Resting Up

Today was less than what I would call a productive one. Other than keeping the wood fire burning and opening the stuff that magically (almost) appeared from Amazon it was a matter of keeping my favorite chair occupied. There is some sort of bug going around and fortunately I, unlike many, have the option to rest up in hopes that my body, as it usually does, fights off the malady. I was so good at doing nothing today, it conjured up thoughts of running for congress. From what I see, some of those folks have figured out a way to capitalize on sitting still.

Tomorrow will be different. Some of that stuff Amazon sent will provide what's needed to make some repairs on broken equipment and, since it will be Thursday, there's things going on that will get me out of the chair. My Christian men's group starts the day with breakfast at the diner followed by some study of God's Word and sharing concerns. During the winter months, Thursday is also when I make soup for our church's weekly community meal each Thursday evening. The day ends with one of two regular weekly "Out of the Woodwork" sessions. Coming home after that will allow me a bit of time in my chair without the guilt I felt today.

To be fair, a good bit of my chair time today was spent reading a great book about the restoration of the American Chestnut tree. If you have a few minutes, (well, quite a few minutes) ask me about how that restoration effort is coming along. Any time spent reading can hardly be considered wasted. Right? There, I feel better about the day now. Thanks for the chance to explain myself.