The sun is shining; the air is crisp; I found a bunch of new friends (well, blogs at least); and it's my DAY OFF! I feel good (insert mental soundtrack).
NAME CHANGE
If you're a regular you noticed a new title here. That's actually the title of a song written by a good friend of mine many years ago (jasonringenberg.com). I'm kind of doing an experiment, so the name will probably change several more times in the coming weeks. I'll let you know the results as they come in.
THE CONCRETE IS DOWN
Yesterday we poured the concrete floor for our shelter. It was an almost perfect day to do it. The trucks started rolling in at 9 am - and it was still cold enough that they didn't tear up the ground too bad. We had to bring them in through our field instead of across the parking lot, because a field is easier to repair than asphalt. At any rate, then it warmed up to around 40 in the afternoon, so, hopefully it will set well. And this morning the sun is warming it nicely as I sit and look out the window.
NEW FRIENDS
I stumbled onto some great blogs today. Jim Martin, Scot McNight, and several links from theirs. Very good reading.
I'm sure my designation of these guys as "friends" seems a bit odd to some. And it's really probably pretty sad that I even refer to them as friends, because I can almost guarantee I will never speak to them or visit with them. But I will read them. I guess the sad thing is that that's what friendship seems to amount to anymore.
And, speaking of this, I was thinking about... lurkers. I don't necessarily mind lurkers, because I lurk quite a bit. Meaning - I read people's blogs and am involved in some online communities, and I don't always pitch in/write/communicate. But sometimes it is frustrating - especially in group blogs - because it's no fun when nobody participates. And I don't know why people don't. It's kind of like when you email someone and they don't respond; or someone in a small group who never speaks... you're always wondering what's going on in their mind. I wish we lived in a world where nobody was afraid to speak their mind. But... I guess I know how much trouble that's gotten me into. :( Anyway, if you're lurking here... that's okay. I appreciate that you even read. But you don't have to be afraid to contribute (I suppose it would help if I ever wrote something worth contributing to, huh?) :)
JANE'S BIRTHDAY
I should probably get going today because, first I have to clean the house (the usual friday routine); I would like to get on the treadmill again - I've only run once in the last week and a half due to sickness and injury; I also need to pick up trash on the church grounds; but... the main thing I need to do today is find something for Jane's birthday (it's Monday - 42 and getting better). But I have no idea what to get her, and she won't give me any hints either. Argh. So... I should probably put my mind to that.
Good day. Much peace. Grand revolution. Head up.
d.
3 comments:
Love the name-change -- keep it! I'm partial to the Scottish spell-check, myself. But I figure with a little work you can probably fit it in with the "new wineskins" motif...
Darrell,
I kind of like the name too. I can still remember the first time I heard this song. It blew me away. Maybe I could alternate between Scorchers song titles (?). :)
Speaking of which, I was trying to remember, were you at the New Years show a bunch of us soupers met at Tommy Womacks and then went to the JATS show? Seems I remember you, but not sure.
peace,
d.
HA! NYE at Tommy Womack's?! In spirit only, alas. Back when J2K was in the planning stages, I worked very hard on Souper Dan-(Smith)-From-Ontario to hop in the car with me so's we could lead-foot it down to Nashville. Alas, he had family commitments, so we both stayed put. This bit of phantom planning was as close as you and I ever got to meeting, I'm afraid. I wonder if JATS is planning anything for 2020?
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