It's been a whole month since I wrote anything of substance here. Whew. May has been busy this year, from a month-long staff meeting responsibility at work, to preparing my crew for a massive trip to Africa, to the canoe trip I took with my brother and Lydia in the Ozarks, to the long all-nighter trip home, to Gerry's arrival, to new design ( Read more... )

Whadda ya' know ... I woke up at California time this morning! It is a shock to be adjusted to the time zone change already, but yeah, I really think I'm there ( Read more... )

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)Earlier in the week, I learned some amazing things from this verse about giving and hospitality, and really experienced a new sort of joy! I wanted to share with the LJ world, but the ( Read more... )

moneysocal is not the only one I am missing ( Read more... )

I am risking getting stranded on Ancil's porch this afternoon as great big thunderstorm clouds rolled in as soon as I sat down, and they're still rumbling about ( Read more... )

Dear world,

I have been on a whirlwind of travel these two weeks! I think that you should start addressing me as journeyto, Jr. Hah!


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The past week, I've been getting up mega-early -- or sleeping through all four alarms, take you pick -- and driving south to my grandmother's nursing home to feed her, brush her teeth, and give her some company in my parents' absence. They were out in Texas getting my brother's stuff from college and looking for the perfect retirement community. ( Read more... )

After a really stressful work day, I battled rush hour traffic and a downpour of rain to go fetch my Debbie. Because we'd studied for the elections together, we'd planned to go vote together ( Read more... )

Sometimes I feel like the hugest loser because my life after work consists of a lot of relaxing, and I doubt that I will ever be able to adapt to marriage and family.

But then.... I guess that "relaxing" isn't so much about lack of activity as it is about enjoying an activity. Now? I enjoy straightening and cleaning the apartment, mowing the lawn ( Read more... )

As part of my house-sitting duties while my parents are away, I listened to all of their voicemails today and responded as appropriate. There were two strange sets ( Read more... )