I hate for my routine to get thrown off. That has already happened this morning. I am usually early to rise and then I spend a leisurely hour or so reading the newspapers on the internet and blogging prior to getting in gear and getting ready for work.

My phone rang just as I was signing in to blogspot. The business owner I am helping was on the line, a truck, based in Abilene, had missed his 5:30 am. pickup. They had moved up the next truck but had been unable to make contact with the 5:30 driver. I threw on some clothes and my flip flops and headed across town, when I arrived at this drivers house it was dark and all was quiet. After repeatedly knocking (and then banging) on the door, lights finally came on and the driver ran to the door apologizing profusely. When the storms came through town last evening his alarm went on the blink! It would appear that we have used our delivery time cushion up but if we don't encounter any problems "in route" for these two loads, we should avoid the per minute penalty! Whew! We will work all day just to get the cushion built back up.

I am pretty well caught up with my work back log so I am optimistic about my day. Tomorrow may be another thing though. I have heard whispers that I may be needed to make a Friday run to the metroplex, which means I would begin next week.......with another back log of work.

Rian interviewed yesterday with the principal at Frienship for an assistant principal position. He felt really good about it last evening when we talked. While we were mid conversation he received a call from the deputy superintendent from there setting up an interview for today. Rian says this is a tremendous opportunity as this particular school is a "beta" AED program and one of a kind right now. Hope and pray for good things for him with this opportunity.

Rain. Hail. We had weather over night. The hounds woke Krl and I, just as it hit. Luckily the household got settled and everyone went back to sleep. The rain is what we need. I just wish the hail wasn't there. All my farming family and friends are either planting cotton or harvesting wheat, so hail doesn't fit in their equation. While it takes only a small amount of moisture to compliment the underground moisture from last fall, we still need runoff for many of the area lakes and reservoirs. It is a delicate balance.

FATHER, I pray for a blessed day. Surround me with YOUR presence. Be with me as I battle the demons that I am confronted with. I pray for continued healing, for me and for Krl. I pray for healing for Memama, Pepa,Ol, Hag, B., Lillie, Carol, Michelle, Aimee, Jennifer, Tori, Ashlyn Kate, Tj, Anna, Jess, those recovering from the accident, Dr. Mackie, Yaenga, and Jeanine. I pray for Pat Lawrence, and ask YOUR intervention and care for him. I pray for those saddened with loss. Send them YOUR angels. I pray for those of us who battle daily to walk YOUR walk. I pray for our spiritual family and our leaders. I pray for the efforts being made to expand YOUR kingdom. Bless me oh LORD and expand my boundaries. Keep me from evil that I may do good!