Why is it that what is good for you is bad for you?

Keeping the string alive I woke once again needing zantac and tylenol. Strange thing is I also was suffering from muscle cramps. As many of you are aware, the most effective fix for muscle cramps for me has proven to be dill pickle juice. Of course this isn't too kind to the tummy. I have been fortunate in that it has been a week since I've needed any but with the blood pressure med with the built in diuretic the cramping has proven to be a constant. In my home cure contributions I may make it zantac with pickle juice chasers.

A very busy day in the office yesterday. I still am not caught up. I got very close before my copies of the monthly bill paying session made it to my desk. I'm not spazzing, I am just trying to stay steady.

I took a phone call from my brother yesterday. He was serving as point man for another gentleman who I have known for years. This gentleman however cannot place me, he did try to give me that warm fuzzy feeling of a long time family friend by citing his long time friendship with my dad. He was wanting to approach me about purchasing a farm from us. I have already explored this possibility, I've discussed it with legal guru's and they tell me it is not a do-able deal. Through some creative glitches by some unethical lawyers from Utah in cahoots with some wannabe henchmen from Dallas, there is a potential problem with a deed of trust related to the failed family business in that the afore mentioned people are trying to wrap it around and make it all encompassing, beyond scope. I had already thrown my hands in the air and told the office holding the note on the farm to sell it on the courthouse steps to clear up the title. While many people think there are holes in the Utah groups "expanding" deed of trust, they currently have a lot more resources than I am willing to spend taking them on.

When I told this gentleman I had explored this possibility before, he told me not to worry about it, he was aware and he could get around it. He told me he travels in circles of great wealth, representing clients that include former politicians with statewide, regional and national impact. I don't know about you but I probably wouldn't put all that on a business card. Instead of becoming more comfortable, I feel like squirming. I received four more calls late in the day before I finally returned one. He is insisting on a meeting. I think I have figured out where he is going. He is wanting to buy the farm below what is owed against it, leaving a deficiency that could be remedied through bankruptcy and in return I could receive some $$$ at a future date. Well guess what! I don't look good in orange, I don't like jumpsuits and I like coming home at night. I am going to take the meeting, not to do the deal but to tell him thanks but no thanks. At the present I may not have a pot to pee in, but I do have my ethics. If they are really interested in buying the property they need to go to the court house Tuesday. I know my attorney will breathe a sigh of relief.

I called my Dad to inquire about rainfall. In the course of our conversation we discussed all the above mentioned activity. He is telling me that a lot of pieces are falling in place. Turns out he had a per chance meeting with the above mentioned gentleman earlier in the week. Dad appears to be in a mood. He is pretty much house bound after breaking his foot and he may be going stir crazy. There are also some tennacles of the failed family business that still attempt to entangle them years after their disassociation with the business. I know it is difficult, I know it is not fun. For them, for any of us. His advice to me was "Do the deal". Basically he said "nice guys finish last". (My interpretation). I would rather be a nice guy.

I made a phone call to St. Lawrence yesterday afternoon. They are reporting anywhere from eight tenths of an inch of rain up to three inches! Tremendous! Roscoe is reporting one and a half inches up to five inches of rain. Outstanding! I didn't get a report from Coyonosa, but with their water wells, the temperature relief may be enough. Thank YOU LORD!

FATHER, I ask YOUR blessings on this day. Go with me. FATHER I ask for YOUR wisdom, guidance and strength. FATHER, thank YOU for YOUR wonderful blessing of rain for my many farming family and friends. FATHER I continue to thank YOU for Krl and to ask for her continued healing and renewal. I pray for Addie, for Memama, for Pepa, for Hag, for B., for Lillie, for Aimee, for Jennifer, for Ashlyn Kate, for Jess, for Dr. Mackie, for Jeanine and for Verlin. I ask YOUR care and healing for them. I pray for those heavy hearted with loss. I pray for those of us who stumble as we try to follow YOUR way. I pray for our spiritual family and our leaders. I pray for the efforts to spread YOU in a world that needs YOU. Fill us with YOU.