New Year's Eve 2021

I looked at last year's post on December 2020.
Going to post again except change to 2021.
May you have a great day going into 2022.

Here we are ready to go into 2022. I am
sure we will have new things to deal with
in the coming year.

Our purpose should encourage others about

having a positive attitude in 2022. We to

must realize God gives us free will to act

as we will. The question is will we act on

it or let him be in charge.

We must recognize he knows the best for 

us. God has been around for a lot longer 

than we have. He knew us way before we

were born. In fact, way before the world

was created. Isn't that an awesome thing

to think about. God knows us enough to

know what we go through and how we 

will react. The question will we allow him

to help us.

This is a good way to go out in 2021 and 

into 2022. If we learn anything over the

next year God has our back and he knows

us a lot better than anyone. Amen!

What is good

Having love and those who

Love and care for us is a

blessing even those far away.

Unfortunately not everyone

is blessed in this way.

We need to be around those

do care for us and love us

for who we are. Amen!

Looking to 2022

Every year  at this time we look  

the next year what our goals 

should be. At the same time 

about  whe accomplished 

this  year. 

Though there have been obstacles 

in front  of us again this  year 

we had some success as well. 

So write  down what you  would  like 

to see accomplished  in 2022.

Best wishes  and Happy New Year!

Another Experience

As I have  said often  I  enjoy meeting

 new people  or those I have seen  before 

however haven't  talked  with besides 

saying hello. 

I had that experience  on Monday talking 

with another regular at the  coffee shop.

He actually  went to high school where

my mother taught for 20 years. I find it

interesting  meeting  people who went 

my mother's school this year then ever

before.

The gentleman  didn't have my mother 

as a student but did remember her. He

swam on the  boys swim team. The 

school won the state title in boys swimming 

something like 30 straight years. A record 

which  would be hard to  break.

Monday was a cold day. The temperature 

high was 23 degrees here. The lowest

temperature on this day in 31 years.

Hoquim which is about 25 miles from

the Washington coast had the highest 

temperature in the  state at 28 degrees.

Omak which  is in the  eastern part of the

state near the  Canadian border had the

low of zero.  Quite the day for  sure.

Going Into 2022

Going into 2022 you still  trying to

figure out your life purpose 

Something to ask yourself: what 

are you good at? What are your 

talents?

When you answer those questions

than you have your answer 

It is as simple as that 

Boxing Day

Those  in Canada, Australia,  New Zealand, 

Hong Kong, and Great Britain wish you a

Happy  Boxing Day. 

My mother  coming from  Canada celebrated 

Boxing Day each year for over 50 years with 

a dinner. She had spiced beef and scallop

potatoes among the main courses along

with desert. Mom went all out. Also, had

wine, tea and coffee.

Usually there were dinner people  at the

table of family 👪 ❤ and friends. Often 

Mother  would invite  different  couples

to experience Boxing Day and the spirit 

of Canada.

I am sure  those who are still alive will 

think of mother on this day as I do.

Happy Boxing Day Everyone!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas  to you all as we

celebrate  the Christ child

May you  and  everyone  in your 

life  be blessed.

May the joy of the Lord be with 

you always Amen!

Christmas Eve

Everyone  has their own tradition 

when it comes to  Christmas. 

May  yours be true 👍 🙏 this year.

Be blessed  and be a blessing to. 

Happy Christmas Eve 

Christmas Eve Eve

The wise men following the stars

to Bethlehem over two thousand 

years ago.

They  bringing gifts 🎁 to the 

Christ child, the  Messiah about 

ready to  be  born. 

They did not know the Christ child

would  change the  world in the 

way he did. Amen!

Joy To The World

As we get ready for Christmas with
family and friends I figured it is a
good idea to remember our favorite
Christmas carols.

My three favorites are Joy to the 

World, Hark the Angels Sing and

Silent Night. 

Inspiring, Encouragement

Inspiring and encouraging are

both gifts. 

The world  needs them  both.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays 💖 ♥ 

Merry Christmas To All

May you and your family have a Merry 

Christmas week. 

You may have an unique purpose.

Your purpose and your family 

purpose to work together.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Happy Holidays

I am one to  say Merry Christmas  instead  of

Happy Holidays. I  don't  care whether  I am 

politically correct or not.. I am  sensitive to

say Happy holidays  to  someone who doesn't 

believe in Christmas  though.

In fact I  may Happy holidays  and Merry Christmas 

together. Christmas  celebrates the birth of the

Savior of the world Jesus  Christ.  Yes he is the 

Savior of those who don't believe well as those

who do. Maybe  you don't  believe right now but

you may someday. Why I say that is Jesus Christ

may come  into  your heart  someday. I went to 

church as  a child,however,  I didn't know who he

was until  I  was seventeen. Also, Jesus Christ

himself  said he was  the Savior of the world. Amen!

Making Adjustments

Sometimes we have to make adjustments 

in our lives. 

