Swedish music & friends

Swedish music & friends

Namndag: Axel, Axelina Thought for today:     One kind word can warm three winter months. – Japanese proverb       We were in a severe storm watch from 9am on sunday through 10am monday. That is 25 hours. Surely that is a record. We got nothing but a black sky & a sprinkle of rain. I am not complaining. I had a hair app’t this afternoon. I was trying to have my back shorter than the sides but I did not like it on me. Got it evened out. Thinking of taking out the blond streaks & just do very dark red & lighter red streaks. Maybe next time. We must have talked more than usual because my app’t took longer than usual. The other day I had a invitation from my friend & Swedish teacher Charlotte to come to the Messiah Church tonite. She is giving a program on Swedish folk/church music. Helping her is my friend Josh on the organ. Tonite another friend Carl video taped it. There were around 8-10 of us invited. I have no idea why I was asked or why any of the others were asked, but I enjoyed every minute. She sang some very very old folk songs that she said she could imagine singing in the forest in Sweden. (she is from Sweden. Her brother sings in the Real Group) They were so awesome. They touched something very deep within me that I am sure is from my ancestors. I had very clear visions of the forest of Hälsingland. This Swedish music program is part of a convention that is here this week. It is a meeting of the Augustana Synod. That was the original Lutheran synod here. Wish it was still here. I cannot afford to attend the meetings during the day, they are too expensive, so it was nice to see one. There are things at nite that are free I will attend. A piece of trivia. The oldest living pastor ordained in the Augustana Synod lives in Lindsborg, formed my Swedish club, & will be 100 yrs. old this november. It is an honour to know him. And during the Augustana time, Kansas was in charge of all Oklahoma & Texas. Now we are nothing of any importance at all. After the music program Josh asked me to go with him to supper. We met his friend John at Jalisco’s. I had already eaten so I just had a coke. But the company was great! We had a lot of laughs. Even John gave me a hug so I must be ok with him. Do not know him well. I totally forgot there is a docent meeting tomorrow nite. And I am in charge. What a doofus I am!!! I have quickly called everyone. Did the schedule for the next 3 months so it is ready to hand out. My friend John was out of town all weekend so he had no clue that WE are doing an art sale in november. He was as excited as I am. I can hardly wait to get started. I had thought of doing one on my own, but not brave enough. But having the Raymer behind it to foot the bills, supply the space, etc. is awesome. Gått för dagen. Kanske. Be well, do good work, and keep in touch!