The Thrill of the Hunt

Alone I sit on my deer stand
camouflage suit and gun.
It is the opening day of deer season,
and I am eager to see a deer run.

I am chilled to the bone and thinking of home;
the fireplace must be all ablaze.
When slowly and proudly a buck approaches,
and he appears to return my gaze.

I raise my Winchester and take careful aim
waiting for that perfect shot,
but the grace of the deer intrigues me
and the trigger I pull not.

What a wonderful specimen he is
with a full rack upon his head.
Once again I hoist my rifle
and this time I shoot with dread.

As I secure the buck to the hood of my Jeep,
mixed feelings rush through me.
the thrill of the hunt has gone away
I'm just not the hunter I used to be!

Walk with Jesus

I was sitting in my EFM class,
when my leader looked at me.
Just what would you say to this person?
How would you answer his plea?

At the time I had no answer
I had no clue what to say
But after giving it some thought
I think I might start this way.

Take a walk with our savior, Jesus
He’ll gladly walk with you.
He’ll hold your hand and warm your heart
And stay the whole day through.

When your troubles appear too heavy
For just one lone person to bear
Try asking Jesus for His help
He’ll gladly bear His share.

I know it’s hard to trust someone,
someone you cannot see.
But give it a try, open your heart.
Discover how content you can be.

All your pain and suffering
will not disappear or quickly go away.
But by sharing your load with Jesus
you can wake to a brighter day.

I will gladly take that walk with you
I would like to be a friend,
someone that you can depend on
when your world is at an end.

I’m Free for the Day

Each day I make a list of the things I need to do.
When completed I cross them off.
I should start at the top and work my way down,
but an orderly person I’m not.

If I don’t want to start with number one,
I proceed to six, eight, or four.
Where I start depends on my mood,
and what I feel like doing more.

Yesterday I think I did rather well.
Out of four I managed to complete three.
Today I’ve completed the fourth item,
so for the rest of the day I’m free!!!!!

Baking Cookies

First you need a large bowl.
It should be empty and clean
Add soft butter and sugar
and mix with a mixing machine.

Measure out a teaspoon of vanilla.
Add the eggs one by one.
We’re half way through now.
Our dough is almost done!

The dry stuff comes next.
Don’t add it all at once.
Because it will fly all over,
and you’ll feel like a dunce.

Once your dough is mixed,
it will need some time to chill.
Put it in the refrigerator
and clean up all your spills.

Wait at least an hour,
then roll the dough out flat.
Using the cookie cutters,
cut out a pumpkin or a cat.

Put the cookies in the oven
on a greased baking pan.
While the cookies are baking,
lick the beaters as best you can

Finally comes the icing.
The best part comes last.
It’s fun decorating cookies.
Making cookies is such a blast!

Halloween 2008

Disney Delight

Mickey Mouse, Cinderella,
It’s a Small World too,
when you visit Disney World
there’s so much for you to do!

If you like lots of fast-paced action,
the Rock 'N' Roller Coaster is an excellent choice.
With Aerosmith belting out their tunes,
I screamed so hard I lost my voice.

In Epcot I went soaring,
floating through the sky.
I waved at a hang glider
as he went whizzing by.

After watching our food grilled on a hibachi,
we dined in true Japanese style.
Our chef's name was Joseph, and his
efforts were definitely worthwhile.

My favorite ride above the rest
was Toy Story Mania Arcade!
I thought I had done really well,
until I heard the score that Kelsey made!

Our last night we dined in style
at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.
We sampled different African foods,
but some foods we had to dodge.

Eventually we had to say good-bye.
Louisiana was calling us home.
We loaded up inside the motor coach
And headed west toward the Superdome.

What a wonderful vacation we had
from morning and into the night.
Filled with good times, good food, and good company,
our vacation was definitely a Disney Delight!

The Special of the Day

How do you like your eggs?
I heard the waitress say.
Scrambled or poached
Or is sunny-side-up okay?

Or, the cook can whip you up
A delicious western omelet
With onions and peppers
But that’s not all you’ll get.

It comes with a side of hash browns
Fresh-squeezed orange juice in a glass
It’s our “Special of the Day”
So you might not want to let it pass.

It was right then that I looked
that waitress up close and in her eye
Please just bring me some coffee
Without some caffeine, I think I might cry!