Not long ago I sold a book to a sailor on the USS Juneau.
I sell a lot of books on the Internet and don't give much thought to who gets them.
This time I had to stop and think about where this book was going.
The sailor said there was no rush to get it because he would not see land for another 4 months.
Four months.
So tonight I am grateful for your service son,and I thank you.
This one one of thousands of sailors patrolling seas that are danger filled.How may sons,daughters,moms and dads are serving on the watch tonight?
They are serving for me and they are serving for you.
24 hours a day,they are serving us,we must always remember the dedication these people have.They remain watchful for us.They are diligent for us.They are following the orders they receive.
Think now of sailors in the Atlantic,the Pacific,the Barents Sea,the Indian Ocean,the seas of all the world.Think of them as family,think of them as loved ones who are away for a very long time.
Today I honor you,and I thank you.
Mike
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Facebook is Cool
A few years ago I join Facebook and really did not have many expectations about it.
Well,it really surprised me how many people I have connected with,not only from my past but people I did not know existed have become very good friends.
I don't know how many countries are represented but it is amazing to me.
If I don't know the language there is Google Translator which is an awesome program.Google continually is updating this and adding more languages.
Facebook has bugs and flaws but I can deal with that,it's a small part of it.
I found many people who lived on 104th place when I did as a kid.
The girl next door(Janis),the girl across the street(Mary Ann) and Kenny who lived across the street and a few houses down.
Using my last name in the search function I found hundreds of Lantings spread around the world. How cool is that?
I enjoy Facebook a lot,five hundred million of us do.
Well,it really surprised me how many people I have connected with,not only from my past but people I did not know existed have become very good friends.
I don't know how many countries are represented but it is amazing to me.
If I don't know the language there is Google Translator which is an awesome program.Google continually is updating this and adding more languages.
Facebook has bugs and flaws but I can deal with that,it's a small part of it.
I found many people who lived on 104th place when I did as a kid.
The girl next door(Janis),the girl across the street(Mary Ann) and Kenny who lived across the street and a few houses down.
Using my last name in the search function I found hundreds of Lantings spread around the world. How cool is that?
I enjoy Facebook a lot,five hundred million of us do.
Simple Easy Times
It's now the second day of the new year 2011.
Looking back over the year 2010,I find the simple things are the things I liked best.
The times with family of course mean the most to me.Christmas,Easter,Thanksgiving we all get together,all 23 of us.
The next best thing is I joined a local church which I am very happy to attend.
Great people there and I enjoy them very much.The church is very old and well established.
The are many old people there and our pastor is 27.Pastor Matt Waterstone has his hands full and does and excellent job leading us.
Business was up a little but still nowhere near what it should be.I am grateful for the work I do have as I really love what I do for a living.We will try to match our record income which happened a long time ago.
I guess I am an optimist,I have to be.
Looking back over the year 2010,I find the simple things are the things I liked best.
The times with family of course mean the most to me.Christmas,Easter,Thanksgiving we all get together,all 23 of us.
The next best thing is I joined a local church which I am very happy to attend.
Great people there and I enjoy them very much.The church is very old and well established.
The are many old people there and our pastor is 27.Pastor Matt Waterstone has his hands full and does and excellent job leading us.
Business was up a little but still nowhere near what it should be.I am grateful for the work I do have as I really love what I do for a living.We will try to match our record income which happened a long time ago.
I guess I am an optimist,I have to be.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
New Year 1-1-2011
Tonight Linda and I spent a nice evening with some excellent friends.
There were just 6 of us there so it was a small intimate celebration of the new year.
These are friends who know my faults,flaws and even the slightly crazy parts of me.
I would rather be with them on a night like this then anyone in the world.
Except my brother Bud,he is the best brother imaginable.
It is a good thing to have friends,they are reminders of good things,and good things to come.
Thank you Phyliss,Larry,Lindsay,Donna and Linda.
You make my life better.
There were just 6 of us there so it was a small intimate celebration of the new year.
These are friends who know my faults,flaws and even the slightly crazy parts of me.
I would rather be with them on a night like this then anyone in the world.
Except my brother Bud,he is the best brother imaginable.
It is a good thing to have friends,they are reminders of good things,and good things to come.
Thank you Phyliss,Larry,Lindsay,Donna and Linda.
You make my life better.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Old Customers
Today Linda and I made a service call on a clock that I have worked on many times.
The first call on this clock was in 1982 when I was 32 years old.
It was brand new then,and it was an easy job.
My customers were the Elliot's,a super nice and friendly couple.
Over the years they would call for service on the clock and as time went by I got to know them.
They save every receipt I had given them down in the bottom of the clock.
I often thought they were a favorite customer.
Today their son has the clock,mom and dad Elliot passed away a few months ago,both were well in their eighties.
I honor them with this post.
I will miss you a great deal.Thank you for being a special part of my life.
The first call on this clock was in 1982 when I was 32 years old.
It was brand new then,and it was an easy job.
My customers were the Elliot's,a super nice and friendly couple.
Over the years they would call for service on the clock and as time went by I got to know them.
They save every receipt I had given them down in the bottom of the clock.
I often thought they were a favorite customer.
Today their son has the clock,mom and dad Elliot passed away a few months ago,both were well in their eighties.
I honor them with this post.
I will miss you a great deal.Thank you for being a special part of my life.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Pain or lack of it.Neuropathy Post
Today June 15 201o.
It is one week since I had a pain pill.
I was taking 11 or more a day and now I am down to zero.
I am slightly nervous about it but I want my life back.
To hell with neuropathy.I don't need it I don't want it.
Enough zombieland.
Good bye Neuropathy. You suck.
It is one week since I had a pain pill.
I was taking 11 or more a day and now I am down to zero.
I am slightly nervous about it but I want my life back.
To hell with neuropathy.I don't need it I don't want it.
Enough zombieland.
Good bye Neuropathy. You suck.
So now we are 120
Thats 120 years between us,that seems like a lot to me.
Has it gone fast? Yes
Are you happy? Yes,very.
Has God let you down? No.I have wondered where He is though at times.
Do you still love her? More than ever.
Do you have the fortitude to go on till death? Yes.
Do you worry about things? Yes.Business mostly.
Whats makes you happy? God,her,kids,grandkids.Friends are scarce but good.
Do you like the new church? I like sitting in the back. Yes I like it.
What are your faults? I have to many to mention at this time.
When did you want to go Home? Not yet please.
Will the Cubs call you to play left field? Yes,soon.
Are you sleeping? It's better.
What about pain pills? From 11 a day to zero.And holding.
Are you enjoying your hobbies? Fot the most part yes.But I miss painting a lot.
Ever angry? Seldom.
Goals? I want to travel a lot.
Is this the end of this post? Yes.
Has it gone fast? Yes
Are you happy? Yes,very.
Has God let you down? No.I have wondered where He is though at times.
Do you still love her? More than ever.
Do you have the fortitude to go on till death? Yes.
Do you worry about things? Yes.Business mostly.
Whats makes you happy? God,her,kids,grandkids.Friends are scarce but good.
Do you like the new church? I like sitting in the back. Yes I like it.
What are your faults? I have to many to mention at this time.
When did you want to go Home? Not yet please.
Will the Cubs call you to play left field? Yes,soon.
Are you sleeping? It's better.
What about pain pills? From 11 a day to zero.And holding.
Are you enjoying your hobbies? Fot the most part yes.But I miss painting a lot.
Ever angry? Seldom.
Goals? I want to travel a lot.
Is this the end of this post? Yes.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)