I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE & I DID!

Years ago when I was pastor of Broadway UMC, an elderly lady was going out
the glass door when all of the sudden she said, "I thought I was going to die
and I did!" When I asked her what she had said, she said she was going into
a store with a revolving door and almost fell down.
Well, today I haven't felt well. I thought I was going to die and did! I have
coughed enough to be placed in a coffin. I sure hope Saturday is much better
than today. If you see my name in the obits, please give to my memorial so
I can pay for the casket.
I'm going back to bed now so I can sleep this thing off. Night-night.

THE RACER & THE SLOW POKE

I bought a book by a co-worker of Randy Pausch who wrote, The Last Lecture in 2008. He has
since died. The Comet & The Tornado is about how Don Marinelli and Randy Paush were so
different in so many ways and yet were able to work together so very, very well.
Since I'm only on page 50, I'm not sure what else there is to say just yet. But I have an idea
I'll soon see some things that should help the readers to seek to work well with others. We
all could learn that lesson, couldn't we?
My twin brother and I are a lot alike yet I'm the microwave and he is the crock pot. I'm
off to the races while he hasn't even decided to race or not. I'm always early and he is
always late. I go to be early & get up early while he goes to bed late and gets up late.
Maybe this book will help us to see why we are as we are. The only trouble is, he will
never get around to reading it!
I think I'll write a book about the two of us. How about, The Racer & The Slowpoke?

Dr, Coomer, I Presume

I've always wanted to work on getting a doctrate degree but due to health, haven't. But now
I can take a short cut and get one at age 66. It's on-line. I want a doctrate in Popcorn making.
My daughter tells me I make the best popcorn of all because I do it the old fashion way. I
think she is telling me I'm old fashioned. She told me that Derby (dog) wanted me to make
some a few minutes ago. As I type this, I'm eating popcorn popped by Dr. Pop!
I atttended the 8;15 service this morning and headed home to go out back to the deck to
read two newspapers. It was a real pleasure doing being where I wanted to be, doing what
I wanted to do. After the family got home I thought we would go to Outback to eat. I was
wrong. Again. I went to Barnes & Noble and read before heading home & to bed to take a nap.
After all, my pastor preached about doing just that. I'm told it was a great sermon, I slept
through it. Just kidding. But I did say "amen" when he said what he said when he said what
he said.
Since I'll soon be a Doctor, tell me again where you said it hurts? That will be $766.

A GREAT DAY

My wife and I attended a book fair here in Bowling Green where we saw several
writers displaying their books. The highlight of the day was hearing and meeting
Richard Paul Evans who wrote The Christmas Box several years ago. He spoke
about his new book, The Walk. I have read it and think it a great book. He has
more books coming in the series about a man walking across America.
Living within 3 miles of the location of the book fair is a great thing for us since
we like going to it each year. Being in Bowling Green is a blessing because of
being able to see so many people and activities weekly. Attending Broadway
UMC is extra special for our family. It's our home church now that I'm retired.
I missed going to Barnes & Noble today so I plan to go after church and start
reading another new book. I used to hate to read, now I love doing it daily. I
often wonder why I don't write one myself. Richard Paul Evans to us to do it
if we feel we should or it will never get done. Who knows, I may just take him
up on it!

The Walk

A few days ago while I was at Barnes & Noble I started reading The Walk by Richard Paul Evans.
Since then I've read a few pages of it whenever I was able. Today I bought the book for two reasons.
First, it is a really good book. Second, Evans will be in Bowling Green Saturday and I want to meet
him and thank him for the book. I also want to tell him that I look forward to other books in the
series.
Evans book has gotten me to thinking about my personal walk in this joureny of life. I ask myself,
How did I get here? And, where am I going? Reflecting on what Evans has written, I know that I
need to give much more thought to the walk I'm taking. Maybe I should jot down some of the
places I've been as well as some of the places I'd like to go.
Have a safe walk as you travel forward step by step. Keep the SON in your eyes, friends.

LET THERE BE LIGHT!

Since today my wife has a birthday, I took her and our daughter out for breakast. I even
went with them to the farmer's market to boot. The two of them are going shopping now
that they dropped me off back at home. Golf gets going before much longer which will
take up the rest of my afternoon. Our son is heading home after he gets off from work
tonight. We will attend church as a family Sunday and then go out to eat again.
I thought about going to Barnes & Noble today but knew I needed and wanted to be
with my family. I may go Sunday afternoon before watching more golf. It depernds
on how the game goes today. I'm reading a new book about a young man who walks
across America after his wife dies and his work goes down the drain. I hope to meet
the author next Saturday at a book fair here in Bowling Green.
We have the Master bedroom painted and hope to finish the last bedroom next week.
The walls are that are left since I've done the woodwork already. Then we will move
our daughter to that room and make her old room our home office. There is light at
the end of the tunnel. Not much and not bright but let there be light.

