In the need of a vacation? any kind of vacation? short? long? anywhere? just need it. Well… Laughter is an instant vacation. –Milton Berle Let the vacation begin . . . 1. Find your funniest friends a young child that can answer your questions (think Kids Say the Darndest Things) 2. Ask them to join you [...]
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Vacation
Posted in fun stuff on May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
TMI
Posted in fun stuff, odd musings on March 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Too much information! (Literally) How do you deal with all the information available to you at your fingertips? How do you consume it efficiently? Everyone wants you to be a part of their audience. So much good stuff (and bad stuff too) out there, but only so much time to consume it. How do you [...]
Can These Quotes Change Your Life?
Posted in fun stuff, quotes on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t know that they can change your life, but they can definitely influence your perspective and make you smile awhile. #17 and #29 are probably my favorites. Trying to remember #2 as Peyton Manning leaves the Colts. #15 is taking on new meaning for me. What about you?
Fun Times!
Posted in children's ministry, fun stuff on October 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Treats From Indiana East Side Church of God, Anderson, Indiana – amazing volunteers + Abe Lincoln + Garfield + Boomer + AU Raven + Raggedy Ann + Indiana Inventor Bitar + Indiana popcorn + candy + games + apples + pop + covered bridge + Mounds State Park Naturalist + Johnny Appleseed = one SPECTACULAR [...]
Treats From Indiana
Posted in celebrations, fun stuff on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The countdown is on for our big fall event. This year it is TREATS from INDIANA. Here are my preparations for this week of last-minute details wondering exactly how much candy we will need and who is going to bring it and how many people will come and what to do when the hallways get [...]
Scoop The Loop or Cruisin’
Posted in fun stuff on August 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last night my hometown of Seymour, Indiana resurrected an old tradition of cruisin’ as I knew it or Scoop the Loop as others remember it. It consisted of driving up and down Chestnut Street in downtown Seymour. If you didn’t have anything to do over the weekend, you usually made your way downtown for a [...]
Keep on Smilin’
Posted in fun stuff, laughter on August 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Are you blue or bright, sunshiny yellow? You might not change the world with a smile and a laugh, but you will always have someone wondering what you are up to! . . . and that is definitely part of the fun!
Preparing for VBS – Don’t Forget It!
Posted in children's ministry, fun stuff on June 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The VBS director You have done everything you can do in preparation for VBS. You have a staff. You hope everyone remembers and shows up. Most of your kids have pre-registered. The class lists and nametags are done. You hope each child’s name is spelled correctly and that each child is in the correct class. [...]
Easter Bunny Memories
Posted in fun stuff on April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This picture makes me smile. You see, I have met this exact bunny. My bunny was 6′ 4″ tall, fun, and wonderfully loveable. Oh, the things that I have asked my children to do to help me! My little preschoolers at preschool loved the giant bunny especially the candy that he brought them. Great bunny memories! [...]
Duckpin Bowling
Posted in fun stuff on February 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Another new experience in 2011! Duckpin Bowling in Fountain Square Indianapolis I bowled in the left two lanes with my husband and another couple. In duckpin bowling the pins are lighter, and the bowling ball is only 5 pounds. I am a terrible bowler. I started to write that I am not a very good [...]
