Mall Walking..

Mall Walking…

One day, a week or two before Christmas we were in the mall. Sweetie and our daughter were actually buying stuff at Barnes and Noble. I got the traveling fever. Why not? I needed to exercise anyway. Off I go a wassailing or should I say, “a waddling?”  Anyway I went on a walk through the mall.

I like to watch people as I go. Some make me laugh to see what they wear in public. I saw one gal that I felt a bit sorry for. She was so very skinny that I knew for sure that if she left the building the breeze would likely carry her off to the next county. I didn’t know whether to ask if she had something heavy to carry to the car or to show her where to get a great chicken fried steak. You have seen folks that are no bigger than a minute? She was more like 45 seconds. Does she even know where the food court is? The most amazing thing in all of God’s creation is skinny people. How does He fit everything in there? 

There are a few stores that I wanted to go into. I always find my way into the knife store. Some of the knives are really big and bad. They even have some swords there too. I like the knives better. If I got one it would probably be a lock blade. I have always been told that a man should carry a pocketknife. You never know when you just might need to cut a string or a box. I have a couple of lock blades at home. The best thing about a lock blade is that if you are cutting something, the blade is locked open. That way it can’t fold up on you and cut a finger.

Back to my walk, I’m on the look out for the sporting goods store. It would be great to have a weight set. If we had the space, which would be the best? I would only get the things that are most practical and not the things that are extravagant. A bench with a bar rack would be great. I am not sure about the dumbbells but I am sure about the bar bells. Would an olympic bar and weights be over board? Where are the curl bars? Maybe a set of dumbbells would be good after all. The universal gym is still a cool thing. The problem is that I could very easily see the grandkids getting fingers stuck in it.

Lets see what else there is out there. Do I really need a new suit? Is it even worth talking myself into that? Me in a suit? Maybe if I was in better shape. Other wise I would look like a short, beardless Sebastian Cabot. Yes, a nice suit would look great but not on fat little me. Should I go back to look at the workout equipment?

Leather? I wonder if there is a leather store. I like leather jackets and vests. Deck me out in leather bur not leather britches! Well it would look better on a less than rotund paw paw. It would look as good on me as it would Archie Bunker as it would on me. That ain’t saying much, is it?

Comfort is just around the corner. I smell the food court in all of its splendor, fried chicken, Chinese food, PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! I don’t know where I would start but I have a good idea how I would end up. Where is that skinny lady?

The Other Golden Rule

The Other Golden Rule

Lord Jesus taught us to treat each other in the way we would like others to treat us. An interesting observation I see is that He said “do” not “don’t do.” When I was at my grandparent’s house being mean to my cousins I would be told, “You don’t want him treating you like that.” That was true but that was not quite what Jesus was saying here. He said, “do.” What you would like for your neighbor to do on your behalf, be willing and ready to do that for him. 

There were nine tornados that tore through parts of North Texas only a few days ago. The news covered not only the tragedy and destruction but they told of all of those who came together to help those who were effected. People brought food, blankets, and many other things that were needed. It was a good thing that there were those who were able, and willing to do unto these as they would like to have been done for them if tragedy went the other way.

People are needed to stand in the gap. Not many have the finances to enable them to be as effective as they would like to be. It is good that we pray for those who are in a bad way. Isn’t it better to be the one of those who are providing the food, blankets and whatsoever is needed as well? I don’t know about you but I hate it when someone comes to me for help and the best thing I can say is, “I wish I could. You know that if I had the money, I would be happy to give you what you needed.” 

I have heard another golden rule. “Those who have the gold make the rules.” Have you heard that one? Of course you can take this as far as an oligarchy but lets not. Let me illustrate this way. If you are a member of a small church and can only put little or nothing into the offering you may have little to say when it comes to the color of the new carpet for the auditorium.  

Maybe you are one of those who are able to and do give. Maybe you are one who gives way over what any of the regular folks can give. This is not the case for very many of us. If you need a good working plan, I think I can help you with that.

Just ask me. 

Glasses

Glasses

Paw Paw has to wear glasses now. I’ve never had to before. I’m not sure how long ago it was when I started needing them. If I’m going to read anything, they make it easier for me. I’ll tell you now, I don’t like to have to wear them and vanity has nothing to do with it. As a fact, I think they make me look like one smart grandpa. Thing is, they make me dizzy if I wear them while I am walking through the house.

To keep from losing them, I have many pair in snatching range from anywhere. Each one has its very own station. I can misplace one and still have the others. I can snatch up one from almost any room. I want them handy and I don’t want to lose them.

My sweet gave me a string that attaches to the ear pieces of my glasses. I have to put it back on these that I have on now. It is handy! I can walk around with my glasses dangling from my neck. Wherever I go, there they are bouncing on my belly. As long as I don’t touch the lenses I’m fine.

The time I least like to have to wear glasses is when I am cooking. At the same time this is when they come in most useful. It wouldn’t be a good thing to put cinnamon in the chili thinking it was paprika. I need to have them on while cooking but I forget to. With my hands covered in food particles I go after my closest pare of glasses so that I can make sure the sour cream is still fresh. I know that I must have dropped something on the floor on the way because K-Dog is happy about something that he is licking off the kitchen floor. As we watch TV later he will likely stink up the room reminding us of his good fortune. 

If I wear my glasses with the dangle string when I cook, that may be best. Maybe. There are a couple of hazards that go along with that. One time I had to keep them out of what I was mixing so I put them on. I got flour in my eye and biscuit dough on my lenses and my hands were sticky and covered in stuff. My wife was laughing at me from the other side of the room. Who needs TV, right?

