GOD's FROZEN CHOSEN

Hey mister, do you have any spare parts? I need a healed hip. I need
a smoother skin. I need a do-over because I'mover-due for one. I need
to stay off my hip because it is bigger than it was when I got many years
ago. Hey mister, I need to ba hippy.
I put ice on it for 15 minutes early this morning & now it is thawing out
I just hope no one puts salt on it and heats it up like a frozen turkey even
if I am a turkey! Pass the pepper please.
You know it is bad when I don't go to Barnes & Noble. When my wife says,
"STAY!", I stay because my other hip might match my right hip if I don't
act right, right!!
All in all, I'm doing ok except that my Depends are not so dependable. They
keep falling down. Depending upon how you look at it, I need HELP! Do you
know they # for 911?
By the way, I think all this is part of the Coomer Humor Tumor - right Ken?
Is there a pill for it? Is there a salve for it? Is there any hope? I tried taking
two pills for it but my skin broke out with poke-a-dots and all I could do was
go back to bed. Maybe, just maybe, I should see Dr. Goodnight.

HERMATOMA, HE SAID

I fell a few day's ago and hurt my right hip. It bruised badly. While
we were in Nashville today, I noticed a swelling in my hip. We had
left seeing our chiropractor not long before this took place. Thus,
we went back to see Dr Ray. He took exrays and gave me a treatment
for a few minutes. It is called hermatoma, a collection of blood outside
of a blood vessel.
I have put ice on it for a few minutes since coming home and taken
a nap. Dr Ray says it will take a long while for it to heal but I shouldn't
have trouble with it unless I fall again. He urged me using a cane all
of the time, in all places. I guess I'll have to stop playing tennis and
golf after all this.
I'm glad that we were able to go see Dr Ray so soon and that he was
ready and willing to help me. He has been our chiropractor for a
number of years and is great at making us all feel better when we
hurt.
Before coming home, we did stop to eat pizza. My wife drove us
home since I was very tired after all this taking place all of the
sudden. I know I can't wash dishes, run the vacucum cleaner or
wash the car now that I've fallen and can't get up! Maybe in a
few months.

A FULL MEAL

A couple whom I married many years ago from Broadway brought a
full meal to our house last night. We enjoyed each and every bite. I
was full after the meal and hoped there were left-overs left over. Yep!
She even made a Derby pie.
We invited my younger brother to the table since we hadn't seen
much of him for a few days. It was good having him with us and
updating one another on things going on for all of us. Since I was
tired, I went to bed early and slept all night long even when the
wind was blowing hard. I didn't know about it till I woke up and
then picked up limbs from the trees.
I need to diet again after so much food and so little exercise of late.
Maybe I need to stop the seconds within seconds and I need to
swallow the fact that I swallow way to many cokes. If I don't do
something now I will look like Fat Albert soon.
It has been good being back home after a hard week last week.
We've rested and done a few jobs here and there. One of the
things I did yesterday was to put Harold's obit in the Bowling
Green newspaper so some of his former members of a church he
served years ago might know of his death. When it came out today,
I sure was glad that I had done it. He loved Kerr Memorial and
Bowling Green. We love Bowling Green as well.
It is near my bed time again tonight so I'll be heading to bed so
we can get up to go to Nashville in the morning to see a couple
of doctor's. Nite-nite.

LOUD AND CLEAR

Harold had a great respect for Dr. W E Sangster who wasn't able to speak near
the end of his life due to an illness. How strange it is that Harold was in a very
similiar situation at the end of his life. Yet the two of them were alike when
I think of a quote (I don't have it all) that Dr Sangster said comes to my mind.
It went something like this:
"How sad it would be to not be able to speak about Easter because of not having
a voice, and yet, even sadder to have a voice to speak with and stay silent about
Easter."
Harold shouted EASTER at his Celebration of life last Friday night when those
there spoke about him and his Lord. Easter was echoing throught the songs.
speakers, sights and spirit of the service.
A Scripture comes to my mind: "We cannot but speak of that which we have
seen and heard." (Acts) Let us all speak loud and clear with our lives and lips
that "Because He Lives, I can face tomorrow.." Don't be mute. Be bold and get
the message told. Harold did!!

