The meal was Chicken Tetrazzini, made with penne instead of linguini.
Pasta is pasta, right?
Still tasted just fine, with or without opera singers in attendance!
I sat with four members of the choir, though, so music was in the air.
(smile!)
I got to visit with Ray Ellis and his mom, Deloris, as well as Beth Balance.
Then, when they went to choir practice, I had time with Pam and Walt!
Somehow, talk went to her daughter's death, so I made sure she knew that I had known Nichola and Dan.
I think it eased Pam's heart to know someone still remembered her.
I'd hoped to make it downtown for the tenth anniversary of Cafe M, but I did not.
I would have enjoyed having some of that French pastry!
Sisters In Faith were together again and it took six tables to hold all!
I'm glad Linda Combs made sure to pass out reminders on Sunday.
Today was all about soups and sandwiches - perfect for this cooler weather.
That's Taco Soup, hummus sandwiches, and pumpkin cake!
Plus, a pretty little bag of Halloween candy to take home with me -
many thanks, Linda!
I sat with Michelle Meece - we keep running into each other in the halls! - and she mentioned that she wanted to work with Jayme Tinti.
I'll have to pass that along to the SavStageCo founding member!
And who was the guest speaker for our women's luncheon?
Chris Kinkade, the man who keeps the youth group running on all eight cylinders, that's who!
The topic was providing a safe space for children, whether they have parents at Asbury or not, whether they are straight or LGBT - the important factor was making them feel safe.
Safe spaces.
Afterward, I talked with Chris about my office being an official Safe Space at Armstrong State University while I was there.
My students knew they could speak to me about anything, always.
I had needed a safe space after my divorce and the monthly lesbian potlucks provided that for me, as all there knew I was "strictly dickly".
I was talking with Chris also about the trans man I had known through his transition from Daphne to Phoenix to Dustin.
He knows him, though by the name he finally settled upon: James.
I think of Dustin often, as he is the one who painted my living room and my bedroom, transitioning them from "mine and his" to "mine".
The living room always welcomes me home with its Maize Gold walls, Lifevest Orange accent wall, and Surfboard Yellow trim.
Safe spaces.
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Chris also spoke to me about the preference of the youths in the Asbury Angells for Wesley Oak instead of Asbury Memorial.
I had mentioned how I missed seeing them at the services, and that's when he told me they go over there.
That's not right.
They even have liturgical dance over there!
We have not had that in a long time.
I do wish Billy would see that as a problem, but I know he is a very busy man.
If not for the Wesley Oak services being so early, I'd go to them, along with the young people and any others tired of politics mixed in with the sermons.
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