March 30th, Friday – The Third Time is the Charm

What’s that saying, The Third Time is the Charm.  For us it would prove to be true today.  But let’s begin at the beginning.  This morning began in a rather strange way for me.  I slowly began to stir thinking this is odd, no barking Marti wanting to go out.  Wait a minute there was no Marti in bed next to me.  Matter of fact, there was no Barbara either.  What time was it?  7 am, OK, then where were they.  How about that Barbara woke up early today and got Marti out before he could wake me.  Thank you sweetheart it was nice not having to get up at the usual 6 am with our furry friend.

Slowly I extracted myself from a nice warm and comfortable bed and shuffled out to the living room where Barbara and Marti were.  Together we watched the news and then as if on cue up came the sun.  I pulled back the curtain on the left side of the solarium and let it stream in.  It appeared it was going to be a beautiful day.  Yet, that was not what the weather man said.  The forecast was for rain beginning at 11 am and right on the dot it began.

Yet, as Barbara and I thought about it, this was only the 3rd or 4th time in 4 months that we’ve had rain.  Not bad if you ask us.

Now about the third time is the charm.  We have been trying for some time to obtain our

passport cards and been rebuffed the first two times:  birth certificate not acceptable, photos all wrong, and the list when on.  Today would be our third attempt.  Armed now with my official birth certificate and our photos retaken and our applications completed in advance we headed with high hopes to the local post office.  This the third time was the charm and we were successful in submitting our applications.  Hip, Hip, Hooray!  We wait now for 4 to 6 weeks for everything to come back.  Oh, you want to know why we need them?  We are planning to take a side trip into Canada this summer from Lubec, Maine.

So the rain came and the rain stayed throughout the afternoon.  That kept us inside but busy none the less.  After a few months under our belts at this full-time living we now have a much better idea of our expenses.  Together we sat down and put a new and more realistic budget together.  The big expenses – such as a new refrigerator and new tires – are behind us now we hope.  So today we put together a real budget that more accurately reflects our current lifestyle.

Oh, one more thing.  A must on any kind of rainy day when you have the chance.  Yes,

you guessed it we both took naps.  Listening to the rain on the roof always seems to make me sleepy – unless of course I’m driving!  What’s my favorite saying?  We’re retired!

Supper time found us refreshed and hungry but neither of us wanted to cook.  Guess what?  Papa John’s delivers pizza to the park.  Oh happy, happy, joy, joy!  So we dined in this evening.  We both enjoyed and came away full, way too full actually.

So that was our day.  The rain finally did end and the sky became a bright and beautiful red.  What’s the old saying red sky’s at night sailors delight?  So based on the sky and the weather forecast tomorrow promises to be a beautiful day.  Tomorrow we’ll get back to exploring new and interesting places.

We hope your day was as wonderful as ours was.  Maybe you had rain?   A touch of cold weather?  Yet, we hope you were able to make the most of the new day that God had given you.  If not, then here is something for all of us to think about at the end of this day

As always,  if you are coming to the end of your day with concerns and worries let me suggest that you turn them over to God.  After all, He is going to be up all night so why not let him handle them for you.

Time now for our evening prayers and some shut-eye.  Till tomorrow.  Thanks again for sharing our day with us.

These are the voyages of  Graybeard and it’s occupants, four paws and two humans.  Our continuing mission: to explore as many new states as possible, to seek out new acquaintances and make new friends, to boldly go where we have not been before