Ayyam'i'ha

I would like to start of by asking, is it sad that a two year old can whistle and I cannot? I agree.

Ayyam'i'ha has been very grand. Friday night there was a killer party!! Haha. The youth planned a party and a good number of people came.

After devotions and a lot of food the hindi, arabic and persian music was played and people began to dance. I always love to dance at Baha'i things...there is a different vibe there than at other dancing functions. There were games for the little kids which, even though they were in no way fancy, they enjoyed.

Saturday evening I went out to dinner with my brother. It was such a good time! We got Greek food and I confessed to him possibly my greatest fear...the 70's. Yes. The 1970's. I told him how it seems like the 70's was just filled with drugs, serial killers and cults. I think he was trying really hard not to make fun of me.

When I got back home, there were still guests from the devotionals my parents held. I chatted with them for a short while but then I got a phone call from Sara Marie. I really love this girl and miss her terribly. It was very nice to hear her voice and talk with her about Ayyam'i'ha and start to make plans to meet together soon.

I miss Hannah a lot. I am so excited that she is coming to visit from Germany. I feel like she has been away from home far too long. She is coming a day before Nebraksa School, so if she wants to we will go there. Then after that the mural project will be held and of course after that the Ethnic festival will be up in Grand Island. I know it's too early to be thinking of these things...but...I am just excited!

There are so many people that I wish I could see right now!! I just want to give so many of you hugs and then run off. Well..no...I'd like to talk with you also.

I really like the saying you learn something every day...and just in case you haven't learned anything yet...

In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.

In Idaho a citizen is forbidden by law to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds. (keep this in mind around ayyam'i'ha shopping time)

In New York State, it is still illegal to shoot a rabbit from a moving trolley car.

In Riverside, California, there is an old law on the city's books which makes it illegal to kiss unless both people wipe their lips with rose water.

The Giant cricket of Africa enjoys eating human hair.

Ostriches are often not taken seriously. They can run faster than horses, and the males can roar like lions.

The lifespan of a squirrel is about nine years.

Tuatara lizards, from New Zealand, have two eyes in the center of their heads and a third one on top of their heads.

Giraffes can't cough.

All shrimp are born male, but slowly grow into females as they mature.

NEBY, music and other things of interest

Everyone needs their life shaken up once in a while. Everyone needs their reality to be tested. Everyone needs to cry at beauty.

This past weekend I attended NEBY Fest. I had an amazing time and I think I really am still there. There was a lot of talk about love and the martyrs of our faith. It was moving. I was able to see some of the most amazing people I think I will ever know. There is one man who I have thought for quite some time is special and I always assumed the whole world had to agree. It wasn't until I saw him at the airport getting ready to leave yesterday that I realized no one around him knew how crazy amazing he is.

At the festival I heard great musical artists. I was able to hear and meet Omnisoul, a cool little band that swears they are going to come visit the midwest. Martin Kerr has a wonderful voice and Gen thinks his sound is the future of Baha'i artists. The performance that I was entrirely shaken by was that of Vienna Teng. She seems to have a truly lovely soul. She was very nice and open with us all and it was interesting to watch her performance evolve throughout the night. I can't really believe that I met her. Music soothes and gladdens my heart.

I'm so happy, I'm so happy, I'm overjoyed we're going to hang out tonight!

"It's so great we're lovers of loving love!"


Last night was really great! About twenty two people were at the house for devotions. It was wonderful to hear a little voice in the middle of prayers saying, "kitty, kitty, kitty!" and seeing all these different people coming together to pray and just be together.

I sat a lot with Earfan and his friend Juan. I tried to speak a little spanish but too bad that I don't speak it very well. Oh well. I try. And having Thaddeus there!!!

I opened the door and he was standing there and I was in shock. I knew he was coming but seeing him there was really amazing still.

A great night. A great night all. And you are all invited to devotions again next saturday though I must warn you that Gen, Anisa, Caitlin, Andrew, Richard and myself will not be there. We will be at NEBY fest. Booyah!

Today

Orange. Orange. And once again orange. People reminded me constantly today that I had orange hair. One girl asked me if I knew that my hair was orange. I assured her I did. She was then asked if she knew her hair was brown.

I realized again how if you are kind to someone how far that kindness can go...the same goes for rudeness and the like. Today when I was worrying about Helen and I slipped up on some orders some people were kind and forgiving, others were not. But this is the life that we live, is it not? Yes. It is. I beat you to the answer!! Ha!!


I hope you all will have marvelous weeks!! I am shooting for the best week ever!!!! yeah, that's right.