WHAT DO THE BAIT SHOP AND SUSHI BAR [PEOPLE] SEE AHEAD? - Just a Minute Radio for Wednesday 101222

            Once more we stand at the peak of the week –

 

            And we’re about to enter the *last* week of 2010 – transitioning to 2011 – which will be a week from Saturday.  Yes the days “grow short when you reach September…” the trees,, except for certain species like evergreens of course – but even the beeches hate to let go – so the brown trees hang in there through the winter…while we attend to our fires, and our parties – and they sing opera during the winter months. [Never figured that one out… especially since it’s hard on tenors and sopranos who are reputedly the ‘stars’ – unless of course they aren’t.]

 

            The Winter has certainly made itself felt in the Northwest, Upper Midwest, and I guess the Northeast figures in for a tough winter start too. BUT a grand section of the country is Going to have a WHITE CHRISTMAS –so all those pictures we carry around in our heads during the carol season soon reaching its end will actually come true in the Artist Thomas Kincade tradition of snow, and stream, smoke and glitter.  I do remember a snow scene on a piece of my Mother’s Christmas decoration.  Actually brought tears to my eight year old eyes.  I wonder why we remember things like that.  I guess it’s linked in some way to  Irving Berlin’s White Christmas – I don’t know just how I went down this path.  Just getting close to Christmas I guess.

 

            The folks over in Playfair at the Bait Shop and Sushi Bar have slowed down.  Not a whole lot of fishin’ going on… and so as the hunters and baseball players call it – it’s ‘Hot Stove League’ time. Everyone who is an enthusiast of wetting the lines… or getting out to the ball park for nine innings…  for the most part hang around the ‘hot stoves’ and swap stories.  [Stories is used in a semi-generic tone… as in they may not be ‘exactly true’ stories – more like the stories of the dog who ate the homework.]

 

            I hope you are not being panicked by the holidays.  This is a time for families and good fellowship – and particularly of course for taking the time to thank the Lord for HIS blessing and care for us.  I’m aware there are folks out there who don’t share my faith and belief in God… and certainly you are entitled to your beliefs as I am to mine. I just would like for you to know that there are several on your side of the line – so to speak – for whom I pray. I pray for enlightenment and God’s will. I don’t pray from a ‘superior’ or ‘judgmental’ post – at least I certainly try to avoid anything like that.  All I know how to say is I wish and (no other way to say it) pray  for God’s will in your life. I am sure my prayer – in God’s way -- will be answered.  I hope that does not anger you.  I am simply trying to express what I see as the same love the Lord Jesus had when he – at the Father’s instruction – gave up his throne and kingly position to become a human and die in my place – suffering the punishment, taking the blows I should have taken…  Well… that’s about as far as I think you would have me go right now.

 

            Meantime – for those who will enjoy family fellowship and blessing – Our family sends yours the warmest good wishes and blessing of the season.

 

            Cordially, IN HIM

 

            Barbara and Jack Buttram

 

 “JUST A MINUTE”

WHAT DO THE BAIT SHOP AND SUSHI BAR SEE AHEAD?

 

JACK: JUST A MINUTE: – We’re almost at the end of the year Billy-bob.

BB: Time to wrap hit up an…

MizP: An clean out th’ cobwebs -- this place needs a- straitnin…

Jack: How about a lightin’ round like they do on the news shows…

Homer: At’s a good idear,…

BB: Ah’ll start off wif Mitch McConnell a- tellin’ th House Demi-crats if they’s a-sweatin’

            Now – wait’ll nex year!

Jack: That’s fair game Billy-bob – since you’ve shot your bullet -- let’s hear from Homer…

Homer: OK … Ah wuz inclined to say the same as Mr. Beelie… but  on this  first full

             day of winter… how ‘bout some tips on keepin’ warm.

MizP: Well … Ah’m listnin’

Homer: Two thangs ah was thankin’ ‘bout… first’un is ta wear a hat er a cap…

BB: At’s rite Homer -- lotsa heat goes out th scalp…

MizP: Specially if’n th’ insulation is spare up there!...

Homer: Rite there Miz P – an wear layers of clothin’ so you kin adjust.

Jack: Very good, Homer.

MizP: You kin make you home feel warmer if’n you block the drafts and keep the kitchen cozy.

Jack:  All good ideas – I’d add to that, warm socks that help you feel warm. Miz Pearl?

MizP: I’s jist  gonna praise Miz Palin fer keepin’ her cool. Tha-ut smarty Miz BeHar done 

            laughed her fer readin’ chilluns books… That’s the best thay is.

Jack: Books like by C.S. Lewis?

MizP: Rite… er Mr. Tolkeen… ‘bout th’ hobbits an thangs.

Jack: Excellent Miz Pearlie… 

BB: So your suggestin.. Mr. J?

Jack:  I’d just leave you with this Scripture in 1^st John 3:2 …” for we know that when He

            shall appear we shall be like Him for we shall see Him as He is. “

MizP: Fowah awl of us --.   Have a blessed Christmas everyone!

<>I’m Jack Buttram. (End)     

 

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