Holly: So........................................
Hi everyone! *waves* How's everyone doing? I'm usually still eating lunch right now, but sis and I ate early today and now I'm just killing time before my dreadfully boring Spanish class. Listening to "I Want to Break Free" by Queen (only because I had NO IDEA that this great song is by Queen). My computer is currently operating on no battery..."life support", as Kelly put. Kelly's about to leave for her psych nursing class; she has an exam so send happy thoughts to her!!!!!!!
Shout-out to one of our lovely readers/followers: glad you are having a superb time in London! Wish we could be there too! :)
Oh, Berea students got paid today! Yay for income!
Um...yep. That's it. Have a wonderful day filled with hugs! <3
UPDATE: Dreadfully boring Spanish class got cancelled and got attacked by my advisor's sweet chocolate lab. Life is good.
UPDATE AGAIN: Sorry, but this one's huge: Just checked my email, and the Berea College Board of Trustees has elected Berea's ninth president! A big day for Berea College indeed! So happy and excited!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Friends
Kelly: Short and sweet post tonight, folks. I've been awake for a very long time, BUT my 4am rising times are over!!!! Ok, enough with the commercial break. Anyway, I've reminisced on the fact that I, well, we have just super awesome friends! A few times this week I have really seen this awesomeness blossom and put into practice. It started on Sunday when sis and I were in Sunday School (I'll have her explain it to you because she tells it better). Then came yesterday.
I was at work and I received a text message. I work at 9:00 in the morning and normally don't receive calls/texts until later in the day. Surprised, I clocked out and checked my phone. It was from a very very dear friend of mine and Holly's who happened to graduate this year. I haven't seen him since then and probably won't see him till next month for Homecoming. Anyway, it was in his typical mannerisms, it said this: Hello my love, just wanted to tell you that I love you and miss you! Please share this with your sister because I love her toooooooooooooo!
Literally COULD NOT stop smiling for about 10 minutes, because if you knew our friend, he is very....southern. But oh my goodness he is the sweetest guy I've ever met in my entire life and I love him to bits! Anyway, enough about that. We love our James! :] The most recent acts of love from our friends came yesterday. I received a Facebook message from my aunt saying my 90-year-old grandpa was in the hospital. No details were really known, but I was very worried, because well...my grandpa is 90 years old! I always worry. We later found out that his sodium levels were low, but he's doing better as of today (THANK YOU LORD). Within posting on my facebook about this sudden crisis, I had several comments from friends and family....it was so quick! And I was like, gosh, what in the world did I do to deserve such awesome people in my life? The answer....nothing. But I serve a great God who has blessed me with these individuals, and I thank Him every day for them. YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!! <3
Holly: Nom nom nom Tootsie Rolls! Oh, sorry...hi there! *gives readers a mini Tootsie Roll*
I have really nothing concrete to add to this, except the church phone call: I checked my cell phone after Sunday school and I had a missed call from our delightful married friends. P.S. They never call us (mostly b/c we talk on Facebook a lot and you know, they're busy, we're busy, blah blah blah), so I was thinking something had happened. So I got a hold of my friend and she proceeded to tell me that she and her husband were at church and during the sermon, the pastor told everyone to take out their phones and call someone that they loved and tell them how much they meant to them. I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP! :) Yes, we were the receiving end of this random act of kindness, and it completely and wholeheartedly made my day.
Anyway, that's it, really. We literally have some of the greatest friends in the world! You all know who you are! :)
I was at work and I received a text message. I work at 9:00 in the morning and normally don't receive calls/texts until later in the day. Surprised, I clocked out and checked my phone. It was from a very very dear friend of mine and Holly's who happened to graduate this year. I haven't seen him since then and probably won't see him till next month for Homecoming. Anyway, it was in his typical mannerisms, it said this: Hello my love, just wanted to tell you that I love you and miss you! Please share this with your sister because I love her toooooooooooooo!