  

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It's Christmas Today so I'll Mow Tomorrow

It’s Christmas Today so I’ll Mow Tomorrow

Who besides me would spend any time Christmas day on the computer? Nevertheless, here I am. 

I had been noticing a few smart aleck weeds as they welcome us home from where ever we came back from. They wave in the breeze in the front yard, taunting me. If I can get out of mowing I will and they seem to know it. Here it is, December twenty fifth and the yard needs to be mowed. Welcome to Texas.

I can mow front and back in about thirty minutes. It’s just that I rather not have to. At least I can say that K-Dog is not having trouble as he makes his rounds through the back yard weeds. The weather has warmed up enough that I am sure that we will be seeing our little kitty cat neighbor stalking her invisible prey through the front yard near the living room windows. K-Dog uses this opportunity to tell her off as she dares to cross his window. Not to worry, she can’t get to him. He knows that he is safe.

The weather is nice enough. The sun is shining. It may be warm enough to keep the back door open later on. K-Dog loves the freedom of being able to go out the door and back in as he pleases. Honest to truly, I think it is only a matter of time before our little kitty cat neighbor boldly comes into the house.

Looking out the back window I dream of the times when the family would gather and I would be cooking burgers on the grill. Those are my favorite kind of days. Grand kids running and screaming, giggling as they chase each other through everywhere they can. K-Dog would love to be part of that but he is too big and they are too small. 

There has to be an excuse for me to get out of mowing. I’ll check out the weather forecast online. Well! It’s suppose to rain later today and tomorrow as well.

No mowing for me!

How much fun can you stand?

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Why Try?

Why Try?

That is a good question which will have to be met with, "If this doesn't work try something that will." 

The sound of Music

The Sound of Music.. AAAAAA!

Have you ever watched The Sound of Music? We did last night. We enjoy the beautiful singing. Modern movies aren’t like that. Do you have a favorite song from that movie? 

I am sleeping in the office again. Up before the chickens I need my wee Mr. Coffee. This way I can keep from bothering anyone and still get a blog in.

Yes, we like The Sound of Music. At bed time though, I think it liked me way more that I liked it. Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? Have you ever had a song stuck in your head at bed time? 

In my least comfy comfy spot I tuck myself in for some nocturnal bliss and that is when it hits. The room is dark. K-Dog is in another room. Tuck myself in. One good deep breath with eyes closed. “DO a deer, a female deer, RE a drop of golden sun, MI a name, I call myself, FA a long long way to run…” It is hard to sleep with Julie Andrews and the Van Trap kids singing and dancing in this little room with me.

What do I do now? I tell myself a story. Have you tried that too? “Once upon a time in a place I imagine I begin to drift into a relaxed state of, “DO a deer, a female deer, RE a drop of golden sun, MI a name, I call myself, FA a long long way to run…” Well that didn’t work.

Snatching up my iPhone that was plugged in for its recharge, I look online for the ambient sounds of the warp engines from Star Trek the Next Generation. It’s amazing how this can help when you really need it.

I have to squint my eyes to see the wee little screen. It’s my fault that I left my glasses on the desk across the room but I think I can manage. “There it is! Turn that thing on!”  A gentle sound of the white noise was soothing. It had me drifting off, dreaming of space travel. As I was approaching the Bumfulio Nebula I heard something familiar coming through the gentle roar of the engines, “DO a deer, a female deer, RE a drop of golden sun, MI a name, I call myself, FA a long long way to run…” I think one of the Van Trap kids kicked my chair on the way out. 

I can’t tell you how I managed to go to sleep last night. I think I did though.

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Barking Like a Big Dog!

Barking Like a Big Dog!

Up before the chickens once again, I sit at this computer. As soon as I get some coffee I can come up with something worth reading. 

It was a rough night for my sweeties. Our daughter is barking like a big dog. It looked like her nasty cold was almost gone until it became an awful cough. I can hear her across the house in the room with her sweet mother. Daughter needed a place to sleep sitting up so she is sitting on the couch. With that kind of cough, you cant sleep laying down. I doubt they slept much last night. Today may be a rough day for all of us.

There is little that I can do but pray. 

The time comes when faith is tested. Sometimes the tests can be hard. I still believe that we were led to this jerky business and now we are being tested to prove our resolve. God knows what we need. He has provided many times. He will provide now.

There is a certain amount of money we need every month. There is little that we are physically able to do as far as being able to work a job outside the home. The logical solution was a business that we could do from here. We have found the very one that met my standards with JerkyDirect.net . 

I can’t claim that we have had super growth. I can’t say that we have all of the right answers to every part of this business. What I can say is that if you don’t continue to press forward you cannot get anywhere. Also, I am convinced that God rewards the efforts of the diligent and not the desires of the lazy. 

The temptation is great to become cynical over all of those who said that they were joining and haven’t. Yes! This is frustrating. I keep reminding myself of two things: Just because they haven’t doesn’t mean that they won't and you can't quit. Pressing on, I look for those who will join.

Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try. 

– Jack Canfield

I am looking beyond the immediate to focus on the next step. Our next step will cost $30 to $40 a month more over what we are paying right now. Crazy isn't it? After much prayer and researching the thing we must do is made obvious. 

What is it? I will only tell those in our group.  

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Hot Date at Toyota!

Hot Date at Toyota!

The indicator light on the dash is telling us that it is high time we took the car in for scheduled maintenance. It didn’t fit my schedule but it had to be done. There are places where we could go and have the oil changed in half an our or less. For now, we have free service at Toyota. Free, yes, but it was two hours I would have much rather had spend at home.

