Month: January 2024
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Scriptures vs. Handbooks
I’m moderately active in my local Latter Day Saint ward. I hold a calling as the Elders Quorum Secretary. Tonight there was a leadership meeting on Zoom. I tried to stay focused but most of the topics were out of the range that I can actually take action to do. I’m lax on my covenants…
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Leisure Time
One of the things that I really love doing in my leisure time is answering a WordPress prompt that is almost exactly the same as on from several days ago. That is sarcasm of course. In the two days since I answered Five Fun Activities my opinion on sex, art, games discussions, and food has…
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Good and Well
I am good and well this evening. We’ve done our errands and a little pleasure shopping. I am free from physical, mental, and emotional pain at the moment. If I’ve done any good in the world today I hope it somehow relates to our new bumper sticker. It reads “Freedom of Religion Means ANY Religion.”…
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General Motors
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. For a hundred years there was a General Motors plant here in town. I never went there. This week the city has the 100 millionth automobile GM produced on display in celebration of the legacy of the corporation’s impact…
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Five Fun Activities
List five things you do for fun. I enjoy (in no particular order): Quality adult time Making art Video games Online discussions Eating delivery
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The Trip
On Saturday morning I left for Indiana with my son to spend time with my granddaughter on her birthday. It was a two and a half hour car ride. About an hour into it I complained to him that my right leg was getting sore and stiff from sitting so long. He asked about my…
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What The Cat Knows
If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be? Our cat and I get along pretty well. She is very affectionate but can be aggressive and needy at inappropriate times. I don’t want her swatting and nipping when I am carrying hot coffee. But if I could make my pet understand…
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Mark
Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. I was named after a Gospel writer. The name Mark is also related to the Roman god Mars. It was probably Anglicized when the King James Bible was translated. It means or at least meant “Mighty Warrior.” It also has connotations with racing “On your…
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Artist
What’s your dream job? It should come as no surprise to anyone who has read much of my blog at all that I want a profitable art career.
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Party Time
I’ll be on the road today and tomorrow for a birthday party. You will have to be awesome without me.
Latter Day Sinner 