Saturday, June 11, 2005
Thursday, June 09, 2005
One of the ladies on LOC put this up today, and I thought it was interesting.
'Being interviewed by the school administration, the eager teaching
prospect said: "Let me see if I've got this right.
You want me to go into that room with all those kids, and fill their
every waking moment with a love for learning. And I'm supposed to
instill a sense of pride in their ethnicity, modify their disruptive
behavior, observe them for signs of abuse and even censor their T-shirt
messages and dress habits.
You want me to wage a war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases,
check their backpacks for weapons of mass destruction, and raise their
self esteem.
You want me to teach them patriotism, good citizenship, sportsmanship,
fair play, how to register to vote, how to balance a checkbook, and how
to apply for a job.
I am to check their heads for! lice, maintain a safe environment,
recognize signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all students pass the
mandatory state exams, even those who don't come to school regularly or
complete any of their assignments.
Plus, I am to make sure that all of the students with handicaps get an
equal education regardless of the extent of their mental or physical
handicap. And I am to communicate regularly with the parents by letter,
telephone, newsletter and report card.
All of this I am to do with just a piece of chalk, a computer, a few
books, a bulletin board, a big smile AND on a starting salary that
qualifies my family for food stamps!
You want me to do all of this
and yet , you expect me.....
NOT TO PRAY?"'
'Being interviewed by the school administration, the eager teaching
prospect said: "Let me see if I've got this right.
You want me to go into that room with all those kids, and fill their
every waking moment with a love for learning. And I'm supposed to
instill a sense of pride in their ethnicity, modify their disruptive
behavior, observe them for signs of abuse and even censor their T-shirt
messages and dress habits.
You want me to wage a war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases,
check their backpacks for weapons of mass destruction, and raise their
self esteem.
You want me to teach them patriotism, good citizenship, sportsmanship,
fair play, how to register to vote, how to balance a checkbook, and how
to apply for a job.
I am to check their heads for! lice, maintain a safe environment,
recognize signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all students pass the
mandatory state exams, even those who don't come to school regularly or
complete any of their assignments.
Plus, I am to make sure that all of the students with handicaps get an
equal education regardless of the extent of their mental or physical
handicap. And I am to communicate regularly with the parents by letter,
telephone, newsletter and report card.
All of this I am to do with just a piece of chalk, a computer, a few
books, a bulletin board, a big smile AND on a starting salary that
qualifies my family for food stamps!
You want me to do all of this
and yet , you expect me.....
NOT TO PRAY?"'
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
I must say that I'm as pleased as punch at this moment. :) After mailing some stuff at the post office I stopped by HMV to see if I could buy myself the new Coldplay album (X&Y). While I was contemplating the purchase one of the employees came up to me and told me that they had some coupons at the till for it (the deal also came with a free small poster), that they had put out in the newspaper, and she still had some left if I wanted one. :D So not only did I get a great CD, I paid even less for it than I had been willing to do. Sorry, probably not the most interesting topic to ya'll, but if punch can be pleased, I'm pleased like peachy punch. :D
Jode
PS. Thus far I highly recommend it. :)
Jode
PS. Thus far I highly recommend it. :)
Sunday, June 05, 2005
James VI and Andrew Melville stood once more face to face. For a few seconds there was a conflict between the kingly authority of the sovereign and the moral majesty of the patriot. But soon the king yielded himself to Melville. Taking James by the sleeve, and calling him "God's sillie vassal," he proceeded, says McCrie, "to address him in the following strain, perhaps the most singular, in point of freedom, that ever saluted royal ears, or that ever proceeded from the mouth of loyal subject, who would have sprit his blood in defense of the person and honor of his prince:
