The Scent of Fall

Today was a beautiful day. The sky was amazing with the bright blue sky peeking its way through puffy white clouds. The breeze was calming and exhilirating all at once, and with that breeze came the wonderful scent of Autumn. I love this season. It's a reminder that life is beautiful. I want to experience Fall this year, not just live through it. I want the long walks through multi-coloured foliage, the hoodies with a comfortable pair of jeans, the warmth of a bonfire. It is a wonderful transition into Winter, with its bright lights, Christmas trees, and snow fallen ground. I look forward to lying under my tree, staring up at the lights and dreaming of adventures. But first must come the felicity of Fall. I will smile at her welcome.

When It Rains, It Pours

Early in June of this year, my sump pump failed twice which caused two "floods" in my basement. This week, it failed for the third time and although the amount of water was not as severe as the first two times, it was enough for me to decide to sell my house. It has been a blessing to me for the past three years or so and I have thanked God for it many times, but I know my heart wants a change. It's ready to move to a different city and have an adventure worth experiencing. But with a move most likely means a different job, so I have been thinking and praying about what it is I would like to take on next and quite honestly, I have no idea. I know that the timeline for life is not the same for each person, so me not knowing what to do with myself isn't uncommon at my age, but it is frustrating. So where to go and what to do are two questions I am facing and will continue to face during the upcoming months. But Fall is fastly approaching and I can't wait for the beauty of it all. I hope it will be an encouragement to me, as the changes in the season represent changes in my own life.

And I know I can take heart in knowing that God has redeemed my soul from the pit of emptiness. He is so much bigger than any job or city, and even if I'm feeling completely lost, I will be obedient and say, "Lord, you know my troubles and I call out to you for strength. You deserve my worship and my praise because you are still the same God. You haven't changed, even if my circumstances have." Don't be afraid, dear heart, to journey into the unknown. It is a place of mystery and intrigue. Let it captivate you.

Deuteronomy 33:12 "...Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders."

New Car Smell--Perhaps It's Gas

So, check it. I just bought a 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible from my uncle about two weeks ago. It's a really nice car and makes for a fun ride, and I got a really good deal on it, too. I took it to Carbondale on Sunday and when we got ready to head out for a nice evening of convertible top-down driving, things went awry. I smelled gas. I saw a circle of what appeared to be gas. And wouldn't you know it...it was gas! My fuel pump module was broken, so therefore there was a gas leak. I finally picked up my car on Wednesday and it's back to normal, but the lingering smell of fuel exists. It's like that episode of "Seinfeld" where Jerry got his car fixed and the mechanic had a massive case of BO that stuck in the car. He finally ended up just leaving it on the street and, lol (I'm envisioning the scene in my head now) he throws the keys to a vagabond and then throws his hands in the air. Jerry walked away, the dude got into the vehicle and after about six seconds, noticed the BO and couldn't take it. We never did find out what actually happend to the car. Gas...it's the new BO.

"In A World Where Comedy Knows No Bounds..."

Check out a hilarious comedian below. The guy not only sounds exactly like Keanu Reeves and Arnold Swarchzeneger, but he has an uncanny vocal resemblance to the movie previews announcer. Pablo Fracisco--he's a lot of funny.

http://www.pablofrancisco.com/

Traveling Down the Torn-Up Road

As my dad was driving me back from the airport where I had dropped off a rental car (story to come later), we started talking about all of the road construction in Evansville and Newburgh. For me, it's absolutely frustrating. Have we gotten so big and obssessed with business that we fix roads that don't need to be fixed? Or expand roads that don't need expasion? I was thinking about the recent construction on Lynch Road and Green River where some adwizard decided that we need bigger right-hand turn lanes. I thought, "I've never had to wait in a long line of cars due to the fact that the right-hand lane isn't big enough. And now I do have to wait in traffic because of lanes shut down." And my dad said that the city is thinking about expanding other roads. What the? Why mess with stuff that doesn't need to be messed with? I'm so tired of this worldly mindset of never having enough, or making work just to have work. This city...oh this city. It's wearing on me more and more. I'd like to move to a fictional town called Everwood, Colorado, where the roads are just fine the way they are and people actually take time to enjoy the great things in life.