"Can you hear me now?"  And we all immediately think of the commercial for cell phone coverage - right?  OR we think of all the times we might hear someone talking to us, from another room, but we can't really "hear" them or listen to what they are saying.  Do we also think of all the times the "kids" don't have a clue we are even talking let alone "hear" us.

Dad was VERY good at focusing on what he was doing - reading or computer - to the point where he didn't even notice anyone was there let alone hear them.  As a child I remember jumping up and down in front of him and he still didn't "hear" me.  As an adult I would wave my hand between his eyes and whatever he was working on.  Then he would stop and listen to what I was trying to say.

Now we have "Bluetooth" which allows us to listen to our phones, radios or other "connected" device.  I have noticed you can't always tell if someone has "Bluetooth" because they are using "ear buds" and you don't see them.  So......."can you hear me now?!"  We need to laugh or we will start screaming!

Well, really, it is a "cold" day more than a "snow" day.  It does bring back memories and some laughter whichever way you think of it.  First off thinking of all the projects for a "snow day" we have.  The books we have, on hand, for a "snow" day.  The question is what do you have planned for a snow/cold day?  AND, another quick question, are you actually doing whatever it is?

Dad always had books - snow day or not - to be able to read.  Of course Dad usually had a book in his hand.   He usually had his kindle near him AND a book in his pocket.  I will also admit, no matter what the project was or when we thought of it, he was not going to help with it - even before I was his primary caregiver!

As for my projects.... unpacking boxes (even when I haven't "moved") is usually the "snow" day project.  Right now​ the project is organizing what is getting unpacked from the move.  Or... then again... the quilt I've been thinking about sounds a LOT more interesting!  Sometimes you just need to laugh..........

Epiphany...celebrating the Wise Men getting to Bethlehem to see the Messiah.  They have followed a star and are bringing gifts.  All very important to remember and think about -- especially what gifts we are bringing as we try to follow where God is leading. 

Meanwhile it also brings back memories of past Epiphany services.  I had a wonderful skit that I did with members of several different congregations.  The skit called for the Wise "guys" to interrupt the worship service as I tried to help them understand the significance of following the star.  I call them wise "guys" because sometimes it was teenagers, sometimes women and...you guessed it - sometimes Dad.  It was/is a fun skit and I always told the participants they could change their part however they wanted but they had to come back to the skit so I knew where we were.

Yup... Dad had a field day.  When off on his own and then started asking me questions - then he would go back to the skit.  Yes, this how the Wise Men became the Wise "Guys."  Yes, it was frustrating but, even then, funny.  Yes, the rest of the congregation got a real kick out of Dad giving me a hard time.  But it is also a wonderful memory!  Yes, it was another one of the laugh or you will start screaming.....