Sticks and Stones

It has been so long since writing here, I almost forgot how to put up a post. Perhaps it will be more likely that some posts come along more regularly due to circumstances that have me reduced to mostly working on the keyboard. Hopefully that will carry over to a time in the not too distant future when even though the choice to remain more active is available, I'll choose to put more of my silly observations into print.

I have been blessed to be able to spend a good portion of my time in turning trees into useful objects. It is in the pursuit of that "hobby" that I got a bit of a setback last week. Most of the wood we use in Out of the Woodwork begins as trees that my son and a few friends help me work up into saw logs and eventually lumber for future projects. Working with big logs requires a healthy respect for how they move, sometimes in a direction not anticipated. An unanticipated move by a log that probably weighs about a ton caught me by surprise and broke my ankle. Hence my position with laptop on propped up leg will sort of force me to pick up the blog again.

Seeing as how it is Thanksgiving, I must say that there is much for which to be thankful. Although mobility is a bit of a problem, I don't have any place (except doctors) to which I must go and Jen (my best friend and spouse) take care of that. I have had an outpouring of "What can I do for you?"s from so many friends. I'm indoors out of the weather, can message and talk to friends, and the aforementioned spouse brings me tea and cookies once in awhile. Life is good, Most importantly, I am thankful for an all loving God who works all for good to those who love Him. Knowing that allows even a broken ankle to be counted as a blessing, another thing for which to be thankful.

Hopefully you folks who are reading this have experienced a happy Thanksgiving and have likewise counted your blessings.