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| Holly, James and me (this is from OUR freshman year. THROWBACK!) |
Holly: Nom nom nom Tootsie Rolls! Oh, sorry...hi there! *gives readers a mini Tootsie Roll*
I have really nothing concrete to add to this, except the church phone call: I checked my cell phone after Sunday school and I had a missed call from our delightful married friends. P.S. They never call us (mostly b/c we talk on Facebook a lot and you know, they're busy, we're busy, blah blah blah), so I was thinking something had happened. So I got a hold of my friend and she proceeded to tell me that she and her husband were at church and during the sermon, the pastor told everyone to take out their phones and call someone that they loved and tell them how much they meant to them. I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP! :) Yes, we were the receiving end of this random act of kindness, and it completely and wholeheartedly made my day.
Anyway, that's it, really. We literally have some of the greatest friends in the world! You all know who you are! :)
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| 21st birthday! too much fun! :) |
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| Graduation! :) |
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| Our beautiful friends in their grad garb. Yes, THIS MANY of our friends graduated that day! |
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| From our 20th birthday. we're a pretty rad bunch! |
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| Best friends since middle school...well, freshman year for us, eighth grade for her! But still! EIGHT YEARS! :) |
Friday, October 14, 2011
Dogs dogs dogs!!
Holly: We've got hardcore dog fever!!!!!!!! CRAZY!
To be fair, though, I haven't seen my little sweety pie since August. Our bassett, Nala. No, not from the Lion King "Nala." If you really want to know the story of her name feel free to ask. She joined our family in February of 2008 and we all love her to pieces; she's so funny! She sings...she especially loves the J.G. Wentworth commercials and "How Much is that Doggie in the Window." Will have to record it sometime and share!
The four-legged beauty I still call my baby, though, is no longer with us. She passed away in March of last year: chalk it up to old age and some kind of sickness (she was put to sleep). Honest to goodness, THE sweetest dog you in the world! Wouldn't hurt a fly even if you told her to. She also had those deep brown eyes that just seemed to say "I'm listening, and I love you." I still miss her. A lot.
I get "doggie fix" occasionally because sometimes my boss/advisor/awesome professor in my department brings his chocolate lab to his office; she's fairly young and she REALLY likes to jump and lick your face. Oh, she's adorable and her name is Prynn. :) Another professor in my department has a 10-year-old long-haired wiener dog named Oscar, but he can't really use his back legs all that well, so he just kind of scoots to get around. Kind of pathetic, but he's a sweetie, too.
Anyway, now that I miss my dog like hardcore...
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Kelly: Ahh, dog fever. I caught it today hardcore. Something else Nala does that Holly forgot to mention; she sings to her toys. Nala is...very particular about her toys, so she likes the ones with all the squeaker things. Anywho, sometimes she can't find the squeaker, so she provides the squeaker sound! At times it's very soft, but sometimes we all can hear it. Thus we proceed to either mute the TV or stop what we are doing to listen and giggle at her, because it is the funniest thing ever. Nala also really really really likes people! Last year for Thanksgiving break, we brought our friend from Oregon home with us, and she was all over her! However, Nala does not like other dogs. Seriously, she turns into the world's biggest wimp. It is pretty funny though, in pathetic sort of way. Other fears of hers include the broom, the vacuum, cardboard Christmas wrapping paper tubes, and...pretty much things that make noise.
But today, like I said, I caught dog fever majorly. My psych nursing professor brought his dog today. Ironically, she was a 13-year-old...basset hound. She didn't look anything like Nala, but boy she acted almost exactly like Nala. I'll have to put a picture up later if I remember...but anywho. Me and some of my classmates had a group presentation, and she would just wander around the room. It grew to be very distracting, but it was a good distraction nonetheless. During the first part of the presentation though, one of my classmates brought her two dogs to demonstrate Pavlov (if you don't know what it is..I pity you). The two dogs had a tendency to nip other dogs, so Addie (that was the dog's name) had to wait outside. Throughout the presentation, we could hear her barking. Not a bad bark for a 13-year-old dog. Once the Pavlov demo was over, Addie proceeded to join us in the room...and wander around...then finally fall asleep.
