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Posted on 03/01/2011 1:23:44 AM PST by JustAmy
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Good Misty Monday Morning, Johnn!
I think I’ll order a cinnamon roll, with REAL butter, and lots of coffee with Hazlenut Coffee Mate!
I love a beautiful morning - with the mist rising up slowly, like a curtain, to expose God’s majesty on His Earthly Stage.
I was fishing a local trout stream last summer, when my attention was fixed on a fish that was feeding nearby. I looked up and there on the bank I spied an acquaintance—nationally known fly-fishing guide and outfitter Dave Tucker. Immediately I became aware of my own performance, bungled the next cast, and lost the fish. So it is when we turn our attention away from the activity at hand and think about ourselves.
W. H. Auden has an engaging little poem about those who forget themselves in an activity—a cook mixing a sauce, a surgeon making an incision, a clerk completing a bill of lading. He says that all “wear the same rapt expression, forgetting themselves in a function.” That phrase “forgetting themselves in a function” brings Philippians 2:3-4 to mind: “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out . . . for the interests of others.”
When I’m listening to a friend, I need to remind myself to focus on him, not to begin wondering how I look, what he thinks of me, what I should say next. Let’s put others first by listening in rapt attention, concentrating on the one in front of us, forgetting ourselves.
Happy Monday!
Roll, butter, coffee and selected coffee Mate are on the table to the right of the fireplace, right by the bay window. Kick back and watch the mist burn off, you might even see the deer feeding in the valley below.
Speaking of deer, Johnn, yesterday morning, as I was drinking my coffee, I looked out the window, and there were SEVEN mule deer - just feet from me, making eye contact with me. One was a very small one, the rest were full grown. (Now - how did you KNOW?)
MMMMmmmm, your cinnamon roll is just wonderful and coffee perfect! Thank you!
Trust me as an old deer hunter...I KNOW!
thanks for the kudos for my cinnamon rolls, their hot out of the oven.
Toward the top of the hill, they came across a barbed wire fence, with a frightened deer tangled up in the wire.
They looked at each other, and without discussion, untangled the poor animal from the cutting wire.
She was frantic, and the two hunters just petted her, and calmed her down.
When she caught her breath, and her heart rate had slowed a bit, they patted her behind, and sent her off into the wilderness.
She headed up (and over) the hill, and (you guessed it)... "BLAMMM!"
He never hunted again.....
Good morning, Wayzata! May I order off your menu this morning? I’ll have a small orange juice, coffee! The pocket pie sounds very interesting, so I’d like to try that, please! Think I’ll have room for a roll, too? One of each sounds really good to me! :) What an interesting view this chilly morning!
I believe I'll have a veggie omelet (whatever veggies are available, I'm not fussy) with sharp cheddar cheese and a cup of that wonderful hot cocoa you make should warm me up! YUM!
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Happy Monday to ya! :)
;o)
YUMMY!
Simply adorable, Dubya!
A caramel roll for me..and the usual pot of coffee..while I try to spy a deer. A little bowl of fruit would be nice.
Oops!
Have a great day and don't work them fingers toooo hard!
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