My Brother is Married!!!!!!!!!!!!

The old chapel

Finally at long last,
I'm going to tell you about at little place that I've fallen in love with. I've only been there once (upon a time, haha,...... yeah...... anyways) but it's just so full of history and forgotten tales that who could help but liking it.

Last month me and my family went out to see the little chapel where my brother is going to be married. It is going to be a small wedding so the chapel is also small.The church is also right beside a cemetery. I know what you're thinking, "who would want to get married next to a graveyard?" this is sort of the same thing I was thinking at first. That is, until I saw it for myself.

We pulled up in the long circle driveway that circled round in front of the chapel. The grounds were well kept and very pretty in my opinion, even in the "winter" time.The chapel itself is atleast a hundred years old. It was built using the same plans for a church that existed/exists in Mexico. It is all made of stone and has a wide stair leading up to the door. Inside there was an beautiful old organ. It doesn't play anymore but we were told that there was only one or two more like it in existence.

Inside the chapel were several narrow rows of wooden pews. Not cut straight but curved and carved beautifuly. The chapel also had stained glass windows and several slim dormers in the rafters that made the ceiling look quite gothic in era. The sun shone through the them, casting streams of light throughout the room. On the east and west sides of wall near the roof are two round stained glass windows, one on each side and yellow in hue. It was late in the afternoon when we arrived, just the time for the sun to be perfectly positioned to shine through the front circular window casting a golden haze on everything.

As cool as all this other stuff was, the most thrilling thing to me about this chapel was that, it had a tower. Oh yes, a tower. There is hardly anything I like so much as a tower on a old(or new but old is cooler) building. It was the highlight of everything that day. Unfortunately to my utter disappointment the stairs leading up to it had been taken down. It just made me wonder what exactly there were trying to hide up there, hmmm. Personally I think they should install a spiral staircase. Which btw I hardly like anything so much as those too. Towers, spiral staircases, balconies and secret passages, *sigh* nothing can compare. Well almost nothing anyways.

So the church was awesome, but the cemetery was also quite a magnificent thing itself. Have any of you guys seen Phantom of the Opera? The new one? Well the best way to describe this cemetery would be to say that it looked so much like the one on that movie, just smaller scale. (Which I love that movie as well, and not only because it has towers, spiral, staircases, balconies, and secret passages in it either.) If you have not seen the movie.....SEE IT! and to describe the cemetery to those poor, sheltered, deprived people who haven't seen it, all of the tombstones and monuments were very old and some of them very large and grand. The monumental statues just sent thrills up my spine. So many stories, so much history, so much sorrow.

Down the drive on the other side of the lawn across from the church is an arched trellis, which I suspect has climbing roses growing on it in the warmer months. It is the entrance to a stepping stone path. If you follow the path it leads you to a small pond fed by a creek. Over this creek lies a little arched foot bridge which is quite charming. After crossing the bridge there is a gazebo type structure not ten feet away. It too is made out of some kind of stone and it's roof covers what was once an old drinking pool. If standing there under it doesn't make you feel like you're in a different age , then you have one sorry imagination. Of course unworthy and disgraceful folk have engraved their runes upon it's pillars, none the less it is still a timely erection.

You would think that herein lies the end of this journey, but it does not. For if you but looked off to your left over at the thick woods surrounded by underbrush, you would see the beginnings of a small path midst all the brambles. Upon entering the path neath the shelter of the trees you would find not far in , a clearing. In the midst of this clearing stands a great old fountain. It was in the shape of some kind of scaled fish holding it's mouth open, and out of which I assume used to spout a stream of water. It was a spectacular thing indeed to see, for it's being isolated in the middle of the wood gives that much more mystic and an aura of age.

