Sitting in the Greenbrier mall in Virginia for the past few days I've noticed that things seem to be pretty consistent around here. (note: this is around 7am) Same people sitting in the same seats, either sitting and reading the paper, drinking coffee, laughing, talking about politics or war. Included in this group I should mention the 100 'Mall Walkers'. There is about a dozen Juicy Couture clad women that speed walk with their 2 tiered strollers mixed into this set. Everyone is segregated into their own race and sex. Aligning on what they see as truth. 
Like being in a courtroom, this is another place I would like to spend some time talking with the people that have this on their daily calendar. 

Opportunity to get it right this time

"Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people."
- W C Fields

"But WHAT is this lesson that the book of Jonah teaches? Shipmates, it is a two-stranded lesson; a lesson to us all as sinful men, and a lesson to me as a pilot of the living God. As sinful men, it is a lesson to us all, because it is a story of the sin, hard-heartedness, suddenly awakened fears, the swift punishment, repentance, prayers, and finally the deliverance and joy of Jonah. As with all sinners among men, the sin of this son of Amittai was in his wilful disobedience of the command of God – never mind now what that command was, or how conveyed – which he found a hard command. But all the things that God would have us do are hard for us to do – remember that – and hence, he oftener commands us than endeavors to persuade. And if we obey God, we must disobey ourselves; and it is in this disobeying ourselves, wherein the hardness of obeying God consists." 

Last nights dinner at David's Barbecue in Arlington Texas.
This is a perfect reason why I like to seek out local restaurants
Though I've had better fried okra...

The midwest has a simple beauty that always lures me.

The Ranch, Lakeland FL