"Nothing Could be Sweeter Than Watching Birds Dine"

How sweet little birds loving their new feeder. 6-17-2018 Perryton TX

I am one happy bird-watcher now. My children got me a bird feeder for Mother's Day and my good neighbor thought it needed to be put in my flower bed right in front of my living room window. My recliner is sitting by that window so I am now entertained by the birds, and it is so exciting to watch them. Sometimes there are a dozen or more trying to eat at the same time. I don't know what kind they are, but are very small. I still have to install the two houses the kids got me also. I may have to put the little birdies on a diet, because it looks like they are eating too fast.

It is a thrill to report 2 ½ inches of rain last night, and another 1 ½ this morning. We have plenty of moister now. I did manage to work a couple of hours painting the wood on the patio before it started raining. It delayed my time frame, but that's alright I needed to rest awhile anyway. I have made a huge improvement on the looks of it already. If it doesn't rain any more I should be finishing up tomorrow. I'm thinking of having a cook out for some friends when I get it finished. The extra exercise has been good for me. I don't have as much pain from arthritis as usual. I never even got sore muscles from all the climbing, and reaching out with a brush to the limit of my arms. After it started raining today I came inside and made a banana pudding. When I am finished writing this blog I will tackle the last three days of dish washing. I haven't used my dishwasher in several years because it takes weeks to get a washer full. I usually hand wash them each time I use them, but since I have been working outside so much I have let them pile up.

I am sending out a Happy Father's Day wish to all the fathers. They are worthy to be honored for all the support and hard work they did for their children. My father has been gone for forty years, but he is on my mind a lot. I so positively remember his quotes from the bible that he made every day. He lived by faith, and not by sight. It is almost like he still lives, and I so often tell myself that my father would have done it this way instead of the way I would like to do it. He taught me how to do the outside work while my mother taught me how to do the inside. I think that's why I don't appreciate the complicated digital way we have for doing everything today. My neighbor told me yesterday he could not work on cars anymore. He used to fix everything himself, but now he says everything is decided by a computer. What a shame for us older experts. But we still have the same Heavenly Father who knows more about computers than anyone.

God Bless

Myrtle Jean Sharp

Jean's Comment's: "The Brave Little Toad Frog"

Jean's Comment's: "The Brave Little Toad Frog": This little toad frog would not get out of my way. I nearly stepped on it several times. 6-16-2018 Perryton, TX   I am so proud of myse...

"The Brave Little Toad Frog"

This little toad frog would not get out of my way. I nearly stepped on it several times. 6-16-2018 Perryton, TX

 

I am so proud of myself today. I spent hours repairing a screen door, and screen wire that had come loose from the sides of the patio. I painted about half of the woodwork, and put the door back up. I hope to finish the rest of the work by Monday. Painting the patio floor will be the last of the project. This job should have been done two years ago, so naturally I am very excited to be nearly through with all of this paint and repair work. A little toad frog was determined to stay with me while I worked. I almost stepped on him several times. He would not leave his home which was in a small flower space joining the patio. Every time I got within inches of him he would hope just a bit, but not enough for me to work without making him move again. Oh! To be blessed with friends. I'm thankful I never fell off the ladder once, but was I ever careful. My telephone was in my pocket. I have to be proud of my work, and thankful at the same time. I love doing this kind of work, and I hope I can do it for many more years. I will be painting some of the patio furniture before putting it back. At least two tables. Yesterday I rabbit-proofed my strawberry patch. I put a wire fence all around it and then used screen wire to make sure the smaller rabbits couldn't squeeze through. Those rabbits really like my ripe strawberries.

I'm waiting for a call from a granddaughter who was supposed to have left early this morning from Houston for Anchorage Alaska. She told me last night she would keep me updated. Rayna you should be there by now, please let me hear from you. She is a hard person to make contact with. She has the best excuses I ever heard. I told her I was trusting God for her safety, so she thinks I don't worry. Both true, and untrue. My son and daughter-in-law are in Belize at this time. They make sure to keep in touch with the family. I do like peace of mind. My son went for a vacation, but my granddaughter went for a work contract which will last three months. She is single, and has always been aggressive. She is a young grandmother, and is still looking for that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I feel sure she will soon find it. In the meantime I need to know just how close she is getting to it. I'm waiting for my share. I am happy to be the mother, and grandmother of such moon-reaching children, and grandchildren. They add much excitement to my life. However, I wouldn't trade my simple, comfortable, safe, and peaceful home for all the stars in the heavens. I'm satisfied with my retirement, and thank God for a husband who worked hard to make sure I was taken care of when he left this old world.

God Bless

Myrtle Jean Sharp

Jean's Comment's: "I Emptied The Rain Gauge Come Again"

Jean's Comment's: "I Emptied The Rain Gauge Come Again": It feels so nice to sit out and enjoy the fresh smell of rain. 6-13-2018 Perryton, TX The rain last night made it so nice to sit ou...

