DRIVING ME CRAZY

Most everytime I work at this desk, there is a cute cocker spaniel at my
feet. He is on an old blue banket and soundly sleeping. But if I make one
move, he is up and at it. I'm amazed at how he is always right under my
feet, so to speak. It's good to know I have one faithfull friend at my age.
Since I soon will get the cast off my broken foot, I'm starting to think of
where I want to go and what I want to do. While my wife has been very
good at driving me places, it's driving me crazy. (hold off on the thought
you just thought because I know how you think - so does God) Six full
weeks of not driving has allowed me to think of just how much I take
things for granted. I'm indeed thankfull for having someone to drive
me when I can't drive. She just doesn't like my words of wisdom when
I say something about her driving. I'm trying to be mum but it isn't
ever easy for me.
Well, it's time for me and my shadow to get up and go take a nap
while the getting is good. So good-night - don't forget to leave the
front porch light on - oh, it's only 1:12pm - who cares, come on
Derby.

OUT & ABOUT

I've been out & about thia afternoon. My wife took me to Wendy's and to
Barnes & Noble. I started reading a new James Patterson book while I
was eating a walnut muffin and drinking coffee. I even saw a couple of
people I know before leaving to head home. We did stop to get the car
washed since it was so dirty even though we know rain and snow are
heading our way again soon.
I'm tired and ready for my nap since I was out & about for such a long
time. So, I heading to bed right now.

CABIN FEVER

I have a bad case of cabin fever. A pill and rest won't releave the fever either.
Leaving might cure the cabin fever I need. Maybe a trip to Barnes & Nobel
will work. I need to get out of here so I can see what's out there in the world.
I can only take so much of being inside so much. If my taxi driver is up to
it, maybe, just maybe, I can catch a taxi today.
I get the cast off of my foot in two weeks and have high hopes and great
expectations of getting back into the grove of things. Most of all, I've
missed the 8:15 service each Sunday and going to Barnes & Noble to
read & relax.
Speaking of cabin fever, I'm thankfull for having a great cabin and such
great companions to keep company with. But I have an idea that they
too might have a case of cabin fever.

WHAT I'M READING

While I'm watching football on tv, I'm also reading a new book by
William Kent Krueger, Vermilion Drift. 95 pages into it, I'm sure
he will become a writer I will want to read in the future. He has
several books that I'm sure I can read for free from the Library
or buy at a used book bookstore. I may change my mind before
I finish this first book of his I've read, but I doubt it.
I'm waiting for a couple of new books to come out by a couple of
my favorite writers. Maybe someone will come out with one soon.
I keep watching out for them from time to time so that I don't
miss them.
I used to hate to read but now I read two or three books at the
same time when I'm at Barnes & Noble or at home. I even re-
read several just to refresh myself knowing that I'll be blessed
again and again.
One of the things I like doing is to read some Scriptures with a
pencil in my hand to make notes or leave marks for the future
when I'm re-reading a text. At times I have to put other books
aside so that I can read the Word of God first.

I'M BACK!!

I must confess that I haven't been blogging because I couldn't remember my password.
My age is creeping up on me, I guess. But I'm not as old as my older brother! He is so
hard to catch at my age. This too shall pass.
I have enjoyed looked out our office window at the snow falling. I put on some soft
music & watch the silence of the snow. I have had to have others go get my mail and
newspapers for me for the most part. I have driven the car out a time or two to get
it rather than waiting. I go go slow in the snow and watch what I'm doing. Thus fare
I've only hit two trees. Kidding.
Well, that's the news from Lake Lookout. Take care & stay inside all you can.

A CLOSE SHAVE

I started growing a moustache last week since I'm home-bound for
a few days. When I looked at the man in the mirror I thought of
another man.
Several years ago when I was [astor of a small country church, I
started growing a moustache. On Sunday morning I was met by
a member of the church coming into attend Sunday School. When
he saw my moustache he told me that he wouldn't stay to hear
me preach because he didn't think a pastor should have one.
While he was in Sunday School, I went next door to our house
and shaved my moustahe off and went back to church. When
he came out of the classroom I said something to him and went
to the pulpit area as the service started. Rather than walking
on out and going home, the man joined the choir and attended
the service. After it was over he asked me why I had shaved
my moustahe off, I told him I didn't want to be a stumbling
block for him or anyone else. He smiled and shook my hand
and left before I could tell him the rest of the story. My dear
wife had already informed me that she didn't like it. So, I
shaved because of her more than him.
I also shaved this one off for her. Besides, when you got it
you've got it.

DREAM HOUSE 2011

I'm watching Dream Home 2011 on HGTV with my wife. Wow!! What
a wonderfull house. I could learn to live there except for getting in and
out of it without it without falling down. I would slip and slid down the
very first step I'd take there.
Besides, we already live in our dream house in 2011. At times it is a
nighmare but most of the time it is great. The nightmares come when
we have to update things. We've already done a great many things to
make the house what we want and need it to be. We thank God for
having this house to live in.
If we win the Dream House 2011, we will sell it and update this house.
Now that's dreaming.