Normally We Do But Not Today
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Normally We Do, But Not Today
Title: Normally We Do, But Not Today
Summary: For Christmas, our children gave the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and me a wonderful vacation in the eastern hills of Tennessee.
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For Christmas, our children pooled their resources and gifted us a marvelous getaway in the eastern hills of Tennessee. To our delightful surprise, all our children and grandchildren joined us there.
The week ahead promised joy. Our gathering of 13, including two sons-in-law and a daughter-in-law, filled the cozy mountain log cabin with warmth.
While numerous activities awaited, the women of our family had unanimously decided that shopping was the prime endeavor. The men, having no say in the matter, acquiesced. Thus, a day of shopping was underway.
In resort areas, outlets are as common as shopping malls in regular towns. However, unlike their name suggests, once inside, you find no easy exits. You’re unable to leave until all your funds are spent and a promise to return is made. I admit, I lied?"my future wealth is a secret I intend to keep.
Outlets are where money eagerly leaves your wallet.
During our shopping adventure, I encountered some amusing oddities. As our family dispersed, I spotted a large store labeled "Old Navy."
"Aha!" I thought, anticipating an adventure. (When I begin talking to myself, mischief isn’t far behind.) Despite never having served in the military, I deeply respect it and cherish its artifacts. Imagine my disappointment upon discovering Old Navy wasn’t a military surplus store.
How are such misleading names allowed?
Disheartened, but ever the gentleman, I left and resumed my journey. Truth be told, I’d never seen so many items I didn’t want.
After wandering through numerous shops, I craved a hot cup of coffee and a place to savor it while observing shoppers bustling like bees. Surely, a hot cup of coffee isn’t too much to ask?"unless you order a large.
Somewhere, perhaps secretly within the U.S. Constitution, there must exist a right to enjoy coffee at will. If not, I propose an amendment.
Typically, I’m congenial, but without coffee, I morph into a caffeine-deprived curmudgeon. It’s not a pleasant sight.
I entered the first refreshment spot I found and requested a cup of Joe to go, only to be greeted with, “I’m sorry, we normally have coffee, but not today.” Stunned by this revelation, I couldn’t muster a witty retort.
Several other establishments similarly disappointed me, despite my unspoken grievances, which, for everyone's sake, shall remain unuttered.
For hours, I roamed this caffeine-free void as though trapped in the Twilight Zone, mumbling incoherently, my hair and beard rebelling against the stress.
Just as hope waned, I saw a sign that snapped me back to reality?"The Farmhouse Kitchen. Surely, a farmhouse kitchen, the bedrock of civilization, must have coffee.
Before entering this haven, I tidied my hair, straightened my tie, and suppressed a beaming smile. Breathing deeply, I entered my coffee paradise.
Upon entering, I saw the coffeepot in the back. Confident, I ordered a cup.
"I'm terribly sorry, sir. We normally have coffee, the best in town, but today our coffeepot is broken. We won’t fix it until tomorrow."
My smile vanished, and rightly so. I hurriedly followed suit, leaving more disappointed than before.
The promise of excellent coffee can't replace the reality of holding a hot, steaming cup in hand?"now!
Though I can’t always count on coffee, there's one certainty: "For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." (2 Corinthians 6:2 KJV.)
The word "now" resonates deeply with me.
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