Jan Penton Miller

Another rainy Monday morning, and I’m happy. There is something special about a rainy day when I don’t have anything pressing to do outside. I suppose I enjoy it even more because of the severe drought we had a while back.

I’ve been through a few deserts in my life and found them interesting. The Painted Desert is absolutely beautiful, but the lush green of the southeast is my cup of tea.

One of my neighbors is working in a gold mine in Utah and sent his wife pictures of the snow on the mountains just last week. We Americans are very blessed to have so many beautiful places to visit right in our rather large backyard.

This time of year the travel bug bites me, and I start to think of cool places to visit. I love seeing my more traveled friends posts on social media, and the wheels start spinning. My brother and his wife are heading out on a trip to Italy soon, and I know they are excited about immersing themselves in the culture of another country for a bit. 

The scenery of a new area is always a joy to experience, but the people and how they live life is very interesting also. I’m one of those people who never meets a stranger, and I can generally strike up a conversation wherever I find myself. 

Nashville is calling my name right now as Mike and I will soon be attending the K-Love Fan Awards near the end of this month. I’ve been to a conference at the Opryland Hotel but have never stayed there, so this is something I’m really looking forward to. Contemporary Christian music is my absolute fave so attending a meet and greet with some of the top artists will be phenomenal!

Yea, Yea, my little brother is going to Italy and I’m going to Nashville, but maybe he will buy me a t-shirt! He is a little on the cheap side so maybe I’ll slip him a twenty. Hmmm. I wonder if a twenty is enough. I may give him some more money, but I’m not sure cheapo will bring me back change!

Just kidding. My little brother is more generous than most people I know.

The rain is pouring down now, and I love the sound of it. There aren’t many things that bring me more pleasure than the ordinary blessings of life.

My backyard feeder was filled with a variety of beauties this morning. There were a couple that I had never seen before. I guess some of the regulars invited their bird friends for breakfast!

My boys are always so helpful when I’m into a project. Robby is installing a new vent fan for me right now while I sit on a ladder nearby handing him things and pecking away simultaneously. Ryan has helped several days too. This is our last day, and it is a great feeling to see all our hard work come to fruition.