Wow. Besides working so much, I have had a VERY fun past week and a half or so!
Last weekend we went to Gulf Shores with my aunt and family. It was beautiful weather and since I haven't ever actually been to Gulf Shores before, it was a neat experience. Overall, I think I still like Destin better - more to do. The condo was great though. Really, really nice. I think Andy and I may rent one sometime again. Since we were so close, we drove over to Mobile and ate at Moe's Southwest Grille (YUM!) and went to the Gulf Coast Exploreum. We watched an awesome show about the Mars Rover, which was just amazing. I can't believe how smart some people are.....The moved showed what the Mars Rover had to do to land - and I guess I had never realized that since it was unmanned, it had to LAND ITSELF!! Wow. So smart. But this was my first IMAX experience, and I just loved it. (Even though I did get seasick a couple of times!)
Last night we went to see the SEACT (Southeast Alabama Community Theater) production of Beauty and the Beast, which was just really great. I enjoyed it so much. Made me miss Jacksonville just a little less, getting to go see a show here! I think we may get on the mailing list for SEACT and start trying to attend their shows. It was well worth it. The costuming was really astounding. They had a wardrobe character, and they had built her a fully functional wardrobe costume with doors and drawer and all. SO COOL. Also, the mop and broom were hilarious (once I figured out what they were)! But the whole thing was just really well done. Andy and I agreed that the guy who played Lafue, Gaston's little henchman, did the best job of all the characters, save Belle (who had a tremendous voice!). Lafue just really sold out to his stupid character and that made it all the more fun.
This weekend I am going to Jacksonville. I am looking forward to it. Haven't been over since July. (Boy it doesn't seem like that long.) I wish I would have more time to spend this weekend with some other friends who will be in town (Vickie, in particular!), but my weekend is so crammed full already that it would be impossible. I am excited about getting to see Carrie though! Haven't seen her in a year now, since I met her in Phenix City. Considering I barely keep up with anyone from high school, it is mucho importante to me to get to see her this weekend! Someday I hope to get to go visit Leah in Cape Canaveral, but boy, that is SUCH a long drive!!
So, all is well here. I am still working through what to do with my girls bible study. I am just not into what we are studying and neither are they. They want to redo a study that I actually wrote and printed up. I don't know if I want to do that or not. Part of me does, but part of me wants to go ahead and write something brand new. We will see. I am really drawn right now to studying the character traits that God hates......lots to learn there....
But I do have a new (for the moment) favorite song - Avalon's version of "In Christ Alone." (The praise song, not the Michael English song.) I think it is a poignant and theologically sound as any hymn. I get so tired of people griping about "new" church music/praise and worship. Oh, shut up about it already. You cannot argue with the lyrics of this song. Love the line that says "No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me. From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny." then goes on...."No power of hell, no scheme of men can ever pluck me from His hand. 'Til he returns or call me home, here in the Power of Christ I'll stand." You know, I think I'll post these lyrics, just like my friend Sarah does. (BTW - you post some great stuff, Sarah!)
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