Santa Is Alive and Well

Santa Is Alive and Well
We see him in the acts of kindness, both random and planned. From him we learn that making others happy has rewards that are immeasurable.

So There U Have It

The last and final Act of a Three Act Play
is shaping up as a hopefully long and healthy one.
It is oh so different from Acts l and ll.

Act l was exciting.
Discovering how to live, love and 'do'
involved education,
both formal and otherwise.
Intertwined in this came the relationships
that influenced decision making and the outcomes,
both vocational and avocational
we now can look back upon.
At times it was breathtaking!

The Second Act largely focused on
the 'doing' phase of life'.
At times it was spellbinding.
Other times frightening
and on occasion, disappointing.
I can't speak for the audience,
but by and large
the reviews seemed positive.

The Third and final Act is live theater at it's best
as the actions of l & ll
strongly influence
the 'real- time' action, the 'now.'

Fatalists maintain that Acts l & ll predetermine the Final Act.

I know this to be true at some level,
(we can't rewrite the history of our lives,)
but join me at 'tweaking the outcomes.'

The first section of The Third Act
has surpassed my expectations.
The plan is to maintain the pace.

So There U Have It
is an opportunity for you
to participate
in the writing of the Final Act.
I invite you to contribute
your observations, wit and wisdom
in the Comments section.

We know how it will end,
we just don't know
what awaits along the way.
Join me on the journey!

Death Valley, Southeastern CA

Death Valley, Southeastern CA
We spent a lot of time in the American Southwest this fall, and loved it.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Those Sixes and Sevens popped up again


(uncle & aunt, Vic and Irene)

To those who take the time to read this,
Be forewarned,
You won't have to leave the shallow end of the pool
To appreciate this little update.

I gotta admit, we're 'on the road again'.
Willie Nelson should use that line
As a lead into a song.
Oh, you say he already has?
Oh well!

(SILV and Susie)

Son in law Vic
Hereinafter known as (SILV)
Offered to ride shotgun
On my trip to the central North West.
That would be MB
via Sudbury,
Sault Ste. Marie,
Thunder Bay,
and Kirkland Lake.

Susie, our RV,
(We named her Susie 'cause like my Mom,
you gotta love her.
And like my Mom,
She can create issues for you).
Has been asking for some warranty work
On some of her body parts.

Mom

She, not my Mom, was born in Winkler MB.
So it's off to Winkler for the retrofitting.
(Mom was born next door in Saskatchewan.
Bless her, her warranty ran out
And she opted for heaven).

Having tasted prairie life
For twenty seven hours or so
SILV was sure he'd seen it all
And then some.
As he boarded that plane
I heard him say " flat is flat is flat is flat"
He flew home so that Elsie could join
Susie and I, which she did.

All that to say that we, last night,
Had dinner in downtown MB
With our uncle and aunt
Vic and Irene.
Now Vic and I have shared
A birth-date for going on 68 years.
That would make the actual sharing 67, right?
Right, and it was he who pointed out to me
That while I'm 67
He's doing time at age 76.

Ray & Vic

Well, what does all of this mean,
If you've read my blog intro,
You know that
Numbers 6 and 7 are almost huge.
So Vic and I are sure
That some cosmic event is imminent.
If not this year, then some time in the future
After all the Word says that 6700 years
(some poetic licencse taken)
Is but 67 moments in Gods eyes.

So,
Beware . . . and goodnight
Johnboy and friends!

3 comments:

  1. Good one. Grandma made an impression on you. I swear, when we wear denim we get poorer fuel consumption

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  2. The background to the naming of your RV, Susie, had me grinning. Are you allowed to wear denim while driving? ; )

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  3. Bless Susies' lil' heart.....she felt sorry for people that had red hair and for those that could afford nothing but denim. She is most likely skipping along the 'streets of gold' wearing polyester lined denim. I think the naming of your RV is 'brilliant'! SMA btw the anniversary of hers and Gary's passing was on the 8th. I miss both of them..:-(

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These would be us, Elsie and Ray

These would be us, Elsie and Ray
On the Saugeen in August

Books worth remembering that have passed through my brain

  • Younger Next Year, Crowley and Lodge
  • The Book of Negroes, Hill
  • Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns Goodwin
  • Salt
  • Reading the Rocks, (an autobiography of earth)
  • Letter to a Christian Nation, Harris
  • Jesus Interrupted, Ehrman
  • How Jesus became Christian, Wilson
  • Blink, Gladwell
  • America B C, Fell