The Real Enemy

Jake and Millie woke us up at 4:30 a.m. again. John and Ruth went outside to see what was amiss. Remember our fear that birds were preparing to invade the ground? The danger has proven to be worse than we thought. We were wrong about the little birds. The real culprit is a huge animal of dread. Yes, the enemy is a squirrel. We have decided it might be best to protect Jake and Millie at night by putting them in their shed. That way the rest of us can get some sleep.

John and Amanda will learn today whether or not they will receive loan approval on a house they want to buy. Pray.

Staff is trickling in. Monday morning is staff-togetherness time, otherwise known as staff meeting. I’m anticipating a good meeting. Things seem to be going well these days at Second.

Humor helps. Helicopter insights. Don’t push your luck; it will run out soon enough. If all is well on your helicopter, consider yourself temporarily lucky. Planes by nature want to fly, helicopters don’t. Remember the fighter pilot’s prayer: “Lord, I pray for the eye of an eagle, the heart of a lion, and the courage of a combat helicopter pilot.”