"Sir," said Melville, "we will always humbly reverence your Majesty in public, but since we have this occasion to be with your Majesty in private, and since you are brought into extreme danger both of your life and crown, and along with you the country and the Church of God are like to go to wreck, for not telling you the truth and bring you faithful counsel, we must discharge our duty or else be traitors, both to Christ and you. Therefore, sir, as divers times before I have told you, so now again I must tell you, there are two kings and two kingdoms in Scotland: there is Christ Jesus the King of the Church, whose subject King James the Sixth is, and of whose kingdom he is not a king, nor a lord, nor a head, but a member... We will yield to you your place, and give you all due obedience; but again I say, you are not the head of the Church; you cannot give us that eternal life which even in this world we seek for, and you cannot deprive us of it. Permit us then freely to meet in the name of Christ, and to attend to the interests of that Church of which you are the chief member. Sir, when you were in your swaddling-clothes, Christ Jesus reigned freely in this land, in spite of all his enemies; his officers and ministers convened for the ruling and the welfare of his Church, which was ever for your welfare, defense, and preservation, when these same enemies were seeking your destruction and cutting off. And now, when there is more than extreme necessity for the continuance of that duty, will you hinder and dishearten Christ's servants, and your most faithful subjects, quarreling them for their convening, when you should rather commend and countenance them as the godly kings and emperors did?" Andrew Melville to James VI in 1596
"Sir," said Melville, "we will always humbly reverence your Majesty in public, but since we have this occasion to be with your Majesty in private, and since you are brought into extreme danger both of your life and crown, and along with you the country and the Church of God are like to go to wreck, for not telling you the truth and bring you faithful counsel, we must discharge our duty or else be traitors, both to Christ and you. Therefore, sir, as divers times before I have told you, so now again I must tell you, there are two kings and two kingdoms in Scotland: there is Christ Jesus the King of the Church, whose subject King James the Sixth is, and of whose kingdom he is not a king, nor a lord, nor a head, but a member... We will yield to you your place, and give you all due obedience; but again I say, you are not the head of the Church; you cannot give us that eternal life which even in this world we seek for, and you cannot deprive us of it. Permit us then freely to meet in the name of Christ, and to attend to the interests of that Church of which you are the chief member. Sir, when you were in your swaddling-clothes, Christ Jesus reigned freely in this land, in spite of all his enemies; his officers and ministers convened for the ruling and the welfare of his Church, which was ever for your welfare, defense, and preservation, when these same enemies were seeking your destruction and cutting off. And now, when there is more than extreme necessity for the continuance of that duty, will you hinder and dishearten Christ's servants, and your most faithful subjects, quarreling them for their convening, when you should rather commend and countenance them as the godly kings and emperors did?" Andrew Melville to James VI in 1596
Saturday, June 04, 2005
Thanks to many bloggers for this space filler, and the blame to..someone else for those of you who are bored by it. :D
A is for Age - 20 for another month
B is for Booze - One word, Bacardi
C is for Career - Careerless, unless you call me a space/duty filler (whatever that is).
D is for Dad’s name - Grant Albert Soles
E is for Essential items to bring to a party - Party people and Something made with chocolate
F is for Favorite song - The Scientist still Reigns
H is for Hometown - Born in Dawson and moved 10 days after, so I would say it's the city I've lived around the longest, good ol' PG
I is for Instrument you play - a bit of piano and very ill indeed
J is for Jam or Jelly you like - My aunt Vera's Pear jam (with citrus?), it was awesome stuff K is for Kids - None, although I have a growing share of nephews and nieces :D
L is for Living arrangement - Nice Basement room, painted by mwah, in a 2 level, 4 bedroom home, in town with a large lawn
M is for Mom’s name - Cathie Iris Soles
N is for Names of best friends - Amy, Martin and Chris and all of my sisters
O is for overnight hospital stays -I think the only time was when I was born P is for Phobias - Mice and killing fat bugs..ewww
Q is for Quote you like - “ Sir, there are two kings and two kingdoms in Scotland: there is King James the head of this commonwealth, and tbere is Christ Jesus, the King of tIme Church, whose subject James the Sixth is, and of whose kingdom he is not a king, nor a lord, nor a Head, but a member." To king James the 6th, when Andrew Melville pulled him by the sleeve.
R is for Relationship that lasted longest - Well there are a lot of types of relationships, can't these things clarify? Haha
S for Siblings - 4 sisters, 4 brothers (they're the newer editions and very welcome)
U is for Unique trait - Only blue eyes in my immediate family, but as for the world at large, I'm an individual just like everyone else
V is for Vegetable you love - I love a lot of em' but I think fresh garden peas take the cake, or the salad in this case W is for Wisdom you have been given - Any wisdom I have was a gift, so how do I choose?
