st. raphael's is one of the oldest and largest in the city and it's at the end of my street, a very short walk. a couple of years ago, my parent's were here for callie's graduation and the picnic was the same weekend. my dad and i walked up, after a few minutes, he looked a little confused and said "ok, we're sitting here, drinking a beer and playing blackjack in a church parking lot?" i replied, "yep." he said, "this is great!" (trust me, baptist's in the south don't raise money this way).
it is also a huge social event for middle and high school kids in the area (the church also has a middle school and all-girl high school) and the girls show up all dolled up, in their hottest (and shortest) attire strolling the grounds in groups of three or four and the boys look goofy and act like idiots, usually in larger groups. pretty interesting and different ways of trying to get each others attention. i think the girls idea works better.
me, i lost $30 playing blackjack & "beat the dealer" (a pretty cool dice game). oh well, it's for a good cause, right? i consider it a donation, not a loss. ;=)
tonight i listened to a newer release on my walk, since i'm going to see him live this week, i chose tim easton's "ammunition," it was only my second full listen and man, i love this guy's work. he's four albums into his career and not a clunker or disappointment in the bunch. great literal, topical music with a little edge and a little fun thrown in at times. i'm seeing him twice next week (opening for carrie rodriguez), i've seen him once before and he was very impressive live. i'm really looking forward to these two shows, it's rare that i look forward to seeing both acts on a bill equally (ok, i look more forward to "seeing" carrie but you know what i mean).
tim & carrie x 2 and OtR 5 minutes from my house, looking like a good week.
J. P. M. F. Y. F.
tim easton
jesus protect me
jesus protect me
from your followers
not all of them
just the ones that turn love into fear and hatred
and the ones that say they are above me
and the ones that point their fingers down at me
and the ones that judge me when me i am troubled
and they tell me on my street that i am lost
and they tell me on my doorstep that i will burn in hell
jesus protect me
jesus protect me
from your followers
like the ones that only speak from anger
they're screaming from my television
while stealing from the hands that feeds them
and demanding that you are the only way
while spitting in the face of love
with one hand on the bible
and the other in the purse
jesus protect me
jesus protect me
from your followers
like the ones that turn their heads on the dying
and laugh in the face of pain and suffering
they would kill in the name of freedom
or the ones that would manipulate the constitution
and try to make laws of their opinions
while walking shoulder to shoulder with greed and violence
to the ones that would start wars in your name
to the ones that would attack me for this song
i sing, jesus protect me
jesus protect me
from your followers
not all of them
just the ones who turn love into fear and hatred
yes they turn love into fear and hatred
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