Monday Morning Mocha - 4/6/09

Yesterday as I sat in my living room watching television, I couldn’t help but glance over at the clock sitting on the entertainment center. It has a little swinging pendulum that would catch my eye every now and then. So I found myself watching the hours slowly tick away and the weekend along with it. I considered moving the clock or taking out the battery which would stop the clock. However, the weekend would still be coming to an end and there was nothing I could do to stop it. But I took comfort in knowing that another one will be here soon. So I’m eagerly counting the hours....

Anyway, lately I’ve been noticing things that remind me of the fact that a vacation is long overdue. First, I keep seeing the latest Southwest Airlines commercial with the drink vendor who falls down the steps and spills drinks on the fans at a sporting event.




And then while flipping through the channels over the weekend, I came across “How Stella Got Her Groove Back.”




And even though I’ve watched that movie many times before, I watched it again just so I could enjoy the beautiful scenery of the white sandy beaches in Jamaica. Kinda sad, right? So I’m searching various travel websites for a good deal on a nice vacation package. And if I fly Southwest Airlines, maybe I can book the flight with the rapping flight attendant.




I just want to find someplace where I can relax on the beach with a fruity drink (like apple juice of course) and do absolutely nothing but read, write or listen to my iPod. So then I can return home feeling refreshed and renewed and ready to take on anything – well almost anything. So don’t be alarmed if I happen to miss a Monday Morning Mocha post one week this summer. It just means I finally took a vacation.

Moving on, Peter Cottontail and his buddy Roger Rabbit went out to the club Saturday night and they both ended up having a little too much to drink. Roger got jealous when he saw Pete dancing with his ex-girlfriend Tina. So he walked over to them and he challenged Pete to a dance contest, right on the spot. Given their extremely competitive nature, Pete accepted the challenge and the dance floor was cleared. In the first round, they went old school and each took turns doing the Cabbage Patch, the Running Man and the Robot. In the next round they moved on to newer dances like the Chicken Noodle Soup, the Bird Walk and the Stanky Leg. At the end of the second round, however, the crowd couldn’t decide on a clear cut winner because they both were great dancers. So the DJ randomly picked the tie breaking dance from a hat containing suggestions from the crowd. And wouldn’t you know, the tie breaker was…….. the Roger Rabbit! Needless to say, Roger began to feel a bit cocky and prematurely proclaimed himself the winner - because after all, HE invented that dance. So Pete went first and he RIPPED IT UP. When he finished, the crowd went WILD! Roger started to get nervous because he didn’t want to be outdone with his own dance. His nerves along with the excessive alcohol caused him to become very dizzy and he passed out. Pete convinced everyone that Roger was faking because he had pulled that trick many times before to avoid defeat. When Roger came to, he saw that the crowd had chosen Pete as the winner. Roger was so mad, he rushed toward Pete and drew back his fist to punch him. But before he could land the punch, two bouncers grabbed him and escorted him to the door as he threatened revenge. But Pete just laughed and gave a nod to the DJ who began to play “Blame it on the A-a-a-a-a-alcohol” as Roger was removed from the building. Roger and Pete have not spoken to each other since. But word on the street is that Roger is planning to get back at Pete by reporting him to the IRS for failing to file taxes on his income from his yearly Easter bunny gig. So if you happen to notice a shortage of Easter baskets, eggs and candy this week, it’s probably because Roger made good on his threat and now Pete is sitting in federal prison facing tax evasion charges. That just goes to show you: NO ONE can get away with not paying the IRS.

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating a birthday this week. A special birthday wish goes out to my “little sister” Angel who turns 13 this week. Also, over the weekend we celebrated our one year anniversary of our big/little sister match.

Finally, yesterday began a week of remembrance and reflection of the most selfless act of love which resulted in the opportunity for all men to have everlasting life. It is during this week that we observe the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And when I think of the fact that He loved me so much that He laid down His life for me, I can think of no greater love.





Happy Easter to everyone. And have a blessed week.