"I Emptied The Rain Gauge Come Again"

It feels so nice to sit out and enjoy the fresh smell of rain. 6-13-2018 Perryton, TX

The rain last night made it so nice to sit out and enjoy the yard. I tried to post a picture of my propped-up feet, but my blog will only take one picture at a time. I had just gotten back from the Center where I had a delicious lunch, and shared laughs with friends. Wednesdays are my best days to go to the Center. Long ago people chose that day to be the one special day for everyone to always make an effort to come and get together. Mondays, and Fridays are the less attended days however, they are also good days to go to the Center. The temperature has been much cooler today than the 104 yesterday. We thank God for the rain. I'm also glad my lawn got mowed yesterday before the rain.

Today is my youngest granddaughter's 21 birthday. At the break of dawn I sent her Happy Birthday wishes. She is one of the best God had to offer. Tomorrow is our great President Trump's 72 birthday. His birthday will always be easy for me to remember. God also sent us another of His best to help make America Great again. We must never under estimate the power, and the love of our God. He has many adopted children, and He loves them as much as He loved His only son, Jesus, the Christ. He never refuses to adopt another child if they sincerely ask Him to forgive, and accept them as His own. It feels great to be a child of the King of Kings. His eye is on His children 24-7. As long as we are obedient He will never leave, nor forsake us. A promise in His Word.

The hardest part of any day is when it's time to go to bed. Although the body, and mind are very tired, and begging for rest, the old muscles just don't want to give in, and keep you awake for hours before they finally give up. Then the dreamboat comes, and it's filled with dreams that want to unload on you. Amazingly I wake up every morning feeling refreshed, and ready for another day of excitement. If I understand the bible correctly the mind never goes to sleep except when the body is lowered in the grave. When the body sleeps before being moved to the grave, the dreams happen. The body is a place for our spirit to dwell while here on earth. I can already hear some of the comments some of you are adding to my imagination. That is partly what makes life fun, and full of humor. Maybe I can hear some of yours somehow. I need some more laughs. All alone in this house don't supply much pro and com. I'll be waiting for your wise answers to my dumb thoughts. Come on, can't we be a little crazy without being hauled off to the Nursing home?

God Bless

Myrtle Jean Sharp

 

Jean's Comment's: "Is It Time For Our Tree Of Life To Be Trimmed"

Jean's Comment's: "Is It Time For Our Tree Of Life To Be Trimmed": Pecan tree getting a spike. Every two years it gets cut back to stubs. 6-10-2018 Perryton, TX   My next door neighbor is having her pec...

"Is It Time For Our Tree Of Life To Be Trimmed"

Pecan tree getting a spike. Every two years it gets cut back to stubs. 6-10-2018 Perryton, TX

 

My next door neighbor is having her pecan tree cut back again. Two years ago it was cut back to stubs, now it has spread over the house tops. It takes two to three days for the job to be completed. This tree is getting a lot of money invested in it. No pecans are ever gathered from it. It's just an added attraction to the neighborhood. I sit on my porch and watch the guys lift up in the hopper to the top of the tree, and start sawing away. They haul several loads of limbs off before the job is finished. My little neighbor lady is a widow now for two months. She is 92, and is going on with business like she always did. Four months ago she had a knee replacement, but she walks around the block every day. If anyone ever had courage she has it.

My day has been good so far. I ate dinner at the church after services. As always plenty of good food was served. The sermon was extra special this morning. We just need more of these kinds of sermons. I felt blessed to have been present this morning. There are just some times when the spirit is so real it makes you appreciate the love of God more than usual. We have had a few sad things to happen here among us this past week, but God is helping us to deal with all the worry. Day by day we strive to do his will. It's amazing how He brings some of the past to our minds that last for days on end. It's like we are reliving the past in part of every day, and night we live. Some of it is in dreams. Other times it's just awake day dreams when we're just relaxing. Who knows why these things happens, and does it really make any difference in our daily actions? I think not. I believe God is telling us to remain strong through all good, and bad, no matter whatever the case may be. Accept each day as the day He made just for us, and try not to understand it. Trust, and he will be by our side all the way,

I am looking forward to this coming week. The days are scheduled for my work, and for my pleasure. A good balance to make me feel normal, and useful. At the end of each day I want to feel satisfied at my accomplishments. When we no longer feel needed to be a helper for God, that's then we start counting the days before we die. What a waste of life. If everyone would just remember the bible verse that says, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” then they would always have a job to do for God. It cannot be taken to mean, “do unto me what I won't do for you.” No excuse is acceptable for this neglect to obey the bible rule. Think on that for awhile.

God Bless

Myrtle Jean Sharp