conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

satisfying

Crystallizing my feelings about the game, I find that squash is less frustrating than golf, less fickle than tennis. It is easier than badminton, cheaper than polo. It is better exercise than bowls, quicker than cricket, less boring than jogging, drier than swimming, safer than hang gliding. ~John Hopkins, Squash: A Joyful Game, 1980

Today was a good day. The worship service went well enough. There was pickin' and grinin' and general good times. We sang I Saw the Light, Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown, and other fun bluegrass gospel tunes. My also sermon went well. A few people approached me later on during the ice cream social to say how they really connected with the struggle and anxiety around doing so much all the time.

It's okay. Sometimes one simply cannot keep up.

The ice cream social was great. The Girls did a nice job providing the entertainment. There were a lot of kids present as well playing games and running around. The lawn was a swarm of visitors. I have to say that I hope to see that kind of crowd more often some day. It was great.

Later, some of us came back to Chateau Ouilmette for an impromptu cook out. And there was badminton. I tried to find a quotation about badminton, but there just wasn't a good one to be found. This quotation about squash being easier than badminton was surprising. Really, I think that we played "Smashminton" and not badminton. Smashminton is a great sport. I encourage you all to try it.

It was just a beautiful day. It just was.

Peace to you all.

Posted by tripp at July 22, 2007 09:52 PM