-On Tuesday morning, my 9 am and 10 am appointments showed up at Hope Resource Center (HRC). That is eight in a row for those of you keeping score at home. The sessions went fairly well. I think society is digressing to docetism (a separation of body and spirit) which accounts for so many clients at HRC. Personally, I believe that every action reflects spirituality.-I did get a recommendation: view UFC color commentator Joe Rogan’s thoughts on the legalization of marijuana. Note: This endorsement was definitely from a client.
-As I typically work Tuesdays, I was unacquainted with the Thursday staff and enjoyed meeting them. Among them was Ann Pruitt (MACP), from my church. In fact, I taught my first Sunday School class with MACP in 1992. (I was 14, teaching second grade.) I learned we had another connection as well. She was baptized at First Baptist Church in Newport (my home church) in 1948.
-I then headed to my church to take MLM out for his birthday (the previous day). While there, I got another recommendation. GWS and I had a long conversation (I love GWS and always talk his head off) in which he endorsed Gary Thomas’ book The Beautiful Fight: Surrendering to the Transforming Presence of God Every Day of Your Life. I always respect GWS’s recommendations and I suspect I will probably get more out of this book than the Joe Rogan materials. Call it a hunch.-JTH, CMU, and I then took MLM to the Silver Spoon Café for lunch. Despite my love of the place, he actually picked the restaurant. I ordered the “Hearty Pot Roast”. It was good, as is to be expected with any item that has “hearty” in its name.
-MLM had a good birthday. Due to Knox County Schools being closed, most church functions were cancelled as well. This allowed MLM to eat with his wife. He also went out and bought a djembe, for $50 less than he anticipated no less. It is a cross between a bongo and timpani. The always selfless MLM bought the drum to be used at his home, his wife’s school, and the church.-The majority of lunch was spent discussing economic, political, and religious issues. JTH was thrilled.
-On Thursday night, I stopped by MoFoS for the final hour of JTH’s shift. He had grown weary of his task (repricing PlayStation 3 games) so I volunteered to help. While there, I once again encountered the most indecisive man on the planet. Just how indecisive is he, you ask? JTH called him so! And it was not a case of the pot calling the kettle black either. The customer and I were there the final hour of the store’s operation and the man had been there over an hour already. He asked me about every Blu-Ray title we had. He had already asked JTH and JDK their opinions, as well as some random customers who had the misfortune of passing him. This is not the first time this has happened either. He positions himself by the counter and alternates between viewing the backs of the cases relentlessly and playing with his BlackBerry (which JTH calls a “blueberry”.) When Barry Schwartz wrote The Paradox of Choice, he had this guy in mind.-He is also clearly one of the most oblivious customers as well. This was neither the only shot I took of him nor did I conceal my efforts either.
-After the shift, JTH and I ate at Applebees where Amy was our waitress. This is a photo of JTH’s quesadillas (his favorite item). You will note the countless toothpicks imbedded in JTH’s dish. The manager recognized the order and decided to rib JTH. Further proof we eat there way too much.-AFH had finished her shift when we arrived but came and sat with us for awhile. In six days she regained all of her lost weight from her 21 day fast. She tends to take things to extremes. I resemble that comment.
-Finally, congratulations to Pat Summitt on her 1000th victory.
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