Go, going, gone!

Every day, Monday through Friday, I go to work. If you ask me, "Where are you going in your career?", I don't really know. I hope I'm not just going through the motions, but I haven't found anything at the insurance company that I really want to go after. 

Maybe you've noticed that some people are a little sensitive. You have to be careful what you say to them, because they might get angry and go off on you. Then where would you go? You might go crazy if you don't go away! 

It's hard to keep up with the latest language for dating. When I was young, we said we were 'going steady'. I've heard my daughter say they were 'going out' even when they were too young to go anywhere without their parents. That's how it goes. 

That's all I have to give on 'go'. I must be going. I'm gone!

Put

Funny little word, put. 

It's OK to put down some money to buy a car, but don't put down your friend or your spouse! 

And you should always put away some money for "a rainy day", but I hope you don't get put away for a crime

My favorite baseball player, Albert Pujols, has put up some amazing numbers in his short career. He's not on our home team in Kansas City, but I can't put up with their losing, so I cheer for Albert.

 Every morning I put on my clothes and go to work. 

And it's good to put on a smile, but when you speak to me, tell me the truth, don't put me on! 

It's time to put away the keyboard, put on my jammies, and put out the light. I'm glad you could put up with me for one more post!

Switzerland!

What can I say? We planned and dreamed and hoped for this trip for a long time. It's true we had a good time in Switzerland, but it wasn't as wonderful as we expected. It was cloudy every single day. Wanda didn't get to see the Matterhorn, but she did make a snowball!

Now it's back to the routine--after I sort through my 940 photos!!

Procrastination

I know, it's a big word (procrastination). It means that you constantly want to wait until tomorrow to do something. Several weeks ago, a friend of mine gave me a book about procrastination. I saw him last week and he asked me if I had read it. I said, "No, I'm procrastinating!" I've also procrastinated about writing on this blog. It's been 2 weeks! Well, as we say, "There's always tomorrow."

Difficult week

It was a hard week at work. We're trying to finish a big project and it seemed like I was spinning my wheels every day, not contributing very much. Fortunately my co-workers encouraged me to see that we made some progress.

I had some very important conversations this week--with my wife, my counselor, and my friends. I'm glad we connected in a very personal and meaningful way. Relationships are a priority for me.

Tomorrow we will visit my mom, along with my brother and sister and some of our kids. She's been living alone now for 5 months, so I'm sure she will enjoy the company.

Thankful

As you may know if you've read yesterday's post, today is my birthday. It seems like a good opportunity to tell you why I'm thankful. Here's my list:

1) God loves me and forgives me.
2) I have a faithful and loving wife, Wanda.
3) We have 2 adult children who are working and learning.
4) I have friends who care about me. The biggest surprise is that I now have friends in other countries--Poland, Russia, China.
5) I have a job that allows me to pursue my dreams.

Well, that's a good start. What are you thankful for?

Birthday weekend

Yesterday was Wanda's birthday. We went to a free concert by Liverpool, a band that plays Beatles songs. Tomorrow is my birthday. We have tickets for a play called, "Are We There Yet?" It should be very funny.

But that's not all. Monday is our anniversary. We've been married for 35 years. I'm taking the day off, but we haven't decided yet what we want to do.