Orphan Care Resolution Passed!

The denomination to which I belong approved the orphan care resolution. I am thankful and full of much rejoicing! Now, we must put hands and feet to these words. What is my part? What is your part?

If a tree falls in the backyard ...

My neighbor's big dead tree fell into my backyard this afternoon. It smashed part of my fence, a chair, wheelbarrow and dented the grill. I am so very thankful that the tree did not hit my house! Over the past few years during storms, I have wondered if that tree would fall. Today, on a sunny still afternoon, it fell.

More photos are on facebook. My sweet friends came by to wring hands and offer sympathy.

Up up and away

I had a fun afternoon at the Flying Circus! I got to go up in a 1941 Waco plane. Lots of sun, blue skies, green fields. This is a pretty state. Maybe photos will be posted soon.

Banana Split Cake

Layer 1:
1 stick butter, melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs

Mix and pat into bottom of 9x13 pan.

Layer 2:
2 eggs
2 sticks butter
1 box powdered sugar

Mix and beat for 15 minutes. Spread over graham crust.

Layer 3:
Slice 3-4 bananas over layer 2.

Layer 4:
Cover layer 3 with can of well-drained crushed pineapple.

Layer 5:
Cover layer 4 with large container of Cool Whip.

Layer 6:
Sprinkle with chopped nuts, cherries, and/or blueberries.

Chill for 8 hours then enjoy!

Assorted Thoughts

For the past five years, I have taken a personal retreat in the fall, and last week I went away for a few days. Here are some random thoughts from this time:
· Why do even the smallest towns have a Chinese restaurant? I grew up in a small town, and I remember when a Chinese restaurant came to town. It was viewed with much suspicion in rural southeast Arkansas.
· I saw a sign that said “alpacas for sale.” Has anyone ever spontaneously purchased an alpaca?
· I overheard a man say that the best Greek food he had ever eaten had been in Salt Lake City. Seriously?
· Sitting in the sun, reading a good book, and listening to fiddle music is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.
· I would like to live in small town again at some point in my life, but I have become used to stores staying open past 5 p.m.
· Maybe when I retire I will live in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Maybe then I won’t need anything after 5 p.m.
· I need a bumper sticker that says “tailgating will not make me drive any faster.”
· Who were the people at the next table who kept saying “charismatic Baptists” very loudly?

At the end of my time away, I attended the first Together For Adoption conference. So good. I’ll write more on that later.

Nostalgia

A Crossett friend sent me this photo. I'm the one in the middle in yellow, age 4. It wasn't officially kindergarten, more like a Mothers Day Out, I think.

Bloggin'

Keeping up a blog is hard work. I can't always think of anything interesting to say. Sometimes, I can think of things, but they aren't thoughts or observations I want to share with the world.

• I am listening to "Come Weary Saints" from Sovereign Grace Music. Very good. I recommend it.
• My parents visited last week, and we did a huge amount of yardwork and house maintenance. My mother is very good at planting and planning while my father can fix anything.
• We ate at a great restaurant - Croaker's Spot. Interesting conversation with the owner about politics and religion. The owner's father was a famous singer in the 1950s and 1960s. He was impressed that my father knew who he was.
• Half-marathon training is going well. We did eight miles this past Saturday, and the goal is nine for this Saturday. So, I've done a quarter-marathon already.