Yep, the Ides of March

It is a rainy day in Roswell today.  The daffodils across the street seem to be happy.  It just seems like an every day Monday. 

Nothing special to be inspired by. 

 An ordinary day, with ordinary thoughts. 

 What's for lunch?    Time to get more kitty litter. 

 Yet, there is always something stirring in the mind...stirring in the wind...or maybe it is just March Madness!

  I had the pleasure of seeing Alice in Wonderland.  I was never much of a fan of Alice like my sister was.  Probably because I was too young to understand the story! 

 Oh, but how familiar it all seemed while I was watching the Wonderland unfold. 

I guess we all feel at one time or another, that we have fallen down the proverbial "Rabbit" hole. 

Nothing makes sense and it seems the rules have all changed ~and we think of what to do now? 

 Life seems to unfold very much like a dream..and we must continue to become more and more ourselves.  That person is  a surprise even to ourselves!   Like Alice, who knew herself, yet said that she could never slay the "dragon" !  But Alice did do exactly that! 

 So, however much you know about yourself ...realize that there is even more! 

 There is always more to you than you could even imagine! 

 Life will go about revealing that to you! 

 Just as sure as I am sitting here in Roswell on this rainy day. 

 Don't be surprised if you wake up one morning and realize that you are more than you could have ever dreamed of being....

Oh No!! BLUEBELL!

 

Oh, No...What a week it has been in Roswell.  Not only do we have a new Mayor almost all of the City Counsel incumbents were defeated! 

Well, to help us through all of these changes, Blue Bell Ice Cream!

Yep, right hear in Roswell!!  

I was strolling through Farmer's Market on North Main and Lo & Behold.

A big hand painted sign...NEW ITEM!!  

Much to my Joy and Horror Blue Bell was in front of me in Big Gallon containers. 

O what I wouldn't give for a little bit of summer. 

But a GALLON??

I would need to immediately start training for the half  marathon again!  It still wouldn't work off  how much a Gallon would put on my hips!! 

So, with a deep sigh..I walked on by..."make believe that you don't see the tears just let me be..just walk on by....

...goodbye"...Dionne Warwick sang it much better than I. 

Well, Good bye Sam Lagrone and all the others...if you're needing some comfort..run by Farmer's before their all sold out!  If your celebrating all the new changes in City Government well then..can't think of a better way than a Big Gallon of Blue Bell!!  Me?  I'll just keep walking!

After thought:

Those of you who are not familiar with Blue Bell..well ..it is the closest thing to eating homemade Ice Cream I have ever had...yep, the home cranked stuff!!!

Counting Blessings!

1. Roof over head.                 Check
2. Food in fridge & pantry.     Check
3. Electricity & running water. Check
4. Health.                               Check
5. Loved ones, safe ok.          Check

That's just a few blessings that I have taken for granted until this year.
Witnessing the tremendous tragedy in Haiti & now Chili.
Eerily, I watched the coast of Hawaii this weekend on CNN waiting for the tsunami.  Fortunately, it never appeared.  This technology is amazing.

"It's a small world after all"

Our hearts and our wallets go out to those suffering .  Yet, it is the neighbors that really make a difference in Crisis like these.  It's those that are in the midst of all the destruction that can offer the helping hand and be an angel of blessing and salvation.  I pray for those angels to be with those who are suffering ..who have no shelter..

Snow...Beautiful Snow!!

Last night somewhat of a blizzard blew through Roswell. 

This photo is from RDR, our local newspaper.  The photo is at the park at Enchanted Hills looking towards West Second street.  As you can see, the snow encapsulated each tree limb!  We woke up to a WinterWonderland!

  I went to sleep early and was awoken right before midnight with loud Caroling. 

 It sounded like the whole Tabernacle Choir were walking up my ally and Kentucky street singing ..

"God rest ye merry gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay..... Oh, tidings of Comfort and Joy..la..la..la...

Comfort and Joy.

It was really beautiful!   I woke up and realized I was only dreaming.  Must have been the snow that reminded me so much of Christmas!

So, I bring you today tidings of Comfort and Joy! 

In memory of Zach..

In memory of Zach.
A funny guy who made me laugh!
Who touched many lives with a smile.  It is a heartbreaking tragedy  here in Roswell.
A young man murdered.
 Sixteen years old...I don't understand.
 The senseless fighting...I just don't understand..It will continue..
Violence is not the solution.
I pray that there will not be more.. I pray for the family, for our community.
  Hug your kids..love your family..teach them that violence is never the answer.

  Rest in Peace, dear child.

Ruts in the Road

In 2010, I have been trying to break out of some ruts I have been traveling in.  It is so easy to follow the same path day in and day out. 

One of the ruts that I was forced out of here in Roswell was listening to 94.9 FM.  One day I woke up to my Radio playing Country.  Now, don't get me wrong .. I like country..but I always wake up to a little ole Rock-n-Roll.  It is no more.  I never realized how much I listened to that station till it was gone.
 So, for a complete change, I have moved my dial to 103.5 ( I think) to Santa Fe's classical music.  This is a BIG change for me!
I do find myself wishing for that old rut.  Sometimes, I find myself searching for the familiar but it is gone.  C'est La Vie!
Seems a silly thing, how  music really changes how we be-bop through the world.  Roswell seems a bit more Majestic (Alien pun intended) while listening to Vivaldi....

Voting...

Today in Roswell the American priviledge of election has begun.  My dad was the 36th today to vote for Mayor & City Council.  I like to vote on the day of election.  My dad asked me "What if you're sick"  ...such an optimist, he is.  I said," I won't be"  He said, "We will get an ambulance to take you!"  How dramatic is that!   Elections in small towns can be that way sometimes.

Don't you wish we could vote on the state of the world?  Or maybe just end the game, like Monopoly and just start over with everything distributed evenly.  Of course, those who are the winners wouldn't like that much.

  That ,maybe, is how we find ourselves.  We are continuing to roll the dice and play the game.  Each of us praying that God will favor us ..just this one roll..and when we get into a 'winning' streak unlike a 'loosing' the last words  on our lips are 

 "Why me?"  

 I wonder why that is?  If something bad were to happen..immediately the thought is "why me" or "it's always me..."  I think there are book titles about "Why bad things happen to good people"  the bigger amazement is "Why good things happen to bad people"

The answer..drum roll please........GRACE!

Silly us..even Jesus, when he was told that He was Good said only the Father in heaven is Good...

Some things are just real simple. 

So, this coming voting season..let's keep rolling the dice...maybe, just maybe, good things will happen!!

Nudge, Nudge, Wink, Wink