Come sit with us on the potato couch, the seat of all inspiration, and friendship. Thanks for joining us. It was lovely to hear back from you. We appreciate the long and priceless association we have with you and look forward to getting to know you better. I was twelve the first and only time I went to church camp. It was near Colorado Springs. We learned a campfire song: … [Read more...]
I Stole a Muffin
Today, Memorial Day, I stole a muffin from a gas/convenience store. Honestly I didn’t mean to steal it. I didn’t even need it, I wasn’t hungry, but how often do you pass up what you think is going to be a free muffin? I could have had a raised donut, which I like better, but one of those giant muffins, cut in quarters, will last me four days. Anyhow, here’s how it … [Read more...]
The Song of My Life
I love singing with the praise team at church. Our director has an astonishing talent. We are a small congregation, none of us formally trained in music except for singing most of our lives. We do it all by ear, including the musicians. I’m not sure how we sound, but for me, singing is like art, I like to do well and be appreciated, but the most important thing is the doing of … [Read more...]
A Handwritten Card
When I was younger, I decided not to fall into the trap so many older people live in, with several dates a month marked for the purpose of going to the doctor. However, you know what Robert Burns said, “The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglay.” Last week I visited three doctors with a member of the family in two days and this week, for various reasons I will have … [Read more...]
