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Yep, too many random connections lately to make them all fit together into a coherent post. This past week included trips to Charlotte for business, rehearsals galore, a disappointing Furman football game, and a concert at the Peace Center. I look at this week’s schedule, and it includes more rehearsals, a children’s pageant, and office … Read More “Crazy HOLIDAY Season” »
I had to drive to Columbia today for a meeting. I love the fact that I-26 has not been over-developed, and that there are long stretches of farmland and forest. Unfortunately, the scenery can be hypnotic, and I’m forced to look for ways to keep me alert. With the falling leaves giving better visibility, I … Read More “Too Close for Comfort” »
I don’t like to consider myself a leader. There are far too many people who have their act together much better than I. Yet, so how I keep finding myself in charge of things. Some of these positions I have sought out, such as choir directorship and as administrator for a school district. Some have … Read More “Leadership Overload” »
I really blew it this morning. The morning’s scripture was from the Book of Mark. And they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great glory….Watch, therefore – for you do not know when the master of the house wil come, in the evening, or at midnighht, or at cockcrow, or in … Read More “Advent Antonym” »
It’s gotten to be a perennial complaint. Christmas decorations are up in the stores even before Halloween rolls around anymore. Certainly as soon as the spooks and goblins are done, the Santas, elves, and reindeer appear. In the process, Thanksgiving loses out to mass consumerism. There’s a very simple explanation – retailers can’t market gratitude. … Read More “Muchas Gracias” »
For the first time in many years, I find myself with the Wednesday before Thanksgiving off. Our district is following the lead of most of the state in granting an extended leave for the fall holiday. Monday and Tuesday I kept wondering what our school attendance must be like, but didn’t ask or check our … Read More “Holiday Creep” »
I’ve watched too many of those make-over shows with Laura. None-the-less, it’s nice to throw a new coat of paint on things every now and then. That’s one of the things I love about WordPress – changing themes is as simple as making a selection. I like the spacing on this theme – Relaxation by … Read More “New Skin” »
It is one week to the day from Thanksgiving. I don’t know why, but Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, sometimes even moreso than Christmas. I truly hate the fact that it now gets obscured by all the Christmas rigamarole that begins even before Halloween. It’s probably too late for this for teachers, but I’ll … Read More “Thanksgiving @ Reidville” »
We had quite the international food fare last night. Our friends Tim and Nina invited us up to their place above Travelers Rest last night for a gathering in honor of a visiting chemist. Nina hails from Chile, and Dan, the visitor, is from Peru. In addition, there was Lourdes, also from somewhere in South America, Georg and Iriana from Russian, and a few plain old Americans to round things out.
…at least, in a relative sense. I haven’t dropped to a four-day week – quite the contrary. With Chorale rehearsals Monday night, church staff meetings and planning Tuesday night, and choir rehearsal Wednesday night, I’ve started looking forward to obligation-free Thursday evenings. Last night I think I finally got beyond the choir’s comfort level and … Read More “Thursday is the New Friday” »