LaRonda fondly recalls holiday snow and signs a famous Christmas song in ASL.

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Hello. A long time ago, I used to live in Washington state. Washington is cold and full of rain. A true wet-weather place. But, it also has all four seasons - winter, spring, summer and fall. I liked that. Here in California, we don’t have much snow where I live. Just a tiny bit. You have to drive a long way to the mountains just to see snow. We have lots of sunshine, which I also like. Yet, at this time of year, I’m really missing snow. Dang!

I was just thinking about one of my favorite songs from days gone by: I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas. I’ve always wanted to try to perform that song in ASL. Now understand, I am Deaf. There is no music attached with this vlog. None. So, if you know that song, you’ll have to come up with the tune in your head. I’m going to give it a try. Ready?

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
where the tree tops glisten
and children listen
to hear (spot) sleigh bells (sleighs) in the snow

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
with every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry
and bright
and may all your Christmas’s
be white

Bye (ILY wave)
Happy holidays.

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Just a quick note from LaRonda who is coming out of hibernation and back into the vlogosphere.

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Hello. Long time no see. I just want to let you all know I’m still here. I haven’t left. Nope. I’ve just been “asleep” (hibernating).

Actually, I’ve been so busy for such a long time with work. Eh, life happens. We all gotta move on. Yet, I’ve missed vlogging. Seriously. I will be thinking of more vlog topics down the road to come.

A few of you have flattered me saying, “Aww, don’t go. Come back” (to the vlogosphere). I’m touched. That feels good. So, I will show up more often in the days ahead. Soon.

I’m trying to think of new topics. Actually, I’ve had “vlogger’s block” for a while. Eh, I’m not sure what to say. I’ve already said so much in the past few years I’ve been at this. I just felt held up. It’s the same thing that happens with writers. I’ve had that “creative writer’s block.” Oh well…

I’m still here and I want to say hello to everyone. Hi! Hi! *waving* Hello! And, I want to thank you for your contact to me. It’s made me feel good that you want to pull me back into the vlogosphere.

That.

I’m here.

Bye (ILY wave)

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LaRonda shares a question in ASL and asks you to consider how you would respond. ASL Storytelling.

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*Waving* Happy Holidays! Christmas is approaching and I’m excited! I LOVE Christmas! Do you like it too? Cool.

At a recent meeting I attended for work, a council meeting, the leader wanted to have a warm-up activity. She asked us all one question and asked us all to consider how we would answer. The question was:

“If you were a car, what kind of car would you be?”

This was not about what kind of car you would pick or what kind of car you like, but rather, we were to think of ourselves as a car and think what kind of car we are.

I thought, “Oh…. hmmmm…” and pondered this a while as I listened to all the people share their thoughts around the room. Finally it was my turn. I realized I would be the same kind of car I already have. I have a Toyota Van.

That car is really an extension of my personality. How?

It’s big. I like to be big. I’m not a small person. I make sure I’m heard and I like attention. I like to be seen.

It has lots of room for people, as I do. Friends, family are all welcome inside my life. I have lots of room.

It also has space away from others and everything else. Sometimes I need to be alone and away from others. Occasionally, I need my own elbow room.

It has room for my own things. Like a turtle shell, it has a place to store the things I need to take along with me in life. I am self sufficient.

Inside, like me, it’s flexible. It can lay this way or that way, or both ways, or fold under or get rid of things no longer needed. It’s adjustable.

Outside, like me, it’s firm, strong and sturdy.

Toyota, itself, is a reliable brand name. You can depend on that kind of car. It doesn’t break down on you a lot. It’s strong.

Would the kind of car I would be be flashy or fancy? Nah. Just a regular, neutral color, a warm earth-tone kind of color.

Inside, my seats are soft and comfortable.

A also want some privacy in my life. So in my car of self, I can see through the windshield in front and the two windows on the sides, but in the back, there is more privacy. My windows have a sun block. It’s more private further back. I would not be the kind of car that is wide open and reveals everything, but just enough in front. I need that balance.

That’s the kind of car I would be. What about you? If you could be any kind of car, what kind of car are you?

C’mon, share.

Bye (ILY wave)

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