It’s Friday about 4:15 p.m. I am awaiting Penny’s arrival later this evening, after which we intend to go to Heber, AZ for the Winter AZ Youth Retreat. I have no idea what I will be doing other than representing the Office of Education to a group made up largely by young people who do not attend our schools. I think I am in charge of devotionals for the youth that wake up early in the morning on Sabbath and Sunday. Considering I am not a morning person (what normal person is?) I don’t think any consideration was given my propensity for sluggishness in the wee hours of the morning. As Mark Lowry used to say, “Even the sun has more sense than to be up at that hour!” Classic!
I am not sure how to get there—wherever “there” is. I think it’s called the Ponderosa Ranch (clever!). I know I will not arrive until much later—after most everyone else has arrived. I hope I will be able to find a place to sleep a few minutes before I have to wake up to share a profound thought (not thoughts) with any youth-type person who arrives at a location yet to be determined. Thus is the life of an itinerant preacher.
It is 68 degrees outside on this blistery winter afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona. I believe I have seen some people with heavy overcoats on as they walk down the street. The world has gone mad! My Prius is in the shop. By the time the mechanics are done doing this overhaul to my aging auto, the price tag will be nearing $1800! That will set me back considerably…but they say the car is still in good shape for a car with over 230,000 miles on it. No leaks. No hanging metal. I told them I intend to drive it into the ground. I just don’t want to be in the middle of the desert when it dies. I am just increasing the chances that such an event will not take place. I guess it’s still cheaper than buying a new car!
Gotta go, I feel a chill coming on….
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