Yes, I am deliberately hiding behind that person who is a slimy version of my husband because of the trashy mini-skirted outfit I was wearing. No, I don't have any real tattoos. There's a perfectly reasonable explanation why we are dressed as trailer trash. We're just grateful we didn't get pulled over and then have to explain our outfits to the ...
Friends
Entertaining Angels
We had an unexpected house guest last week. (I know. those of you who have been reading this blog are wondering how we do it. But read on and you'll understand the why.) Meet our fabulous friend, Jonathan Hunter. He was involved in Saddleback Church's Global Aids Summit. But he needed a place to crash, and of course, knowing that we are right ...
Must. Have. Cuban. Food.
There are 3 Cuban restaurants in Orange County.THREE.I might have mentioned this before. This is one of the reasons we cook Cuban so much. Mission Viejo is so NOT Miami. But we have adapted. Travel time to each one is at least 45 minutes to an hour for us, not counting traffic. And there is always traffic. I know. That sounded a little whiny. Our ...
Honorary Cubans
Yes, they exist. Let me introduce you to my friends, Pam and Gene. I love this photo of them, taken circa 1976. That's also how far back our friendship goes. They have raised two amazing kids, Mary and Genaro, who are now grown and married themselves to Johnny the Hunter and the Indomitable Kelly, respectively. Mary and Johnny have added ...
Sharing…
I have been sharing with Pam since 1975. We have shared meals, good and bad times, J.R.R. Tolkien and passions... in other words, we have shared LIFE. She & her husband, Gene, shared the gospel with me in 1979, which resulted in my life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. All this sharing has impacted both of our lives ...
After all these years….
My friends all seem to be turning 50. When I say "my friends," I am usually referring to people I have known for decades. I have lots of other friends and I know people who are other ages besides 50. But the ones who are turning 50 lately, are the ones with whom I celebrated other milestone birthdays. Maybe ...
