Blaming “Twilight”
This has been the craziest week. I’m trying to recover from an ice storm, and especially no internet. I think I’m a carrier of bad luck even.
This morning I drove to my ne favorite place to hang out to study and write and read. This week’s message focuses on the book of Haggai in the OT, and I’ve been thrilled to be able to do some research and study on some of the insights this prophet offers to the people of Israel.
Anyways I drove to my new favorite place called “Jumpin’ Juice and Java” (from here on out, I’ll affectionately call it “Triple J”) and parked my car. The ice on the path didnt agree with me though, and I slipped and fell. It was kind of embarassing, but not as embarassing as the time in 8th grade I hit a 3 pointer, jumped up and down in celebration, and then strode backwards all by myself with a “how you like me now?” smirk, only to fall on my butt so hard I had a bruise for days.
Then I walked into the Triple J ready to do some work, complete with a chai tea (usually ice, but probably hot today), but the computer wouldn’t take my card. The cashier was friendly and apologetic, saying it was not my fault, it was theirs. Unfortunately I didn’t have any cash, so I meekly asked if they had an atm, to which the employee answered, “I don’t know.”
“Ummm, ok,” I said to myself, and thinking to myself, “How does one not know whether there is an atm in there place of business?”
So no big deal, a friend of mine would be joining me soon anyways, I’ll sit down and enjoy the internet. What? No internet? The computer problem equals no internet. That does not bode well for a sweet business that gets a lot of its business from people using lap tops.
So I read and studied, which was awesome. Thanks Haggai! And thanks Charter for now ruining the internet at my home, my church, and now, my Triple J.
I’m really thinking that my problem is not bad luck, but I do think I should probably stop reading the “Twilight series” and getting all of Bella’s bad luck.
What? Did I just tell the world I’m reading those? It’s Carie’s fault.
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Clearly their internet connection was down. Which is why your card wouldn’t go through and why you couldn’t get only.
Marty – you’re reading Twilight??? I haven’t even read those books yet. Although I might jump on the bandwagon if they are really that good.
I’m currently reading Saint by Ted Dekker – excellent author if you ever get the chance to read his stuff.
Hope the ice melts soon!
Leah
First off, Jumpin Juice and Java is a very cool place.
Secondly, Twilight? Seriously?
Marty, you’re not getting Bella’s bad luck– you’re getting punished by God for pretending to be a soccer mom.
I tried reading that book. By about page 3 I felt all the brain cells evacuating my brain via my ears.
I LOVE CHRISTIAN FICTION!!!
Personally, I’m kind of embarassed by a lot of Christian Fiction. But Ted Decker is pretty amazing.