Kheaven (aka K-OS) 

This is Toby - coolest stand-up bass I've ever seen!

Kheaven again...

I personally like the Roughriders shirt :)

Total K-OS

A few of us went to the K-OS concert on Monday night at Bez Gardens...it was awesome. This year has been a great year for concerts and as you can tell by the ones that I have attended (Kalan Porter, Blue Rodeo, Theresa Sokyrka, K-OS, Black eyed Peas and Michael W. Smith...(the last two have not happened yet) I have a fairly eclectic taste in music. Back to the K-OS concert...what a talented bunch of guys. Their stage presence was awesome (stage presence is a big thing for me...you can sing like Whitney Houston, but if you just stand there, you aren't gonna do it for me). If you ever have the chance to see them, do it...I know that I wouldn't hesitate to attend another one of their concerts. Anyway, I decided that sitting/standing with my "adult" friends just wasn't cutting it, so I decided to make my way to the stage. It's really quite easy...all you have to do is show them your camera (cause I wanted to take pictures) and put on a cute "so sorry I am pushing my way to the front" face. So, by the end of the concert, I found myself about one person back from the stage and yes, it it true people, I got to touch the hand of Kheaven and his bassist, Toby. Exciting times for me...and I did get some great pics which, as you can see, I have posted. Enjoy...

The Game 

Bums the Word

I have been inspired by Rylan and Jordan's abilities to make up games spur-of-the-moment that are actually fun/funny. So we are going to play a little game...yes, I can tell you what to do...it is, after all, my blog!! If you can insert some corny game show style music and an overhappy announcer here, that would be very helpul in making this seem like a legitimate game. The game is called "Who's bum is Who's?" I will give you pictures of bums and a group picture of everyone in attendence, and you have to guess who's bum is who's (a la the Name of the Game...not sure about this name, so if you've got something better, by all means suggest it). Not everyone's bum is posted as there were some people that felt very strongly about their bum, or any picture for that matter, not showing up on the internet.
If you don't enjoy games, at the very least you can have a snicker at a collage of bums!! Enjoy...

It's True, it's true.....

People are like Slinkies.....
Not really good for anything.....
But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs....mwahahahaha!!!

Post Midnight Ramblings

For good times (as it is after midnight and that is the time when weird non-sensical Jenn comes out to play) I am going to look up random words in the dictionary and give you my own definitions for them. Brace yourself kids, I think that we are in for a treat.

1. Antiquity-against the quitting of tea-time
2. Dinoflagellate-dinosaur gas
3. Microlepidopiera-smaller than average leopard spots
4. stopgap-the compulsive need to stop at every 'Gap store' one passes
5. zwitterion-Swahili mittens

Lastly, I am going to name a random color and type all of the words that come to mind.
ORANGE: strong, passion, sunset, romance, kissing, wine, the movie 'Sideways', male nudity...ick! Well, that "color-ramble" is finished!!
Until next time...

Ethan as Darth Maul 

Star Wars

So, Ethan, Grace and myself are in the toy section at Wal Mart today (even though I am anti-Wal-Mart...another blog for another time...maybe I'll have T-Funk guest write that one) looking for a birthday present. Ethan spots the Star Wars characters which is great because that is exactly what we were looking for. Now before I get ahead of myself, I will admit that I am not a huge Star Wars fan. Don't get me wrong, I love four, five and six, especially six, Return of the Jedi, but I wasn't a huge fan of number one. This does not mean that I am anti-'boy' movies, as LOTR are my favorite movies and the first Matrix may very well be my favorite movie ever (and up at the top is also Fight Club)....my point being that I really don't know the characters in Star Wars beyond the obvious and most popular. Now that we have ruled out that I am not only a chick-flick girl, I will continue on with my story. Ethan starts pulling the characters off the shelf telling me who they are, the Chancellor, Emperor Palpatine, General Grievous, etc. (keep in mind he can't read yet, he just knows ever single character, just ask him to list off all of the LOTR characters and their wepons sometime...it is fairly impressive). Now, if you have frequented the "action figure" area in the toy department, you will know that there are usually a few guys that are between the ages of 19 and 35 looking at the characters....so they are grinning and super impressed with this kid's knowledge and pronounciation of the Star Wars characters. All of a sudden we all hear, "dum, dum, dum, dum da dum, dum da dum". That's right folks, it's my 2 year old girly-girl humming the 'evil character' theme song to Star Wars...all the while holding a Cinderella in her hand. We all had to laugh because it was so bizzare. And because my kids are "theme-songers", (if you know them, you know what I am talking about!!) they continue this the rest of the time we are in Wal-Mart. Ahhh, life is never boring when I am with the two of them!!


