Lesson learned in Sunday School today:
To walk with God in Prayer
Means to be Aware
That he's There.
I need to go to Sunday school more often.
Peace out.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Lyrics
So, we went to Oklahoma City today to see this movie.
I had seen clips for it somewhere, and being long-time Bela Fleck fans, I thought "we should see that movie!". Then, I forgot about it.
Until yesterday.
Looking through the paperwork that was sent to DD#4 to prepare for her trip to Tanzania, I found a list of books/films to watch to become familiar with the culture. This movie was listed in the films to see. A scheme was hatched.
A great day in so many ways - a one day, relatively inexpensive get away, with DD#4, who rarely joins us on family outings anymore. OKC has a great museum district, and alot to see.
No surprise, the movie was full of music, and songs. The music that was played sounded so complex to me - I'm no musician. Yet, the lyrics were what struck me. Simple. Not songs about girls, clubs, dubs or dollars... The lyrics - happiness (the one word in a whole song), mother, father, death (it was once for chickens... it counts your ribs), songbirds, war, poverty, allah or the gods. I mean, that's it. One or two words per song. Beautiful complex music from the simplest instruments - sticks, strings, gourds, skins. The singers teeth and tongue, hands and feet. Simple lyrics from such amazing voices.
I had seen clips for it somewhere, and being long-time Bela Fleck fans, I thought "we should see that movie!". Then, I forgot about it.
Until yesterday.
Looking through the paperwork that was sent to DD#4 to prepare for her trip to Tanzania, I found a list of books/films to watch to become familiar with the culture. This movie was listed in the films to see. A scheme was hatched.
A great day in so many ways - a one day, relatively inexpensive get away, with DD#4, who rarely joins us on family outings anymore. OKC has a great museum district, and alot to see.
No surprise, the movie was full of music, and songs. The music that was played sounded so complex to me - I'm no musician. Yet, the lyrics were what struck me. Simple. Not songs about girls, clubs, dubs or dollars... The lyrics - happiness (the one word in a whole song), mother, father, death (it was once for chickens... it counts your ribs), songbirds, war, poverty, allah or the gods. I mean, that's it. One or two words per song. Beautiful complex music from the simplest instruments - sticks, strings, gourds, skins. The singers teeth and tongue, hands and feet. Simple lyrics from such amazing voices.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Movies
Due out in August.... Can't wait!
Julie and Julia Trailer
Tonight...
Star Trek
... gonna have to DVR Wipeout.
Julie and Julia Trailer
Tonight...
Star Trek
... gonna have to DVR Wipeout.
World News
We came back from the long, relatively unplugged weekend in Louisiana. I was surprised to see that Michael Jackson was still dominating the news. To an astounding degree. I mean, Katie Couric has a ringside seat and a good part of the ABC World (World) News is devoted to covering the memorial service at the Staples Center in LA. I thought for sure that we would be back to living out the disaster-in-a-fishbowl that is Jon, Kate, and their kids.
I liked MJ back in the day when I was a young teen... I liked MJ back in the day when I was a young adult. As he grew older and changed radically, I didn't think much about it, except that his private life as a whole must have been pretty "out there"... I remember when Elvis died and people were just devastated. I didn't get that any more than I get this. As they say on American Idol, "Yo, Dawg, I'm just not feeling it".
Annnnywayyy...
What was interesting was that when I changed to the BBC news, I was reminded of what Katie Couric might have been telling me - That the president of Honduras had been overthrown and that there was violence and unrest in that country. That in China, riots were going on between Muslim Uighurs and the Han Chinese, leaving over 100 people dead. That Sarah Palin had resigned as Governor of Alaska... The BBC unapologetically throws in names like "Zelaya", "Urumqi", "L'Aquila" and expects that the viewer knows who or what they are referring to. They report news from Eastern Europe, South America, India, Africa... Africa!!... all as if it were local news! The last time US news even mentioned an individual, non-mid eastern country on the African Continent was Somalia in '94.
I found out that our president will be going to Africa in a few days. Somebody should tell Katie.
I liked MJ back in the day when I was a young teen... I liked MJ back in the day when I was a young adult. As he grew older and changed radically, I didn't think much about it, except that his private life as a whole must have been pretty "out there"... I remember when Elvis died and people were just devastated. I didn't get that any more than I get this. As they say on American Idol, "Yo, Dawg, I'm just not feeling it".
Annnnywayyy...
What was interesting was that when I changed to the BBC news, I was reminded of what Katie Couric might have been telling me - That the president of Honduras had been overthrown and that there was violence and unrest in that country. That in China, riots were going on between Muslim Uighurs and the Han Chinese, leaving over 100 people dead. That Sarah Palin had resigned as Governor of Alaska... The BBC unapologetically throws in names like "Zelaya", "Urumqi", "L'Aquila" and expects that the viewer knows who or what they are referring to. They report news from Eastern Europe, South America, India, Africa... Africa!!... all as if it were local news! The last time US news even mentioned an individual, non-mid eastern country on the African Continent was Somalia in '94.
I found out that our president will be going to Africa in a few days. Somebody should tell Katie.
Monday, July 6, 2009
New Roads...
Jim's Dad has made some observations about the holiday on his blog "False-River"
We always enjoy heading south to "the river" for any reason. Enforced relaxation - no internet, sketchy phone service. Good food, no where to go other than the camp so the kids tend to stay put. Swimming, reading, puzzles, games, sleeping in, fireworks, and of course family.
Swimming in the river is a process. At first, when the kids are little, it takes some coaxing and encouragement to get them in. The water is green, and can be murky. They have to wear a life jacket at first. As they get older, they get in more readily, eventually jumping in from the low side of the pier. Then there's always the year they jump from the high side of the pier, and this was the year for DS#1.
We always enjoy heading south to "the river" for any reason. Enforced relaxation - no internet, sketchy phone service. Good food, no where to go other than the camp so the kids tend to stay put. Swimming, reading, puzzles, games, sleeping in, fireworks, and of course family.
Swimming in the river is a process. At first, when the kids are little, it takes some coaxing and encouragement to get them in. The water is green, and can be murky. They have to wear a life jacket at first. As they get older, they get in more readily, eventually jumping in from the low side of the pier. Then there's always the year they jump from the high side of the pier, and this was the year for DS#1.
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