Little Rascals :D

I was singing an version of a song from The Little Rascals (1994) this morning and it got me in the mood. I do not have the movie to be able to watch it but I started searching for some of the wonderful quotes which were incorporated into the movie. I hope you enjoy the walk down memory lane as much as I am.



Buckwheat: Dear Darla, I hate your stinking guts. You make me vomit. You're scum between my toes! Love, Alfalfa.

Uh Huh: Actually, I've always had a rather extensive vocabulary, not to mention a phenomenal grasp of grammar and a superlative command of syntax. I simply chose not to employ them.

Alfalfa: Then the clouds opened up and God said, "I hate you, Alfalfa!"

Buckwheat: Quick, what's the number for 911?

The Rascals: [singing] We are he-man woman haters/ We feed girls to alligators/ Our clubhouse burned down mighty low/ But we've got a plan to make some dough!

Stymie: Porky, you sure know how to make a sand-wich!
Porky: That wasn't sand, that was kitty litter.
Buckwheat: Don't worry, it's pretty fresh.

Stymie: I... Stymie... Member in good standing of the He-Man Woman Haters Club... Do solemnly swear to be a he-man and hate women and not play with them or talk to them unless I have to. And especially: never fall in love, and if I do may I die slowly and painfully and suffer for hours - or until I scream bloody murder.

Stymie: You only meet your once in a lifetime friends... once in a lifetime.

Stymie: You're not thinkin' about Darla, are ya?
Alfalfa: No, of course not.
George "Spanky" McFarland: Good.
Alfalfa: I wonder if she's not thinking of me, too?

And last but not least the one that started it all

Buckwheat: We've got a dollar, we've got a dollar, we've got a dollar, hey, hey, hey, hey.

How it all started....

I met Jared up at the Smith cabin on Odell Lake on August 10th 2007. However I should set the stage a little first. My cousin Joel had been living with my mom after he was done in the military and through the close bond formed between them and Tracy (his then future wife) it allowed for mom and eventually me to be invited up for cabin weekends at Tracy's family cabin. Mom went up two weekends before I was able to and when I was finally able to have a weekend off that corresponded with a cabin weekend she was the one who struck up conversation with Jared first. They talked for about 20 min and then she turned to me and finally introduced us. I started to notice him when I fell into his lap pretending to be a claw foot tub for a game of sharaides.

Jared out on Kelly's boat

Saturday evening Jared and I decided to go for a canoe ride out to Shelter Cove to see the resort. Once we left the dock we were sent off by a group of guys singing love boat songs...During the ride we talked about all sorts of things, we really had a great conversation. Later I found out that on this ride was when he decided he wanted to peruse something with me. A few days later I received a friend invite on Myspace, we talked a while online but once we exchanged phone numbers we have talked on the phone almost every night since.

Our first date was up at Alshea Falls, we planned for him to pick me up and then we would head out some where. I was so impressed, he had everything all figured out. He had even figured out where an additional water fall was near by so we were able to go cross country to find a different trail to lead to the falls. He and I talked so much during this time; about our relationships with God, our hopes for the future, some of our pasts. We were very real with each other, I felt very connected and excited about what the future might hold.

During the 2nd cabin weekend Jared brought up his canoe and we went for a long paddle around the lake. We left before sunrise which allowed for us to watch the sunrise up over Willimate Pass from the middle of the lake.



We landed a few times and hiked around, one of these times we sat and talked on a rock for a long time, after pulling on his sweatshirt string "just because it was there" he finally reached out for my hand "just because it was there". A while later we heard the boat rounding the bend into the bay with lots of giggles; my mom, Mamma Gail, and Tracy decided to come stalk us and see how things were going. Jared and I quickly hopped off our rock perch and scurried up into the forest. Hiding behind the trees was our first hug after I had fallen over a long...some times it is a good thing to be a klutz :D Once we decided it was time to go we got he canoe ready and started to paddle back, unfortunately the wind had changed and we were having to paddle into the wind in very choppy white capped waves. After about 30 min of paddling to not much avail a very nice fishing couple offered to pull us back in to our cabin. Once we got back from our 6 hour adventure we were pretty tired, so we took a nap on the couch while holding hands.