Next to the fountain path is a crumbling staircase, wide and tall leading up the hill. It too is all covered over with brush and vines as if giving a challenge "Come climb me if you can." It made the climb more difficult but not terribly so, it only gave one a greater sense of satisfaction upon reaching the top. As if you'd just conquered some unknown land and where looking down upon it's beauty. Herein lies the end of this journey and tale. The place in it's old and worn state feels whole and majestic. It has stood against time and thus far prevailed.

I hope that you can all visit it some day and see what it really is like to be there, and walk there. I also hope that your anticipations of this post about this place were not let down because of my inability to describe it.
It is late and I'm being summoned.
Farewell!

What's happenin?

First let me say..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVAN!!!!!! WHOOP WHOOP! Don't worry you shall soon be freeeeee!!!!!!

Second, Whoa, that's just weird Nick and Court or whoever came up with my link name ......I was soooo thinking that yesterday. About how I'm soo like a hobbit except without hairy feet.
I'm short, have curly hair, like to garden, LOVE food,(a little too much)and am inclined to be round. Plus I smoke a pipe and love ale, oh yes musn't forget that one.*ahem ahem* right.

I'm still going to post about the cool place I went so don't worry cada.

My weekend was awesome, I went to Aggie land and watched a basketball game they won! whoop whoop! It was a really good game ohhhhh soooo close at the end, very exciting, ask me in person if you want to know. went to the G.B museum, and went to a concert yesterday which was rad. I had tons of fun.
Oh and as a result of the weekend I now have two new nicknames, Brianica and B.B. Yeah.

I was sad to miss out on the paintball but I understand the circumstances and hopefully y'all will do it again sometime and I will be allowed to experience running through the cross fire and being behind enemy lines.

My sister twisted her ankle and has been hobbling around with a walking stick.

Our hot water has been out since Saturday night and that has not been cool. Actually it has been WAY too cool.
I went running this morning and thought that since I was all hot and sweaty that I wouldn't mind taking a cold shower, cause I do that alot, but the water that came out that spout was ICE cold. I started hyperventilating when I touched it. It was unbearably cold.
So I've been getting a taste of what it was like to live in the pioneer days. We've been heating water on the stove so we can wash dishes and take baths, it's.....inconvenient (to say the least)

Crickets should give more people advice.

Cause I love my lips.....be bop bee bop dowdy do bow

"My lips hurt real bad!" That is a line from a hillarious movie, and is very true at this moment.
Having chapped lips is painfull, and it's not something with a quick fix. I think my problem is that I'm dehydrated.

So it turns out we just may be here all weekend! I know it's amazing. I'm still in shock myself, but I won't set my heart on it cause we tend to be very spontaneous people(atleast that's how my parents are right now) and we just might do something unexpected.

Mom and I finally went down to the building at that place and turned in the form for voice and piano lessons. I'm excited, cause I'm pretty sure that I want to go into music when I graduate. I already know how to play the piano (though I'm not particularly talented at it.) I just need to get better,progress, practice more and do more theory and composing. Actually piano is not what I want to study. Voice is what I want to do. But yeah enough of all this talk about me and what I want to do.

Oh well my one show that I watch is coming on so I'm gonna jet.

GWP HERE I COME!

I was told to post, so I am, but just a quickie.

The weekend was fun. On Saturday I had an interview at the BSA district office. I had applied to be on staff at GWP for this year's summer camp. Well I went in and we talked and they asked questions and all that good stuff, and then they just gave me the job right there on the spot.

So I'm excited, it's gonna be totally awesome. I'll be working at da pool which is rad cause you get to play music all day and stay in the cool refreshing water while everyone else has to endure the blistering heat of the unforgiving sun. Not to mention the deep golden bronze "oh so irresistible" tan that I will get. ( HA! like I don't know I'm gonna fry and burn like a kerosene covered marshmallow) No I'm gonna make sure I don't get burnt to a crisp. It's no fun.

I got to see the Fox Brothers again so that was cool, we talked for a while.

Anywhoo, I think I finally found the formal that I want! It's beautimus. *sigh*

Well I really have no time to spare so I must go.......
Till next time.
Bree

PS. Which Saturday out of March the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th be better a better day for the costume party?

