Clark Girls

here it is.... the picture just doesn't do it justice. can't wait to see hick's pictures posted. miss everyone already.

well girls, i think it is safe to say that we had a successful weekend. It was so much fun getting to see everyone and just hang out and relax (although I did no studying and may grades may suffer, o well). We made it back to Nashville in the early afternoon.

I have two exams tomorrow and then I am done for the semester. I cannot wait to get back to indy. Mark your calendars, we are going to be in town from Dec. 22- Jan. 4. I expect to get to have some more family time!!

Also, I was very excited to see a post for my dadio! He must have been very lonely over the weekend, but i have no doubt the blog probably kept him entertained.

Maverick is exhausted and has been sleeping all afternoon!

Just missin' the Clark Girls.... Logged in as Kim...but really HIRSCH. Sorry I don't have my own login. Loved the Elvis pose and poser. Looks like Tori has her own "Hirsch pose" Hope you all are having a great time at the cabin! JHB and I went to NHS bball and Elks to pass the time. Love Hirsch

Père Noël,

I would like a nice gift, and I would like to see you.

Because I have been very good throughout the year. I have listened well, I have cleaned up my room by myself and I had fun at school, and I have played with my friends.

Also, I am going to move, I will have a nice house and a mezzanine.

I eat everything, but sometimes, I don’t.

Then I would like to see you for Christmas and Halloween and talk to you. I would like to sing you a song-poem. When is winter coming ?

Also I would like to talk to you, but if you leave and go far away, I would like to see you in your house.

If I hug you, your beard will not sting, it will only tickle.

And I would like to go into your sleigh. How will I do that ? Do I have to climb up the trees ?

Kisses,

Capucine.

Today We are doing a profile piece on one of our most faithful and fun loving Bloggers~
Vicki Veike!
(that's her stage name)
This is what we know.
First of all, She likes Elvis, I think, because that's his car in the background. And that pose is all hers as far as I know. I've never seen V Becks doing that pose, but we might now, wouldn't be surprised. I'd like to do that pose, but I will have to practice in front of the mirror first, see if I can pull it off. Her Dad has his own famous pose, so we know where she gets her skeeels.
What else do we know? She is cool under pressure. Did you see her on her wedding day? Wow, what composure. This girl is confident. Let's all be like that, okay?(Especially Me, please, hello, hot mess, minus hot.) It really looks easy. She is highly compassionate without being overly emotional. Hard to do, makes it look easy. V Veike~ You keep bloggin' girl! You have a lot to say and we like the way you say it~ So, Here's to you~ You've got it all Doll, you're the whole package! I'm tellin ya! This gerl can get er' dun! That's why she's todays feature blogger. Congratulations! blue, blue,blue suede shoes , blue,blue,blue, suede shoes, baby. Well you can do anything but sty off of her blue suede shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For A Dancer

Keep a fire burning in your eye
Pay attention to the open sky
You never know what will be coming down
I don't remember losing track of you
You were always dancing in and out of view
I must have thought you'd always be around
Always keeping things real by playing the clown
Now you're nowhere to be found

I don't know what happens when people die
Can't seem to grasp it as hard as I try
It's like a song I can hear playing right in my ear
That I can't sing
I can't help listening
And I can't help feeling stupid standing 'round
Crying as they ease you down
'cause I know that you'd rather we were dancing
Dancing our sorrow away
(right on dancing)
No matter what fate chooses to play
(there's nothing you can do about it anyway)

Just do the steps that you've been shown
By everyone you've ever known
Until the dance becomes your very own
No matter how close to yours
Another's steps have grown
In the end there is one dance you'll do alone

Keep a fire for the human race
Let your prayers go drifting into space
You never know what will be coming down
Perhaps a better world is drawing near
And just as easily it could all disappear
Along with whatever meaning you might have found
Don't let the uncertainty turn you around
(the world keeps turning around and around)
Go on and make a joyful sound

Into a dancer you have grown
From a seed somebody else has thrown
Go on ahead and throw some seeds of your own
And somewhere between the time you arrive
And the time you go
May lie a reason you were alive
But you'll never know

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Because we wanted much that year
and had little. Because the winter phone
for days stayed silent that would call
our father back to work, and he
kept silent too with our mother,
fearfully proud before us.

Because I was young that morning
in gray light untouched on the rug
and our gifts were so few, propped
along the furniture, for a second
my heart fell, then saw how large
they made the spaces between them

to take the place of less. Because
the curtained sun rose brightly
on our discarded paper and the things
themselves, these forty years,
have grown too small to see, the emptiness
measured out remains the gift,

fills the whole room now, that whole year
out across the snowy lawn. Because
a drop of shame burned quietly
in the province of love. Because
we had little that year
and were given much.

(December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998)
"was simply the best - no one else even comes close."(Elton John)

Mom, I was at school in the bathrooms and I saw the one that makes the toilet paper swirl, Kimberly Clark. I read it.

Then, later, that same morning.

Mom, did you know that in the old days playing football was more dangerous because they didn't have face guards on their helmets?
I said, yeah, that's when Papa used to play. Papa loved playing football.
Conner said, I do too Mom, Papa and I have the same mind.

