Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 BTW, tomorrow is a big day in our household. Why is Friday the 13th a big day in your house? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 It isn't the date. It's the event that's happening tomorrow. Will post pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Okieatheart 33 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Okay, that's it! Man, I'm gonna get myself one of those Hollywood entourages - you know, with people who publicize and Photoshop all of those celebrity pictures - and, Gwen, you're my head of Photoshopping! If you can make me look that good after a day of dragging around at Hollywood Studios, then you're my girl! With your talent and my mugface, we're going places! Look out, Kim Kardashian! :rofl2: Celebration tomorrow? All Right! Bring on those pictures! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Okay, that's it! Man, I'm gonna get myself one of those Hollywood entourages - you know, with people who publicize and Photoshop all of those celebrity pictures - and, Gwen, you're my head of Photoshopping! If you can make me look that good after a day of dragging around at Hollywood Studios, then you're my girl! With your talent and my mugface, we're going places! Look out, Kim Kardashian! I'm your girl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 It's the big day! Almost time to leave! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Just home from Raleigh and jumping for joy! Matthew received his Master's degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary today! The program normally takes 3-4 years. It took Matthew 4.5 years. He was working fulltime and also had to drop out a couple of semesters when Miracle was so sick. We are so proud of him! He wants to enter a doctoral program but says he's gonna wait awhile. That's fine with us because that means they would move away again. Probably to Kentucky. The ceremony was wonderful. The music for the Processional was "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful." The Recessional was the "Hallelujah Chorus." Many of the graduates were identified by first name only because they are currently working in or committed to dangerous mission fields. The music was great, the Charge to the Graduates was very moving, the chapel was beautifully decorated for Christmas, all-in-all just a great ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 You should be very proud, what's next for him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Lou, we're not sure. He's currently working for a state university and we think he will remain there for awhile. Until he's ready to start a doctoral program. In the meantime he's happy to keep his status quo and start a few more house projects. My father was a carpenter, and so was his father before him. I grew up hanging sheet rock, installing tongue-and-groove flooring, and everything else in between. Matthew has picked up the family tradition and has become a jack of all trades. There's nothing he can't do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Okieatheart 33 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Congratulations! I'm so proud for your family! Is he not looking to fill a pulpit somewhere, even if it's just Sunday by Sunday? Or did he perhaps go the counseling route - like a family counselor? Whatever his intentions, I'm sure he will keep his heart open to the will of the Lord. Of course, being a carpenter is pretty Biblical in itself. Again, I'm really happy for y'all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Congratulations! I'm so proud for your family! Is he not looking to fill a pulpit somewhere, even if it's just Sunday by Sunday? Or did he perhaps go the counseling route - like a family counselor? Whatever his intentions, I'm sure he will keep his heart open to the will of the Lord. Of course, being a carpenter is pretty Biblical in itself. Again, I'm really happy for y'all! Jean Ann, I don't think he wants or feels led to fill a pulpit. More of an administrative or counseling role. But we will see. He felt led to become a PGA Pro. Then he was led to Seminary. Somewhere this will all tie in together. All in God's time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I know you must be very proud, Gwen! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Congrats!!! Happy for all of you!!! As a lifetime student, I know how challenging it is to balance it all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Congratulations! I'm so proud for your family! Is he not looking to fill a pulpit somewhere, even if it's just Sunday by Sunday? Or did he perhaps go the counseling route - like a family counselor? Whatever his intentions, I'm sure he will keep his heart open to the will of the Lord. Of course, being a carpenter is pretty Biblical in itself. Again, I'm really happy for y'all! I know you must be very proud, Gwen! :) Congrats!!! Happy for all of you!!! As a lifetime student, I know how challenging it is to balance it all. Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Friday, November 15 - a Catch-up Day (No, Not Catsup or Ketchup) - Part 1 Our day started with going to the Outpost and checking in again. (Our reservation was split into two.) Something I've never seen in all of WDW. A man drying fresh paint with some sort of heat gun. Then we again had breakfast at Trail's End. Josephine's contagious smile is a great way to start the day! My food looked like any other time, so I'll skip the pics except for this next one. David had been raving about the pecan-praline sauce, so I had a tiny taste. Wow! So good! Today we wanted to do some things we had missed earlier in the trip. I wanted to see AKL (a first), so we caught a boat to the Contemporary resort, the monorail to MK, and then a bus to AKL. A short Gwen rant about what people wear in the parks. This lady was on the bus from MK to AKL: You walked around MK in those things? What were you thinking? End of rant. We arrived at AKL. I can’t imagine staying here! It’s too dark. It’s too far away from everything. There’s nothing appealing to us about this resort. I know some of you like it, and that's great. Please don't be offended by my comment. AKL just isn't for us. Then David wanted to take a long monorail ride. So we took a bus back to MK. There we got onto the resort monorail to the TTC. We rode to EPCOT and back, rode again the resort monorail, and got off at the Grand Floridian. (David also wanted to resort hop a little more.) Camera started acting weird again ... kept hitting reset. The tree was up in EPCOT: Meeting another monorail: The gingerbread house: The details are amazing: Our mystery lady was there: Then we hopped over to the Contemporary: View from the fourth floor: When the kids were little we visited WDW often with my parents. We always stayed in a Garden Wing suite. It was huge -- the entire end of the building. It had two bathrooms, a full kitchen, dining room table, numerous TVs, a separate bedroom with a king-size bed, and two queen sleeper sofas in the living room. I remember the last time we stayed there in the mid '80s it cost $145.77 including tax per night. That was a little less than two regular rooms and so much larger. Price that suite now! We took a boat back to the fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Friday, November 15 - a Catch-up Day (No, Not Catsup or Ketchup) - Part 2 The boat driver told us that these are South African birds who migrated to Florida and never went back. He said they are a real nuisance. I forgot to report earlier that the dock received some new flooring while we there. After an early dinner (the rest of Stef’s buffalo chicken), we went to the MK ice cream parlor. David asked me to take a photo of this metal sculpture in the window. He went back the next day and bought it. I have no idea what we will do with it. This next photo is one of my favorites from the entire trip. Wish you could see the original version instead of the "dumbed down for PB" one. Can you see the snow? It was 7:00 on an MVMCP night, so we had to leave. But we would be back the next day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DramaMama .......... Janet 75 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 He felt led to become a PGA Pro. Then he was led to Seminary. Somewhere this will all tie in together. All in God's time.I have always believed God has a sense of humor- I mean - look at the platypus..... Congrats to your hardworking son. I know God has a special plan for him and his family. All those skills will mesh together for. Particular purpose! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Congratulations to your son! AKL isn't for us, either. But that's the nice thing about Disney....there is practically something for everyone. That is a nice pic of the castle with the snow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I have always believed God has a sense of humor- I mean - look at the platypus.....Congrats to your hardworking son. I know God has a special plan for him and his family. All those skills will mesh together for. Particular purpose! I believe that too! Maybe one day he will be a chaplain with the PGA or something else I can't envision yet. Congratulations to your son! Thank you! AKL isn't for us, either. But that's the nice thing about Disney....there is practically something for everyone. You're so right! That is a nice pic of the castle with the snow. Glad you could see the snow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Love the castle in the snow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 That was a beautiful picture!!! The snow came out just fine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I love to visit AKL. I don't want to stay there though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Caught up. To much to comment on. You are an awesome photographer. Congrats to your son. Most professional sports teams have chaplains. Don't know if that's God's plan for him just thought I'd put it put there. Ok what's up with that mystery lady. She freaks me out. I mean she is really scary looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Ok what's up with that mystery lady. She freaks me out. I mean she is really scary looking. That's Lynn, also called Miss Lynn, aka the Teddy Bear Lady.She and her husband, now deceased, loved and visited the Grand Floridian often. It was a special place for them. They would both visit and give out teddy bears to the kids. Her husband passed away 6 years ago, and she now finds solace in visiting by herself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 That's Lynn, also called Miss Lynn, aka the Teddy Bear Lady.She and her husband, now deceased, loved and visited the Grand Floridian often. It was a special place for them. They would both visit and give out teddy bears to the kids. Her husband passed away 6 years ago, and she now finds solace in visiting by herself.Oh dang, now I feel bad. What a great story.Wait a minute. Lou are you pulling my leg or is that a true story? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Oh dang, now I feel bad. What a great story.Wait a minute. Lou are you pulling my leg or is that a true story? Yup, it's true.Google "Teddy Bear lady at the Grand Floridian" for more info about her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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