Middle America's Worldview

The family was in Oklahoma City this past weekend. During the time, Kel and our daughter walked from store to store in this certain area.

My son and I went to grab the car to move it in the parking lot. While driving by the ladies (wife and daughter), I happen to holler out the window, "hey ladies, need a ride?"

My son's reaction?

"Dad, stop trying to act cool."

Trying?

Where does one start to convey a full week, yet not create a long boring post?

To answer, I won't go into the full (last) week. Rather some thoughts on last nights dream.


I normally don't put much in my dreams. However, I had one the other night that stayed with me.

The initial dream (of 2) I was exorcising demons. The second one my teeth were all falling out. I had to look them up.

I found this page showing the falling teeth

I thought, in conjuction with my first dream, this perspective was interesting.

A scriptural interpretation for bad or falling teeth indicate that you are putting your faith, trust, and beliefs in what man thinks rather than in the word of God. The bible says that God speaks once, yea twice in a dream or a vision in order to hide pride from us, to keep us back from the pit, to open our ears (spiritually) and to instruct and correct us.

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Co-op is officially done. We had our Co-op presentation last night. Other than a few hiccups (mine), I think all went well. They reported it to be the largest group in quite some time.


My week was crazier than usual.

Not counting my busy work days on the regular job....

Monday evening - School Board meeting (this lasted till 10 p.m.)
Tuesday evening - School Board training ( this lasted till 10 p.m.)
Wednesday evening - I took 1/2 day off work to help my wife and grab the kids. We didn't make it home till after 8 p.m Totally missed church.
Thursday evening - The Co-op presentation. (We made it home nearly 10 p.m.)

Which brings us to Friday. Glad of it. The plan is to spend some quality time with my wife. I will also be renting Hitman, as I dig the game. (wink)

Finally home. I arrived yesterday evening around 4 p.m.

I was up by 3 a.m. est (2 central). Hit National, then the airport in good time.
My initial flight was to be 7:30 a.m. This was delayed till 9:19. Not by snow in Dallas, rather some regulations the pilots had to have an X amount of time off.

So I roamed the airport and tried to finish my book.

I made it to Dallas, with an hour before my next (re-scheduled) flight home. I was able to finish my book, Hostage to the Devil by Michael Martin. I recommend it.

There was about a 20 minute delay from Dallas to Fort Smith. So, I made it home around 4 p.m. central.

A long day. Yet, I ran with the kids and picked up two movies to watch together.

We watched one last night and will watch the other one Saturday.

I crashed hard in my own bed. Although my poor honey was sick, I enjoyed being home.
No place like home.

I made it to my hotel around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night. I then ran over to ACME to grab something to snack on and drinks for the week.

My first day at corporate wasn't bad. It actually went faster than expected. I ended up with more conferences, but expected that. It was nice to simply walk over to a few of them. It was also nice to see those faces I haven't seen in quite some time.

I am staying at Holiday Inn express. The room is small but adequate. As long as I have a shower, bed and wireless internet, I am good to go. (smile)

No snow or bad weather, thus far. I have only seen a few snow piles on the bigger parking spaces.

I am heading out to Philly today. ( currently sitting at my first airport)

I couldn't help notice this time, I am more sensitive to the families needs before I leave. I managed to vacuum and shampoo the carpets before I left this morning.

Those light bulbs that's been dead for over a week? Changed out.

That table to be setup in the garage? No problem honey. Done.

Needed the two half christmas boxes put together and placed up in the attic? Doesn't matter they where there since December. Done before I split.

I also can't help but wonder; who will make sure the dogs fed. Hope they remember the trash Wednesday morning. Simple things, really. However, it's those things I tend to do.

I know they can manage without me. Yet, I couldn't help think of those things needing done, in my absence.