Reflections

Ecclesiastes 11:4  Revised Standard Version  4  He who observes the wind will not sow;   and he who regards the clouds will not reap. I think it's safe to say when an instructor begins his class with words from Solomon, you can probably be prepared for wise counsel. Solomon is a writer in the Old Testament and was an incredibly wealthy and wise king. His fame in the Old Testament is only rivaled by his father, David, who defeated a mighty giant, Goliath. Many people use the book of Proverbs for life decisions and directions.  NAA Instructor, Auctioneer, and farmer, Mark Manley from Georgia, opened his presentation to CAI Class III at the Indiana University Alumni Hall with the above 3000 +/- year old writing. It was a refreshing start to my day and a thought provoking idea.  He began his thoughts related to work ethic. What do you do with your day? Wise counsel always points you in the right direction. I'll challenge you with another w...

Grandmaw lived with us my entire childhood. She would rise early daily. On the mornings I would awaken early to go hunting or otherwise, she would already be up beginning her daily routine of homemade biscuits and bacon or sausage. She ran the classic white german sided country store that was in walking distance to the house. During rainstorms, you could hear the pitter patter of the metal roof.  By 7 am, she would start her short journey to open up where many locals would be waiting on her. As I look back, I realize this small trek was part of her exercise routine. At the store, she sold cokes (for northerners, that means Pepsis, Coke-Colas, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper and Cheer wine), nabs (peanut butter and cheese crackers), tobacco products, flour, Crisco, bread, potted meat, Vienna sausages, and sardines just to mention the best sellers. The store was heated by a wood stove. The front of the store had a counter with what we would now call an old-timey cash register. It wa...