Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a fantastic Sunday. We are in good 'ol Kansas City on a mini-vacation. A traditional Speirs Embassy Suites holiday -- swim, happy hour, TV, workout, cook to order omlette -- with a good dose of amusement park. Seven rollarcoasters tomorrow.
Kansas City is about three hours from Des Moines. Thanks to the magic of backseat electronics driving is more pleasant these days. No more need for Dr. Phil. Except Bob may wish for Dr. Somebody as he has to put up with a wife who challenges interpretations of Biblical truth.
"Give me one, just ONE example," Bob's wife says to him. "One example of a so-called traditional marriage in the Bible. One man, one woman, and all that. Don't quote me scripture -- give me an example."
That's her recent quest. Biblical truth on ever evasive family values.
Just another fun-filled vacation. Aren't you glad your wife is not like Bob's? He does pretty good, though. I'll give him a gold star for patience and the rolling off the back. As usual, he doesn't get ruffled by much.
"Solomon? No. Abraham? No. David? No. The Disciples? No. Jesus? No. Paul? No. Mary, mother of Jesus? Huge no." All the way to Kansas City. "I'm not against one man, one woman. I just don't see how the Bible mandates it. Who came up with that idea?"
Oopsie doo. Time for bathroom break. Bob is so happy for this brief but necessary separation.
Another topic. We gave each child a small vacation stipend to spend however they wish. Thus avoiding the never ending buy me this, buy me that. Working like a charm. Amanda doesn't want to spend any of it. She's suddenly become cheap. In the first hour Aidan has spent half of his allowance on a giant wooden pencil that really writes (photo). We haven't figured out how it will be sharpened.
Thanks again to Ox and Angus for house/cat sitting. One day I'll tell you more about these brawny football players turned kitty lovers who take care of the compound when we're gone. It all started with their anger management program. . .
You are all the best and I thank you for coming over. Goodnight!
With love, T
"Give me one, just ONE example," Bob's wife says to him. "One example of a so-called traditional marriage in the Bible. One man, one woman, and all that. Don't quote me scripture -- give me an example."
That's her recent quest. Biblical truth on ever evasive family values.
Just another fun-filled vacation. Aren't you glad your wife is not like Bob's? He does pretty good, though. I'll give him a gold star for patience and the rolling off the back. As usual, he doesn't get ruffled by much.
"Solomon? No. Abraham? No. David? No. The Disciples? No. Jesus? No. Paul? No. Mary, mother of Jesus? Huge no." All the way to Kansas City. "I'm not against one man, one woman. I just don't see how the Bible mandates it. Who came up with that idea?"
Oopsie doo. Time for bathroom break. Bob is so happy for this brief but necessary separation.
Another topic. We gave each child a small vacation stipend to spend however they wish. Thus avoiding the never ending buy me this, buy me that. Working like a charm. Amanda doesn't want to spend any of it. She's suddenly become cheap. In the first hour Aidan has spent half of his allowance on a giant wooden pencil that really writes (photo). We haven't figured out how it will be sharpened.
Thanks again to Ox and Angus for house/cat sitting. One day I'll tell you more about these brawny football players turned kitty lovers who take care of the compound when we're gone. It all started with their anger management program. . .
You are all the best and I thank you for coming over. Goodnight!
With love, T