X - is for XRays you’ve had - Teeth
Y is for Yummy food you make - Cheesecake, pizza, granola and anything I have a good recipe for or feel like winging.
Z is for Zoo Animal You Enjoy Watching - Bears
Firsts:
First job - The Pantry Family Restaurant (cooking) when I was 17 or 18.
First funeral - I believe it was my great grandmother's, and also my first trip to PG, must have been 8.
First piercing - Ears, when I was 19, the needle was just a little too scary when I was 3.
First tattoo - Maybe a fake one, but it must not have been an earth shaker, cuz I don't remember
First credit card - Master card.
First kiss - I'm assuming my parents loved me enough as a baby to give me a kiss now and then.
First enemy - Doralynne, the greatest foe, but one of the best friends. :D First favorite band - There were too many bands at once to pick, although the favorite singers in childhood it would have been Dinah, and my Uncle Jamie.
Lasts:
Last kiss - I believe I kissed Geneva's cheek the other day.
Last beverage drank - Tea..water, tea, both, oh now it was water.
Last food eaten - Hm, that reminds me, I'm hungry, but the last was a cream puff.
Last phone call - Mark, calling to find out if the van was home.
Last shower you attended - Geneva's baby shower, before that, Tam's bridal shower. Last CD played - Sarah Harmer -All of Our Names.
Last website visited - sarahharmer.com, had to make sure that was the one I listened to, haha.
What/Who do you miss?: My dad, sisters, friends, family, and a lot of things.
Hair color: light brown/dark blonde
Eye color: blue
What makes you sad?: Thinking about those I miss, thinking about the state of the world, sad movies and once again, a lot of things.
Are you happy?: After that last question? Yeah, or at least I will be there again in a second. :)
A is for Age - 20 for another month
B is for Booze - One word, Bacardi
C is for Career - Careerless, unless you call me a space/duty filler (whatever that is).
D is for Dad’s name - Grant Albert Soles
E is for Essential items to bring to a party - Party people and Something made with chocolate
F is for Favorite song - The Scientist still Reigns
H is for Hometown - Born in Dawson and moved 10 days after, so I would say it's the city I've lived around the longest, good ol' PG
I is for Instrument you play - a bit of piano and very ill indeed
J is for Jam or Jelly you like - My aunt Vera's Pear jam (with citrus?), it was awesome stuff K is for Kids - None, although I have a growing share of nephews and nieces :D
L is for Living arrangement - Nice Basement room, painted by mwah, in a 2 level, 4 bedroom home, in town with a large lawn
M is for Mom’s name - Cathie Iris Soles
N is for Names of best friends - Amy, Martin and Chris and all of my sisters
O is for overnight hospital stays -I think the only time was when I was born P is for Phobias - Mice and killing fat bugs..ewww
Q is for Quote you like - “ Sir, there are two kings and two kingdoms in Scotland: there is King James the head of this commonwealth, and tbere is Christ Jesus, the King of tIme Church, whose subject James the Sixth is, and of whose kingdom he is not a king, nor a lord, nor a Head, but a member." To king James the 6th, when Andrew Melville pulled him by the sleeve.
R is for Relationship that lasted longest - Well there are a lot of types of relationships, can't these things clarify? Haha
S for Siblings - 4 sisters, 4 brothers (they're the newer editions and very welcome)
U is for Unique trait - Only blue eyes in my immediate family, but as for the world at large, I'm an individual just like everyone else
V is for Vegetable you love - I love a lot of em' but I think fresh garden peas take the cake, or the salad in this case W is for Wisdom you have been given - Any wisdom I have was a gift, so how do I choose?
X - is for XRays you’ve had - Teeth
Y is for Yummy food you make - Cheesecake, pizza, granola and anything I have a good recipe for or feel like winging.
Z is for Zoo Animal You Enjoy Watching - Bears
Firsts:
First job - The Pantry Family Restaurant (cooking) when I was 17 or 18.