Then she wanted to be my bff, which included begging for my coffee and drooling on my jeans. That's my day in a nutshell, as I wrote on my Twitter: BRING IN THE DOGS!!! Great day. Hope you all read this and go give your dogs some lovin'. If you don't have a dog...well then, drool and marvel over the pictures. Cheers!
To be fair, though, I haven't seen my little sweety pie since August. Our bassett, Nala. No, not from the Lion King "Nala." If you really want to know the story of her name feel free to ask. She joined our family in February of 2008 and we all love her to pieces; she's so funny! She sings...she especially loves the J.G. Wentworth commercials and "How Much is that Doggie in the Window." Will have to record it sometime and share!
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| Nala |
The four-legged beauty I still call my baby, though, is no longer with us. She passed away in March of last year: chalk it up to old age and some kind of sickness (she was put to sleep). Honest to goodness, THE sweetest dog you in the world! Wouldn't hurt a fly even if you told her to. She also had those deep brown eyes that just seemed to say "I'm listening, and I love you." I still miss her. A lot.
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| Raven |
Anyway, now that I miss my dog like hardcore...
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Kelly: Ahh, dog fever. I caught it today hardcore. Something else Nala does that Holly forgot to mention; she sings to her toys. Nala is...very particular about her toys, so she likes the ones with all the squeaker things. Anywho, sometimes she can't find the squeaker, so she provides the squeaker sound! At times it's very soft, but sometimes we all can hear it. Thus we proceed to either mute the TV or stop what we are doing to listen and giggle at her, because it is the funniest thing ever. Nala also really really really likes people! Last year for Thanksgiving break, we brought our friend from Oregon home with us, and she was all over her! However, Nala does not like other dogs. Seriously, she turns into the world's biggest wimp. It is pretty funny though, in pathetic sort of way. Other fears of hers include the broom, the vacuum, cardboard Christmas wrapping paper tubes, and...pretty much things that make noise.
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| This was taken the day after we got her. She had just woken up |
Then she wanted to be my bff, which included begging for my coffee and drooling on my jeans. That's my day in a nutshell, as I wrote on my Twitter: BRING IN THE DOGS!!! Great day. Hope you all read this and go give your dogs some lovin'. If you don't have a dog...well then, drool and marvel over the pictures. Cheers!
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| Addie :] |
Sunday, October 9, 2011
What a beautiful wedding!
Kelly: Yesterday afternoon, Holly and I had the pleasure of partaking in a lovely wedding ceremony of a dear friend of ours, Ashley. We met Ashley our first year in college, and we've hit it off ever since! She wedded her high school sweetheart, Derek. The venue was Wea Creek Orchard in Lafayette, Indiana. So on Friday afternoon, we loaded up and drove the almost 5-hour drive with another dear friend of ours. The ceremony was just absolutely gorgeous; a very simple, "country" style wedding. It was a very small wedding party; only about 100 guests from near and far. Most of the guests were family, but there were some friends there as well (like us!). What was so great about this weekend as well is that it happened to fall during our mini fall break, here in Berea known as reading period. In other words, we don't have classes till WEDNESDAY. Holla!
The ceremony started at 2:37...PM, and I must say, the weather was GORGEOUS. It was a bit warm, yes, but the sun was shining and there was a breeze every now and then. I actually cried in the beginning (I always cry at weddings, such a joyous occasion.) However, I was also crying because I was just very happy to be there, considering we almost weren't able to attend. I really don't know what else to talk about; it was just a perfect weekend! After the ceremony, us and our three friends went to the hotel we were staying at, went to Steak and Shake in our PJ's, and just laughed and talked the whole time. What a blessing. Ever since they all graduated, I feel as if a piece of me has been left behind that only they can fill up again. I'm so grateful for my dear friends, and I wish Derek and Ashley the best of luck as they start their new life together! Cheers to them!!
