jess. w/ "Terry", then there's Alicia: our amazing Violinist.. she's amazing. has her own cd: maybe this should be her next cd cover...

Camp's coming up soon. That's pretty weird to think. Still sort of feel's like Fall to me. Maybe my body will sometime catch up to Life.... who knows. :) I'm trying to get a car by the Fall... perhaps I will see you all soon...............

It is Finished........ well, for the Spring.

Hmm.. alrighty: here we go... some pics of the band.... from our Spring 2007 tour... you've already seen the "performing ones", lol... so here are some goofy ones. The first one is of those that are actually on the stage--minus one--our Cello chica is missing... the 2nd one is just about everyone--our amazing sound tech Terry, Bethany, our "resource distribution" lady (aka, my best friend).. mike, our "monadnock guy" and who else... jess--our "go to" girl... and oh--Tommy--our media guy, and peter, well, andy's bro-- the "go to" guy, lol. I miss everyone already... and hey--just in case you didn't know--"Blogger saves your dreafts automatically!", LOL. byeeeeeeeeeeee.

pics # 2...

Here are a few more... from last weekend, actually. GREAT time... have I mentioned that I really love being in Arise? 'cause I don't think I've mentioned it enough... bye now. :)

Pics #1....

Here's a couple of snapshots (yikers! ;) from our soundcheck/practice at our first event in Waterbury, CT. it was one of my favorite nights of Worship!! GREAT people! :) More pics to come....

How about just being Thankful?

So, I read the following today on Foxnews.com:


Briton Misdiagnosed With Terminal Cancer Sues After Spending Life Savings

LONDON — A man who spent his life savings after being told he had months to live is seeking compensation after doctors in Britain conceded they had got the diagnosis wrong.

John Brandrick, 62, was told two years ago that he had terminal pancreatic cancer. He decided to spend his remaining time in style, quitting his job and spending his savings on hotels, restaurants and holidays.

A year later, doctors at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in southwest England revised their diagnosis: Brandrick was suffering from pancreatitis, a nonfatal ailment.

"My life has been turned upside down by this," Brandrick said. "I was told certainly, by the doctor, that I had cancer, and from that day I lived life in full.

I was told I had limited time to live. I got rid of everything — my car, my clothes, everything."
Brandrick said he did not want to take the hospital to court, "but if they have made the wrong decision they should pay me something back."

The hospital said there was "no clear evidence of negligence" on its part."Whilst we do sympathize with Mr. Brandrick's position, clinical review of his case has not revealed that any different diagnosis would have been made at the time based on the same evidence," a spokesman said on customary condition of anonymity.



I'd really like to know what ya'll think--and maybe even what you would do. I'd like to think that if I was told what he had just been told--that I would just say "thank you!!!" and be thankful for the air that I can continue breathing! (Although, i'm sure Heaven's got some GREAT air. ;)

... and more randomness...

Hello all... here's a few more cowgirl pics. This is my bestest friend--Bethany: the mother of the gorgeous kids that I always have pictures of on here. :)

That's it for now really: first ladies conference went really well. Now it's on to the Teen Girls conference! Woo Woo! :)