• Saturday, March 15, 2008
I'm back...and I've been dubbed a good citizen!
Hey everybody, I'm back, even if I'm not s'posed to be...my wrist seems to be fine. I probably just overstrained it...hmm. Where to start? Things just don't happen to me! I had all my excitement back when I was like ten! Ugh...well, I've been working diligently on my book. I have the feeling that I NEED to finish another book, I have way to many started. It's a little scary. DOAND is going fine, for all the blockup I had a little while back, I finally got to the part where Katie and Ken can become Christians. Geez, I couldn't get past Katie's depression. Seriously. It's weird the way I get so wrapped up in the lives of the charchters of the books I write and the ones I read. It's no good! So the book I'm actually working on finishing, shouldn't be too hard. It's about Mary of Nazareth, from her betrothal to Joseph to their return from Egypt...it's interesting.
On another note, I have a bizzarre story to tell:
The other day, when we went to the Library, I got a book on the Marbola flu, an STD. It looked like an interesting book, so I was rather eager to read it. That night, during my reading time, I decided I'd go ahead and read it. So I opened the cover (I mean, like DUH!) and there inside was a blue envelope from the Centralia bank, a county or so away. Well, I was slightly surprised, and I opened it (it wasn't sealed) and was even more surprised to see a twenty dollar bill staring up at me! Wow! But I was positively shocked when I realized that there wasn't one twenty, there were seven. Yup, 140$. I was a little shcoked for a moment. I mean, hello? I've never held that much money in my hand...ever. (Unless you count my mom's cash card...) So I went to Mom, and I was like, "Umm, mom? I just kind of like found this money in my Library book." Mom was like, "Wow! How awful to go to the Bank, and then leave all that money in a book!" So she went and put it in her pocketbook, so that we could return it to the Library on Wednesday. (Our "go-to-town" day lol) On Wednesday, we made it to the Library and turned in the money. A few days later, we got a call from the Library letting us know that they had found the owners of the money, and that they were very grateful. I automatically put the incident out of my mind. But my surprise was great, when the Library called again, and told my mom that there was an envelope left for me with them, left by the Money People. So a few days later, when we went to town, and to the Library, I picked up my book, and then walked to the front counter. I told the Librarian that I was here to pick up an envelope, and she got this big smile on her face, and said "Oh you're the good citizen!". Then she reached into her desk and pulled out a manila envelope, titled, "TO A GOOD CITIZEN, FROM A GRATEFUL ONE. OPEN CAREFULLY". I'm sure I was blushing (I've been told several times that it is one of my best talents...GABRIELLA DAWN!) as I opened the envelope, because all three Librarians gathered to watch me, saying how much fun it was for them to be detectives, etc. Inside the manila envelope was a smaller white envelope. Inside of that was a pretty card (that's going in my scrapbook!) that said "The World Need More People Like You..." and inside, "thank you". It was so very, very nice of them to even think of leaving me a note, but I was even more surprised to find a twenty. I think if I'd been alone, I would've had tears in my eyes...it was so nice. But I was even more touched my the message in the card, that said that they were so thankful that I had been honest, and that not many people would have done it. This story made me think of the Bible verses, "You reap what you sow", and "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Sorry I suck at remembering the refrences) I think it's great that I was able to help someone...but I swear that this Library is jinxed. Things that have been happening to me here, NEVER happened at Fern Hill. Ha ha. But the funny thing was, when I got back in the car as we were leaving the Library, Adam (my nine yr. old bro) looked at me, perfectly honest, and said, "Next time can I return the money, Sissypantser?" I had to laugh.
FOR GABRIELLA:
Ok, "Every Young Woman's Battle: Guarding your mind, heart, and body in a sex-saturated world.", by Shannon Ethridge is a super book. When I was finished I sure felt very convicted about some of the things I let into my mind with the music I listen to, and some of the clothes I wear. I mean, it's not like I wear seductive super low/short clothing, and I don't purposefully listen to bad music, or read books/watch movies with suggestive things, but some of my shirts could probably be a little higher/longer. I did end up getting rid of two, becuase if the very reason. And when you get three stations on the radio, I mean I can't be picky of the songs they play. But I did realize, when I start singing these songs just skipping the cuss words...it shows I'm probably letting myself get to wrapped up in that kind of music. I'm proud of myself, I wanted to listen to Kiss 106.1 while I was cleaning the bathroom, but instead I went and got my Superchick CD, and bugged my brother by singing at the top of my lungs, "I WANNA BE REAL...", and "(this time, I know it's true love) HE'S THE ONE I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR..." lol. I enjoyed a lot of the practical advice in "...Woman's Battle", and even though I won't be dating, (I'm gonna court :D ) when I go to the Prom, and stuff, I'll be going with a guy, right?! There were some things that I hadn't originally known fully about, that startled me, but I still found it informative and good advice. I just wouldn't give this to my 11 yr. old sis... (So, yes Gab, you should read it. I liked it better than So Much More, and Before You Meet Prince Charming...which is saying a lot!)
OK, I'd better go. Thanks everybody who commmeted recently, and who has commented often. I truly appreciate your opinions. Oh, and I'll be updating From The Desk Of The Stroyteller ASAP. I've been "commanded" (rather, seriously hinted at) by Sierra. So please visit me there, you can find it either by clicking my "Story Blog" link, or kansasflower2 on my "Pals" list. Oh yeah, and check out all my new links! Au revoir, Brigette
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Comments
• Saturday, March 15, 2008
Hi!
Posted by PrimaBallerina
Yay! your back! I am soooo glad to see that that you posted again! I got your comment on my blog! Duh! Haha and I came over here asap! That is soooo cool about the money! BTW, CALL ME!!!!!!! We have some things to talk about! Nothing to serious, but serious all the same. Love you
• Sunday, March 16, 2008
ME, "THE COMMANDER" (lol)!
Posted by Sierra Saxe
Hey! I only suggested the idea!
I am glad you can type again, I was getting a bit bored so now I have something to do... but still, Call me!
PS. on the comp...
• Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Hannah
Posted by Anonymous
Hey Brigette, I am so glad your back! =]=] can you tell? :)) That is a VERY interesting story about the library book =] Have a good day!
Hannah
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