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On the Road Again…
As we begin our journey in the Shalom Hauler down to Dallas, I thought it would be interesting to share with you the range of topics that Boaz and I are discussing. He is driving while I am in the passenger’s seat. Seth, Jeremiah, and Drew are in the back. After discussing Torah for about an hour, they are now watching the Discovery Channel’s Planet Earth (which by the way is an excellent DVD series). Here’s our topics thus far in order:
1. How I forgot a towel and now have to use a pink one Boaz’s daughter brought me
2. How we are excited about the new interest and revamping of the FFOZ blogs
3. How we are enjoying our life in Strafford, MO and the peace and quiet that it brings
4. Examples of charity and the difficulty people have in experiencing God’s blessings
5. Wondering if Daniel might come down to Strafford, MO and experience a back
woods 4th of July with us.
6. The new issue of messiah magazine Bamidbar, (I confessed how I always read my own articles first)
7. The most disgusting type of road kill is armadillo
8. Getting more Mayim Hayim books out (one on tefillin is in the works)
9. Different styles of eating sunflower seeds and where to put the shells
10. Who bought these sunflowers that we are eating?
11. Me driving the rig for the first time
12. Boaz’s selection of music doesn’t sound very messianic
13. What community looks like
14. Kosher slaughter of chicken’s and cows
15. We both plan on buying a pair of overalls when we get back
Well, I have to go now. I was just given the ten minute warning that we are going to pull over and get gas in Joplin, MO. We are almost in Okalahoma. Apparently I will be given the job of holding the black tube while we dump… well you know.
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Visitor Feedback:
I was told that holding the black tube was a privelage....what gives? (just kidding) Be safe, if my calcualtions are correct and you left at noon then at the given time you should be on the Turner Turnpike just past Tulsa Ok. Only about another 3.5 - 4 hours left. Watch out for the rain, it's been dumping on us for a record 16 days in a row. Every body looks much older than they really are due to constant pickling of the skin from the rain. So, to be polite just assume whoever you are talking to is really 20 years younger than you think.
JAY | June 28, 2007 9:46 PM
Here are some more things we talked about after this post or during (I don't know) was posted:
1. Doing the whole Brikat Hamazon (Grace after meals).
2. Seth Dralle taught me a little bit of guitar, while driving down the road.
3. Torah.
4. Boba Fett, from Star Wars.
5. Reading secular books along with torah to stay balanced.
6. If it is gross to use another persons Ipod headphones.
That is all for now that I can think of.
Peace, Jeremiah
Jeremiah | June 29, 2007 12:40 AM
Is using a pink towel biblical?
Hope | June 29, 2007 4:13 AM
"A woman shall not wear man's clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God." (Deuteronomy 22:5)
Torah doesn't say anything about drying with it...
Perhaps it's Salmon colored anyway.
Toby Janicki | June 29, 2007 4:39 AM
Arrived safely to our destination for the night. The conversations obviously continued...it is nice to work with people you care for and relate with.
As we were driving down the road I was thinking about the nature of this thread and how it may seem presumptuous on our part consider that you would be interested in our menus, clothing, and conversations. BLOGs can be silly like that and we are attempting to balance between our teachings, various announcements, and at the same time be personable. I know many of you pray for us, our collective work, our corporate mission—thus at times it may be of interest to peer into our lives on these levels. I hope that this tread was and is received in the manner in which it was intended which is for you to enjoy this journey with us as much as possible.
Tonight, we find ourselves in another WalMart parking lot. I have sleep in dozens of these over the months. We are surrounded by long-haul truckers and other RV’ers. It is as safe of any environment as any. It should be a relatively quiet…Lord willing.
Good night!
Boaz | June 29, 2007 4:49 AM
Hi Guys,
Toby
1. the towel is definitely NOT salmon colored...good try
2. we got you guys the sunflower seeds since we ate your family's bag at the ball game on Sunday
3. armadillo are not only the most disgusting, but the most frequent too
4. you'll do just fine driving the rig...if I can do it, anyone can! :-)
Jeremiah
It is absolutely disgusting to use someone else's iPod headphones. Please don't. Love you, Mom
Amber Michael | June 29, 2007 10:58 AM
Personally, I love being in on what's happening on the road. Keep the posts coming. I don't have a congregation or even a fellowship, so these little tid bits of info make me feel connected.
And yes, it is gross to use another person's head phones if they're the "bud" type that actually goes into the ear. Yuck, yuck, yuck!
MJ
MJ Belko | June 29, 2007 11:25 AM
I hit a bird once coming down from Chamah NM into Tucumcari. It hit our windshield....what a mess. Talk about seeing it up close and personal. Just think.....what if armadillos could jump. Wheew, nasty.
JAY | June 29, 2007 1:26 PM