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Look at me I’m acting silly

Look at me I’m acting silly, originally uploaded by Southernpixel.

Even the dog did not know what to do when I started jumping around tring to get un-willing subjects to look at me :~)

Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms, originally uploaded by Southernpixel.

By Rev. Dick Kozelka (ret)
First Congregational Church of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN.

Eternal God,
Creator of years, of centuries,
Lord of whatever is beyond time,
Maker of all species and master of all history –
How shall we speak to you
from our smallness and inconsequence?
Except that you have called us to worship you
in spirit and in truth;
You have dignified us with loves and loyalties;
You have lifted us up with your lovingkindnesses.
Therefore we are bold to come before you without groveling
[though we sometimes feel that low]
and without fear
[though we are often anxious].
We sing with spirit and pray with courage
because you have dignified us;
You have redeemed us from the aimlessness
of things’ going meaninglessly well.
God, lift the hearts of those
for whom this holiday is not just diversion,
but painful memory and continued deprivation.
Bless those whose dear ones have died
needlessly, wastefully [as it seems]
in accident or misadventure.
We remember with compassion those who have died
serving their countries
in the futility of combat.
There is none of us but must come to bereavement and separation,
when all the answers we are offered
fail the question death asks of each of us.
We believe that you will provide for us
as others have been provided with the fulfillment of
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

A good kind of silly!

A good kind of silly!, originally uploaded by Southernpixel.

If you like good fun tech info. Watch Leo Laporte and friends. Live netcast Tuesday thru Thursday. His radio show and more netcast Saturday and Sunday. you can see him and find his schedule at:

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disclaimer; These are screen captures from TWITLIVE and are not photography I took.

Cinco De Mayo

Cinco De Mayo, originally uploaded by Southernpixel.

www.radiomargaritaville.com/ . I was raised on Jimmy Buffett music :
PARTY IN NEW ORLEANS
Jimmy performs this Saturday at Jazzfest in New Orleans! Listen LIVE here on Radio Margaritaville. Tune in for the tailgate party at 5:30 eastern, with Jimmy on stage at the fairgrounds shortly afterward.
Check it out on itunes Americana

Sipsey Wilderness trails and waterfalls

Sipsey Wilderness trails and waterfalls, originally uploaded by Southernpixel.

Had a slow week at work so Thursday afternoon I drove up to The Sipsey Wildness Area of Bankhead Forest. Took a short walk into the trails. had a late picnic lunch. Enjoyed it a lot, just wish it had rained so thier would have been more water.