Castles, Bikes, O MY!

 It is only Tuesday evening, but I thought I might do a mini floggish entry because well I can’t believe time is flying so fast.  Don’t worry, stay tuned more theology to appear in the near future.

I have discovered a few things about my Irish self over these last four weeks…1) I like being outside.  Yes, I know.  Shocker.  Now please do not go out and purchase a tent, so we can share a moonlit night around a fire…this I still do not like.  I do, however, enjoying walking, hiking, and bicycling outside.  I walked all the way to a castle yesterday—o yea! Watch out Durham—this kid is coming back in new fashion with a basket attached to the front. WHAT NOW?  2) I enjoy European Yogurt…at least the kind the Irish make.  And no it isn’t frozen VA Family…I resent that thought.  No, it is liquidy and delicious.  Don’t know what happened to make this conversion a reality but something did, and it is done.  You can’t tell right now but my inner monologue is in the tone of Tina Fey via Liz Lemon (Erin Beall, enjoy).  3) I like tea with a bit of milk, no sugar.  Don’t know what this means for my coffee addiction.  Hopefully nothing because, let’s be honest, if I stop drinking coffee then several commercial franchises may experience bankruptcy and that isn’t ethical in a recession.  These franchises shall remain nameless due to copyright laws (and my own personal shame). 4) I like every version of “INSERT COUNTRY’S Next Top Model”…this may not be a revelation to everyone, but it means something to me. 5) I like line drying my clothes.  Yes, I wish it were because I am a hippy and love nature but actually it is just because I don’t have to wear my jeans one day just to be able to wear them comfortably the next (it’s a crime what the dryer does to your jeans).

Tomorrow will be a bit sad.  My host fairy godmother is leaving for a fortnight (that is still two weeks for the English).  It will be sad now that I will have to revert to my old ways and actually prepare my own breakfast and eat it alone.  Got it Granddaddy Charlie, all good things must come to an end. 

Please continue to be in prayer for the church I am serving and each person who is a part of my journey this summer.  There are many requests I could lift up—and God knows each of them.  I will preach on the “ordinary time” this Sunday because like most Theology nerds I like the Liturgical Calendar and well the scripture I am focusing on talks about the incarnation--and it is fitting--we're moving into ordinary time now…so exciting! 

That’s right everybody who has been keeping track.  I managed to fit liturgical calendar and “next top model” in the same blog, and I am not complaining.  One day I will take on the world, and shout loudly against the man (but not today—sorry those of you who wish I would).

One last thought…so I am addicted to these digestive biscuits with dark chocolate, so I went to the local supermarket the other day and they were BOGO (buy one get one free)!!!!!!  Dad, please don’t tear up…I know you have never been prouder.