my funny old friends

you never know what's going to happen when you're spending time with my funny old friends. this conversation occurred today over lunch:

frances: did you see the tv today?

me: no, why?

frances: i won a big prize.

me: you did!?!? what did you win?

frances: a cadillac convertible

me: wow...that's a really big prize, what are you going to do with a car?

frances: give it to my son.

me: what color is the car?

frances: white

me: did you win it on a game show?

frances: yes, the "#1 big show"

me: wow, that's really great!!

frances: i also won an animal.

me: you did? what kind?

frances: a buffalo

me: what in the world are you going to do with a buffalo?

frances: i don't know...do you want it?

me: no, i don't have a place for a buffalo.

frances: i was going to give it to my other son, but his landlord won't let him keep a buffalo.

i love old people.

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purim party time

in honor of the fact that we just finished studying esther, and because it's actually the right time on the jewish calendar, the bible study girls and i decided to throw a purim party. for those that need a little history refresher, purim is the festival the jews throw to remember and celebrate the time that God spared their lives from the plot of the evil haman. [as described in the book of esther] there are four main components to a purim celebration...

• a public reading of esther [costumes are optional, but we opted in]
• sending food gifts to friends
• giving charity to the poor
• eating a festive meal

our good friend matthew henry says that "the observance of jewish feasts is a public declaration of the truth of the old testament scriptures." we believe these truths, so here we are in all our glory: 

haman . king xerxes . queen esther . mordecai

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a cherished friend

sometimes there is just nothing like seeing a friend in person. this weekend val was in town from boston and i had the great privilege of spending time with her on her visit. she led a discipleship group i was in at sbu and has always been someone i greatly respect. even though i am always glad for her friendship, seeing her in person just reminded me how fabulous she is! we had some QUALITY conversation, which i pretty much monopolized discussing the search for my passions in life, but as always, val had some great insight. so thank you my friend.

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bomo or bust

last night i jumped in the car for a quick trip down to bolivar...the happiest place on earth. i spent the evening chatting with jason, graziella, and angela [this picture was taken in the morning during breakfast, so forgive the rumpled-ness]. i so enjoy quality time with quality friends.

then then i spent the day playing cards and laughing with my 'adopted' grandma, pauline. she is just about the sweetest lady on planet earth. this is a picture of her with her husband lee, who passed away about a year and a half ago. 

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