- I'm still puzzled as to why the regional office that is over me sent me an email the other day asking me to verify my educational degrees. They said the national office wanted to know. Hmm. It's the same as always. Am I being checked up on? Investigated? Has my dangerous mind finally caught up with me? I dunno. It's a mystery.
- Jane signed up for classes the other day, and starts Monday, but is still yet to find out how much it costs. That's just bizarre if you ask me. She won't find out until AFTER classes start.
- She also had a job interview the other day (but don't tell the people she currently works with). I don't know that she'll get it, or would even take it if it was offered, but it's always nice to be made to feel like you're wanted. And she needs to get the heck out of where she's at.
- I think I'm getting stupider. I used to have an occasional intelligent thought... but I dunno... it just doesn't seem to be happenin' anymore.
- In less than a month I will be 45 freakin' years old. That's all we need to say about that.
- We're supposed to get Jane's piano from her mom's house this weekend. It's still up in the air. I have yet to line up any muscle to help move it if it does come.
- I seem to be able to piss people off without even trying anymore. Like, every time I open my mouth I offend somebody else. I don't like being like this. It must be my spiritual gift.
Random. Ya think?
7 comments:
I liked this posting as much as anything I've read in a long time. You should write a book, Dan. Getting stupider and getting investigated at the same time - and being able to piss people off without trying - is a really incredible accomplishment. I'm laughing out loud.
I'm with Joan. Write a book, or at least pitch an idea for a television show. It would probably get canceled though...you know, how all good tv shows do.
Hmm... I think moving to the east has made you two goofy. :)
Someday you can publish my journals. You know, I'll tell you NOT to do it, then you can do it after I die.
Maybe randomness is why I read your blog. :-) It is refreshing to have a pastor show themselves as a real human being, including all the trials and turmoils. Too many pastors pretend all's well with them, and too many parishioners push them to do just that and not show any sign of struggle or doubt or whatever (hmmm - I wonder which one of THOSE two is the chicken and which is the egg?) So in some sense it is helpful to read your blog and realize "Hey, even the professionals still struggle, so struggling is OK - we're called to be saved, not perfect."
And trust me from the vantage point of being a few years older than you - turning 45 beats the alternative. :-)
Jim,
Thanks for the input (dare I say... "old man"). :)
re: education, you should see if you can't secure the same sort of mail-order doctorate that Hunter S. Thompson was so proud of. I'm sure the regional office would be tickled to have a Doctorate of Gonzo Pastoring in their fold!
WP,
Oh, we probably have many. :)
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