The Bingo and Thinking Day.

 The Bingo and Thinking Day.

 

The minister at Lakeside Baptist Church decided that his wife needed to talk to those of us who showed up for some snacks and a game or three of Bingo. Now this old woman had never in her life played Bingo, but found it amusing. However, the minister’s wife gave us a sweet presentation on what it means to be a Christ-like woman. She spoke less than ten minutes and had us nodding our heads and agreeing with her and encouraging her. What was pretty encouraging to me was the fact that she didn’t act like she knew it all and was not going to talk down to us. That happens in some situations, but it did not today. Ronda didn’t stumble around or add any extra expressions that were unnecessary. Given time and interest, she would be a good teacher.

 

The “snacks” were interesting. Cheese! Pepper cheese! Crackers and stuffed black olives, grapes, pimento cheese cut up sandwiches, and packages of chips with French dip and other types of dips were mighty tasty. Brownies! Coconut crème pie! Wow! It would be easy to mess up a diet with those kinds of goodies—not that any of us really give a rat’s hind leg! At our age, what difference does a pound make?

 

Came home from the ladies’ luncheon and decided to just rest my back for a while, but found no position that felt restful. My friend Michelle is having much of the same problems and bewailed her inability to use her deep bathtub for soaking. So, maybe before bed tonight the old woman will try Epsom salt and hot water. For sure the pain pills and arthritis meds are not doing much!

 

Have not looked at local or international news today and just spent some time reading. Did notice one headline without going into depth on the subject. It said that a new “National Police” would take the place of local police. That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Maybe it meant in Europe. Nevermind; it was in other countries. For sure it would not work in Texas.

 

Today has been another “bird song” day! The mockingbirds have simply been ecstatic in their songs and dances from tree to tree! And here in WF we have had at least three different kinds of painted buntings visiting neighborhoods. Some tiny little finches have been flying around the trumpet vines and rose bushes in our neighborhood, too. The wrens are not as noisy, but they certainly seem to be busy. We may not have as many bugs this year with all the birds feeding babies.

 

Oldest son turned 56 today. Sent a song message to him that he could open at his leisure. Did not think he would want the entire office to hear his mom warbling. His WIFE has a beautiful voice, but him mom still sounds like a veritable toad. Oh well. Know that Tracy is making him a peanut butter cheese cake tonight! Neat!

 

One thing that made me smile today that we should all consider: Be an ENCOURAGER. Let God’s love give you a good shove in the right direction because you never know who needs just a bit of encouragement!

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.