a change in life

a change in life. when one, well, changes patterns or things that cause, well, changes. changes in life causes one to stop; see things from a different perspective; give air to normality; take a break!

it has been a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time since i've had a friend visit in merced; so, i got a bit excited; cleaned the house (well, at least aired the guest room) went to the store to stock up on food (made a stew in the crock pot -- it must be autumn!), and even bought flowers, which i hardly ever do for myself.

what a wonderful time to prepare to do something out of the ordinary! changing the routine can be just the ticket to help see life differently; put a little more spring in one's step; it is exciting to be able to share time with others. and to actually take a saturday off from my church life...it was odd, but also very energizing! maybe i'll start a new trend....

actually, another change in life will happen on saturday; daughter kristen and her significant ben will be moving from redwood city to the oakland hills. ok, how did she/they get so lucky? ben secured his doctorate last spring, and has continued to work in his field, but has found a new position that allows him the next step in life. so, away they'll go to 'them thar hills'. lucky them!

so, saturday is part two of the moving experience; the heavy stuff. all that energy of newness; a change in life. so, for the second saturday in a row, i will be doing something non-church related! i'll let you know if the roof is still standing on saturday. it has been a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time since i've taken two saturdays in a row! does this constitute a trend yet?

i'm the 'lunch provider', and the 'what do you need in your new place' kind of dad; how can i help? what won't strain my back or hurt me too much...ah, i'll stand and direct! that looks nice there; oh, what a great view; wow, this is just perfect! do i sound like a great director? i'm good at providing lunch, and i'll even bring dogie treats for ace!

a change in life. i wonder what i can figure out to do next saturday....oh yea! my annual church conference is on sunday. maybe my trend better be to see what my office looks like on a saturday! after all, it will have been a whole two saturdays sitting empty!

a change in life...i'm still wearing my shorts and keeping my windows open at night. unheard of this late in the season. but i'm liking it. how about you? are you doing a little 'change in life' these days? i recommend it...great for the soul!