I've come to the conclusion that, exterior veneer aside, I am not an easy-going sort of person. I can be very focused and intense. I can also obsess. Fortunately I can usually snap out of it. But my melancholy temperament, welded to an overwhelming positive outlook, leads to something far from Pollyanna-ish, occasionally very overwhelming … Continue reading You don’t want me to focus
Fitness Update: Mile sprints
My first race of 2018 is coming up in a very short time: the PR Mile on Jan. 13. So this past week I got out and did a couple of faster mile runs. If I want to beat my last year's speed of 6:51 I will have to keep pushing, as I was running … Continue reading Fitness Update: Mile sprints
#254: Come to the Savior
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Come to the Savior, make no delay – Here in His Word He’s shown us the way; Here in our midst He’s standing today, Tenderly saying, “Come”. CHORUS 2 Suffer the children”! O hear His voice, Let … Continue reading #254: Come to the Savior
House Repairs: New Roof
As was mentioned in my last installment, the contractor raced against darkness to get the new roof deck up, but didn't have enough time to get the roof felt on before fall of darkness. The roofer was tentatively scheduled to arrive the next day (Friday), so the contractor started work on the next step in … Continue reading House Repairs: New Roof
A Blast of the Past #127: Trunk or Treat
AUMC's Trunk or Treat is 2009 is the subject of today's blast from the past.
House Repairs: New Roof Deck
The same day the shingles and siding came off, the new roof deck went up. See below in pictures. The roof felt was also supposed to go on, but with the short winter day the contractor ran out of time. See below:
#253: Lord, I’m Coming Home
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I’ve wandered far away from God – Now I’m coming home; The paths of sin too long I’ve trod – Lord I’m coming home. CHORUS Coming home, coming home, Nevermore to roam; Open now Thine arms of … Continue reading #253: Lord, I’m Coming Home
House Repairs: Removing Siding and shingles
The next day was the removal of the shingles, and the siding from the damaged back wall. Here it is in pictures.
Fitness Update: Run again
Well this week was for getting behind on the bicycle miles for the month, but getting in a run again. It was the first run in just over a month. And my pace was pretty decent -- my base 6 mph. Now I need to get some treadmill miles in. I want to practice 1 … Continue reading Fitness Update: Run again
#252: Only Trust Him
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Come, ev’ry soul by sin oppressed – There’s mercy with the Lord, And He will surely give you rest By Trusting in His word. CHORUS Only trust Him, only trust Him, Only trust Him now; He will … Continue reading #252: Only Trust Him
