The Near Future

Would you look into the future if you could? What would you choose to look at? Would you want to know about big life altering things like family changes, career changes, or... dare I say it...death?

Or would you want to know things like, "Do I ever visit Europe?", "Will it be sunny for our picnic Sunday?", or "How awesome will the St. Louis Cardinals inevitably be next year?"

I don't think that I would choose to look into the future if I had the opportunity, for a myriad of reasons.
1. I like surprises, and I am not very good at faking surprise.
2. I would only become unfocused on the here & now, so I would not get much done.
3. Assuming that we would not be able to alter the future events, this would not do any good.
4. I don't think it is what God intended. Unless God was showing me the future. Then, I would pay attention.

Now, if someone were to force me to look at some future event, I would choose to view things like what I will choose to order at some restaurant or what I will fix for dinner next Tuesday. I don't like to make these types of decisions, so it would be helpful to have a heads up.

So, although we cannot know future events for certain, here are some things that I am looking forward to probably getting to do in the near future.

1. Finishing our painting projects. Next, entry room. Then, dining room. Goal-by Thanksgiving.
2. Thanksgiving!
3. Making a Guitar Hero chick band with my friend Emily.
4. Starting Julie & my new book club. Reading is fun!
5. Bumblebee Josiah for Halloween.


Highlight of my week: Finishing the living room painting!

Brooklyn, Blogging, Battlestar Galactica

Well, we have been in Brooklyn for over a month now. It has been really enjoyable getting to know a new city, a new community. Moving to an entirely new place opens up the opportunity for fresh starts and building new life rhythms. I could introduce myself to people by my middle name and go by that from now on. Or I could decide that in NYC I am going to say po-tah-to instead of po-tay-to. And no one would know I changed. For the past few months, Adam and I have been saying "New city, new haircut." "New city, new glasses." "New city, new habits." So, I am going to try out this blogging thing. Here we go.

Things I like about Brooklyn so far (in no particular order)

1. Walking. Living in an urban area, I walk nearly everywhere I go. The grocery, fruit stand, pharmacy, church, park, library. I generally walk 1-2 miles (sometimes more) each day. I haven't driven since we moved here. Here is why I like this: I get great exercise, I don't have to drive so I save gas $ & the environment all in one shot, I get to know the neighborhood & neighbors, and I get to be outdoors.

2. New Yorkers. Beyond the rough, assertive exterior, I have found mostly that they are really quite friendly. At least Brooklynites. Many people will say, "Hello," passing by on the street. I even stopped and talked to a lady for ten minutes just while out on a walk one day. They've gotten a bum rap.

3. The streets. Each street has a personality of its own. After years living in suburbia, the personality of neighborhood streets is surprising & refreshing.

4. Church. The people at the church have been so welcoming. It is a joy to fellowship & worship with them all.

5. Our house. After 5 years of tight living quarters, I hardly know what to do with all of the space. It also feels great being in a place that I know is not just a temporary transitional place. In Illinois, we never felt compelled to do much with our apartments since we knew we would only be there for a short time. Plus, dishwasher.


Highlight of my week: Adam coming home from the EFCA district conference that he was at half of the week.