Thursday, March 29, 2007

On the Dash

We're back... too bad, really, as vacation is so much more enjoyable than everyday life. It was a great time.
Karen started the trip with a gift for me... Dashboard Jesus... what a blessing and a treasure. She thought it would be good to use in the rental car even before I got home, but then we realized that truly, sitting Him on my tray table would be a VERY wise way to start the trip.




Fortunately, the police officer from PA who was sitting in the seat next to us agreed. I wondered if PERHAPS I would be allowed to keep my tray table down during take-off, as it was the throne for DJ, and indeed, it seemed almost possible that the Flight Attendants were NOT going to even SEE the tray table in the down position - this may be due to the fact that the Holy Spirit was blinding their eyes to keep us safe (although the 7 year old girl across the aisle and ONE ROW UP kept giving me dirty looks - she must be a first born - the Rules Follower!)... I thought if the Flight Attendant realized that it was actually JESUS who was sitting on the tray table, they may give me permission ... but his very forceful strut up the aisle at the last minute frightened even ME, and the 7 year old got her wish.

However, this did not stop DJ from protecting us. And he continued to speak to me in a very real way about the sins of Karen - sitting in the back of her father's truck without her seatbelt... I feel this is a real sin... testing the grace of God AND requiring the angels to have to pay extra close attention to her ... and I kept TELLING her that this was what DJ was telling me... she kept rebelling.

Honestly, it was a great trip - so thankful for a friend with a husband who not only said yes take the time off, but helped us make the arangements. And what fun to get to know her parents better. Her DAD is a Naval Academy Grad! (yes, I am very impressed) For a wonderful re-cap, you can check Karen's blog - she wrote it true, AND has a slide show!

10 comments:

  1. Why did you not post a picture of the dashboard Jesus? You must post the picture to give extra flavor to the story. :-D

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  2. So glad you guys had such a fun trip!

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  3. I love the pics. Looks like you guys had a ball!

    Oh by the way I saw your comment about my bed hair on Ginger's post. :-)

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  4. pictures are so much easier when your internet connection is reliable... yes, I learned from the best :) I miss YOU, too, Friend

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  5. Oh my goodness, you guys are too funny. The story about that 7-year-old girl giving you dirty looks made me laugh.

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  6. I have to have a dashboard Jesus. I must find one. Wait, I don't have a dashboard because I don't have a car. I live in NYC. I guess I could carry my dashboard Jesus with me on the subway, place him on my lap and let him illuminate my day that way. Would that work or does the dashboard Jesus have to ride on an actual dashboard of a car?

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  7. yes, Mitch, that would work... his presence is all that matters - you can just hold him... or stick him to your backpack, maybe - he has a "Sticky base"

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  8. You could stick him on your forehead too! That would work.

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  9. Mitch, Please send us a shot of you with DJ on your forehead! Photo of the year!

    Sohailah, I am so glad (and not at all surprised) that you both had a wonderful time. I pray that the refreshing that it brought you will remain long after your trip. You deserved a much needed break! Love you.

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  10. Dashboard Jesus, that's hysterical! You'll have to ask Virginia-Kate (aka "Mother Superior") to see the "Nunzilla" I gave her. You wind her up and she trolls along shooting sparks out of her mouth. It was great to see you at the show. I'm glad you had a good vacation!

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