REVved - 2008 Summer Break

Obviously, blogging has once again slipped to the bottom half of the priority list…July 1 launched our annual “summer break” month.  Jan and I are embracing the gracious gift our church leaders provided about five years ago.  For us, the month of July is a “mini-sabbatical” month.  We usually spend the month catching up on life and relaxation that eludes us for most of the rest of the year.  We rarely have two days in a row off.  “Weekends off” are scarce, due to our Saturday PM and Sunday AM schedule.  It is amazing how different it feels to have two days in a row, much less, a week or two.

I know this is going to strike some of you as odd, but one of the things I wanted to do in July was to “deep-vacuum” the house.  Yes, I’m a clean freak!  And, to top it off, we’ve been saving for a Dyson(www.dyson.com).  Get this – we found a clearance price on a Dyson DC18, had a 20% off coupon, had quite a bit of change we had saved in a jar over several months, and had a couple of gift checks from Christmas, that added up to the most reasonable price on a Dyson (VERY expensive cyclonic – never looses suction – vacuum!) that you could imagine.  Call me crazy, but I find vacuuming a spiritual experience!

 Dyson DC18

We leave on Saturday for a week at Mt. Hermon(www.mounthermon.org), in Northern California.  As I blogged a while back we will be teaming with Luis Palau (www.palau.org),  July 6–12. There are wildfires everywhere in N. Cal, but Mt. Hermon has been spared so far.  We fly into San Jose – saw a news item where they were telling people to stay inside in San Jose, due to the “particulate matter” in the air.  Maybe I will preach with a gas mask?  I’ll let you know how the week goes later.  Appreciate your prayers.

I just put a vacation notice on my email, since I’m not sure how “cyber-active” I’ll be during the month.  I may post from time to time, and I certainly hope to post your comments in a timely fashion, but I may be sporadic.  There’s still plenty of “blog-worthy” events occurring on a daily basis.  I hope to get to some of it, but plan to default to rest and relaxation!

Comments

[betsyb]

Dear MHR and Jan,
Have a wonderfull, relaxing, and so well-deserved month off :-) We'll keep you in our prayers, as always. B, B and L.

[Leslie]

Hi Pastor Bill,
You'll love the Dyson! We just recently bought the DC18 after saving our pennies and finding one on sale as well! It's SO easy to use, being nice and lightweight! It is smaller than we thought it would be, but that's fine with us in our townhome. Someday, I'm sure pets/kids will require the bigger, badder DC17. Enjoy the deep clean-the Dyson does make it even more fun! And enjoy your month 'off'!

[Sandy]

MHR,
You know how much I love to vacuum :-) I am jealous!! Enjoy the therapy that comes with doing a deep cleaning on your carpet, but more importantly you and Mrs. Rev. enjoy your much deserved month off :-) We will miss you and look forward to your return in Aug.

[Alisa]

Bill, I would say the vaccum thing seems a little weird, but then I would be calling myself a little weird. Unfortunately, I understand the clean thing. I saved to buy the Consumer Report's top Sears model. Now if someone would just come over and use it for me. :o)