How was your weekend?
I spent part of my Sunday in Church
I did!
I DID!
OK – it wasn’t to pray or anything like that
But I was still in a church
The girls had their trophy presentation for soccer
And it was in a church
One of those trophy days where ‘everyone’ gets a trophy
Even the uncoordinated losers not so sporty kids
I know that it’s all bullshit about being nice, and fair – but what age do they ‘earn’ their rewards?
Miss 3 spent nearly every game laying in the middle of the field with her finger up her nose
Her trophy’s as big as Miss 5’s – who actually scored a couple of goals this year
Anyway….I digress
The real reason behind this post was to let you know that I went to Church
And didn’t get hit by lightning
Churches have changed dude
This one has a pumping sound system – with a DJ!!!
Cameras & lights
Big screens up the back so everyone can see
They even had the hockey finals on before the ceremony started
My husband, who was also the coach, waited outside with the girls and all the other teams while I, and other family members went inside to get a seat
We were early. Not sure how the fuck that happened
So I was sitting in there by myself for a while
Contemplating just how long it had been since I’d been in a church
And I couldn’t remember
Kinda sad yeah?
Then I started to wonder if you’re allowed to wear thongs (flipflops) in church
Hope so
Noticed some things hadn’t changed
They still have the same reading material
Along with those little envelopes for ‘donations’
Those Catholics know how to make a buck that’s for sure
I was pretty sure that it was going to take for-bloody-ever a while to get through the whole presentation so I came prepared
With my own reading material
Which I totally hid inside a bible ’cause I’m still shit scared of priests that’s how I roll
And you know I don’t leave the house without knowing when my next meal will come from bringing snacks
Had that covered too
And yeah – that’s totally an illegal Cadbury chocolate in my bag, smuggled in from New Zealand
Kiss my arse How do ya like me now Mr Customs man??
So after all guilt, snacks and nun flashbacks,
It turned out OK
They’re going to take pride of place in the trophy cabinet that we don’t have bathroom!