As we begin the month of March, many people’s thoughts turn to “March Madness.” They make their “predictions” (guesses) about the outcome of the NCAA College Basketball tournament and get really excited! I’m not that guy. When I think of March, I think of our move to Havasu!
March 1, 2006 is when I officially came on the payroll at Havasu Christian Church. 20 Years in one place! WOW!
I vividly remember loading our minivan and my trailer and kissing my wife goodbye that morning. I was both sad and excited! It was a LONG trip! As I travelled across the panhandle of Texas, a suicidal deer jumped out in front of my car and “CRUNCH!” I spent several hours, waiting for a police report. (I found out when I reported the accident to my insurer that I didn’t need the accident report!) I pulled up in front of the Church on Wednesday night, as Bible study was letting out, and soon, my office was full of the books and things I brought to use there.
I followed Verne and Kay Granere home, (they DID invite me) and I was their guest for about 2 weeks while I “house hunted.” There was nothing in my price range, so I wound up renting a place. Verne helped me move my clothes and the few other things I had with me and then asked for my housekey back. “Neither of my boys even have a housekey!” I still miss the giant closet in that rental house!
Those couple of months were exciting, but I really missed Robin. Thank God (literally) for Cell Phones. We talked several times daily, and I shared the good things that were happening here. If not for the phone, I would have been tempted to just load up and drive back!
In early May, I hooked a ride to Vegas, caught a flight and landed in ever find a way to get comfortable! But we made it!
20 years is a long time. It’s almost 1/3 of my life! There have been troubles, but these 20 years have been a joyful journey! I can’t wait to see where we go from here!
Love you all!
John
