It's been an interesting year. I made many new friends, lived through some tough times, and put up with too much burro-ocracy.
My pay for the Alaska trip still isn't right. Several Kilobucks worth. I was broke last week, and my unit took care of me. Someone slipped a $20 into my wallet (gas money! yeah!). And yesterday, a partial payment hit my account, so I've got a little walking around money for the holidays.
God has taught me to receive as well as to give. To be grateful for the things I have. To love my friends. To tell my sister tonight that: "We're cooking. We're late. What are they going to do? Fire us? Merry Christmas!" We both laughed.
God has given me an eternal perspective about peace. I will not worry. There is no need. He provides.
All I have to do is show up and do my part.
Good music, good friends, good food. What more does one man need?
/johnny
You're an inspiration to all of us. Wherever you are, you're a contented man. (Now, if only the govt. would get you your pay, I would be contented too!)
I love the firemen in my town...they were there for me the night the vein broke in my leg....but tonight they are scaring me....they are riding SANTA around town with the siren going.....it is a tad un-nerving.