25 June, 2006 at 7:54 pm (General)
Tags: barnes-&-noble, dates, Family, friends, kerri, old-navy, red-lobster, thanks
For the first time since I’m not sure when Kerri and I had a date. No kids. Just us. It’s been since before Christmas at least.
Funny, but this one afternoon - lunch, a browse thru Old Navy, and a mocha at Barnes & Noble - has done wonders for my demeanor. I should write this down: Minimum one date every six months…. Wait! Make that every five months, cause these last few weeks have been a bitch.
Lot’s of people to thank: Joey and Kelli, who herded the cats while we were away. My boss, Steve, whose generosity - a birthday gift card - secured our lunch and Red Lobster. The Academy.
I also want to thank a couple of retired couples I’m honored to know. (We ran into one of them today.) Their kids are grown, and they are living life to the fullest. They are traveling and pursuing their passions. Most importantly by all evidence they are still deeply in love with one another. Seeing them makes me look forward to the rest of my life with Kerri.
I think you know who you are. With deep appreciation: Thank you.
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25 June, 2006 at 12:04 am (General)
Tags: money, proper-7, Week in Review, world-cup
OK, first things first. Before you go thinking I’m completely narcissistic, I realize most of you don’t care all that much about the mundane of my life. Don’t go looking for anything profound in these “Week In Review” posts. I’m just sorting through the last seven days.
Also, don’t expect any commentary on the Lectionary. If it happens, it will be a bonus. I’m just using the designation to mark off the calendar. Occasionally I get the itch to write something directly related to the readings, and when that happens they will have their own post.
So, what’s this week been like? In a word: Blue. I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately. The fact that Samantha and Jake have both had the chicken pox hasn’t helped. I should be on a World Cup high, but no. I’m blue.
Two minor personal epiphanies this week. First, I figured out why our cash flow goes to crap every Memorial Day but not every Groundhog Day. We’ve been no more able to keep to a budget, but we don’t have the windfalls, like tax returns, to hide our shortcomings. Doesn’t really provide a solution; just understanding.
Second, I am realizing more and more that I need order in both my space and my time. I’m not sure how to create that in the chaos of life… while still allowing for the chaos of creativity. But I’ve got to try.
So, that’s it for tonight. Here’s hoping my demeanor turns upward.
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