tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56830171191910221142023-11-16T08:26:36.746-08:00Purple Prosenovelistic genreDr. Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15923094587697292311noreply@blogger.comBlogger840125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683017119191022114.post-84699358739721731742023-10-02T05:32:00.000-07:002023-10-02T05:32:27.900-07:00P.E. Awards... LAST DAY TO VOTE!<a href="https://purpleprose78.blogspot.com/2017/01/pe-awards-last-day-to-vote.html#more">Read more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683017119191022114.post-32121934370296167882022-05-02T13:00:00.000-07:002022-05-02T13:00:02.835-07:00Nashville VS Huntsville<figure><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrfkc3A2WCyDG7m42c20YyhGhW2dknAGfAe-z3zzvnHBTSeU1Rx65_lvcxYs9Mm6PgXQ6Lnn5ei5VbzzQdCjc8ACfxAHwhcoQRFWxcxtsjmJfwdriBTtwSsGIdxlv1a8-iJVjtOoKgA/s1600/maxresdefault.jpg" /></figure><p>Well, friends. I made it home from my adventure in one piece. It was touch and go for a while. It's really NOT fun being lost in Nashville. I was caught alternating between cursing like a sailor and praying like a saint.. SO I decided that wasn't doing any good, and cut out the cursing. And a miracle happened! I was supposed to be looking for 'Frankin Pike'. I got turned around somehow and ended up back on the interstate (nice!). Anyway, I was freaking out, turned on the first road I saw because I was going to turn back at the redlight at the top of the ramp... ONLY the ramp didn't stop at the redlight. It just kept on going. SO (freaking more and praying like the dickens), I went on and decided to turn around again at the next road to take me back to the road I missed, to take me back to the interstate, to take me back to the road I made the wrong turn on (I know, makes a LOT of sense lOL). Anyway, as I started to turn I looked up and saw the road sign 'Franklin Pike'. I almost cried from happiness. And turns out it was the right road and the right direction!! I found the place easily after that. I could have kissed the ground when I got there though LOL.</p><p>Now, the meeting was an autism training for SPED teachers. It was interesting... after the first hour when I couldn't stop looking at other people's hair color and wondering how ugly mine really was. Finally I went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror, decided I didn't look half bad, and went back. I focused the rest of the time.</p><p>The end of the day was very interesting... since I had absolutely no idea how to get home. But I love trying to get home from Nashville without directions. This is going to sound corny probably, but it makes me think of my Daddy and smile. My Daddy didn't talk a lot, but he did give good advise. One of those was that when getting home from anywhere, always go toward Knoxville. I kept thinking that over and over, which would have been wonderful, if the first crossroads I came too weren't "Nashville" and "Huntsville". I prayed, chose Nashville (deciding I'd rather stay in Nashville that go all the way to Huntsville. It turned out to be the right way and after getting off of several interstates (I-65, 24, 440, and 40), I ended up home... finally. It was actually really fun coming home. Going, not so much.</p><p>**I think I've mentioned this before, but I don't feel nearly as confident or attractive with this new hair. I feel awkward and self conscious... very self conscious. I"m going to try to dull it. I can't take it much longer.</p><p>Ok, off to relax with the family. Watch some Dancing with the Stars (I'm rooting for the Olympic man to go this week). It's not wrong to have a SMALL crush on an 18 year old is it... Cody Linley is adorable! He's definitely my favorite to watch this season. Makes me feel like a dirty old woman LOL</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683017119191022114.post-9310908003374898402022-01-31T12:54:00.000-08:002022-01-31T12:54:33.658-08:00The Doubt Monster Strikes<a href="https://purpleprose78.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-doubt-monster-strikes.html#more">Read more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683017119191022114.post-40644985792936660042022-01-31T12:51:00.000-08:002022-01-31T12:51:20.904-08:00Spinster's Folly by Marsha Ward<a href="https://purpleprose78.blogspot.com/2016/11/spinster-folly-by-marsha-ward.html#more">Read more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683017119191022114.post-1345540962724444842018-07-24T13:03:00.001-07:002018-07-24T13:03:25.642-07:00Green & Blue<figure><img alt="Green & Blue" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1RDmVDB1kIM4KC_QwPCH0n6Ja5EHXqiYL5R58sGdd73vewI-LGNTOqMBy51KXJDUXX76PShQ85ZcbxfZL5VXXDetbsKj_RIWA5Q0mUnZkDRcwJi_DWJl2rQJuwg9EUu_qnkdvcD8Gg/s1600/Green-and-blue.gif" /></figure><p>So... <br />There is a possibility that I have lost my mind.