Well, at least I have my sweetie with me to share in this great adventure. The room was filled with people who were just as anxious to be anywhere else as we were. 

I see an interesting car over yonder. Maybe I can walk out side and look it over. “If you do, someone will get your seat.” she cautioned me. I am not sure what is worse, sitting here wishing I could go walking around or walking around just to come back to find my chair taken. She is my date and I wouldn’t take kindly to see some jack donkey sitting by my sweet.

Ok, I sit and squirm. My mind wonders all over the dealership as I try not to fuss about it. She is looking at her phone. I guess I can find something interesting on mine. Punch a button and squint at the little screen. It was a good thing that I had my glasses with me. If I wasn’t so lazy about it, I would fish them out of my pocket and put them on.

There sat a little annoyed Hispanic woman at the table with us. I didn’t ask her what she was in for because I didn’t know what I would be in for if I asked her what she was in for so I didn’t ask. 

A chest cold is still giving me fits from time to time. It’s a lot better that it was. What do you bet that is why the little annoyed Hispanic woman got up and sat somewhere else. Oh well, big deal, who cares?

Just how many captives are here with us? Believe it or not, my tendency to count anything and everything when I am bored in such a situation stayed home without me. I’m sure that there must have been thirty folks there. Good thing that there were no screaming kids. I would have been one of them myself. There is a TV playing some mindless show. I don’t know which one but I am glad to be where we cannot see the screen. Even if we wanted to watch that nonsense we would not be able to hear it over the noise. We sat near the bell. Every time a car would go over this tube outside the bell would wake me up. It may be more bearable if I could sleep through this whole thing. 

What would really be great is if we had a case filled with jerky to share. Believe you me, that would have been fun!

I want to go home and write a blog or two. Maybe there will be some folks who will sign up with us at JerkyDude.net .  Every month my goal is ten. I’ll let you know when that actually happens.

It’s the greatest business that I have ever seen. The jerky is very good! The price ain’t too shabby. I like the website that comes free with the jerky. Everything is so open and easy to understand. Would you join me?

How much fun can you stand?

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This way looks familiar.

This way looks familiar.

Have you ever gotten lost in a familiar place? That was embarrassing for me. 

We were down town on a Sunday morning coming home from visiting at a huge church there. Once upon a time I was a member, so, I was familiar with the area. I thought I was anyway. At least the streets were the same streets. “I thought this street was going the other way.” I said to myself. “I know my way around!” I assured everyone in the car, except me. It wasn’t long before they were not so sure about that either. 

We found parts of town that I didn’t know anything about. “We have to go South from here and then, wait! No that wasn’t right.” We passed the old court house. We passed historic sights. We passed streets the I knew we should have turned on. I wasn’t all that sure until we could no longer turn that way. Coming around several blocks to get back to that street, “No, I was wrong.  I wish I hadn’t turned this way but it’s too late now. Which way is the sun going?” When you are down town you are surrounded with traffic. Everyone around us could tell that I didn't know what I was doing. Some cussed. Some snickered. Some probably laughed at my crazy driving. More than one impatient jack donkey wanted me to read his one finger sign language. I have no idea how that would help.

Everything was fairly familiar. I use to drive here every day. Now you couldn’t even tell that I had ever been there at all. It was a good thing that when we went back, I was ready for it. At least I thought I was. I was afraid to turn on GPS because the lady’s voice might laugh at me.

[ Every quote book I have must have been compiled by men. Not a one have a quote about directions.]

Network marketing is a great thing. All you need to know is where you want to go and how to get there. Way over simplified, I know. May I at least suggest a vehicle? 

Sweet daughter had a sore throat last night. We did all we could do for that. We made several suggestions too. After she went to bed, once again I was curious about finding a network marketing business that sold aloe vera. I don’t know if that would have helped or not. I am still very happy with Jerky Direct but I wanted to look any way. After my eyes crossed from looking at the price it cost every month there I was completely bumfungled trying to understand the marketing plan. “Forget this nonsense!”

That is why I am so pleased with Jerky Direct. The price for two bags of jerky is not a burden and the marketing plan is simple enough that even I understand it.

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What day is this?

What day is this?

Six o’clock in the morning and I am up. No one else is. The wee coffee pot is going through it’s gyrations, making a stiff hot pot of wake me up. Honest to truly, I am somewhat surprised that K-Dog hasn’t come to spy me out. The office light is on and I have time to work.

Now I’m set. I poured  my coffee, added creamer and stevia. Actually, it’s rare that I sweeten my morning kick in the head but I did this time. 

It’s thirty six degrees outside. Wow! I sure hope that our little kitty cat neighbor slept warm in her home. Looking for a high of sixty one. If we go somewhere later it won’t be too cold for K-Dog.

What do you want to do? If the weather was warmer, I would love to go look at new houses. Do you like to look at houses like I do? Shucks, take pictures of the inside and out. It would be so cool to have an office twice this size. If it were big enough, why not have some exercise equipment in there too? How would you fix it up?

Maybe a house with a kitchenette somewhere. I can go there to make coffee or a snack without making enough racket to wake anyone. A little icebox would be great! Fill it with canned tea, cream, and well, I will have to plan this out. What would you put in yours?

Would an over size three car garage be too much? We have one car. I would have to do something about that. My sweetie can have this one and I can get another…. What kind of new car would you get?

I like cars. I’m a guy. I’m an old guy, but I’m a guy. Have you looked at the phantasmagorical new cars out now? Which one do you like best? Some of these are too nice to park at Walmart.   

Have you ever thought about finding a car from the seventies and having it restored and made more modern? That would be outrageously cool. Shoot! Seventies cars were great but why stop there? Is there a car you would like to have fixed up like this? 

