A Full Day’s Life

By John Blase | April 26, 2014 |

4:30am. First draft of article to editor –

{750 words on why faith isn’t a quick-fix}

6:30am. Leave for working breakfast –

{2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, biscuits w/gravy,

and the very worst missionary}

10am. Stop by Costco for core items –

{meat, cheese, eggs, toilet paper, Goldfish crackers}

11:30am. Lunch with wife of almost 24 years –

{reheat leftovers, both food and conversation}

12pm. Deliver water bottles to high school –

{hydration needs for after-prom on Saturday}

12:15pm. Head to King Soopers with my wife

to finish up every two week shopping list –

{fruit, vegetables, hummus, chocolate ice cream}

1:45pm. Afternoon delight.

2:50pm. Pick up daughter from high school –

{no driver’s license yet}

3pm. Pick up son from other high school in town –

{driver’s license hopefully soon}

4pm. Greet elementary daughter home from school –

{neighborhood carpool}

5pm. Feed Beagle –

{been beyond restless since 1:45pm}

5:05pm. Help my wife make salsa –

{Pioneer Woman recipe, muy bueno}

5:30pm. Family enjoys salsa for dinner –

{with steak tacos on the side}

6pm. Watch local news, pay attention to weather –

{possible snow on Sunday, what?}.

7pm. Pull off boots and socks and plop down on bed –

{dream someone would rub my feet}

8pm. Watch television with my wife –

{two episodes of Homeland}

10:30pm. Kiss wife and kids goodnight –

{wife konks fast, kids dink around til 11pmish}

11:15pm. Open window in bedroom –

{seize the chance, possible snow on Sunday}

11:16pm. Tell God Thank you for a full day’s life –

{muy bueno, amen}

11:17pm. God says You’re welcome –

{voice disguised as the sound of a passing train}

Jamie Bagley on April 26, 2014 at 1:56 pm

I love it. The last two lines, especially. The way it was winding down I wasn’t expecting it to end like that and it was a pleasant surprise. Thank you, as always, for sharing your poetry.

Susan Irene Fox on April 26, 2014 at 4:24 pm

Your down-to-earth writing is always a treat, John. (And funny, isn’t it, how we tend to miss His voice in the beautiful, mundane way He speaks to us.) Thanks.

R W on April 26, 2014 at 7:14 pm

The last two lines were my favorite.
Also? The Very Worst Missionary is The. Best. Ever. 🙂

pastordt on April 26, 2014 at 10:58 pm

So. An afternoon delight AFTER both Costco and the grocery store? Wow. Now that is impressive.

Cindee Snider Re on April 27, 2014 at 7:52 pm

Oh my gosh! I read this and laughed. Read it aloud to my husband. He laughed. Yup! Life in a household of busy teens. LOVED your post about prom too. Good, good stuff! 🙂