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Personal blog of christian writer Katy McKenna Raymond in Kansas City, Missouri

Personal blog of christian
writer & fallible mom
Katy McKenna Raymond
in Kansas City, Missouri


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Kevvie’s Comment Shower!

Some of you (Waving at Bridget and Michael Number Two!) will remember the crazy day I threw a comment shower for my darling daughter Carrie, to raise money for her missions trip to Haiti.

No dollars belonging to any of my readers were harmed in the throwing of that shower. Rather, for each and every well wish left for Carrie, her dad and I donated a buck to the cause.

KevNow, dear people, I have another needy child. His responsibility this summer, besides supporting himself, has been to raise the funds for a laptop, round-trip tickets for his journey to Switzerland where he will complete (over the next ten months) a Bachelors in Business Administration in hospitality management, and enough money for miscellaneous expenses for the year.

I think “misc” is coming up a bit short, but the real purpose of this comment shower is to show our 21-year-old son a little bit of that blogging love and encouragement for which you are all so famous.

So pour it on, fallible readers!!!

We’re having a big old-fashioned bon voyage party tomorrow night, and I’ll present him with one dollar for every comment received before then. As happened with Carrie, though, I may have to put a limit on it if our bank account squeals too loudly.

Until then, have fun and show Kevin the love!

Posted by Katy on 08/10/06 at 05:25 PM
Fallible Comments...
  1. Cha-ching. Here's my dollar.

    Have an Alpine blast, Kevvie. I'd love to hear the scoop on "hospitality management." I have degrees in sociology, social work, and English, but for some reason my alma mater thinks I majored in hospitality, and they keep inviting me to alumni events in that department. But, hey. If they'll send me an invitation to Switzerland, I might just toss the other degrees and join the hospitality party. It's a biblical field of study after all. (I don't suppose you'll have a course in managing hospitality to angels?)

    Here's hoping you get truckloads of your parents' cash.

    jeanne
    Posted by Jeanne Damoff  on  08/10/06  at  06:50 PM
  2. You're an hospitality major by default, Jeanne! (Some of us are bestowed with degrees we never earned through study.)

    Good luck to you, Kevin! I've read that the Swiss are the most polite Europeans, so you're heading to the right place to learn your trade. (And we all know about the Swiss and their banking ways...) However, if you're looking for what NOT to do in hospitality, head to Bulgaria. Apparently those folks are still living in the dehumanized traditions of the Soviet era, and won the 'least polite' award, hands down!

    Blessings upon your studies!!
    Posted by shanna  on  08/10/06  at  07:49 PM
  3. you've roped me into commenting, but only because your giving the kid cash!
    Posted by brooke  on  08/10/06  at  08:07 PM
  4. I'm feeling unwordy and commentless today, but who can resist a "comment shower"?

    Good-luck and many blessing to Kevin on his adventures!!
    Posted by Chris A.  on  08/10/06  at  09:18 PM
  5. Nothing quite like spending someone elses money. I'm happy to throw one of your dollars into the pot. <g>

    Kevin, wishing you well on your travels and education.

    Robin
    Posted by Robin Lee Hatcher  on  08/10/06  at  09:44 PM
  6. And another dollar to the pot-have fun...
    Posted by Amy  on  08/10/06  at  11:52 PM
  7. Many blessings to Kevin on his studies and travels. And great, good luck in the fundraising effort!
    Posted by Anne  on  08/11/06  at  12:51 AM
  8. Have a great trip, Kevin!

    And Katy - I have your daughter's name and your son has my husband's! ;)
    Posted by Carrie K.  on  08/11/06  at  02:02 AM
  9. I've only met Doug once, but boy oh boy, does Kevin look like his dad! Now pay up, you two! Blessings on your trip, Kevin. It sounds like a blast!
    Posted by Deb Raney  on  08/11/06  at  02:04 AM
  10. I don't really know what to say, but I will keep Kev in my prayers! Please consider this a buck to his cause. *puppy dog eyes*
    Posted by Lynn  on  08/11/06  at  02:07 AM
  11. Kevin....
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  02:51 AM
  12. You
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  02:53 AM
  13. are
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  02:54 AM
  14. a
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  02:55 AM
  15. wonderfully
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  02:57 AM
  16. talented
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  02:59 AM
  17. and
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  03:00 AM
  18. incredibly
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  03:01 AM
  19. special
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  03:03 AM
  20. nephew
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  03:04 AM
  21. It has been reported to me by a certain someone (ahem!) that she's being locked out of commenting by the nefarious system! Oh, my. So this is a test comment....
    Hello! Is this thing working?????
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  10:57 AM
  22. Okay...Kevin...since my one word comments weren't going through, I'm trying this to see if maybe my strategy isn't going to work for some reason. I don't know why it wouldn't but, here's a long message for you to get a dollar. I'll try it now.
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:07 AM
  23. Well, blogger and fallible, so you don't like my one-word posts, huh? Don't you know that I really DO like to write? I'll show you....
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:08 AM
  24. First, I'll finish what I started....