Holly: I have absolutely nothing concrete to add to this. The wedding was absolutely beautiful and lovely and fit Ashley and Derek to a T. I am simply overwhelmed with joy for being able to be a part of my dear friend's new chapter in her life, as well as being able to catch up with dear friends who have also moved on to new chapters in their lives. In one weekend I have never laughed so much and been so happy and blessed. This weekend was the perfect reminder of why I am so grateful and blessed for my friendships, both near and far, and this quote from the wedding program sums it up perfectly:
Technically, you have no obligation to be here today or be there for us any other day; but the fact remains that you are here now, and you have always been there for us.
In a few months I will be recipients of these ever-precious words as I receive my bachelor's from Berea, and friends near and far gather for this as well. So here's to Ashley and Derek, to wonderful friends, laughing, and remembering this special weekend we spent together! :) <3
The ceremony started at 2:37...PM, and I must say, the weather was GORGEOUS. It was a bit warm, yes, but the sun was shining and there was a breeze every now and then. I actually cried in the beginning (I always cry at weddings, such a joyous occasion.) However, I was also crying because I was just very happy to be there, considering we almost weren't able to attend. I really don't know what else to talk about; it was just a perfect weekend! After the ceremony, us and our three friends went to the hotel we were staying at, went to Steak and Shake in our PJ's, and just laughed and talked the whole time. What a blessing. Ever since they all graduated, I feel as if a piece of me has been left behind that only they can fill up again. I'm so grateful for my dear friends, and I wish Derek and Ashley the best of luck as they start their new life together! Cheers to them!!
Holly: I have absolutely nothing concrete to add to this. The wedding was absolutely beautiful and lovely and fit Ashley and Derek to a T. I am simply overwhelmed with joy for being able to be a part of my dear friend's new chapter in her life, as well as being able to catch up with dear friends who have also moved on to new chapters in their lives. In one weekend I have never laughed so much and been so happy and blessed. This weekend was the perfect reminder of why I am so grateful and blessed for my friendships, both near and far, and this quote from the wedding program sums it up perfectly:
Technically, you have no obligation to be here today or be there for us any other day; but the fact remains that you are here now, and you have always been there for us.
In a few months I will be recipients of these ever-precious words as I receive my bachelor's from Berea, and friends near and far gather for this as well. So here's to Ashley and Derek, to wonderful friends, laughing, and remembering this special weekend we spent together! :) <3
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| A perfectly beautiful day for a wedding! |
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| Mr and Mrs! :) |
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| Our lovely newlywed friend! :) |
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| cake!! |
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| Beautiful wedding with beautiful people! :) |
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Up on the Mountain
Holly: Berea College is a pretty spectacular place. If you don't believe us, please refer to this post here.
Every year, right around the beginning of October, Berea cancels classes for the day and ships students out to an outdoor area with hiking trails and the like. It's called Mountain Day. Yay! Other than free food, student-led performances, and other free stuff (such as henna tattoos and face painting), some of the most gorgeous hiking trails are open and they lead you to some spectacularly amazing views! I mean, it's literally almost like touching the sky.
This year is my last year celebrating this fall-centered special day, as I am graduating, so Kelly and I decided to hike the 1.1 miles at sunrise to watch the sun come up. And let me tell you, if you are not completely mesmerized and awestruck by the glorious orange ball rising slowly in the pink sky, then you need your eyes checked! When it happened, literally, the entire mountain fell silent. Amazing! There really are no words.
So, here's to you, Mountain Day! May you continue to provide students with a break from the demands of class and work and captivate us by your beautiful nature and happy atmosphere of students! Cheers!
