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Peanut Butter Cups and Raindrops

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This post is inspired by Cee from Oregon who hosts “Share Your World”. I have not posted in SYW these last few weeks because of the way my schedule has fallen; But when I read this week’s questions I just couldn’t resist sectioning off a bit of my time so I could answer peanut butter cup- in- cheek so to speak. I  beg Cee’s indulgence as I am going to answer her questions out-of-order. Truly sorry.   🙂

The questions originally read as posted below but I am going to answer them in the following order respectively 2,1,3 and 4.

Would you rather be given $10,000 for your own use or $100,000 to give anonymously to strangers?

When you’re 90 years old, what will matter most to you?

Candy factories of the entire world have become one and will now be making only one kind of candy. Which kind, if you were calling the shots?

So, you’re on your way out and it’s raining. Do you know where your umbrella is or do you frantically search for it all over your apartment/house?

When I am 90 years old the weather will be the most important aspect of my life. Aside from the fact that inclement weather will affect my lumbago, I fully intend by that time the candy industry will have used the $100,000.00 I donate anonymously (you heard it here first folks) to create the first ever peanut butter cup rain machine. the result of course will be that since peanut butter cups are now freely falling from the sky the factories will no longer have to produce chocolate of any kind, and therefore can turn their profit-making ventures toward making Boston fruit slices, which everyone knows is the second best candy after peanut butter cups. As to my umbrella… I now leave it outside turned upside down on the front lawn in anticipation of the next PBC monsoon.

To read Cee’s other contributors please jump to this site:

http://ceenphotography.com/2014/02/24/share-your-world-2014-week-8/

Share Your World 2014: Learning To Be Content and Having a Bit To Go

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So Cee’s post this week has me thinking about my level of contentedness. I like to think of myself as a pretty content guy. You know, ducks and water and rollin’ off the back and all that. But as I looked at Cee’s questions this week I realized I might not be as contented as I first thought.  Paul the apostle said: Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Phil. 4:11-13 NIV

I realize I have a ways to go before I get there; So thank you Cee! I am going to use this post to practice my contentment affirmations! What an opportunity!

If you had a choice to live anywhere would be your preference salt water beaches, forest, fresh water lakes, hot tub, ski resort or desert?

I love each of these locations but God has given me a great home in North Central MA. I get the privilege of living in a coniferous rain forest. We seldom have anything close to real drought. The weather changes regularly so I don’t have time to get bored and the four seasons show themselves in full splendor. I am sixty miles out of Boston and just a little farther from Providence. The rocky beaches of the Atlantic are only an hour to my east. The Green Mountains White Mountains and Berkshires are all within a day’s drive. That means hot tubs and ski resorts are all just around the corner!

What was your favorite toy as a child  . . . and now?

My favorite toy as a kid was my magic set and now I would have to say it’s my Kindle. I recently thought my Kindle was broken and I was pretty sad about that but I prayed and guess what? It turned back on!

Which do you prefer sweet, salty or both at the same time? 

Both at the same time. Salty chocolaty stuff is really yummy. Dunkin Donuts here in MA started selling Salted Caramel hot chocolate this year Yum Yum!

Would you prefer snowy winters, or not, and why?

Oh heavens! This is where I have to really work to bring up the level of contentedness I am an enemy of the cold. As we await the arrival of Winter Storm Nikka and her foot and a half of snow I am bolstering my attitude with thoughts of salted caramel hot chocolates! By this time tomorrow this will be me.

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OK now that you have read my bit pop on over to Cee’s page and see what her other subscribers have said.

http://ceenphotography.com/2014/02/03/share-your-world-2014-week-5/

 

Share Your World With Cee Cee: Am I an introvert?

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We have been given some fun questions regarding introversion this week. To find out how Cee’s other contributors responded go to

http://ceenphotography.com/2014/01/27/2079/

Here are my thoughts:

 

Do you recharge your energy by going out with friends for a good time or by spending with quiet time alone?

I spend a lot of time with groups of people. While I do have a few friends that I can gather with to recharge, many times when I am in a group I end up doing ministry work. I think this has more to do with who I am than with the demands of the people. That said I usually find it necessary to withdraw from society and to hide in order to recharge.

What is the most number of blankets you’ve ever had on your bed?

I think six.

You are invited to a party that will be attended by many fascinating people you never met. Would you attend this party if you were to go by yourself?

I would absolutely attend by myself.

Do you like talking to people on the phone? Or do you prefer voice mail or email?

I do prefer e-mail because it helps me to be more concise and thoughtful in my use of words. Many times though a face to face is the only way to go. You cannot communicate tone in an e-mail.

 

I think this pastor falls on the side of introversion. How about you?