A couple shows up for marriage counseling. The counselor asks, "What brings you here today?" The wife responds, "My husband takes everything literally and I can't stand it." The husband, "My truck."

Good morning and welcome to the day before things begin to begin to get back on track. That's right. Tomorrow is a special day here at the ole blogger ranch. Why? That's when, Lord willing, the wife of my youth returns from Branson and that will make all things better. At the same time, I say this, today is the day the Lord has given to us, and, it is the only one we can do anything about, therefore, let us pause and give Him thanks for it, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, and seek His help in making the best of it. Don't get too caught up in sympathy for me being here while she has been away. As one observer might say, "Don't look like you've lost any weight so I reckon you've been able to eat a few bites." Thank you so much. I just love it when people give such encouragement. Don't you? And, that would be correct my friend, I've been able to eat a few bites along the way and I've even cooked up some stuff too. It's not the same. And, while I know how to make homemade biscuits, not the same. I know how to make homemade cornbread, not the same. She never complains when I cook because when I do, she doesn't have to. She tells everyone I am a good cook and while I appreciate the compliment I'm not in the least fooled by it. Why? It's just not the same. I will say this about that: It's a little difficult to swallow my cold cereal while looking at the photos she sent out of the entourage eating at the restaurant. As a friend of ours used to say, so very often, "Oh well, it is what it is." 

 

Enough about that. Our pastor has some advice with regards to those who get all worked up watching news feeds many hours per day. As the campaign featuring First Lady Nancy Reagan put forth as their slogan intended to help children stay off of drugs, 'Just say no!' And, that's the recommendation, before you pull your hair out, and, for some of us it wouldn't take long to get it all out, just say no and turn it off. Go for a walk, read your Bible, listen to the plethora of audio Bible streams, visit your neighbor, and, here's a good one, take a nap. I sometimes do that without even knowing it. Oh, don't fret, I do find out that I have taken a nap in one of two ways, when I wake up, or when I am awakened by the voice of She Who Must Be Obeyed. That is a joke reflecting a British sitcom, 'Rumpole of the Bailey'. Rumpole was a barrister and that's what he called his wife, quietly, under his breath. It became popular and they even sold various items like t-shirts and coffee mugs with it imprinted on them. Our older neighbor Ruth, who lived across the driveway from us at that time, she watched it too, and she and the wife of my youth always joked and laughed about that moniker, Too much if you ask me. But you didn't, therefore, I'll leave you with this one and see if you recognize it, "Time to say goodnight, Gracie." Until next time, may God add His blessings. Amen.