Sometimes God just knows that we need a laugh. I needed a laugh this morning….
> Forty years ago a book was published.
> A copy recently was spotted in a used book store and perused by just the right person.
> This person wrote about the book on a blog, noticed by a friend of mine.
> She retweeted a notice about that book. The tweet came with appropriate warnings.
> I saw her tweet and following the link and read the blog post. I was supposed to be reading my Bible.
> It was 5:00 AM and all through the house no sound was heard except my suppressed, my poorly suppressed, laughter. I clearly was NOT reading my Bible.
> Poorly suppressed laughter sounds strangely like crying. It could have passed for Bible reading, but fortunately, no one heard.
Sometimes God just knows that we need a laugh. In the intricacies of providence a book published 40 years ago was his vehicle for me, through a bookstore blogger, through a reader and tweeter, and through my innate propensity to follow distractions.
You must read this. But do not do so while sipping anything.
You have been warned.
ae
Being forewarned = no first of the morning coffee spewed onto the computer keyboard and screen. Thanks for the laughs!
Reminds me of a used book on my shelf: White Trash Cooking (1986), featuring such items as potato chip sandwich, which of course includes mayonnaise; Oozie’s okra omelet; Russian Communist tea cakes; chicken feet and rice; and last but not least Our Lord’s scripture cake: the references are all from the Old Testament.
Next time we visit, we can share a laugh over the recipes and the full color photographs.
Randy Greenwald
Can’t wait to see it. So, does the “next time we visit” have a date attached to it?
jenion
Read this entry while still under the covers, lights off. Laughing out loud=great way to start a cold Thursday morning (with chance of snow)!
Randy Greenwald
For sure, a great way to start the day. Although I’m not sure about the in-the-dark part. Still. Hope you come back to it time and again for renewed delight. And now, go put a banana on your cereal like I did.
chrisinnm
LOL! Those pictures are horrendous. Just goes to show you that we, as people, are a varied bunch…
Jenny
I am laughing so hard tears are running down my face, and I need to redo my mascara!!!
Lloyd Dawson
Thanks for the laugh 🙂 This was hilarious, just the laugh I needed today!
Randy Greenwald
Kinda unbelievable. I’ve been wondering if it was a hoax, but if it is, it’s a funny one.