It’s time. North Dakota. A bit warmer this time. Big gig picking up where you left off in December. Gonna get torn up; first week back after a few months, always leaves a mark. And you haven’t done a good job staying in shape from December.
Still the oldest, most clueless about the biz, needing all manner of back braces, painkillers, and B12 infusions. But word has it the first crew out was asking when you would be out there. It’s nice to be liked. Good guys. They would’ve been good to have gotten in already, but you had to give your other gig commitments to a few weeks heads up.
Everybody feeds off each other’s energy. Everybody with a can-do attitude. You don’t even realize how bad you’re hurting until you get back to the room.😂
6:30am flights suck. But you’re renting the car so you have to be first. Responsibility gonna responsibility.
It’s springtime in the holy city, but for once this time of year, it’s going to be good to get away for a bit, despite missing Easter Sunrise service. Just grouchy at the moment here. Reasons.
Plane’s delayed. Might not make connection in Chicago. Could be worse. Plenty of time though. Only benefit of 6:30am flight.
Miss Ted already. She hates the cattery. Been giving her more attention since the folks lost Sam. Mom’s still hurting. They’re going to get another one. Glad you didn’t have to talk them into it. Just suggested they wait a little while. Not fair to have to fill Sam’s paws while his shadow still looms large.
Plane out of Charleston was an hour late; net result is a far more comfortable layover in Chicago for you and a bit longer of a wait at the airport for the rest of the guys. Wonderful conversation with a wonderful Catholic girl sitting next to you heading to a surprise party for her mother-in-law. She was abuzz with the Holy Spirit. Energetic in her faith. Wow that was refreshing. It’s getting a little cold again, and you have absolutely no doubt He had an idea regarding the seating. 😂 You needed that.
As bizarre as it sounds… one of your big hangups on reading the Bible is… vegetation.🤔 You like it. Forests. Waterfalls. Green horizons meeting blue skies when you look landward. Never really cared for deserts. They make you thirsty. One of the reasons you never really gravitated much towards westerns, despite the fact that they were always awesome. Maybe picturing the setting of the Bible being more ‘Mediterranean’ and less ‘Middle Eastern’ could help. That’s ridiculous… but then again, so are you on occasion. Might help. It’s not like they couldn’t find wood, yanno…🤔
LOLZ what else would you expect from a lover of the sea? Land is supposed to be green.
So much…. Land. 🤢
You’d love to do this kind of work at sea.
Well…. Work your ass off and build a solar powered mining boat. 👊😂
And work on realignment with God while you’re up here.
Strive to be a good man. One that no one can hold down….🕊️✝️🫡
It’s Not a Frame of Mind 