Kelly: Keeping it short tonight...reeling from a crazy day with adolescents and screaming, sand-throwing hair-pulling children...or just one child in particular. For more details, please read tonight's post on my separate blog. Enjoy! Anywho, I'm not going to steal Holly's thunder, but we were just talking about the fact that if there was a survey about our favorite holiday, she would say Mountain Day. And it would be funny, because nobody would have a clue what she was talking about.
Ok, I'm going to stop my "I've-been-awake-since-5AM-ramblings" and let the pictures speak for themselves. Here are some pics from yesterday's and some previous year's Mountain Days. Enjoy!!!
Every year, right around the beginning of October, Berea cancels classes for the day and ships students out to an outdoor area with hiking trails and the like. It's called Mountain Day. Yay! Other than free food, student-led performances, and other free stuff (such as henna tattoos and face painting), some of the most gorgeous hiking trails are open and they lead you to some spectacularly amazing views! I mean, it's literally almost like touching the sky.
This year is my last year celebrating this fall-centered special day, as I am graduating, so Kelly and I decided to hike the 1.1 miles at sunrise to watch the sun come up. And let me tell you, if you are not completely mesmerized and awestruck by the glorious orange ball rising slowly in the pink sky, then you need your eyes checked! When it happened, literally, the entire mountain fell silent. Amazing! There really are no words.
So, here's to you, Mountain Day! May you continue to provide students with a break from the demands of class and work and captivate us by your beautiful nature and happy atmosphere of students! Cheers!
Kelly: Keeping it short tonight...reeling from a crazy day with adolescents and screaming, sand-throwing hair-pulling children...or just one child in particular. For more details, please read tonight's post on my separate blog. Enjoy! Anywho, I'm not going to steal Holly's thunder, but we were just talking about the fact that if there was a survey about our favorite holiday, she would say Mountain Day. And it would be funny, because nobody would have a clue what she was talking about.
Ok, I'm going to stop my "I've-been-awake-since-5AM-ramblings" and let the pictures speak for themselves. Here are some pics from yesterday's and some previous year's Mountain Days. Enjoy!!!
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| From our first year! :D |
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| Our crazy friends (I was not present that day) did this! We are AWESOME |
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| From our Jr. year. Again, I (Kelly) was not present. (I was on physical restriction due to bad ankle) |
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| These remaining are from this year!! |
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| There's me! |
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| I just love this |
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| Holly (left) and Me (right) |
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| I took this of my wonderful sister :] |
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| The sun greeting us on a beautiful day |
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| From a while back. Captured this stunning photograph <3 |
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| Can't have Mountain Day without Tilly!!! |
Monday, October 3, 2011
Learning to Love Laughter: A Whose Line is it Anyway tribute
Kelly: Holly and I would like to talk about something we love very much, other than Jesus Christ, our family, friends, each other, Berea College, etc. Yep, this is another "this is why we love this" blog. But today's topic is actually regarding a television show, one of our favorite television shows to be exact. I'm not saying it IS our favorite, because MY favorite of anything changes every five seconds or so, so I'll just say it's one of our favorites. I think you get the point. Anyway, today we're talking about Whose Line is it Anyway? If you don't know what that show is, I pity you.
Our love for this improvisational comedy started.....oh, man I can't even remember. I watched it on and off in high school when I could, and at one of my friend's birthday parties we did some improv and had a great time! Holly took a drama class in high school, but she probably could tell you more than I can (I'll have her mention the gun story. Don't worry; nobody was hurt). But going on, it wasn't until this summer when Holly and I were on campus in our cozy basement room and for some reason we just wanted to start watching it again. So we did. I actually found a website (thank you Lord for stumbleupon) about a year ago that has EVERY SINGLE episode, both the US and UK versions online!!!!!!!!! Every night though this summer, we would watch 2 or 3. Some had us chuckling every now and then, while some had us on the floor in tears laughing so hard. Seriously, I LOVE COMEDY. Laughter in my opinion is the best medicine; for me it
provides distraction, relieves the stresses of nursing school and allows me to spend time with my sister. And it's contagious! One part of an episode sometimes keeps us laughing for days!!