On Friday  morning  my blood pressure  was

just right when  I  woke up.  I took my medication 

at the  time I do every morning. When I  got 

to cardiac  rehab  my blood  pressure  was low. 

It wasn't  low like when  I went to the hospital but

still low.

Now Saturday  morning  the same as when  I woke

Up on  Friday.  I have decided I am going to wait

longer before taking.. I will be checking  my blood 

pressure  again soon. I will  take it when it is higher.

On Thursday  I see my cardiologist so likely  have

to lower my medication again.

See I call this making adjustments.  I will be careful 

since I don't want my blood pressure  get to high.

Make your adjustments  where you can.

Making New Plans

It is interesting  right now where  a 

lot of college  football  players are 

deciding to transfer to  another college.

In many  college  institutions  coaches

are being  hired elsewhere  when a

head coach is fired at the  schools too.

Why are these student  athletes  being 

critized for moving on. At the major 

colleges the athletes had to  wait a

year to play at their new school. In

2020 the NCAA changed the rules 

where they don't  have to wait any

longer. These athletes  could play

before without  sitting for a year,

however,  they had to  go to a smaller

school. 

Many  students  transfer to other colleges 

every year without being  critized. You may

say colleges  put a lot of  money into the

college  athletes and they get free tuition 

as well.  I am sure works  for many of the

students are  not athletes as well.

God has given  us  free will  to  choose what 

we do with our lives. Often we make the

wrong choices. These young college athletes 

have the  same choice. In some cases they

may change that wasn't  good  in the first 

place to  what is right for them now. 

Our purpose maybe  to  help  young people 

to  make the right  choice as a mentor. Our

experiences making the wrong choices help

someone  else. Amen! 

News Came Out

On Wednesday  though it was coming

a relief to know  when my catheter 

ablation  will  happen. 

The procedure  will take  place Tuesday 

January  11 beginning  at 3 pm. It will

 take about two  hours then rest for about 

two  more hours before  going  home.

Though the procedure  is really routine 

these days I appreciate prayer. It will be

nice  when done. Amen!

A Cold Day

Talked  about  having  a  little  snow 

on Wednesday, however, not happening 

now. 

Going. Be cold but a light rain instead.

I  am  sure  your excited  about  my

weather forecast.  lol

I do hope  to  have my morning walk 

before my doctor's  appointment  about 

my upcoming catheter ablation. I  will 

know when  scheduled  as well. 

Always  good  to  know when  a procedure 

happens so can move on to  more  things.

Have a blessed day  and encourage others.

My Continue Walking

I try to walk twice  a day. I have time to 

walk  once for a longer period of  time  

I do so.

On Monday  I walked twice and  in the 

morning there wasn't  any rain. I had

other things  to do  so I  figured to 

walk in the  afternoon as well. 

It was  raining  some but decided to

go anyway. Though  I  did get wet 

some I had a good  time.  My main 

point is to  be healthy.  Tuesday, 

Thursday  and Friday I go to cardiac 

rehab, however, it ends right  before  

Christmas. My insurance doesn't 

cover after that. I plan to  join the 

YMCA which  my insurance  should  

cover.

I  plan to go to the YMCA on Monday,

Wednesday, and Fridays for  sure  

while I am at home. I  should  know 

others there so seeing  more people 

will be  good.

My idea is to  continue exercises I

have done at cardiac rehab  but add

swimming and basketball too. I do

some  other things  as well.

My next life  sounds exciting  to

happen. I let you know how it goes.

This  won't let me stop from my 

other plans to. We should  go as 

far as we can.  Amen!

We Have Value

Reality  is  some people  will  like

us while others  will not.

The important thing is to surround

ourselves around those  who  love

and like  us. People  who believe 

we have  value. 

We are here to share our purpose 

and experiences with those who 

will  listen  to us and we to them.

Amen!

Setting Goals

This  time of the year a lot of people 

do New Year's resolutions. I prefer 

to go with setting goals.

We set goals  we will reach  them 

more likely.  I  have a goal to lose

50 pounds. Right now I  have lost

17 so far. 

It  will  still  take some time,  however,  

I  stay at  it I will  accomplish my goal.

I will  do losing a little  at a time. I 

figure 2 or 3 pounds  a week is a good 

small goal  to meet.  Whatever goal you 

want to  reach go a day and a week  at 

a time.

Snow In the Mountains

They were complaining we weren't
getting snow in the Cascades and
Olympic mountains here in Washington.

On Friday they finally had some snow.

Depending exactly where  two feet or

more snow has come down.

I-90 a very heavy traveled interstate

in Washington going from Seattle

to Spokane has at least 19 inches.

Cars and trucks recommended to 

wear chains. In fact chains have to

be in the vehicles even if you don't

have to put them on. They will fine

you $300 if you are stopped and not

have chains. 

A good idea not to do I-90 right now.

The snow will still be there in a week

and no more snow coming down.

