I found this little gem of a video while going through the old family videos. It was 1996 and my Dad had joined a barbershop chorus called "Pride of Indy." Don’t ask me why he did it, only he can really answer that. But that year I decided to join him and the guys during the Christmas season and it was the first year I was really exposed to four-part harmony.
This video was taken from a local television station’s Christmas special and was filmed at the ArtsGarden in Circle Centre Mall. For reasons I can’t recall, I didn’t take part in the filming, although I was on location while they were doing it. I did, however, come back on another day and perform with the guys during a busy shopping day. I would post video of that day, but our cameraman had a hard time keeping the camera steady… thanks Uncle Larry! Ha ha!
This memory sticks out to me for a couple of reasons. One, it took place about a year after Circle Centre first opened… and for some reason, I thought that Circle Centre was the greatest thing around. Second, and most importantly, it’s time I got to spend with my Dad. I also really enjoyed hanging around these guys, it was a great time!
I was an eighties child, so these videos in no way surprised me in their ability to be corny, yet catchy. And just so you know, I didn’t find these videos, Steven did. Sometimes I wonder where he finds the weird stuff that he does, but at least we all get a great laugh. Enjoy!
Well, I’m officially 26. I was just watching a video from my sixth birthday… it’s amazing how time flies.
Birthdays haven’t been a big deal to me since I was a child. Growing up I remember how we used to make everyone’s birthday a big deal. Often times we’d get together at my grandparents’ house the weekend following our birthday and have cake and ice cream… and if we were really lucky, we’d have an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen! My family always made sure people felt special on their birthday.
Now that I’m grown up, I just see my birthday as another day and I’m pretty content with that. It’s on this day that I just reflect at how much I’ve grown, how far God has taken me, and how thankful I am to have the friends and family I do… this year is no exception.
For the first time in memory, my friends are planning something for me tonight. Tonight is supposed to be a surprise, and while I’m not a big fan of surprises, I am extremely thankful (and excited) that I have people in my life who want to do something for me to help make the day special. So to Stephanie, Chad, Faith, Betsy, and Andrew, thank you so much for being great friends. And Serena, thank you for being so awesome to bake an awesome treat for my birthday!
Well, I thought I’d give you all a little treat. That video from my sixth birthday that I talked about at the beginning of the post? Yeah, you can watch it. You might enjoy seeing little me trying to blow out candles.
As we were preparing the Easter eggs for the kids, I thought about our past Easter egg hunts and came across this little video. From what I can remember, my family used to shut all the blinds/curtains while they put the eggs around the back yard. Then all of us kids would gather some paper grocery bags and wait on the bag porch until we were given the go-ahead. As you’ll tell from this video, Eric got a head start because he was the youngest, then me, and finally all the older kids.
I read a story in The Indianapolis Star about two Purdue students who decided one day to go outside and give compliments to passers-by. “I just woke up one day and pretty much just thought to myself to go give free compliments today,” said Westcott of Plainfield, Ill. “I told Cameron about it and he was excited about it. We both came out here and had a great time doing it.”
Sometimes all we need to get through the day is a kind word from someone. Check out this short film called “Validation,” maybe it’ll give you something to smile about today. And don’t forget to pay a compliment to someone, just like the students at Purdue, you just might make someone’s day!
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” – Proverbs 16:24
Well, I’m officially 26. I was just watching a video from my sixth birthday… it’s amazing how time flies.
Sometimes all we need to get through the day is a kind word from someone. Check out this short film called “Validation,” maybe it’ll give you something to smile about today. And don’t forget to pay a compliment to someone, just like the students at Purdue, you just might make someone’s day!