BACON is duct tape for the kitchen

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I'm not sure this business of writing a blog post early in the morning is going to work out. My brain is fuzzy about yesterday and disorganized about today. So this post may be even more random than usual.

Sheila was here for a few hours yesterday and that was a treat. We talked all over the landscape, from goats to finding a church to soap to trees to family.... The time went by way too fast.
I've said here often that the people are the best part. Sheila's visit illustrates that, and how people in the church aren't clients, or customers, or partners, or any other commonly used term from the world of business. They're family.

Today I'm going to make an appointment with the dr. about my knee. I think by now it should be better than it is. There's a line between "you just need to give it more time" and "why did you wait so long" that I don't know how to identify. We're halfway through the standard 4-6 weeks routine and I don't feel halfway to normal.

This weekend: Tour de France, British GP (F1), Wimbledon.
Or, if you need a nap, MLB.

The Country Fair begins today. They say "Veneta, OR" but it's really in fields outside of that town. We live outside of Elmira, which is outside of Veneta, and getting anywhere we typically go means driving through both...very, very slowly while the fair is going on.
I learned today that the fair started in 1969, which explains a lot. I also read that "genitals must be covered."

I've pastored five churches and had law enforcement officers (LEO's) in all but the first. In each case they were fine men (not sexist, just never had any female LEO's in my churches) who were exactly the kind of personalities you want for that very difficult and dangerous job. Intelligent, even tempered, caring...
Yes, there are bad cops, as there are bad actors in every profession, including mine. And I'm sure there are bad departments, as there are bad churches. I am convinced, however, that the overwhelming majority of departments and LEO's are committed to protect and to serve the public, and do it with diligence and integrity.
That's why the events in Dallas make me angry. In my gut I want those snipers and any accomplices to experience very swift and severe consequences. One of the factors which moderates my emotions is thinking about the way I know my LEO friends react: feelings in check, measured professionalism guiding any response.

I've started saying "thank you for your service" when I cross paths with someone wearing a military uniform. I may start doing that with LEO's, too.