tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31524541441090606502024-03-05T23:02:09.976-05:00Banter Bloggingban·ter
1. an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
2. to address with banter; chaff.
3. to use banter.
[Origin: 1660–70; orig. uncert.]
—Related forms
ban·ter·er, noun
ban·ter·ing·ly, adverb
SYNONYMS
1. badinage, joking, jesting, pleasantry, persiflage.
2. tease, twit; ridicule, deride, mock.Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-52456935483245720162014-05-07T00:05:00.001-04:002014-05-07T00:07:04.437-04:00Teacher Appreciation 2014<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXKX7_y2UEsSWYLdGVMmKNK01Rm64dOlIKm_I_TYg-X5umbSTQxlxI9FoUYeHmIOk7jzCPYuvHiHCgeu291rd3p2DG9RsbOhuyu3yf1uXeAW3n456la4XgpxJchNY1ERMnG-q4ID68VA/s1600/books-apple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXKX7_y2UEsSWYLdGVMmKNK01Rm64dOlIKm_I_TYg-X5umbSTQxlxI9FoUYeHmIOk7jzCPYuvHiHCgeu291rd3p2DG9RsbOhuyu3yf1uXeAW3n456la4XgpxJchNY1ERMnG-q4ID68VA/s1600/books-apple.jpg" height="188" width="200" /></a>Tribute to my teachers...so long ago.</div>
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Kindergarten Ms Thomas for her patience with me crying daily
until I had fully acclimated and knew my mom wasn't lonely without me home. </div>
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First Grade Mrs Flores who never judged me for not coloring
in the lines.</div>
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Second Grade Mrs Gillespie who inspired me to memorize a
lengthy poem to earn enough points to get the book Professor Diggins' Dragons.</div>
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Third Grade Ms Van Buren/Mrs College who got married that
year and did her very best to make that year miserable for me whether she
realized it or not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe swearing,
yelling and telling kids they are stupid through words and actions was
acceptable back then but no one else did this and I never saw her do this to
other students.</div>
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Fourth Grade Ms Atchison for letting us make the coolest
Utah History books ever. </div>
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Fifth Grade Ms Thiriot/Mrs Yockey, she got married that year
to Terry Yockey, yup he played football at University of Utah and taught us all
to play. I had my first inclination that I wanted to be the first girl to be
quarterback at BYU. LOL</div>
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Sixth Grade Mr Hartvigson who retested my reading ability
and bumped me back to the highest reading level from the lowest (where I had
been stuck and bored stiff since 3rd grade).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I also confirmed that I LOVED math and had a plan to finish calculus
before I finished High School. </div>
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Seventh through Twelfth many teachers too numerous to
list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Standouts, in 7th Mr.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Young (who was not young) my math teacher
confirmed for me that I was never going anywhere with math and crushed my
dreams to teach math some day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mrs Getz
who although made me stand in the corner or sit in the red chair (no real chair
just crossing legs and leaning against the wall in sitting position) when she
thought we did something wrong, she chose me to be on the yearbook staff which
built confidence in me that began my journey into art and an ongoing role on
yearbook staff for many of the years to come. 10th grade Mr C who taught
Algebra a class we mostly talked about everything else but Algebra. I cried
every night getting help from my dad to figure it out but I got it, I got an A
in that class and have never finished a math class since.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I loved the life conversations he would
raise. 11th & 12th grade and beyond, Coach Waite (PE) and Mr Gordon (art).
Both inspired me to be more than I thought I could be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They helped me stretch and reach accomplishments
I would not have imagined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will be
forever grateful for their genuine interest in me as a student and helping me
find what was trapped inside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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These teachers, the great and the not so great all taught me
important things that shaped my life in many ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned that not everyone plays nice. I learned what it feels like to have a teacher really believe in you. Grateful for the lessons learned from all of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></div>
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Dan is now in 9th grade and going into his 5th year of playing the cello. We have always attended performances and taken Sam, who is now 10 and in 5th grade. I learned quickly that attending would require a lot of prep and patience. Sam easily became frustrated and I can only assume that a crowd of people played a role. When I was too busy to fully prep before a performance it showed. Even when I was prepared there have been some very challenging nights. We have learned over time little things to help but I can't say we had ever experienced an evening stress free. Things like having someone go early to save the seats closest the least busy door then showing up with Sam just as it starts or just as Dan's performance would begin, depending on the program, was helpful. We have rarely ever stayed for an entire performance and leave after Dan's part. Sometimes I have driven back and forth to the High School 5 times to make it all work.<br />
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So, Why have we tried so hard to make our Sam go? He loves music and has the local NPR station going 24/7 in his bedroom, or his preferred CD of choice which is a Christmas album of <a href="http://www.voicemalemusic.com/" target="_blank">Voice Male</a> on infinite repeat. He has been exposed to a variety of music and loves it. He hates singing time in primary at church though. Its too loud and says everyone is off and doesn't sound right. Rarely can he stay in the room. So in my mind this is where he should be, enjoying the music he loves in other settings.<br />
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Last night we had Dan's first actual High School performance. The orchestra was first. This time I assumed we would stay for all since we have friends in the band and symphonic ensemble. The only prep done was to make sure Sam knew the routine for the night (I failed to even include the part about staying for the whole performance) and had his kindle charged with headphones ready. When I looked over during the 4th piece of music he was bouncing his head with the rhythm and smiled back at me. He was clearly enjoying but did ask how soon before midnight we'd get home, when they switched to the band. He got frustrated with my answer because I didn't know and guessed at the ending time rather than saying how many hours from midnight that was. But he sat through almost an entire additional hour of performances where some of it got pretty loud. He was completely engaged in the music and really enjoying it. I actually teared up because it felt so significant to me when I realized just how far he has come and that the effort and patience is beginning to pay off. I felt hope that some day we'd be sitting in that same place watching his performance some day! <br />
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So just a message of hope for those who struggle. Sometimes we will get to a point where we can look back and recognize that our effort and time does make a difference in the long run.Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-75100176250202337712013-07-24T17:26:00.001-04:002013-07-24T17:26:04.808-04:00Remember Pioneer Day from Michigan<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Today July 24th
is significant for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a child I grew
up celebrating this as it was (and still is) a Utah state holiday "Pioneer
Day" or "Days of 47" celebrating the area being declared as the
place the pioneers would settle and call home on July 24, 1847. The stories of
these early pioneers moving west are numerous and show perseverance in the
midst of major trial and hardship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many
of my direct ancestors were part of those groups that traveled west.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As this day rolls around each year I can't
help but think of my family and those who are celebrating on this day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also the traditional fireworks in my home
town last night. Hope all who showed up to mom's had fun sitting on the front
lawn watching them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">I love old
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the event in the picture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sure enough
she was and my sister has the dress my mom made for the occasion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She ironed up the dress and took a
picture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What a fun piece of history to have. The event was
the 100th Jubilee celebration on July 24, 1947.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mom was 15 and remembers it well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> A large parade came through Sugar House area which is where she lived. My mom sewed her own clothes and this dress is a great example. She used material that had been specially printed for this occasion. The material had seagulls, sego lillies and the number 47 on it. My sister shared the following funny.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br /><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">"Now
to tease my mom a little. She sewed most of her own clothes when she
was young. She told us that she often didn't finish the items and would
have to pin them on herself. Here is proof . . . No buttons and
buttonholes."</span></span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">I love the pin still holding it together. </span></span></div>
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Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-29050740275381872832013-07-23T14:19:00.001-04:002013-07-23T14:19:44.640-04:00Sam's Extreme Room Makeover<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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As a child the only time I ever recall any room being
painted was after we had a major house fire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My parents let me pick my room color, HOT PINK!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It stayed that way for decades even as my
dad's office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we moved here 6 1/2
years ago we bought a new house!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
so excited to not have to paint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
little did I realize that what now seems like white primer paint can start
looking dingy and old quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
also not the easiest to keep clean. The boys have been asking for their rooms
to be painted for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact Dan has
been asking since we were in Illinois.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>SIGH<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since we were not going
