tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217959908263436642024-02-07T00:32:06.484-05:00Jody Roy's Big BlogThings happening in the Parker household...Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-23550047027738778672015-06-01T19:39:00.002-04:002015-06-01T19:39:29.348-04:00Lincoln Center Concert<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Memorial Day, I sang with 216 other invited singers at Lincoln Center in New York. We were premiering Pepper Choplin's new cantata, Our Father, based on the Lord's prayer. That last one is me, Bob Denbeck and Jeff Knight, the other Mt. Zion parishioners who went with a group of 21 that were invited by Pepper Choplin from our church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span>Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-89468924391516357332015-05-03T21:48:00.000-04:002015-05-03T21:48:45.654-04:00Bathroom Remodel 2015<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Going back here to my blog, I'm embarrassed to see that it's been over a year since I posted anything here. Coincidentally, the last post was about our fantastic dishwasher and our vent fan over the stove. This year, we've come up with something even more outrageous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These are pictures of our old bathroom. I did the tile floor about 10 years ago, and the tile walls about 9 years ago. They worked out well, but the whole thing needed to be replaced:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When our tub recently started making strange noises when we got into it, I decided we needed more than a bathtub replacement. We decided on a whole new bathroom. It took us several months to pick out the new materials and get the contractor scheduled to do the work, but we finally got it started on April 20. After two weeks of living away from home so the contractors would do their work, we have a completely new bathroom. This is the shortened version of the overview because I had a size limit on this site, but you can see the longer, less rushed version on YouTube. Just look for "Jody's new bathroom." Enjoy (we are!):</span></div>
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<br />Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-3044565078550003012014-04-07T10:30:00.001-04:002014-04-07T10:30:08.059-04:00Upgraded Kitchen<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The contractors finished Saturday on the upgrades to our kitchen. We had a vent fan installed over the stove to stop the smoke filling the house when Ann is cooking certain smokey foods, and we had a dishwasher installed so we can get the dishes surgically clean for a while and give Ann a break from so much hand washing of dishes! Here are before and after pictures of the work:</span><br />
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Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-58615553757091583072013-09-29T19:39:00.001-04:002013-09-29T19:40:22.490-04:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
Emily and Ryan go to College!</h2>
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We went to Appalachian State University the first weekend Ryan got there. His first class wasn't even until Tuesday, but we went to welcome him to my old temporary alma mater. It turns out he's in the exact same room that I was in; not just the same dorm, but the exact same room. Here's a picture of Ryan and me before we took him out to lunch:<br />
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The next weekend, Ann picked Emily up from UNC-G on Friday, and we drove her back to UNC-G on Sunday. Here's the picture we got right before we left her back at her dormitory:<br />
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If you look closely enough, you can see the stud she got pierced onto her nose. Que sera sera.Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-17054949339184606012013-07-10T14:56:00.001-04:002013-07-10T14:56:33.807-04:00Electric Lawnmower Trims the Competition!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When my Little Red Corvette (lawnmower) lost a back wheel back in late May, I was not sure how to replace it. I looked for used lawnmowers online with no success. I found a used one for sale at the Husqvarna, but they never called me back about it. I even priced new ones at the various home stores. A small one with a bag (I wanted a bag because I was tired of leaving piles of grass hay all over the yard) was over $200; small compensation for a lawnmower I'd paid $50 for 10 years ago and had given me faithful service with occasional tuneups and oil changes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then my brother Scott told me about an electronic mower he'd just purchased and how satisfied he was with it. I checked at the local Lowes and, sure enough, they had a fancy electric mower for less than $200. I was hooked and so I bought it back in June.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Needless to say, I'm quite enamored now with my lawn beast. It has lots of features which my old one didn't and, except for having to throw the cord around occasionally to keep from running over it, it works better than any lawnmower I've had before.</span><br />
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Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-77198288626534764432013-06-29T16:02:00.001-04:002013-06-29T16:05:52.275-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the video which was created when Dad accepted the North Carolina Award in 2006. Make sure to see it to the end when the applause begins and Dad rises in happy acknowledgement.</span><br />
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Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-16773331617674262962013-06-08T11:18:00.002-04:002013-06-08T11:18:56.568-04:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Emily's last dance recital for Jamie Masters School of Dance was Saturday, May 25. She had to hurry, though, because her senior prom was the same evening. After her performance(s), she came out from backstage in her prom dress. I was very lucky to get a picture:</span><br />
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Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-20726792844587250842012-12-19T19:26:00.004-05:002012-12-19T19:26:55.354-05:00Graduation Day!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joey graduated from Chapel Hill on Sunday (12/16) and he's on his way! He's going to be working to save up some money until June, then going to Chicago for 6 weeks of training for Teach for America. He returns in the fall to begin a 2-year contract working for them. I've told him he's got a lot of opportunities waiting for him there and we're very proud of him.</span><br />
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Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-80201584301451688052012-11-28T09:31:00.001-05:002012-11-28T09:31:32.692-05:00Deer Crossing Dilemma<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A deer hit my car on a dark country road on November 4. The deer survived with a head bump, but my car received $2,000 worth of damage. Maybe what the woman has to say below makes sense? Then again, maybe not...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-49795557246148777102012-10-31T09:58:00.002-04:002012-10-31T09:59:17.674-04:00Doc SavageThis is the picture from our Halloween party of my current Doc Savage impersonation. I've got a beard now, which Doc Savage did not have, and I had to leave my card key attached to my belt in order to get around my building. Also, you can't see my knee boots, which really make Doc Savage come to life. Otherwise, here is my current attempt:<br />
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Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-54536473863596696832012-10-17T19:24:00.002-04:002012-10-18T16:25:57.986-04:00Jon Stewart's take on the Vice Presidential Debate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As usual, Jon Stewart read the debate on 10/11/12 better than anyone in what the right wing loves to call the "liberal media." Especially check out the trip to the doctor at around 7:25.</div>
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Jody Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773931302226850998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621795990826343664.post-23079846102938892222012-03-27T20:27:00.000-04:002012-03-27T20:27:11.321-04:00Colbert's Report on LimbaughColbert's take on Limbaugh's fail is priceless...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lacrosse was a popular team sport in the <place w:st="on"><country-region w:st="on">Americas</country-region></place> long before the first explorers discovered the continent and may have developed as early as AD 1100. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was documented by Jesuit priests, although the game has undergone many modifications since that time. Originally, each team consisted of anywhere from 100 to 1,000 men on a field that stretched from 500 meters to 3 kilometers long. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Part of a ceremonial ritual, these lacrosse games lasted from sunup to sundown for several days to give thanks to the master.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lacrosse also played a significant role in the community and religious life of tribes across the continent. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lacrosse was characterized by deep spiritual involvement, befitting the spirit of combat in which it was undertaken. Those who took part did so in the role of warriors, with the goal of bringing glory and honor to themselves and their tribes. The game was said to be played “for the Creator” or was referred to as “The Creator’s Game.”</span><br />
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