Lunch yesterday was... shall we say... unique. It was just the Bishop and me. The Professor was biking through the mountains of Virginia, why? I have no idea, unless it's because he does have a young, beautiful wife and he wants to show her off, which I can't blame him. But, it should be at a Yankees game or political convention, someplace where everybody could see her, not just black bears and rhododendrons.
And too, the Parson had been called to Tampa, I guess by God to do God stuff. Why Tampa? Like the biking... I have no idea. Maybe now it's Holy Land, Rome and Tampa. Sure changes things.
Oh well, it was just as well.
It was just as well, because I was a little down, no, I was a lot down and the Bishop is a wonderful person to be around when you're down. The man has an uplifting way about him. He's a great friend and a great listener. I know deep down inside he's probably thinking for me to 'get a life' but it it was amazing. Two hours later, my depression was gone. It was over. I hadn't written a word in two days, but last night, I wrote a full chapter.
And, lunch might have been a tad better, if, when he asked me if I felt better and I answered yes, he hadn't sprung to his feet, screamed "yea..us, it's a mirr...uclle" and ran through the restaurant pumping his arms up and down shouting "praise the lord... it's a mirr...ucle". Of course, when he passed around the collection plate, we did get enough to cover lunch and a decent tip, so I can't complain.
Oh well, we missed the Professor and the Parson, and if the Professor didn't have a heart attack and the Parson wasn't drawn up in some sort of Rapture, they'll soon be back where they belong. Meantime, for the Bishop... Thanks.
Dan
Friday, June 24, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
It Couldn't Get Much Better
Yesterday was a good day, an excellent day.
The Professor, the Bishop, the Parson and I did the lunch thing. It would have been perfect except when the lady asked for our drink orders, I said "water". The next thing I felt was a kick under the table. The Professor had warned me not to ever use the term "water". He feared just the mention might precipitate an altercation between the Parson, who is an advocate of the full dunk method of baptizing and the Bishop who leans toward the sprinkling school of thought. The Professor prefers lunchtime conversation to be on a much less controversial level, the death penalty, abortion and which is better, M&M's plain or peanut. Personally, I believe the guys are well past such things, but if I had to cast my vote it would be for the Parson. The man gets involved in his baptisms, he puts on chest-high waders to do his thing. And, though I will admit, seeing a guy in rubber waders doesn't evoke religious thoughts, a mental picture of John the Baptist trying to balance a full grown Jesus in his arms over a baptismal font doesn't exactly inspire one to run to the altar either.
But, in spite of the Professor's concerns, there was no battle. We had fun.
The Professor, the Bishop, the Parson and I did the lunch thing. It would have been perfect except when the lady asked for our drink orders, I said "water". The next thing I felt was a kick under the table. The Professor had warned me not to ever use the term "water". He feared just the mention might precipitate an altercation between the Parson, who is an advocate of the full dunk method of baptizing and the Bishop who leans toward the sprinkling school of thought. The Professor prefers lunchtime conversation to be on a much less controversial level, the death penalty, abortion and which is better, M&M's plain or peanut. Personally, I believe the guys are well past such things, but if I had to cast my vote it would be for the Parson. The man gets involved in his baptisms, he puts on chest-high waders to do his thing. And, though I will admit, seeing a guy in rubber waders doesn't evoke religious thoughts, a mental picture of John the Baptist trying to balance a full grown Jesus in his arms over a baptismal font doesn't exactly inspire one to run to the altar either.
But, in spite of the Professor's concerns, there was no battle. We had fun.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Oops one more time.
Yes, you're right. I posted Osama in The Profit, but the correction has been made.
It was probably because I was deeply immersed in my finest purchase ever. People in Wilson pay the highest electric rates known to man, so even the wealthiest seek ways to cut back on heat. In my wisdom, last winter I bought one of the Edenpure Heaters which, according to the commercial was going to reduce my heating bill significantly. Like most, if not all things, purchased from Infomercials, the thing was an overpriced piece of junk But with it came a "Snuggie". It was supposed to be free with my purchase but when you pay $180 for the equivalent of a 1500 watt space heater you can get at Walmart for $29 bucks, the term "Free" loses it's meaning.
Well, my "free" Snuggie is fantastic!
