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Yesterday I sat outside in a stadium for 11 hours. I was watching the PCI marching band competition, in which my son's band competed (they came in 2nd intheir class - YEAH!) This is the BEST competition of the 4 I'll go to this fall, because at the end the kids perform a "Review", marching to a military tattoo, and marching in both clockwise and counter clockwise directions, passing one another around the track. They're in full uniform, carrying their instruments. It is AWESOME, and worth waiting 'til the whole competition is over, to see. I'm sure you can find it, or parts of it on the internet if you want to check it out.... 
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NO-41_RAZZYS_PL
10/4/2009 10:15PM
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Oh, Betsy, I LOVE marching bands!! ALWAYS have, and so does Helen! I hope she gets over here to comment. My dad was a Company Commander for many Naval Companies graduating in full dress (loved the dress whites) and the beautiful precision each exact step in formation was executed... STILL takes my breath away!! Well... best FLY to get our Harry Potter question posted for the week, my friend. Sooo, glad your day was beautiful!! Love, yer' *´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·´ *Annie  Comment edited on: 10/4/2009 10:16:29 PM Report Inappropriate Comment |
JKPONYGIRL
10/4/2009 7:23PM
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Wow - They must be really something to watch. I hope it was warm and sunny where you are!!
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Last week, when pulling out of the gas station, the older, kind of careworn attendant told me to have a good day. I smiled and said I'd try....well, he paused, smiled, and said "don't just try. Do it!" I was pleasently surprised with his enthusiasm, and said I would. and it hit me...He's right! I left the station looking at the beautiful clouds, the sunny day, thinking about what's going right, and realized it's up to me. I can try or I can do it.I've been on SP for almost a year, building up courage, I think. This week I made some decisions. I can't handle it all. (I try, believe me, I try). I decided to let go of some things I can't control (other people's "stuff") and deal with me. Me. Did I say me? ME!
This week I logged ALL my food. This week I took on challenges and exercised (UGH - barf!!)....but I DID it. I didn't try. Nope....I didn't try. Today is day one of week two for me, and I'm not going to try this week, either!!
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HICALGAL
9/29/2009 4:49AM
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love your enthusiasm and positive outlook!  
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MAYLINGSNW
9/28/2009 6:59PM
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words are amazing....the right push in the right direction...have a great day!!!!!      
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DIVALICIOUS7
9/28/2009 6:17PM
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Just a little push in the right direction!! Now the next time you get gas - thank that man!!
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GRACENOTES
9/28/2009 5:09PM
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Isn't the power of words amazing! Your blog made me ask myself when the last time was that I encouraged someone with my words.
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NO-41_RAZZYS_PL
9/28/2009 2:45PM
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Betsy... that little ol' careworn attendant had richness that YOU picked up on just like a Scavenger Hunt!! You make me SMILE, friend!! Me too, on that "almost a year" where I've sort a done *this* and sort a done *that* though... some of our challenges are HARD... we must 'do' the best we can. If it's our best, than that's what counts... and not so much so-and-so's best. Competition's gr8, if it doesn't start undermining delicate self confidences. I'm sooo *happy* for you, for *us* for SP, and hope our journey's only grow stronger with each step we take!. You're sooo SPARKLY, Betsy... you quite take my breath away, Love!! Love, yer' *´¨) ¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·´ *Annie 
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JMHAYDEN1005
9/28/2009 2:13PM
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I am right there with you. I just decided last week to do it. And surprisingly I am still just doing it.
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but did ya' get a pic?!! 