Tip of The Day: While I was conducting a poll of whether people use their towel for more than one day, results were about 99.5% of people do use their towel more than once, I was given a very wise and useful tip: use the side with the tag for your face and hair and the other side for the rest of your body. That way you will know that only one side has touched your face!!

Risk Taking.....

.....it is innvigorating, yet so scary. So here it is for the world to know, I am kind of embarrased, but what the heck, I went to the model and talent search here in Saskatoon. Now before you all ask, what was she doing there?? I will tell you that I went for the 'acting' part of the eveing as I am 27, have two kids (which means that I don't have a stick-like figure....who likes that anyway?) and I am 5'3" and the minimun height for models is 5'7". My beef with that can be reserved to another posting entirely. So, the evening goes something like this: You show up with a crap load of other people and then do your thing. For me it was a reading of a fake Gap commercial...I thought that was well suited as I practically keep the store in buisness...Tim can attest to that! Anyway, then the peoples in charge meet and ask the people that they want to interview to stay and the others leave. Then they have 15 minute interviews with those that are left...So I was there from 6pm-8:40. Then after the interviews, the ones they like and think will do well, get an invite to the 3 day conference in Calgary where they will have agents from all over the world there to see you. The ratio is about 1 agent to every 15 people and there are only 400 people, like me, invited to attend. So, on August 12-14, I will be in Calgary basically having auditions and having the opportunity to meet with agents at a free meet and greet time. I get to have one tv commercial audition and one tv script audition. So, I am not sure whether to be excited or embarassed? Most people, even those closest to me, have no idea that I would love to act. I mean, I just told Alison last week. It has been a dream of mine for years, but the order in which I did my life didn't really lend itself to pursuing that dream....I mean, what am I going to do, move to L.A for a year? I think not! So, maybe this will help me get started. Oddly enough, I am a tad on edge....I mean having a passion is one thing, but pursuing it, only to find out that you aren't cut out for it or not good enough can potentially be devistating. There is part of me that would just like to leave the whole thing as my 'dream', my little part of life that is not really reality. But, I am getting ahead of myself here as I haven't even gone to Calgary yet!! So, let's all raise our glasses (or computer mouse) to the pursuing of our passions and dreams...I'll let you all know how it works out :)

Kissing in the Rain

You know, I try to do something good for my wellbeing, such as running....and then it starts to rain. Not just any rain, mind you, oh no, it has to downpour to the point where people are asking me if I want to come into their house! But, I say no thanks and I keep on truckin' listening to Gwen Stefani's "If I was a Rich Girl". Fun running song, I must say. I am close to home and Divine Brown's 'Old Skool Love' begins to play...."It's funny how memories-Keep bringing you back to me-Just when I put myself together again-Thoughts of you-Come creeping in" and suddenly I am taken to the streets of New York (not sure why? Who would run at night there...have any of you watched CSI:New York???). Anyway, I am standing under a lamp post in the pouring rain, looking up at the sky in desparation (partly from the rain and partly because rain can always remind one of a lost love) . As I look across the street through the rain....I see someone walking towards me. As the person nears, I recognize him as the one that broke my heart ages ago (and you know that it's not creepy that he knows where I am and that I am out running, practically stalking me, cause it's the movies!!) Our eyes lock, I can't bring myself to take a breath...it is his eyes, it was always his eyes...I cannot look away. Without saying a word, he leans in and kisses me (a really nice non-sloppy, movie kiss) ....EEERRRCCHHHHHH... BACK TO REAL LIFE...That, dear friends, is pricisely the moment (about 10:42pm) when I made up my mind that kissing in the rain would be extremely romantic. Never thought it was before tonight...I'll never be convinced otherwise now. Good night, all.

