Monthly Archives: August 2007

Although I tend to tire by the end of the day — I find sitting and playing/singing music is a pick-up for me.

At 7:00 this evening we started.  A practice for a concert at the end of the month.  Three guitars, a piano and a synthesizer.  Gathered around the music of Wayne Gibson. 

Two new pieces.  All of us added our opinions and musical flourishes.

There’s nothing quite as exciting as the creative process.  One hears something.  Another plays a serendipity musical phrase.  Another listens and tries out something new.

That’s where life seems to begin.  The composer starts the life of the piece.  Then other musicians add their comments and considerations.  Soon the ebb and flow of the piece begins to take on shape.  And after two hours of practice on one song, a new creation begins to evolve.

And that’s when I realize I haven’t been thinking about sore knees or a gnawing stomach.  I haven’t been overtaken with concerns or worries.  

This time is for the music!  And what fun it is!  I hope heaven has a few places just to hang out and do music!!

For the last while we’ve heard it!

A thwunk (not quite a thud, but not a thwack).  As we tranverse the town, each bump in the road calls forth the thwunk.

At first, the sound seemed to emanate from the front of the car.  Then the trunk seemed to capture the sound waves.  Now we’re not sure!

A suggested fix would be around $2,000 — the car is a 1994 model.  The worth is not so great that we to proceed with the fix.  At the same time, the alternative is a "new" old car.  And they are not cheap.

The conundrum?  To find a fix or a car for cheaper than the alternatives!

Keep tuned, we’ll have to see where this one goes — or maybe a barrell full of WD40 would to the trick??

When you least expect it.

That’s when life explodes.  Not in phosphorous translucence, nor in splatters and shards of silica.  Instead, the bubbling just emerges, in lava-like plumes to envelope you.

Months of plodding finally come to a conclusion.  The alternatives?  Either you stop from exhaustion or you complete the task that has been niggling at you for eons.

The triumph is in the completion and not the exhaustion.

Today, I finally got phase one of a computer changeover completed.  This has been in the works since the leaves fell last year.  A faster and more portable computer will grace the desk of our secretary.  Tomorrow the hope is to work with another computer or two and get them ready to act as ministry facilitators and library catalogues.

So, to bed tonight with USB and CAT5 cables awaiting transport to the office. 

I can hardly wait to see what emerges tomorrow!

Once a day.  That has been my usual practice with blogging.  Some days I put in two or three entries.

This weekend seemed to rush by.  We headed early on Saturday to Saskatoon.  I wanted to examine some curriculum for small groups and Sunday School.  While there, we did some other shopping.  Arriving home, after visiting in Rosetown, we rested.  Sunday started early as well, with a rest time in the afternoon and an evening farewell from 6:00 – 10:00.

In the midst of all this, the computer did not get fired up for more than a few minutes on the internet.  That’s unusual, but I wouldn’t say cruel!  A break is often as good as a rest.  And a day of sabbatical rest (or even two in a row) is not bad!

But . . . it is a struggle for me not to wander into cyberspace.  The crowds of information beckon.  The swirl on conversation is enticing.  So, I’m back and it’s now Monday!