Random Ramblings

Haha yeah I suppose that's pretty fair... 

Black Rider, they don't move to Vienna.

rockerVu2 wrote:

I'm sure no one is interested in this.

But for me it's so very important.

My daughter and son- in- law don't move to Vienna - Austria.

That is great news (at least for you).  I am sure you are happy to keep them with you.

Sorry Vu2, I misunderstood.

I've been cleaning my room lately. After years of wanting to hold on to things in case I missed them later, I'm learning to discern what I can throw away or recycle or repurpose. As a result, there is less stuff floating around, which is a Good Thing in my book.

Growing up we moved so much I learned to not keep things. I've gotten rid of things that my wife uses so I've had to learn to slow down on that.

Driven wrote:

I've been cleaning my room lately. After years of wanting to hold on to things in case I missed them later, I'm learning to discern what I can throw away or recycle or repurpose. As a result, there is less stuff floating around, which is a Good Thing in my book.

My grandmother passed a few years back, but at the time she needed to move closer to us (she was unable to do anything for herself anymore), we helped move her entire house. This woman was a small hoarder, not one you see on TV, she was much more tidy and cleaner, but, and I quote her: "Well, the reason I have at least 3 of everything is in case something breaks, then I'll have another one." This woman had 3 to 5 of EVERYTHING ! Toasters, alarm clocks, plungers, over the counter medicines, counter top ovens, small heaters, fans, VCRS... on and on. AND she was an oil paint artist, so she had endless art supplies. When we moved her, she said she knew exactly what she had and didn't want anything thrown away ! 

I said all that to say this:
I AM CURED of any need to hold onto things for ANY reason. My wife is so pleased I had that experience as it changed the way I used to be about stuff(junk).... Course she wishes it would carry over to my music collection   I said THAT is a different animal altogether 

Saturday afternoon our kitchen sink backed up.  Took the pipes apart, found a little mess but the drain was still holding water.  Long story short: 50 foot drain auger later, we can use the kitchen sink again!

Blacl Rider, it's no problem.
I often misunderstood things here.

I survived Special Olympics 2019.


I am glad that it is over.


We should not be forced as school personnel to take the kids on this outing.  While many do enjoy it, a large number of autistic and other disabled kids absolutely hate being in the heat, hate people yelling at them (even if it is to cheer them on), and couldn't care less about running or jumping.  Most of the lower functioning don't even care about the ribbons they win.

Shift it to Saturday and let the parents take them if their kids want to participate.

That's too bad Chris. Way back when my wife did a special Olympics but it was voluntary and she said it was fun.

Another year, another flat tire. I'm not sure what happened. It was okay on Sunday, but on Monday it was a pancake. My dad and I emptied an entire air compressor tank into it and it didn't inflate one bit. It wasn't until we jacked the car up that it took its shape. It was leaking from the inside of the wheel, around the bead. We took it off the car and put it back up to 30psi. I have a full-size spare, thankfully, so I have that on while I think about what I'm going to do with the tire - first check the pressure, then possibly take it to a shop to have it inspected. I can't see any cracking on the tire, which is not a bad sign. Anyone have any experience with this?

I'm also thankful my dad helped me out and brought his tools out to make things go quicker. I've had to put my spare on by myself, and it's quite doable, but it definitely helped to do that as a team.

Went to a conference in Louisville, KY this week and got back yesterday.  It was a good conference though.  Got some good ideas to work with here at work.

Louisville is a nice place to visit.

I am SOOOOO BORED!  I have taught how to find teh surface area of prisms, cylinders, and pyramids 5 times so far, and I don't know if I am going to be able to handle doing it a 6th.

Find a new way to teach it then, messiaen. Props anyone?   

I am off for a holiday. I'm meeting my Mum and both of my sisters (one is based in Vancouver and the other in the UK) in Hawaii. Yay! SO chuffed. I haven't seen my eldest sister (the UK-based one) in a little over three years. It's been 18 months since I last saw Mum or my other sister. Needless to say, I'm extremely excited. Just wanted to wish you all a very happy Easter.

Peace  🖤 ☮ ✝

Have a good holiday and Happy Easter!

Thanks D. I plan to 
Maybe by the time I get back those three minions will have reached their pants. Happy Easter

Today is Palm Sunday!  Happy Holy Week, everyone!  Rejoice in the Lord!!!!

Amen!

Despite being an older congregation that I am pastoring, we still had twelve children show up today.  My wife was prepared to teach them in Sunday School and Children's Church as our people aren't real good at being prepared.  They seem to just want to maintain what they have.  They say they want to grow, but they want to do scarce little to do so.  i am pushing them to get up as there is no retirement from serving the Lord until He calls you home.

I said all this to really get to my point:  I am praising the Lord that we had 12 children this morning!  Will they all come back?  I don't know.  I hope they do, but at least they were there to hear the gospel today.  Sure, they were there for the big dinner we had after church and for the egg hunt we did today.  Regardless, they were there to hear about Jesus.  For that, I am thankful and grateful!

I hope those 12 kids come back.

rockerVu2 wrote:

I hope those 12 kids come back.

I surely hope so!  I just want to fill the church with people who are hungry for the Lord.  I don't care if they are young or old.  Let the Lord draw whomever He will.  Just build Your kingdom, Lord!