Now though, since sis and I are so busy, we usually watch Whose Line once a week, sometimes 2 days a week. Every time though we get the same satisfaction of living just a few seconds longer. I read a study on the internet that said every time you laugh you live 2 seconds longer. I think I just added 10 years to my life since we started watching Whose Line again. And the best part? NOVEMBER!!! What's going on in November? Well, the definitely us going to Richmond (about 15 mins. away) to see a live performance from none other than Colin and Brad (2 regulars from Whose Line!) I've read NOTHING but good reviews, and I must say I am so freaking excited beyond belief! 6 weeks on Friday! November 18. Remember that day, folks. I close with this; laugh. Find something, anything, every day that makes you laugh. You will be amazed at how much better you feel. That's all. Off to bed; my butt's gotta get up at 4:00. No, not PM. Cheers!
Holly: Oh man, this is so great! I really have nothing conducive to add to this (other than my pathetic attempt at improvisational comedy), so I will just reiterate what my dear sister said and say that I will cherish those basement room memories, and the countless times since then, for the rest of my life: growing closer as sisters and laughing at four fully-grown adults making complete goofs out of themselves and getting numerous laughs from just a couple of stressed-out college kids! And I do agree and fully support the theory that laughing really does make everything better.
Ok, now for the story, and I promised myself that if I ever got the opportunity to meet ANYONE from Whose Line that I would share this story (so Brad and Colin, beware): My junior year of high school I did backstage work for the drama club, and one day my teacher/the director asked me if I would play a small, non-speaking role as "the killer" in the play (I wasn't even credited...no one really even knew it was me, except the cast and crew). Of course, I enthusiastically agreed, but the only condition was that I had to fire a gun onstage. Don't worry...it was just a starter pistol loaded with blanks. Opening night comes around, it's a totally packed house, and the lights go down and it's my time: I tiptoe on stage in my all black and earphones (yes, it was loud), and I go to pull the trigger and I hear a "click". Nothing happens. I pull the trigger a few more times, but "click", "click", "click". Not even a few seconds have passed, and, realizing the gun is not going to work for me, I yell "BANG!" as loud as I can. The audience completely erupts in laughter and (bless their hearts) the cast continues as if the gun went off.
All I have to say is, 1. thank God the play was a comedy, and 2. my teacher/director absolutely LOVED the "bang!", so much so that it was kept in for the next two shows!
I am also completely stoked out of my mind for November. Just in case you didn't already know that. Hope you've laughed today. :) If not, then, watch the video below (it's Kelly and I doing what we love to do on a Friday night). Blessings.
Have you laughed today? :)
(video shooting courtesy of my roommate Amanda!)
Our love for this improvisational comedy started.....oh, man I can't even remember. I watched it on and off in high school when I could, and at one of my friend's birthday parties we did some improv and had a great time! Holly took a drama class in high school, but she probably could tell you more than I can (I'll have her mention the gun story. Don't worry; nobody was hurt). But going on, it wasn't until this summer when Holly and I were on campus in our cozy basement room and for some reason we just wanted to start watching it again. So we did. I actually found a website (thank you Lord for stumbleupon) about a year ago that has EVERY SINGLE episode, both the US and UK versions online!!!!!!!!! Every night though this summer, we would watch 2 or 3. Some had us chuckling every now and then, while some had us on the floor in tears laughing so hard. Seriously, I LOVE COMEDY. Laughter in my opinion is the best medicine; for me it
provides distraction, relieves the stresses of nursing school and allows me to spend time with my sister. And it's contagious! One part of an episode sometimes keeps us laughing for days!!
