I cannot believe how fast time can go sometimes. I know that it has been a looooooong time since I have posted anything at all. I haven't done this because I don't have anything to say, but because I forget to write stuff down. I always have good intentions. So my intention is to blog a little more often.

Okay, I know it has been some time since I posted anything. Shame on me. It's not as if I didn't have anything to say because I always do, but I needed some time to try and figure out some things. Unfortunately, I still haven't figured anything out. Maybe I'm not supposed to.

I do have a gripe that has been just begging to be let out. So I'm letting it out. One does NOT get to where one is going by weaving in and out of traffic, cutting people off, speeding, and in general being a total fender head while driving. I have been commuting across Denver for thirteen or so years now and except for some rare cases my commute takes about the same time give or take five minutes. Why then do people feel they need to endanger everyone else? Is it because they are more important than anyone else? Is it because they don't give themselves enough time to get where they are going safely? Is it simply because they are rude? I don't know, but I know that it bothers me.

How is something like this repaired? In a perfect world I would hope that drivers would be polite to each other, signal when needed, get in the exit lane early, stop at red lights and stop signs...basically everything needed to be a safe, defensive driver.

Please, don't get me wrong, I am not a perfect driver, but I have learned a few things in the years commuting through T-Rex and across town. So I implore those who are maniacs behind the wheel...please mellow out and get there safe.

I had an amazing experience today. I heard a couple of birds practicing their springs songs. It was warm, the sun was shining and this little male finch was just singing his heart out. It was amazing. I look forward to this transitional time of year when winter is slowly but surely losing its icy grip to the warm days of spring. It is a sort of in between time of year when spring isn't fully here and winter isn't either. I love it.

I realize too that as much as I dislike the coldness and deadness of winter it is a preparation for the regrowth of the world. The longer that I have to wait for the coming of the new season the greater my joy at the new birth of the world.

I know that I am waxing a bit smarmy, but, then again, that seems to happen to me at this time of year too.

Change of subject...went to see Music and Lyrics and I liked it. A fun date movie.

I am still working on my relationship with God through Jesus Christ. I believe that this will be a life long process. I don't know if I should be glad about it or scared out of my wits. Fortunately, He has a lot of grace and more patience with me.

More later.

I can say with complete conviction that I am sick to death of winter. We are very close to breaking the old 63 day record of snow on the ground. I think we are at day 58 or so. All I know is that I am ready for spring. On that note I did see my first robin two days ago which gave me hope.

Speaking of hope...I think God has really been teaching me through this time of a long cold wet winter that there is always a spring to hope for. So I notice the little things...more light in the morning and evening, the sun higher in the sky, the male birds starting to practice their spring songs a little, and the rare warm sunny day.

More later.

Thorns n thistles

I am surprised at how fast time flies. I meant to blog often but life seems to move faster than I can. Life is a little interesting. My brother just celebrated his 40th Bday. I had a great time giving him a hard time about getting older. He had given me so much grief when I turned 40, I felt it necessary to return the favor. It was fun.

I did talk to my brother at length about what I remember about his birth. Dad was in Japan at the time and the rest of the family that would know about this time have died. So I talked for about 30 minutes about what I remembered of that time and our time living in Japan. My brother had no idea of some of the things that happened during this time. What I am realizing is that more and more I am becoming the "tribe storyteller", because I am the only one that remembers. Which means that I need to start writing this stuff down.

More later. I think I may go to Poland again this summer. Will let you know.

Such is life...the finches lost their eggs! I'm not sure what got them but probably a magpie or a squirral. Made me a little sad because I really wanted to see the babies.

Went to Portland and had a road trip with my daughter. It was great but I know now that I cannot do road trips like I used to. Had a good time though with lots of conversation and driving. For the first time in my life early in the morning I saw a herd of antelope running full speed. I was in awe not only at the beauty of these animals, but how God had created them also.

More later.

I've had the joy for the last several years of taking care of my dad's house as he is unable to at this time. During this time the house has had a gas leak, a broken water line in the basement which flooded it, a stuck toilet that cost several hundred dollers of water down the drain, and a garage floor that needs to be mud jacked back into place. Talk about your basic thorns and thistles. I hope that one day Dad will decide to get rid of the house so that I don't have to deal with it any more.

What's with the thorns and thistles theme. More on that later, but read the Genesis 3 to begin to understand.

Adios.