I passed by Talladega (AL) Superspeedway this week on the way to South Carolina, and I can tell there is something about to happen there.  I have never seen more campers and motor homes in one place…acres of them!  Each campsite has a few things in common with all the others, it seems:  barbecue grill, nearby porta-potty, an American flag and a Confederate flag.  I noticed one flag that combined the checkered finish flag with a Confederate flag.  What’s up with that?  Must be a NASCAR thang.

 

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More than a few times this week from different sources I have read that life is not a rehearsal.  You get one chance, so make it count.

 

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A friend was telling me about a young man who lives in inner city Memphis, just a mile or so from our Pyramid.  The young man had never ventured outside his own neighborhood until he was taken on field trip of some kind.  When he passed the Pyramid, he was astonished and asked, “What’s that?”  When told, he exclaimed, “You mean we have one of those?!”  It’s hard to believe that there are people in this modern city who have never been outside their own immediate block.

 

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You should check out my friend Terry Bell’s blog at http://terrybell.wordpress.com.  I love his story about the golden Buddha in “Loving Self.”  Terry and I worked together at White Station church back in the 70s.  (I was only two!)  He and Jan have remained steadfast seekers of God through the years, and I am happy to be reunited with Terry through Facebook.

 

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Speaking of which…Facebook is amazing.  I have found high school friends, former work associates, old girlfriends (doh, didn’t mean to put that.  Just kidding, Lynn), old neighbors, and many others.  I get to see their current faces, children, grandchildren and pets.  Of course, some of their pets look better than their current faces.  You could say the same about me, if I had a pet.  Some post their poetry, others write inspiring notes.  And others just tell us that they’re going to the grocery.  Then there are those who provide TMI (way too much information), like the guy who described his dental flossing and mirror cleaning practices.  If you’re not on Facebook, give it a try.  Look me up and be my friend.  I can use all I can get!