Heavenly beats.

I love music. It's all around us if we listen. I go through all kinds of seasons of mostly acoustic, piano, folk, etc. Thankfully you won't find me singing rap songs or singing, rather, yelling, words with beats. But yeah ... though I play guitar, I am a bass player at heart. When I travel, I tend to crank up the bass music since no one is around to bother. The bass just grabs your heart. (maybe it's because the whole car is shaking) Mix it with some catchy beats, piano, and intentional words ....... it is heavenly. Surely Jesus loves bass?!

I refuse to believe heaven will be a forever sing-a-long with only a harp. But ooooooh when we gather, what an overwhelming presence it shall be. I was traveling back from Houston this morning, so church was in the car. When listening to Ian Mcintosh, I couldn't help but wonder about the new sounds we will hear. Beats we have never heard. Instruments with pristine tone. I must have listened to this song a hand full of times asking Jesus if I could hear heaven. I will keep asking ...



[i'll always love you.
rain rain down rain down your love.
rain rain down rain down your love.
rain rain down rain down your love.
wake me up].

Plea.

Dear Kristine's days,

Please slow down - you have SO MUCH to do!!

Respectfully,
Kristine.

Stormy Day.

My days are jumbled so I won't back track, but today was a stormy day. Do you like storms? Remember when you were little, especially in the 80's, kids and parents would think of crazy reasons for thunder storms to keep us calm? Because we bowled,* thunder sounds usually meant angels were bowling. True story. I've heard some other wild ones.

Last weekend I thought of a new one and it really made me smile. I'm usually not crazy about lightning until recently when I had this great picture of Jesus taking my picture.** Every time lightning struck I had to smile because I thought "Jesus, You're taking bad pictures of me!!" I guess He's fond of candid moments like I am. So next time you see lightning, say CHEESE!! Maybe He'll double flash. :]

What makes you [smile] ?

*That's right, I was in a bowling league.

**Lightning = flash on camera

Refrain.

My week has started out kinda down and lonely. I was encouraged by this youtube video tonight though so I thought I would share it. I've heard this song a million times and yet I don't think I really ever listened to the words fully.



jesus saves the messy.

Central Texas.

I wrote this once returning from Belton but forgot to post it. Oops.

6 years of my life was spent in Central Texas. * (if i added correctly) Leaving was a big decision that brought all kinds of excitement and fears. Excitement for new beginnings and well of course fear of the unknown.
Every visit back is different. I think I will go out on a limb and say that this weekend might be the best visit I've had going back. I left Corpus later than planned, but somehow still avoided heavy duty Austin traffic. Praise God. Praise God. I arrived to Temple about 8ish, I believe, greeted by Sarah White and her boys. I was pretty sleepy from the drive and frustrations at work, but Sarah entertained me well into the night. Such a sweet visit getting to know her better.
The main reason for my visit was "business" in Austin Saturday morning. I had a photo shoot bright and early, but it wasn't bright! No bueno. I checked weather.com before leaving and it appeared that the rain was only in Waco/Belton area, but yeah ... driving South it didn't look promising. The shoot was rushed more than I like, but we got engagement pictures done in the nick of time. PHEW! Hopefully I will be posting them later this week on my photo blog. But yeah ... It rained and rained and rained and rained and rained all the way back to Belton. Did I mention it rained? I drove about 35/40 mph most of the way back. It was a crazy down pour, but I had lunch and a hair cut to get too.
For lunch I met up with a friend I used to work with, Johnathan. He's actually the one who helped me put my website together! Great friend and great lunch. From their was hair cut time still driving the rain, but thankfully not so heavy. I think the best part of getting a hair cut is when they wash your hair. Maybe this is odd? By the way ... I shaved my head. **
I don't know why I'm going into such detail. hmm ... The rest of the weekend was just as nice. I spent some time with a dear friend/spiritual mother and a family who constantly makes me smile. :] (see!) Sunday morning I went to Antioch Community Church-Belton which was a sweet time seeing friends and additions to families. It was funny noticing the little things I miss like donut holes and a large dr pepper for breakfast on my way to church.
After church I had lunch with friends and headed back to Corpus shortly after. Before leaving I picked up my bass and a few other things from my storage unit in Belton. It's a sad day, but I think I might sell my bass. I haven't played that thing in forever. I think my bass days are over.