anywhere this summer (again) I figured why not fulfill the request.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I committed to Sam first as it became part of
his birthday present, since it's in summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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camp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But when I proposed this to Sam he
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I started off making a<a href="http://pinterest.com/scassavaugh/sams-extreme-room-makeover/" target="_blank"> Pinterest - Sam's extreme room makeover</a> board that lists all of the
requirements I had for the room and then began to collect little ideas I
thought would be fun to incorporate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Sam has some extreme interests. He is obsessed with science to the point I can not satisfy his intense need for more understanding. I knew that would need to be a theme. He is not instinctively organized so there needed to be a spot for everything. I needed to create more space and be very careful about what goes back into the room. He had a request for a ceiling idea that I figured out a cool plan. But it will have to come in phase 2. </span>I
put a call out on Facebook indicating what I was doing and received some fun
feedback and ideas, one of which turned out to be my favorite part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have read and viewed pictures of people
making over blah furniture so I figured why not, he has some OK furniture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did buy a headboard, frame, bed and bedding
as a set from a garage sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yup I
actually purchased something at a garage sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But it was from a friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(if you
know me well you know I have personal issues with garage sales - OK for anyone
else, just not me) I am saving the frame and bed part for another project and
kept the headboard and bedding for this project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Below you will see some before and after
pictures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our cameras all died within a
week of each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So some pictures
aren't the best as they are cell phone shots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But you get the idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Final wall
decor pictures and ceiling mural will come later. <br />
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Final note, it would turn out to be the hottest week so far, the week I had to be outside a lot spray painting. But I did have fun and felt very motivated by the idea that Sam might have a place he felt was personally his. Result, he tells us the colors are earthy, CALMING and comfortable. Success! </div>
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Youtube videos of Sam seeing his room for the first time and then giving a tour. <br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Initial Reaction <br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/PdKrRkgmgN0" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/PdKrRkgmgN0</a><br /> <br /> Sam giving tour of room <br /> <a href="http://youtu.be/XV5ud7RXgWs" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/XV5ud7RXgWs</a></span></span> <br />
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SORRY for placement of these pictures. I really hate Blogger editor. It shows one thing in edit and does another in publish. SIGH<br />
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</xml><![endif]-->Growing up I'm not sure I fully appreciated Memorial Day for its original intended observance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>To me it signified that school was almost over or out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seems like we never really had school after
Memorial Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was also the day that
we put flowers on all graves of our families members who have passed on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So today I think of my family and the
cemetery where my father, brother, first son, niece and grandparents are, all
buried close together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wish I could
visit today. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>
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Memorial Day has not been tied to military in my mind much
until I moved away from Utah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not
saying<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Utah does not observe this it was
just what I knew and what we remembered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I did not have a military family in my history or present day and that
is likely part of this as well.</div>
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I have two stories that have made me think differently on
this Memorial Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first was
attending the funeral of a friend a few weeks ago, someone that Nick was close
to who had served in the military.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nick's favorite recollection of the stories he'd share at lunch was how
his rank was whatever it needed to be for the assignment he had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was in military intelligence, I believe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fitting as he had a brilliant mind! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the end of the funeral services held at our
church chapel they opened the doors to outside and two members of the local VFW
(I think) did a gun salute and marched in, refolded the flag that sat atop of
his casket with precision that made me smile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It made me<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>recall memories of childhood
where I was taught that no red should show if folded right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tried many times to fold our flag that way
when I was little.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The whole process was
very moving and as they handed the newly folded flag to his wife I could not
hold back my emotions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Second story, last week my mother shared a story that I have heard many
times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But this time it really had an
impact on me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She talked about the
people in her neighborhood who went off to WWII.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She talked about twin brothers and how one
couldn't go because he was missing two fingers from a wood chopping accident.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So the brother who had all his fingers went
into the military and was trained to fly at Hill Field Air Force Base just a
little more than an hour north of where they lived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They got word when he was to fly out that he
was going to break a rule and fly over the neighborhood to say goodbye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They weren't able to meet otherwise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So at the indicated time the neighborhood
came out to watch and he did fly over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My mother recalls it was so low they could see him and he clipped the
tops of the tall trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He made a second
pass and was off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was the last they
got to see him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This memorial day as I do my normal Monday routine, laundry,
cleaning and planning while the boys are off to a movie, I pause to give a
different consideration to the endless unknown stories of each individual who has
served our country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would have enjoyed
being at my mom's to raise the flag on her flagpole today.</div>
Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-43205787290511932332013-05-09T23:20:00.000-04:002013-05-09T23:20:01.877-04:00Apple Dumpling Gang<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><br />
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The book called Andy & Elmer's Apple Dumpling Adventure is part of a project developed by the Rotary Club of Fairborn, OH to teach the "Four-Way Test" something created by a Chicago Rotarian in 1932 to improve his business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Basically it teaches being honest, fair giving building goodwill and benefiting all concerned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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So the apple dumpling gang consisting of Mom and Sam had some fun tonight and everyone in the family enjoyed it.</div>
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<a href="http://www.andyandelmer.com/home.html">http://www.andyandelmer.com/home.html</a></div>
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Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-41203369274138101342012-12-29T21:13:00.001-05:002012-12-29T21:13:31.935-05:009&10 News Media Coverage of Museum Opening<br />
Dan and Sam both had a chance to be in the news Friday December 28, 2012 with coverage for the opening of the Mt Pleasant Discovery Museum. There were six clips taken between 6:15am and 8:45am by 9&10 News. If interested in seeing the various clips, here are the links. The links with *** by it are the ones you will see the boys in.<br />
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When we moved to Mt Pleasant just before the new year of
2007 I had a far-fetched dream of creating a children's museum. We had
opportunities to be exposed to a few museums, including the crown jewel in
Indianapolis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember researching it
during those early days here and realizing there was far too much involved for
my comfort zone in trying to do it alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I knew relatively few people at that point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I put it on the back burner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I figured I'd get to know my community and
then see if opportunities presented themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was a dream come true when I learned of a few people who were working
on that exact dream back at the end of 2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Early 2009 I began to be involved. Nick got involved as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We each played some different roles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In February I was asked if I'd be on the
board.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I reluctantly said yes figuring
it wouldn't be any more of a commitment than I had already made. I was in the
middle of helping work on several documents in preparation for a community
meeting, where the idea would be announced and feedback from the community
could begin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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For 2 1/2 years I gained a BIG education in working on a
grass roots start-up effort, having board responsibilities that grew and changed
constantly with need, getting to know our community better, stretching the mind
to bridge this focus for kids/families with all the minutia that has to take
place to get there, learning to deal with communication and priority differences
