Mykel is graduating from high school...

Can you believe it? Mykel is 18 and will be graduating on June 6th. I will be flying out to Oregon for the event.Looks like Peggy,her folks,my folks and other relatives will be pooling together to get him a digi-vid camera.He has aspirations of going into the film biz.Max...e-mail me the clans addresses(this includes Harriett),Mykel wants to send out invites even if you can't make it.

I had 2 more dreams about pops...

Dream 1:

We were in a van and I was driving.Someone was in the back seat,perhaps Vicky (the girl i dated for about a month about 13 yrs ago) and dad was sittin in the passenger seat.I remember that he just had this silly grin on his face and I kept leanin' over and huggin' him.

Dream 2:

All I remember is dad was talkin' up a storm about Jesus and that we don't even know half the story! He kept laughin' and was very animated.We were in the apt by the ocean on Perrin Dr.

I love and hate these kind of dreams,y'know?

And I just finished 2 new flutes for a customer.The top one is made of spalted hackberry and the bottom is sassafras.

That's all from Ratlantis.
Hasta!

La Spictra

To our friend Barbara

A close friend of Pop's, "Barbara Williamson" found out about Pop's passing today so I'm posting this for her so she can leave a comment with her information. Also, Katey and Nino, Barbara would really love to know everything going on in ya'll's lives too! Sorry we've been bad about posting lately. Looks like everyone has... Guess life goes on, eh? Let's all make an attempt to post at least once this week about everything going on in our lives. And this post doesn't count for me.. hahaha Love you all!

Just a quick one...

Hey fam!

Just a quick note 'cause I haven't been on in a while. Working around the clock still. We have opened Guys And Dolls and Charlotte's Web. I'm now on the 12-show-a-week schedule for the next 4 weeks. Ugh!

I love you all! Hopefully we will see each other soon.

J

The Game!

Taken before the game. Hopefully the Dodgers win!

A major prayer request!!!!!

Hey everyone, I know it's been a while since i posted on here and i'm sorry. The last couple months have been a whirlwind of events. I'm sure most of you have heard that I got married about a month ago. Missy is a total blessing and a answer to my prayers. The way we met is a neat story in itself and if anyone wants to hear about it then give me a call (my new # is 843-655-1626).
Anyway, I just left the court house here in Conway and I need as much prayer as i can get!! The ongoing issue with my child support has reached a point that is totally in Gods hands!!
Right now i have a bench warrant for my arrest due to the courts wanting me to pay about 85% of my paycheck. I am going to turn myself in and go before the judge. I asked the case worker today if there is anyway i can plead my case to the judge and she said no. The first available time i can do that is gonna be in July. Until then i am expected to continue to pay what the courts have ordered me to pay leaving me with about 75.00 to live on for 2 weeks. When i turn myself in i will have to pay the balance on my child support with is about 1100.00 plus 300.00 for court fees or spend 6 months in county jail and when i get out of jail the whole process begins again.
There are 2 other options available.....
1. Jennifer can forgive the arrears bringing my balance to zero and when i go before the judge he will drop the warrant and i will walk out still being expected to pay the 85%
2. Jennifer can drop the whole child support thing and we can come to a agreement on what I should pay and i will give her cash every week/every other week.

I called her today and ran everything by her. She agrees that jail is for criminals and that I don't need to go there. She says she will think about it and tomorrow i am going to see her and show her the documents.
Please keep this matter in your prayers and pray that God speaks to everyone involved about what the "right thing" to do is.
I'm trying very hard to keep my spirits up and to trust in God. What I keep hearing in my heart is "to be still and know that I am God"
I miss you all and Love you very much!! I can't wait for everyone to meet Missy and she can't wait to meet everyone as well :)
Coog

season of Death

HEY!!!! i wanted to ask your prayers over the next couple of weeks.. My mother's mom died on saturday of cancer. My mom is 4th of 5 sisters, so you 5 brothers know better than anyone i know what they're going through. just keep them in your prayers thru this deeply emotional time, specifically that they will grow CLOSE to Jesus and have peace and truth between them all. "grammy" was 83, and she was one of Nean and my biggest fans; altho she was hard of hearing and never quite understood that his name was NINO and not DINO. hehehe.. She's with Jesus, and it was QUITE an AMAZING experience being with her for 2 weeks as she lay literally on her deathbed!!! and then finally she took her last breath!.. i wasn't with her when she died as it was 3:45am, but i was with her about 5 hours before.. She was SO HAPPY to go :D

anyway, we have the memorial this evening.. THANKs for caring and loving!!

i'm attaching a picture that always makes me grin.. it's titled "Noah and his Boat of Many Colours" by mady. :D LOVE YOU ALL!

holaFamilia!

sa-weet.. finally logged on.. thanks Max for helping me :D

WOW.. for all of you who Didn't know and again for all of you who DO, NINO's GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE In a COUPLE OF WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO.. he's getting his BS in Organizational Management-- (Business Management and Non-Profit Org's rolled into one).. .. He's also graduating with HONOURS!! Cum_(Coom--i always feel the need to help people pronouce that one:D_Laude!! saweet saweet.. did anyone realise he's a bit of a flippin' genius!? hehe My dad said that when he graduated they Said "Thank the Laude".. So, anyway, we're SO excited about that coming up.

PETE!! you totally just raised my bar!! a triathilon.. i may have to take ya up on that challenge .. a 54 year old lady at church last sunday as me if i would train and run the chicago marathon with her next october--as in 18months out, not 6... ohhhboy.. dang, if a 54 year old lady, over twice my age is going to; how can i say no?!well, we'll see .... hehe

anyway, Mad and Tobes are doing AWESOME>. I'll attach a couple of photos. We enrolled Mad in private home-school cooperative learning school in Knoxville for the Fall.. I'm SO excited about it!! It's regular school 3 days a week, and then on Tuesdays and Fridays I do the assignments from the teacher with Mady at home. The website is http://www.cfcschool.com/.