Then, he comes out of his bedroom and I swear he is tap dancing and bobbing his head around and he looks just like Sammy Davis Junior. And I said, Conner you are a really good dancer. You know, your Papa loved to dance too. Conner said, Did Papa like blues or Jazz? I said, Oh, he was a Jazz man. What about you? He said, well, I like both, JaBlue.

I was tying Conner's hiking boots for him this morning and He was trying to tell me how to do it. I said, "Conner, this isn't the first time I've done this, I think I know what I'm doing, thank you." And he said. "Okay, Grandma Essie." I said, ""Conner, why did you just call me Grandma Essie?He says,"I don't know, but, I just think that's just how she talks." The funny thing is, when I woke up this morning and looked in the mirror, in my mind, I said to myself, "Well, hello Grandma Essie."

There is a story about a 92 year old man that is moving into a retirement village and when he arrives his room is not ready, so, he sits in the lobby and waits. Finally, the nurse comes out and tells him his room is ready and to please follow her. On the way to his room she tells him that she hopes he like it. He says, "Oh, yes, I like it very much." And she looks at him and says, "How do you know you like it? You haven't even seen it yet." And he says, I've already decided I like it. Happiness is something I choose in advance. It's already decided in my mind that I like the room."

I am so going to do this about everything from now on. A perfect example is when a child brings you something they painted or colored. Before you even see it you know you will love it. That is because you are reacting to their efforts in a loving manner. Like, I already decided I'm going to have a relaxing, enjoyable and fulfilling and meaningful weekend with my family. I will like my present, I will like my bed. I will like the weather and I will like it very much when I have to go back to work on Monday. Because, that's my choice to make every morning.

Free your heart from hate
Free your mind from worry
Live simple
Give more
Expect less

This is a picture of the Marlboro Man, he is married to The Pioneer Woman. He is holding their son. She took this picture. He is the real reason I love the Pioneer Woman so much. Sorry, but it's true. His name is Ladd Drummond and he is a cattle rancher. Well, I just wanted you to know. I know you can't see his face. But, he is wearing chaps.

This is one of the side dishes for dinner Saturday night! Mother of Pearl! Do these look yumiferous or what? I am eating ice cream right now and looking at this picture of creamy, dreamy potatoes. I have a scoop of moose tacks and a scoop of chocolate. These potatoes are a Pioneer Woman recipe and I haven't tried them yet but I think they will be delish! Kelly just called and she is at Sam's Club picking up the ingredients! I told you! She's an over achiever! Her Christmas name will be Kelly Bells!

Kelly Ann Stewart AKA KP AKA Shania~just called and she is coming with us this weekend! Yeee-Hawwwww! I'm going to make her do my cooking for me ! Uhm, that may sound mean, but, believe me it's a good thing because the girl can cook! Anything I can do she can do better, she can do anything better than me. And I'm good with that, because I discovered her and that makes me sort of the boss of her! Yeah right! She even came and saw me when I was in the hospital. It was in between surgeries and I was a hot mess, minus the hot part. Well, I just heard someone in the office say something about ice cream, so, I have to go now.

This guy is an artist in California. His website is FAR OUT MAN! CRAZY! Anyway, doesn't he look like a Johnny Depp character? But, I guess he's for real. WOW! Something tells me I'm not in Nobletucky anymore. Anyway, I found him on a link on Camille Rose Garcia's websight. She's a freaky Momma too. I seeee creeeeepy peeeeeoooopplleeee

I cannot tell you how excited I am to see everyone this weekend! I cannot focus on anything else! I have been avoiding studying all day! Eek! It is all worth it though. I will say I have been productive in getting the laundry done, but that was only because it was completely awful! I think i've done 6 or 7 loads to get it all done! I don't know how it got so out of control!

Anyway, to further avoid studying, I think I am going to begin packing! yay! I am sure that I will undoubtedly overpack (I can't seem to avoid), but I really am going to work on not bringing a gillion little things.

Maverick is excited too! I've decided to bring him along for the trip because he loves the cabin so much and he really wants to see his cousin drake! I know he is a boy, but we can pretend for the weekend! Plus, I am still recovering from our time apart of thanksgiving.

See everyone in just a few short days!

Ree says she loves this Christmas album, so I thought I'd pass it on. It looks so cute. Oh, she is posting a new chapter to her "Black Heels to Tractor Wheels" love story on her blog tomorrow Do not miss it. Of coarse you have to begin at the beginning, but it's worth it! Her cookbook will be out the middle of next year. John Denver! You are as cute as a button! And if you can be cute in a room full of muppets then you know you are really something. I guess this was a tv special. I don't recall. Boo, sorry about Aretha~ big bummer! Are you really going to throw it out of the car window? hahaha, Queen of Soul? Try, Queen of "thrown out of the car window" That's Bad! Aretha! The Queen of Christmas will not abide you screaming Christmas songs. Out you go. Sorry, you can try again next year. But you are lucky, she is going to give you one more chance. We will see how it goes. And I hope you know what this means. No christmas tree sugar cookies with the green icing for YOU! Go tell THAT on the mountain!