“...forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” (from Philippians 3:3)
Many of you may recognize that the title “What Color is Your Calendar?” is a takeoff on the famous job hunting book, “What Color is Your Parachute?”. Ever find yourself just plain doing a “Marathon Calendar” week? It’s a week where you look at your calendar (yes, I still use traditional, old-fashioned paper calendars and datebooks and not the electronic stuff) and just do a double take and think, “You gotta be kidding!”? Well, I’m on one of those Marathon Calendar weeks right now.
A couple of weeks ago, I actually “begged out” of one event that would have involved most of this Tuesday, and then another meeting that I was planning to attend on Tuesday ended up being moved. Now, I realize how “Providential” all of that was, to use a word my later mother often used. I’m not a “night person” at all, but I’m now in a schedule where I’m out every night for nights and nights on end. It started with leading our church’s Friday night Bible Study (as I always do), then the New England Aftercare (“The Bridge House”) annual banquet was on Saturday evening. Yesterday, I had a commitment to drive a couple of people to Medford. This involved me being in Medford from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. I had all of that time to “kill”. I did a lot of walking, including a lot of prayer and Bible reading. I managed to hear the bulk of the Patriots game, and snippets of “60 Minutes”. I also read a chapter of a book, and I paroused the MetroWest Daily News; but killing 8 hours in Medford is a “trip” and I really didn’t mean that as a pun! Tonight, I’m in Medford again! Then, Tuesday night I’m at a meeting in Marlboro. Wednesday night is our church prayer meeting. Thursday night is a church Board Meeting. Friday night is that Bible Study again. Saturday night is attending a play in Medford, and yes, that’s connected to all the driving to Medford. Sunday we have a special guest at our church ministering in drama in the morning and in the evening. Next Monday, I may be in a coma :-) !
I usually take Tuesdays off. This week I took Monday off and am working Tuesday. (Well, I’ll bein Medford tonight from 6 to 10 so I guess that’s kind of “on”!) I have leaves to rake and a lawn to mow today. I absolutely don’t want to do that today, but somehow I have to motivate myself to! No joke, I’m also committed this morning to drive a guy and his cat to an animal clinic to have the cat boarded. His apartment is being totally renovated and he has to get the cat out of there for a week or so.
I actually left out a lot of “stuff” I’m doing this week! Pardon me while I try to keep my face from falling into the keyboard......
Many of you may recognize that the title “What Color is Your Calendar?” is a takeoff on the famous job hunting book, “What Color is Your Parachute?”. Ever find yourself just plain doing a “Marathon Calendar” week? It’s a week where you look at your calendar (yes, I still use traditional, old-fashioned paper calendars and datebooks and not the electronic stuff) and just do a double take and think, “You gotta be kidding!”? Well, I’m on one of those Marathon Calendar weeks right now.
A couple of weeks ago, I actually “begged out” of one event that would have involved most of this Tuesday, and then another meeting that I was planning to attend on Tuesday ended up being moved. Now, I realize how “Providential” all of that was, to use a word my later mother often used. I’m not a “night person” at all, but I’m now in a schedule where I’m out every night for nights and nights on end. It started with leading our church’s Friday night Bible Study (as I always do), then the New England Aftercare (“The Bridge House”) annual banquet was on Saturday evening. Yesterday, I had a commitment to drive a couple of people to Medford. This involved me being in Medford from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. I had all of that time to “kill”. I did a lot of walking, including a lot of prayer and Bible reading. I managed to hear the bulk of the Patriots game, and snippets of “60 Minutes”. I also read a chapter of a book, and I paroused the MetroWest Daily News; but killing 8 hours in Medford is a “trip” and I really didn’t mean that as a pun! Tonight, I’m in Medford again! Then, Tuesday night I’m at a meeting in Marlboro. Wednesday night is our church prayer meeting. Thursday night is a church Board Meeting. Friday night is that Bible Study again. Saturday night is attending a play in Medford, and yes, that’s connected to all the driving to Medford. Sunday we have a special guest at our church ministering in drama in the morning and in the evening. Next Monday, I may be in a coma :-) !
I usually take Tuesdays off. This week I took Monday off and am working Tuesday. (Well, I’ll bein Medford tonight from 6 to 10 so I guess that’s kind of “on”!) I have leaves to rake and a lawn to mow today. I absolutely don’t want to do that today, but somehow I have to motivate myself to! No joke, I’m also committed this morning to drive a guy and his cat to an animal clinic to have the cat boarded. His apartment is being totally renovated and he has to get the cat out of there for a week or so.
I actually left out a lot of “stuff” I’m doing this week! Pardon me while I try to keep my face from falling into the keyboard......
1 comment:
Dude, I know how you feel... I've been having a crazy week, too. what's up with that?
The musical and especially costumes are driving me crazy... I hope next semester I don't have to costume design... plus my seamstress is giving me ulcers and with all that going on, doing my homework has been a challenge... I've been up til 1 am for the past 4 nights... I'm exhausted, and I bet you are too.
I have not idea what colours of parachutes are... must be before my time...
I heard the Patriots won their game last night! woo! If you get board in Medford, you could always go to a movie... or bring cards and play solitaire... or learn to juggle... just suggestions.
If you do go in a coma, would you care if I came in and drew on your face? It'd be funny...
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