I usually sit down and have something on my mind to write or that I have been pondering for a while in my early morning time.  Today is a bit different because I have so many ideas that I would like to record.  But I chose to take a different slant then I had supposed.  My day has been different already for several reasons.  As all of you know (except maybe Nick who is there, not here) a pretty major winter storm has arrived.  It blew all day yesterday and caused concern with the leaves that ended up in our skimmer and pretty much stopped up our pump.  Last night I was ready for bed when I noticed  'the sound' so I threw on sweats and slippers and went outside to empty it out.  This morning Sheila had to be to work early and I got up when she left (before 6) to sleep in my chair.  That's where I do most of  my serious thinking.  It was going so well for me (the pondering, as well as the sleeping) that when I finally got moving it was actually just after 8 (that's not normal for me).  After my scriptures and my 59 and my prayer I checked the skimmer again.  This time in a wet and snowy winterland I rescued the pump again.  Now I am in my office.  So many thoughts:  the viewing for my cousin Danny.  Dinner out with the Winders.  The new project.  The death of my cousin Danny.  Worries about libe, liberty and the pursuit of money.  BYU basketball on tv.  My church job.  And of course-Sheila and the results of our union which are absolutely overwhemling and my reasion t'ete.