Is your glass half full or half empty?

Most of us have heard this question, and most of us have been asked the question.


In a book I am reading, a character was asked, "Is your glass half full, or is your glass half empty?"


"I'm just thankful for the glass", they replied.


I like that.


For those of you who enjoy reading, there is a series by Richard Paul Evans, published by Simon & Schuster, called The Walk Series.


For those of you that instantly think this is a religious series, you would be wrong. 


It is a five part series that Mr. Evans writes from a journal kept by a gentleman named Alan Christoffersen.  The first book is titled, The Walk , the second is titled Miles to Go, the third book is titled Road to Grace, the fourth book is titled Step of Faith, the fifth and final book is scheduled to be released this spring.


Not to spoil the story line but to interest you, the main character lost his wife, his business, his home and vehicles and decides to walk from Seattle, Washington to Key West, Florida.  He kept a journal and the books are taken from these journals and a book has been released each year for the last four years.

It is a thought provoking series that makes you question the things that mold and make you who you are.

I say it is a good investment to read these.

Well, I got a call from Merrit yesterday and her Rodeo was acting up. I swear, that vehicle just doesn't want to live in San Angelo. I told her to have the fuel filter changed, but that didn't help. I told her take it to a shop that had an engine analysis computer. She did, but the shop called me and told me their computer just went back to 1996 and they did not have an Isuzu adapter. They began checking for a vacuum leak and found none. They pulled the spark plug tubes and in 80 miles the tubes had filled with oil. I told him to replace the spark plug wires and tubes. Maybe, just maybe when she got it hot it ruined the O-rings and seals on the tubes. If this doesn't work we are going to look at the catalytic converter.

Memama asked me this morning how Merrit was doing. I told her I didn't want to talk about it. She asked me why and I told her that I wouldn't know whether to talk about her car, her school, her job, her eviction notice, her motion to revoke, or CPS.

Sheesh, that girl has it going on.

Well, have a weekend!

Oh FATHER, will Merrit ever grow up and be on her own. Help her to make good choices.  And bless little britches!