A Million Miles In A Thousand Years

"Maybe 2ft in some places". That's what my good friend Stephen says as he meets me and Nathan on the trail of his sugar bush. Nathan goes to school in Fredericton and picked me up Sat. morning for my first show in Jacksonville. There I met my old friend Rene' and performed for a group of kids that were attending a day camp sponsored by Shiktihawk Bible Camp. (SBC) It was after this show that Nathan and I met Stephen on the trail. "Here are some snow shoes, you might need them". I said thanks but I think I'll manage. I traveled 4 or 5 steps and immediately buried my entire right leg. "Yeah, uh ok, I think I'll wear those snow shoes". It was beautiful among the trees, the snow lying all around. I looked a little like a vagabond with my borrowed coat, paints and boots, all way too big for me, but the beauty of God's world, the sight of friends - Johnny Mac was feeding the evaporator as fast as he could - the smell of cooking sap the taste so sweet and lovely vanished all my sensibilities and self-centeredness. I was at peace and God's sanctuary was all around.That evening was treated to bowling with good friends Ben Kent, his sister Charity, Marlene Craig, Nathan Salmon, and of course Megan Mclean.After this day of solemnity it got busy. 2 shows on the next day, Sunday, and it was busy all week.On the last day I found time to visit 3 more sugar bushes, (maple farms).

Friday was my last day in the area so my good friend Dean Stevenson, who owns a large farm, Stephen and Becky Page and kids and I went to eat breakfast at the Kenneth's sugar bush. This farm is owned by Nathan's family. You remember him, my driver for all of Saturday. I thought it was going to be a nice 15 - 20 minute ride, nope. It was a good 30 minute trek into the guts of New Brunswick where I got to see real snow fall. The breakfast was great, New Brunswick style.

What a trip. I have a vision to be back in NB the summer of 2012 or soon there after. This time I'm driving with the big show.