September 22nd was Joel and Tracy's wedding. With all the bonding with the two of them I was blessed to become close friends with Tracy, so much so that she gave me the honer of asking me to be a brides maid. The weekend of the wedding finally arrived, and with all of the planning and preparation involved Jared and I were very excited to escape away that night for a walk up to the railroad behind the cabin. We had been becoming much closer over the past few weeks but as I kept telling my girl friends and roommates he was the "potential new boy". During our walk we finally decided that we wanted to become officially exclusive with each other. I was so excited, I was finally able to turn my ring around (I wear a Claddagh ring from Ireland which depending on the direction it faces signifies ones relationship status). We walked hand in had for a long ways in the woods and along the rail road. We finally found a nice spot to sit against the hillside over looking the lake and stopped to talk more. While sitting there it seemed like he was about to lean in for our first kiss, but then a train whistle sounded and two trains ended up passing us. Finally it passed and we were able to snuggle back down with out fear of being caught by the drivers and getting yelled at. It seemed like hours of staring up at the stars talking though it was probably only a short amount of time. He finally leaned over and we shared our first kiss. The next day after the wedding my mom was so excited we were finally together that she requested pictures of us kissing, this started the long trail of kissy face pictures that Jared and I have started.

IPNC Time...

Well the time has finally arrived after months of planning and preparation. The 2009 International Pionot Noir Celebration is going to be at Linfield College this weekend for its 23rd annual event. Featured wineries will be from Oregon, Washington, California, Canada, France, Austria, Australia, and New Zealand and guests will be flying in from all over the world. I love communicating with people with accents and hearing stories from people who have traveled the globe. For about 3 days a lady from Bermuda was e-mailing me to get details on weather, travel ideas, and even clothing options, so crazy...Bermuda.

Our office works with the registration of lodging for the guests and volunteers for the event. We have at least 230 volunteers staying on campus, though more work the event but choose to stay at home if they live close to campus. Our normal summer crew of 38 make the rooms up and with the addition of 40 extra student workers for the weekend do the serving of the 800-1,000 guests (depending on year) and move the table/chair set ups around campus for each event which include the Grand Dinner, Sparkling Brunch, Alfresco Lunches, Salmon Bake, ect. The guests are able to partake in group activities which are both on and off campus. Off campus the guests are able to attend group activities of winery tours with catered meals and then while on campus there are wine tastings and guest speakers.


The table settings are beautiful...

Desserts for the weekend are always AMAZING




As is the food...


The Salmon Bake is very popular with the guests




And of course there is the WINE..



This was only half way into the weekend, by the end it was over flowing...

During the event the Matra D's dress in nice black sutes or black dresses, however as per tradition during the Sparkling Brunch on Sunday they dress with shorts and sunglasses.



I have worked for the last four years with IPNC during the academic school getting people registered and helping with planning and preparation, and for the last three of those years I have worked during the actual event where I get to see all the hard work pay off. Being able to finally meet the people I have been in communication with is a wonderful feeling, and it is even better when you see repeat guests/volunteers/organizers who you see year after year and build a repor. These relationships are great places to launch the social networking for jobs and travel oportunities in the future. I know several people who have been able to have lodging abroad in families homes because of the relationships formed with IPNC.

I will miss not being involved with the event next year, I have loved the past four years and even though there was a lot of stressful moments it reinforced the idea of the infamous Larry Southers..."You have to be like a duck; calm cool and collected on the surface but paddling like H E double hockey sticks under the water "

Tenth Avenue North - Beloved

While riding back to Amelia's parents house a few weeks ago they played this song and I fell in love with it. The pure romance relationship of Christ with His bride of the Church.

Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
Give me your life
Lust and the lies
The past you're afraid I might see
You've been running away from me

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
It binds you to me
It's a mystery

Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
I'm the giver of life
I'll clothe you in white
My immaculate bride you will be
Oh come running home to me yeah *now*

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
and Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
and it binds you to me yea now now

Well you've been a mistress, my wife
Chasing lovers it won't satisfy
Won't you let me make you my bride
You will drink of my lips
And taste new life

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
Our Love it unites us
it binds you to me

You're my beloved
Forever we'll be
Our love it unites us
And it binds you to me
It's a mystery

Addison Road - What Do I know of Holy

I was driving south to Eugene on Friday on my way to go camping and this song came on the radio. I hope it blesses you as much as it did me, it sure is a good reminder of how important to trust God and to not place him in a box while trying to be in charge.

I made You promises a thousand times
I tried to hear from Heaven
But I talked the whole time
I think I made You too small
I never feared You at all No
If You touched my face would I know You?
Looked into my eyes could I behold You?

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were might to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

(CHORUS 2)
What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame?
And a God who gave life it's name?
What do I know of Holy?
Of the One who the angels praise?
All creation knows Your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love?

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?

Weddings...

I have completed high school, I attended college and graduated, I am holding down a job, and I have a steady boyfriend of almost two years. When I start thinking about all the life changes I have had, I also start to contemplate all the changes my friends. Now that my group of friends is in our twenties it seems like more and more are walking down the isle. I thought it would be fun to make a photo journal of some of these weddings, I wish I could have attended more of these wonderful events but I am so glad I made it to the ones I have. Hopefully I can keep tracking down more photos to add to my collection; FB and MS stalking takes time :D

Linfield

Corvallis

PC Friends

JD Friends

Eugene

Other Friends