I made another trek westward today. To St. Lawrence. Camp is in place, not totally setup but in place.

I am like a kid at a birthday party. I just can't wait. I am having one of those "life" moments. I know that I am ready, come what may. Bring it on! Give it your best shot! I know where you live! You don't mess with Texas and you sure as thunder don't mess with me! I am prepared! I am locked and loaded.

So now I wait.

The GM told me today that he just wanted all the pieces in place and for all the contractors/ coordinators to be on site to participate and enjoy the Fall Festival this weekend. I am leaving again in the morning, going to, yep, you got it! If Krl can get her stuff done she will go as well, if not she will drive out Saturday morning. I had this really wild idea that if we both went we could drive to Roscoe and load my pickup and her Expedition and we would haul them on the big truck. It needs to go anyway.

Fuel has begun to go nuts. I think some governmental agency should be looking into this. Diesel has gone up thirty cents over night. Gas up almost twenty. People "in the know" are saying another forty to fifty cents by morning and another fifty cents by the weekend. $4.00 fuel. Somebody ought to be ashame.

I took the last travel trailer out today. I was not a happy camper. I had loaned this camper to a nephew to go to some kind of "kuntry" woodstock near Stephenville. I had been assured it was ready to go. Let's see. The awning was ripped front to back. A broken window. Missing window curtains. The accordion door was pulled from the ceiling, and the holding tank was almost full. I'll make you a bet. That's the last time that nephew ever gets permission to borrow anything from me. I spent all morning at a glass place having the window replaced. I left about the time I thought I would be arriving on the other end. I have had to battle my emotions all day long. Aaarrrrghhh!

I am excited. It has been so good seeing old friends, fellow workers, supervisors, and patrons at the jobsite.

I was reading the current edition of Guidepost earlier this evening. (O.K., I was soaking in the tub. That is my vice. Long, hot baths accompanied by good reading material). One article I read concerned team sports. What's your job? To love each other. What's it about? It's not about me! Outward focus, outward direction.

The next few days of transition are going to be difficult technology wise. I will do what I can but who knows what will happen (and of course it will be going into the weekend). You carry on without me.

FATHER, what a tremendous recovery YOU made today. The day began brisk and cool, then went rotten and yet YOU brought it full circle. Thank YOU. Remind me of this when I try to backseat drive. YOU do just fine without me! I continue to ask for healing and renewal for Krl and me. I pray for Adam and his men, keep them from harm. I pray for Brenda and her treatment, for Aaron and his job search. I pray for Kali. I pray for Richard, Anastacia, James and Terah. I pray that YOU will hold them in YOUR hand. Help them to make good choices. That they would respect and yield to the authority over them and they would find fulfillment in obedience. I pray for our prayer partners, bless our efforts. I pray for Addie, Memama, Pepa, Hag, Bets, B., Lillie, Aimee, Jennifer, Ashlyn Kate, Jess, Charles, Dr. Mackie, Jeanine, Verlin, S.T., and K.C.. I lift them up for YOUR miracle of healing. I ask comfort for those who are hurting from loss. 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 YOU kingdom. Bless us oh LORD.