I finally decided to sell the tapes I mentioned on eBay.
As much as I enjoy them, I would rather try to offer them there, to someone who might be better able to use them, than hold on to them.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Weird words
Two days ago I found what I thought was a great forum for the discussion of different types of dolls. (For the sake of the people there, and myself, I won't mention the board's names or member names.) I excitedly joined in.
Last night though, I received a comment which really bothered me. One of my hobbies is creating modified versions of some dolls, combining different head and body combinations.
One of my favorite combinations is putting a doll with a large head but small body on a better-proportioned body. Another is putting shoes meant for one type of doll, on another, to see how they'll look and fit. It's created some interesting results.
Apparently, however, I'm the only one in the whole world who thinks that way. When I showed my combinations to the members of the board, I was told it "looked weird" and "in some way, disturbing."
That's all it took for me to leave.
Maybe I'm being too sensitive, but when you're a new member of a board, and someone immediately tramples upon your creative ideas and interests, it leaves the wrong kind of impression. There was no way I was going to stay there after that ordeal.
I'm not going to stop collecting dolls, or trying new things because of it. I know it would do no good to try and explain or rationalize myself to the people there. My experience has been that once the "weird" label has been applied, it's stuck and nearly impossible to remove.
I hate the word "weird".
I believe people use the term "weird" too much in today's society. If someone does or says things that others haven't seen before, that might be a little different, or that is beyond their understanding, why is it they're labelled "weird," "crazy," "nuts", "kooky", or some other derogatory term?
I'm not referring to the truly insane, such as murderers who kill for pleasure, those who go to extremes with their oddities, or people who break the law in other ways. I'm referring to people you see every day on the street, at work, or in your community who mostly act and behave "normally", but think outside the box. Even some of my disabled friends and neighbors are called weird!
Some of the best inventors of our time were called weird back in the day!
For instance, I know a doll collecting friend who does what some might consider "weird" things with their dolls: creates minotaurs using doll parts and parts from a plastic toy cow or horse.
I know someone on my job who views the world in a slightly different way than most. Actually she's one of my best friends, although she is defined by many as "weird." I find her ideas, insights, and views intriguing and refreshing.
Just because we know lots of people who act the way we do (for the most part), and might even like the same things we do, does not give us the right to call someone who acts just a little differently, or might put a different spin on something we like, "weird."
We all have different ideas. We are each unique, and we all have different ways of seeing the world and living in it.
In my opinion, all of us are probably a little bit "weird" to someone else.
As my mom likes to quote, there's a saying that goes "We're all weird except for me and you....and I'm not too sure about you."
Last night though, I received a comment which really bothered me. One of my hobbies is creating modified versions of some dolls, combining different head and body combinations.
One of my favorite combinations is putting a doll with a large head but small body on a better-proportioned body. Another is putting shoes meant for one type of doll, on another, to see how they'll look and fit. It's created some interesting results.
Apparently, however, I'm the only one in the whole world who thinks that way. When I showed my combinations to the members of the board, I was told it "looked weird" and "in some way, disturbing."
That's all it took for me to leave.
Maybe I'm being too sensitive, but when you're a new member of a board, and someone immediately tramples upon your creative ideas and interests, it leaves the wrong kind of impression. There was no way I was going to stay there after that ordeal.
I'm not going to stop collecting dolls, or trying new things because of it. I know it would do no good to try and explain or rationalize myself to the people there. My experience has been that once the "weird" label has been applied, it's stuck and nearly impossible to remove.
I hate the word "weird".
I believe people use the term "weird" too much in today's society. If someone does or says things that others haven't seen before, that might be a little different, or that is beyond their understanding, why is it they're labelled "weird," "crazy," "nuts", "kooky", or some other derogatory term?
I'm not referring to the truly insane, such as murderers who kill for pleasure, those who go to extremes with their oddities, or people who break the law in other ways. I'm referring to people you see every day on the street, at work, or in your community who mostly act and behave "normally", but think outside the box. Even some of my disabled friends and neighbors are called weird!
Some of the best inventors of our time were called weird back in the day!
For instance, I know a doll collecting friend who does what some might consider "weird" things with their dolls: creates minotaurs using doll parts and parts from a plastic toy cow or horse.
I know someone on my job who views the world in a slightly different way than most. Actually she's one of my best friends, although she is defined by many as "weird." I find her ideas, insights, and views intriguing and refreshing.
