December 2006: Disaster! In 2005, Mrs. Rubio's grandaughter took the Miracle Tortilla into school for Show and Tell, and it was dropped and broken! The shed shrine has been closed and the remains retired to a drawer in the Rubio's home.
Penny was silent today, until I mentioned the fence to her. She has calmed considerably, now that the holy graven image is no more. She said she experienced something the other day, she has only had once before, when went to some shrine in San Antonio. She has not been transfigured physically (she is recovering from a broken ankle, sustained in a soccer match, and had a painful pimple-type-thing in her nose last week). She merely felt nearness to the Virgin and God. I listened, very patiently, and told her I was sorry it was over. No need to rain on someone's parade, needlessly.
Quote:She merely felt nearness to the Virgin and God. I listened, very patiently, and told her I was sorry it was over. No need to rain on someone's parade, needlessly.
Especially when you control the comings and goings of the Most Blessed Sprinklers.
My conscience is bugging me. I did this thread as a joke, but, it went awry. In actual fact, I was inspired to write this story when Penny pointed out that two pickets bore an image of whatlooked like some space alien. She is a good person who does not even go to church.
I hate to bring this up, but:
neologist wrote:I hate to bring this up, but:
That looks like a hole in the ground.
Ahh. Yes, to those unfamiliar with bovine excreta.
And how would this creature deliberately - I say deliberately - I say of its own free will produce such an obvious testament?
Far more profound than any fence picket, I say.
How do I know it refers to the neologist we all know and love, here, on a2k?
Cow dootie; flatulence - ! I suppose it makes sense.
It's okay, neologist, old boy. We will love you, stinky or clean.
Are we the only ones awake? I'll make coffee.
I like mine black and a bit strong.
Me too. Sorry I missed ya. But I had to leave for home from my overly short vacation. I'll make more tomorrow.
You missed an extraordinary brew. Best pot I've made in a week.
I'm sure we would have many tales to tell, being of the same age and apparent disposition, notwithstanding our belief/disbelief.
I have noted that many of your positions I can agree with, now that I'm learning to look beyond the argument regarding God/atheism.
