finally back

overheard at confession this week: "dear friends, i know it has been more than 24 days since my last blog. forgive me."

so here is it in a nut shell:
the mission trip was awesome. great kids, work, weather, adults, location, fun, laughs, safe, we were to build one ramp but we built two!, --probably the best mission trip yet. i really do have some great kids here.
otherwise i have been maintaining the course around here. fundraisers for community things, summer social engagements, river time, church work too.

this weekend i hosted here at the parsonage our annual "Lawn Party & Cookout." 50 or so church members for the evening on the lawn. we had croquet, umbrellas, lots of food and of course the usual great fun we always have upon gathering. the folks at FCC really do that well.

but lord it took all week to get ready for the party. the quafing of the yard, the cleaning of the house the transport of patio furniture, tables and chairs from all over town... but all good.

today has a been a recoup day. and more movement of tables and chairs. we are finally getting the fellowship hall et al floors stripped and waxed. so of course no one thought about moving all the tables, chairs, piano, etc off the floor... so guess who got to. alas...destined to the ministry of tables and chairs. i have a soap box about that very thing. but that will have to wait for another time. because...

tomorrow i am at it again with a 7:30 a.m. departure with the youth group for the annual Canoe Float Trip. two have cancelled already....ugh. i hope they know they are paying anyway! but float trips are always fun and this group is hilarious... especially in canoes!

okay. i have come back to the blog... thanks for checking in even in days where it just hadn't moved a bit.

also noteworthy: it is 12:40 and i am still drying clothes.

8 hours and counting...

I am headed out on the annual youth mission trip in 8 hours. In these 8 hours I need to do some major sleeping. All is packed. Rental van in driveway. I think FCC is prepped for the Sunday without me. Kids are excited. Sponsors are wonderful.

13 of us (10 youth, 2 adults) headed to Springfield MO for a week of work, fun, and spirit time.

Pray for us. Pray for me... I think I have gotten a cold in the last 48 hours. ugh...

All is good. When I think back on all the "night before mission trip"s over the years it is amazing how I have gotten better at this. AND amazing how nothing changes. ie: 12:26 am... and still drying clothes... :)