tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.comments2009-06-03T11:45:59.313-06:00Savage Montanakjshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00470536748627213683noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-82620337188569880372009-06-03T11:45:59.313-06:002009-06-03T11:45:59.313-06:00You want to know something weird, I don't reme...You want to know something weird, I don't remember you smoking. After reading this I could think of an image of you with a cigarette, but smoking wasn't part of your image the way it is with some smokers.<br /><br />Grace. You put it well. I can't earn it, it's given so much that I can't get rid of it. It is the environment that unconditional love exists.<br /><br />I am glad you wrote about this, is has me thinking about grace, unconditional love, and the security it brings. Some things I still believe in.Baldwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292616383818877309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-28652168739396714032009-03-30T18:44:00.000-06:002009-03-30T18:44:00.000-06:00I like this..."the mad skills of God"...you are br...I like this..."the mad skills of God"...you are brilliant!<BR/><BR/>And those of us who love you are SO glad you quit those Marlboros!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604805225366129402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-24531805747424273032009-03-26T10:10:00.000-06:002009-03-26T10:10:00.000-06:00God has mad skills. I just might use that in a se...God has mad skills. I just might use that in a sermon!SHMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307156441756948410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-85399730683756275812009-03-11T21:42:00.000-06:002009-03-11T21:42:00.000-06:00First off - read between those lines, girlfriend! ...First off - read between those lines, girlfriend! You are climbing the hills of being and doing... being active with your family, etc. it wasn't a comment about physical ability. at all.<BR/><BR/>and you are not really irritating, i'm just envious that you go to the theatre often, seeing plays and all that... that and you read all those books, and i feel inferior for whatever reason.<BR/><BR/>settle down.kjshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470536748627213683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-61144784172740807102009-03-11T20:27:00.000-06:002009-03-11T20:27:00.000-06:00Who said I was climbing the hills?? I am as out of...Who said I was climbing the hills?? I am as out of shape as you are. I have been working through my lunch lately, and wasting my gym membership. Bad, bad, bad! I always find it easier to eat healthily during the summer. And I too feel sluggish. I think if I lived in Montana, I'd feel even more that way, with all the snow!<BR/><BR/>Sorry I've been irritating you! ;)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604805225366129402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-62963521506250803442009-02-20T09:57:00.000-07:002009-02-20T09:57:00.000-07:00See? I told you your blog misses you! Good quest...See? I told you your blog misses you! Good questions! Now, if you take one each day and expand on it you'd be well on your way to a Lenten discipline. Yes, you can smack me for that the next time you see me...SHMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307156441756948410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-67228525374302978652009-02-19T22:19:00.000-07:002009-02-19T22:19:00.000-07:00Hooray! Karina is writing in her blog again!! Hip,...Hooray! Karina is writing in her blog again!! Hip, hip, hooray!!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604805225366129402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-1342547436765511542008-09-26T18:13:00.000-06:002008-09-26T18:13:00.000-06:00Wow--this is so beautiful, Karina. Olivija is so b...Wow--this is so beautiful, Karina. Olivija is so blessed to have you for a mom. Your writing is such a wonderful gift you'll be able to share with her when she's older.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-62203312048841428882008-09-26T18:09:00.000-06:002008-09-26T18:09:00.000-06:00I love that..."Oh My God Beautiful." What a great ...I love that..."Oh My God Beautiful." What a great adjective!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-56121023645448550922008-09-26T18:05:00.000-06:002008-09-26T18:05:00.000-06:00Anne Lamott the II strikes again. You've made me h...Anne Lamott the II strikes again. You've made me hungry!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-20873886104539624832008-09-23T19:29:00.000-06:002008-09-23T19:29:00.000-06:00I'm a little late catching up on blog postings, bu...I'm a little late catching up on blog postings, but as someone who was with you NOT doing the right things (both literally and figuratively) and someone who is learning at about the same rate and stage of "new life" as you and your hubby, I concur wholeheartedly. I used to know where to go fishing and where to catch the fish I wanted to eat. I used to know who to call if I wanted to ride my snowmachine (which I have to call a snowmobile now). I used to know where to park on the lake to watch fireworks (on New Year's Eve, when it was frozen solid...we parked right in front of Gov. Palin's house, actually).<BR/><BR/>Someday. Probably not someday soon, but someday. I'm also trying to remember how challenging some of the first years were in Alaska and how challenging some of the last years were as well, in different ways. I, and we, do like it here, but there are certainly plenty of things to miss from there.Pastor Andy Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178756733428081311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-44490710842554814372008-08-25T20:40:00.000-06:002008-08-25T20:40:00.000-06:00The realization that time is going faster keeps me...The realization that time is going faster keeps me thinking about my age.<BR/><BR/>I remember when December 1 to December 25th took what seemed like a year. Now I look at an event coming up in 6 months and can feel like there isn't enough time to get ready.<BR/><BR/>My attitude about growing old is much the same as my dad's. He says, "Growing old is too hard for the young".<BR/><BR/>I for one shall not go quiet into that night...<BR/><BR/>-James in PDXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-25161483554866410092008-07-29T10:22:00.000-06:002008-07-29T10:22:00.000-06:00Yeah, but wouldn't you rather hike than butcher ch...Yeah, but wouldn't you rather hike than butcher chickens? Maybe that's just me... I'd actually like to find some friends close who like to hike, because I don't like to go by myself. So move to Missoula, dammit! :-)SHMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307156441756948410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-23227272225451983712008-07-28T19:45:00.000-06:002008-07-28T19:45:00.000-06:00Imagine my consternation at my baby daughter expre...Imagine my consternation at my baby daughter expressing her dismay at getting old. What is your name? Again? I think I shall roll up my trouser bottoms and go search for seagirls, red and brown.