Lots of mornings start this way; get up really early, decide it’s too early, go back to bed for another hour or two. “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” was in my head the first time I awoke. But, the second time it was a pop song that now can’t be recalled! Does that ever happen to you? (Doesn’t change the world, just weird.)
Well, I think this is going to be a great week. A lot of store planning work, some timing issues to work out, and looking forward to a great bible study tonight! (go to: zoom.us/j/2103785748 to join us at 7 Central time) Now the above statement is as close to a planned week as I can get till someone forces me to include them in it!
September is a great month for planning, though, don’t you think? Originally, schools started their year in September because of farm work. Before automation and machinery, much farm work was done by hand and children worked the crops from planting to maturity. Reaping was actually simpler work, though the most important. Since the ‘60s, not so much. But, we’ve acclimated ourselves to the “school year” tilt, and therefore we plan accordingly.
Spring, on the other hand brought new hope, new growing year and also, Summer plans. So, the school year has to be brought to a close to get all that stuff done. And then back we come to September for new planning and scheduled growth in all areas of life.
When the Lord “named” the seasons, He called them Springtime and harvest, Summer and Winter. Harvest became Autumn, then Fall. Not sure why Autumn gave way to Fall—leaves falling, nah, sounds too trite. Must be some other reason.
Took Barb to that “best little farmer’s market” Saturday. It’s a bit smaller. Growing season is about over, I suppose. The wood carver wasn’t there. But the really good pastry lady was! Granny D’s—a great treat on a beautiful Saturday morning in Mentone, AL! You should visit Mentone if you haven’t. They have a great Fall weekend happening every year called “Colorfest”, happens this year the 3rd weekend in October. And hey! you could get to see us, we live close by. What a treat that would be for ya! Let us know if you decide to come over for Colorfest, we’ll make some plans.
Is that too personal for a blog? ….I don’t think so.
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