Deuteronomy 6:10-12 (ESV) - “And when the Lord your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—with great and good cities that you did not build, and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and cisterns that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant—and when you eat and are full, then take care lest you forget the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
This summer, I will celebrate five years of being in Colorado. I still marvel at where the Lord has brought me in such a short time. I never get tired of telling the stories of His faithfulness and provision. One of the things I strove for once I settled in was to explore my surroundings, know all the fun places to go, learn about new culture, art, and food, and, like Jacksonville, know this place like the back of my hand. Most importantly, I didn't want to turn into an old fart.
Ha!
I'm writing this at 2:15 a.m. Friday morning. I'm in my comfortable old lady nightgown, in my comfortable old lady house shoes, sitting in my comfortable recliner (I don't know if that's more old lady, or dude like). I like the fact that I have certain routines and places I frequent. It's easier to get to know people that way. But, my explore button is broken.
When I did "My Mythical Year," it was so much fun; I ate at new places, learned some new things, and even cut my hair short. My only regret was not being able to buy all the badges I'd earned.
But now what?
Can I safely explore alone? Is there enough to explore without having to be out at night? Can it be called exploration in the context of safety? Come on, even Dora the Explorer had Boots and a talking Backpack to keep her safe.
What does someone in my (house) shoes do?
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In case you missed it:
* My last Five Minute Friday post "Behold" is here.
* My last Wednesday Hodgepodge post, "Barbara's Crab Shack," is here.
* My latest 2022 Book it Reading Challenge review of Belong is here.
* My last Simple Woman's Daybook post "A Buggy Full of Lemons," is here.
* My last Auntie's Workshop post "Finishing and Fixing III" is here.