New Zealand doesn't sound so bad

 Bern was watching a house hunter show from New Zealand and jokingly said, "I want to move to New Zealand."

After a short pause, I said, "I'll miss you.'

We both laughed.

But after watching the news at 5 on MSNBC--most of it about our so-called 'president', especially his obcessive (sp.) hatred of Obama, I said to Bern, "New Zealand doesn't sound so bad."

Honestly, if djt getting elected (twice!!!) doesn't say something about the brain power of our country, nothing does.

I still want to be an American, but there will be so much to clean up and fix when Trump leaves office it will take years to get things back in shape.

Lord help us....

 

Dr. A.

 I went to Dr. A. today.

She's my cancer doctor. I had cancer so long ago I've forgotten where it was. But she fixed it. So I see her ever 4 months or so just to be safe.

They took blood and gave me a shot I've gotten before in my stomach, for something else I've forgotten--but not life threatening.

Dr. A. is an Episcopalian.

And when I checked in, the receptionist called me "Father Jim."

I'm not happy about that--but what can I do? Renounce my vows though they keep me busy and make money?

And maybe save souls--but I leave that up to God.

So, I don't think I'll stop being a priest.

So, Father Jim and Dr. A. had a good time together and my blood tests were all better than the last time.

I may live to be 80 after all!

(Oh, that's only 10 months from now....)

Driving 'home'

 A week or so ago, I finally realized why I like driving back and forth to Milton to Trinity Church--it takes me 'home'.

Once passed Waterbury the rest of the ride is like driving in Southern West Virginia where I grew up.

The mountains and foliage is just like it was back then.

But the roads are better.

"Take me home, Country Roads..." is true.

Failed Test and other idiotic things

 So, my car failed the emissions test.

But before that I went to the wrong place and had to come home to find out where to go.

And then, I drove right past the testing place and went a mile before I could turn back.

And before all that, the folks who work on my car told me to 'drive it for quite a few miles' before taking the test.

Then the guy who failed me told me if I had driven "a couple of hundred miles" after having it worked on, it would have passed.

How many idiotic things can I do?

In a short time: quite a few.

I must be a pretty good idiot....

Car and rain

 This morning I took my car to English Auto, who have worked on it since I owned it.

The 'check engine' light keeps coming on for no reason they can find.

But tomorrow I have an emissions test and wanted it fixed.

It took most of the day and was raining like crazy when Bern took me down to get it.

The rain never stopped--which Bern and Mrs. English both told me was greatly needed.

I don't keep up with stuff like rain, but I drove through it for 20 miles to see how the car ran.

It was fine, but I got real wet just getting to the house.

Rain is a blessing--when it's not on you!

Father's Day in the Forest

 My son called me earlier today and my daughter will later, I'm sure.

Father's Day is odd and I live in a forest.

A great guy from Torrington's Soup Kitchen was in church last Sunday and spoke to us as the sermon.

Afterwards we talked and I told him about the 20 trees in our side and back yard.

He said, "you live in a forest! And that's what I want."

I hope he finds it.

And I love it.

Happy Father's day to all the dads out there in cyber-land.

I'm loving it in my forest and with Bern making me a pizza for dinner.

What could be better?

Wedding

 It went well!

Well over a hundred guests.

Groomsmen in white, bridesmaids in green--groom in green, bride in white--very thought  out.

They're a great couple and their families were thrilled.

I kept it short but our musician did a great job before and during and after.

God love K and C--may their lives be full of wonder.

(But I'm glad I mostly go to Milton--30 miles away--on Sunday. The traffic the last two days through Waterbury was horrific!)