Old Olive and Me

Sorry to say Brittany's a no show again.
Funny how I've just about forgotten her face.

Just called Ray to get out to coffee.
Woke him up... uh-oh. He'll be alright.

Do Your Thing

I continue with the short sleep schedule.
Woke up after four hours. Felt rested.
Have to find things to do until dawn.
Think I'll take out the trash and read.

Have an appointment for coffee with Ray.
But first I'll spend some time waiting on Brittany.
We'll see if her attention-getting has any validity.
My toes, manicured, are ready for anything.

What's 'er name?

I waited. She didn't show. Maybe tomorrow.

Learned

 

Looked into a book on ethics a while ago pertaining to Jewish ethics generally and the Decalogue specifically. (I don't remember the text.) The author observed that the first five commandments related to man's duties toward God; the latter his obligations to his fellows.

Now the thing is, if Hebrew is written from left to right, are the preceding five pictured above on the right side facing? I have to surmise so.

Funny to recall how to describe damage and such to objects --  LSF = left side facing.

Anyway, I have refreshed myself of said Decalogue such that for me and my house, we will serve The Lord and truly keep His commandments. Presently at coffee, looking for the young lady who caught my attention last week, I am firm in this regard.

I'd made a mistake. I confused beaux with belle; have to let her know somehow. Is an object beaux and a person belle? I don't know and no one to ask conveniently. (Good thing there are a lot of Bible scholars in the vicinity.) The parchment above is most beautiful. 

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.  Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

                                                                                                1 Timothy 1:12-17

Of Saints

She's not here.

When you're looking for someone to "be there" and she's not and you miss her... what is that? Perhaps she'll be in later. When you can't ask someone else whether that's the case or not... what is that? When you are moved to write about it... what is that?

Love?

Paranoia?
Fantasy?

Well, should she arrive:"How are you this morning?"
Je suis très mauvais. Je suis sorti de mon alimentation.
"Huh?"
I should definitely take it easy with her.

So I wait patiently to see her come.
Should she arrive, I'll be happy.
Meanwhile, the place is full of queers.
The manager must be an adherent.

Metaphysics

I'd noticed that Justine the bartender has classic features... e.g., a Roman nose.
Told her this and inquired as to whether she was Greek or Italian.
Well, she said she was Chaldean. It took a moment to register. "Mesopotamia!"
She was impressed. We got along famously. She's got several rings on her fingers.

Sustained

For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Hebrews 10:14 and thanks be to God from Whom all blessings flow.
Yes, I feel reinforced and sustained by this scripture. Hallelujah.
So much to do; so much to live up to; so much to reinforce myself.