Joel in Ethiopia

Just thought I would post a few pictures of where Joel has been lately. These are not pictures that he took but ones I found on the web after he told me on chat where he's been lately. Enjoy:

Fantale Volcano located in Awash National Park

http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0201-19=&volpage=photos&photo=120075

Awash river in Awash National Park

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8529539

Simen Mountains National Park (This is where they are going later this week with Martina and Robbie)

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8498206

The Inside Scoop

MUSICAL GENE MANIPULATION: Have you ever heard a combination between a dirge and Joy to the World? If not, then come to my nursing graduation tonight at 7 pm in the Collegedale Church. You won't be disappointed.

WARNING 1: If you've played in weddings a lot, plug your ears during the beginning processional. I promise, I had NOTHING to do with the piece chosen!

WARNING 2: Don't sit on the outermost edge of the outermost pews. If you do, your hair might go up in flames.

WARNING 3: You can feel free to leave after our Joy to the World dirge. All the rest is just hoop-la that is only meaningful to the faculty. (and maybe our parents... ;) )

BOTTOM LINE: Nursing Pinning/Graduation. 7 pm. Collegedale Church. BE THERE! :D

In the arms of a little child

I have tried for years to pick my Father up. I think it all started when I saw Joel pick him up in the kitchen of our Idaho dream house. (well, I still dream about it!) After that, I tried numerous times to emulate his feat. But Dad would always do this "bendy-knee" trick to keep his young daughter from succeeding. Even when I was a strapping 17 and 18 year old, I failed to catch him unawares enough to succeed in picking him up.

It's been over 12 years in coming, but tonight, success was achieved! Now I have something to fight back with when my brother says that I'm not good at inter temporal discounting.

Today I took the road less traveled by

And it made all the difference