K-Dog. I can’t forget about my knucklehead buddy. What would you suggest? I am no fan of doggy doors his size.  I don’t want a skinny human knucklehead squeezing through there. K-Dog has a doghouse. He has never gone into it. I don’t blame him for that at all. It is ugly ugly ugly. Maybe if we had a tool shed or a screened in porch he would like that. What ever we do, he would need a shelter that would keep him comfortable when we go off for the day. We can’t take him with us to go eat chicken fried steak or Mexican food.

What is your favorite restaurant? Do you have a list? Do you ever have one of those days when you really don’t want to cook? Have you ever just got flat tired of the regular stuff y’all cook at home? Don’t get me wrong. I like to cook and I like what I cook. My sweetie cooks great too. Never the less, there are times we just flat rather go eat out and leave the dishes to someone else. Do you like to do that sometimes? 

Have you ever heard the quote, “Dream or die?” I haven’t either but I like it.

Well the neighbor’s roosters are hollering. Sure enough I was up long before they were. The only time I like to get up early is when I don’t have to get up early. Mainly I rather work here with my sweet lady near by for a sugar smack every once in a while. I hope you don’t have to go to work, where you hate to go, at a time you don’t want to go, to do things you rather not do, for some jack donkey you rather not do it for. I had enough of that the first day on the job. It took me this long to find out what to do about it. 

I have begun a new thing online called “Skeptical Curmudgeon.” That will be very different from “Paw Paw Terry.” I hope you enjoy it too.

O'Ryan, the Irishman in the Sky!

O'Ryan, the Irishman in the sky!

Last night I was awestruck at how clearly we could see the stars. Orion was right there! Of all of the things that I know so very little about, astronomy is one of my favorites.

What is out there? How far is it to the next most earth like planet? Is there anything out there like earth? Are we unique? God knows the answer. It all belongs to Him so I don’t mind saying that I have no idea what all is out there.

I stepped out the back with K-Dog and looked up. Wow!! I called my daughter, “Come and see this!” Leaving that goofy dog in the back yard we headed to the front yard. “Ooo! Cool!” she said. She quickly snatched her phone to take pictures.

As she was taking pictures of Orion, our little kitty cat neighbor came running from the other house next door. “Mew!!” The silly cat likes us. We stroked her back and my daughter took pictures of her.

I heard someone say that he didn’t want everything. He just knew what he likes and wants more of it. It’s times with family that I cherish. Even that little kitty cat neighbor brings a smile.

What are some of the things you like? What would you do to get more of it? More time for the things you love, with those you love, to share it with would be great, right? I agree with you!

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Smile!!

Now What?

Now what??

Back in the office now. It is time to write a blog. I love to write my blogs. Telling stories is just my thang.

The house is cold and my arm freezes each time I touch this metal chair. I hear my sweet as she putters in the next room. K-Dog is lazy this time of morning. I don’t even think the postman could get him excited enough to even get him off of the couch. Little kitty cat neighbor is still hunting her invisible prey somewhere. There is a ledge she likes to sit on at the neighbor’s house. She will sit there and stare into our kitchen window watching us wash dishes. The heater is humming as it warms this old house.

This is the last week of school before Christmas break. We will have 3 weeks before school revs up once again.

Ok! What can I write about? Is there anything interesting enough to entertain my readers? I wish that I could hand you a bag of jerky to enjoy. The last time I tried to do that I got stuff on the screen. They frown on it when I make messes like that.

Sweet daughter wants to go to a book store after school. Looks like we will do that later. Me? I’m a bit more of a homebody. Sure I like to go out sometimes. More often than not, I rather stay here and blog. 

May I ask you a question? I have written several blogs by now but I am still not sure what folks like for me to write about. 

I have found someone who will help me with my blogging. She ensures me that I can make an income by using my blogs to offer my jerky products and opportunity. The whole idea is to write  about the thing I am passionate about. That is something that I would have to think about.

Stories are what I like to write. Many of my blogs are like a conversation. This is one of them. The thing of it is, how can I write stories and get people to sign up to get jerky? I have many stories written but I cannot say that they have helped my business.

On Face Book I find many interesting things to repost from my feed. Cute animals, nice music, and many other things I have posted on my wall. I place links to my blogs there as well. Still, I haven’t been able to truly help anyone in getting them to join my sweetie and me in this jerky business that way.

Something is missing. Something has got to be tweaked. Is that how you say it? What can it be? In reading my new friends information it is easy to see that she is very knowledgeable. I don’t know how many times I will have to read her free online book before I understand what to do but I can tell you one thing. She has my name, email address, and she knows where I am on Face Book. She has stuff to teach me and I want to learn it.

Here is a hoot! Would I get folks to sign up to my auto responder to get stories about K-Dog? I downed a pot of coffee and I am still trying to figure all of this out. There is an astronomical amount of folks we need to sign up and I mean now. The reason anyone goes into business is to generate an income. A business that costs only about $14 a month should have many interested. 

I would love to keep blabbing to you about all of this but I have to read her book again and get with it.

OK!! I quit!

SMILE!

You don't quit!!

You don’t quit!

When you know beyond any other’s reasoning that you have found a great business, you don’t quit. When you are surrounded on every side with sympathetic eyes and no buys, you don’t quit. When you have people that you trusted to join when they said that they would and they don’t, you don’t quit. After you have made videos after videos and no one signs up, you don’t quit. When you toil day after day on blog after blog and still no one joins, you don’t quit. When you go to the grocery store knowing that you can’t even afford to buy a decent bill of groceries, you don’t quit.