Just because we know lots of people who act the way we do (for the most part), and might even like the same things we do, does not give us the right to call someone who acts just a little differently, or might put a different spin on something we like, "weird."
We all have different ideas. We are each unique, and we all have different ways of seeing the world and living in it.
In my opinion, all of us are probably a little bit "weird" to someone else.
As my mom likes to quote, there's a saying that goes "We're all weird except for me and you....and I'm not too sure about you."
Jenny and Leslie
Here's 2 of my favorite dolls, Jenny and Leslie.
The Jenny is actually from a few years ago and is called "Jenny 15." She shows what Jenny looked like at age 15. (Jenny is about 17 years old and a popular fashion doll in Japan.)
Leslie, the name I gave to the doll on the right, is actually a clone doll head on a Takara Jenny body. I found her skin tone matched it perfectly.
I like the Jenny 15 better than some of the more current versions of Jenny! :)
Saturday, January 21, 2006
classic Contemporary Christian music pt.1
I found a large set of older ('classic') as some folks call it Contemporary Christian music tapes tonight. Actually, they're accompaniment tracks, but they are tapes nonetheless, and feature trax to songs by then-popular artists like the Archers, Steve Fry, Scott Wesley Brown, and Connie Scott.
One of my favorites in the set is "Spirit Mover" by Connie Scott. It's definitely an 80s tune, complete with synthesized rhythms, instruments and even synthesized voice. I really like the chorus:
Spirit Mover, I know I'm a part of Your plan
Spirit Mover, 'cause You're molding my heart with Your hands
Connie sings about how she can feel the power of God working in her, and how when he strengthens her to do His work she feels like she could soar.
I like that! Even now, it encourages me to lay down all I have at His feet and let Him fill me to overflowing!
My friend Kim, who is also a strong yet tenderhearted sister in Christ, said years ago she was healed (I forget from what) and she could literally "feel" God's hand working in her, healing her of the illness. I have not felt God working in me in this way, but I desire it!
I want to be able to feel His hands molding my heart, the way Kim felt Him working in her body.
I want to be able to feel Him working on my back pain, as a surgeon would.
I want to be able to feel the Holy Spirit moving through me, consuming me and burning up all the dross in me.
One of my favorites in the set is "Spirit Mover" by Connie Scott. It's definitely an 80s tune, complete with synthesized rhythms, instruments and even synthesized voice. I really like the chorus:
Spirit Mover, I know I'm a part of Your plan
Spirit Mover, 'cause You're molding my heart with Your hands
Connie sings about how she can feel the power of God working in her, and how when he strengthens her to do His work she feels like she could soar.
I like that! Even now, it encourages me to lay down all I have at His feet and let Him fill me to overflowing!
My friend Kim, who is also a strong yet tenderhearted sister in Christ, said years ago she was healed (I forget from what) and she could literally "feel" God's hand working in her, healing her of the illness. I have not felt God working in me in this way, but I desire it!
I want to be able to feel His hands molding my heart, the way Kim felt Him working in her body.
I want to be able to feel Him working on my back pain, as a surgeon would.
I want to be able to feel the Holy Spirit moving through me, consuming me and burning up all the dross in me.
the devil and his ways
I haven't been to church in several weeks.
It's starting to really take effect on my spiritual health, and I don't like that.
At the time, I'm unable to sit for long periods of time on hard surfaces like old wooden benches, which is what my church has, because of back problems. We sit on those benches for hours at a time. A good 4 to 6 hours is spent every Sunday in church, sitting and only occasionally getting up. Even standing can be a problem too, on account of my back.
If I were to go and bring a cushion, I know that I would most likely be told that I can't have one. I find my church has some unusual doctrinal "rules," some of which I can't find any scriptural basis.
I also find myself acting in ways that I know are NOT pleasing with God. The devil of course loves this, and is really trying to get me to slip up. He's even used my Christian friends against me, and their "baditude" as one friend calls it.
But I will not give in.
I also worry, and that is also a sin, because it means I am not trusting the Lord for my needs. (Matthew 6:27)
I also have found myself becoming too comfortable with using foul language, and also harboring bitterness and resentment toward my old church and their congregation and Pastor. The very things I do not wish to do I find myself doing!
I end up worrying that, because I've done so many sinful things, that I have "lost" my salvation and that I will surely end up in hell.
