I have some very bad habits.
Sometimes I leave wet towels on the floor.
Sometimes I scratch my back with my fork.
Now and then I exaggerate a story at a party.
Occasionally I call my 'soulmate' by her pet name in front of people.
Usually I put my feet on the furniture and coffee table.
Normally I bring grass into the house from my feet after I've mowed the lawn.
Often I talk in parenthetical statements (not that I mean to), where I let rabbit trails (sometimes they're important rabbit trails though) steal the show.
Sometimes I push wrong buttons on my wife's car radio so when she gets in next to drive she'll be all messed up.
I read emails while Joelene is trying to talk to me. I answer them too.
I spend too much time on the computer - and blogging.
Jimmy Buffet has a song called, "Bank of Bad Habits." It talks about a place where we make deposits and withdrawals in people's lives.
The bad habits he lists are actually in the Bible - sloth, greed, jealousy, lust, anger, envy, pride. Sometimes they're referred to as the Seven Deadly Sins.
One of the lines in the song goes: "So put away all those alibis; you can't fool that Banker in the sky." OK. It ain't Emily Dickinson, but it's pretty much accurate. So what will it be today? A deposit? Or a withdrawal? Maybe a 'closing of the account?'
Your choice.
And be blessed.
Sometimes I leave wet towels on the floor.
Sometimes I scratch my back with my fork.
Now and then I exaggerate a story at a party.
Occasionally I call my 'soulmate' by her pet name in front of people.
Usually I put my feet on the furniture and coffee table.
Normally I bring grass into the house from my feet after I've mowed the lawn.
Often I talk in parenthetical statements (not that I mean to), where I let rabbit trails (sometimes they're important rabbit trails though) steal the show.
Sometimes I push wrong buttons on my wife's car radio so when she gets in next to drive she'll be all messed up.
I read emails while Joelene is trying to talk to me. I answer them too.
I spend too much time on the computer - and blogging.
Jimmy Buffet has a song called, "Bank of Bad Habits." It talks about a place where we make deposits and withdrawals in people's lives.
The bad habits he lists are actually in the Bible - sloth, greed, jealousy, lust, anger, envy, pride. Sometimes they're referred to as the Seven Deadly Sins.
One of the lines in the song goes: "So put away all those alibis; you can't fool that Banker in the sky." OK. It ain't Emily Dickinson, but it's pretty much accurate. So what will it be today? A deposit? Or a withdrawal? Maybe a 'closing of the account?'
Your choice.
And be blessed.
7 comments:
I have plenty of bad habits to be sure...some small and some quite terrible. So, I can understand.
You can add one more to your list. In all of the time I have known you ...about 5 yrs, you have absolutely never apologized for anything. The other person isn't ALWAYS wrong. What is that saying..."It takes two to tango". Anyway, you have so many good qualities and I am fairly humble, so it all works out. :p
Do i KNOW you?
Anyhow ... I apologize for never having apologized for anything.
I am so very impressed that you know any of Buffett's music! My fav is "Margaritaville". "Wasted away again in Margaritaville" So appropriate...
Speaking of terrible habits...
Well - thanks for letting the world know.
:)
Seriously....I am so unworthy, but God continues to bless me. In small ways and bigger ways. It amazes me. I know the sins I have committed and yet, He loves me. I am always surprised when I can see His hand in every nuance in my life. I don't deserve it. Surely, He has another plan than the one I am on. Anyway, for others who struggle in any way, He's still there. I can testify to that.
Lol..You are assuming that "the world" is reading your blog. Mmmmm....sorry to break it to you, but that is highly doubtful. :)
And you're assuming that nobody is. Joke's on YOU, I'm afraid.
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