Never too old

So Carly isn't baptized yet...I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW...hear me out.

Mr. T. was baptized in elementary/middle school. He and his sister decided to get baptized one summer at their grandma and grandpa's church. I think this is pretty B.A. Not too many kids do this of their own choosing.

I have never been baptized I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW...hear me out.

My family believes in making your own choices. As far as 84 year olds go my grandpa is pretty liberal - he thinks women can do anything a man can do, just as well if not better. He also believes that marriage is not something to fool with - if you don't think it's going to work out don't get married - just live together. And by all means, don't get married just because you are or got someone pregnant. Like I said - 84, pretty liberal.

So my mom and aunts didn't baptize any of us. Most of us made our own choices and have been baptized. Not me. I am a Christian, Methodist more specifically and I know it isn't necessarily a requirement for the methodist church but I feel very drawn to it, like I need to shout to the whole world.

Carly and I go to church semi-regularly (NO JUDGING)!! And last week I talked to our pastor about her baptism and under my breath I said ...."and me too" She sort of looked at me funny and said "Well of course, we can do it all, have any friends who want to be baptized?" She wasn't joking either - or being all judgey.

So..in a few weeks Carly and I will be baptized. I wonder if we can get Mr. T. to go church - probably not, it isn't Christmas or Easter. 

Tazer and a 12 gauge

I like Valentine's Day (I like holding up my end of a resolution too...but that didn't go so well now did it??) mostly because I like chocolate and fluffy feelings of love and mush. I also like sappy love stories on TV and jewelery commercials - even though I think it is a waste to buy me jewelry considering I wear my wedding ring and the cheapest pair of earrings Silpada has.

I really like Valentine's Day when I get a gift and not the "leave a hint" kind of gift. When Mr. T. does it all on his own like he did when we were in high school. Or when he brings me flowers from the pasture.

Mr. T. was informed that we were not going to celebrate Valentine's Day this year - we would  make some supper together and rent a movie. He looked at me sideways. I knew it...he already got me a present.

After a little prodding he finally admitted he got me a present. So he jumped up and ran to our bed room and brought out my gift....a 12 gauge shot gun.

I tried my best to look excited and not horrified. I like to hunt but I wasn't expecting it - especially since we are flat broke.

So imagine my humor when today at lunch the basketball coach excitedly told his wife, the preschool teacher, he got her Valentine's Day present in the mail. She shouldn't open it unless she was very careful. We all made jokes about what it could be....nun chucks, a live animal, etc.

However when she left the room after lunch he told me...it's a tazer. In a few minutes she went to his room and he told her. She said she didn't want it. BAHAHAHAH. Because it made her think of Janet Evanovich's books (One for the Money...etc) BAHAHAHHA and she was afraid her kids might try it out on one another...OH Vaild point.

So, it's nice to know that while my husband tried  and failed, at least he tried...and at least he got something one of us will really enjoy.