Now though, since sis and I are so busy, we usually watch Whose Line once a week, sometimes 2 days a week. Every time though we get the same satisfaction of living just a few seconds longer. I read a study on the internet that said every time you laugh you live 2 seconds longer. I think I just added 10 years to my life since we started watching Whose Line again. And the best part? NOVEMBER!!! What's going on in November? Well, the definitely us going to Richmond (about 15 mins. away) to see a live performance from none other than Colin and Brad (2 regulars from Whose Line!) I've read NOTHING but good reviews, and I must say I am so freaking excited beyond belief! 6 weeks on Friday! November 18. Remember that day, folks. I close with this; laugh. Find something, anything, every day that makes you laugh. You will be amazed at how much better you feel. That's all. Off to bed; my butt's gotta get up at 4:00. No, not PM. Cheers!
Holly: Oh man, this is so great! I really have nothing conducive to add to this (other than my pathetic attempt at improvisational comedy), so I will just reiterate what my dear sister said and say that I will cherish those basement room memories, and the countless times since then, for the rest of my life: growing closer as sisters and laughing at four fully-grown adults making complete goofs out of themselves and getting numerous laughs from just a couple of stressed-out college kids! And I do agree and fully support the theory that laughing really does make everything better.
Ok, now for the story, and I promised myself that if I ever got the opportunity to meet ANYONE from Whose Line that I would share this story (so Brad and Colin, beware): My junior year of high school I did backstage work for the drama club, and one day my teacher/the director asked me if I would play a small, non-speaking role as "the killer" in the play (I wasn't even credited...no one really even knew it was me, except the cast and crew). Of course, I enthusiastically agreed, but the only condition was that I had to fire a gun onstage. Don't worry...it was just a starter pistol loaded with blanks. Opening night comes around, it's a totally packed house, and the lights go down and it's my time: I tiptoe on stage in my all black and earphones (yes, it was loud), and I go to pull the trigger and I hear a "click". Nothing happens. I pull the trigger a few more times, but "click", "click", "click". Not even a few seconds have passed, and, realizing the gun is not going to work for me, I yell "BANG!" as loud as I can. The audience completely erupts in laughter and (bless their hearts) the cast continues as if the gun went off.
All I have to say is, 1. thank God the play was a comedy, and 2. my teacher/director absolutely LOVED the "bang!", so much so that it was kept in for the next two shows!
I am also completely stoked out of my mind for November. Just in case you didn't already know that. Hope you've laughed today. :) If not, then, watch the video below (it's Kelly and I doing what we love to do on a Friday night). Blessings.
Have you laughed today? :)
(video shooting courtesy of my roommate Amanda!)
Saturday, October 1, 2011
A Three Dimensional Glimpse of Our Childhood
Holly: Missing the Richmond shuttle was the best thing to have happened to Kelly and I last night.
My overly gracious and amazingly awesome roommate saved the day by driving us up to the theater to partake in what Kelly and I saw as "reliving our childhood": Yes, folks, we watched The Lion King in 3D!
We aptly called this Friday night adventure "reliving our childhood" because this movie came out originally in 1994...we were FOUR years old!!! Crazy to think back on that! From the first opening sounds of "Circle of Life", I had chills everywhere and, almost instantaneously, I was five years old again. Watching it again at 21 made it much more surreal; the 3D just completely captured and perfected this Disney classic that I will probably watch again and again, even when I become old and decrepit. Also interesting and sort of awesome to note: Many of the children that I saw in the theater last night were probably seeing that movie for the very first time! CRAZY!
What really sold me this time was the music! Never in the umpteen times that I have seen this movie have I ever been so captivated by the music; I was singing along to every song in the theater (nonetheless probably pissing off the people in front of us, but, hey, I paid a small fortune for this ticket and I was going to get my money's worth!). I was so much so captivated by the music that when I returned home to my shoebox Berea dorm I proceeded to download several Lion King tracks, including a few from the second movie!
Bottom line: If you get the opportunity to see Lion King 3D, SEE IT! Do not miss it! Period!
Wait, there's no mountain too great...hear these words and have faith, have faith!
