This is going to take some getting used to. My work situation, that is.

After spending a full, hard day in the office Tuesday I began bracing myself to return Wednesday morning for more of the same. Due to my friend's office being located in his home, I try to honor their request and not be there before nine. Being an early riser this is sometimes an exercise in discipline. I arrived Wednesday at a precise nine, went inside and was filled in on all the details of a very eventful Tuesday evening in their business. In fact things got so distorted that they had never been able to go to bed. Long story short, due to a major shuffle in personnel and equipment to cover all their obligations, and due to their not getting any sleep I ended up going to Lubbock. It was a welcome deviation.

I went to Pyco's Plant #2. This plant is their new plant but really it is not new any more. It is several years old but has seen limited since it was built. I think it was built as a shrine by the former General Manager to himself. He was an interesting work, he forgot who he was working for. Eventually he thought the tail (him) was wagging the dog (the company). I always enjoy getting to meet and visit with people on the other end of where I usually am. We are intrinsically dependent on each other for our livelihood.

One unexpected happening occurred when Rian was able to get away from school for a brief moment and he showed up at Pyco. He was nice enough to bring lunch. Although we just got to visit for a few minutes, it was good. He is acting as one of the Principals at O.L. Slaton three days this week and three or four days next week. Mr. Guerrero is attending some educational conferences. Rian is also set to take his Texcet test this Saturday. While he received his Masters (in December), Saturday he is taking the state exit exam for his Principal's certification. If he will keep his cool and not spaz it will be a breeze! An interesting observation from him is that his day goes by "much quicker" when he is an administrator.

Krl went to the doctor yesterday. She was not happy. Her doctor is out, the replacement doctor needed to be out. She said the total time she saw him was less than three minutes. Ear infections, sinus infection, bronchitis. One shot, some antibiotics, her blood pressure med (which was the reason she went in) and many dollars later she was on her way home. It will be worth it if she can get well.

How about this weather. Daily (or in our case "nightly) rain. Being a native of West Texas, we will take it any time we can!

FATHER, I continue to ask YOUR blessings on this day and week. Help me to be a good steward. I continue to lift up those in need of YOUR physical healing. I ask YOUR blessings upon them. I also lift up those needing YOUR spiritual healing. Empty us and fill us with YOU. I am thankful for YOUR mercy and grace. To YOU be the glory.