One that is far greater than myself goes before me, from the moment I rise in the morning until I rest my head on the pillow that night! Not only that, but God watches over me as I sleep through the night, guarding my dreams during my rest. Is my life one of comfort, and without worry, pain, and/or sorrow? Certainly not! In truth, my life is a rather gruesome representation of a bright and carefree existence. At least that’s what most see when they stumble upon me for the first time.
But, if you stay long enough to really see what’s really in my heart, really get to know me, there is so much life, hope, love and laughter blanketing all that surrounds me, each and every day! Why? Well, God brings light into any place that he dwells… and since He dwells above, below, in, and around me at all times, well, you get the picture.
Being that I’m in my mid 50’s, living in an old RV with only my laptop and a walking trail as my company, I no longer participate, watch, or actively pursue any sports venue… at all!
If you had asked me this question 30 years, I could have given you numerous examples of my involvement and love of differing sports, primarily, anything involving horsemanship!
Being born on a farm in Oregon, I was riding horses before I was even out of diapers… I’ve seen pictures!
Over the years I was an avid audience member of countless, horse shows, equestrian events and breeder venues. When I was only 18, I lived and worked for a woman who bred, raised, and trained purebred Appaloosas and Quarter Horses. Later, after I had attended Bible Seminary, I was recruited to work as the wrangler for a Christian girls horsemanship camp, in Battleground, WA. The children were taught general horsemanship and husbandry, along with learning how to ride dressage, as well as vaulting.
All my life I worked hard… and played hard! I’ve been bit, kicked, thrown, stomped and drug through the hills by my ankle. While I regret none of the life of adventure upon the back of a horse, it did come at a cost, later in life. I can no longer sit ON a horse, but I can most assuredly, still appreciate the magnificence and beauty of everything about these amazing creatures.
Even today, I can fully enjoy watching any Dressage competition, Hunter/Jumper event, Breeders Cup race, or any Disney movie ever made about a horse. Though many movies have been made about horses, my all time favorite is still the 1979 version of The Black Stallion with Kelly Reno, Terri Garr, and Micky Rooney!
I will end this prompt answer with a little trot down memory lane…
I never enjoy what if questions, regarding the almighty dollar… in my current situation, dreaming of winning the lottery seems absurd, not to mention a waste of my mental time!
I believe that Solomon had it right, when he asked for Wisdom and Discernment over riches. God gave him the choice of anything, remember. I wonder how differently the kings life would have been, had he simply asked for gold.
To name any one book would be an insult to another, depending on the person reading my response to the daily prompt, so I’ll forgo offering up any specifics. What came to mind was an old saying, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”… or in this case, the best books are in the eye of each reader!
Remember that old Johnnie Cash song, “I’ve Been Everywhere”? Well, that’s sort of me, in a nutshell. I was born a runner, turned into a wanderer, married a traveling man and live an incredibly nomadic life! With that all said… what I wouldn’t give, for a home with four walls, a physical address, and a grocery store that I might actually call “local”… just sayin!
There’s nothing like a fresh hot bun, straight out of the oven and smothered in real butter… not the cheap stuff, either!
Anyone who loves eating fresh bread knows that after butter, comes a really, really good fruit preserve like strawberry, raspberry or even like an apple/pear marmalade. Once upon a time, I found a recipe for it on Pinterest, I think, and it was amazing!
Another of my go-to’s for a yummy bun is to tear it open and lay in some really good honey! Now, I’m not talking about the regular store bought honey that’s been processed so much that all you get is the sticky sugar taste… no, no! Get in your car and drive to your local bee farm, where you can pick out your favorite flavor. Trust me, if it’s not fresh honey… don’t waste your time! Unless you want either diabetes or a grueling everyday workout to burn off all the wasted sugar you just ate, get the healthy honey… just sayin.
If you aren’t a sweet flavor fan… try a dab of cream cheese and a slice of ham. This is a sure fire way to make your mouth water, I think. During the holidays, you just switch out the cream cheese for stuffing and/or cranberry sauce… I betcha you’re onboard with me now, right?!
Here is the last, but certainly not the least, of my list of 5 things to do with a bun…
Drum Roll, Please….
Are you ready for this?
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Wait for it…
Yup! I’m pretty sure you’re familiar with this one. I don’t know about you, but I can never get tired of a good ole fashioned Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato bun? Am I right?
Help yourself, but if this didn’t hit the spot for you, I left you some cookies, too…
Can you imagine how fun it would be if we could read to our furry friends… and they could actually understand the words?
We could leave house rules on the fridge, thereby, leaving no valid excuses for peeing on the floor.
No more separation anxiety, my friends, not with smart phones and video calls and texts… just get them a floor sized tablet!
***Warning*** If you’re going to let them have internet access, parental controls are a must if you don’t want to end up with a years worth of biscuits and frisbees! And watch out for those furry chatroom channels… they’ll end up letting anyone in the house!
I wonder though, would they still ignore rules, guidelines, and warning labels like some humans? Well, let’s just adjust my answer to reflect that they would be capable of understanding basic words that are written down… they are animals, after all.
Journey With Me! 