Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 1:08 pm Central Daylight Time.
And, of course, another day (as is true of every past day and every future day) when we can speak the truth: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
The last two nights in a row our 12-year-old dog started barking at about 4:15. This is not typical for him. We’ve always kept him crated overnight and he’s always been content there. The first night I figured he must have an urgent need to go, so I let him out of the crate expecting him to trot to the front door and look at me expectantly. Instead he walked across the room and settled himself on the floor, happy and comfortable as can be. So I ordered him back to the crate, shut him in, and went back upstairs to bed.
Last night he did it again. My wife woke up first. I hadn’t told her about the previous night, so she leashed him up and took him outside for quick relief. Then she crated him and came back to bed. Almost immediately he started barking again. I was not going to let him out again. I called out a firm “no” from the top of the stairs and went back to bed. About ten minutes later he started again, so I called out another firm “no” from the top of the stairs and went back to bed. He was quiet after that.
🙂 The pussycat in me wants Kevin to let his dog jump in bed with them and snuggle in…I know I know..I’m a sap when it comes to an older dog…almost two years ago we lost our Babe and I would give anything for her to bark in the night…sorry…like I said…I’m a sap when it comes to this! 🙂 Now get some sleep Kevin….
Today is Father’s day. It sneaked up on me. But Father’s day was an afterthought anyhow.
🙂 I really like the two grab bars I added to my bath. I can hold onto one just outside the shower to dry off my feet before stepping on the rug. It changes the way you do things. .
🙂 I was appreciating my shower this morning as I remembered what it was like to be without one for so long last fall (I could still use the old one after they’d stripped out everything else in there, but was completely without one I think mostly from Thanksgiving to sometime after Christmas?). Which also reminded me of Annie sliding (whee!) down and vanishing through the heater duct/rabbit hole on Thanksgiving morning … One less life she has after that. “Curiosity killed the cat” is such an appropriate saying.
🙂 After a fairly productive day in the house yesterday, I was thinking back to how far I’ve come. I can forget that often times, as there’s still a ways to go (foundation & painting). But most of what needed to be done is now done. And most of that I had no idea would even need to be done, of course.
😦 Trying to figure out the best way to store the family history stuff so it won’t get lost in random boxes … I really should probably think of digitizing at least some of it one of these days. But not today. For now, I just need to store it safety with enough detail on file label lists for the boxes that I’ll know what’s where.
🙂 It was so nice to see a friend able to stand and sing, “Beyond the Rain” with his family. This family has helped host a bluegrass festival for 28 years now. Many are battling cancer including this man who had brain surgery and treatment. It was a struggle for him to perform during their family’s time slot. Three generations joined him. He needed to have the words written out and it was a struggle, but he made it. It was difficult to watch his wife and daughter with tears as they also played fiddles and sang. What a joy to see him up and about again, though.
🙂 It is a joy to see whole families enjoying the music together by both jamming and watching others.
😦 One group has twice now done a song that normalizes sadomasochism. It is usually preceded by a half apology. Not sure what that is supposed to help.
Wandering Views 
Made it to California!
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What day is it?
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Jo, it’s yesterday to you.
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Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
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Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 1:08 pm Central Daylight Time.
And, of course, another day (as is true of every past day and every future day) when we can speak the truth: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
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The last two nights in a row our 12-year-old dog started barking at about 4:15. This is not typical for him. We’ve always kept him crated overnight and he’s always been content there. The first night I figured he must have an urgent need to go, so I let him out of the crate expecting him to trot to the front door and look at me expectantly. Instead he walked across the room and settled himself on the floor, happy and comfortable as can be. So I ordered him back to the crate, shut him in, and went back upstairs to bed.
Last night he did it again. My wife woke up first. I hadn’t told her about the previous night, so she leashed him up and took him outside for quick relief. Then she crated him and came back to bed. Almost immediately he started barking again. I was not going to let him out again. I called out a firm “no” from the top of the stairs and went back to bed. About ten minutes later he started again, so I called out another firm “no” from the top of the stairs and went back to bed. He was quiet after that.
I hope this is not going to be a nightly ritual.
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That was a rant, by the way.
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Canine behavior can change with age (as it does with people). He also may have tried it to see if it worked and now you’ve been trained. 🙂 He thinks.
But it may be more the former reason. Hard to know.
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If he does it again tonight, he will find that he has successfully trained me to call a stern “no” from the top of the stairs. 🙂
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🙂 The pussycat in me wants Kevin to let his dog jump in bed with them and snuggle in…I know I know..I’m a sap when it comes to an older dog…almost two years ago we lost our Babe and I would give anything for her to bark in the night…sorry…like I said…I’m a sap when it comes to this! 🙂 Now get some sleep Kevin….
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This is the time I usually tell Chas good morning
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My computer won’t let me on here
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But you did it anyhow Jo. 🙂
Today is Father’s day. It sneaked up on me. But Father’s day was an afterthought anyhow.
🙂 I really like the two grab bars I added to my bath. I can hold onto one just outside the shower to dry off my feet before stepping on the rug. It changes the way you do things. .
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🙂 I was appreciating my shower this morning as I remembered what it was like to be without one for so long last fall (I could still use the old one after they’d stripped out everything else in there, but was completely without one I think mostly from Thanksgiving to sometime after Christmas?). Which also reminded me of Annie sliding (whee!) down and vanishing through the heater duct/rabbit hole on Thanksgiving morning … One less life she has after that. “Curiosity killed the cat” is such an appropriate saying.
🙂 After a fairly productive day in the house yesterday, I was thinking back to how far I’ve come. I can forget that often times, as there’s still a ways to go (foundation & painting). But most of what needed to be done is now done. And most of that I had no idea would even need to be done, of course.
😦 Trying to figure out the best way to store the family history stuff so it won’t get lost in random boxes … I really should probably think of digitizing at least some of it one of these days. But not today. For now, I just need to store it safety with enough detail on file label lists for the boxes that I’ll know what’s where.
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🙂 It was so nice to see a friend able to stand and sing, “Beyond the Rain” with his family. This family has helped host a bluegrass festival for 28 years now. Many are battling cancer including this man who had brain surgery and treatment. It was a struggle for him to perform during their family’s time slot. Three generations joined him. He needed to have the words written out and it was a struggle, but he made it. It was difficult to watch his wife and daughter with tears as they also played fiddles and sang. What a joy to see him up and about again, though.
🙂 It is a joy to see whole families enjoying the music together by both jamming and watching others.
😦 One group has twice now done a song that normalizes sadomasochism. It is usually preceded by a half apology. Not sure what that is supposed to help.
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