Benjamin and Alison stand in front of the Christmas Tree in the Parish Hall. preparing to be part of the group that goes a-wassailing (Christmas Caroling brought right to someone's door).
Here we are at our first stop. The lyric book being held up, that says Jingle Bells is mine. That's because I can't remember the words to virtually any song. I tend to make up words, and starting to sing "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg" somehow didn't seem appropriate.
Benjamin belting out a tune at Baptist Village (a retirement center). In addition to going to the homes of our parishioners who are unable to come regularly to services, we went to retirement centers, visiting individual residences and singing at dining halls.
We than came back to the Parish Hall and ate Brunswick Stew prepared by the Pinckneys. There was also a layout of desserts that was truly an embarrassment of riches.
For those among you who have been following my commentary on Christmas, it's true that Advent is not quite over, But the last Sunday service of Advent had concluded, and no Christmas decoration or expression was done in the sanctuary - anything done was in the Parish Hall. Decorations and Christmas Carols in the sanctuary won't occur until Christmas Eve.
At our own home, we have finally decorated the house. We don't have much outside, but I'm not a big fan of outdoor displays. We did get a burlap Frosty the Snowman that lights up. He looks real good, but he had an accident, taking a dive to the ground and breaking up a bit (you try to keep a snowman together in South Georgia), but we think we can put him back together and have him back out tonight!
Usually by the second to last pro football game, Alison and I have written off our team's disappointing seasons, and hoping for better luck next year. But this year we'll go into the last weekend with the Detroit Lions IN THE PLAYOFFS, and finishing first in their division if they beat Green Bay in Green Bay (miracles happen, but I'm not holding my breath). And the 6-9 Falcons can earn the playoff by beating the Carolina Panthers next weekend. Who woulda thunk it?
Yes, America, it is possible to oppose police brutality and support the police at the same time, and to condemn the monstrous behavior of the evil animal that killed two cops in cold blood. Using this incident as a platform to attack the President, Attorney General and others is offensive and way off anything decent on the political spectrum. Morons and the insane get inspired by all sorts of things, like the two that left the Bundy Ranch and killed cops in Vegas. We cannot mute political protests and discussions based on the insane actions of a few. Nor should mega-corporations decide what movies we get to see based on the whims of a dictator.
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