Studied German in high school, but most of the time I only use it for genealogical purposes.
BOOKS
Of course, the scriptures are always No. 1 with us. They stay by the bedside and we read something from them each evening before retiring.
My husband is very interested in space exploration so, of course, his favorite book is Apollo 13. I've never read the book, but he says it's very different from the movie. So what's new?
I absolutely loved "Great Expectations" as well as "A Tale of Two Cities". Charles Dickens has a gift for being able to appeal to every sense a person posesses when describing things. By the time he's finished telling you about a room, or a place, or a thing you can smell it, taste it, feel it, hear it - it's amazing to me. If you desire to see a good film version of "A Tale of Two Cities" get the one made in the 1920's. Sydney Carlton is so perfectly portrayed. You'll love it.
"Ivanhoe" was another unexpected thrill. I actually hated to put the book down even to sleep at night. I love the character of Rebecca. She's so full of integrity. One could certainly describe her as true and faithful in all things. (By the way, read the book! No movie ever based on it, at least that I've seen, has ever done it justice. The one with Elizabeth Taylor is especially dumb.)
"The Secret Garden" is another very inspiring read. Please don't persuade yourself that it's only a children's book. (Remember - if we don't become as little children, we'll never enter into the Kingdom of God.) Hollywood ruined the story by making the children snotty in their attitudes. In the book, it's just the opposite. The children are blessed to discover the magic of life! My favorite chapter is when Colin hears the gardener singing the Doxology. (In our hymnals it's called "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.) The spirit of the song so penetrates him that he determines the song is also full of the magic of life, and he makes his friends sing it over and over again.
The Little Princess is another marvelous book for anyone. It's written by the same author as The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett. In the film version of the story, the girl's trials are resolved very quickly. In the book, howerver, they occur over the course of several years allowing for a broader view of the spiritual growth that takes place within her. In the end, it's clear to see that no matter what circumstances she might find herself in - whether abounding in wealth or impoverished as a church mouse, she is truly a princess at heart and conducts herself accordingly. A wonderful and inspiring story!
Little Women is a must read for anyone. There's so much more to the growth of these young sisters than any movie has ever been able to portray. The heartaches and triumphs of all the characters will leave you laughing one minute and crying the next. Every one of them will leave a deep impression upon your heart.
And anyone who passes through this life without reading Charlotte's Web will truly miss out. This was my favorite book as a child. I read it 13 times before even leaving elementary school. The scene where Charlotte finally dies is so touching. Even as an adult I cannot read it without crying. Charlotte was indeed a spider of true Christlike charity.
MUSIC
My husband loves all the rockin' oldies - groups like Creedance Clearwater Revival, REO Speedwagan, Deaf Leopard, Electric Light Orchestra, Led Zeplin, and Pink Floyd. He also enjoys certain songs by Elton John, Cher, Madona, etc. And before anyone starts assuming he's a bit one sided, he also likes the music of Yanni.
This will sound dumb, but I love Mitch Miller, the Four Lads, the Carpenters, Barry Manilow (especially his Singin' With the Big Bands), and most anything by John Denver. His music was always simple and inspiring. In fact, the headline at the top of our page is the chorus to one of his songs.
For anyone who hasn't heard it, the soundtrack to Jonathan Livingston Seagull is wonderful. Neil Diamond never did anything better.
My sister introduced us to Josh Groban. She gave us his first Christmas albumn as a gift. It's wonderful! What a perfectly clear voice he has!, though I think my husband gets a little tired of hearing Christmas songs. I sing, hum and whistle them all year long.
Dennis Day was a terrific Irish Tenor. "Dear Old Donegal" would really get your foot tapping.
Danny Boy is special for my husband because it brings back sentimental memories of his grandfather who used to sing it all the time.
Of course, I also love any Christmas carol, any patriotic hymn, Primary songs, and, if truth be told, any church hymn in general.
You can probably tell from the "Video" segment that we don't go to the movies much. The last movie I went to see in a theater was "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". My husband's having a tough time recalling the last film he ever went to see. They're all so violent. Either that or they're filled with a bunch of sex we don't care to see. I tell you, Hollywood is reducing the entire population to nothing more than a bunch of peeping toms. Of course, I trust that no one using this site knows anything about that. Right?!
