Well, I saw the black italicized script today and it looked pretty good. I haven’t seen the new and improved blue yet to make my final decision, so we’ll see.

Today is Monday and I got through the long weekend. We had a typhoon hit today and supposed to have another one hit tomorrow. My buddy Wheats informed me that I am in the wrong hemisphere and too far inland to get hit by a typhoon. Then I sent him a short video.

I’m not saying he changed his mind, but I didn’t hear any more about it.

Anyway, between bouncing around and doing things, it’s taken me an hour to write this opening, so you can see how my Monday is going, LOL! So, let’s get the fun stuff going, shall we?

Okay, so that’s the PERFECT one to start with for today!

If coffee was bad for you, I’d of been dead YEARS ago!

No, no, no! Don’t get me wrong, this is wonderful, but let’s start at verse 6. This is Paul writing to the Church at Philippi. So, starting at verse 6, NKJV,

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Now comes verse 8:

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is anything praiseworthy – mediate on these things.

Taken as a whole, it is a wonderful recipe for living your life for Christ. Be anxious for nothing! Give it all over to God. We talk about this almost every Wednesday at the jail. Being anxious accomplishes nothing. God has taken such good care of me since I’ve given it all over to Him. Has bad stuff happened to me? Sure it has! But, He has seen me through, every single time. One way or the other. Not always the way I’d like, but it has always worked out. I could go through each and every one of those steps, but I’m not going to, you can figure them all out for yourselves.

Earth Now Has “Two Moons” Until

2083, NASA Confirms

https://mymodernmet.com/nasa-confirms-quasi-moon-orbiting-earth/#

NASA has confirmed that a little asteroid named 2025 PN7 has been orbiting in sync with Earth. Discovered by the University of Hawaii, the asteroid is categorized as a “quasi-moon.” The quasi moon is a rare kind of space object, and keeps in almost perfect sync with Earth’s orbit.

[Confessional Booth]

Me: I committed all 7 deadly sins in 30 minutes.

Priest: Wow! I gotta hear this.

Me: I was angry and envious of my neighbor so I lazily seduced his wife and ate all his groceries and didn’t share.

Priest: You forgot pride.

Me: No, I’m pretty proud of this.

11 years ago Mary and I planted this little bitty rose bush behind our pergola. We never trimmed it back or did ANYTHING with it at all. We wanted to see what it would do on it’s own. We laughed at it every year. I still laugh at it every year as it has just gone NUTS!

And yes, I used to load those on aircraft and no, that is NOT my handiwork.

Yeah, that would be me…

I know exactly what they are. They are containers that hold less than an ounce for those areas where that used to matter.

I helped my neighbor out with something this morning and she said to me, “I could marry you”.

I couldn’t believe it…

You do something nice for someone and they threaten to ruin your life in return.

Anyone still shut off lights when leaving a room because their parents used to say “don’t waste electricity?”

So, I just got my head pulled together and looked ahead and realized that THIS issue is publishing on Memorial Day. I was going to start over and realized I can’t start over because I would lose everything that I’ve already put in, so I’m going to start from here and say Let’s celebrate

Mostly exempt? Mostly?

You know, I have so much to say about Memorial Day. A day to honor our fallen. It’s not just about our military. You know the police celebrate Memorial Day for their fallen. The Fire Department for theirs. EMS… All of those who run towards the gun fire and the flames and the wounded and not away, celebrate … and maybe celebrate is not the right word … remember Memorial Day. And unless you’ve been touched by either serving or having lost a loved one, I’m not sure it has the same significance. It’s a special day to me. I’ve served in the Military, I’ve been a 911 dispatcher, police officer, and am now a civilian emergency manager working for the Air Force. Do you know that about 2% of Americans ever serve in the military. That means that 2 are protecting the other 98. That number is dropping. The next time you see a Vet, a Cop, a Fire Fighter, an EMT, take a moment to tell them “Thank you for your service!” And mean it. Some of the hardest and crappiest paying jobs out there. And most of us do it with a smile on our face every single day. Except there are some days that some of us don’t get to come home to our families. And THAT’s what today is about. Remembering THOSE men and women.

Two old men, Saul and Morty, meet on a cruise and discover they have everything in common. They’re both widowers, they both live in New York, and they’re both culture vultures with a passion for the arts. They spend the whole cruise talking about theater, opera, ballet, music, and art museums.

They promise to meet up again after the ship docks.

A week later, Saul calls Morty. “Morty, I got two tickets to the New York Philharmonic on Friday. An evening of Bach and Beethoven. Want to come with me?”

“Wow! Bach! Beethoven! I could think of nothing more sublime. But unfortunately, I can’t come on Friday night. Shapiro is playing.”

“Oh,” says Saul, disappointed.

The following week, Saul calls Morty again. “Morty, I got us two tickets to La Boheme starring Andrea Bocelli for Saturday night!”

“Incredible! Bocelli and La Boheme – my two favorites! But sadly, I cannot make it Saturday night. Shapiro is playing!”

Saul decides to give him one more chance the following week. “Morty, you’re not going to believe this, but the Louvre has sent the Mona Lisa itself to the Met for a one-night-only exhibition Wednesday night. Tickets? Forget it. Not even the mayor can get in. But I managed to snag one for each of us.”

“The Mona Lisa?! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Oh my friend, I want to be there so badly, but unfortunately—

“Let me guess. Shapiro is playing?”

“He is!”

“Morty, I’m insulted! I’ve never heard of this guy. Who the hell is this Shapiro? What does he play??”

“My friend, I don’t know what Shapiro plays. I don’t know where he plays it. All I know is, when Shapiro is playing, I’m spending the night with his wife!”

Taps always makes me cry. But with this full rendition of Taps, which I had never heard before, I cried like a baby.

Yup, it’s gonna be the bear.

More traditional…

A little girl was sitting at the kitchen table doing homework while her dad read the newspaper nearby. After a few minutes, she looked up thoughtfully and asked, “Daddy, why don’t I have a little sister?”

Her father smirked, deciding to tease her a bit.

“Oh, but you do have a little sister,” he said.

The little girl’s eyes widened. “I do?!”

“Sure,” he replied with a grin. “Every time you walk in the front door, she walks out the back door.”

The little girl sat there quietly for a second, trying to figure it out. Then her face lit up with understanding.

“Ohhh, I get it!” she said cheerfully. “You mean she’s just like my other daddy.”

That’s all. So many words left unsaid. But, maybe that’s as it should be. I’m curious to see what our pastor will do with Memorial Day this year. Be well my friends. Wish a service member a thankful day today. Until next time.