Kathy and I just got back into town. 

We spent the last several days up in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area.  It was kind of crummy weather.  That was a bummer.

What was much worse is that I had to make a hard decision about a partner and the way her ministry was going.  It’s a very personal thing.  Hard for people to see situations objectively.  So I lost a lot of sleep while I was on “vacation.”

C’est la vie, baby!

This is the first time I’ve had my iPhone since I’ve been on a trip.  That means work doesn’t really leave me.  But I’ve come to the realization that I LOVE my work and I prefer to always stay caught up.  I can only truly relax when I know I don’t have a bunch of stuff hanging over my head.

I’ve been reading Seth Godin’s book TRIBES this weekend, which I’ve really enjoyed. 

I’m from Kenya, so I totally grok the whole idea of tribes. While we were in Chatta, we visited the aquarium.  My favorite part was meeting up with some Kenyans.  I had a fun time speaking Swahili to them.  It really freaks people out not only when you speak their language, but even more when you speak their tribal language! (Which was Kikuyu!)

The aquarium was awesome!  Besides the Kenyans, I saw penguins, butterflies, seahorses and otters.  And sharks!

Kathy isn’t really a bookstore person.  So on the rainy day I headed over to the mall and hung out for a couple of hours at Barnes and Noble.  Enjoyed reading, listening in on conversations, thinking about how things were marketed and looking at people.


Later that day, I went for a long walk at Reflection Riding, my favorite sanctuary in the area. 

My favorite part was seeing a pair of Pilleated Woodpeckers (think Woody Woodpecker) and calling and answering a Barred Owl.

Had some great food at a couple of new places include Suwadee Thai food and New Alfredos–run by a Pakistani guy from Chicago.

Fun weekend.  Looking forward to repairing relationships with my partner.  Pray for that!