and not lose sight of the end result, and stretching myself to limits I had no
idea I was capable of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I began to eat,
sleep and drink museum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As much as I
wanted to be a part of the effort from that beginning stage to completion I
knew that a time would come when I'd have to let go and move on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In May 2011 that time presented itself very
clearly to me and I disconnected myself completely from the effort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I needed to become an observer from the
sidelines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could not give the time
that I had been giving without further compromising my health and relationship
with my family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a very hard
decision but one I have never regretted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It didn't mean I didn't care about the effort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately I cared far too much and would
obsess about things from the sidelines but tried to stay silent as it was no
longer my role.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Daniel became the first Youth Advisory Board (YAB) member
with a small meeting late summer 2009 that included him, me and two other board
members: Jennifer Fields and Andy Marks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When I separated myself from museum involvement, Dan choose to continue
participating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was proud of him for
doing so as I knew it meant a lot to him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nick offered to take him to meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I knew that if I did I'd want to continue with various responsibilities or
take more on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it was no longer my
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nick gets plenty of praise for his
support of Dan in the continued meetings and events for the next year and a
half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was such a big deal for Dan to
get to be part of the <a href="http://banterblogging.blogspot.com/2012/12/9-news-media-coverage-of-museum-opening.html" target="_blank">news coverage this morning</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is pretty happy he could be involved and
feel he had a link on a very personal level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He has learned lifelong lessons in responsibility of volunteering and
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Today I got to see the museum in full working operation with
so many smiling faces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don't know if
there were unhappy faces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn't
notice any.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I heard our boys still express
interest in spending more time there when they had already spent 9 hours prior
to the grand opening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This included a
soft opening a few weeks ago, the ribbon cutting yesterday and a very early
morning there with 9&10 live news coverage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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I didn't know how I'd feel today as things switch to
operation phase.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Would I feel sad that I
hadn’t been involved for the past year and a half? The answer is no.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel perfectly satisfied with the effort I
was able to give.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hard things happened
along the way, and I can't change that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But I choose to dwell on the fact that there are happy kids engaging
themselves in play and learning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
choose to celebrate the many wonderful friendships I have made over the years
with people I would have never met otherwise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I feel completely satisfied that I gave everything I had to give when I
could give it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope that in some small
way that made a difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oc9bJftgP1mwNFU5Oeo7IFzUJv6UVtSGkgJbm1o2rfoHyi8JnzgyahlYD1lJ79F9ozwKRRu0gFVML1E-Od8WrB-tZ0eRHAZx3fHBNniOUAk5rm8lSRBJxvm6AE0hVz-oARDgu5HDapk/s1600/museum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oc9bJftgP1mwNFU5Oeo7IFzUJv6UVtSGkgJbm1o2rfoHyi8JnzgyahlYD1lJ79F9ozwKRRu0gFVML1E-Od8WrB-tZ0eRHAZx3fHBNniOUAk5rm8lSRBJxvm6AE0hVz-oARDgu5HDapk/s320/museum.jpg" width="320" /></a>When I was still young I remember filling out a resume.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My father suggested I write<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"I like to make a difference".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have thought of that often as I wasn't sure
why I should write that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did I really
want to make a difference? I soon learned that I really do like to make a
difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter how small or big
the role it feels good to be anxiously engaged in a good cause to make a
difference in this world, even in a small corner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe I have gained greater appreciation
of many people coming together in common cause, to make a difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It feels good to know that at the end of the
day the effort can produce something positive. For this I celebrate the Mt
Pleasant Discovery Museum.</div>
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Leave it to the Cassavaugh home to turn Thanksgiving into a
science experiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nick loves
Thanksgiving and thoroughly enjoys being in charge making the feast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Granted I help a little by making rolls the
night before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also try to let go of
the stuffing but usually insert myself there (which he doesn't mind)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>enough to relive the one tradition I enjoyed most
about Thanksgiving as a kid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some years
we have gone to the full extent my mom always does of breaking up all the odds
and ends of bread she would keep over the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The one smell of Thanksgiving I enjoy the most is NOT the turkey but the
celery and onions sautéing in butter with all the right seasonings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could probably give up all else in a
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Back to the science experiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year Nick informed me he'd like to cook
two turkeys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm thinking 4 people, 2
turkeys (I don't even get all that excited about the meat).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But his idea sounded fun. His idea was to
cook one the way he traditionally does in an oven bag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The other was to cook one in his fry-less
fryer I gave him last year for Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>First one must know that we generally do not buy bigger gifts for each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact we are content to have one small item
that we really want, like my favorite wall calendar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But last year I got wind that Nick had
purchased me something a bit more pricy (a Kindle Fire), of which I have
absolutely loved and put to great use!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
felt the need to come up with something equally as cool for him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well I was a little off in my thinking as
what I got him was the last thing he would have ever thought of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But he has tried to make good with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have joked for years about frying turkeys,
how crazy that sounds and how dangerous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So when I found the fry-less fryer...Hmm what!? It said it was a fryer
and yet really it is more of a broaster, no oil involved!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has only been able to cook small chunks of
meat in it such as a pork loin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So he
thought a turkey would be appropriate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
concurred.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which turkey would produce
the best meat, the fry-less fryer or the oven in a bag?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I bought two turkeys at different stores (since there was a
limit of 1) with the deep discount of .69/pound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A 10 pound turkey was pretty affordable to
accomplish this task.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes for a real
sound experiment both turkeys should have been the same exact brand and
weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Jumping ahead, the results were not earth shattering and
concluded that both turkeys had moist white meat and were tasty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nick said the skin on the fry-less was
crispier and tasty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can't pay me enough
to eat the skin!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All that work to say
"yup both are pretty good".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Both have equal messy cleanup, the part I dislike the most but Nick did the
majority of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The real conclusion is
yes not only do we have a way to cook if we have no power but we also could
free up the oven should we ever need to do that some time to allow cooking of
other things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We just need to have
propane on hand. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are PREPARED!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Now to deal with the lingering smell of turkey bones cooking
down for broth...not my favorite smell in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></div>
Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-47084776506241817592012-11-17T21:27:00.001-05:002012-11-17T21:45:45.590-05:00Twinkie Tribute <h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
Twinkie Tribute originally an April 10, 2009 Blog Entry. Having problems trying to link to it so just re-posting due to latest Hostess decision. I added new comments at end of blog post.</h3>
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<span style="font-size: 14; line-height: 115%;">For several weeks Dan
has been reminding me that he has never eaten a Twinkie. I’m not sure
that is true but could easily be considering I’m not a huge fan of
Hostess or Little Debbie’s snack cake types of things. There are way
better things to spend the calories on. After the 2<sup>nd</sup> or 3<sup>rd</sup> reminder, I had a burst of inspiration. I promised him I would buy Twinkies for April 8<sup>th</sup> and we would make it a family tradition to have them every year on April 8<sup>th</sup>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14; line-height: 115%;">So now you must be wondering why April 8<sup>th</sup>.
