tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20612625213330487982024-03-06T20:52:54.614-05:00Speaking With My HandsMy journey learning American Sign LanguageLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-86924277638867803842010-03-28T22:28:00.001-04:002010-03-28T22:28:12.056-04:00"Lost Item" Story for my ASL Basic 2 class<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/BEtnvHgPc9w' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/BEtnvHgPc9w'/></object></p><p>We had to create a story about a lost item, giving a person's name, age, and at least 8 places that s/he looked for that item. This is loosely based on a true story. Ha ha!<br /><br />"Lost Item Story"<br /><br />My husband John, 44 years old, has glasses on a cord around his neck so he doesn't lose them. One day he couldn't find his glasses! He looked all over for them. He looked in the bedroom, under the bed... no glasses. He looked in the closet... no glasses. He went outside and looked in the car... no glasses. He looked in the garden shed... no glasses. Hmm... He thought and thought, then got an idea. He put on goggles and looked in the swimming pool... no glasses. He went to the house, on the front porch and looked... no glasses. He went inside, into the kitchen and looked in the dishwasher... no glasses. He looked in the living room, in the little table by the chair, in the drawer... no glasses. Then he went into the bathroom. He looked all around, then he looked in the mirror. He was surprised to see his glasses were on top of his head the whole time!<br /><br />God Bless! :)</p></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-69959553281306588802010-03-28T22:27:00.001-04:002010-03-28T22:27:01.932-04:00ASL "Life with Jesus is Better!" in Sign Language<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/-09BxZnaOEw' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/-09BxZnaOEw'/></object></p><p>This is a very short video I recorded for SonGear on Facebook. They make Christian Tshirts and wanted to see how many different languages their fans could come up with for the phrase "Life with Jesus is better!" So I recorded it in American Sign Language. :) God Bless! And... Life with Jesus really IS better!!<br /><br />SonGear on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/songear</p></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-89550383790944894852010-01-27T19:39:00.005-05:002010-01-27T19:48:39.774-05:00Long time, no posting!!Wow! It's been months since I last posted! Been quite busy and not getting to the videos I want to do. <br /><br />I do have some news though... I've started college!! Woohoo! Nearly 50 and just starting college, can ya believe it? Ha ha! I am in ASL Basic 2 just before starting my ITP (Interpreter Training Program) and going for my Associates degree in Sing Language Interpreting. My first class was fantastic! Great fun with a great Professor. I can't wait till next week! And ........ I'm not the only Grandma in the class! Ha ha ha!<br /><br />I do have a few sign projects lined up... if I can just get to them... I want to sign "The Old Rugged Cross" - I have a country music singer/friend who is going to record the song for me so I can sign to it. I also have a request for a tutorial video for the song "No Envy, No Fear", and then maybe a few other requests. I'd better get crackin'! LOL<br /><br />I'll hopefully post more soon...<br /><br />God Bless!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a><br /></p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-42849641674814271372009-08-15T00:50:00.002-04:002009-08-15T00:53:33.610-04:00ASL "He Grew The Tree" in Sign Language<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/gG-ndQ0a_oM' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/gG-ndQ0a_oM'/></embed></object></p><p>Many Thanks to Jennifer (WorshipinPoetry) on YouTube for allowing me to sign her song. I just thought her version was so pretty and I wanted to speak it in Sign Language. <br /><br />I first heard this song a few years ago when my pastor's wife sang it in church. I just fell in love with this song.<br /><br />God Bless!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a><br /></p></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-49503718601841517052009-08-11T20:57:00.002-04:002009-08-11T22:10:23.196-04:00ASL (PSE) Vlog 05 - I Got My Sign Name! Yea!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/AuE4P_b75jw' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/AuE4P_b75jw'/></embed></object></p><p>I've been waiting for the chance to get a sign name. I finally was given a sign name by my new friend, Kathy. She said she gave me this sign name because I wear glasses. Ha ha! I attended a Deaf Picnic and got my sign name there. And, I learned 3 new signs: 'picnic', 'amen!' and 'workshop'. Cool! I'm happy! :O)<br /><br />God Bless!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a><br /></p></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-28812062584132319232009-08-05T19:37:00.002-04:002009-08-05T19:47:58.902-04:00ASL Tara's Tutorial "Will You Be There?"