02/03/2022
We finished moving into our new house yesterday. Rachel and I counted up our moves over the 40 years together and this was move number 17. Most of our moves were based on our ministry assignments and several of them were inspired by purchasing a new house to accommodate our growing family but the longest we spent in one house was 15 years which spanned the growing years of our children.
Our family weathered each move together over the years and remained strong and tight knit. Home isn’t just a house but it’s where family connects and we have stayed connected through the years, Rachel has seen to that. All five of our kids are adults now, four of them married and our youngest halfway through college. Which brings us to this move.
We are living in a new neighborhood that Hatch and I explore every day. It’s quiet out here in the country and the dog loves this. Hatch said today on our walk, “There were just too many rules living in the city!”
He started moaning about city living and how there are rules for everything. Hatch likes the freedom of living in the woods. We are almost off the grid but not quite. I asked him to list some of the rules that he doesn’t like and he sat down and scratched his ears and rambled on for a few minutes. Most of his complaints were about the rules of society that he found unnecessary. Hatch thinks people should leave him alone and let him live his life on his own terms. I tend to agree with him. Here’s the list that Hatch made this morning.
Top 10 rules in society that Hatch doesn't like and seldom follows:
1. Do not wear white after Labor Day.
Hatch is a Westie with a complete white coat. This rule presents a major problem for him.
2. I before E except after C.
Why is the letter C so bossy? Why can’t C be more like K and some of the other consonants? Let I and E have their freedom.
3. Do not walk on the grass.
This is a dumb rule. Grass is outside and is literally made to be walked on.
4. Do not remove this tag under penalty of law.
Why are mattresses treated like endangered species? Rip off the tags, it’s fine.
5. Never shop when you’re hungry.
That seems like the best time to shop because when you’re hungry you know what you want to eat.
6. Do not swim immediately after you eat.
Hatch may never swim again.
7. This call may be recorded for quality assurance.
This plan is not working. The quality of customer service is so low these days, do we really want a record of it.
8. Like. Share. Subscribe.
No.
9. Shoes and shirts required.
Why are pants optional? Anyway, Hatch is always naked.
10. There is no number 10.
Hatch got bored and is currently barking at a squirrel.
