Friday Foto Friends~At the End of the Day

 I know, Friday is almost over and I'm just getting around to posting anything. But I was waiting to have something worth posting!  I'll start with the last thing first, because this is what I've been waiting for all week...

I know...you're saying that I've already told you all about the new washing machine earlier this week!  Yes, that's true. I did tell you that we got a new washing machine on Monday...but what I didn't tell you was that by Tuesday it was not working.  Whether it was due to human error or machine error, I really can't say.  Let's just say that somehow within 24 hours of trying to use that thing, it's "mother-board" was scrambled and frozen up so that it became unusable.  And quite frankly, my "mother-board" was pretty much in the same condition!  I was determined that this machine was NOT going to get the better of me, but I finally had to admit that I was whipped and I had to surrender.  Thankfully, Lowe's policy is if you call within 48 hours from delivery, they will come and get it and replace it at no charge, etc.  There were some anxious moments when the message wasn't getting through to the "powers that be" at their warehouse in a timely manner, but after a couple of rather "pointed phone calls" expressing my great concern about all of the above (in a nice manner, of course), I finally got through to the supervisor and things began to happen.  So yesterday they sent out a truck to pick up the faulty machine with the "scrambled brain", and today they delivered a brand new one exactly like it, but hopefully with it's "mother-board" intact and ready to go.  Thankfully the delivery fellows actually took the time to make sure that it started up properly before they left.  I was very thankful for that.  Since they left here about 4:00 this afternoon, I have already washed two loads of laundry, and so far all "mother-boards", both machine and human, seem to be functioning normally...well...that could be left up to the eyes of the beholder to determine regarding the human model, but I am feeling sane enough to write this post, that is saying something! LOL.  So praise the Lord, I am trusting this washing machine saga is over!!!  (The real test will come this weekend when our son Scott comes home to do his laundry. I intend to be right there to walk him through the process the first time).  I still don't know why they can't just keep things simple like they used to be.  It really doesn't make any sense.  But, that's that and I'll move on to a new subject...

While we were waiting for the call to tell us the new machine was on its way today hubby decided we needed to go try out the new hamburger place in town for lunch:

I told you about this place back in June, when we went there for ice cream (and a root beer float for me!)  At that time, all they had was ice-cream because they were waiting for inspections for their fire suppression system/cooking grill, etc. before they could start cooking hamburgers.

Sadly, for them, it took several months for all the inspections to take place, and so they were delayed in starting up their hamburger menu until just recently.  Today was a good day for us to try it out.

Here's hubby waiting for his burger outside on the patio.

We decided we would get our burgers to go because we weren't sure if we would get a phone call interrupting our lunch or not.  

Here I am...can you tell my "mother-board" has been under a strain? LOL.  Hubby kept snapping pictures...

Actually I was swatting at a bee that was buzzing around our table...

Okay, I'm trying to settle down and behave.

I know this picture isn't exactly appetizing or appealing, but I wanted you to see how big and yummy this hamburger was...It really was good...there was lettuce and tomato and onions under the burger. It was very satisfying!

Still going in reverse here...we had a lovely Great Blue Heron visiting Still Waters Pond today...

He hung around most of the day, enjoying a peaceful day of fishing on the pond.  It was wonderful to see him there.

Tomorrow is Veteran's Day, and when I think of our wonderful and brave veterans, both living and those who have sacrificed their lives for our country,  I have to stop and give thanks to God for their courage and dedication, and also for this great country that we live in.  Even though there are many things about our country that are not so perfect these days, when we stop and really think about it, we are still privileged and blessed to be living in the very best country in the whole world.  We practiced this song at choir practice the other night as it is one of the hymns we will be singing this Sunday. I thought it would go along nicely with these pictures of last night's sunset:

1 O beautiful for spacious skies,

for amber waves of grain;

for purple mountain majesties

above the fruited plain!

America! America! God shed his grace on thee,

and crown thy good with brotherhood

from sea to shining sea.

2 O beautiful for heroes proved

in liberating strife,

who more than self their country loved,

and mercy more than life!

America! America! May God thy gold refine,

till all success be nobleness,

and every gain divine.

3 O beautiful for patriot dream

that sees beyond the years

thine alabaster cities gleam,

undimmed by human tears!

America! America! God mend thine every flaw,

confirm thy soul in self-control,

thy liberty in law.

I also wanted to thank all of you who took the time to comment on my last post, HERE.  What I loved the most was that each and every one of you expressed that you are very "ready" for Christ's return!  We don't know exactly when that will be, but we know that eventually we will each have to meet Jesus face to face.  It blessed my heart to know that whether or not we ever meet each other here in person on earth, we will all meet in heaven one day!  What a glorious day that will be!! I look forward to that day!

Well friends, I hope you have a blessed and wonderful weekend. Do you have any special plans?  Our church is having an "Agape Lunch" tomorrow, which is just a small gathering of whoever wants to come and bring a covered dish to share.  It is also our kids' 6th wedding anniversary! We will be celebrating with them on Sunday afternoon after church as they have stuff going on tomorrow.  It's hard to believe it's already been six years since they got married! I may have to re-share that post tomorrow,  if I remember...

God bless you all, and God Bless America!!