Now, in the summer with temperatures hitting close to 100, my wife doesn't believe the air conditioner is working properly unless the plumbing is freezing up and polar bears are circling the house. During the middle of the night, as I can feel snow flakes fall on my face, that Snuggie is perfect. It is warm. It is soft. It's almost erotic!
Oh well, the blog has been straightened up. I have my Snuggie. Have a great day!
Dan
It was probably because I was deeply immersed in my finest purchase ever. People in Wilson pay the highest electric rates known to man, so even the wealthiest seek ways to cut back on heat. In my wisdom, last winter I bought one of the Edenpure Heaters which, according to the commercial was going to reduce my heating bill significantly. Like most, if not all things, purchased from Infomercials, the thing was an overpriced piece of junk But with it came a "Snuggie". It was supposed to be free with my purchase but when you pay $180 for the equivalent of a 1500 watt space heater you can get at Walmart for $29 bucks, the term "Free" loses it's meaning.
Well, my "free" Snuggie is fantastic!
Now, in the summer with temperatures hitting close to 100, my wife doesn't believe the air conditioner is working properly unless the plumbing is freezing up and polar bears are circling the house. During the middle of the night, as I can feel snow flakes fall on my face, that Snuggie is perfect. It is warm. It is soft. It's almost erotic!
Oh well, the blog has been straightened up. I have my Snuggie. Have a great day!
Dan
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Lucubrate
I subscribe to Dictionary.com which sends a new word and definition every morning. This morning the word was 'lucubrate'. At first I thought it said 'lubricate' and almost deleted it. Heck, anyone knows what lubricate means. As I reached to delete the post I saw the definition... "To work, write, or study laboriously, especially at night". The lion's share of my work is done at night. All these years I have been Lucubrating and didn't even know it. Gosh... what else will today hold?
The Bishop and I will break tacos at the 1st hour. He was just awarded the title of Pastor Emeritus at a church where he once, well... pastored. I thought it was a tremendous honor because most of that preacher crowd simply comes and goes. "Who was there in 1995?" "Good question, I don't rightly remember." But they remember the Bishop. Here, almost twenty years later, the people of his old church wanted to honor him. How often does that happen??? Of course, when he was first telling us about the honor, the Professor asked how much the position paid. He never did answer, but it was a good question.
Have A Blessed Day... famous quotation from a greeter at Wal-Mart,
Dan
The Bishop and I will break tacos at the 1st hour. He was just awarded the title of Pastor Emeritus at a church where he once, well... pastored. I thought it was a tremendous honor because most of that preacher crowd simply comes and goes. "Who was there in 1995?" "Good question, I don't rightly remember." But they remember the Bishop. Here, almost twenty years later, the people of his old church wanted to honor him. How often does that happen??? Of course, when he was first telling us about the honor, the Professor asked how much the position paid. He never did answer, but it was a good question.
Have A Blessed Day... famous quotation from a greeter at Wal-Mart,
Dan
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Today
This will be an interesting day and it will all be at the computer. The Professor has gone a travelin' to some conference somewhere for the week and the Bishop and I aren't scheduled for lunch until Thursday. I'm now doing three blogs including this one. Several people have said they missed my "thoughts" comments so today it begins. How often I'll do it, I don't know. The Professor once told me if I had a thought, post it. If not, don't worry about it.
Book sales are doing well, but I have "Killing Martin Luther" out to twelve agents and haven't heard narry a word. Things are a bit different now. Used to be, you typed up the query, sent it to an agent, he read a sentence or two and since he had a thousand more on his desk to read, the first time he saw a word or phrase that he didn't like, out went a reject letter... "Thank you for your submission, but your book does not fill our current needs"
Now, it's the same animal, but it's by email and much, much faster. Usually, if you have a bomber, it's rejected the same morning, same day at least. "Martin Luther" has been out for two weeks and not a single notice. Might be something good.
Do have a great day.
Dan
Book sales are doing well, but I have "Killing Martin Luther" out to twelve agents and haven't heard narry a word. Things are a bit different now. Used to be, you typed up the query, sent it to an agent, he read a sentence or two and since he had a thousand more on his desk to read, the first time he saw a word or phrase that he didn't like, out went a reject letter... "Thank you for your submission, but your book does not fill our current needs"
Now, it's the same animal, but it's by email and much, much faster. Usually, if you have a bomber, it's rejected the same morning, same day at least. "Martin Luther" has been out for two weeks and not a single notice. Might be something good.
Do have a great day.
Dan
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