VERY TOUCHING

I was very touched as people passed by at Commmunion and touched
my hand, patted my back, winked and smiled at me. What a way of
saying that they were with me as I pass through the valley of the shadow
of death. They gave me comfort in so many ways.
My wife and I are about to go to Barnes & Noble since our home air
conditioner isn't working. Maybe we can cool down while we read,
drink (me) coffee and see friends. I might even do what I sometimes
see when I'm there, men snoozing in their sofa chairs. Why not join
the club of comfort and chill!
We have thought of Harold and the family often today. We pray that
they (family) and able to relax and rest after a hard week. Who knows,
Harold just might be playing the piano and singing with mom & dad
as they celebrate a grand reunion. If not that, Harold just might be
talking everyone's ears off since he hasn't been able to talk much for
many weeks. If not, maybe, just maybe, Harold is having a heavy
conversation with Christ about something. Whatever it is, I'm sure
of this, Harold is home in Heaven and has no more pain and no more
tears. For that, I sure am gratefull to God!

HOT-HOUSE

Our air-conditioner isn't working so we're in the hot-house!! But that is
fine since we're home. We are all tired & sleepy so we all have taken naps.
All else is well back in Bowling Greenn as far as I can tell.
I may attend all the services Sunday at Broadway just to stay cool. Or, I
might go to Barnes & Noble to stay cool. Whatever, wherever, I just want
some rest. I can sleep in the services while Rick preaches or something.
What I really want to do is worshp the Lord in the sanctuary and offfer
thanks for blessing after blessing this week.
This is like me, short. It's too hot to think or type so I'm out of here!

The Station

I went to Barnes & Noble to relax awhile this morning drinking coffee and
reading. I got off in a corner and spent some down time to get me back up.
The Lord gave me guidance as I walk throught the valley of the shadow of
death. I found comfort in Christ as I read, reflected, prayed & thought of
all that's coming up over the next few days.
There is so much to do and so many things we want to say as family and
friends gather to celebrate Harold's life. We will all need an extra dose
of Divine comfort and bidding. We have laughed and cried at our house
and in our hearts over the past hours. We have looked backwards and we
have looked forward. We have found rest and we have been stressed but
most of all, best of all,we have God's Word to be faithful in tough times.
While we pack up for our journey, we remember how Harold packed his
spiritual suitcases long ago so that he would be ready to catch that Gospel
train when it pulled into the station. May we all learn a lession from someone
who has aready arrived at his final resting place, the arms of Almighty God.
Now, Harold waits for all of us to come home, come home., all ye who are weary,
come home. The porch light is on and the Father waits at the door.

JOURNEY WITH JAMES

I knew that when I sat down out back on our deck a few minutes ago
that the first thing I needed to do was to turn to the Obituaries in the
newspaper. When I saw the page the first person's picture I saw was
that of my twin, James Harold Coomer, age 67. Tears fell down on the
page almost hitting what was written. After catching my breath, I read
it. It was well written about someone whose journey is completed. So
I say, Well done, Harold, well done.
As I read all the things family and friends say about Harold through
emails and facebook, I'm reminded how Harold had such an impact
upon so many lives, in so many ways. Again, well done, Harold, well
done. I have no doubt that his life will touch lives for years to come
as others remember how he said or did something for them through
out the years, mostly the ones where he strugged to survive whatever
came his way. I know that his twin brother is seeking to survive all
that has come my way, and Harold has shown me how to run (walk)
the race.
One of these days the two of us will be together once again. Until then,
I must do my best because Harold was always asking me how well I
was doing. It wasn't about Harold, it was all about someome who has
walked the journey by his side as a twin brother I have many more
miles to go, but I know I can make it if I follow in the footsteps of one
who walked in the foot steps of another person, Jesus Christ.

FOR THE FIRST TIME

When I woke up this morning, I realized that this is the first day of my life without my twin.

Harold has run the race, finished the course, and is in Heaven for eternity. No more pain, no more waiting, and no more wondering. The journey has been completed.

One of these days my journey will be through. Harold and I will be together again. Until then, I'll always keep many memories of my womb-mate tucked away down deep in my heart.

Thanks goes out to our family who has been faithful in being bonded together during these tough times. Harold would be so very proud of each one of us. While we aren't finished taking care of things with Harold's death, we celebrate his journey with us and give God the glory.

THUD!!

Late yesterday afternoon I heard a loud THUD! from the garage. I took
a quick look but didn't see what it could be. Then, right after my wife and
daughter drove into the garage after arriving home from going to see my
twin, Harold, THUD!! the Garage door went off the track & we couldn't
get out until today.
Today is Saturday. Today is the day before Father's Day. Today is the
day when all garage door compaines are closed until Monday morning.
Thus, today became the day I took the garage door down so a brand new
one would be my Father's Day present next week. We had talked about
getting a new one one of these days, today is that day when we decided
that next week would be really great.
I'm was already sore from removing a bookcase from the kitchen Thursday.
I was already sore from moving books from bookcase to another bookcase.
I was already sore from all those things as well as a couple of others. I had
planned to get a haircut and goes to Barnes and Noble this morning. But I
was locked in with no way to drive off into the sunrise. The haircut and a
trip to Barnes & Noble will have to wait till next week. I'm too sore to even
move my fingers to type this Blog.
That's the up's and down's of life I guess. It could of been worse. Atleast
the cars are still safe and sound in the garage on a very wet day. My next
job will be to guard the garage to keep someone from stealing somthing
from it. I think my Father's Day present is hidden out there somewhere.

