Breathtaking photographs like these remind me of that special time in my young life when I hitchhiked all over America. The pictures here do not come close to the real thing. The wonderful sounds of birds and the smell of pine along with the magnificence of the mountains and the sparkling lakes and streams is an experience that cannot be adequately described in words or from a photo.
Too often our private little world becomes cell phones, traffic jams, boring jobs, appointments, Facebook, paying bills...and we forget what a gorgeous, awesome world God has given us! Even though they're not the real thing, these beautiful pictures give me a sense of peace and reassurance that God loves us and has created awe inspiring things to make us happy!
However, we do not need to travel to exotic destinations to experience the marvelous things God has given us to make our hearts happy. What I see around me every day makes me fall down on my knees and thank God for his wonderful blessings. Let me share them with you:
www.theaposematics.com Let's start out by playing the jingle I wrote for the Greg and Dan radio show. See it? It says Gandjingle2 www.theaposematics.com. The G means Greg and the D means Dan and the jingle was recorded by the Aposematics band member John Farmer at his Blue Civilian Studio. O.K. Now click on it and listen. Wasn't that awesome! I know, I know I'm a genius but nobody else realizes that yet. The Greg and Dan Show used to play my jingle every Wednesday until I blew the gig! See why everybody says I'm so dumb? Greg is the nicest guy I've ever met and gave me a couple of segments on his radio show to promote my books and allowed me to be a part of the show as "Peggy" and played my jingle every Wednesday and I did not appreciate it. I am not writing this to get sympathy from you (It was MY fault) or to apologize to Greg ( I've done that) but life is exactly as Joni Mitchell sang, "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone."
My sister Dee-Dee (AKA Paula) is the little cutie sitting behind me (I'm in front with the sandwich or something) that looks like she could be Darla from the "Little Rascals." She is wearing the "bibs." She has been my mentor, playmate, helper, defender, supporter and loving, caring, empathetic friend all my life. I did not need a computer to google answers to my questions when I was a child, I could "google" my sister. Dee-Dee was brilliant and ALWAYS knew the answers when I needed info, like the real name of that actor in the "Man From Uncle" or what were the words to all the songs in "South Pacific." ( And every other musical) She knows me better than anyone else, yet, she STILL loves me!
There she is with me and my sister Nancy, doing the scary "river monster" thing. Her patience with me has been beyond understanding, her generosity has been more than anyone could ask for, and although she knows how much I love her, I just wanted to put it in my blog for posterity. Love ya, Dee-Dee!
I was so honored and blessed to sing a beautiful song written by Neil Enloe at Christ Bible Church yesterday! "The Statue Of Liberty." My son in law, Sargeant Matthew Heeren, became a member of the church at the same time I had the privelege of singing this remarkable, inspired patriotic/Christian song. It wasn't planned that way but God works in wonderful ways! Matt is an Iraq War veteran, an awesome Dad and good man! We are so proud of you!
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