Well that is my brother’s birth date and one of his very favorite
things was Twinkies. I remember having the hostess snacks around our
house as a kid. Twinkies were generally frozen and then followed by a
small ritual of eating the cake first and then the cream center. I got
into that for awhile. I remember when Zingers were put on the market
and they were OK too but not the ones with raspberry and coconut! Not a
coconut fan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14; line-height: 115%;">My big brother passed away 12 years ago on March 28<sup>th</sup>.
It was our anniversary. I realized the other day (probably on our
anniversary) I’m the same age that he was when he passed away. That was
kind of an odd feeling. His funeral was on April 1<sup>st</sup>. It was fitting because he had a great sense of humor (not everyone knew that). My mom also went into false labor on April 1<sup>st</sup>
when she was pregnant with him and of course was sent home from the
hospital to wait 7 more days. We have joked that his humor had an early
start.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14; line-height: 115%;">So we each had a Twinkie
after dinner to remember our uncle, brother in law and brother. Sam
needs to learn more about his uncle since his was given his middle name
because of my brother. Twinkies will become a new April 8<sup>th</sup> tradition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14; line-height: 115%;">When my brother was in
the hospital recovering from some fairly major surgery, I remember him
asking for some contraband. He just wanted Twinkies. I think someone
did fill that request. When he passed away among the many floral and
plant arrangements stood a most unique vase full of Twinkie flowers.
They were individually wrapped Twinkies covered with bright spring
colored cellophane and attached to a wooden dowel. Those Twinkies were
memorable and taken to the cemetery for a Twinkie Roast, something any
passerby would scratch their head at but fun none the less. Now the
Twinkie I used for the Twinkie Roast shortly after he was buried was
kept in our glove box for years. I think it even made it to Michigan
with us. Actually I think its still in there. It is true, Twinkies
NEVER mold and maintain their same look for a LONG time. Unfortunately
they did not preserve my brother. I love him and miss him but so glad
he has a wonderful family that I can still be close to. Well not
physically since we live at opposite ends of the US. So for some this
might seem an odd post. But it’s what I’m thinking of knowing he must
be so happy with his family and all the exciting things that have
happened and are happening this year even though he can’t be there
physically. I know he is there in spirit.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14; line-height: 115%;">***UPDATE 11/17/12</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14; line-height: 115%;">Sad day in my family
with the latest decision of Hostess. Think of it as you will, greedy unions or
greedy management salaries. Doesn't matter as it just reminds us not
everything is permanent and must be enjoyed while they last. For our
family it will be the simple reminder of my brother gone. I'll still
remember him though. I think of him often. I don't need a Twinkie to
do so. Although it breaks a tradition we started so that is sad. We
will have to fill it with some other fitting tribute. Maybe something
Scouting related. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14; line-height: 115%;">Also a comment back
when this was originally posted in 2009 was from my sister. She
reminded me of the Christmas tree that the family did for the Salt Lake
City Festival of Trees. It was so fun to work on it. It was a Twinkie
tree. Twinkie ornaments. I wish I had access to pictures of it right
now! I was thinking there were red wagons on it too no? If anyone has a
picture please send along! Fun memory! I miss the Festival of Trees!
I'm going to miss Twinkies, at least once a year.</span></div>
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<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-5962759885730773870">What a sweet way to remember your brother. Very special. :)
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<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-3198749374117873777">Made me cry! But what I cant understand is why you don't just crave a
twinkie now and then. They are the best and definitely better frozen!!! I
might add that at one point Ruth did a tree for the Festival of Trees
and it was a "twinkie tree" in remembrance of Richard. Hmmm, I'm just
trying to decide what I will be remembered for?????
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<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-7750634198971737346">That was a such a nice tribute to your brother. Special memories like that are priceless.
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<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-6635859743362814032">That was a sweet post. I would agree with my mom that Twinkies are a
Cannon Family favorite! Garry's mom was a Zinger's fan, always had them
in the house and we use to have fights over which ones where better.
One night I even went to the store to buy both to have a taste test!
But now it looks like Hostess bought Zingers. Anyway, it was really
sweet and I'll always think of Richard when I see a Twinkie.
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<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-5298491911609061209">Yeah, made me cry too. We still always have a Twinkie roast at the
cemetery on April 8. Well, this year we'll have it tomorrow, but it
still counts. Of course, now we have to use plain old Twinkies since
you're not here to make them into flowers. I'm glad to hear you guys are
remembering the same way we are, even though you're halfway across the
country.
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A common thing I hear when sharing things that work well for
kids on the autism spectrum is "well any kid would benefit from
that".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yup that is right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is why so many things are considered a "universal
support".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it's done for
everyone then no one is singled out and everyone gets to benefit! It just
requires a little thinking outside the box. </div>
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Something that Sam has identified this year in school is
when his legs have so much energy they just need to move.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The teacher has concluded he is not trying to
avoid work and he knows what he needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He will say he just needs to walk to the end of the hall and back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His OT thinks it's great he is identifying
his own needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Today I was reminded of a silly song yet effective, that was
used when I was in grade school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
remember many mornings in class doing "Go Chicken Fat Go", a 6 minute
exercise song.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think of times when the
teacher would need to fill a short period of time and give a choice of reading
a book, listening to a song or playing a game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have memories of kids saying CHICKEN FAT!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we'd do the exercise song once again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I was reminded of this silly song and childhood routine as I
read an interesting article this morning on the positive effects of Yoga and
Autism.<a href="http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/10/15/yoga-improve-autism/16647/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> (READ HERE) </span></a>This article discussed the benefit
of a 17 min yoga regimen to start off the school day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After reading it, sharing it with Sam's OT
and learning she had just read the same article this morning I began to
wonder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wouldn't this be beneficial for
ALL children!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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I wish I could snap my fingers and have research data complete
and at my fingertips. I'd love to know if a child's day would be more
productive, more focused and have less issues or interruptions, if every child
had a 17 min yoga workout as part of the school routine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>GASP I'm sure some would think WHAT take
learning time away!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I do find it some
interesting food for thought today.</div>
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I guess for now maybe his new routine will include a home yoga routine just before heading off to school. Now to find a resource for that. He has a kids yoga mat with visuals on it that he got for Christmas last year. We are half way there. </div>
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My favorite philosophers of all time are a 6-year-old kid
and his tiger. Yes, I mean <a href="http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/" target="_blank">Calvin and Hobbes</a>. During election years, Calvin
would always behave as though his father’s position as Dad was an elected post
and pester him about his polling and the like, suggesting platform planks such as later bedtimes. In my house, Calvin and Hobbes are held in the highest regard. So much so that...</div>
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The other day, Daniel told me
that I was up for re-election and he wasn’t sure how it was going to go, or
something like that. I asked if my running mate was up for re-election as well
and he answered in the affirmative. Then I asked him if I could choose a <b>new
</b>running mate if I wanted to and, if so, whether the new running mate could “already
be part of another administration”. He agreed that I could do that if I wanted
to. Yeah, that’s right, <u>my kid gave me permission to dump his mother and take
some other (possibly married) woman on as his new Mom.</u> Go figure teenagers.</div>
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So now, with my current veep’s approval, I am officially
opening up the floor to nominations for running mate for my “Dad 2012”
electoral campaign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As you might expect,
there are some expectations here. I’m not talking about age or physical
requirements for my new running mate, as you might expect from a shallow male.
