It's a beautiful time of the day here on the lake.  The little wisps of fog drift lazily above the surface of the water.  The sun is not yet up.  I love this time of the day, when it's peaceful and quiet.  A person can have a thought almost entirely uninterrupted.  Times like this are something I really enjoy here.  As we prepare for our move, my heart often tugs at my sleeve asking, "Tell me again why you're leaving."  I suppose it will make more sense when the weather here sucks again.

But today is the 4th of July.  It's a day for celebration of the liberties we once enjoyed.  Whether anyone thinks about such things anymore is questionable.  For myself I grow more cynical of government (if that's possible) by the day.  In my thinking, I tend to grieve our losses more than wave the flag.    Homeland Security Report Lists ‘Liberty Lovers’ As Terrorists.   I'm wondering if the 4th is a scam.  Read more here  Left to myself, I could get downright gloomy on a day like today.

But hey; let's have a party!  BBQ, Beer, water sports, fun with friends, Lets enjoy it all.  Today the lake will be buzzing with activity.  My neighbors will be having lots of company.   There are sure to be swimmers, sun bathers, old, young and infantile.  After it gets dark the serious fireworks will be brought online.  The stuff the people shoot off before dark is really kids stuff compared to the extravaganza we'll see after sundown.  I always look forward to and enjoy the display.


I plan to wander over and partake in their party after I've slaved in the moving business for a few hours.    We are thinking of an early departure on July 10.  The persistent daily effort is showing good results.  Rooms are looking like nobody lives here.  Today Vergil will be coming in to lend a hand.  I need to pick him up at the government railway(AMTRAK) station about 1130.

It will be interesting to see how Tess (the neighbors dog) will do with all the activity.  Tess is a big (75lb) lab pup with boundless energy.  She seems to like me.  The other day I was in my shop on hands and knees when was assaulted in the rear by a wet nose; Tess.  As soon as we make eye contact she starts to wiggle and get goofy.  I of course encourage this behavior.


I started making a list last night of all the nid-noid detail stuff that needs to happen before we leave.  

• Finish moving out
• Dust and Clean house
• Change name on water, garbage, power
• Forward mail
• clean the car
• pack the car
• plan the route
• Rental paperwork
• Notify tenants
• Cancel Comcast (this will impact access to the internet)
• Disconnect phone
• finish painting in the living room
• Have things packed ready for my trip to Eugene in August
• Empty the freezer (much easier if it were full of ice cream)  you can only eat so much meat in a week
• etc...

There is comfort in knowing that God is in control.  At times like this, when my life feels like it's in a blender, He is my anchor.