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GO NAVY

I was fortunate to befriend a former Navy SEAL a few years ago. He told me about the job and I don't envy them a bit. Lots of hard work and little personal recognition. The pay is lousy compared to what you do for it. These guys are smart too, high IQs. If they get no orders after a situation change they know what to do without hesitation. We must honor these guys more than we do, they are among the best of America's youth.

Easter Sunday 1993

Front; Joe, Me, Barb, Sherry. Back: Bob, Stephy.

I am fortunate God blessed me with Barbara. My wonderful wife prayed for me for years, that I would come to Faith. Barb had many others praying for me too.

On Easter Sunday 1993 after hearing a good sermon I got up out of the pew and walked toward Jesus Christ. I don't remember the preacher's name and he was old and retired and a guest-preacher that day.

I could tell that my response to the invitation was probably the high-point of his year.

When I got home I and asked my brother snap this photo of me and my family...A New Day!

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Bob and Joe ; XBOX

Working on a wind-chime.

Here's the Amish clothesline.

Joe talks to Stephy.

Barb talks to Stephy.

More Xbox.

Airsoft at-the-ready.

Photo for Facebook profile...

Garden's ready.

Bakas Bread to raise funds for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (Home Missions).

Yum!

Farm Lantern from Good's Store in Quarryville PA.

Barb plants.

Barb furrows.

Barb hangs clothes.

New Hewlett Packard 4-in-one.
Bob thinks it's funny that the printer is bigger than the computer.

Rearranged the living room at 11pm one night. Much better since we donated the couch to the church.

Shelves are going up nicely. Slowly getting Organized.

In the Quality field we call it "5S".

Originally adopted in Japan by companies like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, it is "Seiri, Seiton, Seison, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke" or translated- Sort, Simplify, Sweep/Scrub/Shine, Sustain, Sanitize/Standardize, and Sustain. "6S" adds Safety.

Henry Ford used it in the early 20th century in his auto plants. The Japanese took it seriously but Americans did not. People perceive that Japan makes better cars. I will post an in-depth piece about 5S in the future. It can be applied anywhere for anything.

This is the fridge at Wentworth Dairy where we buy our fresh (raw) milk and eggs.

Trophys and Awards Rob Wentworth's children and cows have earned at 4H and county fairs.

This is the shack the fridge is in.

These are some of the cows that give us our milk.

These are some of the chickens that give us our eggs.

This is Good's Store in Quarryville PA. Many of the workers there are Amish or Mennonite. They offer top quality dry-goods like Lehman's non-electric.

New trailer hitch. 6 coats of Rustoleum.

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This is my new laptop PC. So far I think it is a good tool, like a decent hammer.

It's made by Hewlett Packard.

As a younger man before I became an engineer, I was an electronics technician for 20 years. I calibrated and repaired a lot of electronic test equipment, about half of which was made by Hewlett Packard. Didn't have to repair HP stuff much compared to Tektronix or Genrad. Over the years I learned that they do not cut corners on their designs or hardware.

In the mid-90s they decided to start making computers. They changed the brand name of their test equipment to Agilent and kept the good HP name for their computer business. After a few years they acquired Compaq computer company. Compaq made the Cadillac of computers back then, and they still make a good product. I think both companies are among the best.

Also, I now have a wireless HP printer/scanner/copier and Verizon High Speed with WI-FI.
I am grateful that God has provided me the resources to have these new tools.

Went on a milk run in PA last weekend. Snapped this photo of one of the fuel-efficient vehicles they drive up there...

Robert washes his car his own way...

Watching a movie, Barb's always crocheting.

Takiyah needs a little help getting off our couch these days.

They won't be smilin' so much in a couple of months (just kidding!)

I don't know what Barb is making. Joe sits in my chair and eats all the string cheese.





Looky me! I have lost 25 pounds since Christmas.

Baby's Almost Here...

Takiyah and Bob

Takiyah's due to have our 4th grandchild in May. Thought I'd post this photo of her "great with child".

Lord, Help Us Remember...

Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mom who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children.

Lord, help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who couldn't make change this morning is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester.

Help us to remember that the old couple that was walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress, was savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together.

Lord, help us to remember that the frumpy, pot-bellied, balding, middle-aged guy that was selling magazines and gum at the airport is a highly decorated war veteran who saved the lives of several of his buddies in battle while we were home safely asleep.

Help us to remember that the three teen girls we saw hanging out at the mall, dressed like little prostitutes and trolling for boys, come from indifferent homes, their parents God-less and consumed with themselves, their worldly goods, and their careers.

Help us to see that the pale woman with the ill-fitting wig that was arguing with the pharmacist had just finished her 3rd chemo treatment and is deeply worried about what her husband and children will do without her.

And Lord, don't let me forget the lady on the cell phone that was driving erratically in traffic had just learned that her only son will be going back to Afghanistan for another tour of duty…

Lord – help us know that the dark-skinned man that had 20 items in the 12 item express lane just emigrated to America from poverty last month, and he is very grateful to be working and buying food for his family in America - where there is more opportunity than he had ever dreamed existed.

Lord, Help us remember the person who was so disrespectful and hurtful to us yesterday does not have a personal relationship with You, and is living an empty existence without You, a slave to worldly goods and desires. He probably doesn’t even realize his actions hurt us so deeply. Remind us to pray for that person often.

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to everyone, like you do. Let us be slow to judge & quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.