Awkward way to end, but I think I'm done. I'll be back again soon.

* I love going back and driving by all the places I lived in to remember those years of growing.

** I didn't shave my head.

Sarah Wahlquist, Maggie, Me

and I think Joey in the background.

Last Day of April.

Goodness me ... I have not updated. I wish I could tell you my excuse is swine flu or bird flu, but I have no good excuse except that life has kept me away.

Speaking of the pig ... Are you in panic yet? You cannot watch the news without hearing about swine flu these days. It's a bit dramatic, with good reason I'm sure, but it's getting blown out. Someone coughs and they rush to the ER. They arrived believing they had the pig when really it was just a cough, but will now leave with swine flu because of a real case of swine flu. Sounds like an outbreak. **

Speaking of ER's ... October 31st, 2007 my best friend rushed me to the ER because of food poisoning/dehydration. April 29, 2009 it is finally paid for in FULL! Praise God, Praise God. You can read my other blog (nov 4) for the full story. I believe it was one of my first post. Good way to start a blog. Something dramatic.

Life is busy. I sew now believe it or not. Ok ok ... I've made one thing. I am pretty excited about it though. So I bought a sewing machine. Not what you're thinking. It's tiny or at least small enough to fit in my purse. Want to see? Of course you do!

Neato, eh?! My sister, Shannon, is pregnant so thoughtful me stole her baby pillow from our moms house a while back. Actually ... I took it before I even knew. Anywho - I gutted it (makes it sound like I did more) and put wool in it instead to make her babies comfort blankie. I sewed it by hand the first time, but that was a mess. I then found my trusty singer and got the job done. (You must sing while using the singer). Tears made it a success. Want me to make you something? Anything square works.

I've been reading The Baby Whisperer lately which I'm really enjoying. The author has great points, but I think I most enjoy the English accent I have created for her in my head. (yes, she's English) It makes me chuckle every now and then. I was thinking today about how I love surprises. I love everything about them. The planning, the gathering and giving. It just makes my heart happy. I also love being surprised. (hard to do) All that to say, I hope I surprise myself and turn out to be a great nanny. That would be a good one.

Sweet music I'm listening to these days include: Esterlyn, Danyew, Abandon.

I can't think of any more random points so I will leave now. *** Don't forget to wash your hands.

** I realized swine flu is not a joke but if you think you have (it) do not go to the ER. Chances more than none is that you do not have (the pig) but could leave with it because of others who might. Stay home and call a doctor. Please and thank you.

*** I'm going to start a new Corpus project and show you how windy it is daily here. Hopefully I can prove myself wrong, but I am doubtful.

Endsley Lane Exists.

Friends you are looking at Endsley Lane in Friendsville, TN. Population 890 according to the 2000 census, where Endsley's actually reside!! How cool is that?!?! Odd discovery today.

Here's the story. I went to a Air Show today on the Navy base here in Corpus Christi. I almost didn't go because I didn't think I would enjoy it, but it actually turned out to be pretty neat besides the heat. They had all kinds of crazy tricks some which made me close my eyes. (woman standing on top of plane while doing flips) My brother in law noticed earlier in the day a guy with an Endsley name badge. He disappeared and we kept walking around. So we were on a air craft where students were explaining all the gadgets and talking mumbo-jumbo when I noticed Endsley was sitting in the air crafts pilot seat. My brother in law talked with him while others in line waited patiently. Finally I squeezed in a line, "Hey! My last name is Endsley!" I then learned of Endsley Lane and Friendsville, TN which I think is hilarious since I'm moving to Tennessee. That would be a fun road trip one day. Jonah Endsley said they are Irish/Welsh. I guess I am too. :)

Looks like a "happening place," eh?