So, as you all know, well, at least alot of you via Facebook, have wished me a Happy Birthday…so many emotions go through my mind…
…like, “DOH!, another year has passed and I’m a year older!”…
…and “Shhhh!…no one needs to know”…
…and, “Waaaahhh! Say it ain’t so!”…
…and then I just gave in…and figured “What the hey…”…
…”I’M CELEBRATING!!!” 
Thank you, Everyone! 36 feels GREAT!!!!
Our nation’s bird…you can’t tell in this pic, but he had just been fishing! His feathers were wet and he was drying above his nest. So majestic!
Here I was just about to ice fish for the first time:) You can’t beat doing it in a shanty…it’s warm, dry, and a great experience…even though afterwards I fell HARD on my elbow and suffered a slight concussion…no joke! It was worth it though:)
Check out the bruised elbow! It looks worse a few days later…X-rays though indicate no chips or fractures…they found metallic fragments in my elbow though from a long ago car accident…didn’t know they were in there!
Can you see the beautiful swan flying off in center of photo? There were about 4 of them at various bends in river…I always say around every bend of the river is a treasure for the soul:)
Cool ice formation in the tree…
…another cool ice thing happening…looks like tree just came alive and broke through and is going to uproot and walk off:)
I love these snow banks! Pristine!
Oh, I love this pic too…kinda artsy:) Not sure if I spelled that correctly:)
I love hearing the sounds of the wings when the ducks and geese fly…you can really hear them and some of the ducks have a very unique sound…it’s truly amazing that God had so much creativity in creating each and every amazing animal!
I think this is what you call SHANTY TOWN:)
Well, to the end of Winter…Spring we’re waiting…we miss you:) Can’t wait to feel your warmth!
We’ve had a little crazy weather here in Portage…yesterday was in the 50′s and today we get this…ice around 3:20pm. Pretty though if not driving…reminds me of another world this close-up shot:) Again, another morning at church that really hit home for me. Sermon spoke to my soul…then I get to see the Lord’s beauty in even an ice pellet and it just makes you know who’s in control…pretty cool:) Everyone have a beautiful week…it’s going to be good even if there are obstacles to overcome!
I am posting this to see if I fixed my date entry issue…I posted the post of Denver sleeping on January 6th, not the 7th, as the date states.
…well, I got up this morning to go to church…sometimes it’s so cozy being in bed and you hear all the time, “Well, it’s my only day to sleep in.”, but getting up is only really “tough” those first 15 min tops…so, even though I’ve used that very excuse before I’m glad I got up and went. It was worth it. I felt the Lord’s presence. I think sometimes for me I’ve felt I’ve just made too many mistakes or hurt somebody or whatever too much so I feel guilty fore even going to church…like, “Man, how am I not going to look like a hypocrite?…if I show up and those I’ve hurt or those who know of my mistakes know I’m going they will surely call me a hypocrite…!”. Well, guys, that’s why I ultimately go to church…because I’m a sinner and I need Jesus…like every day…and when you go fellowship with others just like you (even though there a lot “better” people going than me:), well, Jesus doesn’t see us that way…He just sees us as sinners needing Him – all of us, and well, that’s pretty cool because He loves us each enough – sins and all – to welcome us in His church. So, if you haven’t been to church in awhile…go next week…you might just like it.
Hey, Kid…what’re you lookin’ at? Hey, New Year…what’d you have planned for me this 2013? Better be sumthin’ good. Word.
LOL:)