<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/rt0hmKuou_w' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/rt0hmKuou_w'/></embed></object></p><p>This tutorial video is for my friend Tara, who requested instruction on how to sign, in ASL, the spoken part at the end of MJ's song, "Will You Be There?". <br /><br />Many thanks to Nan and Stephanie for all your help with the ASL translation! I came pretty close, but you helped me to get it just right. I hope I did it justice. :O) <br /><br />I may, later actually sign to this part of the song. If I do that, I will upload it. <br /><br />God Bless!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a><br /></p></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-91731993724106354512009-07-28T19:36:00.003-04:002009-08-05T19:49:41.652-04:00ASL "Here I Am to Worship" Sign Language (PSE)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/N-s2Y0jigWI' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/N-s2Y0jigWI'/></embed></object></p><p>Another favorite song of mine... well, I guess they all are or I wouldn't be signing them! Ha ha!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-15396310778893428922009-07-28T19:35:00.003-04:002009-08-05T19:49:27.527-04:00ASL "I Can Only Imagine" Sign Language (PSE)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/mvMnPsBxKh4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/mvMnPsBxKh4'/></embed></object></p><p>I love this song!! I very much enjoyed learning it in ASL.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-18190850194384428992009-07-28T19:34:00.003-04:002009-08-05T19:49:02.725-04:00ASL Vlog 04 (PSE)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/whcS2NZdzh8' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/whcS2NZdzh8'/></embed></object></p><p>My latest Vlog for my ASL friends.</p><p>I talk about not doing videos in a while, taking my daughter to see the Jonas Brothers in concert, my dog's haircut, my Empress Tree, and my new earrings. I also ask my friends to send me a video back. :O)<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-55949795821805435792009-06-02T18:36:00.008-04:002009-06-07T20:59:38.447-04:00ASL "Mansion Over the Hilltop" (PSE)<center><a href="http://givingandreceivingsweetnothings.blogspot.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PIkLpMti_QLIm_H147wf5RYJF7Jvp7T_Sf7pzbDtzkUVKzGTcVGct-QzM4yVqxOn0nvE3MszDWoyLNc5zf5F9zxhSU58oH9nFcXQEz-rzrikobtI7hxOjGp9-JLSjbRDwzi7esUXwzu5/s1600/Worship+and+Praise+Sunday+Button+copy.jpg" /></a><br />This video is my addition to <a href="http://givingandreceivingsweetnothings.blogspot.com/">Brittany's Worship & Praise Sunday</a>!<p><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Pk3XMAjttc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></center><p>This is in memory of my Dad, who graduated to Heaven in 2005. This song was a favorite of his, and mine as well.<P>I added the PSE to the title because my signing is I guess, more of a Pidgin Signed English, than true ASL. But, I think with a song that's okay, since I'm trying to convey the words of the song as closely as I can. I hope you enjoy it. :O)<P><br />God Bless,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a><p><br />Lyrics:<p><br />I'm satisfied with just a cottage below<br />a little silver and a little gold<br />But in that city where the ransomed will shine<br />I want a gold one that's silver lined<br /><br />(Chorus)<br />I've got a mansion just over the hilltop<br />In that bright land where we'll never grow old<br />And someday yonder we will never more wander<br />But walk the streets that are purest gold<br /><br />Don't think me poor or deserted or lonely<br />I'm not discouraged, I'm Heaven bound<br />I'm just a pilgrim in search of a city<br />I want a mansion, a harp and a crown<br /><br />(Chorus)<p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-35822967240469628832009-05-31T10:03:00.005-04:002009-05-31T17:54:53.842-04:00About Me ... updated VLOG<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3K5smeuZMro&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed><p>I did an updated vlog about myself. This was for my new ASL friend Carissa, but also to all my ASL friends on YouTube.<p>I can definitely see an improvement in my signing. I love to practice ASL. I think though, that I do more of PSE than strict ASL... but I'm learning! Ha ha!<p>Click on the link to the right to go to my YouTube Channel and see my other videos. Send me an ASL video back, too!<p>God Bless,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-21904003671919707152009-05-19T16:54:00.015-04:002009-05-28T21:41:24.197-04:00ASL "How Great Thou Art"<center><a href="http://givingandreceivingsweetnothings.blogspot.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4PIkLpMti_QLIm_H147wf5RYJF7Jvp7T_Sf7pzbDtzkUVKzGTcVGct-QzM4yVqxOn0nvE3MszDWoyLNc5zf5F9zxhSU58oH9nFcXQEz-rzrikobtI7hxOjGp9-JLSjbRDwzi7esUXwzu5/s1600/Worship+and+Praise+Sunday+Button+copy.jpg" /></a><br />This video is my addition to <a href="http://givingandreceivingsweetnothings.blogspot.com/">Brittany's Worship & Praise Sunday</a>!