Greetings Dien and All!

> I'm so excited that you're back! I missed
> your wonderful posts and messages.... :)

***Thanks! Those last few weeks of pregnancy were challenging indeed. I am thankful to be getting back to normal!

> Julie, one day we'll have to get together
> and do some karaoke.... Should we record a
> duet? :)

****Sounds like a plan! I have a bunch of Duets in mind that I have never had the chance to sing before! Let me know when and where and I will be there with music in hand!

My funniest karaoke experience was in a karaoke bar close to Disneyland. My friend Carol and I were at a Christian Women's Conference in Anaheim and after the evening meeting we decided we wanted a beer. (This may sound ironic to you, admittedly). So we went to the bar at the hotel, which was called "The Manila Peninsula".

I had broken my arm the week before and was sporting a bright pink cast all the up above my elbow...(you must know I never do anything quietly). Believe it or not, back then I had to be coaxed to sing in front of an audience. When I heard someone else sing a song from the movie "Exodus" I said, "Ok, if he had the nerve to sing that song badly, I HAVE to sing!"

So I belted out "Your So Vain" (longtime Carly Simon fan) and ended up with quite a group of supportive folks in the audience.

Meanwhile, when Carol and I went back to our hotel room which we were sharing with two other women from our church, it took everything in us to not laugh really loud at our exploits! And everything took on a silly quality with that bright pink cast. My only regret now is that I did not take pictures....

> A big WELCOME BACK! I missed you.... :)

***Missed you, too!

With Purpose, Passion, and big goofy smiles,

JULIE




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