On the local radio I heard that Buffett was performing on Saturday night in nearby Santa Cruz. It was worth a shot. I discovered that there were a few lawn seats available. I bought one.
The evening was all that I had hoped for. Lots of singing, dancing on the lawn and a smile that stayed on my face long after the concert ended.
With a late night concert, Sunday morning worship came very early. I wanted to attend the 8:30 a.m. service at St. Gregory's. I made it into the sanctuary right at 8:30. The service was a delight. Wonderful singing and chants, an excellent sermon and prayers and reflections shared by the congregation. Near the end of the service, we dismissed from the sanctuary and danced to the communion table. After we had received communion, we danced once again. It was an expression of our shared joy.
Dancing on Saturday night to the sounds of Jimmy Buffett and then on Sunday morning with those wacky dancing Episcopalians at St. Gregory's. The joy was contagious and the smile is still on my face.
Yay! I think it's so great that you have the opportunity to follow your whims wherever they may lead. I think we can sometimes make life too structured and it's good to be spontaneous!
ReplyDeleteWell done and I hope you're having a wonderful time. I stopped by Omalia's downtown last night and thought, "I wonder how Howard is doing on his trip."
Why did I think of you when I was at Omalia's? Because I've seen you there several times, of course! It's funny how a place can remind you of people.
Good luck and keep the great posts coming.