Independence Day

Discoveries:


Today I discovered that the best way to spend the 4th of July is at the church picnic! Let me paint a picture for you. Just imagine, barbeque, ice cold beverages, sno cones, bounce houses, pony rides, church members, nice weather and activities. This year, The Potter’s House rented a humungous ranch and hosted one of the biggest family picnics the world has ever seen. There were acres upon acres of families there, including mine. There were games, lots of great food and fellowship with the congregation. It was so great seeing all of the church members and their families laughing, eating and having fellowship together.



High Points:

Today I made progress on my non-fiction project. For the first time ever I have decided to embark on a literary journey void of make believe and fantasy but real life and thoughts. I love making up stories and creating interesting characters but there comes a time in a man’s life when seriousness trumps make-believe and you must leave a legacy that can help people understand elements of your existence. Prayerfully my new joint Black Life Encapsulated will do just that.

Themes for the Day

It’s the 4th !
Fun in the Sun
Write what’s write John
Of course I’d like a Sno-Cone!
Let me introduce you to my family


Low Points:

It was 105 today, as in degrees! The Texas heat slammed down on my back like a cast iron skillet on a stove eye. I slapped on sunscreen to protect myself from the UV rays and although it said on the bottle that it was water and sweat resistant, it was hard for me to believe it. You should have seen the way sweat beads rolled down my brown face. Have you ever had experienced the dreaded eye sting? You know, the moment when your sweat mixes in with your sunscreen and creates those cloudy liquid drops that if interleaved into your eyeball will cause the fieriest reaction in your vision that you have ever experienced. I’m talking about serious stinging effects. Anyway, enough with the adjectives, TODAY IT WAS HOT!

DAILY INSANITY:
Two Words: Heat Stroke

Somehow I get the nagging suspicion that somewhere in close by my twin self is having a heat stroke. They say that everyone has a twin on this earth. A twin that’s not your biological twin but a person who looks just like you. If that’s true, I bet he is somewhere passed out on a curb somewhere from all of this heat.

Question
How did you spend your Independence Day?



John R Williams
Author/Radio Host/Filmmaker/Marketing Executive