Thursday, April 19, 2007

Is it Milk?

Today was my day off again. It was wonderful. After breakfast, I returned to my bed, and drifted in and out of sleep, in a relaxed, warm, peaceful state. I felt like I was in a hot tub. I would pray a little, drift off to sleep, wake up five minutes later, and repeat. When I did arise for good, I head to a local coffee shop for a caramel soymilk latte. Mmmm. I journaled, ate some chocolate that I had hidden in my backpack, nursed my coffee, and eventually had a great discussion with a few other people in the place who noticed that I talk weirdly. (Actually they all talk weirdly but don’t know it!)
In other news, our special preservative-chocked milk on board expires in a mere ten months! We had better start drinking the stuff! Does anyone else begin to wonder when milk expires eleven months after it is processed? Good thing that we found a meagre stash of soymilk! My stomach is delighted to know that it shall be lactose free for a while again! All of this reminds me of a discussion I once had with my cousins in the days of ‘I Can’t Believe its Not Butter’ with Fabio. Well, there was a generic brand of margarine named ‘Is it Butter?’ We weren’t sure. Is it butter? Is it cardboard? Or plastic? Anyway, is this really milk?

This evening, I ran the soundboard for our ship gathering. It was a challenge to setup and was fun. Jim DeBoer would have been proud of me. (He is the man who pretty much everything, but in particular does all of the technical stuff at First Reformed church.) Afterwards, it was time to offer my second guitar lesson.

And last, but not least, our ship is scheduled to depart this port for Liberia on May 4!

5 comments:

Beth and Adam said...

So did we ever decide? WAS it butter? Glad to hear you are doing well and are happy! But if I were you i would be careful with that milk.... Beth

Anonymous said...

Scott,
That milk sounds like the start of a science project. Glad to hear all is going well. Hey does Jessica know how to pick cherries?? Maybe we could teach her. Another beautiful day in TC supposed to get to be 70 by the weekend - can't wait.
Lots of Love
U Bill & A Monica

Anonymous said...

It's 8:30 at night and still 79 degrees. It doesn't get much better than that in TC at this time of year.
Uncle Roy and I had dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's. One of the special items was home made Dilly Bread--with I Can't Believe its not Butter---on it. Also her famous chicken, potatoes, and gravy-the good kind like she makes, not the starchy kind like I make. Keep on enjoying your trip. Love you, Aunt Barb

lisa said...

so were these cousins the cousins that are my cousins as well? :) i'm guessing they are different cousins than our mutual cousins. :) wow that is quite a mouthful. haha. well i have been reading your blog and i am very much enjoying it! i'm glad all is going well! you are in my prayers! lisa
oh yeah and if you see steph give her a HUGE hug and tell her i say hi and love her and miss her!

Anonymous said...

Dear Scott,
We have good news to tell you. The red Wings won their first series in the play offs, it was exciting to watch.
Sounds like the Lord is keeping you busy and happy, what more can one ask?
Grandpa and i think of you lots and sure enjoy your letters.We love you loads, Grandpa & Granddmacherryfarmer1561