Miscellaneous things that I post. Could be deep. Could be shallow. Could be sad. Could be funny. Might even be true.
This week, astronomers discovered a previously unknown moon circling the “un-planet” Pluto. Astronomers just discovered it. God knew about it all along. I wonder how many other discoveries are out there, just waiting for us. Perhaps enough to spend eternity discovering? I’m counting on it. Eternity is a long time, and I don’t want to get bored.
My dentist has a massage chair in his office. I went to get my teeth cleaned this past week and had to sit in it while the dental hygienist stuck her assortment of torture tools in my mouth. I guess the idea is that it is supposed to relax you while getting your dental “procedure”
There is a tree in our back yard that makes a mess. It covers our deck and fills our pool with gooey dead blooms. It drops little bitty leaves like confetti, and occasionally lets go of entire dead branches. It grows super fast, sticking its branches in unwanted places, like into the side of my
I wish I were a brave man of action like David the warrior. I wish I were a wise decision maker, like Solomon the king. I wish I were a humble leader, like Moses the deliverer. I wish I were a loyal follower, like John the disciple. I wish I were a mighty missionary, like
I took our big new truck through a narrow place today. It was a little scary but I made it through just fine. I went very slowly, folded in the mirror, and proceeded with caution. I had to watch closely and be very careful so as to avoid damage. That’s the way it is when you are
Fleas have invaded. Finding sanctuary on our dog, they have occasionally ventured from dog to carpet or furniture, and from there, to human. We are fighting a war. To win the war against fleas, one must fight on multiple fronts. Treat the dog – “their “homeland” – then treat all the other places they may
The trash man comes by our house every Monday morning. Since he comes so early, we usually put the trash out on Sunday night. The can waits by the curb for an early Monday morning encounter with the trash truck. At about ten minutes after seven o’clock, the truck comes by and all our garbage is
We have this Kiwi plant that is going crazy. I bet it’s growing as fast as kudzu. I measured one particular sprig of it that is growing up on our back deck and found it grew about three or four inches in just 24 hours! It has already spread from the nearby trellis up to
In the springtime, I become more aware of my physical state. I get outside more. I work in the yard, walk, ride the bike more. The activity highlights my physical shortcomings. I used to be in better shape. As I age, things are wearing out. My body (and mind) just doesn’t work as well as
Our dog Charlie died. It is a sad time at the Spruill house, but I knew it was coming. He wouldn’t stay in the fence. He wouldn’t stay on the run. He escaped from most any collar. If he pushed his way out the door, he would take off running, ignoring our calls and whistles.