details and stuff

In our technological age it seems like things should move along more smoothly and with efficiency. Well, buying a house in 2011 is slower than "mud" moving! Every dot and period needs to be analyzed and inspected. I don't recall in our other house purchases we had to explain every deposit in our bank account! Thus the process is tedious and slow!! Here we sit waiting expectantly for the closing so we can get situated in our new home! HO hummmmmmm

Humble pie

Well, the Lord knows how to get one's attention and change attitudes quickly!  I read an email from a missionary we know in Africa and her stories were really attitude changing!  I sit and complain about such non important issues or inconveniences and the rest of the world is dealing with the essentials of life; water, nutrition and oxygen.  I did learn all about that in nusing fundamentals and somehow lost my vision. 
My prayer is Lord get my attention anytime and help me to see with your eyes and hear with your ears.
Give me your heart!

Life's disappointments

Well, we try to control our lives, set priorities, schedules, datebooks, all the current electronic devices BUT life happens!!!
Why not roll with the punches, surf the waves, take a nap, watch a movie-avoidance or deal with it! try a change of attitude easier said than done!
I took a walk and watched my dog excited about getting outside run and sniff the ground, leave her mark then turn and look at me expectedly! Like wow this fun. 
Get a new prespective like in the big picture of life how much does this matter??? Who is in control???
I need to regroup and pray!

Retired; interesting occuption

Retired; def dictionary; withdraw from action or danger; withdraw from ones occupation; to go to bed; withdraw from service.
I would like to have action in my life but maybe a little danger, my occupation is part of who I am; bed is for when I am exhausted and tired not life, I will always be in "service"!
So what is retirement???? What picture do I see??
Why should I retire?? Don't I have more to offer??
Need to think on this awhile.
I guess I was thinking of this after seeing the movie "RED" Retired and extremely dangerous! Fun, crazy adventure.
That is life.

Starting Out

There has always been a desire inside of me to write my thoughts, write stories, adventures in life so thru the encouragement of a friend-I begin.
Looking back over my life reminiscing and reflecting about my travels.  I had lived on three different continents by time I was 13yrs old! But I didn't know any different as I was born into the Air Force life-no choice. 
I think it taught me flexibility, accepting of other cultures, and  desire to communicate with people.  Once when I was in the 8th grade I took a personality test to show your aptitudes for different career choices.
I have thought many times about that test and how the results have proven to be correct.
Now that I am in a new decade/season of life what direction will I go?  I know many of my friends are in the same place.  What influences our choices?? Finances, health, flexibility, fear..............