Packin' it

I added the tent bag (minus poles and stakes) to my backpack today before taking my morning 1.2-mile walk around the subdivision. I figure I'll add a little more each day as we grow closer to the Great American Male Expedition.

The weather is beautiful and during the walk I wondered what it was going to be like doing the trail. The wind was blowing on my face as a front moved in from the west. They said it was raining on the Plateau and I decided that when I picked up my sleeping bag I would purchase some rain gear and possibly forge ahead in training in whatever weather arrived. After all, rain and Memorial Day sometimes go together in Upper East Tennessee.

As the wind blew on my face, I thought of the Greek word that is sometimes used to denote Spirit: Pneuma. I found myself saying, "Pneuma Santos." There was a sweetness to the sound.

I've decided to find out if that is the correct usage for "Holy Spirit."

Even now, I can hear thunder in the distance.

The rain is falling.

I should probably go ahead and shower for work.