    ...and young man. I know that you will go on to do great things with your life, as you have the best role models in your parents, family, friends and in God.
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:11 AM
  25. So, Kevin, ya havin' a good day? I'll bet you're still sleepin' in about now. Hope you're having good dreams! :)
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:12 AM
  26. Soooo, my Michael #2 Malin, where are you???? You need to get in on this action for Kevin...it's not the same without you in the competition! :)
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:13 AM
  27. I wonder how many different word/number combinations they use at the bottom of your blogger comment site, Katy? It's always so fun to see what word is going to pop up next! Hee, hee....READ72
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:15 AM
  28. Hey, Kev, how rich do you want to be? I am one patient woman....
    WINDOW11
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:16 AM
  29. I wonder how much money I made for Carrie for her mission trip way back when...I think that Kev deserves just as much, especially since Katy and Doug are SAVING so much money lately! :)
    PAPER75
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:17 AM
  30. My friend Erica is really envious of you, Kevin. It's her dream to study cooking abroad. I wonder if you'll study "a broad." LOL.
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:19 AM
  31. By the way, I love the picture of you on this blog, Kev. You're looking pretty cool!
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:20 AM
  32. Following are some of my favorite quotes for you...
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:22 AM
  33. "We don't know who we are until we see what we can do." --Martha Grimes
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:23 AM
  34. Michael the Second better show up quick, if he's gonna. The Raymonds aren't made of comments, you know!!! :) A limit of 25 comments per crazy commenter is requested. However, Bridget and Michael are free to cooperate on the expenditure of their combined 50 comments......
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  11:24 AM
  35. "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." --John F. Kennedy
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:25 AM
  36. Oh, now you're appealing to my patriotism!! I've got my hand over my heart right now. You got me with that one, Bridgie.... :)
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  11:27 AM
  37. "Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." --Gandhi

    So, Katy, if Michael doesn't show, I'm taking his comments this afternoon!
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:28 AM
  38. And last, but only if Michael #2 doesn't show up...
    Kevin.. be careful, experience all there is to experience, take lots of pictures, meet wonderful new people and have a total blast! Love ya! :)
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:31 AM
  39. (I wanted to put more of my favorite quotes, but my comment limit was up, apparently. I had a bunch more to add, which I will if Michael doesn't use his 25 comments.)
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:32 AM
  40. Bridgie--Click on the pic to see his blue eyes.....Dang!
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  11:35 AM
  41. Zowza... I'm his aunt, and I still think those eyes are pretty gorgeous. :)

    And, yes, this comment DOES count!
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  11:38 AM
  42. Switzerland! That is a V-8 moment. If I tell my daugher about that option she will change majors and stay in school another year! good luck and bon voyage!
    Posted by AC  on  08/11/06  at  11:43 AM
  43. Dear Brother Kevin-
    Posted by Carrie  on  08/11/06  at  12:01 PM
  44. I remember my first
    Posted by Carrie  on  08/11/06  at  12:02 PM
  45. (and last)
    Posted by Carrie  on  08/11/06  at  12:03 PM
  46. Hee, Hee, Carrie, a niece after my own heart! :)
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  12:04 PM
  47. comment shower. Cha-ching!! That's all I gotta say about that.
    Anyway, I hope you have a good time in Switzerland. I'll leave more comments later, the site is acting up right now (and I'm about to start my first grad school oral presentation, yea!)..so I gotta go. bye!
    Posted by Carrie  on  08/11/06  at  12:06 PM
  48. ok ok, i am awake now and in on the action. thanks to all who have commented so far, especially you bridget. i am working this morning but i will try to keep up with everything. thanks again to everybody. and thankyou mom.
    Posted by kevin  on  08/11/06  at  12:44 PM
  49. Hey, baby boy! Dad's the one who brings home the bacon. I just fry it up in a blog comment pan! ;)
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  01:04 PM
  50. do your comments count? what about mine?
    Posted by kevin  on  08/11/06  at  01:06 PM
  51. Kevin...you are certainly welcome. And I think your comments and your mother's comments should definitely count. Just my opinion. See you tonight!
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  01:10 PM
  52. Sorry. No comments by either the people who control the money bag or the beneficiary of said money bag will be counted.

