December 4, 2013 Wednesday Time to decorate

Kathy Smith was my trainer today on Total Body Workout.  I only lasted 20 minutes today, but I think I worked up enough energy to put my tree up, maybe.

Matthew Chapter 13 - A triple parable day!  The hidden treasure, the pearl and the net.  The treasure and the pearl promise that if you realize the worth of your faith, you will surely go to heaven, which is the best treasure.  The net is about fishing and what happens to the bad fish.  I love these stories.  Looking for a good read?

1999 - On this day, Nicole and I decided to decorate the evergreen tree in the front yard.  It was 60 degrees, a nice day, so we faced the 30' tree, undaunted.  We tied a nerf football to the first string of lights and tossed it over the tree, good toss the lights landed on the top.  Then we circled and attached string after string till we go to the bottom, an hour or so later.  Our neighbor, Roxanne agreed to letting us plug in to her house, which was the closest plug.  We got the extension cord and then realized we had the wrong end of the lights.  You ask?  Yes, we took them down and did it again the right way, but not since then. 

Parenting - My friend's son had a little boy last week, his name is Emmett.  The new grandma, Pam and I had been decorating our friend Norma's tree (she had foot surgery) when she suggested she would call and we would go see the new baby. They let us in.  Not all new parents will, but we are a pretty harmless group, so they said ok.  There is definitely something therapeutic about cuddling a new baby.

Unalaska - Here is some more info about our current location:
Dutch Harbor is also known to War veterans and history buffs as the only land in North America, besides Pearl Harbor, that was bombed by Japanese zeros during World War II. Evidence of the Armed Forces' bunkers, Quonset huts, and barracks are still visible today, dotting the green hills of Unalaska and Amaknak Islands. Tour the many remnants and remembrances of military presence throughout the island as well as at the WWII Historical Center. The sites and the Historic Center are part of the WWII National Historic Area opened by the National Park Service in 2002.

 

Enjoy the day!  Make it memorable!