This post is dedicated to all of you.

Wow, I'm touched(seriously). I hadn't expected such an upheaval of concern and interest in response to my post. I must say that I think I'm doing better.

Wednesday night, Ashley left a comment and it just hit me where I needed it and ...... I broke loose...... In other words she made me cry. More still needs to break loose though. It's not over and I'm still not doing things that I should. But Ash, you are a great friend, thanks for being there for me like you always have, I need to call you more often, it helps.

Thursday was fun though. We got to do a phone bank for Wayne Christian and it was rather laughable ALOT of the time. People being rude and cussing you out is somewhat hysterical after you hang up.

There were several things that cheered me up this week, one of the main people ( he can believe it or not but tis true) was Caleb. The fact that you not only tried, but actually wanted to make me a bow absolutely made my day. And It matters not to me (though it would be totally awesome) whether or not you do end up making a sword, just the very fact that you want to is incomprehensible and gives me unspeakable joy.

Evan's letters also cheered me up, that kid is (hehe I can talk about him without him knowing. muahahaha!) crazy and always makes me laugh. Also I got to stay over at their house till about 11:40pm Thursday night. I stood by and watched as Evan crawled around under his house and squeezed through tiny holes that should not be sqeezed through, in order to fix a pipe that broke requiring the water to be turned off and thus no toilet( much to my dismay and discomfort). He emerged as quite a dirty fellow, when all was said and done, and couldn't even wash his hands afterward.(tragic)

Basketball was awesome today as always. I had tons of fun.

Logan, I did appreciate the email. It showed that you really do care and were sincere, Christ's love was explicit. I'm glad there's someone else who can relate to how I deal with things. (or not deal with them)

Jeff, Nick, your comments made me laugh Ha ha! Which is always good medicine.

Amanda, you are a great friend as well, I know you are there if I need talk.

Leighanne, Steffen, thanks for caring, and praying.

Thanks to everyone! I think it's awesome that all you guys are here for me and are praying for me. Cause even though I haven't known y'all long, you've made this unworthy person feel welcome and wanted (whether or not I am). It really does mean alot. I know you all are there if I need a shoulder to lean on or a listening ear.
This is what the Body of Christ should be like all the time.

Tomorrow are Camp staff interviews so we are going to be in Lake town for yet another weekend. Caleb and Joy, you guys seriously need to get your folks to talk to my folks about lunch sometime.

Cool whip is like calf slobber.

And with that I leave you.

From now on

I'm quite torn. I never know what to post anymore. Besides that if I post something on my blog and try to post the same thing on xanga it usually doesn't make sense to people over there. Same could be said for the reverse. So I will just not try to let it bother me and put whatever I want.

I've been Journaling since I was about 9 yrs old and I've found it to be an awesome way to let things out and just get it out there. It's just so relieving.

So from now on I'm going to be writing whatever I need too in order for me to "let it out". No it won't always be deep and thoughtful. Alot of times being random is the way I "let it out." Just know that I'm not worried about what others may think and my posts will be reflecting that. You'll have to accept me for who I am.

I'm feeling rather down as of now. I'm not sure exactly why. Maybe it's just that I've been trying to do things of my own strength. I've been ignoring things that should be dealt with, and carrying a load that shouldn't be carried alone.

When things go wrong , I tend to just ignore the problem thinking "oh it will all work out by itself" and I don't share it with anyone. I tend to shy away from things that I shoud cling to and find relief in. My heart puts up a wall that won't allow me to be hurt, and I go on like that for a while just fine, untill everything builds up too much pressure, gets too full and begins to spill over and break through. That's when I finally break down and give it over to the Lord. But I always end up repeating the cycle over and over and over again.

Well I think the wall is about to bust once more. It won't be too long. I would appreciate it if you guys would be praying for me and my family. Thanks
Bree