8/15/10 An interjection several months hence:

In between the Italian job & now there was a wonderful trip to Ireland with Beck to visit Mar & Beto. And a trek up Half Dome in Yosemite. More on those next. Right now I want to discuss the morning I had today. I actually dressed like a girl & went to church. Both are aberrations to my usual behavior. First of all, my preferred outfit is jeans/cargo shorts & a t-shirt. I own a few dresses & skirts (mostly casual ones) but am not all that comfortable in them. Last week Mar & I went shopping & I bought the shirt & skirt I wore today. Both are really pretty although I think the shirt is a little big for me. I hope I can shrink it next time I wash it. That has been a laundry specialty of mine. Ask anyone in my family. Anyhow, I wore a girl outfit to church. And I’m ok with that. That’s the next odd thing. I went to church & I don’t believe in “god”. I went to First & Franklin Presbyterian Church in Balto where the menfolk of my Mom’s family worshipped eons ago. During the Summer, services are held in the Reid Chapel. That chapel was funded by my ancestor Andrew Reid back in the 1800’s. Yep, I think that’s pretty cool. I try to keep the dang place coated with fresh paint with my donations. Today it looked great! There was a guest pastor this AM, the Rev Jane Richardson Bearden who reminded us to live our lives as Jesus lived his…in love, service & acceptance. Those who choose to live their lives in pursuit of power, money, self-interest & self-aggrandizement are not living lives that benefit humanity. Hello people, it’s NOT all about you.