My Tree

I finally got some decorations for my tree. I thought that it turned out pretty well. We only have 1 more little gift to buy and Christmas is bought. It has been a really fun year. The lights on this tree are white and red. I need to go and get one more string of lights for the top. It looks a little weird, but that is life. I didn't know that it would take 5 sets of lights for a tiny tree. My mom taught me to light a tree correctly and I just can't seem to not do that. Fun times. I just thought I would share my tree.

Be Green For Christmas!

I should have researched this earlier on in the year to give this little piece of advice. I had not even started to think of a way that people could get Christmas trees. I have to say that this isn't the cheepest way to have a real tree, but it has a really good spirit with it.

When I say "Real Tree" Most people think, have fun, go into the woods, cut down a good young tree to enjoy through the season. Here is an alternative that I just find so awesome

Burlap bag Christmas tree. If you don't know, when you go and buy larger trees for planting, the roots are wrapped in a burlap ball. If you have a large heavy duty metal bucket, you can place that burlap ball into the bucket and keep it watered. With this, yes it is winter and the ground is cold and whatnot, you can still plant your tree out in your yard after the season is over. You can decorate it and jazz it all up. If anything, you have a new tree in your yard to enjoy for years to come.

When Endrit and I have a house I would like to at least try this and see how it works. Since I am the environmental science person in the family, I thought that I would share.

Church bulletins...funny

I thought that these were funny. I hope that any readers will enjoy them as well.


The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'

Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in the recreation hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.

Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

The Rector will preach his farewell message after which the choir will sing: 'Break Forth Into Joy.'

Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.

At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.

Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.

The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. Is done.

The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.

The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.

Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.

The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan:
Last Sunday: ''I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours'

A Scientific Thanksgiving

I have to do a science project for my secondary science methods class so I had to recruit all of my family to be my little guinea pigs. All they had to do is 3 things...

Dip your hand in water...

Measure the circumference of your hand...

Measure the length of your hand...

Here is the data.

Length had a linear R^2 value of 0.852. Not very good (that is what I wanted so I guess it is bad but good).

Circumference hand an R^2 value of 0.917. Getting better but still not a great value (I wanted this as well).

Multiplying the 2 values together had an R^2 value of 0.935. It is the best. This is what I wanted.



What I did was investigation of volume. Why does it have to be 3-D? Now I need to go and print everything out and put it all purtified onto my 3-fold board. Funny thing is that people in my class thought that I did a "hard" project. He he!!

My birthday presents from Afghanistan

My big brother Isaac is in Afghanistan right now flying blackhawks in the military. For my birthday he really put some thought into what he wanted to give me. I am an Earth Sciences major in University so I love the earth and rocks and minerals. He got me some of the precious rocks from Afghanistan. They are beautiful. Thanks Isaac!!

Finally!

Last night was my last Physics assignment (lab) of University!! It hasn't been as long as it could have been since it was a summer and fall semesters. I guess that it usually only takes 2 semesters, but I am glad that it is over!! I am pretty sure that I will get good grades in most of my classes. Fun for me. I am at the point where I can't wait to finish up this semester, but I am grateful for Thanksgiving break starting tomorrow for me.

12 and 0 Utes Perfect Season!!

Our seats...or lack of seats. We had standing room only tickets. It isn't a big enough stadium to care about sitting at the top.
Half time show flag.
Me at half time...I was freezing!!

Although we blew them out of the water, it was still a really good game! Utah 48 BYU 24

Good game BYU.