Everyone in the store knows that I am in a business that can free them from slavery to a job. They are watching me. They see if this thing is paying off. Maybe they are just that dull. There are this who want the security of having a boss to tell them when to come to work, what to do when they are there, when they can go to the bathroom, when to go on break, how long they can be on break, when they can go on vacation…. They are paid just as little as the store can keep them punching the clock. That seems to keep them happy.

I have made an appointment with a guy there. Actually I was kind enough to give him a second chance after he stood me up the first time. I don’t talk to him about it any more. Can you figure out why?

A friend showed me the simplest, straight forward, affordable network marketing business that I had ever seen. I said NO!!! I wanted to cuss a blue streak because at the time I was extremely angry with her and so I was angry with this industry as well. My “friend” led me into a business that was a scam. It was so dishonest that she instructed me to lie in order to get people in. That was the last straw!! I will not, no way, no how, involve my name to something dishonest. Then she showed me Jerky Direct.

Every question I had was answered at the website. How much is the product? I found it easily. What came with the two bags of jerky that I had to buy? A website with everything you need to know is right there. Something this good could not be real. It is though. What about the payment plan? So many hide that information from you until you have already given them permission to take money from your charge card. Not Jerky Direct. The payment plan is easy to fine and easy to understand.

The bases of this business is this. You buy two bags of the jerky of your choice every month. Anything you want to know about any and all flavors are there at your website. There is nothing hidden.

Once you are signed up you can share with your friends. I am of the opinion that if you have affordable products that are universally enjoyed, anyone who is a friend would join just to get the product and help you out even if they don’t wan to build a network of their own. After all, if you had a store in town would your friends buy stuff from you or would they avoid your store all together?   

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Shut Up Dog!

Shut up dog!

Sometimes I wonder about that dog. When the weather is nice, I let him out to the back yard. It is good for a dog to be able to go outside and do what dogs like to do.

I spy on him from the window in my office. There he is! Why did he go behind those bushes? Here he comes. “What are you eating? You are so goofy!”

We labeled the places in the yard he goes to. There is Kitty Cat corner. Many neighborhood cats hide there among some junk on the other side of the fence. I suspect that there will be a new generation coming from there in late spring. Again. The chicken fence is where he goes to bark at chickens and little snappy dogs. Little kitty cat neighbor lays in a bench next door. She has K-Dog where she wants him. She comes over to our yard as though she owns the place and he best stay back.

Our other neighbor is a retired coach. When ever I let the dog out, the first place he runs to is that corner by the coaches house.

One day K-Dog was barking at the coaches fence. Oh man! What was going on? There must have been another cat sitting where he could only smell it. We cracked up when we heard the coach holler at the dog, “Hey!! Give it a brake!!”

Sweet daughter and I like to take K-Dog for walks on nice days. It is usually a good half hour walk. The last time that goofy dog pulled out of his harness. Now what do we do. There was no way that I could run after him. She tore out after him franticly calling his name.

He ran up to a small Asian man. “Can you catch my dog?” I bet his eyes were as big as dinner plates as he saw K-Dog running at him at full speed. “Does he bite?!?” He was in no danger but I bet the man thought he was a goner. She got him and we went home.

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Can I pick’m or what?

Can I pick’m or what?

Last night I realized something.  There have been times when we were having to look for a new church home. What do you look for? Could it be the preacher? When we found this church they were looking for a pastor. Could it be the nice new building? This one needs help. How do you find a good church?

Let me tell you. We have had many good times there eating the most wonderful meals. We sat at a table with three ladies that were even older than we are. Oh the stories they told were far better than watching a hollywood movie. The food was top notch. The fellowship was even better.

Getting up to bet just a little bit more I took note of all of the grey heads of the finest grandma cooks in Texas. Everything was prepared with love. Do you know how it feels to be around this much love? Everyone there has a story or two or three or…. Got to love’m.  

I sat next to our one Yankee in the church. She and I talked about the winters up in New York. She perked up to find out that I live there many years ago. She talked about when she was a little girl, she would ice skate or a frozen swamp. “If the ice wasn't thick enough you get your skate wet and that was all you had to worry about. We had lots of fun.” she said. I told her about our first trip to Niagara Falls. It was during one of the worst blizzards in Buffalo. Remind me to tell you that story some other time.

After we ate, Pastor took the mic around the room having us tell stories about past Christmases.  Some told funny stories. Other stories were sweet remembrances from childhood. Pastor told us of a time when he and his family came home from a long road trip. It was very late. They were all hungry and road weary. I bet that they were more than a little bit cranky. Thankfully some from the church he served at at that time took good care of the house while they were gone. Now they are back and so glad to be off of that long trip. “Is there anything in the refrigerator at all?” He opened the door and saw a chocolate cake. “Wasn’t that thoughtful? They left a nice chocolate cake.” He pulled that out ands got ready to serve it up. Slicing the cake and BOOM! The cake was a bunt cake with a balloon hidden in the center. Oh, they laugh now but I bet they didn’t find it very amusing at the time. 

We are not perfect, but that is not requirement to be loved. Everyone there had a past. Everyone there could tell of things that were done that they shouldn’t have done. That is everyone, right? We all need Jesus, His love, His forgiveness, and His help in times of difficulty. 

A good church is filled with imperfect people who genuinely love the other imperfect people there.    

Don’t let the hypocrites rob you from finding a church where you can feel loved. 

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End Run

End Run

An end run is a play in foot ball where the ballcarrier tries to run around the end of the defensive line. We often use “end run” as a way to express an evasive trick or maneuver not thought of by the opponent. 

