Justa Kiddin Around

Come va,
Hey, where did the last twenty or so years go? I mean is it possible that Uncle D. is
gettin older; better for sure, older to. I can remember when I was like thirty-nine, right,
and didn't walk with a limp. I can remember a limpless life, you know what I mean?
I can remember a life without glucosamine and piles of ibuprovnik, which is Russian
for ibuprofin; when I could actually drink milk and have some ice cream, without having
my bowels suffer. I can remember a time when I never thought about my bowels; vowels
maybe, but not bowels! Marone, thats me, the ancient one, the geriatric Uncle Donnie,
whattayagonna do? I remember  when dysfunction was all about families and not about......
well, you know what I mean! I remember a time when I could actually read without glasses,
and preferred to drive at night. What!!!!! And now I have to wear a sleep mask sose I
can fall asleep.There was a time when I could literally look down and see my toes...
fuggetaboudit! Used to be I could eat just about any thing without consequence; now,
my closest friend is heartburn, capisci mi? They say when an athelete gets a little older,
he's a step slower now......sheesh, I'm about a step-ladder slower, you know what I mean?
I wouldn't know what to do if I wasn't so pretty.....and funny!
Just kiddin Pals,
Ancient Donnie

Gospel Worship

"Second, remember that when you come to worship God you come to set yourself
before the Lord in those ways in which God lets out the choicest of His mercies to
His people. You have many mercies from God in the enjoyment of the creature, but
when you come to worship Him, you may expect the communication of His mercy in
another way than through any creature in the world. The duties of worship are the chief
channels through which God lets out the choicest of His mercies to the hearts of His
people. And when you are going to worship Him, you are going to present yourself
before God. Indeed, there is a little glimmering of the light of God through other
creatures to you, but the glorious beams of the light of God come through the duties of
worship.
And then, third, you are now going to act your soul upon God, so that if you have any
ability to close with God, to act your soul upon Him, it must be put forth now at this
time. You are indeed, at all times to labor to enjoy communion with God. When you see
the creatures, the sun, moon, and stars, you are to labor to lift your heart to God, just
as when you see the glory of God in the sea. And for your meat and drink, you are to
bless God and to acknowledge God in all. But when you come to worship God, then
all the strength of your soul is to be acted upon God in a more special manner. You
must then, above all, labor to stir up whatsoever you have in your soul to act upon
God. This is to worship God."
Jeremiah Burroughs
Worship Worthy Of God

They Say It's Your Birthday

Ciao Bella,
Uncle Donnie is in a fair state this day, on account of it's warm and dry outside, and we are
celebrating my trophy wife Bettys birthday. To be honest, the celebration is gonna last all
weekend, you know what I mean? I mean how often can you get to celebrate for the last
thirteen years Bettys 45th? This is the life we've chosen and whats done is done....birthdays
are good right? She is in the kitchen right now, cookin up some prawns and some other
delicacies, and then we are gonna go see a movie, have some adult beverages, and basically
chill; after that it's cake, you know what I mean? Of course you do, this ain't rocket surgery,
right?  Oh, yeah, just in case you was wondering we purchased several Azaleas this week-
end to plant in our yard....like you would buy Azaleas and not plant them in your yard! Thing
is you have to plant them for them to look like they are supposed to look like when planted
in your yard, capisci mi? Sunday we are gonna prepare halibut alla diavola, a great dish, for
the final installment of the birthday weekend. More than likely a Mimosa or six may be involved,
and then we can spend the rest of the work week recuperating....whattayagonnado?

D.

Baby You Can Fly My Car

Hey, How you doin?
Uncle Donnie was driving down the interstate the other day and this wild thought
comes into his mind, like what if all these automobiles could just take off and start flying.
I promise I wasn't drinking or smoking those funny cigarettes or nothing. I just imagined
what might happen if you could drive and fly your car! Lennon and Mcartney would have written, "baby you can fly my car", you know what I mean? Or the other guy who wrote, "baby your
gonna drive me to drinkin, if you don't stop flying that hot rod Lincoln"!  I know, it souinds just
a little fatootst, but I thought aboudit just the same. Whattayagonnado, whats done is done!
I mean sometimes weird stuff comes into my mind, capisci mi? Its all good, I figure that all
things always work themselves out, me being the eternal optometrist and all!
Sounds a little squirrely; I'll give you squirrely, Lennon also wrote, "Imagine theres no heaven,
its easy if you try". Hey John, hows that working out for you now pal? A bit waggish, don't
you think?
Be nice Don! Show a little respect!
Iv'e always loved Aretha.
A Dopo,
Donnie

TOO MINY MARTOONIS

Uncle Donnie witnessed a few unusual things this past weekend.
I actually experienced this first one when my third daughter played a Miley
Cyrus song. I thought that it sounded like the musical equivalent to breaking wind,
and I almost vomited in my mouth.
I saw at church a particular worshiper doing  a Joe Cocker impression during a
worship song.....that was weird!
I heard my first Johnny Cash tune played at church,with the song leader describing
it as a "dirty blues song". I know your thinking must be Portland Right?
I saw a man baptize his wife, a wife baptize her husband, and two little kids swimming
in the baptistry after being baptized. It's all good though, you know what I mean?
We had a very nice Easter Sunday with friends and family, with a lot of
great food and a few too miny martoonies; Whattayagonnado, it was a nice warm
day!
Ciao,
Uncle D.