<br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/71ElcKowBzc&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" fs="1"></embed>></center><br /><p>I've wanted to sign this song for a while now. It took me 5 tries to do it with out messing up too bad. Ha ha! It's such a beautiful old hymn! One that I've sung many, many times growing up in church. And I love that I was able to do it in Sign Language. It's such an expressive language. I'm just learning and I hope you enjoy it. And yes, this is the same song that was playing in the background of my previous video (see previous post). I love this hymn!<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ktloveland" target="_blank">ktloveland</a> on YouTube for his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgm6BAJD5Ic" target="_blank">"how-to" video</a> on doing the signs for this song. I changed only a couple signs to what I normally use, but it's very close to what he suggested. </p><p>Now, if I can just remember to adjust the focus on the camera...... Ha ha!<br /><br />God Bless,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a></p><p>Lyrics:</p><p>O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,<br />Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;<br />I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,<br />Thy power throughout the universe displayed.</p><p>(Chorus)<br />Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,<br />How great Thou art, How great Thou art.<br />Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,<br />How great Thou art, How great Thou art!</p><p>And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;<br />Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;<br />That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,<br />He bled and died to take away my sin.</p><p>(Chorus)</p><p>When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,<br />And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.<br />Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,<br />And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"</p><p>(Chorus)<br /></p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-22112101847462111422009-05-14T19:40:00.006-04:002009-05-23T00:44:39.643-04:00ASL Chat 02<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-ACP2WGZqNQ&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><br /><p>This is a video chat for my friend Joyana. She's been a great help to me with suggestions on how to better do some of my signs. <p>I greet her using her sign name and ask, "How are you?" Then I tell about planting in my garden. We had nice weather with sunshine, but rain tonight. I explained how I've been learning sign, and the two websites I use mostly; <a href="http://www.lifeprint.com/">http://www.lifeprint.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.aslpro.com/">http://www.aslpro.com/</a>. LifePrint.com has free college-level lessons with pictures and some videos, and ASLpro.com has videos of all their signs. And they have a lot! I also sometimes reference <a href="http://www.signingsavvy.com/">http://www.SigningSavvy.com</a> and the <a href="http://commtechlab.msu.edu/Sites/aslweb/browser.htm">Sign Language Browser</a>. <p>The song playing quietly in the background is <em>How Great Thou Art</em> by Carrie Underwood.<br />:O)<br /><p><br />God Bless!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a></p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-64966514182028602132009-05-09T22:27:00.004-04:002009-05-19T11:21:29.325-04:00ASL chat 01<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RE9_c1T1U9M&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> <p><br />A video for my ASL chat friends on YouTube. I decided to make these public so others can give me pointers or help me with signing. I need all the help I can get! Ha ha! Any chats that need to be private will be kept private, but this is just general stuff. :O) This is after my first Deaf event that I attended. It was at a friend's church and everyone was so nice and helpful! I had a great time and I can't wait to go to the next event! :O) <p>Here's what I'm saying: Hi. My daughter and I went to our first Deaf event. We had fun. I was a little nervous but there were 2 friends I knew. They helped me. Everyone was friendly and very nice. I'm excited to go to the next event. I learned new signs. I practiced a lot of signs I know, but it's hard to talk in sign. I need to practice. [I picked up the dog] This is Beans. He's 4. He came at Christmas. He's very shy. [my son came into the camera view to say hi.] My son Chris. [then he wanted to do something onery. Ha ha] He's bad. Ha ha! My daughter learned new signs. She likes signing. You video me, okay? Bye.