I'm very lucky to have a husband who agrees with me on this issue, though his favorite films are still macho enough, I guess. They are, of course, Apollo 13 and Hunt For Red October. Plus he loves documenteries about space and World War II.
HOBBIES
My husband loves fishing and camping. He also loves watching the deer that roam all over the neighborhood and any fireworks display. As mentioned before, he loves watching documenteries about space, but also about animals and sea life. He has an interest in aircraft and must observe every plane that flies by overhead. He buys several newspapers every day and must read every one of them before retiring in the evening. He loves college football, but doesn't care much for pro-football.
I like a lot of things. Gardening can be a lot of fun. I've moved all the vegetable plants back inside for the Fall and Winter seasons. There are still plenty of tomatoes left on the vines. I'd hate to see them go to waste. The green bean plants are still producing, too. We have a new bell pepper plant that's just now beginning to flower. We'll see what happens.
Genealogy can be a lot of fun, too, though I don't think it would mean nearly as much to me without the opportunity to go to the temple for my ancestors as well.
Poetry has been a hobby of mine for many years. I've been using the "About Me" section of our page for a number of things. One of them is to post poems I've written (and some that are just favorites).
It's interesting to work with tools. My husband rather hates doing it, so we sort of balance each other out in this area. When we needed our balcony door replaced a few years ago, I had a lot of fun redesigning things. We got rid of the sliding glass door and replaced it with a tall window and a wide swing door. My husband is from Idaho so this was a totaly new experience for him. He's not at all accustomed to seeing a woman swinging a hammer. Since the door was an odd size, it was a project that had to be done from scratch. I think I liked doing it all the better for that reason. I was able to use my own imagination instead of going with some prehung design. It was great! And it changed the look of the entire room.
Canoeing is another favorite. There's nothing like it in the world. Everything is so peaceful out there on the water early in the morning. I always love watching that smooth sea of black glass change to liquid gold when the sun comes up over the horizon. It can take your breath away.
Rock climbing was another surprise. I wasn't even sure what it was when someone invited me to join a group of people going climbing for the day. It taught me a lot about faith.
We have a number of videos we enjoy. I'm sure many of you are familiar with "Rigoletto". The music extends far beyond beautiful. Joseph Paur's voice is so amazing, he makes me believe there are truly four tenors, not just three. My husband loves the little song, "I love these pigs..."
I also love the movie "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn". I know it's an oldie, but it's a great story. My husband thinks it's o.k.
And every now and then we throw in "Same River Twice" just for fun. We especially love the ending, but just in case you haven't seen it, we won't spoil it for you.
Musicals are great, too. For anyone who has never seen "Singin' In The Rain", I highly recommend it. Even my husband enjoys this movie!!
The following link is to Susan Boyle's first performance on Britain's Got Talent. My family and I watched this and were so moved by it we cried. Way to go, Susan! You're an inspiration to us all!
Susan Boyle Video
Here's another link to the "Before You Go" video - a very touching tribute to our American war veterans.
Before You Go
ABOUT ME
Sonnet VII
Mercy! Mercy!, I cried
When all about seemed black despair
And villainous fear my heart deprived
Of knowing moments free from care;
Have mercy, Lord!, my only thought or prayer.
'Tis bleak indeed to suffer all alone.
As I supposed my burden mine singly to bear,
My soul bemoaned my state in melancholy drone.
When through the blackness, light descended
Giving peace and strength a place
And my aching heart was mended;
Threads of love repaired the space.
As in Gethsemane, nought but love prevaileth
To prompt us all sweet Charity never faileth.
SMMR
Here's a fun brain-teaser for those who like those kinds of things.
Frog Leap Test
Hello Peace Rose rest,
I hope you are well and it is also the family well. We are home again, back from our autumn vacation. Even as a child it was my dream to visit the Wartburg, where Martin Luther translated the Bible .
We live in West Germany and East Germany, the DDR was a dictatorship, not a free country in which they could travel easily Tourist as Tourist . Only those who had relatives living there, traveled there in DDR times paid admission to DM 5 per day have to pay if you wanted to go there. Now this is all past .