<br />Seriously.</p><p>I have a bit of an annoucement--- well, it's not really an annoucement. It's more of a "I'm telling you so you can hold me accountable... "<br />I have decided to participate in the 'National Novel Writing Month' (www.nanowrimo.org).<br />That's right, friends.<br />I have my plot.<br />I have my characters.<br />I have my setting.<br />I'm writing a novel!<br />In a month!<br />While working full time!<br />And have 3 kids!<br />And a marriage!<br />And a house!<br />And 2 blogs... <br />And Sunday School to Teach... <br />Yes - I may have possibly lost my mind!<br />BUT -- I'm committed to doing this. Writing a novel is something I've always wanted to do. It will more than likely never see the light of day -- but I never said that I had to sell it -- just write it lol.<br />SO, this is where YOU come in!<br /><strong>I'm still going to type up the "What is Love?" Bible Study, the Thankful Tuesday posts. Also, I'm going to blog about my adventure in writing the first draft of a novel in a month (hewboy!). However, I'm asking if I could have some of you fine people as guest posters :)</strong><br />I Heart Guest Posting.<br />I think it is such a blessing to get to write something for someone else.<br />I'd love to give others that opportunity.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683017119191022114.post-34674871139183311772018-07-01T02:59:00.001-07:002018-07-01T02:59:18.299-07:00What's up with you, Woman?<figure><img alt="Koala" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsG-HCyawUFCt7fm41LK_iHajLFtNYmKdFJ88f-LXAWPeRC7t2DrDzyegKeooxkqTtCILZbde4hAdRr9u95OjqBXG1gG6HYSU5BRuwAr96NW_pgCBOSm9B1PqQCfrvPUlhyGZnghg3g/s1600/Koala.jpg" /></figure><p>There are 4 things that are certain:<br /><strong>The love of God</strong><br /><strong>Death</strong><br /><strong>Taxes</strong><br /><strong>and</strong><br /><strong><em>me forgetting something.</em></strong><br />(sigh... )<br />This may make you feel differently about me (or you might shake your head and go... "AHHHH! That's me!!). I'm hoping for the latter -- I guess (Don't know how cool it is to hope forgetfullness on a person... )<br />ANYWAY, I've rambled so much I forgot my point.<br />Oh yeah!<br />I'm forgetful.<br />Case in point:<br />Yesterday at work: (cue flashback music)<br />I teach special education preschool. After naptime, we get the kids up, and they go potty, get ready to go home, etc.<br />Well, in my brain I said (and I HEARD myself) to a little boy, <strong>"Go get some Germ-X".</strong><br />Got that?<br />Ok, the boy went to the bathroom (a room which doesn't contain Germ-x). And I said, <strong>"No.. no. I said get some Germ-x."</strong><br />And he looked all confused and perturbed and all, "What's up with you, Woman?"... <br />My aide (bless her... she's over 50 and has a much better memory than I have) said, <strong>"Um.. Mrs. Kelly. You told him to go into the bathroom and wash his hands."</strong><br />I looked at her, blinked once or twice, and said, <strong>"No, I told him to get some Germ-x." (because, um, I did... didn't I?).</strong><br />And she said (all nice and calm, with a hint of laughter in her voice), <strong>"Um, no. You said, 'Go to the bathroom and wash your hands."</strong></p><p>And the little boy just stood there and nodded... like "See I listened, you crazy lady.. har har."</p><p>And my daughter (who is in my class) came out of the bathroom and said that's what she heard too.<br />GURG!</p><p><strong>Now, there are 2 options here: </strong><br /><strong>1. They are all conspiring against me, making me feel like I'm the crazy/forgetful one.</strong><br /><strong>Or </strong><br /><strong>2. I have the mind of a gnat. </strong></p><p>Am I the only one who deals with this? Seriously, I'm just 30 (when you get 30 you have to say JUST cause otherwise people assume you're old... ) --- is this what happens when you are 30?!?<br />My Brag on God for this Friday is that He's put people in my life that can keep me straight... because, obviously, I need it. :)<br />Much Love ~Kelly<br />Linked with: Brag on God Friday </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683017119191022114.post-1985471743933293372018-03-31T08:57:00.000-07:002018-07-01T02:11:03.011-07:00WiL Bible Study: Week 8: Why Do We Show Love?<a href="https://purpleprose78.blogspot.com/2016/10/wil-bible-study-week-8-why-do-we-show.html#more">Read more »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5683017119191022114.post-59921119455182081362018-03-31T08:55:00.002-07:002018-07-01T02:09:13.289-07:00Announcement-- I'm not, in fact, in need of money... 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