No, these requirements are much more demanding than that. The successful
applicant for the position will be able to deal with:</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>A “Dad” who is frightfully asocial and likely
dealing with at least Asperger’s Syndrome and all that goes along with that.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>A teenage boy and all that goes along with that.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>A 9-year-old on the Autism spectrum<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and all that goes along with that.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>A labradoodle named Albert and all that goes
along with that. Actually, that’s probably a plus; he’s a good dog. </li>
</ul>
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In case you didn’t notice, there wouldn’t be any other
females in the household, so that means<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>you also get to deal with:</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Toilet seats left in the ‘fully upright and
locked position’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>when they shouldn’t be
AND/OR</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Toilet seats NOT lifted to the fully upright
position when they should be (ick)</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Socks left absolutely EVERYWHERE every single
day</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>A general (but not malicious) disregard for
standards of cleanliness and order</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Dinnertime discussions of Minecraft, Skyrim,
Call of Duty, griefers, airsoft, R/C airplanes, viral videos, meme pictures,
Dr. Who, Star Trek, Star Wars… you get the idea.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Responses like “Whatever” or “I don’t care” if
you ask what we should do for breakfast.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The lawn being long and scruffy. Honestly,
mowing sucks.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>So do haircuts. Seriously, we don’t like getting
haircuts.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>General avoidance of parties, sporting events,
movies, concerts, pretty much anything where there will be a lot of people in a
relatively small area. “Dad” has a brain that quite literally cannot deal with
that kind of sensory stimulus. Say goodbye to the kind of social life you
probably want to have. </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>General disdain for those for whom logic is a
foreign concept.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>This is a big one, folks, you have to deal with
a politically liberal “Dad” in the house. Big time. Like, legalize marijuana
across the board liberal. Socialized medicine liberal. Tax the rich until it
hurts liberal.</li>
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I could go on, but I’ve probably scared you off already. So,
ladies, if you think you have the stuff to deal with this household please file
your application by <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="mailto:xunil2@gmail.com">email</a></span>. I was thinking of holding “auditions”, but I don’t
think the current office holder will be quite that understanding. Not that I
can blame her; look what she already has to put up with.</div>
xunil2http://www.blogger.com/profile/02971621258641182930noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-64711351818377283512012-08-22T00:53:00.001-04:002012-08-22T00:54:03.014-04:00Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without<br />
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I was raised to save, reuse and be frugal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe my parents being children of the
depression had something to do with it, or being a part of a religion that
emphasizes being thrifty. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A common
statement I heard when younger was "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or
do without."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a good concept in theory
but can get you into trouble. </div>
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Tonight I learned that those cheap plastic table coverings from the dollar store do have a shelf life!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have had 6 or more of these folded nicely
on the top wire shelf of my hall closet for a few years. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But tonight they came a crumbling down. Sam
had reported a flood in the bathroom (created by trying to fill water balloons).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Crisis diverted when I see blue crumbled
confetti all over the hallway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I walked
straight into a sloshy wet carpet mess in my quest to check where the blue came
from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those plastic coverings appeared
to have exploded into millions of tiny particles all over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was impossible to pick up the larger
pieces as they'd instantly transform into crumbles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess this closet gets an overhaul soon and if I haven't
used some things up they might just be worn out, making it mandatory that I do
without!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just 2 pictures of what could have been many more showing the mess in the closet!</td></tr>
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Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-44558368064593119902012-08-02T16:05:00.004-04:002012-08-02T16:05:59.727-04:00Things That Fly<br />
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<span class="watch-page-link">When I think about it I realize
that my life has always been surrounded by things that fly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before I was born my parents owned a plane
and then shared one with friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dad
had his pilot license and my mom was close but missed out on her solo flight
due to a leak in the fuel tank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then
they got rid of the plane and the other one was not great for learning in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span class="watch-page-link">When I was little we went to the airport
often as my dad traveled for work on a regular basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used to know flight schedules and have the airport
pay phone #s memorized (I loved memorizing phone numbers as they had patterns,
but that is a story for another day as we did have fun with pranks). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span class="watch-page-link">Nick began flight instruction well before we
married but it turned out to be too expensive for his budget. Since being
married Nick has become a born again rocketeer (BAR) as he had some rockets when
he was younger but came back to it when he was older.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He spent time working on rockets during grad
school and it became a good mental diversion from the pressures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He got Dan started and they both
enjoyed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sam was still fairly young.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span class="watch-page-link">When we moved here rockets were put aside due
to lack of finding a large enough area to fly without trees in the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>RC planes and then helicopters have become
the latest in sending things through the air.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dan has been on board with both helicopters and planes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> At science camp last month </span>Sam took the Rockets and Lego Mindstorm class. He found his new love - rockets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Makes sense, one of his favorite online games
is the <a href="http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/" target="_blank">Kerbal Space Program</a> where you build rockets and fly them into
space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So part of our summer has
included Things That Fly!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess it's
no surprise. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Below </span>I have included links to 6
short videos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two for each boy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b><span class="watch-page-link">NICK </span></b></div>
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<span class="watch-page-link">Nick's Telemaster maiden flight
just after takeoff:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <a href="http://youtu.be/K3OZronzcG4" target="_blank">Click here to Start </a></span><a href="http://youtu.be/K3OZronzcG4"></a></span></div>
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<span class="watch-page-link">Nick's Telemaster maiden flight,
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<span class="watch-page-link"><b>DAN</b></span></div>
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<span class="watch-page-link">Dan's first solo with his own
plane Alpha 450, take off: </span><a href="http://youtu.be/RFtoDfIjcxg" target="_blank"><span class="watch-page-link"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Click here to Start</span></span></a><span class="watch-page-link"> <a href="http://youtu.be/RFtoDfIjcxg"></a></span></div>
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<span class="watch-page-link">Dan's first solo with his own
plane Alpha 450, flying in front of the moon and landing:<span> </span></span><a href="http://youtu.be/uGNFmHLUqVU" target="_blank"><span class="watch-page-link"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Click here to Start</span></span></a><span class="watch-page-link"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="watch-page-link">Sam's first rocket flight from
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<span class="watch-page-link">Little Sam flown at his SMTC
