Yeehaw!

I hurt all over. I hadn't realized how much I have aged, but after playing eighteen holes of golf yesterday (for the first time in over four years) I find all my joints arguing with my every move. The game was feast or famine. Oh well, it is just a game. (And don't forget it!).

I came back to the house and got about a forty-five minute nap before heading to the family reunion. We got there in time to sample what was left of the meal. Of course the caterer didn't prepare enough food, so they were scrambling for alternate fare for the last six or seven of us. It didn't improve. Frances had a word with the staff about the noon meal today. I don't think I will ever forget the cold cut buffet last year that cost twelve dollars a plate.

It was a long auction. Three hours plus. I was sure ready to sit down when it was over. $2425.50 was the total. Not a record but not bad by any means. Raffle tickets continue to be sold for the quilt. After today's family business meeting they will have the drawing for it.

A man has to do what a man has to do. And I have and did and do. Lots of decisions are difficult. I have made some this weekend that have been extremely hard, but don't ever back me in a corner. I suppose I have decided to look at things from other people's perspective and "do what they would do" and look out for #1. I'm not making any of these decisions to be mean or spiteful, I am just tired of the crapola and would rather distance myself than repeatedly get stepped on. Don't try to dictate to me and expect me to smile, especially if it concerns my livelihood. The most dangerous animal is a wounded one. I may have gotten hacked initially but don't expect me to stand there while you try to enforce more and more of your stupid choices on me. Funny thing last night, this person was still telling me he was in the driver's seat until I told him fine, x me out and send me a refund! I may be down, but not out. I really feel that this person has tried to handcuff me. Anyhow lots of changes in the works. I can live with the decisions I have made and with the defenses put in place that I feel are necessary. I just got tired of the cumulative total of years and years of crap and the crap meter crapped out! Ding ding, we have a winner! Me! (And I play for keeps, references available on request).

I am considering making some changes to this blog. Mainly I have thoughts that I may make it private, requiring secured entry to get to it. This is a possibility to keep the undesirables away. I will try to give everyone a heads up but if all the sudden it says this blog is private contact me at the cox.net e-mail addie.

FATHER, lift up YOUR mighty hand and strike down the infidels. Already YOUR power is being evidenced as these people begin to self destruct. Thank YOU for the day yesterday, for the visits at the reunion, for the success of the auction. I ask for safe travel as the reunion concludes and aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters go their own way home. FATHER I continue to pray for Krl and her healing. Restore her. I pray for Memama, Pepa, Hag, B., Lillie, Aimee, Jennifer, Ashlyn Kate, Dr. Mackie, and Jeanine. I ask YOUR care and healing for them. I pray for those saddened with grief. I pray for their comfort. I pray especially for Rene's family, Billie, Otis, Lacy and Nathan. FATHER they still hurt as we all do and the last few days have been difficult firsts for them. I am thankful for the memories, especially from last years reunion as Rene' began her final battle with disease before YOU took her home. I pray for those of us who struggle as we try to follow YOU. I pray for our spiritual family and our leaders. I pray for the efforts being made to expand YOUR kingdom. YOU know the plans YOU have for me!