First funeral - I believe it was my great grandmother's, and also my first trip to PG, must have been 8.
First piercing - Ears, when I was 19, the needle was just a little too scary when I was 3.
First tattoo - Maybe a fake one, but it must not have been an earth shaker, cuz I don't remember
First credit card - Master card.
First kiss - I'm assuming my parents loved me enough as a baby to give me a kiss now and then.
First enemy - Doralynne, the greatest foe, but one of the best friends. :D First favorite band - There were too many bands at once to pick, although the favorite singers in childhood it would have been Dinah, and my Uncle Jamie.
Lasts:
Last kiss - I believe I kissed Geneva's cheek the other day.
Last beverage drank - Tea..water, tea, both, oh now it was water.
Last food eaten - Hm, that reminds me, I'm hungry, but the last was a cream puff.
Last phone call - Mark, calling to find out if the van was home.
Last shower you attended - Geneva's baby shower, before that, Tam's bridal shower. Last CD played - Sarah Harmer -All of Our Names.
Last website visited - sarahharmer.com, had to make sure that was the one I listened to, haha.
What/Who do you miss?: My dad, sisters, friends, family, and a lot of things.
Hair color: light brown/dark blonde
Eye color: blue
What makes you sad?: Thinking about those I miss, thinking about the state of the world, sad movies and once again, a lot of things.
Are you happy?: After that last question? Yeah, or at least I will be there again in a second. :)
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Hm, I'm spacey, I forgot to mention that we also stopped by Drumheller on the way to Edmonton, got out and walked one of their trails for an hour. It made a nice refreshing break from the driving, and the kids were able to use some of that penned up energy. We didn't go into the museum however, as we didn't have enough time to make the fees justifiable. But yeah, the dead lands are interesting, with different layers of sediments, coal, clay, ah..dirt, sage and various desert type plants. They even had a petrified tree stump. Of course every sign you come to talks about how this or that is millions if not billions of years old, but I think we're kinda used to that fairytale, so we ignore it as always. They have signs everywhere saying "we would like if you were stay on the trail" but I don't think we saw anyone that was listening. They were climbing up and down the sides and basically going wherever they pleased. After the walk we released the kids at yet another playground, which for them was once again, more than likely the most memorable event of the short stop off. :) I would post some pictures of it, but we didn't take any. :D Belinda did film a bunch, but I'm not sure how I would go about putting that up, so tough rockies. :P Anyhow, time to sign out, have a blessed Lord's day everyone.
Jode
Jode
Friday, May 27, 2005
I put up a few more pictures, nothing grand, but grand felt like a little too much work to accomplish. :D
Off for fw and to fold laundry.
Jode
Listening to: my sniffles, the Calgary science centre seems to have more to offer than fun games for kids.
Off for fw and to fold laundry.
Jode
Listening to: my sniffles, the Calgary science centre seems to have more to offer than fun games for kids.
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
I must say it's nice to be home. We're all unpacked, the fridge is replenished and the laundry washed.
We had a pleasant trip, although as most trips when you have a lot of activities planned, it wasn't the most "restful". It was quite the drive up, but nothing compared to a trip to Fort Nelson. The roads were good and Geneva was better. :D We made a few stops on the way, which included one at a rest stop by a very pretty river and another at a waterfall. Not sure what the name of the falls were, as I missed that part of the conversation before we stopped. But ignorance of the name certainly didn't wreck the view. We had originally intended on making it a camping trip, until our sense kicked into gear to realize it's not quite summer enough for that kinda outing so far from home. So we set up camp in a condo 15 minutes from Banff and about 45 from Calgary (give or take). Didn't arrive until after 6 pm, so instead of packing us all back into the van for another drive to here or there to do the tourist deal, we sat down to a nice meal and kicked around the place until it was time for bed.
