Black Wednesday

You don't want to know my thoughts about the election this morning - clearly I'm disappointed.

We're starting off in the 40's this morning, a bit warmer than yesterday. It feels like winter now with dark, gloomy days, rain and cold weather. When is Spring?

Well, not sure what God has in mind, but I'm more disappointed with voters more than anything. Has our nation really gone that far to the left? I fear for our unborn as well as our children's future.

Thank goodness I'm not of this world!!

Are the 30's here to stay?

Another morning in the 30's - brrr!

Last night we went to the first Tech basketball game of the season - lots of fun, but got home late. It was already dark when I left work to go home.

This morning down to Sparta, back to Cookeville for lunch with friends and then off to Lebanon to meet a new church prospect.

Vote, Vote, Vote!!

Back to work

It's sunny in the morning again - thanks time change. But hey, it will be pitch black when I get off work now. Time change is sort of liking cutting the end off a rope and tying it to the other end.

Taking my car into the body shop this morning from the deer incident of a few weeks ago. Also giving blood today and lots of paperwork - today will fly by.

Keep praying for Caleb - looks like he needs a heart transplant. We always wish we could carry the burdens of our children.

Have a great week.

Morning has broken

Did you remember the time change?

Had a message on my phone when I turned it on this morning - my folks are back from their cruise and in Miami ready to disembark.

Remember Caleb who I asked you to pray for? His condition has worsened. Click HERE to find out more.

Off to church soon - love you all!

Super duper Saturday

We've already had breakfast out and errands - next up, mowing the lawn and then a field trip.

Have a great Saturday!

Woohoo for Friday

Yes, it is indeed Friday! Chilly out but above freezing - a great day ahead. Leaves are falling and a lot of trees have already turned colors so it is looking more winterish every day.
A bid request came in last night from a client and they want a price today - you know what my day will be like! Somewhere I need to squeeze in the paperwork that I was going to do today anyway - oh well.
Have a great day!  Hey, aren't my babies looking old?! The years sure fly by.

Kickin' off new month in the 20's

Brrrr - dark outside and freezing weather - it was hard to pry my fingers off of the covers and get up this morning. Getting out of the hot shower was almost as bad.

Meetings this morning, business luncheon and Crossville this afternoon. Oh yes, an elder call with a member tonight. A great day ahead.

Stay warm!

Below freezing.

Well, we got below freezing this morning. For my money, we just went from Fall to Winter - the folks around here are barely wearing coats yet.

Fall Festival at church tonight - Cindy has a Tawana chili recipe - we're taking home the prize this year for best chili! They won't know what hit them.

Love you all - have a blessed day!

Baby it's super cold outside

A chilly morning from the Upper Cumberlands of Tennessee. Some of the higher areas might have seen some snow last night or tonight - we'll see. None here, just down right cold.

A paperwork and CAD day - lots of stuff to draw and write up. At least I'll be warm. Have a great day ... maybe today.

Chilly morning

It's starting off in the low 30's this morning. I'm not sure if we hit freezing, but very close.

Meetings all morning, I meet with a new prospect for lunch and a paperwork afternoon. This day will fly by.

A cooler week - highs around 50 and lows close to freezing - stay warm and safe wherever you live.

Getting ready ...

Aunt Audrey is spoiling Rhiza. She is actually holding two babies in this photo - we'll meet Asher soon.
A chilly day yesterday - maybe high 40's at best - tonight freezing and a week in the high 40's low 50's coming up - bring out the long johns.
Pray for Caleb - Caleb is Dick Kinnaird's grandson and he's having serious health problems.

Click here to find out more about Caleb.

Chilly Saturday

A cold day today - maybe 50 for the highest and a cold wind. When does summer return?

Breakfast out and several errands this morning. I'm about to review my SS lesson and then a few misc. to--dos and meeting friends at 6 pm tonight.

Nothing special - in other words, a nice relaxing day.

It's Friday

Everyone likes Friday! A long but good week - I pray yours went well. Almost time to chill out.

Another fine day in Tennessee

One year ago

Good morning! Another great day - hope your goes as well.

Mostly paperwork today - this week has flown by!

“We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. We pray when there's nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all.
Most of us would prefer, however, to spend our time doing something that will get immediate results. We don't want to wait for God to resolve matters in His good time because His idea of 'good time' is seldom in sync with ours.”
- Oswald Chambers

Half-way thru this old week

Rhiza and Grandma Adams

Low 50's this morning and up into the 70's again today. Might have hit 80 yesterday - but still a nice cool breeze.

Rockwood and Crossville this morning and paperwork this afternoon. A good day ahead.

No big news - just living the dream! Love you all.

Yard is mowed again

I hurried home & we mowed the lawn last night. The time change is coming soon so it will limit us to mowing on weekends. Hopefully it'll be cold enough by then that the grass will slow down or stop growing for the winter. Nothing big happening here - sleep & work - a vicious cycle. Love you all - have a good day.

I'm in love again

How could we love so many kids and not run out of love? Each one just helps you to love more ... and more. Pretty amazing isn't it! Maybe that explains how God can love all of us to much. And why He seeks out the one that is lost.

A week with lots of meetings and lots of to-dos. God, go before me and get everything ready for me. And watch over the steps of my kids and family. Thank you!

I'm back from Safari

Kaireia

Safari means trip in Swahili - I'm back and it was a great one. Learned lots of stuff and spiritually pumped up - at least for a day or two ... that's the trick, huh?
Here is my little 9 year old - thought of her brother and her folks as well yesterday. I love all of my family - those here and those awaiting us.
Gotta go - church soon - love you!

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Out of town

Greetings - I'm on the road by the time you read this. I leave at 6:30am to Louisville for a two day Christian leader's retreat at Southeast Christian Church. I'm going with 5 other men from church and looking forward to the classes and workshops.

Cindy is in Arkansas with Leslie for a few days and we both return this weekend - sorry no photos for a few days.

Quiet on the home front - it's been quiet at work with no bids for awhile - a pleasant change. Just working on contacting clients and drumming up future work. Paperwork never sleeps.

My truck and some deer got acquainted earlier this week - hope to get it into the body shop and repaired soon. I've never hit a deer and got two at once - my truck looks fine at first glance, but look closely and suddenly lots of dollars of work appear - oh well, no one (except the deer) were hurt. And even they didn't stick around to say 'sorry'.

Say prayers for Rachel and Darin if you would - we're coming up to 9 years of losing Kairou. Can't see a balloon drifting in the sky without remembering. Won't heaven be grand!

Well, gotta go - have a wonderful weekend - I love you all.

Some of my babies

Good morning - a strong front came through last night with a LOT of wind and a LOT of rain. Yesterday we hit mid 70's; the rest of the week low to mid 60's - fall weather again.

Cindy is surrounded by babies - she's in hog heaven. Grand-kids are great.

Have a great day - love you all!