Home Again, Signs of the Times

We made it back to Texas late last week.  The trip to Colorado was a good one.  But after several days on the road, we were ready to get home.

Since then, of course, we’ve been about the business of getting caught up on things like the mail and the yard, etc.

Speaking of the yard, as long as it’s not too hot and/or humid, I really enjoy mowing and edging a lawn, making it look nice.  I also enjoy driving long distances on vacation.  I’ve talked with other people who like those things too, and we agree that we like the mowing-driving things because, unlike a lot of other tasks in life, those ones are simple, straightforward, closed-ended, and have an immediate, visible result.  “The yard looks so nice.”  “Hey, we made it.”  What sorts of jobs like that do you like to do?  

Wouldn’t it be great if all of what we have to do could be broken down and simplified to the point where we took it on with anticipation?  The Book of Ecclesiastes talks about people finding a big chunk of satisfaction in their work.  And it’s so right.  Under the sun, it doesn’t get any better than that.

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Before I forget, here’s more evidence that the so-called writers of “The Simpsons” are more like chroniclers:  During a recent trip to Lubbock, Texas, my mother-in-law spotted a sign in the window of a Hooters.  When she told us what it said, we thought that her eye-sight was starting to go.  The second time by, we slowed down for a better look.  She was right.  The sign reads: “Kids Eat Free.”