Have you ever tried to read through the genealogies in the Bible? I try to avoid reading those. I have always thought that they are important and have a meaning that can be figured out but every time I saw “begat” I “be gone” to the next paragraph. Lazy? I know. 

Sunday mornings our pastor has been preaching through the genealogy in Matthew. The auditorium was so cold this morning that I kept thinking about my ski gear that I had long years ago when I lived in New York. Now, back in Texas I only need that gear in church.  I was so fascinated by Pastor’s insight and information! I wrapped up as well as I could and took a few notes. 

All through the Old Testament, it is account after account of the enemy trying to keep the prophecy of Genesis 3:15 from ever happening. Attempt after attempt was made but the game wasn’t over. Where will that seed come through? 

Eventually the focus point was on the King of Israel. Saul was an easy target. David came next and an unconditional promise was given to him in 1 Samuel 7:11-16.  “thy throne shall be established for ever.” is found at the end of verse 16. This was unconditional. This means that it is all up to God and David could not mess it up.

Solomon was the next king over Israel and God made him promises too in 1 Kings 9:4-7. There is a word found here that is not found in the promise given to David. The word was “if.” That’s right! This is not unconditional. When we are told “don’t” we do and when we are told “do” we don’t. Solomon was like that too. Believe you me, that dude messed up big time. Once again, where is the seed coming through?

When you go through the genealogy in Matthew you see the name “Solomon” right there as big as all out doors! You can’t miss that in Matthew 1:6. You can’t change the fact that Joseph was a descendant of Solomon. All bets are off on that line. Joseph and his descendants are denied the thrown of David because of the failure of Solomon. Wow! Hang on just a minute! Jesus was not of Joseph’s line. Jesus is not his son. He is the son of Mary! 

In Luke 3 we see the genealogy of Mary. There it goes all of the way back to Adam. Come forward a bit to King David mentioned in her genealogy. Did you know that Solomon had 3 brothers? Mary’s line was not through Solomon. Her line went through his brother,  Nathan. Luke 3:31. The seed was hidden. This is the end run of all end runs, wouldn’t you say? There is no mention of anyone after Nathan up to Mary. The seed came through that way.

The enemy could not prevent the virgin birth of Jesus and he cannot prevent any of the rest of the promises of God from happening. Jesus is coming back very soon and there is nothing the enemy can do to stop this. 

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Front Yard Gymnastics

Front Yard Gymnastics

Sure! I remember those days but that isn’t what this is about.

My sweetie has been seeing the chiropractor several times this month. The pain was very bad in her neck, back and elbow. I am so glad that she was able to get help! Now she seems almost back to her normal self.

One morning she was going somewhere with her mother. I was in the office writing. I didn’t know if she was gone or still home when I headed to the kitchen. It was time to get my drink of Brag’s apple cider vinegar. Before I got there I heard a pounding at the front door. K-Dog was leaping five feet in the air. “Yippie! Yahoo! Look at me! There is someone at the door and I want to lick them!! Bark! Bark!” I had to chase him into another room where I can shut him away from what was going on.

I opened the door and there was my mother-in-law. I came close to saying that I didn’t know where my sweetie was but I stopped and saw that she had fallen at the curb next to her mother’s truck. We tried to get her up. My mother-in-law weighs 85 pounds soaking wet. No way she could be much help. She is so little that I wouldn’t want to sneeze in her general direction thinking that the breeze would send her flying.  A nice lady stopped to help me get my wife up. We were so thankful she came!

Between the two of us, we got her up. My sweet dusted herself off a bit. “Are you ok?” She bumped her self pretty hard. I am sure she would be bruised the next day. She felt like she was able to go off with her mother. When she got back home she showed me the bump on the back of her head. “All that work at the chiropractor gone with one fall.” I answered, “No. I’m sure everything will be fine. Just sit over here and rest.” 

Well, we took her to the doctor today and told him what happened. “She was doing front yard gymnastics but couldn’t stick her landing.” I like to keep things light. If I can keep her smiling she might feel just that much better. He checked her over and said that she would be sore for a while but that she is ok. We were glad to hear that. He suggested that we get her a tripod cane. That would be more stability than the cane she usually carries. 

It makes me think about the things in life that catch us off guard from time to time. Do you know what I am talking about? I’t is a good practice to be sure that you have that little extra money or income to see us through the rough times. We have found the easy way, JerkyDude.net! All you do is sign up to buy 2 bags of jerky each month and sign up your friends to get theirs too. Everyone you sign up is another $2 each month in your mailbox.

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About UFOs.....

About UFOs….

Long years ago, I’m talking about back when I was in junior high school I heard about UFOs. Fascinating, isn't it? The whole idea of little green dudes from who knows where coming to Earth for who know what, had my attention. What is going on??

There are too many sources reporting that they are “real” what ever that means. There is no credible scientific proof that they are from some planet way out there.  Even the reason they are showing up is kept a secret. Is it because it is known but not told or is it all a lie. If it is a lie, who is telling it?

There are those who have actually seen a UFO on the ground. Still the facts around the whole phenomenon are kept from us. The one significant clue is the religious overtones that seem to surround this subject. What about those who claim to have come in contact with these other worldly critters? What about those who claim to have been abducted?

How much are we expected to believe? Or is that it? Are they trying to get us to believe that there is more going on that what actually is? What are they really trying to hide? More important is who can we trust to get the facts straight for those of us who cannot investigate for ourselves?

I don’t know about you but I am ready to open a bag of jerky that I got from JerkyDude.net ! This is too weird for me. 

