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| Sorry about this!The problem with change is that there is a curve involved. Moving, changing jobs, etc. all involve work, and it is sometimes easier to just stay where you are. I have been on xanga for a long time, but it has some limitations. Xanga is a social site, and I really just need a blog site. I use Facebook for keeping up with people, and xanga will not allow integration between Facebook and itself.
So, I am moving. I will be posting from now on on http://revshortridge.blogspot.com
If you are using an RSS feed from this page, switch it over to the new site. This should be easy for most of you. I have recommended Google Reader to most of you LCCers that read this, and Blogger is a Google service. If you go to the new site, you can simply add it with the RSS feed button, or if you go to Google Reader, you can paste the link above into the "add subscription" button on the left hand side of the page.
Sorry to do this, but like most moves, I believe it will be much nicer when we all get settled in at the new site.
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| GratitudeThe power is back on! My air conditioner is humming away! The lights work!
Somewhere early this morning the heroic guys from the electric company wired us back up after the storm two nights ago. All I can say is I have an attitude of gratitude. Electricity is a great gift. Thank God and our local electric co-op for all that electricity brings.
Part of living in the middle of nowhere is that long outages occur. Just one of the things that country life helps you with-- remembering to be grateful for what we take for granted each day. Take a minute to thank God for the things we sometimes forget to be thankful for. Maybe even write a note to the people God uses each day to bring you good things like electricity. An attitude of gratitude is the healthiest attitude on earth!
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| Need a Place to VentSorry to vent here on my blog, but I have to get it out somewhere.
I try to be a good neighbor, and when we moved three years ago I looked forward to some new friends in a new community. There is a house behind mine, and I hoped we would become friends. I love neighbors, and have never dealt with neighbor problems. Most likely because I would put up with almost anything to stay on good terms with neighbors.
When we moved in, the people behind us didn't make it a secret that they didn't appreciate out house being built where it was. This wasn't my fault-- the builder put it there. All I did was buy it. I assumed that I would get to know the neighbors and it would all be cool. I like the man that lives there, but the woman has never done anything but stare at us.
The problem isn't so bad until you throw in the neighbor's dogs. They have about 12 of them. this wouldn't be a problem if they weren't constantly barking at us (not an exaggeration-- they bark even at the house). Even this is livable. The real problem is that the dogs are attacking us. A little one bit my son twice. A week ago two big ones tried to attack me on my front porch, and today one of the big ones charged my wife and tried to bite her.
The neighbors stand on the porch and seem to be amused at all of this. (Today the woman flew the double bird at us from her front porch) Somehow I think they believe we will leave if the dogs harass us enough. I don't know where to turn with this. The animal control people don't seem to care, and the neighbors obviously don't. Maybe good fences make good neighbors, but I can't afford a fence right now. I really don't want a feud. I wish this was happening another way.
Sorry to vent on my blog, but I needed to write about this somewhere. Pray with me for a solution.
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| Surviving the StormHad a nasty storm last night. Trees were down everywhere, and power lines were out. It took me over an hour to get home, and when I got there there was no electricity. Still have no electricity, and they say it might be a few days.
Those of you who long for the old days before electricity, let's trade houses for a few days. I am thankful that I live in the age of electricity. Thank God for Starbucks-- right now, I am sitting in cool comfort at Starbucks.
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| LCC at Five Years OldLCC is five years old in June! It has been a long strange trip so far, but God has done some great stuff in us and in Bealeton. We will be celebrating all month, but I thought this space might be a good place to start. If you are a LCCer, post some comments about what LCC has meant to you and your faith journey.
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