Been a while since I added to this. Wow... Christmas is less than 2 months away. So little time. Even less money.
Not much to say. This is the first nite in a while I've been home. Feels good. Saw Joel Rosenberg at Harvest (church) last nite. Was great. He talked out of Jeremiah 49:34-39. Elam is the old name for Iran. God has plans and a hope for that country. It's encouraging. God loves the whole world. I forget that sometimes. I get so America-centered sometimes. God is not American. Thank God He loves us.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
10/24/11
Well, 1 month till Thanksgiving. 2 months till Christmas Eve. Does that sound scary to you? The Christmas Eve part does. I can't afford to even THINK about presents right now. We're so poor, the bugs in our house go out to eat.
Haven't been on Facebook or anything for a couple days. Been spinning in circles. Worked all day Sat. & Sat. nite too.
We had my son's 15th birthday party Sun. Unbelievable. HOW can he be 15? Man, life's short. It goes SO fast. Treasure it. Invest it. Money is nice. It's necessary. But life is about family & friends. The richest man on earth without friends - REAL friends - is poorer than a homeless dog. You can quote me on that, if you want to.
Haven't been on Facebook or anything for a couple days. Been spinning in circles. Worked all day Sat. & Sat. nite too.
We had my son's 15th birthday party Sun. Unbelievable. HOW can he be 15? Man, life's short. It goes SO fast. Treasure it. Invest it. Money is nice. It's necessary. But life is about family & friends. The richest man on earth without friends - REAL friends - is poorer than a homeless dog. You can quote me on that, if you want to.
Friday, October 21, 2011
10/21/11
Finally home for once. Just finished running errands, but we're home. Have to work all day tomorrow and tomorrow nite. Oy.
Been a doggone long week. I hope somehow on Sunday to jump on my story for a while. Gotta do some yard work first, but I gotta write. Been reading a lot in my spare time at work. Makes me wanna write even more.
Being unable to write is like being a toothless shark at a feeding frenzy.
Been a doggone long week. I hope somehow on Sunday to jump on my story for a while. Gotta do some yard work first, but I gotta write. Been reading a lot in my spare time at work. Makes me wanna write even more.
Being unable to write is like being a toothless shark at a feeding frenzy.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
10/20/11
Been a long, crazy busy week. Was too tired to even do Facebook yesterday. I SHOULD be in bed right now.
On Tuesday, my youngest child turned 15. So hard to believe! I can so clearly remember when he was born. The weird thing is, everything since then is what's hard to remember.
Been thinking a lot about my story (and lots of story ideas for other books to write). Problem is, I only have time to THINK about it. I have to work all week, plus this Sat. & Sat. nite. Dang. The things you gotta do for a few extra bucks. I want to be a full-time author & make money doing what I LOVE.
On Tuesday, my youngest child turned 15. So hard to believe! I can so clearly remember when he was born. The weird thing is, everything since then is what's hard to remember.
Been thinking a lot about my story (and lots of story ideas for other books to write). Problem is, I only have time to THINK about it. I have to work all week, plus this Sat. & Sat. nite. Dang. The things you gotta do for a few extra bucks. I want to be a full-time author & make money doing what I LOVE.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
10/16/11
I feel old still. My wee cousin had her wedding shower today. Tuesday, my baby boy Matthew turns 15.
WHERE on earth does the time go? Where do the weekends go? Where did my money go?
Gotta get back to my writing! Been reading Writer's Digest. Such GREAT stuff in there! Makes me wanna write like crazy! Just seems (like today) that there's never time. I guess I COULD stop eating, washing and sleeping. That would free up a couple hours.
WHERE on earth does the time go? Where do the weekends go? Where did my money go?
Gotta get back to my writing! Been reading Writer's Digest. Such GREAT stuff in there! Makes me wanna write like crazy! Just seems (like today) that there's never time. I guess I COULD stop eating, washing and sleeping. That would free up a couple hours.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
10/15/11
Today went faster than a scalded rabbit.
Went to the Bass Pro Shop today. I can't think of much of a better store. They have everything a man could want. Well, nearly. I could spend a fortune there, if I had one.
My young cousin Rachel Porcu is having a wedding shower tomorrow. How could that be possible? How did our kids grow up so stinking fast? Reminds me of that song I hate from "Fiddler on the Roof". You know. "Sun rise, sun set, sun rise, sun set, swiftly fly the years..." The guy that wrote that should be shot. But what a perfect description of how our kids grow faster than weeds right before our eyes. Life is stinking short, even if you live to be 110. What is that compared to eternity? HOW can people live without Jesus? I'd be scared spitless about death if I didn't know Him. Just the thought of dying and just ceasing to exist is too horrible to imagine. Of course, IF that were true, you'd never know the difference when you cashed in your chips. I weep when I think of my wee children growing up so fast. Yet, I thank God in Christ that we'll ultimately be together forever with the Lord. Thank God this life ain't all there is. What a terrifying thought for those who don't know Jesus as Savior and Lord!
Went to the Bass Pro Shop today. I can't think of much of a better store. They have everything a man could want. Well, nearly. I could spend a fortune there, if I had one.
