We have some funny people in our church…and perhaps some with too much time on their hands.  Have you seen the Ron Edmondson for President Campaign?  Even I thought this was funny! 

Who knows?  I’ve said publicly that even me, the usual politically savvy guy, was confused this year.  Maybe this will catch on. 

We have overnight guests this week, so I decided to use Cheryl’s bathroom to shower this morning because it’s the most private one in the house. I think I need to go in there more often. I learned some things about my house and wife I didn’t know:

1. I forgot we had a Jacuzzi tub. Can I use it?

2. Why does she have nicer soaps than the boys and I do….and why does she have so many different kinds?

3. Who needs flowers in the bathroom?

4. I see pictures of the boys in there. Where’s my picture?

5. There are some products in there that I don’t know what they are.

6. I tried to use every kind of soap, shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the shower. Am I cleaner now?

7. What do you do with this?

I think that’s all I learned. Can I use the Jacuzzi and play with the duckie now?

These are pictures of our vacation.   Keep in mind, that pictures only tell part of the story. They never capture the true beauty or the emotion in seeing part of God’s handiwork. 

This is Sherman’s Chapel. Supposedly it is really, really old and famous.  Some cool stuff probably happened here. You can research it online (and if you find out anything please comment here.)  There was a sign telling all about it but it looked like it had a bunch of details so I didn’t read it.

This is Flathead Lake.  Yea, I know. 

This is the sweet car we are driving this week. The temperature got in the upper 40′s one night, but we still had the top down.  Cheryl was shivering a little bit, but I reminded her that we paid extra to be cold.

Another view of Flathead Lake.

These is some of the wildlife we are seeing along the way.  I didn’t actually see these, so I can’t guarantee that we saw them, but the picture was on my computer so I’m assuming Cheryl saw them.  Pretty tall deer, huh?

We arrived in Spokane, Wa., spent the night in Couer d’Alene, Idaho, drove to Missoula, MT, then came to Kalispell, MT where we will spend two nights. Tomorrow we leave for Glacier National Park and then into Canada for a couple days.

Okay, forgive the poor attempt at humor here, but I’m not even sure this is funny. Today I got a letter.  I won’t tell you who from, but I think it’s too good (or too something) not to share.  (My wife says I share too much.)  What would you think if you got this letter? 

Dear Pastor,

You recently received a letter of invitation to the Pastor’s Update held at _________________ September 10th-12th.

Please disregard this invitation – this is a training/informative seminar for Black Pastors and Planters.

Sincerely,

____________________

Wait a minute!  I already had it on my calendar!  Not really, but I am disappointed I don’t qualify.  Plus, how do they know I’m not black.  I am not aware that I ever indicated that on any documents this organization would have.  I’m sure it was a huge error to send out the original invitation, which I don’t even remember receiving, but the retraction is hilarious.  So much for bridging the barrier lines in our churches. 

Just for that, I’m not going to their little party.  You can take me off the list!