launch, Little Sam was named for Sam as he was 5 days old when it had its first
flight and he was there to watch 9 years ago, although likely sleeping: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gllvJw28Hjc&feature=plcp" target="_blank">Click here to Start</a> </span><span class="watch-page-link"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span class="watch-page-link"><u><span style="color: #4f81bd; mso-themecolor: accent1;"></span></u></span></div>Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-7307620746241720792012-06-26T00:18:00.001-04:002012-06-26T13:23:37.991-04:00Father's Day: Where's the Capn' Crunch?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is a tradition that for any significant occasion that we get Nick a box of his favorite cereal, PB Captain Crunch. That is really the only time that this cereal is purchased. Father's day was no exception. However, I failed to remember to pull it out of the not so great hiding place in the pantry and wrap it up as usual. Sunday night Nick asks, "so when are you going to get around to giving me the cereal that is up there", not really hiding...? "Well now I guess", I said. He said I'll have some tomorrow. But he didn't. I think Dan knew that Nick would look for it soon after he got home from work. I picked him up Monday evening and about 10 min later I hear this conversation between them about Father's Day cereal and Dan saying, look up high. Well it was up high in the pantry so he wasn't getting the prank. He eventually noticed where Dan managed to hide it. I especially like the extra touch of using a blank sheet of paper. Not sure if that was to protect the box from tape or to blend in with the ceiling. Not sure I would have given permission for this had he asked beforehand.Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-9804139516703804092012-06-23T23:35:00.000-04:002012-06-23T23:35:32.787-04:00End of School 2012School has been out for over 2 weeks and I'm just getting around to saying a few words.<br />
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I attended the awards assembly for both Dan & Sam (different schools different days). The camera was not set right for indoor pictures and I didn't realize it fast enough. I missed a picture of Dan receiving a certificate recognizing him with the following: Pre-Algebra Award, Academics Award, Music Award, Student Council Member, Talent Show Member and Positive Performer Award. Great job on 7th grade for Dan.<br />
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The day of Sam's award assembly I stopped by his class first. The kids were busy signing thank you cards to those parents who had helped in the class on a regular basis. It was so sweet for Sam to present me with a lovely pot of some of my favorite flowers and a fun card. The flowers still look nice and there are new buds waiting to working their way up to the sunlight.<br />
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The last day of classes were somewhat uneventful for Dan. He hung out
with some friends all afternoon on CMU campus one of the days. It was a
lesson in letting go and allowing independence that day. For Sam his
final day ends with a traditional parade through the school. Dan
experienced this same tradition. The 4th graders march through the
school and each grade joins behind them in order. Then they exit
outside and gather around the flagpole. There the music teacher will
stand on the big rock and lead everyone in the National Anthem as the
flag is lowered. It is quite a scene to see the crowd all gathered
around. Parents will often come early and be a part. Then after there
are pictures and hugs and tears. This year I was successful at
capturing more pictures than any other year. We missed pictures with
two of his teachers. I won't post all of the pictures but have one with
his new teacher for next year, which will mostly remain a secret to
most until the teacher selections are posted in August. Because the
school works with the teacher ahead of time and brings them on board to
help the transition we know before the end of the year. Lets just say
I'm quite excited as is Sam! <br />
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<br />Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-30097180314309948132012-05-27T19:51:00.003-04:002012-05-28T10:30:51.391-04:00Midland Dog Park<br />
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Memorial Day weekend is here. The much anticipated long weekend for many. I'm going to risk sounding like I'm oblivious
to its importance, like many these days,
but that isn't my intention. But
I have to admit that I don't usually get too excited about this weekend. I do love my children but sometimes I find
summers to be very long (partly because it is my least favorite time of year). So this weekend becomes just another reminder
that soon ALL weekends will be LONG. :) </div>
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(not easy these days) to do yesterday since original plans had fallen through. We found a dog park in Midland. It's a short 30+ min drive from here. The dog park is actually in plain view as you
come into the city. But the road to get
to it is not on the regular path, but a path we like to take. It is in the Chippewassee park which is part
of the Tridge area. Tridge is the area
where a three-way walking bridge is built right over where the Chippewa and
Tittabawassee rivers come together. The rail
trail that the boys enjoy riding their bikes on also ends at this
location. I guess for some it
begins. We just usually come from Clare
as our starting point. The spray park
that they have enjoyed after a long ride is also here. Just last fall I accidentally found an
entrance into a back side of the park.
Even then I didn't realize that if I ventured further to the west at
that location that I would find the dog park.
But now I know and it will become a fun place to visit more often. Everyone had a great time including Al. We wore him out.
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Here are a few fun video clips pictures. More pictures are on our
<a href="http://cassavaughfamily.shutterfly.com/" target="_blank">family picture site HERE</a>. If you forgot the
password info to get in just send me an email.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">VIDEO LINKS: </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQox6SQjBG4&feature=relmfu" target="_blank">Albert Discovers Maisy</a></span></div>
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<br /></div>Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-65351251635503904212012-05-22T10:44:00.000-04:002012-05-22T12:43:14.712-04:00A fantastic day with Temple Grandin!<br />
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I wish I could impart what I came away with from hearing
Temple Grandin speak yesterday. Because
her thoughts add to things I have already learned and feel deeply it is hard to put the
full measure of that into my own words.
Much of what she said wasn't new to me but hearing it from her meant
something different. Her first hand
knowledge of autism and her desire to delve into details and understand things
from their very root is one thing that makes her so interesting to listen
to. She emphasized some great things
that I really loved:<br />
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The idea that kids are really missing out on
the values and manners once taught in her childhood (and mine) and how that
creates a disservice to them as an adult.
Among some of those listed were the very basics such as turn taking,
being on time and saying please and thank you.<br />
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Sometimes you have to do things you don't
like to do and it's important to learn this is a reality in life.<br />
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Learning to think bottom up rather than top
down all the time.<br />
<br />
She responded to a question asking her what
helped make her a successful adult. She
said no one thing or event miraculously made her successful but a combination
of many things. She did list many things
but part of that equation was good teachers because they can make a significant
difference!<br />
<br />
Seeing the actual pictures from various brain
scans that have been done on her was quite fascinating. She showed the makeup of her brain compared
to a typical developed brain. There were
significant differences!<br />
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I loved
hearing her say she loves the way she thinks and would never want to give that
up. It's such a gift really.<br />
<br />
She would start to talk about something and then
say something like "see I'm starting to put things into categories again
because that is what helps me to break the information down".<br />
<br />
I was interested by her personal Rule System
where she has 4 specific categories she can place and compartmentalize all of
life's rules. That helps her understand
their importance or place easier.<br />
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Kids need the same kind of behavior
expectations at home as at school and how that is becoming less and less common
and can really create problems.<br />
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She would throw in some slides of her inventions
and say she simply just likes to share and talk about them. She seemed to enjoy clarifying what was very accurate
in the movie about her.<br />
<br />
I love that she is who she is and loves to be
a problem solver. Although she has
poor working memory recall, she can compensate by turning on a visual walk
through of something.<br />
<br />
It was
fun to learn that she earned her PhD from University of Illinois in Champaign
Urbana just 9 years before Nick started his graduate work there. I don't know why I never picked up on that
one before. She related a story about a
guy who worked at a paint store there and how she knew he had Asperger's and the things he did to make the store
successful.<br />
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She did quite a long question and answer
period. I was a little sad that people
kept asking questions about specific children scenarios looking for solutions
or ideas to help them. She would give
opinions but obviously ask lots of questions.
