I still want to get to town.

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It might be a while.  I have been able to stay up until past 10:30, but that really is about it for today.  The missionaries visited the other day.  The car charger I bought on the road wasn't charging my phone.  I think I used it before but it wasn't working.  Well, the missionaries thought they could use a car charger more than a wall charger, being out often and for large chunks of the day, so considered a trade.  My one stipulation was that they check the car charger with their phone first.  And, as always, I offer a 100% return.  Yeah, I would make a terrible (or fantastic) businessman.  I just won't cheat people.  So, I charged my phone, and my mother called right before I was going to call her this morning.  She is much relieved.

Even not needing a plug in charger, I would still like to get to town.  Just... to get out.  And while I try not to think of what it will take to get going and get out, I know that part would be quite good for me itself.  There are things I would like from several stores anyway.  If nothing else, just a trip to the grocery store.  My store is open most of the day and evening, so that shouldn't be too hard.  It's just getting to it.

It was good to hear my mother's voice.  For her it was very important.  But she tracks time, days, weeks, and such.  For me it hasn't been that long since I spoke with her.  I simply haven't been tracking time well.  Like... cat time?  Or the reverse?  Tree time versus human time?  Something.  Still, it is good to hear my mother speak.

She thinks I should visit next year, in the spring perhaps.  And I may just do that.  I will be driving.  While more expensive, it is less taxing than airport "security" protocols.  Just dropping her off at the airport gives me the heebeejebees.  I feel like I've entered NAZI Germany, or East Germany back in the day.  And, yeah, I know what those are like.  Damn America?  Really?  I am surprise Zero hasn't found a way to install state border crossing posts, while of course continuing to leave foreign borders wide open.  But a government will do as much as it can, if it is allowed, and distinctly not in the favor of citizens or freedom.  Anyway, perhaps a trip in the spring.  I'm thinking about it.

Not sure what is up with the Church.  Our new pope seems to be dizzing morality, at least hedging it.  And while it is true that we cannot judge, as per hell, we do have to follow our own conscience.  Sometimes that means exclusion.  Now, mind you, you are reading a post written by a guy who just got back from Burning Man.  I can, and do, associate with some that others find quite objectionable.  I just don't expect everyone to, or be able to, do that.  I wasn't sure I could.  While what I am seeing, so far, seems to be a secular interpretation of his words, haven't had the energy to look for an exact quote, it is troubling.  Moral issues, such as abortion and homosexuality, are a primary aspect of being Catholic, for me, to me.  They aren't even Catholic notions, but Laws of Nature, something simply accepted by my faith, I thought?  Oh, I know, popes have occasionally put things out for the very purpose of shaking and stirring, without intent to undo anything.  If I question that wisdom, especially after Vatican II and the great misinterpretation that has nearly bankrupted many dioceses.  Opening doors to the... fearful, weak, distraught... has it's place though.  I get that.  But so early in his tenure and I am... concerned.  On the other hand, it seems Mrs. Pelosi has been ruled, by the highest Catholic Court, to have no right to communion.  In fact, it seems as if the decree is that, after much work with her for naught, she is no longer welcome to it.  Now I don't know if this is through her bishop, and whether her priest will descent, it is Cali after all, that is another issue.  Though, if the thing went to court, I am thinking that would almost have to have been her bishop, and maybe priest, who would have started the claim after repeated warnings and such, with her attempting to challenge their decision.  Hopefully this is just the start.  *cough* Biden, Kennedys, and many others *cough*  Abortion itself is an excommunication device, so supporting government pay for it for millions?  I would not like to be talking to God about that.  He just won't be keen on excuses, or the notion of them trying to say they were simply being nonjudgemental.  A pig with lipstick, flying at that.  I have many sins, but... not that many.


Yeah, on to bed.  A little disheartened with my schedule adjustment but I have had worse.  At least I am sleeping complete cycles and staying up complete cycles.  At least until medicine takes it's initial toll.  Ugh...  I hate that part.  Good night.