Kelly: (this is straight out of my journal. I wrote this this morning)
He lives in You, He lives in me. He watches over everything we see. Into the water, into the truth, in your reflection, He lives in you.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20
Growing up, the Lion King saga was by far my favorite Disney movies. I don't know what it was about them but that's just the way it was. I knew all the words to every song and would watch the movies over and over. Rewind to last night; seeing the first one in 3D. It was as if I was watching my childhood all over again right before my eyes. Last night when I was alone in my room listening to music from the movie, I suddenly remembered my favorite song from the second movie, titled He lives in You.
Sure, it makes sense. A young prodigy in the shadows of her king father. Anywhere she looks, her father is inside her. What occurred to me was that, hey...this is what being in a relationship with Christ is like. That's the sheer beauty of it; everywhere I am He is in me. When I look at myself in the mirror every morning, He's also there looking back at me. Maybe there was a reason that as a child I enjoyed that particular song so much. Maybe that was God trying to tell me something. I didn't understand it then, but I do now.
I will cherish last night for the rest of my life; such a captivating experience to relive wonderful happy times of my youth. But let me tell you; the thoughts that I have included in this blog I will cherish as well. I love that God's works and mysteries are in every aspect of my life, including cherished childhood movies. And now, for your listening pleasure, I have attached our favorite Lion King songs. Enjoy and have a blessed weekend/week to come! :]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjfM6NiMGG4 (He Lives in You, from the second movie!) :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcOJTCSyvx8 (We Are One, from second movie)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOf78z3Hi4U (score from first movie)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5uYB9T_GlY (Our favorite...if you don't get goosebumps at 4 minutes onward then you are crazy!)
My overly gracious and amazingly awesome roommate saved the day by driving us up to the theater to partake in what Kelly and I saw as "reliving our childhood": Yes, folks, we watched The Lion King in 3D!
What really sold me this time was the music! Never in the umpteen times that I have seen this movie have I ever been so captivated by the music; I was singing along to every song in the theater (nonetheless probably pissing off the people in front of us, but, hey, I paid a small fortune for this ticket and I was going to get my money's worth!). I was so much so captivated by the music that when I returned home to my shoebox Berea dorm I proceeded to download several Lion King tracks, including a few from the second movie!
Bottom line: If you get the opportunity to see Lion King 3D, SEE IT! Do not miss it! Period!
Wait, there's no mountain too great...hear these words and have faith, have faith!
Kelly: (this is straight out of my journal. I wrote this this morning)
He lives in You, He lives in me. He watches over everything we see. Into the water, into the truth, in your reflection, He lives in you.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20
Growing up, the Lion King saga was by far my favorite Disney movies. I don't know what it was about them but that's just the way it was. I knew all the words to every song and would watch the movies over and over. Rewind to last night; seeing the first one in 3D. It was as if I was watching my childhood all over again right before my eyes. Last night when I was alone in my room listening to music from the movie, I suddenly remembered my favorite song from the second movie, titled He lives in You.
Sure, it makes sense. A young prodigy in the shadows of her king father. Anywhere she looks, her father is inside her. What occurred to me was that, hey...this is what being in a relationship with Christ is like. That's the sheer beauty of it; everywhere I am He is in me. When I look at myself in the mirror every morning, He's also there looking back at me. Maybe there was a reason that as a child I enjoyed that particular song so much. Maybe that was God trying to tell me something. I didn't understand it then, but I do now.
I will cherish last night for the rest of my life; such a captivating experience to relive wonderful happy times of my youth. But let me tell you; the thoughts that I have included in this blog I will cherish as well. I love that God's works and mysteries are in every aspect of my life, including cherished childhood movies. And now, for your listening pleasure, I have attached our favorite Lion King songs. Enjoy and have a blessed weekend/week to come! :]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjfM6NiMGG4 (He Lives in You, from the second movie!) :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcOJTCSyvx8 (We Are One, from second movie)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOf78z3Hi4U (score from first movie)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5uYB9T_GlY (Our favorite...if you don't get goosebumps at 4 minutes onward then you are crazy!)
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