Slow Start

September 30, 2026

One of the best parts of retirement is being able to sleep in on Mondays. And on Day 4 of our current trip, we definitely took advantage of that!

The winery we were staying at was closed. There were no other businesses around as it was out in the country. So, we took our time getting back on the road.

Terry made his pot of coffee and read while I wrote and relaxed.

We finally decided we would head into Lincoln for a late lunch at Don & Millies. I enjoyed a grilled chicken club with onion rings while Terry wolfed down a footlong chili cheese dog with fries.

As we drove through downtown, we caught sight of the capital building which didn’t look like any other state capital we’d ever seen. So I googled it, of course.

The unique Nebraska State Capitol building is 400 ft tall and is topped with a 19 ft bronze statue of “The Sower” which sits upon a 12.5 ft pedestal that is decorated with shocks of wheat and corn. The statue is of a barefoot man with rolled up pantlegs and shirt sleeves, scattering grain with his hand in honor of Nebraska’s agricultural heritage and the hopeful spirit of its people. How beautiful is that!

Not far west of the city we arrived at our home for the next few days, the KOA near Seward. The remnants of Hurricane Polo were headed our way, and we decided to stay put while the heavy rain came through.

We took a walk and enjoyed a stunning sunset. And then realized our electric hookup had stopped working. And the Wi-Fi wasn’t working. But it was after office hours, so we let it go until the next day.

We were thankful we had a safe place to get off the road and rest.

Psalm 136:1, “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.”

Philippians 4:19, “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”

What are you thankful for today? Have you told Him about it?