Although she has plenty of personal experience and does plenty of
reading and research about this, I felt like people were thinking she must have
the answer to everything. She is a Dr of
animal science. Sure she has personal
experience but every child/adult is different and I think people were losing
sight of this. But I found the process
of listening to this very fun. My
favorite was when she would say "you
need to stop asking me questions that aren't specific enough". She'd have to start doing some troubleshooting
by asking more questions to delve in and
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Even though this is quite a list, it is in no way a comprehensive
list of what she spoke of but just some of the things that I found of interest. I was really interested to know what Nick
thought of the conference. About half
way through the said something like "can we just take her home with us for
a day...I'd love to just have a lengthy conversation with her". He could relate to so much of what she
said. It was good for all of us to hear. The entire experience was great. She made us laugh and she even got a little silly herself trying to tell us something that was so funny to her. I love who she is! I even met a parent of a child on the spectrum who is also a school speech therapist and gained some new insights into some resources within the state that I didn't know existed. </div>
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OH and one last thing. Of course they had a huge area, bigger than the conference room full of vendors of various types. Many were support groups, organizations, education and therapy groups and some were those selling their own goods. One in particular that I loved was the young adult who is working to make a living with is artwork. He has cards, framed artwork, mugs etc. So just giving a little recognition to Anthony Stornant Collar who runs <a href="http://www.artofautism.net/homepage/" target="_blank">Art of Autism</a>. His artwork is fun and very much of it is VERY Michigan! </div>Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-35399473693826247872012-05-19T10:52:00.002-04:002012-05-19T10:52:39.970-04:00Spring Strings Concert 2012<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Another strings concert has come and gone for Dan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He will be in 8th grade for his next
concert!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where does the time go?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hard to believe we have been doing the
strings thing now for 3 school years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I never did post the video clips from the last concert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let's just say this performance was better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish I had better equipment/location to get
the clips. But I hear rumor that we can get a good copy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If so I'll have to re-post with better links
down the road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think all of them
should be very proud of their hard work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They were really all together, better than I have ever heard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although it might sound funny in some of
these clips, they really were hitting the notes well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have two favorites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first that they played called Sahara
Crossing and the middle song Firework.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Links are below to each performance.</span></div>
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<span class="watch-page-link"><a href="http://youtu.be/uK8Y_iABq80" target="_blank">Sahara Crossing</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://youtu.be/t2WkGVH_y0w" target="_blank">Chester Variations</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span class="watch-page-link"><a href="http://youtu.be/Ul02r8LZRGU" target="_blank">Firework </a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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There is something really sweet about having one of your
favorite 6 year olds write you a cute note and pass it to you during
church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe she would have been
done with it much sooner but she kept whispering "how old are
you".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I smiled, winked and whispered
"very old".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She kept
persisting and I'm not ashamed but played a little.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I whispered "how old do you think I
am".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The response was "I don't
think".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I finally told her and she appeared relieved that she could finish her project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Soon I was handed a cute love note.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you look very carefully you can see her age as part of the drawing of
herself and my age as part of the drawing she did of me.<span> </span></div>
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<span>I also have to share the very cute story she was author and illustrator of. As you will see it's title is <u>Sam: The Giant Carrot</u>. She is quite a little artist which I love. So to Kailey, thanks for making last Sunday extra nice with your cute note and story! I have been looking at them a lot this past week. </span></div>
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<span><br /></span></div>Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-91743641715821174462012-04-04T22:25:00.003-04:002012-04-04T22:30:18.797-04:00Spring Break Time<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlkAEtWGksgDP4IvQP1KmkjU8plyCwQp91kbSH92y7hoxM69bqHj7-TFeYFsxJiD8Yu2J6N1UT_ED0tqVmXckDUVyZHUVjjhGZaAR7-JPweh8blaWNjKyHMVbNXo7MDR70jDK431RaJ8/s1600/100_6393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlkAEtWGksgDP4IvQP1KmkjU8plyCwQp91kbSH92y7hoxM69bqHj7-TFeYFsxJiD8Yu2J6N1UT_ED0tqVmXckDUVyZHUVjjhGZaAR7-JPweh8blaWNjKyHMVbNXo7MDR70jDK431RaJ8/s200/100_6393.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We survived Sam's pinewood derby. He designed the car. It was a lightweight. We knew it would be problematic and added
what we could. Maybe next year he will
let us help him design something that might be heavier? </span></div>
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without heading to fancy destination points beyond Central Michigan. The boys watched MythBusters Duct Tape
Island. They have been duct tape
obsessed ever since. We have always been
a duct tape family. They used up every
roll we have so we bought 4 new rolls for
them to create with this week. Sam
wanted "Greek" style sandals as he put it, just like Jamie and Adam. He made the "rope" from the tape to
get us started and I fashioned him some flip flops. They are his favorite! :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dan worked on a movie, his latest obsession so he can play with special effects, with his friends today
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more as he has a scholarship competition performance next Monday. I'm a little stressed about it. I know, he is only 13 but he chose to do
this and sure the scholarship ($500) would be great but I care more about him feeling
good about his performance. The reason
the money would be nice is it can go toward attendance at <a href="http://www.bluelake.org/" target="_blank">Blue Lake</a> this summer
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Two more days and a weekend. I wonder what else is in store for our stay at home and veg Spring Break. </span></div>Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-26981360382637376542012-03-20T13:52:00.000-04:002012-03-20T13:55:21.517-04:00First day of spring 2012<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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It is the first day of spring and yet in Mt Pleasant it will
be a summer-like day with a projected high of 85!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Currently it's still a lovely 77 with slight
breeze.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With spring comes color which is
always welcome here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sam picked a little
mini clay pot with basil seeds from the mom bucket a week and a half ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His timing was excellent as he gets to
celebrate spring and new buds of basil popping out from the soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Last Saturday on St. Patrick's Day Sam also got to have a
fun activity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He went to Green Scene
Landscaping and spend an hour planting seeds and marking the pots, with his
teacher from last year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She and her
husband own the business and I won the chance for Sam to do this by bidding the
highest at the silent auction!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
worth every penny and then some.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had
the time of his life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was sicker than
a dog so didn't get any pictures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>:(<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But he came home exclaiming
that he would do that every Saturday and wouldn't even need a snack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was also excited because of the 4 other
kids there with some other teachers he and the little girl planted the most (or
so he thinks).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Sam has tended this little miniature pot multiple times a
day with great care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He makes sure it
gets sunlight in the morning and then moves it when he comes home as the sun is
no longer on that side of the house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His
care and watch over this min pot of what are to become herbs has been fun and I
look forward to see what happens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
are more seeds to plant I just haven't pulled out the other pots and trays yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'll be interested to see if this trend
continues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His enthusiasm for his basil
is how I feel about Spring with buds on the trees sprouting leaving a hint of
color if you pay enough attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So go
back to sleep summer and come back in a little bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am ready for Spring. </div>
Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-61027475503689655812012-02-16T16:41:00.003-05:002012-02-16T16:41:35.899-05:00FORTUN-ate Valentines<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpFIAFbu8oWZgSV0ACWCZS_OtEwTvdkV8yGNsKsE16fdxE0W4SiCcbIZ7m5fRBfIfff_CW5OID7VRO5zhcXAnYRWlE_Ddl6ld1RlDpbbM4rHB_cgVJzYLwoJUIQJBgWS2MMjgwpr3OPQ/s1600/DSCN3109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">FIRST: This post is all messed up thanks to the new version of blogger I didn't intend to switch to. SORRY! Thanks to being
lost in Pinterest
one evening I saw step by step instructions for making fortune cookies.
