10 years Running Blind

So it appears now that I will be able to do the station relocation up in Globe tomorrow all in one day, and it will be a long day. It will probably be dark by the time I get back to the office. This turns out to be better for me anyhow.

We have a friend from Nebraska that will be in town (they all flock to The Valley of the Sun in the winter) for a conference. She gets here tomorrow and goes back Saturday morning. She only has Thursday and Friday nights available so it looks like we will be getting together Friday night for dinner or something.

In about a week or so I am going to be blogging about some stuff that has been eating me for some time, and also has something to do with that "major announcement" I was talking about awhile back. In the meantime, stay tuned. It is going to be very hard for me to write about it but it is what it is.

Also, please be praying for Patty. She is not doing so well and is really in the dumps and she is hurting really bad. People are so cruel man. Many people that don't even know how cruel they can really be.

Peace and stay tuned!

Not too long ago I received an email from the Men's Ministry leader at my church. He was asking for help to help another family that goes to our church. Actually, they are fairly new to the church. Anyhow, this family was moving from one apartment to another. The move happened this past Sunday. Believe it or not, I actually had fun. I got to help someone that needed the help and I also got to meet a few new people and hang out with Lonnie too. I am always willing to serve others. I have spoke in the past about teaching. I hate it, and don't really have a desire to "teach". But I am willing to serve in other ways.

Now onto the funny part...

When Lonnie took me back to my car yesterday after we were done with the move, I told him that I actually had fun because I was serving somebody. Well I guess God heard that. Today, my wife Patty asked me if I could help a co-worker of hers move this coming Saturday. She is going through a divorce. I couldn't help but laugh on the inside. But I am going to do it, and with a smile too. The only thing I asked was whether or not she was renting a Uhaul or not. She is. That's a plus, because the move this past weekend was a lot tougher because we used two pick-ups and a car.

Also this week I am moving one of my stations up in Globe Arizona. I guess I won't need to be doing much weight lifting at the gym this week. I'll just stick to the cardio.

Speaking of cardio, I have decided to run in The Valley of the Sun Half Marathon on March 8th. I will start my "official" 12 week training plan on December 15th.

Have you served someone today? Are you planning on serving someone soon? Do it! It will make you feel good and it is something nice that helps somebody else out.

Peace!

Ecclesiastes 2 (The Message)

Ecclesiastes 2

1-3 I said to myself, "Let's go for it—experiment with pleasure, have a good time!" But there was nothing to it, nothing but smoke. What do I think of the fun-filled life? Insane! Inane! My verdict on the pursuit of happiness? Who needs it? With the help of a bottle of wine and all the wisdom I could muster, I tried my level best to penetrate the absurdity of life. I wanted to get a handle on anything useful we mortals might do during the years we spend on this earth.

I Never Said No to Myself

4-8 Oh, I did great things: built houses, planted vineyards, designed gardens and parks and planted a variety of fruit trees in them, made pools of water to irrigate the groves of trees. I bought slaves, male and female, who had children, giving me even more slaves; then I acquired large herds and flocks, larger than any before me in Jerusalem. I piled up silver and gold, loot from kings and kingdoms. I gathered a chorus of singers to entertain me with song, and—most exquisite of all pleasures—voluptuous maidens for my bed.

9-10 Oh, how I prospered! I left all my predecessors in Jerusalem far behind, left them behind in the dust. What's more, I kept a clear head through it all. Everything I wanted I took—I never said no to myself. I gave in to every impulse, held back nothing. I sucked the marrow of pleasure out of every task—my reward to myself for a hard day's work!

I Hate Life

11 Then I took a good look at everything I'd done, looked at all the sweat and hard work. But when I looked, I saw nothing but smoke. Smoke and spitting into the wind. There was nothing to any of it. Nothing.

12-14 And then I took a hard look at what's smart and what's stupid. What's left to do after you've been king? That's a hard act to follow. You just do what you can, and that's it. But I did see that it's better to be smart than stupid, just as light is better than darkness. Even so, though the smart ones see where they're going and the stupid ones grope in the dark, they're all the same in the end. One fate for all—and that's it.

15-16 When I realized that my fate's the same as the fool's, I had to ask myself, "So why bother being wise?" It's all smoke, nothing but smoke. The smart and the stupid both disappear out of sight. In a day or two they're both forgotten. Yes, both the smart and the stupid die, and that's it.

17 I hate life. As far as I can see, what happens on earth is a bad business. It's smoke—and spitting into the wind.

18-19 And I hated everything I'd accomplished and accumulated on this earth. I can't take it with me—no, I have to leave it to whoever comes after me. Whether they're worthy or worthless—and who's to tell?—they'll take over the earthly results of my intense thinking and hard work. Smoke.

20-23 That's when I called it quits, gave up on anything that could be hoped for on this earth. What's the point of working your fingers to the bone if you hand over what you worked for to someone who never lifted a finger for it? Smoke, that's what it is. A bad business from start to finish. So what do you get from a life of hard labor? Pain and grief from dawn to dusk. Never a decent night's rest. Nothing but smoke.

24-26 The best you can do with your life is have a good time and get by the best you can. The way I see it, that's it—divine fate. Whether we feast or fast, it's up to God. God may give wisdom and knowledge and joy to his favorites, but sinners are assigned a life of hard labor, and end up turning their wages over to God's favorites. Nothing but smoke—and spitting into the wind.

I am thankful to my higher power, who is God, for my continued sobriety.

I am thankful for God's Grace, Love and Mercy.

I am thankful for my family.

I am thankful for my friends, you know, the true friends that are there for you always, in good times and in bad. You know who you are.

I am thankful for my blog friends especially these that I mention, for they are all very encouraging to me...Jeni, Debo, Dave, Carl Tuttle, David Hayward. You guys and gals all encourage me more than you will ever know.

I am working this Thanksgiving Day, but I am especially thankful that I have a job to go to, as many today do not.

I am thankful that Obama won the election, let's see if he can get things turned around.

I am thankful for many things and cannot mention them all in a post, but these are a few that I can think of right off the bat.

Be thankful today for something. Everyone has something to be thankful for.

Be blessed!

Peace!
Keith

Just arrived to work a bit ago and it looks like I may even be busy today. Yes, we have some weather moving in. After months of no rain, we're going to get some today into tomorrow. Can you believe the last time it rained here was Aug 31st. The West Valley did get some in early November but it was isolated at best. This storm should be more widespread. I guess we'll see.

I actually get to work on Thanksgiving tomorrow. But I will say this...

I am very thankful that I have a job. Many folks do not. I have a lot to be thankful for and will try and share that tomorrow.

Peace!