But I know that's a lie. For I am saved by HIS grace, and not of my works. Praise the Lord!!!
Ephesians 2:8-10
It's starting to really take effect on my spiritual health, and I don't like that.
At the time, I'm unable to sit for long periods of time on hard surfaces like old wooden benches, which is what my church has, because of back problems. We sit on those benches for hours at a time. A good 4 to 6 hours is spent every Sunday in church, sitting and only occasionally getting up. Even standing can be a problem too, on account of my back.
If I were to go and bring a cushion, I know that I would most likely be told that I can't have one. I find my church has some unusual doctrinal "rules," some of which I can't find any scriptural basis.
I also find myself acting in ways that I know are NOT pleasing with God. The devil of course loves this, and is really trying to get me to slip up. He's even used my Christian friends against me, and their "baditude" as one friend calls it.
But I will not give in.
I also worry, and that is also a sin, because it means I am not trusting the Lord for my needs. (Matthew 6:27)
I also have found myself becoming too comfortable with using foul language, and also harboring bitterness and resentment toward my old church and their congregation and Pastor. The very things I do not wish to do I find myself doing!
I end up worrying that, because I've done so many sinful things, that I have "lost" my salvation and that I will surely end up in hell.
But I know that's a lie. For I am saved by HIS grace, and not of my works. Praise the Lord!!!
Ephesians 2:8-10
cleaning up
I love the "cleaning" reality shows on TV. I used to watch "Clean Sweep" faithfully but then it got cancelled.
I find myself really hooked, tho, on "The Life Laundry" on BBC America.
I originally started watching them because I am a packrat (born and raised this way) and trying to be more of a neatnik. But now I find it fascinating to see how some people can hoard things for the wildest reasons!
On Life Laundry, many of the folks who are hoarding and have tons of stuff, have it because of either a traumatic event (death in the family, divorce, etc.) or an abusive past. Some even borderline on squallor.
I have to wonder if some of my hoarding is from an abusive past.
I find myself really hooked, tho, on "The Life Laundry" on BBC America.
I originally started watching them because I am a packrat (born and raised this way) and trying to be more of a neatnik. But now I find it fascinating to see how some people can hoard things for the wildest reasons!
On Life Laundry, many of the folks who are hoarding and have tons of stuff, have it because of either a traumatic event (death in the family, divorce, etc.) or an abusive past. Some even borderline on squallor.
I have to wonder if some of my hoarding is from an abusive past.
first post
Well, here it is 4:39a.m. on a Saturday, and this is my first post on my blog site.
I don't know what I'll put on here, but as the title implies, it'll most likely be a little bit of this and that.
I have so many interests and hobbies, I don't know how I keep up sometimes! HA!
I especially love to listen to music. I mainly listen to Christian music but I also am a big Christmas music addict. I really love to sing as well, and I am called into a music ministry, so I get the chance to share. I've sung in prisons, at church events, for funerals, etc. It's hard work but I consider it a "labor of love."
Recently I began selling some of my accompaniment tapes on Ebay.
One of my other fave types of music is game show music. I have all kinds of themes from past and present shows.
I'm also a serious doll collector. I only collect sixth scale fashion dolls from the 60s to today, but I have over 500 different dolls, mostly Barbie, Dawn, and some other favorites. I'm thinking of thinning out the collection, as I'm sure I have duplicates of dolls that could use a good home. And of course I still have my childhood dolls.
Hopefully I'll try to keep this updated.
I don't know what I'll put on here, but as the title implies, it'll most likely be a little bit of this and that.
I have so many interests and hobbies, I don't know how I keep up sometimes! HA!
I especially love to listen to music. I mainly listen to Christian music but I also am a big Christmas music addict. I really love to sing as well, and I am called into a music ministry, so I get the chance to share. I've sung in prisons, at church events, for funerals, etc. It's hard work but I consider it a "labor of love."
Recently I began selling some of my accompaniment tapes on Ebay.
One of my other fave types of music is game show music. I have all kinds of themes from past and present shows.
I'm also a serious doll collector. I only collect sixth scale fashion dolls from the 60s to today, but I have over 500 different dolls, mostly Barbie, Dawn, and some other favorites. I'm thinking of thinning out the collection, as I'm sure I have duplicates of dolls that could use a good home. And of course I still have my childhood dolls.
Hopefully I'll try to keep this updated.
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