What long weekend?

One of the interesting things about my vocation is that I don't celebrate things like long weekends. For most folks in town who get tomorrow off work for Memorial Day, they have three days of personal time. Because of my schedule, however, I usually spend Saturday preparing for Sunday services, then hold service on Sunday, and spend Monday taking care of issues that arise from Sunday. Not that I'm complaining, only that my view of work is a little different from everyone else's.

I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend. Even though I'm technicially working, my work is fulfilling enough that I don't mind doing it over a long weekend.

Do not operate heavy machinery... or deliver sermons

My allergies have been acting up lately, and the standard over-the-counter medicines haven't been working, so I got a prescription for a stronger drug. It came with the common warning about causing drowsiness, etc. Usually, those side effects don't apply to me, but this drug knocked me out. Unfortunately, I found out the hard way when I took my first dose in the morning before today's sermon. I don't know how I made it through, but several people asked me afterwards if I was all right. We all had a little chuckle when I told them about my allergy medication. Now I know when I should and shouldn't take it!