Welcome to my pond - Swim, wade, or sit on the bank

[sourland]

put me into that corner and I am happy... Talking to anyone who wants to talk to me... Not a small talker dont know how.... Gimme a subject though and I will bore you to tears....

deb

Or give me a person with a passion in life that they are willing to share - those are interesting people.

 

[room onthebroom]

I think we could make quite a party with just the anti social pond peeps.

 

[pennyJo1960]

See I am one that love to talk to others not a butterfly but not wall flower either

 

[Alaskan]

Al when do your church festivities begin? I hope we'll get pictures.

Sadly.... our vacationing priest is back with his family in ....uh.... someplace hot. He is an older retired priest, and comes up to take care of us for 6 weeks at a time, then goes back to his wife and grandchildren for about 6 weeks... then repeat.

He just left us last Monday, so we have no priest until Christmas, we will fly one in to do the services on Christmas, then he flies right back out.

Such is life.... still nice though. Because we have no priest this Sunday, the service we do will be different, it is called a Reader's Service, since we will still be doing the many readings, and lots of singing, just no priest stuff. I actually like having a Reader's Service on occasion, since some of the songs are very nice, and not done at the full service with a priest. Also, I get to sleep in another hour.

So.... I don't think there will be any cool photos until Christmas....

BUT, when advent started (the fast that leads up to Christmas), everything changes colors in the church to the red/crimson of advent. My eldest got crimson vestments, and got to wear them for the first time on the first Sunday of advent. And... I got a great photo of him.

Eldest:

And here, at the beginning of a very early service, eldest and youngest up at the chantor stand.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

You know, I always dread socializing. But. . I usually end up enjoying myself once I make myself go.

 

[room onthebroom]

Sadly.... our vacationing priest is back with his family in ....uh.... someplace hot. He is an older retired priest, and comes up to take care of us for 6 weeks at a time, then goes back to his wife and grandchildren for about 6 weeks... then repeat.

He just left us last Monday, so we have no priest until Christmas, we will fly one in to do the services on Christmas, then he flies right back out.

Such is life.... still nice though. Because we have no priest this Sunday, the service we do will be different, it is called a Reader's Service, since we will still be doing the many readings, and lots of singing, just no priest stuff. I actually like having a Reader's Service on occasion, since some of the songs are very nice, and not done at the full service with a priest. Also, I get to sleep in another hour.

So.... I don't think there will be any cool photos until Christmas....

BUT, when advent started (the fast that leads up to Christmas), everything changes colors in the church to the red/crimson of advent. My eldest got crimson vestments, and got to wear them for the first time on the first Sunday of advent. And... I got a great photo of him.

Eldest:
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And here, at the beginning of a very early service, eldest and youngest up at the chantor stand.
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Very nice! I love the red & gold. I’m glad you get to sleep in an hour, but... but... but... sniff.

(I realize after I typed that that I shouldn’t put the words but & sniff in the same sentence while at the pond... my bad.)

 

[pennyJo1960]

I am more social also just not allot better typing for now but met a local member she is kinda new here so I invited her over to get sourdough starter I offered

 

[room onthebroom]

Al is #1 still going to pursue priest school? It would be cool to have him at your parish (is that the right word?)?

 

[pennyJo1960]

I think your right there Roomy he would be a shoe in

 

[BYC910]

Had to switch to mobile for a couple Tadpole pics.
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I have to admit a little tear of happiness rolled down my check looking at such a little doll.Knowing she is yours makes me happy for you

You know, I always dread socializing. But. . I usually end up enjoying myself once I make myself go.

Had a freind tell me once years ago about a yet to meet neighbor, He is just like you at home where ever you are .Just as at home in a tux as in jeans .If you aren't comfortable in your own skin .Then you can't be comfortable anywhere.
I am so thankful for social lubercants .

Very nice! I love the red & gold. I’m glad you get to sleep in an hour, but... but... but... sniff.

(I realize after I typed that that I shouldn’t put the words but & sniff in the same sentence while at the pond... my bad.)

Yea but you spelled but wrong so nobody noticed. Al's religion has beautiful robes.Corse can't compare to a good ole mass river dunking of a ole time sourthern Baptist sole saving .