Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
Shirley and I are down for the full long weekend and the rest of the family comes out for Saturday and Sunday. This weekend the hatch cover is built and carefully fitted into he dock. The rest of the weekend is spent enjoying all the hard work that has been put into this project.
Some of the dock furniture is put in place and I enjoy the view
A few pictures from the first use of the new dock
Eric is out for a solo couple of days prior to the long weekend to get more of the dock in place. It’s almost too nice a day to work with calm and sunny conditions but the build carries on even in the heat.
The hatch to allow under dock access to crayfish and turtles is taking shape.
At the end of day two the main portion of the dock is fully decked and ready for use on the long weekend!
From today’s devotion, the prophesy of Jesus in the old testament.
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God over the seemingly impossible
It might feel unlikely that God will show up in your impossible situation: your diagnosis, your infertility, your broken relationship, your disobedient kid, your inconsistent character, your anxiety, your financial struggles, your grief.
Thankfully, God is not limited or bound by the natural world.
Growing up in a Jewish family, Mary would have known about the prophesied Messiah; the long-awaited Savior of the world. But she probably never imagined that those age-old predictions would be fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of her son—who was somehow fully God, yet also fully man.
But as the angel Gabriel explained to Mary:
“For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Luke 1:37 ESVNot only did God plan these events long ago, He also declared them ahead of time through Old Testament prophets and writers.
Jesus’ life: This God-man would come from the lineage of David (Isaiah 9:7), and be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14) in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). He’d make the blind see, the deaf hear, the lame walk, and the mute sing (Isaiah 35:5-6). He’d proclaim good news to the poor, comfort the brokenhearted, and set the captive free (Isaiah 61:1).
Jesus’ death: Though innocent (Isaiah 53:9), he’d be betrayed by a close friend (Psalm 41:9) for thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12). He’d be despised and rejected (Isaiah 53:3), beaten and spit on (Isaiah 50:6), pierced in both the hands and feet (Psalm 22:16), and ultimately killed (Daniel 9:26).
Jesus’ resurrection: He would be raised to life again (Psalm 16:10-11) and establish a never-ending covenant with God’s people (Jeremiah 31:31-34). Because He’d be willing to bear the sins of many and intercede for rebels (Isaiah 53:12), many would be counted as righteous (Isaiah 53:11) and He’d be a light to all nations (Isaiah 11:10).
Everything about Jesus seemed impossible, but God is able to do beyond what we could imagine. So remember the God you serve, and be encouraged: God is surprised by nothing. He already knows the end from the beginning. His purposes can’t be derailed. His character will never change.
Nothing is impossible for Him.
These photos really don’t do justice to the very clever animations. They made me laugh every time.
This weekend it’s Eric, Parker and Dane for a “guys” weekend at the lake. Eric is focused on dock work and Parker and Dane have some new lake toys to play with!
Dane’s birthday present was a kayak and with two boys you pretty much need two of everything so Parker has one too!
While the young guys are exploring the lake and their new kayaks Eric is hard at work on the dock. Here it is at the end of the weekend.
After a nice liverwerst on a cheese bun at around 11:30am and then ignoring the hospital tray there was a nap until 2pm.
Now what?
Apple WatchOS 10 has many new features. One that makes me laugh everytime I see it.
There is a different animation every time.
I like software. I like all the new features that come with new versions of software. Most of my career was writing software applications, installing packaged software, integrating software application and designing software solution.
I like computers and all the hardware that comes along with computers. Everything it takes to implement software solutions.
Perhaps I’m a bit of a geek.
Most of the career was using IBM hardware and software and then there was the 11 years working for IBM. All that IBM stuff ended when I retired and I went over to the dark side, Apple.
Right after retirement there was the purchase of the MacBook Pro, then an iPad mini, then a MacBook for Shirley, and of course iPhones for both of us and lots of upgrades there to the latest and greatest. An Apple TV for the basement TV and another one for the living room TV. Shirley gave me an Apple Watch as a birthday present and AirPod pros. An iPad Pro replaced the mini and a newer MacBook Pro joined the team when the original one could no longer be updated with the current operating systems.
Apple lost out on the smart speaker category and we went with Google and then Sonos products.
So, what’s all this beta, beta stuff. Well, beta software is the latest version but not fully finished and tested for public consumption. Using beta software is fun because you get all the new features but also a little dangerous in that it may not work. In fact in “may not work” to the extent that your computer or iPhone stops working all together and it can be quite difficult to revert to the previous working version.
Recently, on June 5, 2023, Apple announced new hardware and software at their World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC). Typically, new operating system software is announced and the developer beta is available immediately, and the public beta lags about one month. Developer beta is a little risky but public beta is typically more stable and less risky to use.
I didn’t watch the WWDC until today but I saw some info on the iPhone iOS17.0 and it had some interesting features I wanted to try so I upgraded my iPhone 14 Pro to the public beta of iOS17.0. So far, after a couple of days, no problem. Beta #1.
Emboldened by the success of my Beta #1 upgrade it was on to the iPad and iPadOS 17.0. The iPhone update took a while on the slow wifi in my room so I went down to the main floor hospital lobby, sat in a nice comfy club chair where the wifi was much faster. The iPad updated fairly quickly while I was writing another post. Again, no problems so far. Beta #2 completed.
I only have one more Apple device with me so it’s on to upgrading the watch. I wasn’t in a hurry and heading off to bed seemed like a good idea. Again, slow wifi made this a good over night project.
Again, Beta #3 was a success. What is the 4th beta? Well, it’s the one I’m most conservative about, the MacBook Pro which is currently at home and I think it will stay there. I really can’t afford to have that computer out of service.
Over the next few days I’ll explore all the new capabilities of the iPhone, iPad and Watch on the latest operating systems.
My room is quite a nice room. Just me, lots of space and a washroom. Because it’s reverse isolation there are a pair of doors and a small hallway to get in. Sort of like an air lock. But, there are no locks on the doors or curtains on the windows in the doors or any signage as to what may be going on in the room. Doctors knock, everyone else just flies in and out.
While this is sort of a part of The Journey I’m posting over here because I didn’t want this flying out to all the subscribers. If they see it here well, no problem, but I’m not advertising.
Part of my care in hospital is wound care for the PITA (perianal abscess & fistulas) plus an infection that popped up in the area as well ?. Wound care involves soaking the area twice a day in an 25% acidic (vinegar) solution. Surprisingly, this doesn’t hurt. Anyway, to do this I’m quite exposed with my rear end pointing towards the ceiling.
As the nurse is performing the procedure and orderly wings in to pick up my lunch tray. It happened.
I’m typing this post from the hospital lobby after picking up some lifesavers in the convenience store. Then there was a walk around the front circle drive and I’m sitting in a chair and feeling pretty comfortable.
Just a random fact because we gave Dane a kayak for his upcoming birthday to maximize the in-water time this summer.
When there are brothers you pretty much need two of these.