<br /><br />:O)<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a></p></p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-24122645916480153822009-05-09T10:18:00.003-04:002010-07-14T20:18:24.567-04:00A Little About MeOkay, I'll periodically update this to keep it current. Here's a little bit about me & mine....<br /><br />I've set up a blog to share my passion for learning American Sign Language. <a href="http://myhandsspeak.blogspot.com/">http://myhandsspeak.blogspot.com/</a> I find the language so beautiful and expressive! It's fascinating. I've known the manual alphabet since I was a young girl and read a book about Helen Keller. The book had the manual alphabet in the back and I've always remembered it. Now, I've decided to learn much more! I've been learning to sign songs, and I'm sharing the videos of that on this blog. Now I just need to get more practive in actually conversing in ASL. I have also started college to become a Sign Language Interpreter! I've started attending a church that has an active Deaf ministry as well.<br /><br />I have another blog highlighting my crocheting and other little "stitches" of my life. <a href="http://crochetstitches.blogspot.com/">http://crochetstitches.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />I'm married to a wonderful man, my hubby John, who is a Christian Apologist. We have a website that features a downloadable highlighted Bible with commentary, pictures, quotes, and more. It's cross-referenced and color-coded by subject matter, such as Science in the Bible, Spiritual Truth in the Bible, Biblical History, and even shows you where we get our Bible and which translation is the most reliable (and yes, there is a difference!) Our website is <a href="http://www.eternalanswersministry.org/" target="_blank">EternalAnswersMinistry.org</a>. His blog is also linked from my blog, <a href="http://eternalanswersministry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Eternal Answers Ministry (Blogger)</a> We have seen so many blessings through this ministry and every day God gives us both the strength to do what He wants us to accomplish. Check out my article, <a href="http://crochetstitches.blogspot.com/2009/04/little-miracle-from-god.html">A Little Miracle from God</a> about a very special set of circumstances that happened to us, and was so clearly the hand of God working in our lives that we just have to share it!<br /><br />We have 3 children; 2 boys and 1 girl, and 1 granddaughter. God has blessed us with a wonderful family and opportunities to pursue His will in our lives. Our oldest son, and daddy to our granddaughter, is 28. Our second son is 15, and our daughter is 14. We homeschool the two youngest. Every Friday or Saturday night we have "family night" where we watch two old sitcoms (such as The Honeymooners) followed by a good family movie, or once in a while a movie that has to do with what the kids are studying. For instance, we watched The Right Stuff since they were learning about the 1960's and the beginning of space travel, the Apollo missions, etc.<br /><br />Our daughter is teaching herself to draw Japanese Anime', loves crafts, art, reading, writing and plays the flute! She also is a HUGE Jonas Brothers fan. I enjoy their music as well and we share a lot together through this interest. She will tell you that I'm obsessed (LOL), but I'm not. My "Jonas Brothers" was the Bay City Rollers in the 70's. Both groups have similar fun, pop/rock kind of music that I really enjoy. Okay, okay, I WAS obsessed with the BCRs at the time - literally wallpapered my room with their pics and posters, had every album, knew every lyric, knew all the facts about each member of the band, etc. Oh boy, what fun I could've had if we had the internet and YouTube back then! LOL! My daughter and I both keep track of JoBro television appearances and fun, new videos of them that we send to each other. I have to say, I enjoy that the most - the fun that we share together with this music. When I was a teen and into the Bay City Rollers, I wasn't able to share my "obsession" with my mother since my mom wasn't at all into that kind of music, so she really didn't get what I was so excited about. Now though, my daughter and I can share that fun! I love it! And I totally understand her excitement. :O) And now my daughter is learning a little ASL with me.<br /><br />Our 2nd son is very much into military aircraft, paintball, and medieval weaponry. Wow! Hard thing for me to get into, but I do try. He's also into programming 3D animation and computer graphics and has created some amazing things! My husband understand's that stuff better than I do... I think it's a 'guy thing'. LOL! I do love to watch the aircraft; we live near an airport (though I don't at all want to fly in one, they are fun to watch.) Our son amazes me that he can look at any plane flying in the sky and immediately tell me what kind of aircraft it is! He knows his stuff! And speaking about the Bay City Rollers, I had the chance to totally embarrass him in the grocery store the other day. LOL! Well, isn't it a parent's prerogative to embarrass their kids once in a while? *wink* The song "Saturday Night" by the BCRs came on over the loud speaker and I, of course, got all excited and started to sing along (quietly) and dance (a little). He just wanted to crawl away, but I grabbed his shirt sleeve so he couldn't go anywhere. LOL! Gosh, I love those moments.