My young cousin Rachel Porcu is having a wedding shower tomorrow. How could that be possible? How did our kids grow up so stinking fast? Reminds me of that song I hate from "Fiddler on the Roof". You know. "Sun rise, sun set, sun rise, sun set, swiftly fly the years..." The guy that wrote that should be shot. But what a perfect description of how our kids grow faster than weeds right before our eyes. Life is stinking short, even if you live to be 110. What is that compared to eternity? HOW can people live without Jesus? I'd be scared spitless about death if I didn't know Him. Just the thought of dying and just ceasing to exist is too horrible to imagine. Of course, IF that were true, you'd never know the difference when you cashed in your chips. I weep when I think of my wee children growing up so fast. Yet, I thank God in Christ that we'll ultimately be together forever with the Lord. Thank God this life ain't all there is. What a terrifying thought for those who don't know Jesus as Savior and Lord!
Friday, October 14, 2011
10/14/11
Wow. Half way into Oct. already. Another week done.
I feel old at 50. I know that's nothing, compared to being 98. But I feel old.
Every day, every week seems to go faster then the one before. By the time I get out of bed, it's time to go back.
Had a really weird migraine today. Felt really weird, sick & dizzy. Scared me pretty good. Been too stressed lately. Gone almost every night. Haven't been able to work on my story or even do yard work for weeks.
Wish life could slow down a little. I wish kids didn't grow up so doggone fast. I wish life wasn't so doggone short. I wish. I wish. Wouldn't it be great if.. If only... How many times have I said those things? If wishes were fishes, everybody would have an aquarium.
I feel old at 50. I know that's nothing, compared to being 98. But I feel old.
Every day, every week seems to go faster then the one before. By the time I get out of bed, it's time to go back.
Had a really weird migraine today. Felt really weird, sick & dizzy. Scared me pretty good. Been too stressed lately. Gone almost every night. Haven't been able to work on my story or even do yard work for weeks.
Wish life could slow down a little. I wish kids didn't grow up so doggone fast. I wish life wasn't so doggone short. I wish. I wish. Wouldn't it be great if.. If only... How many times have I said those things? If wishes were fishes, everybody would have an aquarium.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
A new post! 10/13/11
Our internet's finally working! Hallelujah! Our modem was dead.
I missed writing in here. I missed my Facebook family & friends, too.
I know I'm a sentimental slob, but I missed my Grandma today. She would've been 106 today. She died nearly 8 years ago at the age of 98. She had a HUGE influence in my life. She prayed for me, loved me, corrected me, and shared the love of Jesus with me throughout her life. She kept me on the straight and narrow. I didn't get in much trouble, because I always thought, "If I get busted, how could I ever face Grammy again? I couldn't stand to see the hurt in her eyes." She was me wee Irish Grammy. I love you, Grammy. I can't wait to see you and Grampa again in Heaven. Go maire tu an la breithe, Grammy.
I missed writing in here. I missed my Facebook family & friends, too.
I know I'm a sentimental slob, but I missed my Grandma today. She would've been 106 today. She died nearly 8 years ago at the age of 98. She had a HUGE influence in my life. She prayed for me, loved me, corrected me, and shared the love of Jesus with me throughout her life. She kept me on the straight and narrow. I didn't get in much trouble, because I always thought, "If I get busted, how could I ever face Grammy again? I couldn't stand to see the hurt in her eyes." She was me wee Irish Grammy. I love you, Grammy. I can't wait to see you and Grampa again in Heaven. Go maire tu an la breithe, Grammy.
Friday, October 7, 2011
10/7/11
Gotta be quick. Internet keeps shutting off.
Today's the last day of my 49th year. Kinda weird. When younger, I could visualize where I'd be in 20 years. Now, in 20 years, chances are I'll be dead. Kinda sobering. Been thinking a lot about what I am, where I've been, what I've done. 50 years old. How can that be?
Went fishing with my family today. Can't think of much of a better way to end my forties. Beat being at work, too.
Seems I just turned 40. Now I'm 50. Life's way too fast.
Today's the last day of my 49th year. Kinda weird. When younger, I could visualize where I'd be in 20 years. Now, in 20 years, chances are I'll be dead. Kinda sobering. Been thinking a lot about what I am, where I've been, what I've done. 50 years old. How can that be?
Went fishing with my family today. Can't think of much of a better way to end my forties. Beat being at work, too.
Seems I just turned 40. Now I'm 50. Life's way too fast.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
10/2/11
I forgot to mention yesterday in the midst of everything going wrong, that I have only one week left to be in my forties. I already started getting stuff from AARP. Seriously. The other day, I walked by the cemetery and a dude chased me with a shovel.
Getting old is no easy thing. Beats the alternative, I guess.
Getting old is no easy thing. Beats the alternative, I guess.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
10/1/11
First day of October. It's been a really lousy one, too. One of those stupid days where there were really only 2 things wrong with me: 1. Everything I say. 2. Everything I do. So, I'm gonna go find something to do or someplace to hide where I won't piss anybody else off. Maybe I can find an island somewhere. Knowing the way things go, the military would use it to test a nuclear bomb. With ME on it.
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