We had a great time at the crust. reunion this year. Wish you all could have joined us. Here are a few pictures to show you how much fun we had.

Here we all are (minus Jill - cause she's taking the picture)...and without Amelia and Kara who decided the time would be better spent taking a nap.

Here we are (without Janna)....

Here's Paul...getting ready for the big arrival. Nobody stole the sign this year!

Sorry the layout's a little weird.....I'm still learning things about the blog world.

It was great seeing you all....

crust.apalooza - May 21-25, 2009

In case we haven't done a good enough job of publicizing, let me announce here that we are going to have the reunion on Memorial Day weekend, roughly between May 21 and 25.  No obligation to be there the entire time, of course, those are just the outside dates. 

If you wouldn't mind letting me, the Sells, the Moores, President Obama, or a random passer-by know if you are coming and likely ETA, it would be greatly appreciated.

Hope to see you there.

Conglomerating

The time to start planning this years gathering(s?) is upon us.  I put this info up on the crust. facebook group, too, in hopes of enlarging the circle of participation. Here are some significant dates in the next few months that might influence our planning efforts:  

Friday - Monday, May 22-25 - Memorial Day Weekend

Our standard gathering time.

Thursday - Sunday, June 25-28 - Class of 99 Ten Year Reunion

We are old. 

Friday - Monday, July 5 - Independence Day Weekend

Observed on the 5th, I'm assuming.

I have heard a few suggestions concerning time and place, but I don't want to misspeak on anyone's behalf, so I will leave it to those volunteers to put things in writing themselves.

2nd Installment

Green in '09

I do not consider myself an ecogeek. I do, however, try to do what I can to help out and be responsible. I teach my students the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. I use reusable shopping bags each time I go to the grocery (Kroger gives me a nickle back for each one I use...Thanks, Kroger!). I bring home bags and bags of empty plastic water bottles from school b/c I can't bear the thought of them being thrown in the trash simply b/c we have a recycling program that includes the pick-up of paper and cardboard only. I buy things that are eco-friendly and made from recyclable materials when possible. I use my own mugs for my morning coffee instead of those hideous styrofoam ones that many other use. I recently bought a book called: Green Clean: eco-friendly cleaning for the home ~ awesome book, btw. More recently I've discovered blackle. I now use it instead of using Google. Blackle is a search engine powered by Google, which saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. Who knew such a thing existed?

BLowe is the Devil?

So I'm hoping to help Mindy in her quest. Here's a video post that is rated M. Wait til after bedtime or shuffle the kiddos to the other room. Brian is helping our student ministries department with their series on sex right now at our church. We based the character/videos that he's doing off of an idea from another church but I think Brian does a great job of making it uniquely BLowe. Enjoy

Valentine's Weekend

So...Just wanted to invite you all up to our house for next weekend. We're not doing anything special. There's no game (that I know of) or event - just an open door. I have Friday off since we have conferences this week (or you can come early and pretend to be me at conferences - I'd LOVE that!!)
Call me if you'd like to come and need directions. Or you can email me. Or facebook me. We'd love to have you.