The Dog Days of Summer Are Here...Already?

WHO HERE IS HOT?

Dadgum, Girls! It is hot outside here in Nash Vegas and I am not talking about entertainment. No offense to the entertainment, of course, but with it snowing in April and it being in the 90's in June, I'm having trouble regulating! And...

Guess who's air conditioner broke?

If you said, "Christi's", you'd be right!

It's fixed now so no worries, but I had to really pray about my attitude the THIRD time I called them and they hadn't come out to my apt to fix it over an 18 hour period. One of the few positives about living in an apt is that you have on site maintenance so I was a little disheartened with the slower response. But, no complaining because it is fixed and we are cool as a cucumber. (Please don't ask me who "we" is? -- It is one of my nuances.)

OK, let's talk about Facebook! I have connected with so many people on this networking site, it is like Christmas to see who has accepted my "friend request" and/or who has sent me one. I love it! A quick warning... it can be addicting at times. There are way too many little things to put on your home page and most of us have a job to go to so there just has to be a line but how fun to connect with old high school friends, some of whom I haven't spoken to in 15 years or so. That is crazy! So good to see how the Lord has been moving in their lives and what their kids look like, etc., etc., etc. I have been surprised at the amount of people in their 30's are on there as I thought this was more of a college thing but as busy as we all are these days, it is seems to be taking off as a way to reconnect old friends and even distant family members even with the "older crowd". (Have I descended into the "older crowd" genre and when did this happen? Is there any way to stop it?) I have talked with some family members way more on Facebook than in real life because when I see there picture right there, it is easy to shoot them an email or "write on their wall". Fun times! I highly recommend it just to open up old doors and watch your worlds converge when you realize that your brother's roommate married your childhood friend from another town. That didn't happen to me by the way, but I bet it has in somebody's life. I'm just sayin'....

The album is closer to being completed. How many years have I been saying that? Well, it is true. Every time I have said that, it has been closer to be being completed. We are/were well on our way to approving the final cover and liner notes when the graphic designer's computer decided to process corrupted files and they attached themselves to my project so all you can see on my cover are page numbers.

Yes.

And, look! I'm not climbing a coconut tree. I am calmly writing to you about the next step in the journey the Lord has already ordained for my life with this project. I am more than convinced that Satan CLEARLY does not want this project out for whatever reason and is throwing up roadblock after roadblock.
To that I say, Phooey!
Is that a strong enough word? How 'bout.... Bologna? Is that stronger?

Whatever, we wrestle not with flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (Eph. 6:12) He will strike our heel but we will crush his head. (Gen.3:15) I know this, so I trust that whatever satan sends and the Lord allows to touch this project, in the end, the Lord plans cannot be thwarted. I trust Him on this l - o - n - g journey that I have been on. We will just continue to wait until His perfect timing.... which brings me to something else I have been thinking about...

Random thought: Isn't it funny how things always seem to circle back around? The more things change, the more they stay the same, isn't that what they say? Some just continue to circle and circle and circle... like a shark..... Just bite me already! Come on!

I'm not sure that came out right....

I have a praise! I am trying to be more balanced in my work ratio of life. By this I mean, that work was taking up approximately 75-80% of my waking life about the last year or so. Maybe it wasn't quite that much, but pretty close. I have decided that while we are commanded to work hard and do everything as unto the Lord, I also don't think it is beneficial for me to be neglecting other areas of life to complete work. It was becoming way to much and other areas were starting to suffer. So, time for a change! Yeah!!! I have knocked back quite a bit and yes, I am behind, but I was behind before when I was working all those hours anyway so, really nothing changed. BUT IT SURE IS GOOD TO SEE MY OLD FRIENDS AGAIN BACK AT THE GYM NOW!!! (You remember fun times at the gym, don't you? [See previous posts for further details] Watch out, friends! I feel the stories starting to build. YeHaw!!) I am excited I get to go back to the gym and have some time for other good things that I believe the Lord wants me to do. I think it will be a struggle to do everything that needs to be done in the shorter amount of time that I have allotted, but the best things in life are normally worth the struggle it takes to get there, right? Whether than be work, relationships with family or friends, evangelism opportunities and spending sweet time with the Lord, it is a juggling act but all are necessary and good. So, I am trying to find the right balance. Any suggestions with that except to just say "no" so certain things?

To sum up the post...

1) It is hot.
2) I like friends.
3) I hate snakes.
4) I don't mind (and actually look forward to??) being bitten by sharks.
5) Just say "NO" to work (?)

Yeah, this is a weird post. I must be losing my MoJo. That's OK. I'm heading back to the gym where my MoJo is waiting....

Tune in....