Happy Easter

Untill I can determine how to do this better, I'm off duty. Have a great Easter,

OPEN WIDE

I just retured from the dentist and it isn't even 9:00 a.m. yet. That was a quick $144 for having
a filling but I feel better. Barnes & Noble isn't even open yet so I'm at my home office desk drinking coffee. One side of my mouth is still numb so I can't feel the coffee in my big mouth.
What a wonderfull day to be outside. I made a mistake of not getting coffee and stopping by
the lake on my way home. The ducks wondered why I drove on by without even waving. I
thiink I heard one call me a quack! No crackers for Silvester today. I may take my coffee and
go out back to the deck and drink coffee while reading a new book. Since I'm wounded from the
dental work, I can't work yet. Ouch! It even hurts to think about it. Therefore, I'm not going
to think anymore. It hurts too much. Ouch!
I dropped my dental floss yesterday and Derby got to it before I could. He now has clean teeth.
The dentist got a good laugh out of it too. Derby likes the peppermint taste of it. His smile is
even better.
Yesterday we went to Nashville, Thursday we travel to Elizabethtown to see an aunt and then
Friday we take Derby for grooming. It sure beats painting here at home. Trouble is, is still has
to get done one of these days. Hey, Janice!
"Open wide" must mean the billfold not the mouth since I spent so much money when the
dentist picked my pocket. Talk about pain!

(when I read this after posting it, I think the shot made me silly. Maybe I need to be shot!)

on call

I spent most of yesterday at the Medical Center while a member of our church was having surgery. Since this is my week on call, I got the call. Today may not be as busy for me as of
this moment. I am about to check on Clint when I go see him today.
I sure liked seeing the sun yesterday , didn't you? Now I want to see big blue win their game
tonight. I am watching the NIT games as well. There are so many good teams anymore.
There is a new mystery I wish to start reading son now that I,ve finished one. Maybe I can
slip by Barnes & N0bel before the day is over.
I better get going.

UPDATE

I am having trouble with doing my blogs on my computer so I'm doing this on our laptop.
I will do more as soon as possible. We are still working with painting a couple of rooms and
hope the be finished soon.
I had to see my dentist today and have follow up next week. What fun!
Supper is on so I am gone!

laptop on my glass desk

This is my first blog on our new laptop so I might make many mistakes. Our computer isn't working well so we have to have a friend repair it soon.
I had lunch today with a friend who is moving soon. I sure will miss being with him from time
to time. I went to Barnes & Noble for a cup of coffee and a few minutes reading from a couple
of books before returning home.
It is time for watching The Tonight Show with some new guy, Jay something. Hope he has a
good show. So, goodnight.

REST BEFORE THE REST

The flooring is finished and things are moved back into them. When one of the dogs went
running into the master bedroom, she slid across the floor. She must of wondered where
the soft carpet had gone. It does take time getting use to walking on the hardwood and
not carpet. The rooms look so much better now.
I think we will wait awhile before starting to paint two of the rooms. We need time to
catch our breath before tearing into another project. As much as we want to finish all
this stuff, we can hold on a litttle longer. Besides, we still have to decide on what color
to use in the smaller bedroom. I think we should rest before doing the rest.

TWO DOWN-ONE TO GO

Two down, one to go. The bedroom flooring should be done by Tuesday
afternoon if all goes well. They largest room was finished today, leaving only our
daughter's to get done tomorrow. It sure looks and feels different! Even the dogs
like it.
The next big job is cleaning up and then starting all over with painting two of the
bedrooms. We were going to have it done but we feel we can do this job all by
ourselves. We've done most everything else up till now. The best thing is that
there is no more room-to-room carpet to clean. It will be better since there are
two dogs in the house most of the time, not to mention the one who is doing this
blogg.
I'm ready for the games on tv tonight and finishing a 500 plus page book I started
weeks ago, It has been a good book, The Swan Thieves. I hope all this house work
will soon have a great finish!

NO SNORING ALLOWED

Since it is Saturday, I went to Barnes & Noble to have coffee and read from a new mystery.
This one is The Bricklayer by Noah Boyd. So far, so good. I also read a small book about a
former pastor in New York City, Dr. James L. Forbes. Good stuff!
After being away for three days, it's good to be back home again. It might being back in
the same routine of things but that is fine with me. Sunday: 8:15 worship, 9:30 worship,
out to eat, home to watch tv (sports) and/or Barnes & Noble.
I washed my car today along with about everyone else in Bowling Green. I was ashamed
to drive it in Nashville but didn't make time to wash it. It blended in with most cars that
I saw on the streets there, dirty. Very dirty! Now it's going to rain Monday after all that
hard work washing it. Well, let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. Just don't let it snow!
I spoke with my youngest brother who celebrated a birthday yesterday and asked if
he would be able to get out of bed today. Still haven't heard from my younger older
brother today. Sleep well, Brother Wayne. Sleep well. It's part of getting older. I know
from personal exerience.
I'm giving up snoring for Lent. Somebody has to do it, why not me?

