If You Don’t Mind Hodge Podge

When’s The Last Time…?

Q. When’s the last time someone came to your door selling rabies vaccinations for your dog? (A. Today)
Q. When’s the last time you stepped in a cow pile just outside your garage door? (A. A few months ago)
Q. When’s the last time you squeezed 14 people into your van? (A. Last summer)
Q. When’s the last time you saw someone going car to car to sell bubble making toys at a traffic light? (A. Today)
Q. When’s the last time you crossed 18 speed bumps to get to your local Wal-mart? (A. Today)

Better Than A Theme Park Ride

I have been a little cheated when it comes to taxi rides. I always seem to get a reasonable, thoughtful, considerate driver. No longer. This week I got the real deal. We snuck under red-lights, jumped in front of the line, beeped at slow drivers, and raced down straight-aways. Now I can say I’ve experienced real Puebla traffic.

Three Gems

We have a friend back home who accuses Diana and me of having conversations in the deep end. She says that even when passing us on the road she can tell we are having a serious conversation. Guess what? Things haven’t changed. Today we were talking about how correct a person has to be in their overall theological understanding before we could learn a valuable truth from them. Here are three gems from my wife:
* “The key is holding a healthy skepticism without becoming cynical.”
* “Today it’s called being real; twenty-five years ago it was called ugly and mean spirited.”
* “We have become more sure of foundational absolutes and more tolerant of preferences.”

One More Thing

What does it mean when the police come up behind you flashing their lights? Absolutely nothing. They’ll pull up beside you and wave you over if they want you to stop.

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