It's Friday...REJOICE!

This historical presidential election is ALMOST over-
I have the day OFF-
Gas here in Dallas is LESS than 3 bucks a gallon-
He got me up THIS morning-
To finish putting the words to a GREAT story this weekend!
Happy my favorite ice cream, Blue Bell, is on SALE!
Got cats to purr and shead fur
Moving picture shows will get my attention this weekend: "Bees" or "W", anyone?
Oh, and did I tell you had the day OFF?
REJOICE!

Sunday Thoughts....

Hurricane Gustav is to hit landfall about noon tomorrow. We can only pray it weakens to a stand still. Almost to the day--three years since Katrina. An event, where a death, mayhem and racial divide reared its ugly head. This time, we must pray--must be..should be better.

Went to my home church today. As Bear says, "The church on Noel Road." Felt good to be there. I missed Pastor's preaching. From John 4:28. Good to see folks. Even the guy, I co-led the Singles Ministry with for a few months, shared a smile with. Was surprised to get an e-mail from him earlier in the week asking if I was OK--since I hadn't been there for awhile. Being this Christian thing, is hard work. Part of me feels I've out grown that church, yet I like being there. Familiarity breeds content? Stay tuned.

Yesterday Movie Man and I toodled town around after having the best burger in Dallas--at Burger Island, with our chum Bucket. Movie Man says he's feels comfortable with my driving. Unlike Bear said a few years ago-how he hated my driving and I drove like his mother and grandmother....Maybe that I didn't have my orange HHR aka Orange Julius then..who knows? Anyway, Movie Man did the Cheesecake Factory. He had some issues when we first went in. He'd never been inside. He thought we were gonna get the cake and go. After the event, we decided we had to have more communication when it came to new things. He ate his cheesecake tho.

It's Free Communication on eHarmony--ya know, the guys get to a certain set of my asnwers to their questions, and they run off. :) Of course, the first time I signed up with eharmony, I'd get matches in every other state except --that they couldn't find matches for my profile. Yea...ok....groovy.

Even on this day I feel joy. Eats me up sometimes. Job needs to change. Need to move forward in my business ideas--plus write more. Proceed in the ministry God has set before me--whatever THAT is....and mop my floors. With all change need, I feel joy.
I am blessed.

Cue the song...REJOICE!
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Monday...

Yes. Rejoice in the day the Lord has made. With Grace I awoke this morning.

However, it is still Monday.

All this is temporary.

Really need to write and pray for guidance on the public speaking. I feel God taps His foot while He gazes at me, asking, "What more do you think I need to show you, when I've showed you enough?"

Rejoice.

Monday Morning...

Rejoice in the day the Lord has made.

Showered. Fed cats. Cleaned boxes. Sweat all ready because it's 80 degrees and it's not even 8am yet.

Time to head to work so I can pay for the water for my morning shower, for the cat food since my felines are picky on what they eat, for the litter because my felines are picky what they use and pay for the electricity that my air conditioner uses so I can cool from the sweat.

Is it Friday yet?

Tonight...

Walked tonight.

A storm blew through earlier, which cooled zapped the Dallas heat. Loverly! I headed to the park—again forgetful with the bread for the ducks, turtles, fish and other birds there. I promised I would bring it next time. I love to stroll outside. That is the one thing I do miss about the apartment complex I lived in: The park just next door.

During my recuperation, that park’s walk path (three times around equaled a mile) was my gauge for regaining strength. Benches were situated around it, so if I ever needed to stop I could. And did—often at first. As my strength increased, one bench was my reward after my laps. I called it my “Forrest Gump Bench”. I sat there so many times. Prayed. Cried. Wondered. Rejoiced. Strike up chats with folks, pet every dog, enough to know their names. I do miss that. Especially a little Yorkie, named Annabelle. She would see me, dash and hop on me, then love all over me. Her human said, “She has her favorites.”

I miss that park.

Yet, my new Park seems so much more infinite. The wildlife. The landscape includes inclines. Trees. I love the feel. There are some benches, if I need to stop. And I do. Often. I watch ducks waddle; the cranes scoop unsuspecting fish in the pond. Kids laughing. Young lovers basking in their young love. Smile at the woman who says she has to walk six miles, yet her heart beats so fast after just one lap. I look at the horizon. Just nice.

Now I sit here in my ‘office’—which so far includes my pc, and two cats crammed in the window. A light breeze floats through the window. Both cats are attentive to the cardinal's coo from the birdfeeder. I like the window-faces the street, so the cats and I can watch the world.

Yep, a storm blew through Dallas earlier. Cooled things off. So different from yesterday’s 100 degrees. I got to enjoy my park today. My windows are open for what fresh air we can savor.

I miss some things from my life, just a few months ago. Yet, I am so joyful for what I have now.

Not bad.

Father's Day...

Today is Father’s Day.

Dad would have opened the dozen or so cards I got him.

He would have fixed us pancakes---even though it was his day.

We would chat over our bountiful breakfast.

Reminisce about the time I slit open Christmas packages, and then tried to tape them back together.

Or the time we made a bird house together.

Or the time he took me on my first airplane ride.

Or we would talk about my mom. How she passed away so young, then

We would laugh about all the Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper we ate after she left.

Today would have been our day. Daddy Daughter Time.

We might have gone fishing. Just the two of us.

Dad has now been gone seven years. Time does not stop.

Sometimes I swear I still smell his King Edward cigar.

I know Dad is with me. I rejoice that he and my mom are together.

My God gave me parents who loved me more than life itself.

I know I am loved.

I know I am blessed.

Everyday is Father’s Day.