A Collage of what's on my Mind

I recently had this converstaion with a friend of mine over a Starbucks (the best place to say what's on your mind, I must say). The discussion sparked as she was telling me about some friends of hers in another city. I find it interesting that when a person is struggling relationally, internally, or with sin (or all of that, I suppose) that the last place many of us want to turn is the church. I personally think that it would be super scary to let people know that much of you...to actually have 'confession'. Instead many of us keep everything inside for fear of our church 'finding out'. And with good reason, I think. I have heard of too many instances where one person's struggles have torn a whole church apart. I would love for people to see the church as a place of restoration rather than condemnation. Disclaimer: I love my church and am not speaking of it specifically, but the body of Christ in general.

I care for peanut butter cookies a great deal. They are really good...not much in them, but still quite tasty. My kids like them and I like to deliver them as 'cookie gifts'. If any of you truly love peanut butter cookies, comment and maybe, if you are lucky, I'll stop by with some sometime.

Adam and Eve really messed up! Once you get past the whole 'the world was perfect and now it is full if sin' you can think about the practical ways their choice affects you. For example: Had they not eaten the fruit, they wouldn't have known they were naked and would not have had a need for clothes. Practical Application: I would not have to have Monday as my laundry day (and I mean "day" as I have 4 people's laundry to do) cause there would be no clothes!

Another mystery of the World simplified. The Bermuda Triangle is really just an angry seahorse...you have no idea how vicious these creatures can be when provoked!! See how easy this stuff is? Scientists really try to mess with our heads with all of their physics and theories and stuff! Sidenote: The Bermuda Triangle and the Pyramids may be connected...I will have discussion of this at a later date.

Requested Photos

To satisfy the requests, here are just a few snapshots of the many places Phoebe travelled the weekend of June 4. Enjoy :)

Phoebe's adventure's in Edmonton 

Is that real or fake laughter??? 

Laughing

There is something about laughing that, even if faked, makes one feel better. As you can see by the picture, we are having a smashing good time. (miss you Alison, hope your flight went well and that you aren't too tired-had a wonderful time yesterday). The evening turned into a great ab workout as there was much to laugh about...Rylan and Jordan-you guys should have a stand up act!! I bet dinosaurs never laughed and that is why they are extinct. As you will see, there are much simpler explinations to the 'great mysteries of the world' than scientists lead us to believe. I will include insight into some of these from time to time. I now have to go workout to keep my 'over-weightedness'(hee hee) under control as I partook in so much good food last night.(Trent-those ribs are ALWAYS a good choice) Stay tuned for a satirical yet educational look at politically correct terminology.

Sparkling Apple Juice

It's true, that isn't wine in my hand...it is sparkling apple juice. It's interesting that 'they' think that by adding carbonation (AKA sparkle) to apple juice, it somehow becomes an adult beverage. That picture was taken at a wedding I attended last weekend, June 4. If you will notice in the opposite hand of the apple juice, I have a small blue dolphin. This dolphin's name is Phoebe and she appeared in many pictures throughout the weekend such as pumping gas to breakfast at Denny's to the top of the wedding cake. She really made her rounds. The weekend was spent with friends from my hometown, Estevan, many whom I have known for over 15 years. It is a remarkable thing to sit down with old friends and have it seem like no time has passed at all....and as Phoebe the dophin tells us, the maturity level also regressed to 15 years ago. I love the comfort of old friends. We had a fabulous time at Galaxy Land acting like kids again....infact much of the weekend was spent acting like kids. The wedding was beautiful, although the reception went on forever, but there was lots of great food to keep us happy :) One of the highlights for me was driving a black Chrysler 300C...pretty nice ride! I do have a picture of it that I may post later, if anyone wants to see. Well, that is all for my first ever blog. I welcome any questions/comments.

That isn't really wine...