Well this year it was possible and we have spent weeks there, beautiful in Eisenach. The castle, It had presented to me just as I thought old and the room where Martin Luther supposedly lived and worked a castle room. Still, it was fascinating to be there one can feel the breath of history.
http://www.wartburg-eisenach.de/frame_sts.htm
So we were back in time to participate in our city in the vaccination of the state government. My husband and I be vaccinated against swine flu on Wednesday. We are in good shape, we have no side effects, hope it stays that way.
We have not worked up till now , because we were not supposed to work and now I will begin to get rid of our carpet of leaves from the lawn it's all wonderfull in the most beautiful gold color tones look very nice, but gotta go.
I have looked at your website and beautiful flowers, you make wonderful things I wish I could that do too.
Many greetings and stay healthy
Louise Ruth
its a diabetic. but she's ok now.. hmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmaybe this is my first time to attend the SA conference sad to say im sure if i cud attend that event hahaha! well, im sure that u enjoy a lot during ur time too.. hhehe! many SA encourage to go with them but theres a conflict between my work.. ahhhhh! but im looking to ask my permission to my mdam. if she agree with me to go there.. i wish she could permit me to go hhaaah! ok thnks peacerose.. always love to hear you! take care
hey! im sorry im just a little bit busy this past few days because my auntie was confine at the hospital. but she is ok now, she already release.. well, wer gona have our S>A CONFERENCE this coming 4 and i don't if im gona attend with that event because i have my work. we travel on on nov. 2, 2009 then by 3 is our SA con. and 4 wer going back home. so,its almost 3 days! ah! im not really sure if i cud attent that event. ok take care always
It is well that you and your Danny read the scriptures each night. We do as well. Reading the scriptures has a sacred way of calming any kind of contention. It is the gentle substance that will soften an angry heart.
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hehee! well, we have they feelings about it when we heard that song..,, it's totally amazing! isn't right? well, i just caome home last week and still they are ok because i know Heavenly Father will take care of them heehehe! our area here is ok after that typhoon that we had here in the philippines......,, i heard and sad about other people here in our country about the landslide and other things that had happen here but i know theres a purpose why it happen.. yeah, ur right that after this happen some people realise and think about it why it happen like this to them..,, during that typhoon,, were been there at the church,, talking our president and the youth.. were proud of them because they are ready to help and sacrifice for themselves for the sake of our fellow-member.. our chapel is open to all member just in case the calamity could severe in our area but were glad it won't happen here in our small area! im happy and calm about it.. well,,, how about u there? i heard also about the tsunami that happen somewhere in south pasific..
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ur song here is really uplifting .. it's always amazed me and always felt me so good everytime i always here the hymn "called to serve" something i felt overwhelm inside in my heart that i can't explain about it... i always love to hear ur hymn here.. it makes me delighted everytime i heard ur plaulist here..................
When I lived in Huntington Beach, California we would have "mud bowls" where we would flood a field and play football. But here, we use a farm field and FLOOD the field and have a real mud bowl! One area for the adults, (always the men, heardy teenagers and women who don't know better) and it gets good! Another field for the teenagers, one for the kids and an areas for the little ones to play in the mud. A few people loss a shoe or two, one wedding ring was lost this year, and with mud knee high injuries don't happen often.
The "You Woke Me Up" photo is my new grand-daughter!! She came a little early, unexpected, but we gave her a blessing right away and she is doing great!! That makes two now!
Things are going good. I just drove my baby to Missouri were she will live with my oldest daughter. it took two days driving but it was a great trip. We left the car with them and flew back this morning. I am beat!! A dad shouldn't have to cry so much. I miss my oldest daughter something aweful and now leaving my baby . . . that far away . . . I just happen to like seeing them around! I like the emotions, the "I want, I needs" I miss the smiles and the hugs . . . it hurts, that's all. Being a dad is the best, watching them grow is amazing, having them leave hurts beyond belief!
PeaceRoseRest wrote:
Dear WmLee,
I'm left a bit speechless by the Mud Bowl photos. What in the world inspired that! But it looks as though everyone had a good time!
The "You Woke Me For What?" picture - is that a new grandchild?
Things here are going all right. We just had a visit from my sister last weekend. She came to pick up a car my parents wanted to give her. It was good to see her. She lives in Indiana and even though we keep in touch every day, we haven't actually seen her for about 4 years. That's much to long to go without a visit.
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But it looks as though everyone had a good time!