Thursday as soon as we could gather ourselves together, clean, clothed and fed (rather the challenge with any number of kids) :), it was to the Zoo and not much beyond. After eating a hasty meal in the van we met Martin D. at the gate, as he had taken the day off to join us. It was a very good day for Zooing as it was sunny, clear and a slight breeze ta boot. The animals were all interesting and the smell not more than we could handle, I suppose that aspect even brought back memories of being on a farm (they even had guineas), woohoo. I'm starting to believe that taking kids to the zoo is more for the parent's personal satisfaction in having taken the kids, than for the kids' great enjoyment in it. This isn't to say that the kids didn't find it enjoyable. All I mean by this is that 15 minutes in the Africa area was enough for Calvin to exclaim that he was tired of Africa and more than ready to move on to better things, although we hadn't visited more than half the animals in the area. Yet an hour wasn't sufficient for the kids in the playground area (with the other gazillions of children who really only came for the joys the playground and mini train), when we adults were ready to exclaim that we were tired of the playground. I admit, if I was 3 feet tall, the playground had it's temptations, but as it was, we were afforded with some shaded benches and time to rest our feet. What more could we ask for? After the zoo we still had over an hour to the time we had made for dinner reservations at the Olive Garden, so we went to Martin's apartment to wait out the remainder of the time, as apparently he only lived a few minutes from the afore mentioned zoo. Then to dinner we went. Very good dinner, parted ways, grabbed some stuff at Safeway and off for sleep, beautiful sleep.
Friday was a trip to the science centre, which was far more kid oriented. So needless to say there was tons of kids, running around like mad, touching everything, and everything was allowed to be touched. We then saw a showing of The Forces of Nature at the theatre in the centre, and it was back for more sleep, which I felt in great need of.
Saturday we packed everything up and traveled to Edmonton. Sadly for the last two drives the roads were good, but Geneva was worse, haha. By this time she had had enough of traveling and wanted nothing more than to be out. The kids occupied themselves with sleeping, reading, drawing and listening to stories on audio while I crocheted and Belinda read. We dropped by Dor and Jord's to visit and see their beautiful little son Amos. What a cutie and his hair couldn't be any softer. :D
After our visit it was over to the B's where we were to spend that evening and the next.
We had a very pleasant Lord's day and after worship returned to the B's for a turkey dinner and fellowship with not only the B's but Dor, Jord, Amos and Martin. It became a late night but I think we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
Monday it was once more packing it up and home again home again. Stopped by Mount Robson on the way, very pretty.
One trip down, next one set for the end of July and until then I'll enjoy storing everything it's place and having extra room in the van for whatever, whenever and wherever we need it.
Jode
We had a pleasant trip, although as most trips when you have a lot of activities planned, it wasn't the most "restful". It was quite the drive up, but nothing compared to a trip to Fort Nelson. The roads were good and Geneva was better. :D We made a few stops on the way, which included one at a rest stop by a very pretty river and another at a waterfall. Not sure what the name of the falls were, as I missed that part of the conversation before we stopped. But ignorance of the name certainly didn't wreck the view. We had originally intended on making it a camping trip, until our sense kicked into gear to realize it's not quite summer enough for that kinda outing so far from home. So we set up camp in a condo 15 minutes from Banff and about 45 from Calgary (give or take). Didn't arrive until after 6 pm, so instead of packing us all back into the van for another drive to here or there to do the tourist deal, we sat down to a nice meal and kicked around the place until it was time for bed.
Thursday as soon as we could gather ourselves together, clean, clothed and fed (rather the challenge with any number of kids) :), it was to the Zoo and not much beyond. After eating a hasty meal in the van we met Martin D. at the gate, as he had taken the day off to join us. It was a very good day for Zooing as it was sunny, clear and a slight breeze ta boot. The animals were all interesting and the smell not more than we could handle, I suppose that aspect even brought back memories of being on a farm (they even had guineas), woohoo. I'm starting to believe that taking kids to the zoo is more for the parent's personal satisfaction in having taken the kids, than for the kids' great enjoyment in it. This isn't to say that the kids didn't find it enjoyable. All I mean by this is that 15 minutes in the Africa area was enough for Calvin to exclaim that he was tired of Africa and more than ready to move on to better things, although we hadn't visited more than half the animals in the area. Yet an hour wasn't sufficient for the kids in the playground area (with the other gazillions of children who really only came for the joys the playground and mini train), when we adults were ready to exclaim that we were tired of the playground. I admit, if I was 3 feet tall, the playground had it's temptations, but as it was, we were afforded with some shaded benches and time to rest our feet. What more could we ask for? After the zoo we still had over an hour to the time we had made for dinner reservations at the Olive Garden, so we went to Martin's apartment to wait out the remainder of the time, as apparently he only lived a few minutes from the afore mentioned zoo. Then to dinner we went. Very good dinner, parted ways, grabbed some stuff at Safeway and off for sleep, beautiful sleep.