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Goal Mine

Goal Mine

Well. it’s that time of year again. How well did you do? Time to look over every goal for the passed year. What goals were reached and which goals were not? Somethings were put on the back burner and others met their demise in the garbage disposal. Some goals were unrealistic. I’m not too shy to admit it. Some goals I didn’t even try for. Anything like that for you too?

We haven’t had Christmas yet but the whole idea of setting goals for 2016 is a big thing for me. Sure as sugarplums, if I don’t set goals I may as well do nothing but watch TV. Is it the same for you?

Sometimes I watch as our little kitty cat neighbor walks passed the front window. We don’t know where she came from and have no idea where she is off to. One funny thing for sure is that that cat always look like she is stocking prey that no one can see. The neighbors keep her fed. She wears a flea collar too.

Have I told you about our big kitty cat neighbor? K-Dog stands in his look out spot and barks a warning to it. “You better not come over here!!” He can say that with all of the boldness he can muster because that cat prefers to stay in the yard with its two big dog buddies. One day that cat sat near the back fence, just to get K-Dog all flustered. That must be a favorite cat game because I saw another cat do that from a different fence at another time. That dog went nuts.

Speaking of nuts. The neighborhood squirrels have been busy! They seem to have a goal in mind. They are gathering up all of the nuts for winter. Winter in Texas is about two weeks long and it isn’t all at the same time. Hibernation for these squirrels is only a suggestion yet they get ready for what ever may come. 

That is what goal setting is all about. Proverbs 22:3 (NLT) A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

I’ll have to revisit what did and what didn’t work in 2015. Is there anything I can do better? Is there anything new that I can do? 

We have been thinking about working flea markets. I have never done that before. Maybe a good idea and maybe we can do it. That would be a great way to sell jerky!  There are other venders who may want to buy cases too. The strength of JerkyDude.net is in building a network. Sure, we can turn a profit in a flea market booth with it but I rather build a network. What do you think? We could sell something else and sell jerky samples and giving information about networking. Perhaps I can put that on a sign as well. 

I had heard that it is better to shoot for the moon and miss than it is not to try at all. Sounds silly to me. Maybe I don’t understand it right. Whatever, I like to say that it is better to set 10 goals and succeed at 3 than it is to not set goals at all.

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Office Reset Part 2

Office Reset Part 2

A work in progress but it is time to stop for now. My office doubles as a bedroom. It tripled as a storage or junk room for too long. That had to be dealt with big time. Have you ever had a task like that? Well, this is mine. There is a lot to do yet, but there is more done than what is yet to be done. You may know that I am interested in end time prophecy. I’ve had a prophecy of my own for a while: I had said that if I ever get this room organized and just the way it should be, the Lord Jesus will rapture His bride that day. It is almost that way so start looking up.

Of course that was in jest. The facts still remain: He is coming soon, but while we wait for His coming, we still have to pay the bills. I don’t know what you do in order to stay on top of that. I don’t know how easy or how hard that is for you. For all I know, you may not be among the millions who are worrying today about tomorrow’s financial concerns.  

There are those who have to work more than one job. Some have as many as three or more. There are those who do this just because they want to have more money for one thing or another.

My sweet and I are retired. We enjoy having time together. Just the two of us. Well, I better not forget our daughter and K-Dog. We can’t count our little kitty cat neighbor—even though it may want to be counted as well. If we adopted that little fuzzball they may have to sell me in a garage-sale to afford it.  

Yes, things are tight but we have a plan. We take assessment of what we have time to do and what we can physically do. We all have limitations—old folks have even more. We have found something simple and affordable. It is Jerky Direct. Just about anyone can buy two bags of jerky every month. Just about everybody knows a bunch of folks who can do this—that is all there is to it. If you can do that, you too can have a business of your own. With that you can make some money for what you need or something extra that would be handy. Home improvement may not be something that you are needing, but I bet there is something JerkyDude.net can do for you.

Snap’n Pop’n and Crack!

Snap’n Pop’n and Crack

Have you ever gone to the chiropractor? Let me tell you, I have been taking my sweetie there lately. That poor lady has been in a lot of pain. I am so thankful that she is doing so much better.

It seems like every fall, when the weather starts to get cooler, her arm would start giving her fits. It would start in her neck and go into her shoulder and then she would get the meanest knot in her arm just below her elbow.

Some friends at church sold her some essential oil. That helped real good for about twenty minutes. It was great that she got that much relief. Someone else at church had massaged her before Sunday school. I watched really close so that I could do it for her at home. “You have to get her to a Chiropractor if you want her to get better.” I had told her that too.

The first trip she was helped quite a bit. She got a neck brace. That itself was a big improvement. I ended up doing more of the driving. I don’t mind. The brace didn’t fix the problem but she did get relief. We had to go back several times.  

Today she drove us to the doctor’s. When we got there we met a young mother with her two little sweet daughters. The girls were obviously sick. They had nasty runny noses, yuck! I have just gotten over a chest cold so I kept my distance. I don’t want any of what they brought to share with whomsoever that came in there.

This was a good opportunity to get in a bit of a walk. I asked how long she would be. The receptionist said, “About 30 minutes.”  That is plenty of time for me to go a block or so there in town and get back before she was ready to go home. I wanted to check out the stores along the way. I saw several that could sell jerky and make good money with it. We will have to come up with a case of sample products from JerkyDude.net and some information sheets. I plan to go to each one with five samples each. They can sell it for what they want to. I would put our sticker there to JerkyDude.net so that we can possibly sign up someone this way.

What I want to do is sign up the store owners. If not, we could make a profit from selling the cases. If they sign up, they can order whatsoever they want. That would be a good thing! 

