27 May 05 Swimming With The Dolphins

Short finned and minus a few key smelt the dolphins swam their way to another victory last night. I attribute it all to superior coaching. Beth is the coach and I have to keep her interested in reading my blog! It was one of those games where even missing several of the key players the girls played well and everything clicked. The score was not even a factor. Probably one of the reasons they did so well was because with only 7 players they got to hit with greater frequency. It seem to get them in the flow of the game. Interesting. They might actually play better with fewer people. Now if we can just get the right people to not show up! I mean that will all the love and kindness possible coupled with good wishes to the good people of New Guinea!

It’s a beautiful Friday here in the Nation’s capital and I’m taking the day off. I’m going fishing for an hour or so at the “let’s dump the body here” site as soon as I finish typing these words. I’ll mow the yard this afternoon and plan for a fun, play in the yard intensive weekend. The kids have been taking SOL (Standards of Learning Tests) all week so I know they are excited about some goof off time.

One of the highlights of Memorial Day weekend occurs on Sunday when hundreds of motorcycles drive right by our church building on their way to a gathering at the Vietnam Memorial. If you can imagine the combined sound, you will understand why it’s called Rolling Thunder. It usually occurs somewhere in the middle of my sermon. This Sunday I’m preaching from Mark 15:22-42 concerning the crucifixion. We’ll see at which part the vets provide the sound effects.

Have a good weekend everyone.