Friday was a trip to the science centre, which was far more kid oriented. So needless to say there was tons of kids, running around like mad, touching everything, and everything was allowed to be touched. We then saw a showing of The Forces of Nature at the theatre in the centre, and it was back for more sleep, which I felt in great need of.
Saturday we packed everything up and traveled to Edmonton. Sadly for the last two drives the roads were good, but Geneva was worse, haha. By this time she had had enough of traveling and wanted nothing more than to be out. The kids occupied themselves with sleeping, reading, drawing and listening to stories on audio while I crocheted and Belinda read. We dropped by Dor and Jord's to visit and see their beautiful little son Amos. What a cutie and his hair couldn't be any softer. :D
After our visit it was over to the B's where we were to spend that evening and the next.
We had a very pleasant Lord's day and after worship returned to the B's for a turkey dinner and fellowship with not only the B's but Dor, Jord, Amos and Martin. It became a late night but I think we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
Monday it was once more packing it up and home again home again. Stopped by Mount Robson on the way, very pretty.
One trip down, next one set for the end of July and until then I'll enjoy storing everything it's place and having extra room in the van for whatever, whenever and wherever we need it.
Jode
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Well, I think that's about it. I'm finally done packing, but for the few things we need in the morning. Well I guess 1 am still beats 3, and I won't have to do the driving, woohoo, just have to remember my pillow. Oh, for those of you who are sitting there wondering what on earth I'm rambling about, we're going on a vacation. The plan is a trip to Banff, and from there a couple of trips to Calgary, so the kids can have the joy of visiting their famously good zoo and a science centre. There will also be a stop at Drumheller on the way to Edmonton, a drop in on my darling sister Dor, her hubby Jord and their cutest little boy, my newest nephew Amos. :D For both Saturday and the Lord's day we'll be staying with the wonderful B family and attending the Edmonton society. One thing I'm wondering, why is going on "vacation" so much work?
Well anyhoe, to bed, to bed, or I shan't be able to rise.
Jode
Well anyhoe, to bed, to bed, or I shan't be able to rise.
Jode
Monday, May 09, 2005
Monday, May 02, 2005
I have another little nephew!! :D:D Amos was born at 4:30 this morning (Alberta time) He weighed in at 7 lbs 15 oz, and is 20 1/2 inches long, with black wavy hair..and I've had word that he looks a lot like J. So yeah, just thought I'd share..with all the ppl who already know! Haha, well it's my blog isn't it? :D
Jode
PS. I shall post pictures as soon as I can get my paws on some. :)
Jode
PS. I shall post pictures as soon as I can get my paws on some. :)
Sunday, April 24, 2005
As I was just lately reminded, a picture is worth a thousand words, soo I just posted a couple essays worth. :D
I hope everyone out that is doing well and a big congrats to the newly weds, Ed and Hannah Prevost. And speaking of pictures, for those who were so blessed as to attend their wedding, send photos ASAP (I think I speak for a lot of ppl with that request) :D. Oh, and a thanks to Ann for the rehearsal pics.
Enjoy your Lord's day ya'll. :)
Jode
PS. Bla "Dear Pope"
I hope everyone out that is doing well and a big congrats to the newly weds, Ed and Hannah Prevost. And speaking of pictures, for those who were so blessed as to attend their wedding, send photos ASAP (I think I speak for a lot of ppl with that request) :D. Oh, and a thanks to Ann for the rehearsal pics.
Enjoy your Lord's day ya'll. :)
Jode
PS. Bla "Dear Pope"
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