Coffee or Side Tables

 

I love weird furniture. I might not have any in my personal house, but I truly appreciate seeing pictures of them. An unusual coffee table in front of the couch or perhaps a side table at the end of the couch might spark interesting conversation. Like: “What???” or maybe “Did you actually pay MONEY for that???” or even “Were you drunk when you bought that???” And I do love providing entertainment for my guests…

 

 

“Eve and the Snake”

Personally, I would chose a different figure/historical scene, but this one was done beautifully. I would probably go for a mermaid. I know, that is not historical, but if it’s in my front room, it’s gonna be something I love. And I do love mermaids.

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“Mr. Croak”

What’s not to love about this one?? Isn’t he cute? You could have lily pad coasters.

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“Chappaquiddick”

Too soon…? Anyway, I would prefer a different scene. Maybe fish and sea plants under water. Maybe a small pirate chest. More on the lines of a fish tank kind of tableau. Maybe add a little octopus.

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“Out of Tune”

Don’t really care for this one. Neat idea for repurposing old guitars though. LOVE the hole for a bottle of your favorite adult beverage. And if you happen to spill…that just adds a bit more character to the table.

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“Ssssnake!”

And we’re back to the garden…sorta. I LOVE THIS ONE!!! I haven’t decided whether there should be two snakes to add symmetry or if one is enough. The tail is certainly enough for stability. What do YOU think? One or two snakes? OR MAYBE THREE???

 

 

 

A Child’s Bedtime Prayers

 

As far back as I can go (and I remember stuff from 3-4 years old) I have ended my day with prayers. Sometimes said with my Mom, but mostly remember my Grandma doing that. There were 4 spoken prayers and a sung prayer. My Grandma was the only one who included the sung one. The German prayer and song I never knew the English words to and never thought to ask what they meant.

 

In no particular order:

 

The Lord’s Prayer (you should all know this one)

 

Tender Jesus

Tender Jesus, meek and mild

Look on me, a little child

Help me if it be Thy will

To recover from all ill

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Now I Lay Me

(this is the version I learned)

Now I lay me down to sleep

I pray the Lord my soul to keep

If I should die before I wake

I pray the Lord my soul to take

And this I ask for Jesus’ sake. Amen

 

(this is the version Marvin learned and the one we taught the kids)

Now I lay me down to sleep

I pray the Lord my soul to keep

Glad and well may I awake

And this I ask for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

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Ich Bin Klein

Ich bin klein
Mein Herz ist Rein
Kann niemand d'rin wohnen
Als Jesus allein

 

(the translation I learned after I was an adult)

I am small
My heart is pure
No-one can live there
But Jesus alone.

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Now, on to the German song. Once Grandma was gone, I never heard this again. I did a lot of research on the Internet and think I found it. The only words I could remember were “geh zur ruh” which means “go to rest”.

 

Here is the video I found on Youtube, with the translation below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNR0IQ0CUng

 

Tired, I'm going to rest,
Close both eyes.
Father, let your eyes
Be over my bed!

All who are related to me,
God, let rest in your hand.
May all people, big and small,
Be commended to your care.

To those sick at heart, send rest,
Close the eyes wet with tears!
Let the moon stand in the sky
And look down on the quiet world!

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My faith has been absolutely fundamental to my life. My faith is what kept me from committing suicide. When I was in the hospital at the beginning of the year and faced the possibility of death, I was fairly calm. I look back at that time and know that I was being well cared for by Jesus. I was saying all these prayers (except for the German song) plus the 23^rd Psalm over and over. I am so grateful for the foundation I had from toddlerhood on by these prayers.

 

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Bookcases for My Sci-fi/Fantasy Room

In my dream world, I’ve always wanted an actual library room in my many-roomed mansion. Floor to ceiling shelves with a rolling ladder. But as the years have gone by, my dreams have become a bit more realistic. They are still dreams. They are still not gonna happen. But they are fun to think about.

 

I have a pretty large collection of books. I’ve gone through a lot of them for a second or third read and kept the ones I really love. The rest I donate. So I really don’t need an entire library room, but it would be cool to have much smaller rooms for the different genres of books. This one is about sci-fi and fantasy.

 

For fantasy, you MUST have at least one dragon bookcase. The dragon shaped one would be the only one of that kind. The other one I might need 2 of. And maybe a couple of shelves. I have a LOT of fantasy books.

 

Then of course you need the decorations. Dragon figurines, knights, princesses, castles. These are just some of the ones I’d need. And now that there is the wonder of 3-D printing there are SO many options. Also Temu and Oriental Trading Company.

 

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Now on to sci-fi!!! I used to have a ton of those books too, but also did the winnowing thing that I did for the fantasy. Still have enough to warrant their own place in the room. Spaceship bookcases are pretty hard to come by that don’t look like they belong in a child’s room.

 

I like the idea of the rotating corner ones, but would have to come up with some kind of rocket nose to put on top. The design of the wall one is nice, but would have to be longer with more shelves, and no fins on the side. And of course you’d have to have the appropriate decorations for that as well. Same options as with the fantasy ones.

 

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To complete the room, you’d need comfy chairs, maybe a chaise lounge, and PROPER LIGHTING!!! After all, if I’m spending copious amounts of time reading, I don’t want to risk eye strain!

 

Random Thought:

We’re all time travelers moving at the speed of exactly 60 minutes per hour.