Rumblings of thunder, boy, we need rain. I hope the Lord sends it. We've had about 12 big drops so far.

My adorable niece graduated from high school tonight. Wish I lived close enough to see all these things.

Okay, I stood on the piano bench at church and it was rickety and flew out from under me. I came crashing down and thrust my hand on a music stand to stop myself. It all happened so fast, like in a split second. The music stand is busted. The piano bench tipped over and spilled it's generous innards. I was tipped and spilled, too, of course. I could have been really hurt, but thankfully, I think the damage is minimal.

You ask, Why were you standing on the piano bench at church? Because I noticed some lights had not been turned all the way off after decorating for the wedding, lights I didn't need to practice, and I was going to step up on the bench because from there I can play acrobatics and step on the platform, nimbly avoiding speakers, keyboards, music stands and wires, and get to the light switches. Way too easy just to walk around and climb the steps to the platform like a civilized person.

It was funny, too, because while engineering my way onto the bench, I had a flash thought, Maybe you shouldn't be doing this (even though I've done it many times before). When it was all over it reminded me of the kid who, without a doubt, will have their ice cream cone dumped on the floor, cone point up, before the first lick. I saw it all happening just before it was happening. The power of thoughts.

Just so glad I didn't crash before the whole choir, I was by myself.

Being by yourself has its place.

BYE,
KEM