Really, one can make them in their kitchen? That was what went through
my
head. Of course I could, it looked simple. I gathered supplies
including finally having a really good reason to need a silpat. I don't
regret getting it either. It took me weeks to get to finally make them
and I was thinking they'd make fun valentines. Well Sam fell in love
with
them and the idea. So his valentines were born. Granted I did all
the work but that is nothing new. I can now say I have successfully
learned how to make fortune cookies and honestly it's not that hard.
Sam loved delivering them as well. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpFIAFbu8oWZgSV0ACWCZS_OtEwTvdkV8yGNsKsE16fdxE0W4SiCcbIZ7m5fRBfIfff_CW5OID7VRO5zhcXAnYRWlE_Ddl6ld1RlDpbbM4rHB_cgVJzYLwoJUIQJBgWS2MMjgwpr3OPQ/s320/DSCN3109.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These could be little pac-man guys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooking up the last bunch, a bit sloppy by that point.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slips that were inside the fortunes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All packaged and ready to go.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holding his box of goods. He really was excited even if it doesn't look it. :) Dog bite on teh cheek and all!</td></tr>
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<a href="" name="c5934634484831365391"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/13069120628232736944"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-ignore: vglayout;"></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/13069120628232736944"><span style="color: blue;">Kristin</span></a> said... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They
turned out so good! I had fun making them, too - this makes me want to try them
again sometime. That's such a fun idea for custom valentines. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://banterblogging.blogspot.com/p/fortune-ate-valentines.html" title="comment permalink"><span style="color: blue;">February 15, 2012 12:49 PM </span></a></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=3152454144109060650&postID=5934634484831365391" title=""Delete Comment" "><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-ignore: vglayout;"><img alt="http://www.blogger.com/img/icon_delete13.gif" border="0" height="13" src="file:///C:/Users/Mom/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image008.gif" width="13" /></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<a href="" name="c8548801370710672989"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/17460688673823447184"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-ignore: vglayout;"></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/17460688673823447184"><span style="color: blue;">Chieko</span></a> said... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wow, you
make me want to try... How fun! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://banterblogging.blogspot.com/p/fortune-ate-valentines.html" title="comment permalink"><span style="color: blue;">February 15, 2012 3:40 PM </span></a></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=3152454144109060650&postID=8548801370710672989" title=""Delete Comment" "><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-ignore: vglayout;"><img alt="http://www.blogger.com/img/icon_delete13.gif" border="0" height="13" src="file:///C:/Users/Mom/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image008.gif" width="13" /></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<a href="" name="c8190701770288404594"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15371326230551032899"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="mso-ignore: vglayout;"></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15371326230551032899"><span style="color: blue;">Debbie and Bobby</span></a> said... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So THAT's
what you were making them for! miss creative :o) maybe one day I will be
creative with Valentines....and then maybe not. I better do it now before all
my kids are in school because that would be a whole lotta work! </span></div>
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Since I purchased a ridiculous number of Christmas cards and have sent most all of them out I decided to post this and give a shout out to<a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/" target="_blank"> Shutterfly</a> for the nice job they do on their work. They had a lot of business from me for projects for myself and others all year but a huge increase recently. The discounts offered were worth it. Now if the designer of the card could do a better job of thinking through picture placement...I should have switched Dan & Sam's heads on the bottom pictures but Oh well. I could also scan the image better and not have a white strip down the left side. The things I obsess about are silly. Now the next problem is to figure out how to go back to the old version of blogger so that I can control my pictures better. I wanted them left/right but the option no longer appears. Sometimes I really despise change! </div>Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152454144109060650.post-1876055017250456942011-12-17T23:30:00.001-05:002011-12-19T12:17:25.533-05:0012 reasons<div class="MsoNormal">
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Two weeks are left of this year and one week until Christmas. This month has been significantly different than last year in December. Last year I was burned out in many ways, over-committed, sleep deprived and definitely trying to run faster than I had strength (so to speak). For someone who loves December as the grand finale to my favorite season, autumn, last year just didn't cut it! I was tired, ornery and couldn't see clearly enough for the things that make me happiest to become the highest priority. Depressed is a good way of summing up the effect that had on me. It wasn't all bad, especially when I look at Christmas day pictures, but was bad enough to make me consider a change very early on this year. I re-evaluated my life and felt like I could make some adjustments. I made plans early on to commit to things that would make this year better. I have had to let go of some things for other things and the adjustments have been good. So here are my 12 reasons this December is better than last. Not all inclusive but things I probably failed to do or recognize last year. These are also in no particular order.</div>
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1) Ornaments on my tree!</div>
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2) House was decorated early.</div>
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3) My Smooth Jazz Christmas station on Pandora is fantastic and on often.</div>
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4) New to us, comfy couch to curl up on and enjoy the lights on the tree.</div>
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5) No post Halloween sickness with traditional lingering chest congestion junk and persistent cough! </div>
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6) Appreciating my family more and taking the time to truly be mentally with them as well, instead of thinking of the million other things I think I should be doing.</div>
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7) The abundance of great people I'm surrounded by.</div>
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8) There hasn't been a single snow day or sick day yet this school year, so everything has been on schedule. This of course was totally out of my control but so appreciated. Now only 2 days of school left and Nick is off work for the rest of the year and groceries are stocked. So bring on the snow! </div>
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9) I used my china for the first time in years. It is no longer packed in boxes, well some of it isn't. </div>
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10) Albert is MY dog, he likes me and wants to curl up by me when I take the time to just sit and relax.</div>
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11) Less busy-ness to clutter my life, even though I'm still plenty busy. </div>
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12) Deciding this year I was going to just take this month and really enjoy it. Smart choice! NO REGRETS!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Disclaimer - please do not think that life is fairytale every day! Today I would have gladly turned in all 3 boys even for a few hours to eliminate unnecessary emotions. But overall it is turning out to be a nice month.</span>Cassavaugh Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624680441371470488noreply@blogger.com1