As many of you know, I am a Mormon. No, I am not on a television ad nor do I have multiple wives (I can't handle even one), but I go to Church and participate on a regular basis and enjoy the sense of community and common faith.
Well, in the Mormon Church, members often participate by either teaching a lesson, offering prayers, leading group discussions or giving talks. Generally speaking, every member has a "calling" or a responsibility to fulfill in order for the congregation to function. In our congregation, Hot Mom and I are in charge of the "Activities Committee". That means we plan the Christmas Party, the Halloween Party, the Winter Social and about a dozen other functions. We cater the food, we decorate the facilities and we do the publicity for the event (i. e. we publish a flier and distribute it on Sundays and call everyone to remind them of what they should bring)
So...this month, we are planning the "Back-to-School Luau". Pulled pork, sticky rice, fruit, green jello and red Kool-Aid. All the Luau fixings you can imagine. Hot Mom is planning up a storm. She even considered having a pinata shaped like a palm tree (cause nothing says "Luau" like a pinata). It will be outstanding and I'm pretty sure that everyone will love it.
Anywho...I am in charge of promotion. To promote this event I volunteered (with tongue firmly in cheek) that I would be conducting a cliff-diving exhibition as part of the ceremonies. Now I said this in a Sunday School class hoping to get a laugh and hoping to encourage some folks to attend who wouldn't normally think a Luau would be fun, but apparently my innocent albeit idiotic quip has taken on a life of its own.
I don't know that anyone is really expecting a cliff-diving exhibition, but from the pulpit this past Sunday, the Bishop announced the Luau, informed everyone of the cliff-diving exhibition, AND mentioned that I would be sporting a SPEEDO. A SPEEDO! 265 lbs. of archaeological goodness clad in a SPEEDO! He said this from the pulpit!
I want to reiterate this: The Bishop mentioned FROM THE PULPIT that I, Cool Dad, will be wearing bum floss and jumping off cliffs this Friday at 6:00 PM.
I am curious if more people or less people will show up given that information. I guess we'll find out on Friday. Does anyone have a Speedo I can borrow?
My husband likes to wear his speedo on a regular basis so you can't borrow his. However, I'm hoping that Hot Mom takes lots of pictures and posts them!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!!! It reminds me of the time.... well, no I don't ever remember a time like that. Good luck. :) Fun jumping!!
ReplyDeleteha ha ha ha ha and finally, HA HA!! that mouth of yours has bitten off more than you can chew it seems like. good luck with finding a speedo to fit "265 of archeologist goodness!" I literally can not wait for Friday at 6pm. can we get a live web cam going? I'm thinking of hosting a pay per view here at the house.
ReplyDeleteWhere's Ben Gheret when you need him? I will gladly bring the popcorn Anne! THIS I gotta see.
ReplyDeleteWas Cool Dad's roommate for an entire school year and didn't see him in a Speedo. A couple more pounds and 20+ years make me shudder at the thought.
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Notaphilosopher...shudder up!
ReplyDeleteAnne and Farmgirl...be careful what you ask for.
Dannogal...send it on down but check the size first.
Lindalou...quit giggling.