It's Lent and I Am an Episcopalian

Yesterday, in fine Episcopalian form, I ate pancakes with my church family.

Today, also in fine Episcopalian form, I gathered with my church family to be invited to a Holy Lent, have a cross of palm ash smudged on my forehead and be challenged to remember that I am dust and to dust I shall return. "Or," the priest paraphrased, "Remember you are created, and to creation you shall return." Ponder that for a while.

The Episcopal Church has launched a communications initiative entitled, I Am Episcopalian. It is a series of short videos featuring a variety of people explaining why they are Episcopalian. Go and listen for awhile... see if someone has a reason that resonates with you!

It's Lent. Soon enough it will be Good Friday and Easter. Get ready.

You know you're a yarn addict when...

If I am on schedule in the mornings, I pass a commuter bus on my way to work. The driver is waiting for the right moment to begin his run and there's a spot by the neighborhood pool that is the perfect place to park a big, long bus. The bus has an advertisement on its side. In great big letters the word "FIBER" nestles among little points of light.

Now, most people would know right off that a fiber-optic network is wanting to provide their TV, internet and phone service. But really, didn't anyone, other than me, think of a beautiful, soft, sparkly, cashmere YARN?

Guess I'm spending more time w/ pointy sticks than I realized!

Name Game

I have wondered why people would name their cars. My family has always referred to its cars by make, model or color. We've been through the blue car, the station wagon, the van, the green car, the El Camino. Lately, we've been talking about getting a new car, something built in the current century. We talked about luxury cars, big cars, little cars. We've driven several PT Cruisers as rentals lately, and actually liked them. We thought about the advantage of having a van to drive the grandkids around when they visit. Last week, we settled on a Prius.

After a couple near-misses when a 2008 Prius would show up on the web, we have purchased a brand-new car for the first time in 16 years.

The Prius is a car that demands interaction. With a selection of touch screens, it has so much to say! I have been finding new ways to communicate with the Prius each day; so much so that yesterday I walked out the front door and actually said, "Good morning," to A CAR!

Now I get it. This car needs a name. She'll be a partner in the driving experience. Her paint job is called Driftwood Pearl. So, won't you say hello to the new member of our family: Pearl.

Cute, isn't she?

Neglectful Blogger!

I am not gone. This blog is not forgotten. A few things have happened since Jan. 12 and I just haven't thought them all through enough to write about! In the next few days, look forward to some inauguration thoughts, my 2nd anniversary of grandparenthood, and maybe a soapbox moment or two! See you soon.