I did it. I caved into the fun of picking the NCAA men's college basketball finals, and posted them on CBS sportsline.com. I signed up with WCCO's evening team, so we'll see how I fare against Mark Rosen, Paul Douglas, Amelia Santaniello, and Don Shelby. It should be interesting.
I used the same picks for the office pool. First year for picking teams in the bracket. I'll keep you posted how I'm doing. For a gal who knows very little about these teams...we'll see how I do.
First round picks...Duke, UNC-Wilmington, Texas A&M, LSU, Southern Illinois, Iowa, NC State, Texas, Memphis, Bucknell, Pittburgh, Kansas, San Diego State, Gonzaga, Marquette, UCLA, Connecticut, Kentucky, Utah State, Air Force, George Mason, Murray State, Seton Hall, Winthrop, Villanova, Wisconsin, Nevada, Boston College, UW- Milwaukee, South Alabama, Georgetown, Ohio State.
More to come...
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Sadness in the news
Such sad news these days with the passing of legendary Twins center-fielder Kirby Puckett and singer/actress Dana Reeve (wife of actor Christopher Reeve) yesterday. I am sad for their families, and I had even known Kirby's ex-wife, Tonya, from high school. She was a couple years older than I, but we performed in a 3-act play together in 1983. Kirby was such a role model for many, and his time here on earth was indeed full of life. Dana, too, will be missed as she joins her loving husband in paradise. I remember how sad I was after Christopher died, and how that family has definitely turned tragedy to triumph many times.
I work on the Care team at church, and part of my job is to handle funeral and memorial service planning with families, and coordinate details around the day. Now, the strange thing about working in the care department of a mega-church is that you would think we have funerals often. However, we have only had one small (40 person) memorial service in the past year. I returned back to work after maternity leave last year, and they had 3 funerals in the month of March last year. This year, we have heard of one attender who died this week, and another who slipped into a coma as she has been fighting lukemia for years. I'm certain we'd be able to handle anything that God brings, as He has a plan in all of this...but I find it interesting that He chooses the busiest season of Lent to bring us closer to touching the curtains of heaven like no other time in the year.
In talking about funerals with my mom, recently, she noted that she was going to add to her will that we not have a funeral. I was shocked! Mom, how can you think that? The funeral is never about the person who has died...it's all about the memories and mostly about the surviving family. It's about remembering the love and life that was lived. So you mean to tell me that you don't think any of my friends would want to be there for me if you die? So, don't you think your friends would want to be there for you if I died?
She paused, but really didn't get it. I think she was just really uncomfortable with the whole death thing, because she's not a believer in Christ, and because she's not had a lot of experience with death (neither have I.)
It really made me think deeper about what I know to be true about death, and eternal life in Heaven. It made me wonder how to explain that to her, and how my assurance of that is how I can live the way I do.
I'm sad to know that Rio, the MN Zoo's oldest dolphin just died today as well. For any of you that know me well, you know that I love dolphins, and have a zoo membership just to see the lovely Rio, DJ, Ayla, Semo, and Chinook. I was also heartbroken to hear that her baby, Harley, died just in January when he leaped out of the water and cracked his skull on the concrete slab.
Sadness, yes. But peace flows like a river.
I work on the Care team at church, and part of my job is to handle funeral and memorial service planning with families, and coordinate details around the day. Now, the strange thing about working in the care department of a mega-church is that you would think we have funerals often. However, we have only had one small (40 person) memorial service in the past year. I returned back to work after maternity leave last year, and they had 3 funerals in the month of March last year. This year, we have heard of one attender who died this week, and another who slipped into a coma as she has been fighting lukemia for years. I'm certain we'd be able to handle anything that God brings, as He has a plan in all of this...but I find it interesting that He chooses the busiest season of Lent to bring us closer to touching the curtains of heaven like no other time in the year.
In talking about funerals with my mom, recently, she noted that she was going to add to her will that we not have a funeral. I was shocked! Mom, how can you think that? The funeral is never about the person who has died...it's all about the memories and mostly about the surviving family. It's about remembering the love and life that was lived. So you mean to tell me that you don't think any of my friends would want to be there for me if you die? So, don't you think your friends would want to be there for you if I died?
She paused, but really didn't get it. I think she was just really uncomfortable with the whole death thing, because she's not a believer in Christ, and because she's not had a lot of experience with death (neither have I.)
It really made me think deeper about what I know to be true about death, and eternal life in Heaven. It made me wonder how to explain that to her, and how my assurance of that is how I can live the way I do.
I'm sad to know that Rio, the MN Zoo's oldest dolphin just died today as well. For any of you that know me well, you know that I love dolphins, and have a zoo membership just to see the lovely Rio, DJ, Ayla, Semo, and Chinook. I was also heartbroken to hear that her baby, Harley, died just in January when he leaped out of the water and cracked his skull on the concrete slab.
Sadness, yes. But peace flows like a river.
Monday, March 06, 2006
Friendly e-mail banter
From: julie
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 1:55 PM
Subject: serviceu.
thanks for putting the registration in the same reservation as the room for the baptism prep class.
Reply from lalimama:
I usually try to. It's easier for me.
Reply from Julie:
exactly. i just wanted to be on the positive side of things with it since so few actually do it like they’re supposed to. so thanks!
Lalimama:
Okay, then. You're welcome.
What is this? Everybody's being so nice to me today. Another co-worker from across the building just sent me a kudos, too. Not that I'm complaining, it just seems a bit unusual to hear the positive. I should pass it forward, I suppose. Great way to start Lent.
Julie:
well, you deserve it everyday. sorry we’ve failed you.
Lalimama:
Sounds like a new blog post...huh?
Julie:
for you or me?
Lalimama:
me, of course.
Julie:
well, i thought it could be an apology blog. you know, i’ve failed, i’ve failed. oh, woe is me, i’ve failed. you know, all about me ;)
Lalimama:
Oh, you are so funny.
Julie:
thanks. :=) (that’s my big toothed grin… it just looks like a crooked nose.)
Lalimama:
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 1:55 PM
Subject: serviceu.
thanks for putting the registration in the same reservation as the room for the baptism prep class.
Reply from lalimama:
I usually try to. It's easier for me.
Reply from Julie:
exactly. i just wanted to be on the positive side of things with it since so few actually do it like they’re supposed to. so thanks!
Lalimama:
Okay, then. You're welcome.
What is this? Everybody's being so nice to me today. Another co-worker from across the building just sent me a kudos, too. Not that I'm complaining, it just seems a bit unusual to hear the positive. I should pass it forward, I suppose. Great way to start Lent.
Julie:
well, you deserve it everyday. sorry we’ve failed you.
Lalimama:
Sounds like a new blog post...huh?
Julie:
for you or me?
Lalimama:
me, of course.
Julie:
well, i thought it could be an apology blog. you know, i’ve failed, i’ve failed. oh, woe is me, i’ve failed. you know, all about me ;)
Lalimama:
Oh, you are so funny.
Julie:
thanks. :=) (that’s my big toothed grin… it just looks like a crooked nose.)
Lalimama:
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
There's just something very wrong with this...
As I was searching for some crucifix images for Lent, I came across the following ads...
"Is your mobile phone a testimony to the wondrousness of His grace? Well it should be. Let the world (or at least your train compartment) see Jesus, in all his flashing, multicoloured glory, with the crucifix phone cover."
The bobblehead Jesus banner ran across the top of this ad. C'mon I know you really want one...the bobblehead or the phone cover? Yea...me too...but I just couldn't bring myself to getting one, I was laughing way too hard. No, I'm not going to link it, you'll have to Google it yourself.
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