    As Bette Midler once said, "I have standards. They're low standards, but they're still standards." :)
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  01:21 PM
  53. Hey Bridget!

    You do have internet still.


    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael  on  08/11/06  at  01:27 PM
  54. I didn't see any rules in this one. Must be because we broke them anyways.

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael  on  08/11/06  at  01:28 PM
  55. MMMmmmm should we sing?

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael  on  08/11/06  at  01:29 PM
  56. I could simply count?


    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael  on  08/11/06  at  01:30 PM
  57. Unbefreakinlievable.
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  01:31 PM
  58. I see how you play this.
    Using technology to keep the spam at a reasonable slow pace.

    Smart. Of course I always knew you were.

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  01:32 PM
  59. Luckily I am as patient as I am stubborn. I do believe I have my sights on 100 comments today. How high will you go?

    Should I get recruits?

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  01:34 PM
  60. La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la

    What a beautiful day for spam.

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  01:36 PM
  61. La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La

    What a beautiful day for spam.

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  01:39 PM
  62. MIchael #2--Unfortunately, I am unable to use technology for any of my devious purposes!! (My intelligence is limited to a few key subjects, I'm afraid...) Hey, I keep getting locked out of commenting myself!

    Now, behave yourself! No single commenter can accrue more than $25 to Kev's account. You and Bridget may cooperate if you wish, for a total of 50 comments between you.

    And yes, I do have a exit strategy in place. I just haven't revealed it yet!

    BWAAAA-HAAA-HAAA-HAA!!!!!
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  01:41 PM
  63. La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la La la LA La La

    What a beautiful day for spam.

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  01:41 PM
  64. Michael--Recruits as always welcome!
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  01:43 PM
  65. Hey Katy.

    You certainly did leave it wide open. I will faithfully add mine. Bridget posted 28 so I will add my 22. Please count three of hers as mine. She posted them for me.

    I wonder how many times we can get you to comment? I could say some real racy stuff.

    This will be comment #10

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  01:49 PM
  66. Back thinking about what I could say for comment #11. I need these to count now.

    Except, I have nothing.

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  01:58 PM
  67. Offer my young son the benefit of your vast wisdom...that will keep you busy! ;)
    Posted by Katy  on  08/11/06  at  02:00 PM
  68. Here is my contribution :)

    Good luck to you Kevin!
    Posted by Cindy  on  08/11/06  at  02:01 PM
  69. looks like bridget and michael number 2 are begging to be the ones to donate the money?

    i don't know you. i don't know your son. but if thats him in the picture. well. a comments worth it i guess. hmmmmm

    i came from referral via michael (ripple me this). so he gets the credit for my bloggage.
    Posted by susie  on  08/11/06  at  02:01 PM
  70. Kevin,

    Keep on.

    Craig.
    Posted by Craig  on  08/11/06  at  02:03 PM
  71. Katy my wisdom?

    Sometimes I can put a few words together. Usually I stumble and bumble. I do wish Kevin the best though.

    Comment #12

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  02:16 PM
  72. 71! looking good. thanks #2 for all your wisdom.
    Posted by kevin  on  08/11/06  at  02:22 PM
  73. I wish I had said what Robin said. That was a real classy comment. This adds to my shameless #13.

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  02:23 PM
  74. Comment #14

    One of my weird saying that fits me in all sorts of circumstances...

    "You are where you are and the best you can do is go from there"

    Take Care
    Michael
    Posted by Michael #2  on  08/11/06  at  02:45 PM
  75. What a beautiful day to sing along with Michael in the neighborhood of blogs!!!!!!
    Posted by Bridget  on  08/11/06  at  02:49 PM
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