Campground Ramblings

[MaxPC]

could you tie-in to the existing septic at the farm?

No, it's a code thing.

use a composting toilet in the RV?

Composting toilets are, shall we say, not ideal in small spaces.

add a small addition to the main house for bath+laundry close to the RV?

Again, very expensive and the code thing again.

you’ve probably thot of all these ideas+more.

Yep.

Had some fun fishing with an old friend. Didn't catch much but then a lot of lakes are fished out by this time in the summer and the fish move to deeper waters because of the heat.

[MaxPC]

I think, I hope the mice are gone. We haven't seen any around the motorhome for a week. They can carry disease so that is a bother for us.

All of our walks and chores are in the earliest hours of the morning because of the heat. The grandchildren are staying indoors starting at 10 am and not returning outside until 5 or 6 pm. They work on their homeschool lessons for the coming year during those hours and help around the house, then play games such as Scrabble or Go Fish.

[MaxPC]

The grands are wanting to sell their vegetables at the farmer's market tomorrow. They're spending the day today cleaning the produce and packaging it. My wife and I will be chaperoning their market venture and hopefully those beautiful faces will entice many sales for their college fund.

[MaxPC]

The grands had a productive morning at the farmer's market. We were there from 6:30 am until 10:30 when the last 6 pack of corn, tomatoes and squash were sold. They had also decided to sell 6 doz fresh eggs from the chickens and those sold out first. Home to lunch and now all of them are taking a siesta. I think I'll copy that great idea.

[MaxPC]

We've been harvesting and planting fall vegetables. It's been a very long week and tomorrow, we'll hop in the car and take a trip to just sight-see. So this old body will be somewhat absent for a bit; it surely can use the break from all that bending.

If I miss your posts or your question directed at me, just ask me again when I get back online. I won't be offended. Life happens.

[MaxPC]

Robert's Funny Pic for yesterday reminds me I have to wash the motorhome. It's in dire need of a waxing too. That should take all day today if I'm fortunate and don't run out of steam or fall off the ladder. 84 year old bodies and ladders aren't a good combination so it's probably a better idea if I'l get one of the older grandchildren to help out.

[MaxPC]

I'm laughing at the typos in my previous post. Fat fingers and phone sized keyboards are not meant for each other.

Since Saturday I've been on the phone and the computer communicating with my contacts in the hierarchy and other laity. We knew in our heart of hearts this was coming for a few years but had no real evidence until some brave and honest men stepped up and opened up. There are good men in our hierarchy; but in good conscience they needed witnesses and evidence before pursuing this. Now they have it, they can. Purification and suffering are good for the soul of the individual and for the Church. Homosexuality is an abomination. Abuse is inexcusable. Period.

I think I'm over my allotted gigs and minutes for this month and there's still two more days. Time to take a break.

[gcdonner]

I'm laughing at the typos in my previous post. Fat fingers and phone sized keyboards are not meant for each other.

Since Saturday I've been on the phone and the computer communicating with my contacts in the hierarchy and other laity. We knew in our heart of hearts this was coming for a few years but had no real evidence until some brave and honest men stepped up and opened up. There are good men in our hierarchy; but in good conscience they needed witnesses and evidence before pursuing this. Now they have it, they can. Purification and suffering are good for the soul of the individual and for the Church. Homosexuality is an abomination. Abuse is inexcusable. Period.

I think I'm over my allotted gigs and minutes for this month and there's still two more days. Time to take a break.

Human failure/sin, infiltrates all groups of religious people, including Mennonites, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals, Lutherans and other Protestant denominations, as well as the Roman Catholic Church. I won't be surprised at any finger pointing that goes on from either side of the isle.

The bad part of it is the destruction of the testimony before the world.

[temporal1]

I'm laughing at the typos in my previous post. Fat fingers and phone sized keyboards are not meant for each other.

Since Saturday I've been on the phone and the computer communicating with my contacts in the hierarchy and other laity. We knew in our heart of hearts this was coming for a few years but had no real evidence until some brave and honest men stepped up and opened up. There are good men in our hierarchy; but in good conscience they needed witnesses and evidence before pursuing this. Now they have it, they can. Purification and suffering are good for the soul of the individual and for the Church. Homosexuality is an abomination. Abuse is inexcusable. Period.

I think I'm over my allotted gigs and minutes for this month and there's still two more days. Time to take a break.

Human failure/sin, infiltrates all groups of religious people, including Mennonites, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals, Lutherans and other Protestant denominations, as well as the Roman Catholic Church. I won't be surprised at any finger pointing that goes on from either side of the isle.

The bad part of it is the destruction of the testimony before the world.

For me, this is a premium opportunity to deeply grasp, sin, commiting crimes, affects ALL, it does not remain confined. It spreads outward, hurting the innocent, sometimes for generations-forward.

Why does God allow innocents to suffer because of sins of others? -
Possibly the single greatest deterrent to sin+crime is knowing our loved ones, innocent family, friends, community, churches, will pay the high prices right along with us.

i loathe to think what crimes i might have commited, had i not had this added consciousness.
Honestly, i cannot say what i might have been tempted to do. Can anyone?

The “unfair” burden on innocents is allowed by God.
i think mankind must be quite careful when attempting to interfere with it.
So much wrong is done with the “best intentions.” God always knows better than we do.

This manifests in the smallest ways, to the largest.
But, small or large indiscretion, God’s laws apply. What could be more “fair?”

Even better, small or large, God’s offer for salvation is one and the same.
Confess. Repent. Submit. Obey.

Human nature fights+complicates that which cannot be improved.
i know it very well. even at “my age,” it’s a daily struggle. it is tiring.

Thank you, God, for your simplicity. Forgive my wanton nature that fights it.

[MaxPC]

Human failure/sin, infiltrates all groups of religious people, including Mennonites, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals, Lutherans and other Protestant denominations, as well as the Roman Catholic Church. I won't be surprised at any finger pointing that goes on from either side of the isle.

The bad part of it is the destruction of the testimony before the world.

For me, this is a premium opportunity to deeply grasp, sin, commiting crimes, affects ALL, it does not remain confined. It spreads outward, hurting the innocent, sometimes for generations-forward.

Why does God allow innocents to suffer because of sins of others? -
Possibly the single greatest deterrent to sin+crime is knowing our loved ones, innocent family, friends, community, churches, will pay the high prices right along with us.

i loathe to think what crimes i might have commited, had i not had this added consciousness.
Honestly, i cannot say what i might have been tempted to do. Can anyone?

The “unfair” burden on innocents is allowed by God.
i think mankind must be quite careful when attempting to interfere with it.
So much wrong is done with the “best intentions.” God always knows better than we do.

This manifests in the smallest ways, to the largest.
But, small or large indiscretion, God’s laws apply. What could be more “fair?”

Even better, small or large, God’s offer for salvation is one and the same.
Confess. Repent. Submit. Obey.

Human nature fights+complicates that which cannot be improved.
i know it very well. even at “my age,” it’s a daily struggle. it is tiring.

Thank you, God, for your simplicity. Forgive my wanton nature that fights it.

You're both right. Needless to say the finger-pointing has already begun. Sad. Very sad.