I ran a trail race on sunday morning. There's a 'trail series' all thru the spring and summer here in knoxville and I have a friend- Henry, in his 70's, a 7th day adventist- who runs them with me. we're quite a pair after racing, debating theology, pulling out our Bibles out of our trucks, and eating oranges. hehehe.. he happens to kick my butt in every race thus far.. :D

OKIEDOKE.. Nean wrote another rad song, and i'm gonna make him post it soon..

miss you all SO VERY MUCH.. we'll be down soon!! HOORAY!!!!! love and kisses coogandyournewWifeNoelleSarahandCalebMaxPattyKayleighMaxy

PeteTanjSadieMommaGareJayandShelly

andPopsI'malwaysthinkingofyouupthere

RidingthoseWavesand

Singing at the top of your wonderfully ALIVE lungs!

A Powerful Testimony...

Hi Family....I just received and watched this testimony tonight and wanted to share it with you all. Please take a few moments to watch and listen to this brother. It's awesome! Here's the link...
Click this url to see Nick's testimony.http://www.wretch.cc/video/ritahsia&func=single&vid=2282608

I love you all and will stay in touch more often. May this bless you guys.....love, Mom

Tuesday

I miss you all!!

I hope everyone is doing well. I dont have any new news, just wanted to say hello and let everyone know how much I miss them. Katey and I are planning to go to MB sometime soon (were in talks with Loafy so we can go at the same time) so get readyfor some beach time!! Mom, I wish you could be there too!! Tell Gary to keep it up with the guitar! Talk to you guys soon!
Nean

Roadbike

Mom,

Nice to read your post. A roadbike is like a ten speed. A good one starts at around $500.00 going up to $8000.00 I saw a used one specifically for triathlons @ $1300.00. Too much for me. Still looking for a vintage ten speed to start out with.

I'll find one.

Love you all,
Pete

Friday morning

Hi Family, I talked to Max yesterday and told him I'm sorry for not blogging more often. I go to the site everyday to see what's new but don't stop to say hi. I feel like I don't have anything important happening but I know it's not about that. I'm always happy to just read anything from you guys so I should also just pop in. We still take all our "up time" and work on worship music for Friday evening and Sunday morning services. Then I tell you I don't have anything "important" happening. Imagine that!! It IS important to lead God's people into intimate worship. I love it and it's what keeps me going right now. There are so many beautiful worship songs these days. Also...Gary's becoming quite a lead guitar player. He's not Nino yet (lol, lol!!) but I'm very proud of him. He's learning to do signiture licks and intros, etc. We have a great team of humble musicians and singers and we always get blessed. I just hope that we bless the Lord. I had a great talk with Coog yesterday also. He and Missy are having an awesome time learning about each other. He says he feels like pinching himself sometimes to see if it's really happening. They're growing in the Lord together and that is an answer to prayers. Many prayers. Well.....I'll say bye for now. I love you guys so much and miss you more than you can know. I spent 4 hours with 3 ladies from our church family who listened to my life story and ministered to me about dealing with guilt. Basically we shouldn't be dealing with guilt after we give it to the Lord in true repentance. It's easier said than done but I do feel a lot more peace now. I hope you're all doing well and are happy. All my love to you.......Mom

Triathlon

Hey averybody,

I have been away for awhile. I will try to post more often. I have entered a triathlon for October. I have started training 7 days a week for it. This is a challenge to anyone who will be in MB October 11 to enter with me. I feel great and getting fitter by the day. It is a small race 200 yd swim, 6 mile bike ride, 2 mile run. Called a super sprint tri. My goal is to work up to a sprint tri and maybe an olympic tri for next year. My obstacle is the bike. I dont have one, but I will keep my eye open road bikes are very expensive.

Love you all,
Pete

Mishler Look-alike Meter (again I lose... lol)

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Hello Everyone!

This is my first time posting to the Mishler blog.  I hope everyone is doing well.  I'm in Myrtle Beach visiting Max at his house and he's actually the one writing this... haha  Showing me how to post to the blog.  First time back in Myrtle Beach in 4 years and I can't find my way around!  haha  Now that Max has shown me how to do this I'll post more often...

Love,

Harriett

A Picture Worth a Gazillion Words!

Going through some photos to show Harriett while she's here in Myrtle Beach this week. This is one I hadn't looked at in a long time. I love it! I miss Pop... I know you all do to. Love to everyone! Hit the blog, will ya?! :)

The Shack

I finished reading a book called "The Shack" today and I'm not even sure I can write a proper review yet.  I'm in a state of sensory overload at the moment and feel a little upside down if that makes sense.  It starts out like your run of the mill standard thriller and all then takes your mind and soul and flip flops it all on you.  The premise is easy enough to explain...  A middle aged "Christian" man takes his 5 kids camping and his youngest daughter Missy is kidnapped by a serial killer.  She's never found but her killer is tracked to a remote shack in the middle of nowhere where they find Missy's bloodied dress.  3 1/2 years later Mack (the protagonist) gets a note to come back to the shack from what appears to be God!  That's about as much as I can say...  I can see where many people might have many problems with what this book has to offer and I'll admit many things I thought were pretty solid in me were completely challenged.  It took me about 4 sittings to read through the book (it's not very long) and I can tell you that every single time I sat down to read I was weeping at one point or another.   An emotional roller coaster to say the least...  Check it out!   Let me know what you think!  Peace and love to you all!