TRIP

My wife and I had a nice three day's in Nashville this week. My MS Doctor gave me a
good yearly check-up reort Wednesday morning. Then it was off to get something to
eat, Wendy's! Then we were off to a couple of stores before going to the Hamton Inn
in Greenhills. We stayed there because it is so close to the mall for maw. You know
the rest of the story.....shop till ya drop.
I bought two books at Cokesbury that I'd been wanting to get. She shopped while I
watched people passing by. It was a hoot! It was nice just relazing rather than doing
work back in Bowling Green. Trouble is, I need a vacation from my vacation. I'm
worn out! Maybe a short trip to Barnes & Noble today will revive this old man.

"I've Got You Covered!"

One floor was put down today by one worker. It was a start. Since we're going to Nashville
in the morning, at our request, they will wait till next week to do the other two rooms. The
room looks so much better without the dirty, old carpet. I may put down a sleeping bag and
sleep on the new floor tonight! It will be like camping out.
I see my MS Doctor Wednesday for my yearly check-up and don't anticipate any changes.
After we get that behind us, we will stay in the area to chill in the Ville. I want bookstores
while my wife wants to shop, shop, shop. I want to relax & read while she wants to be on
the go. Doubtless, she will work it out.
It looks like the weather will not be a problem for us since snow has been the problem
of late. So, let the get lost get going.

SNOW SHOW

The morning snow stopped two men from showing up to work with flooring in our
bedrooms this morning. Slick streets and roads are too blamed. One man lives out
of town and couldn't get here at all. So, it was a snow show after we were ready for
them today. They say they will be here Tueday. We sure do hope so.
I went out to the church and Barnes & Noble without any driving problems at all.
I started reading a new mystery and looked through two or three magazines before
heading home. I hope to get back to reading this afternoon on another book I bought
a few weeks ago. It is so good that I'm taking my good old time reading it. The Swan
Thieves is a very good book thus far. It has almost 600 ages and I'm just past half
way in it.
We still plan to go to Nashville Wednesday and stay a day or two. Maybe I can get
my dear wife to let me go to a good bookstore or two. She will shop at a couple of
her favorite stores, I'm sure. We have been trying to have a mini-trip for months
and if we don't do it now, it just might not get done. I hope it doesn't become a
snow show!

"WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?"

After leaving a Valentine note for my wife, I went to the 8:15 service at Broadway.
I consecrated Communion and gave the benediction before going to the 9:30 service.
What always amazes me is why so many people ask me if I'm behaving. Why would
they ask that of a sweet guy such as myself? I think six people asked me that and
the rest offered sympathy to my wife of forty years. Again, I ask why?
I took my wife to Logan's Steakhouse and the sat down to watch tv for the most of
the day. I watched the winter games, basketball, golf, etc. I even snuck in a short
nap before watching more tonight after fixing popcorn for the family.
We may get snow tonight and Monday. I hope the two fellows putting down new
flooring show up after we've moved things in three rooms to be ready for them to
work. Since I'm "on call" for church visitation this week, I have to see what I need
to accomlish before Wednesday when we're going to Nashville for a few days. I
have a sub ready to take over while I'm gone.
Take time this week to keep on sharing love with others because Valentine's Day
is only one day. A smile, kind word, hug or handshake goes a long way in the lives
of others. I know it sure does in mine.

SELECT TV

There are so many things to watch on tv tonight that it's hard to watch them all at the
same time. Having three tv's going at the same time helps though. While I'm watching
UK-TN play basketball at 8:00. my wife will be watching the winter games. I'm sure
our daughter will be watching something in her room too. I just hope the three of us
don't make a dash for the bathrooms at the same time!
We're getting the three bedrooms ready for flooring Monday & Tuesday by moving
things out of the rooms that we don't think we will be needing. The only problem that
I see is the snow they say will start Sunday afternoon. We will go with flow though.
I have to be at the 8:15 service tomorrow and then I'm taking my wife out to eat for
Valentine Day while our daughter dines with someone else. Then I have an idea the
three of us will right back watching three tv's all afternoon & evening.
I see my Doctor in Nashville Wednesday and hope to stay in the area for some "get lost"
time with my wife. We've been "on hold" long enough. After being gone we will return
to put things back where they belong and start painting two of the bedrooms. I'm
already tired just thinking about all of it. I slect tv over work.

"Let the games begin!"

"When I was a child" I loved going out on a Friday night. But, "now that I'm a (66 year old)
man" I rather order Poppa John Pizza and stay home and watch the Winter Olympics on
tv. Besides, it's cold oustide! I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid!! It's nice having a pizza
named after me, Poppa John's. Maybe I can save some money if I tell them I have the
same name.
I went to breakfast with a friend this morning and then to Barnes & Noble. I finished a
James Patterson book and started searching for a new one to read whenever I'm there
again. I may have to back Saturday since I didn't find anything I wanted to get into just
yet.
Well, "let the games begin", it's show time! I'm out of here. Out of my chair, Derby!! (dog)