Posted in Travels on Aug 30th, 2009
I’m in Mitchell, South Dakota, this evening. I’ve collected more than 30 state license plates (and four provinces), and I’ve driven through Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. I visit my friends here the next couple of days, then leave for Minnesota Wednesday morning. It’s Corn Palace week, so the main street is blocked off by […]
Posted in Travels on Aug 29th, 2009
What’s my favorite part of a trip? Well, the answer is: yes.
I love everything about traveling except, perhaps, the unpacking at the end. I enjoy working down my list, stowing clothes and other essentials in baskets. I laugh as the dog watches me carrying baskets to the RV; she knows that means we’re going […]
Posted in Just thinking ... on Aug 27th, 2009
I use email and Biblegateway.
I have a cell phone for 911 and AAA/GoodSam.
i have a wireless card so my laptop has internet access on the road.
BUT:
I use my phone to make phone calls.
When my phone rings, it rings.
I take pictures with my camera.
I carry photo albums so people can see what I’ve done.
I put milk […]
Posted in God thoughts, Travels on Aug 24th, 2009
I leave Saturday. Today is Monday. I’m beginning to get the I’m-not-going-to-be-ready feeling … which is a normal part of my preparing for a trip. At least the RV carpet and floor are clean …
The main focus is the 100th Anniversary Reunion at Camp Lake Hubert for Girls in Minnesota. But I’m doing all sorts […]
Posted in youth group, Travels on Aug 20th, 2009
Ah, it’s the little things that cause the trouble sometimes …!
The retreat went extremely well. Ted was sick and went home the middle of Saturday night, and it rained a bit on the hikers Saturday afternoon. Otherwise … the Lord blessed us!
Sunday we drove all the vehicles into the park and had a worship service […]
Posted in youth group on Aug 15th, 2009
I do love the smell of woodsmoke! While the youth were roasting marshmallows and teaching the new kids about s’mores, I sat happily inhaling the smoke, watching Joel and Chris play guitar, and absorbing the atmosphere in general. Happy teens talking and laughing, shrieks when sparks flew, plans for hiking in the national park tomorrow, […]
Posted in youth group on Aug 13th, 2009
The youth group retreat starts tomorrow! I’ve spent much of today putting together the paperwork for it: who sleeps where, and rules, and making sure the kids who don’t speak English have a translator, and the devotional pages and songsheets and all.
Tomorrow morning I get the RV serviced, and in the afternoon we meet the […]
Posted in God thoughts on Aug 8th, 2009
My friend Vicki Schneider and I were driving up the canyon to church this evening—that’s the Little Church in the Pines, in Salida, Colorado (west of Boulder). It’s a steep, twisting road with a multitude of blind corners. Suddenly, in front of us, was a black-and-white dog, maybe beagle-size, furry. I honked. It trotted up […]
Posted in Travels on Aug 4th, 2009
I’m home. Absolutely exhausted, but home. I only made it to Cheyenne, WY, last night; I was falling asleep on the road (not good). Did the last two hours this morning, and made my 9:45 and Bible study at noon. But I’m a bit of a zombie. Finally decided it was easier to sleep in […]
I pulled into the Billings KOA this evening and sat in a long, long line, waiting for my turn to register. Now, my RV is the Meandering Moose and, in addition to a gorgeous moose decal on the sides, it also has an ad: Learn about my book—www.RVTourist.com.
To my amusement (and amazement), the RV in […]