Preserve Camp Webb

So yesterday I said I’ll tell you more about Preserve Camp Webb. There’s a lot of detail, but if you want to know that then e-mail pcw2008@aol.com and get on the update list.

Simple story…Diocese of Milwaukee ran a camp program at a sit in Wautoma for over 40 years. Recently, it wasn’t working out. Diocese ceases operations. Group of alumni organizing to preserve the property. Sounds easy, but it really takes a lot of time and commitment. I am Chairing the Steering Committee. Nuff said. Email if you want more.

Snow, snow and more snow

We moved to Appleton, WI on December 15th. Been here almost two months and we’ve received more snow in those two months than I can even begin to remember in my life. I remember a great snowstorm in 1978. I was at a friends’ house in Kenosha for New Years’ Eve. It was at least a foot, maybe more.

 It also seems the snow may be an analogy for life right now (is that the right term). It seems that something significant comes up, I committ to it, and then have to shovel myself out. Take for example, Deacons’ School.

In December I made the decision to pursue a calling to ordained ministry as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church. I started the process, and even started the monthly classes for Deacons’ School. Traveled to Wausau for a Friday/Saturday section. Bought the books, started the reading.

 Then in mid-January, found out that the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee had decided to cease operations at Camp Webb in Wautoma, Wisconsin. I always said I’d mobilize if that ever happened, so I did (more on that later). Anyway, I have had to withdraw from Deacons’ School because there’s not enought time in the day. I do have a family, dog and cats.

 So we’ll see how much snow there might be again.

One of those days

Did you ever have one of those days? I just did. I won’t go into detail, but let’s just say it was an up, down, up day. Up — because of a good meeting which accomplished a good bit in a short time. Down — because I was personally attacked pretty strongly due to some recent action I took (which were good actions). Up — because I was personally attacked strongly due to some action I took. What. Yep, the same thing was a downer and an upper. An upper because it meant I was on the right track to get such a strong reaction. Am I right? Won’t know until time goes by. Let’s just suffice it to say that when you strike a nerve, you get a reaction.