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825425446595778726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-53848672336238100242008-07-28T19:30:00.000-06:002008-07-28T19:30:00.000-06:00thanks... whoever wrote this reveal yourself.thanks... whoever wrote this reveal yourself.kjshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470536748627213683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-57596955547652717932008-07-28T19:29:00.000-06:002008-07-28T19:29:00.000-06:00indeeed! but i tell you what, it's been sort of a...indeeed! but i tell you what, it's been sort of a pain to have married into a hiking family. the most my family ever did together was sheep shearing day, or butchering chickens day. hiking was for sissies.kjshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470536748627213683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-8697014920466099532008-07-28T11:11:00.000-06:002008-07-28T11:11:00.000-06:00The link works. I looked at the pics last night o...The link works. I looked at the pics last night on facebook, it looks like a good time was had by all.SHMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307156441756948410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-35791997861622254562008-07-20T16:26:00.000-06:002008-07-20T16:26:00.000-06:00We sang Borning Cry at communion this morning, and...We sang Borning Cry at communion this morning, and it made me think of you. I actually didn't notice it at first service because I apparently tuned out the communion songs, but during 2nd service I came in just before the "with just one more surprise" line. So that was a happy connecting moment for me!SHMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307156441756948410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-52344586189696510492008-07-19T23:05:00.000-06:002008-07-19T23:05:00.000-06:00Karina is truely a Spirit Filled Person!Karina is truely a Spirit Filled Person!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-80985889729429732752008-07-08T12:23:00.000-06:002008-07-08T12:23:00.000-06:00Oh, I so sympathize with not wanting to walk. I h...Oh, I so sympathize with not wanting to walk. I hate exercising simply because I find it BORING. If I could read and walk, great. When I'm walking somewhere specific, also great, but just to walk because I know it's good for me is so very hard. I'm trying, though. Maybe I need an Art. What I have is an ipod...SHMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307156441756948410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-27229843306155087592008-07-05T16:44:00.000-06:002008-07-05T16:44:00.000-06:00Wow - that brought tears! We all missed you too! ...Wow - that brought tears! We all missed you too! We drove by the old stomping grounds (your old house, next door to our old house) to drop Kasidy off to be in the parade and there sat Mary Reinbold and Patti Salo. Just sitting and waiting for the parade to start - looking kind of lonely in front of your old house. :( We also found out where NOT to sit for the parade. We moved downtown to sit with the Mitchell family in front of Sterling Bank. BAD spot! Way too many people, kids, not enough candy and we waited until 11:15 before we even saw a glimpse of the parade. Next year.....back up the street! We actually know the people who live in your place. Kasidy and Kerissa played softball w/their daughter. It was a different day! We spent most of the day at the carnival after the parade. Mullins's went home to nap, didn't see Haas's. Came home to eat cuz we had a fiasco in the park and several of my family members had their feelings hurt and ended up angry. It certainly was a different day!!! Hoping next year will be better!ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682494207105240921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-50614704191148642052008-07-05T01:23:00.000-06:002008-07-05T01:23:00.000-06:00oh? how so?oh? how so?kjshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470536748627213683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-14781553579183320142008-07-02T19:35:00.000-06:002008-07-02T19:35:00.000-06:00You don't have to join the club, you are already i...You don't have to join the club, you are already in the club. Thank you for that!<BR/><BR/>You are in the club because you wake up every morning, because you smell the coffee, because you meet people like Art and you try, not cry, and becsuse you breathe in and you breathe out.<BR/><BR/>We will think of you here in Bend. We will wave to you from our river. Please send us a picture of the Savage Montana Chubby Mommy - Art Running - Walking Club!<BR/><BR/>Miss Juliejuliejuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551399519518609941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-32305958643204173042008-06-23T14:26:00.000-06:002008-06-23T14:26:00.000-06:00"Imagine there's no heaven..." I used to be offend..."Imagine there's no heaven..." I used to be offended by that line in the song by John Lennin, but y'know, putting off heaven for the here and now can really be h.e. double toothpicks (imagine there's no 'there' too).<BR/><BR/>Maybe I can find the perfect chocolate frosting right here, along with some salt for interest.<BR/><BR/>I don't need to run from a bad place or toward a good place, just be the best human I can be in the place I am.<BR/><BR/>I'm waxing existential on this, but that's what came out when I read this chapter.<BR/><BR/>Heaven works on Earth. Sometimes there's too much chocolate, sometimes too much salt, but at times there is the perfect blend of the bitter and the sweet. Embracing both and finding a balance is heaven to me.<BR/><BR/>that's my 2 cents.Baldwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292616383818877309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2880664289486914305.post-22060393253529766992008-06-23T14:07:00.000-06:002008-06-23T14:07:00.000-06:00I think your friend needs you. Embrace your friend...I think your friend needs you. Embrace your friend and accept the fact that she is a part of you.<BR/><BR/>I am moved that you bare so much of yourself in your writing. You really make yourself transparent and bring out the same kinds of fears and joys that I feel, even if I haven't been through the same experiences.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading more. It's like I'm on a journey with you as your write. Thanks for taking me along.Baldwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292616383818877309noreply@blogger.com