Baloney.

And that is all I have to say about that.

Wednesday was long and boring. Today doesn't hold much more promise, Friday even less. People just aren't any darn good! (For the most part).

The business owners are leaving today. They are attending a Carrier Capacity meeting with our core customer. The meeting is taking place tomorrow in San Antonio. We are located near Abilene, the customer's main man is located in Fort Worth. He is flying to San Antonio for the meeting. Go figure. The only winners in this deal are the kids. They are getting to go to Sea World.

I have a bunch of comparison hooey to put together prior to their leaving. I am really wondering what we are going to do with more lanes to cover when our current lanes are filled with excess loads. I guess they are looking for better lanes.

A few people should begin arriving late today for the family reunion in Abilene. Tomorrow is when the real onslaught will begin. Tomorrow night is the Mexican domino tournament. It will go all through the night until a champion is crowned. Saturday morning is the family golf scramble. I think there are twenty-one of us scheduled to tee off at Tangle Oaks Saturday morning. The annual auction (which I am running) is Saturday afternoon followed by the furnished Saturday meal and then Sunday morning family church service followed by the annual business meeting and another furnished meal and everyone leaves.

Ollie and Kenny are meeting at our house Friday afternoon. Kenny has been in the metroplex, Merrit is coming from Lubbock, they are staying with us for the family reunion. Kenny is going to go golfing with Rian and me. I guess this will be his first test, whether he can carry our team or not.

Kat has spent the last two afternoons at the house with Meme. Yesterday she was printing pictures and articles about the White House. I gave her a quick verbal test. What color is the White House? What color is the Blue Room? What nationality are the people for whom the china room is named? (O.K. I fudged on that one). And then the regular Big D and Bubba entries. How many drinks in a six pack?? And what does a store owner keep in his cash register? She actually did much better than many of the people they call on their radio show! I think she and Meme are ready to christen the pool. I can't believe no one has been in it yet. Of course +e hasn't been here lately. She wanted in it in April.

Well, the rest of my week may be trying. It all depends how well the scheduling is laid out for today and tomorrow. I overheard one conversation yesterday about there were going to be very detailed instructions before they left. I sure hope so. I know there were several maintenance issues that needed to be resolved yesterday and the owner didn't remedy a single one. He has been on a do nothing binge the last couple of days, and as usual this is what does him in. I have preached to him over and over that you must be pro-active not re-active. Oh well.

FATHER, we have our work cut out for us. Take control. FATHER I ask safe passage for all those traveling to and from the family reunion this weekend. I pray for those in need of YOUR gifts of healing and care. I pray for those saddened by grief. I pray for those of us who struggle to follow YOU. I pray for our spiritual family and our leaders. I pray for the efforts being made to expand YOUR kingdom. Where YOU lead I will follow.