It is true and final - Camp Scherisley has come to an end. The Schermerhorns were welcomed into the world of restored power this evening about 6pm. After 8 days of being without power, it was a bittersweet parting.
To celebrate - Anna, Kathleen, and I went to see a movie - The Women. It was ok, not great. I love Diane English flicks, but this one was just ok. There were no men in the movie - at all. It was about women's friendships and their lives - only 2 characters evolved. Badly. It definitely could have been funnier - with the high caliber actresses in it. Oh well. I saw it and I won't have to wonder about it anymore.
We came back to the apt. and packed up the Schermie's. They loaded up and went home. It is amazing what a family of 5 can bring into a home in 8 days time. WOW! I think they had twice as many blankets as they had pillows (14:7), 2 video games, 5 board games, 3 puzzles, 3 ice chests full of food plus a box of non-perishables, a laundry basket full of clothes, coffee maker, 2 guitars, etc., etc., etc.
It was a bittersweet parting - we were having fun, and everyone had found their rhythm. But it was nice to have our quiet little home back. All of the activity is nice, but we definitely have a quiet little life.
We love Emma and Hannah, but I gotta say that I have no need to procreate. Probably ever. Plus, it's too late in life. At my age, we'd probably only end up with 1 child - ugh. I can't stand the thought of rearing an only child. We should have started 5 years ago, so we could at least have a small broood. But alas and alak, that is not to be.
Oh, well, we're going to the Schermie's house tomorrow for dinner. Jay's going to cook his infamous sloppy joes. Homemade recipe, folks. The best!
And for other news, I deleted the myspace page that I have had for 3-4 years but never used, and created a facebook page. Not sure why. Really, I was just bored senseless. So, we'll see. I don't have a real appreciation for social networking b/c I prefer face to face contact with actual humans. I have some friends in other places and I guess that I don't communicate with them cuz I don't have to. But now with facebook....well, we'll see.
It's time to build the Scherisley home. It would be so much fun.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Camp Scherisley Day 8
We wake up on this Sunday morning to find ourselves in Day 8 of Camp Scherisley. Yesterday, Steve and Jay went to a guitar shop and then to a jam session - a good way to get out of the apt. We all went to Berryhill's last night for Jay's gig. Good band - lots of southern rock, country and just plain ole rock n roll! Of course, the day was not devoid of drama. It was definitely there, just not sure why.
I went to my LapBand support meeting - only 2 of us showed - but was able to run into some old friends. A couple of brothers that Steve used to work with at FranklinCovey. Nice guys.
Currently, I am reading Music Matters by David Elliott. It is lofty stuff and I have realized a few things.....first, I don't ask enough questions. Well, when it comes to matters of philosophy, I don't. I have never been a questioner of those types of issues, so if you present a philosophy, I am likely to absorb it as fact. Sad, but true. I read Bennett Riemer's Philosophy of Music Education in college as part of elem. music ed course and it has pretty much been my bible since then. Now, reading Music Matters, my thoughts are in a tizzy. Very scholarly word - tizzy. Second, I have figured out that my brain thinks Riemer, but I practice Elliott. Or rather, my philosophy of music is based on the aesthetic concept (Riemer), but my teaching style and methodology is this praxial approach (Elliott). I'll keep reading to figure all of it out. I will say that it is slow reading.
So, we went to church - no electricity. The church had a couple of generators hooked up out back to run a few fans and the sound system. It was fine till the 3rd song, and it became miserable. I can't say unbearable b/c I don't think that's right to say in our current situation. Nothing is unbearable. Well, maybe sewage. By the end of the service, I was just wishing that I had worn less clothes. Or at least shorts and a tank top. Jay went with us and played with Steve. Anna and the girls went to church at Prince of Peace. They did go by the house - still no power, so we'll be working on Day 9 soon.
When we arrived home, we cooked chili cheese hot dogs, fries and tots. Now the girls are playing on "the park." Or rather, the apt. playground. The guys are watching them while the women roam the internet on our 3 computers.
8 days of nothing to do. Not unbearable. Not insane. But definitely working on it.
I went to my LapBand support meeting - only 2 of us showed - but was able to run into some old friends. A couple of brothers that Steve used to work with at FranklinCovey. Nice guys.
Currently, I am reading Music Matters by David Elliott. It is lofty stuff and I have realized a few things.....first, I don't ask enough questions. Well, when it comes to matters of philosophy, I don't. I have never been a questioner of those types of issues, so if you present a philosophy, I am likely to absorb it as fact. Sad, but true. I read Bennett Riemer's Philosophy of Music Education in college as part of elem. music ed course and it has pretty much been my bible since then. Now, reading Music Matters, my thoughts are in a tizzy. Very scholarly word - tizzy. Second, I have figured out that my brain thinks Riemer, but I practice Elliott. Or rather, my philosophy of music is based on the aesthetic concept (Riemer), but my teaching style and methodology is this praxial approach (Elliott). I'll keep reading to figure all of it out. I will say that it is slow reading.
So, we went to church - no electricity. The church had a couple of generators hooked up out back to run a few fans and the sound system. It was fine till the 3rd song, and it became miserable. I can't say unbearable b/c I don't think that's right to say in our current situation. Nothing is unbearable. Well, maybe sewage. By the end of the service, I was just wishing that I had worn less clothes. Or at least shorts and a tank top. Jay went with us and played with Steve. Anna and the girls went to church at Prince of Peace. They did go by the house - still no power, so we'll be working on Day 9 soon.
When we arrived home, we cooked chili cheese hot dogs, fries and tots. Now the girls are playing on "the park." Or rather, the apt. playground. The guys are watching them while the women roam the internet on our 3 computers.
8 days of nothing to do. Not unbearable. Not insane. But definitely working on it.
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