Emancipated

So there I was ....
I was driving along in an early 80's mid sized sedan . There was something different about this car , it was filled chest high with iced tea! I am not sure if this has any significance at all, but I do think it was rather odd. My Guitar was bobbing around in the car with me and I was thinking (as the wood was beginning to swell and come apart) ,"what was I thinking , it is ruined " . The good news is I then awoke to discover I am not losing my mind (today) and it was just one of a thousand really strange dreams.
Peace

Today was a good day , I was off from work so that helped quite a bit .
We didn't do a lot of stuff , just me , the wife & the baby.
First we went to the dump , got rid of some crap that has been lying around here for a while and our old matress and box spring.
YES! We got a new bed a few DAYS AGO AND MY BACK HAS BEEN THANKING ME EVER SINCE.
After the dump we went and got some really great sushi, I got a spider roll and a spicy tuna roll .
My wife got an Ahi Poke and we split a side of Gom aie Not completely sure of the spelling but it's a Japanese spinach salad w/sesame dressing . We also got the boy a fried chicken nugget meal ,witch he did not eat.
Then it was back here I had an appointment I had to make and after the wife went to get the kids from school we made a huge pan of nachos for dinner (we are such health nuts ) and all the adults present consumed a few very good beers ( Newcastle to be exact ) all in all it was a good day . We didn't accomplish much but it was better than nothing .
I feel ok about it
PEACE

It was different to have Friday off for a change, kind of nice:D.
We didn't do much , played with the kids in the pool and tried to stay cool gathered a few eggs from our chickens and late we went looking for a good deal on a refrigerator.
I think ours is pretty much dead and I don't want any of us to get sick . The thing has been running fairly warm for a long time. I also think it it the major offender as to the high cost of electricity since we have been living here.
so , we didn't find one yet that we can afford , but there is always tomorrow .
After our shopping expedition we came home the kids got back in the pool and I cooked dinner.
I burnt the pizzas that we got for the boys , so in the middle of cooking I had to back out and get some more , then watch them very carefully.
For us adults I made some pan seared loin chops with mushrooms, amaretto cream sauce and balsamic reduction, topped with finely cut basil and served with Zatarans Caribbean rice. It actually went really well with the sauce.
a couple of beers later and one small boy in bed with 2 others soon to follow , it was a pretty good day off. Not that I got much done, but I think for me days off are mostly for recovery so I don't flip out and quit my job.
I think tomorrow will be ok as long as I get some sleep tonight.

I woke up pretty early for me today . It feels good to get up and get outside for a while before anyone else is up . I even tried to wake my dog but he was fast asleep and I didn't want to make enough noise to wake anyone else.It is almost 9:00 here and still no one is up .
I went for a long walk first thing (after checking e-mail and some blogs) and I realize how much I miss my alone time with God. I walked and talked to Him, listening to the birds sing His Praise breathing in the cool (for once ) morning air , it was really nice.
I think today will be a good day, I do have to close tonight, but I think it will be a good night.
It is so easy to get into a habit of focusing everything that is wrong with the world . There are so many things to choose from , But just for today I am going to try to see the good.
Lord, Help me to focus on you today .
Help me to honor you and to think the best .
Please give me your peace and help me to share it with others I know I am not worthy of your love ,But I know that you love me . Thank you Lord for all you have done and all you will do, today and every day .
AMEN

Dire straits I am not in ,
Resounding remnants of my sin,
Should I now begin again?
the thoughts that hurt my head .

Something calling from inside ,
Can my resistance turn the tide
If I could let go all my pride
Is it better left unsaid?


I am alone;
in crowded rooms.
On the horizon;
Terror looms,
Though on the breeze,
Are sweet perfumes,
of delicately crafted blooms;
Who's builder hails from paradise.

They call Him Everlasting King
And of him all creation sings
for he to all men salvation brings
On soft and downy white dove wings
A gift above any price.


So why does contentment elude me?
why cannot finite eyes see ,
The glimmering shimmering gold;
That is ETERNITY?