"ALL HANDS BELOW DECK ! ! ! "

I'll be back.


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I wanted to talk about what I was doing for Lent,( kind of a nautical theme), but am having trouble making it to the computer. I am reminded of the story about the minister who was upstairs working on his sermon when his wife yelled up the stairs that Mrs. Conley was there to see him. Frustrated because he needed to finish his sermon for Sunday, he yelled down, "Tell her I'm not here." Then he quickly sighed and got up and went to the door. There was Mrs. Conley standing at the bottom of the steps looking at him with a sad expression. The minister had forgotten what his job really was all about. The people were the reason for his calling.

So, no, there are no pirates about! But a number of things need my attention at the bottom of the steps. I guess that's what I'm doing for Lent?