I continued on down and turned back to the chiropractor. My sweetie was in a massage chair with electrodes on her back and neck. I am so glad that she is so much better! Soon the doctor had her in the examination room. She got up on the bench. He told her to start easing back on her meds while he popped her neck in one way and then the other.

On the way out, there were two ladies waiting their turn in the waiting room. I said, “Hi y’all! This guy really is a big help. See my wife?” She was headed to the door with her cane in hand. “See how good she is doing!! When I first brought her in I had to carry her in a box! Now she is up walking real good!” They got a good laugh and we did too.

Man! I am so thankful to see her feeling better!  

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Up Before the Chickens

Up Before the Chickens

You may not like to be up before the chickens but I like to think that I am the one who wakes them up. We have a neighbor who has some yard birds. There are at least two roosters in the bunch. I don’t hear them crow before I had been up a little while. That family must get plenty of eggs from all those hens. 

K-Dog no longer has a fit over the neighbors back yard farm at least not until the little dogs are out. They must have three or four little dogs. We jokingly say that K-Dog goes over to that side of the yard to argue politics with them. They do get loud at times. 

I think that I figured out what was really going on when I tried to talk with that neighbor dude myself. I like to be on good terms with my neighbors. It’s just a good thing to do. Seems that he knows very little English. Maybe the dogs are having the same difficulty. When I found myself up against the language barrier I simply smiled and told him bye and went back to what I was doing. So much for that.

It reminded me of a day at the grocery store. I was working, minding my own business, serving my customers. Then I was thrusted into a situation where I had to help a guy that didn’t speak English. Why me? I don’t know. He went on and on about what I did not understand at all. Many times I tried to tell him that I could not understand what he was saying. Even then he insisted that I was fluent in Spanish. When I explained that to him clear enough that he believed me. He finally got so upset with me and said, “No Español!?!?” to that I returned with, “No English!?!?”

You hear the argument often enough about the importance of knowing the language of the country you live in. Well, I side on the side of freedom versus consequences. My opinion is that if you choose not to learn the language you also choose to be limited in the society. With patience, there is a way around it, I suppose, but it is a bit rough.

I am glad that at JerkyDude.net Spanish is available to those who don’t know English. Even if I am little help, Spanish speakers can work that business. 

I remember when we lived in a community where there were many Spanish only folks. There was venders pushing little carts through the neighborhoods selling ice cream and other goodies. I wonder how well they could sell jerky too.  

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Oh No! It saw me.

Oh No! It saw me.

The other night K-Dog was let out to his yard to do what he does before we all go to bed. We heard him barking at something. Where was he? It sounds like he is near the kitchen window gate. Looking out the the back door and then the back window I couldn’t see him. Why is that fool dog making all of that racket? I’ll step out the front door and see what was going on.

I unlocked the door and stepped out into the cold. Yup, I can tell that he is at the kitchen window alright, all upset at what he saw. You can imagine how well the neighbors enjoyed hearing that dog at ten o’clock at night.

I see a familiar dark figure walking through the yard across the street. It looked like a gray fuzz ball the size of a cantaloupe, stalking an invisible prey. A car went by. That is when it saw me. Two yellow eyes looked back across the street at me. Like a shot it crossed the street and came at me full force. I clearly saw a white front paw as it was running for all it was worth, it was our little kitty cat neighbor who ran to me and rubbed against my right leg. “You better get home little kitty cat neighbor.” Why does this cat like me so much? I rubbed its soft little back and retreated back into the house. “It didn’t follow me in did it?”

When I first met the cat I tried to scare it off. That didn’t work. I tried to ignore the thing. That did nothing. That cat likes me and it can tell that I was no threat. That little kitty cat neighbor really likes me. I don’t know why.  

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Office Reset

Office Reset

Do you have a home office? I’m working on mine. You should have seen the clutter! Well, maybe best that you didn’t. There is so many things that need changing around and so many things that need to be packed up. I hate clutter and I hate to be this unorganized. 

My sweet daughter took one of my bookshelves. Believe me, that is a good thing! My recliner is no longer right under the drafty window and I have more room to move around in. Sure, the other room is bigger but on mornings like this I would be left to gaze into the darkness of the void. 

Now I sleep in the office since the other room got too cold at night. It is 32 degrees out this morning. Jack Frost would be my roommate if I stayed back yonder. Close off that room and he can have it. I slept warmer in my wee little office last night. The only thing is, K-Dog doesn’t come back here at night. He can, but he doesn’t. I hate to think that Sweet Mama may be the only one who lets him out at night. When Spring is back and the warmer weather is too, he will be back at his look out spot making sure that our little kitty cat neighbor stays out of his yard. I will be there to let him out and back in and back out and back in. Maybe I can fix the settings on my phone so she can tell me when K-Dog wants out.

Dad sent me a 4 cup coffee pot for my birthday. Now I can make coffee in here without bothering anyone. Today is the first day that I fired it up. YUM!! Fresh coffee and time to write a blog or read… One pot of coffee filled my Vickers java mug. Yes, I will likely make more later. That little dude makes the very best coffee I have ever made. 

Ladies breakfast at the church house this morning. I will have to stay here with K-Dog. Maybe I can sign up more folks at JerkyDude.net. The more that I can help the better. I am looking forward to being able to afford the home repairs that we need. 

Do you have home repairs that need to be done? Do you have cracks in the walls that are ignored because there is just no money to fix it? Don’t feel lonesome. There are many others that cringe at one big job or another like that. Our roof may still be ok but I would like a new one. How about you?

Some drunk hippy back in the 70’s thought it would be a good thing to put aluminum wires in the new houses back then. How long did it take to find out that that was a bad idea? Do you have aluminum wires? I know we do. Bad idea!

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