Jim's Place

Another Busy Week

I know it's been a few days since my last post, but it's been another busy few days. I need to go back to work--retirement is killing me. :)

It's been nice to get a break from the rain (sort of). I finally got to play golf on Monday for the first time in 3 weeks (due to rain and, of course, the bike trip). The bad part is that sunshine also means I've got to get caught up on a lot of yardwork. Last year we resodded our front yard, but still have no grass in the back. So, that is this summer's big project. I had a truck load of topsoil delivered this morning and will spend the next few days spreading it in the back. Then comes tilling the ground and planting the yard (haven't really decided on seed or plugs--not sod this time--too expensive). I mowed the front today and it is really hot.

Let me go back a few days. Sunday was awesome as ever. I always enjoy our Sunday School clasee (Willie Meggs' class) and then our 2nd graders are great. Although I did enjoy John's sermon, for the 2nd week in a row the sound in the dome was way too loud. Hopefully, they will get it turned down this week. Then, on Sunday evening at ROC, Pastor Scott gave an awesome talk on his trip to Africa. I'm ready to sign up as soon as the list comes out. :)

On Sunday, I did get the bad news about the New Orleans trip being canceled. I was looking forward to it and feel bad for the program there that there will be an empty week without a team, but we know that all things work for good and we'll just have to wait and see what God has in plan for me during that week.

As I mentioned, I did get to play golf on Monday. Again, it was VERY hot and I was pretty much dead by the end (yes, I walk the course instead of ride), but it was still fun.

On Tuesday, I spent the morning at VBS videoing the different activities for a 10 minute presentation on Thursday evening at the VBS graduation ceremony. I was really impressed with the changes (in organization and procedures) made from last year to this year and must congratulate Miss Renee and Miss Cheri for listening to the issues/problems from last year and taking the steps necessary to make things run much smoother. I would almost consider being a line leader again (I didn't really say that, did I?).

The rest of the week was spent finishing up not only the video presentation for VBS, but also all the discs for the bike trip. That ended up being a 3-dvd set and I made 18 sets (54 dvds). It would have been more if it wasn't for multiple people from the same families on the trip (i.e., 5 Kuders). I'll start handing them out to those that are at WOW on Wednesday.

That pretty much catches up to where I am now and will be the next couple of days (spreading topsoil). I hope everyone is having a blessed week and enjoying this great (but hot) weather.

posted by Jim @ 2:27 PM