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This afternoon I took my wife to our favorite...

This afternoon I took my wife to our favorite Chinese restaurant, Fortune Village on Grand Parkway, to celebrate Mother's Day (PS...she was the special Mother's Day speaker at church...incredible message!).  While sitting at a nice table near the front, we saw Greg Hubbard walk in with his mother-in-law and his wife's grown son.  A few minutes later his better half, Erin Rothchild, joined him.   We were able to visit briefly with her and her mom (who recognized a group of friends sitting at another table!).  Katy still is a small, quaint and friendly town in many ways.

If you go to FV, try their Steamed Chicken & Asparagus with either the white sauce (my wife's favorite) or the brown sauce (I usually request it "spicey").  Very attentive and friendly staff...relaxing and serene ambiance...great iced tea!

It's a 1930's era silky blue tie...

This morning I wore a very special tie.  It was purchased about 15 years ago at a unique and popular vintage shop near my almar mater, NYU, during one of my business trips to Manhattan.  It's a 1930's era silky, blue tie with a unique tone-on-tone design, with an "Art Deco" feel.  Frankly, they just don't make classy ties like that anymore. It seems that people during that time dressed very classy.  The men always seemed dapper, event when taking the garbage out!   Hopefully, the current casual dress fad will run its' course soon.

BTW, a couple of observant church folks, Scott and Leann Cryer, noticed that I was wearing this vintage tie. 

Not "glow-in-the-dark" perfect men...

This afternoon my son and I went to a men's fellowship "steak out" at one of our church member's house in Remington Trails.  But first we swung by Midway Grocery Store in Old Katy.  I have been told that they have one of the very best meat market in this entire area.  It's a small, very old-fashioned, somewhat beat-up store...the type you would see in a small town, but worth the trip.  On the way inside Midway we ran into John Seery, who had the same idea and had dropped by to get a fresh cut of steak.  I picked up a couple of really nice looking NY strips, had them wrapped before paying for them.  Later, one of the men grilled my steaks (I only ate one of them)...it was better that Saltgrass or Outback!

We had a wonderful turn-out at this men's event.  Made a couple of new friends.  Our church really has a great bunch of men that truly love God.  Not "glow-in-the-dark" perfect men, but as someone said tonight, we're all "W.I.P.'s"  --  "Works In Progress"!

Stay-at-home moms are worth....

Attention mothers!  New research shows that stay-at-home moms are worth...get this...$117K a year!  frankly, I believe this...if not more than that.   

He was a friendly neighbor...

My wife and I just returned from a funeral service this PM.  It was for a neighbor, Sandy, who bravely fought a 3 year battle with cancer.  He was a very friendly neighbor, the type that makes you appreciate and be grateful you bought a house on that block.  You simply cannot guarantee getting a "gold-plated neighbor" when buying a house, regardless of the price.  Sandy will be sorely missed.  The officiating preacher of the funeral service, Dr. Charles Wisdom (former Senior Pastor at First Baptist in Katy) did a superb job delivering a heaven-focused, evangelistic service.  He reminded all us that "this world is not our home; we're just passing through". 

A good sermon title?

Yesterday I drove by a business on Porter Road (just south of Morton Road) with a large sign that said: "Mercy Slaughter".  I assume it was some sort of slaughterhouse.  Mmmm...wondering if that would be a good sermon title?

WHA-LA...you've got dinnah!

Prior to every Mother's Day I always purchase an extra greeting card.   It's for a sweet Italian elderly lady in The Bronx named Angie.   She was the first secretary that the church I had helped plant hired (about 26 years ago).  Although I was a young "know-it-all" minister, she was patient with me and lovingly reached out like a mother.  Angie has a strong NY accent ("Albit...how are ya!  Ya wanna cup of caw-feee?"), and taught me how to cook various Italian dishes ("Albit...all ya need is some pasta, veggies, olive oil and garlic...and WHA-LA...you've got dinnah!").   Happy Mother's Day Angie!

Yorkie or lab?

1.   Flip flops or sandals?

2.   Sun tan lotion or sun screen?

3.   NKJV or NIV?

4.   Oat meal or eggs & bacon?

5.   PDA or cell?

6.   IMAX or art museum?

7.   Digital or analog?

8.   Sweet ice tea or unsweet ice tea?

9.   Yorkie or lab?

10.  TP "over" or "under"?

"Yes, I'd like a tiramasu"

This evening we had dinner at Carinos Italian Grill with some new church members.  I decided to eat healthy, so ordered a soup and large salad.  It really was wonderful meal and filled me up quite well.  That's why I feel so bad.  You see, when the waiter came to our table and asked if we "had room for dessert", I heard a voice that sounded exactly like mine say, "Yes, I'd like a tiramasu".   I guess I'll need to walk the dog twice tomorrow.