Just Not Today

No TV for me today. At least not broadcast. I went to church this morning to join a huge crowd of like minded people to do some good works in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

I decided I was best suited to make valentines for people in a nursing home that my friend Elsa visits regularly. She said they needed 82 valentines. As I sat around a table with small children and grand mothers and some in betweens. I calculated that if I made 20 and the other ten people made some we would have no trouble getting to 82.

I work on production speed at all times. I cranked out those 20 in less than an hour. I laughed as a grandfather who joined his granddaughter finished one and he wrote two words and one initial on it. At least his granddaughter attached a boat load of hearts on the card. I’m certain the receiver will understand the sentiment behind “Happy V Day.” I think this grandfather was feeling the seriousness of the day.

After that little volunteer opportunity I went to lunch with friends. Michelle had offered this lunch to me and Lynn as the Christmas gift for our party. What a thoughtful gift it was. Our friend Elizabeth joined us and we had a merry ‘ole time and not a word was spoken about anything else that was going on today.

This was all I could manage today. It’s back to teaching tomorrow. With two classes each day the rest of the week I should be able to hide out in my own little world. Eventually reality will seep its way in. Just not today, not today.