I remember in the 80's as a grocery store clerk, we had a cigarette substitute called YES. I did the cig orders for the store and was privy to receiving promo giveaways back then. The YES brand was tobacco free and they were made of coconut shavings, we couldn't give them away. I assume they stopped being made back then. I never tried them but wonder if they be a big seller now?
Listened to The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (WI) by Gordon Lightfoot, I remember the song, not the wreck. City of New Orleans by Arlo Guthrie, I want to shout "GOOD MORNING AMERICA???" The eighties music isn't so great compared to older stuff. UW Fight Song by UW Marching Band. On Wisconsin, on Wisconsin, Grand ol Badger State!!! I bet I can still play it on my trumpet. I forgot, I attempted UW Milwaukee but caught mono… that attempt didn't count either and you can catch mono just by being around someone that has it. Sha Na Na - Get A Job, I'm trying and I saw them at Summerfest way back. In the 80's this is what I prefered to listen to. A Madison WI bit of trivia; Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay... he died in one of the lakes that are around the isthmus in. I forget if it was Mendota or Menona. And finally for all those removed from their home state; Peter, Paul & Mary - 500 Miles and Day is Done.
"If you take my hand my son all will be well when the day is done."
On an unpaid internship, doesn't lead to a job. Still job searching as the Churches are being hacked away here. I still see the steeple for the one I came home in, I will miss it when it's gone. How long I lived here before even thinking of setting foot in it and it was so close. I seem to have the knack of bad timing.
Going through Catholic Bible in a Year and will restart it fresh Jan 1st. Today I had these;
Numbers 6:21-27 DRB
(21) This is the law of the Nazarite, when he hath vowed his oblation to the Lord in the time of his consecration, besides those things which his hand shall
find, according to that which he had vowed in his mind, so shall he do for the fulfilling of his sanctification.
(22) And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
(23) Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them:
(24) The Lord bless thee, and keep thee.
(25) The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee.
(26) The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace.
(27) And they shall invoke my name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them.
This stuck out at me most listening to today's scriptures, I think there was a hymn with these words too.
Numbers 6:21-27 NAB-A
(21) This, then, is the law for the nazirite; this is the offering to the LORD which is included in his vow of dedication apart from anything else which his
means may allow. Thus shall he carry out the law of his dedication in keeping with the vow he has taken.
(22) The LORD said to Moses:
(23) Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:
(24) The LORD bless you and keep you!
(25) The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!
(26) The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!
(27) So shall they invoke my name upon the Israelites, and I will bless them.
I know it was; May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord let His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
(or like that)
I remember singing those verses in one of my choirs, was it the NAB version or maybe KJV for words.
My predominant fault, in these times it has to be anger with me. Is frustration the same as anger? Seeing one trying to get on disability but he had to work with his cane. Me with my flat feet, weak ankles and healing fractured wrist moving all sorts of things, albeit one handedly. I messed up my ankles dancing but I wouldn't trade those days for anything.
Angry? YES, but then I think, what did Jesus endure for me? Surely my trials are NOTHING. Do I want to scream? YES! Please let me find a job and move forward! This rut is driving me batty, but pay attention self, thank God for ALL things! Cast my cares upon the Lord. Keep pressing on to the goal. Offer it up, let it go!
I don't want to be in "A New York State of Mind" (Billy Joel). Work first, heal later alligator.
Retro Dislocated Cheesehead pressing on to the goal.
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adding...
Just got an email from one of my local friends here, ol' co-worker etc.
Asked me if I'm ok, sound a bit down. I have to get back to her. She's got more limitations than I do physically, doesn't stop her... just keep
pressing on... I know this. God help me. Not down, frustrated, aggrevated... now have to get doc documentation on what I can't do.. why can't someone
just ask me peronally what I can bo and for that to be good enough? Perseverance... I get frustrated too easy. My friend & I probably will go see a
movie this weekend... have 4 non-expiring movie tickets I can use.. I need my mind off of life for a while. I can do all things through Christ who strenghtens
me, I know this.
Ask me what I can do and move from there... why does the obvious become so difficult these days or is it just me? Yeah, go see a movie this weekend but 1st
priority... get to Mass... shoot for Saturday afternoon. I can do this, don't focus on stress. 
