Thoughts.....

I was watching a program about a comet that the United States is going to land on in November, 2014.  It was all about the complexity of comets and the problems that the vehicle gave them since a comet has no gravity to help hold anything on it's surface like a space probe.  Interesting program.  This was the second time I had it on but I really got to listen to it this time.  It's called the Rosetta Mission (not the program, that is one of the *How the Universe Works* programs on the Science Channel.  If you get a chance to watch it, do so.  It's interesting.  Not riveting but gives you a lot to think about.

Ever talked to the people that swear the earth and man were created in 7 days and that the *day* spoken of was a thousand years?  I find that incredible mainly because it does NOT explain the presence of the dinosaur at all.  They kind of ignore that issue and I find fault in that.  I believe in God but I don't think the prophets that wrote down the Bible were really *getting it* in their inspirations.  Since time means nothing to God, I think the idea that a *day* might have been a few billion years was just beyond their scope of understanding so they wrote down what was probably a tremendous amount of time and there it stayed.  Unfortunately, that has led to a lot of people not believing in the Bible due to the fact that dinosaurs DID exist.  Also, there has been enough time for men to be able to measure the passage of time in the soils and ices of the world so there is another reason that the Bible comes into question with otherwise intelligent men.  I doubt even the angels understand the mind of God so how could mere men?

My poor Chewlee is a bit confused by people she trusts that tell her tales.  Someone (and I suspect it may be Johnnycakes) said something to her about elves being in the house.  He may have said they come to watch her and report to Santa or that they help Santa out.  I don't know but the idea of elves or even AN elf being in the house scares her to death.  I mean it.  You would think she equates it with the *monster under the bed* story.  Unfortunately, few adults consider how a child might just view such stories unless you make sure that  you tell them that an elf is a *GOOD* sprite, not a bad one.  She wanted to stay here because I don't have an elf in my house.  She couldn't stay, however, because she is going to church with her mommy and daddy tomorrow.  They are going to the same church that Johnnycakes grandparents attend.  That didn't make the Beast happy because he likes taking Chewlee with him and he doesn't really approve of the church she will be attending with her folks. 

Chewlee also told me in no uncertain terms that there IS NO SANTA, then later she asked if Santa delivered the presents on Christmas Eve and why he didn't do it on the day Mary gave birth to Jesus.  Poor kid is really confused by all the different things she hears.  She believes adults tell her the truth so when she hears conflicting things from people, she doesn't know WHAT to believe.  She believes me so she comes to me with her questions and I don't want to conflict her further so I asked her what SHE believes.  She still believes in Santa and I told her she should go with her own feelings about such things.  I tried to tell her that elves were known throughout history to be very nice  and she felt a little better but wants me to make her a spray (like my monster and ghost spray) that will keep the elf out of her bedroom so she can sleep.  I shrugged and told her I would see if I had all the ingredients and try to make some up for her to keep in her bedroom.  I may cut down some cologne with alcohol and give that to her.  I told her it would smell good to US but the elf wouldn't like it because he's not a girl and only girls like perfume.  That made her feel better so I guess I have to find a small spray bottle for her to keep in her room.

Again, it was cold and my computer room got chilly.  I turned up the baseboard heater and put a fan in front of it so it would blow the heat out into the room faster.  It's nice and toasty in here now and making me nod off.  I had to turn the heat down or I'll be falling asleep at my desk.

Love you all and have a nice Sunday.  Keep warm and dry.  Drive carefully, please.  Don't become a statistic.  **Wink**