R-E-S-P-E-C-T

I wore a sport jacket to church yesterday; first time down here this year. I was slightly taken aback when an usher said "hello" to me as I entered. Hmmmm.

It's a nice jacket, purchased recently at a local thrift store. I have to assume it was once owned by a short man with an eye for fashion. Apparently, he favored pastel colors and checked prints. He's probably dead now. Oh well.

I was surprised, and initially disappointed, when the priest and his minions headed down the aisles to bless and tinkle us with holy water. My first thoughts concerned the damage the water could cause to my "new" coat, but I quickly reconciled that, for the faithful, holy water is a fine substitute for dry cleaning. I quickly dismissed my original strategy of ducking the shower, and chose to brazenly accept the drizzle head on.

I am blessed with so many things, now including my new jacket; dry cleaned by the Lord.

Oh yeah, and the coat only cost twenty five cents.



I also got 2 shirts that day; one casual, one for exercising. Geeg got a dress, a beach cover up, and a pair of pants. She splurged and paid for everything; one dollar and fifty cents; 6 quarters.

What a country! I should have retired years ago!