OFF DUTY

Today was a day of doing nothing if I could get away with it. Well,
I did pretty well with my plan. I went to Barnes & Noble and spent
the entire morning reading a new book and visiting with a
few friends. I think there were 12 of us at one time chatting away &
drinking coffee. These are people I've come to know by being there as
often as I do. A couple of even shared some pretty
heavy stuff with me as they have sought help in dealing with some things.
I take that as a compliment that they think enough of me to try to help them.
This afternoon, I sat outside and read until a drop or two of rain fell on my head
and sent me inside. That's when I took a nap. And then the weather alarm sounded
off loud and clear as a wake up call. I got up & unplugged it & went back to sleep.
Can't keep John L. Jr from getting in has afternoon nap!
I think I will watch the hockey game on tv until bedtime. After all, I'm off duty!
(till the boss sends an alarm to get up & get going)

A PERFECT FIT

When we discovered that the space for the new fridge was too tight to
work, I knew that something had to give. Today I removed the book
case next to the fridge space and the fridge fits just fine. The next job
will be finding or making a space for the books that were there. Both
of us had to work hard to get the job done but it is the perfect fit, just
like the two of us.
I also discoved that I put the seat on backwards on the excective chair
yesterday so I did it over today. It works well now whenever we need
to adjust the back of it. If I had read the instructions I might of gotten
it right the first time. Maybe.
Needless to say, I'm tired after two day's of hard work around the
house. I hope I can have Wednesday off to go off to Barnes and Noble
to read and relax. That's another perfect fit.

FIT TO BE TIED

We bought a new fridge for the kitchen with thoughts of placing the older one
out in the garage as a backup. When the new one arrived yesterday, it wouldn't
fit in the space where it should go. We've tried a couple of things and have yet
to fit the fridge. Therefore, we're fit to be tied.
Since we slept on it(not the fridge), maybe we will come to a conclusion today
as to what to do. -1. send it back (if they take it), -2. remove a bookcase next
to the space, -3. cuss, -4. Let it hang out into the kitchen and say that it is the
latest fad, -5. blame each other for the big mistake, -6. put the new one out in
the garage!!!!
We thought we had the measurements correct but we didn't realize that the
space isn't exactly correct. It's not us, it's is the fault of the fellow who built
the space in the first place. Thus saith the man who just said that.
Please pray for me & my wife because we're going to have to decide what to
do now that we're fit to be tied.

SLOW POKE

CHANGE IS IN THE AIR

When I went into the Men's restroom at Barnes & Noble Saturday,
I saw a sign saying, Baby Changing Station. A minute of two after
that a man carried a baby in his arms into the rest room. When I
asked him if he was changing babies, he looked at me like I'm some
crazy old man. Why would he do that? I'm a crazy almost old man!
Speaking of change, my wife and I changed the roll top desk from
one room to another a day or two ago. It had been in the Living
Room but now it is in our home-office where I work often. This
afternoon we worked with putting things in place. I would place
something in one place and she would place it somewhere else.
I knew she would do that! She always does, so why expect it not
to happen!
The wind blew hard enough this afternoon to change some things
out in the back yard. Tree limbs where scattered everywhere so
I picked them up while it wasn't so hot. I may be dumb, but I'm not
stupid! I'm thankful that there wasn't more damage done. It even
hailed on Sunday!
That's the latest news from our place to your place. Don't forget
to change __________________ (you name it) before the week
is over. Good day.

WHAT A DAY

I was up early so I had a couple of cups of coffee before giving the garden
some water. I also watered the flowers before coming inside to rest After
all, today is my Barnes & Noble day and senior day at Kroger. If I can get
on out of here before Mrs. C can catch me, I'll head on over to B&N before
they even open. (kidding)
We had a great pot-luck (13 of us) with our Growth Group from Broadway
yesterday. The fellowship & food was wonderful. I ate far too much but I
tried to be nice to those dear souls who went to all that trouble to make all
that food. The green beans were really good (my wife took them) & the
deserts topped everything off.
Since it will be hot today, I know I do have to stay out of the heat as much
as I possibly can. The heat burns me up! Ouch!! Drains my get-up-& go so
that I can't get going. I'm glad I can do all I do day after day.
Speaking of today, have a great one & stay cool.