Naw but, it was an edifying experience

Boy was today different. Center 9-12. This guy came in (and I apologize for thinking you were a hair dresser, I was just led to think that by the way you and Mary conversed....) and wanted a couple drinks. A large americano and (what took much deliberation) a large chai latte, WITH espresso and sugar-free vanilla. Oh, BTW, it was to be, and I quote, "Surface of the Sun, hot" (for which we then googled the temperature of the sun's surface). I love that guy.

I missed the paninis today. Sorry..

Practice for worship was interesting. We played musical musicians with Marcia, never really having everyone there at the same time. But I got to learn a new song, which is fun but way hard to figure out (if it means anything to you, it's in 4/4, but the first line of the corus is 3/4, second line back to 4/4. It sounds great but HARD to make my arms do such)

Off to the bank (where, for the first time in almost 2 years, they asked if I had an account with them [WTF??]) and I cashed the check from work (thank the Lord, Marcia came to the church with my check) which I put in my book, to be discovered later at work while taking a break with Mr. T.

So work at Eastover goes pretty typical. I sliced roast (the best tasting roast beef in the world). I take one for the team and eat the pieces that aren't good enough to be served. The thing with that slicer is (haha... just remembered, "OMG THERES A HAM ON THAT SLICER!!") is the incredible amount of work that goes into slicing ANY amount of ANY thing. First is the setup. Then the slice. Then the meat layout. Then the meat wrapping. Then the clean up. Which takes way too long..

So the meal works. Then we serve. Kids first (6) then the adults (CREDO military people) and in the middle of this serving the adults thing, mom leaves to start cleaning up. I notice a man come in with a yarmulke. I began thinking that whatever we had was not good enough for him... and I was kind of right. He said that he needed to speak to the person in charge of food. 'ello me! I then went on a very long tour of our kitchen with this guy (and I can not remember his name for anything... I'm not sure he even said it..?) We viewed all the items we had and discussed cooking methods: this man eats kosher. Alas, we developed a very good set of foods for him. There are more kosher things than expected. If you have gotten this far and don't understand what I'm talking about, either google kosher or deal with this very brief explanation. In Jewish tradition, certain foods are not allowed to be eaten. Certain preparation methods are not allowed. These would include some meats (pork, sea food, some fish) and cutting/cooking (nothing can be cooked in a dish that has been used for cooking non-kosher foods before) Basically, the most raw essence of a food is maintained for consumption. Also, in order for food to be kosher, it must be made so by an ordained Jewish Rabbi, or a rabbinical organization (which still has rabbis, it's just easier to get the kosher symbolism on the foods). So, yes, this was a very good night for learning and helping this guy to not starve. I now have to work a 7-7 in order to over-see the whole kitchen's preparation methods and utensil usage (the deal being the dishes and utensils must be washed thoroughly, and used no less than 24 hours after cleaning)

End of the blog on a high note: Haddie is in the other room talking to her stuffed turtle (a LOT) and Sarah keeps hitting her elbow on the cash register button. Hehe, hoho, hehe, haha, ho