Now those who want to go skiing they

can do so. I am not a skier though I

certainly like watching others ski.

Whatever your doing this weekend

have a great time. Merry Christmas

and Happy holidays.  

Having Joy

Having joy comes easy for some
while others think they don't deserve
joy for the past.

We all should have joy. We may not

think of it but joy is part of our life

purpose. Joy may come easier for

some than others but still the same

for us all. 

You struggle to have joy than ask

God for it. Your relationship with

God may not be good in your mind,

however, he wants you to have joy

more than you do. Amen!

All Year Long

Encourage others 

Smile and  joy

Be  blessed  and be a blessing 

Good  all year long 

An Unusual Day

Tuesday  was  an unusual day  or one  I 

didn't expect  anyway.

I went to cardiac rehab, however,  my

blood pressure  was real low.. I had

to  wait for  blood  pressure  to  go

up to exercise. I rode the bicycle only.

After  that my  blood pressure  went

down again. Keep the story short I 

ended  up in the ER.

I was at the  hospital until mid-afternoon.

They observed my blood pressure  as it

kept going  up and down until it became 

stable.

I am  not sure of my purpose on Tuesday 

other than I will on Thursday  have my

medications likely changed.

One thing  I  know we don't always have

to be clear on our purpose.  Amen!

Thought That Counts

I am sure most of you have Christmas
shopping to do. Remember it is the
thought behind the gift.

Those who buy gifts for Christmas

but are not Christians may feel to

buy an expensive gift is the way 

to go. I am not against expensive

gifts but still it is the thought that

counts. If you can afford to buy

an expensive gift and the other

person can really use it than go

for it. Amen!

Listening to others

I am not sure whether listening to
others would be considered a talent
or a gift. I think so anyway. Be sort
of hard for me but I believe I am
getting better at it.

Since covid-19 it seems a lot of

people have no problem speaking

their freedom of speech. Giving

your opinion is fine but these days

it is important to watch what you

have to say because people won't

like it or hold it against you. 

I find it important to work through

my thoughts before speaking out

on anything. Also, I find some who

speak their opinion over and over

again tiresome even those I may

agree with them. In fact, so tiresome

I don't go on social media as often

as I did before and then I don't listen

to the new as often either.

So listen to those you know and may

learn a thing or two or even more. If

they are bound to talk about politics

over and over again I would move on

but that is my opinion. Again it really

isn't the politics as much as saying

the same thing time and after time

unless you are one that enjoys that.

What we learn from others we can

pass on to other people as well. We

might come up with some bright 

ideas. We can come up with our 

own ideas by listening to others.

It isn't just leaders or mentors but

the everyday person we meet for

coffee or tea or at work. We might

get astonished after a period of 

time. Amen!

All Season's

What I  like  living in the 

Northwest  is  we have all 

four seasons. 

Our winters are not  as

cold or as much snow as

the Midwest or the East 

Coast but still  a good

place to  live.

The rain and some  snow 

allows  us  to have  a lot 

of green  grass and  trees.

You might not  like  to

visit  it here in the  winter 

unless you  like to  ski,

however  the summer, fall

and  spring  it is really  nice

and you can enjoy  the green 

we have.

No Winter Yet

We had a lot of  rain in November here

In Western Washington. December has

started  out with no rain yet. 

The temperatures  in the mornings  are

now in the  30s where in November  50s

for the most  part.  Our mountains  haven't 

Had much snow yet so the ski resorts not 

opened  yet. Not to  worry yet I expect they

will get snow soon.

A town like  Leavenworth  attract visitors in

December so might be down right now though 

some people  living in the area  will go anyway.

Leavenworth  is  a town near the  mountains 

and looks  like  it is from Germany. In fact you 

can  eat German  food  in the restaurants. A

good  place to visit anytime of the  year. 

Hope for the holiday

Believing in God takes faith, however, hope
is what keeps us going. This time of the year
there is a lot of people without hope. So those
who have hope need to help out those who
need some of it. I call it rallying the troops.

Hope has been on the decline for many years

for some people but since covid-19 it has

been even more so. 

On Wednesday I had a haircut. Mark who is

the owner and cut my hair told me his son

Jordan was in a car accident in October. He

is paralyzed and is in Harborview Hospital

in Seattle. He is coming home next week on

the December 8. Pray for Jordan that a miracle

happens. Also, he doesn't lose hope. Amen!

Welcome December

Time certainly flying by. They say the
older you get the faster it goes so I expect
2022 will be more so.

Here in my home town Gig Harbor we

had almost 11 inches of rain. We are

at the average rainfall for the year.

No rain Wednesday expected but rain

will come again. We could hit 50 inches

for the year or close to it in December.

I am sure everyone will busy this

Christmas holiday season. Three

things to remember faith, love, and 

hope.  Love is the greatest of all.

Use all three in December. There

are those who need all three. Merry

Christmas!