Sunday, 08 July 2007

THIRD PERSON!

It was nice to be paid for all that painting, BUT... it would have been nicer to not have been cheated. Lesson learned: never, EVER agree to a set amount of money for doing a job BEFORE it's finished. Check.

Shortly after coming back, the Major General Music mows lawn around the house. The grass is too wet. Oops. Good thing the leaf blower has enough power to blow away grass clippings and small children. Check.

It's early in the afternoon, and the Major General Music has to decide what to do. He DOES need to speak to the ReynoldsWrap, but said friend is an hour away along Portage Lake at a camp with the same name. If he goes that way, then the JordanViking wants weißbier picked up on the way. Hmm. Is the ReynoldsWrap even going to be there?

The Major General Music finally decides to just take a shot in the dark. After arming himself with directions, the shopping list, proper carrying wares for transporting said weißbier, and getting told by the parents several times how not to get lost, he sets out for Portage Lake.

Oh noes! The road to Manistee it are covered in sand and horrible rocks! This is teh bad! After several miles, it clears up. Whew. The rest of the trip is pretty uneventful. It's more just longer than the Major General Music expected. He finds the camp!

A bright, smiling staffer asks the Major General Music where he's camping. The Major General Music isn't camping. He's looking for a staffer. "Is the ReynoldsWrap here?"
"I think he's that way. I'll walk you to him."

The Major General Music graciously follows. He spots the ReynoldsWrap and sneaks up on him! Yes! The ReynoldsWrap is startled, incredibly surprised to see the Major General Music, and then smiles his characteristic smile. "Do you have a few minutes to talk?" asks the Major General Music.
"Sure!"

Ensuing conversation takes the Major General Music back to memories of like conversations at Hope College. It is good to see this good friend, catch up on what's going on, what God's up to in their respective lives, and of course looking at what to pray over. And will we maybe be roommates???!?!!? At any rate, the ReynoldsWrap says, "This is great-you stopped in at the perfect time!"
"Hurray!"

But alas, time begins to run short, and the Major General Music must bid the ReynoldsWrap goodbye. On his way back to the entrance, he spots the KoolAidAshley! "Hello KoolAidAshley!"
"Major General Music!" They also are happy to see each other. "I wish I could come to the Angela's bonfire."
"I will be there and I will bring your greetings to everyone," promises the Major General Music.
"Yay!" smiles the KoolAidAshley.

The Major General Music hurries to the Happy Chappy's to see if not only can he retrieve the weißbier for the JordanViking and some cider for himself, but can he return a bunch of glass bottles? Yes he can! Hurray! All three missions are accomplished! And then he hurries more home with the bottled goodies.

"JordanViking! I have weißbier! And cider! Look!"
And there was much rejoicing (yay).

And then comes the Angela's bonfire. The most memorable parts are the tree dripping sap on the Major General Music's head, declaring the Joe a couch whore/pimp (don't ask), s'mores (mmm) and the flashing street lamp.

Yes, 'twas another very good day. God is gracious.

Currently Listening Blessed Be Your Name the Songs of Matt Redman, Vol. 1 By Matt Redman Blessed Be Your Name see related