<br /><br />Our first son, and oldest, works in sheet metal. He is a wonderful Daddy who loves snowboarding and sometimes paintball. We don't get to get together as much as I would like due to our conflicting work schedules but we talk on the phone regularly. He has blessed us with an adorable little 4 year old granddaughter who is just such a joy!<br /><br />Well, now you have a little "peek" into who I am. :O)<br /><br />God Bless!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a></p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-80047055916764296082009-05-05T23:03:00.006-04:002009-05-24T21:22:54.181-04:00ASL "A Little Bit Longer"<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d4qQhbk35kM&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><br /><br />I did this for my daughter who is a HUGE Jonas Brothers fan. We both love the song. It was written by Nick Jonas, about his Diabetes (he has type 1). My husband also has Diabetes (type 2) and I see the day to day struggles he deals with from this disease. But we have faith that in God's timing... he'll be fine.<br /><br />I think it's a beautiful song for anything that you might be going through or struggling with. Lean on God and trust that, just a little bit longer and you'll be fine. :O)<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a><br /><p>Here's the lyrics:<br /><br />Got the news today<br />Doctors said i had to stay<br />A little bit longer and I'll be fine </p><p>When i thought it'd all be done<br />When I thought it'd all been said<br />A little bit longer and I'll be fine. </p><p>But you don't know what you got 'til it's gone<br />And you don't know what it's like to feel so low<br />And everytime you smile you laugh you glow<br />You don't even know, no, no.<br />You don't even know<br /><br />All this time goes by<br />Still no reason why<br />A little bit longer and I'll be fine. </p><p>Waitin' on a cure<br />But none of them are sure<br />A little bit longer and I'll be fine </p><p>But you don't know what you got 'til it's gone<br />You don't know what its like to feel so low.<br />And everytime you smile you laugh you glow<br />You don't even know, no, no.<br />You don't even know, no, no.<br />You don't even know, no, no.<br /><br />And you don't know what you got 'til it's gone.<br />Don't know what it's like to feel so low, yeah!<br />And everytime you smile you laugh you glow,<br />You don't even know! no, no.<br /><br />So I'll wait 'til kingdom come.<br />All the highs and lows are gone.<br />A little bit longer and I'll be fine.<br />I'll be...fine<br /><p></p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2061262521333048798.post-11062254772400237732009-04-29T14:38:00.006-04:002009-05-24T21:23:59.346-04:00ASL "You Raise Me Up"<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JAdsxgqjgGQ&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><br /><br />This is my first try at recording myself doing a song in American Sign Language. I just love the language. It's so beautiful and expressive.<br /><br />And I absolutely love this song! I hope you like it.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/171/23BD74473859AB56FAEB040D84F57466.png" /></a><p><br /><br />Here's the lyrics:<br /><br />When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;<br />When troubles come and my heart burdened be;<br />Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,<br />Until you come and sit awhile with me.<br /><br />You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;<br />You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;<br />I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;<br />You raise me up... To more than I can be.<br /><br />You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;<br />You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;<br />I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;<br />You raise me up... To more than I can be.<br /><br />There is no life - no life without its hunger;<br />Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;<br />But when you come and I am filled with wonder,<br />Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.<br /><br />You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;<br />You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;<br />I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;<br />You raise me up... To more than I can be.<br /><br />You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;<br />You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;<br />I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;<br />You raise me up... To more than I can be.<br /><br />You raise me up... To more than I can be.<br /><p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749938488410944280noreply@blogger.com0