Weekend
Saturday:
Went to Lyttleton to catch the Black Diamond over to Quail Island with OBY. Dave's carload missed the first boat and thus had to wait 2 hours for the next trip over there. Steve, Jessica, Nick, and I made for an uphill treck to the other side of the island. One hour later we had conquered the lay of land we had set out to, and walked around the edge of the Island to reunite with the rest of OBY. Just before hitting the beach again we slipped into the forest above them and picked acorns off trees. Steve, Nick, and I (Jess had found Warwick and Alyssa and left us to our endeavors) set about to split up amonst the trees and then descended upon and attempted to besiege the unwary below. The problem with our tactics however was not the distance in which to throw the acorns but the obsticles in their flight path. Trees and branches blocked the way for acorns to reach our unaware prey. We had to get closer...but at the risk of being spotted. I originally tried to get people to come towards the forest by throwing acorns on the roof of the toilets nearby making loud thudding sounds, but it was all in vain. Eventually i made it right up to the tree just infront of everyone unnoticed (though Warwick and Rebecca already guessed we were in the trees). And just after getting there Sasha and Anna decided to get up and walk right passed me leaving me completely unexposed to them. I knew any second they would turn around and see me there so i threw my remaining acorns at the two of them (missing every shot i must admit). In my shame i quickly rejoined the rest of OBY and had lunch. After lunch, and the assemblement of Randall and Kate's smallest boat (they have 3!!!!!), i jumped onto the boat and Steve and I sped off into the horizon (ok ok, we stayed in view of the beach, but we did speed). I spent most of my afternoon on that boat clinging on for my life as the sun's rays slowly but surely beat against me and reddened my back. I also biscuited but i spent as much time in the water as skimming across it. The end of the evening was not immediately after the return boat ride back to Lyttleton, those who chose to headed to Amy's house to watch the OC on the deck, play games, dress up in women's clothing (Steve...cough, Steve, yeah Steve...), Visit Matt Sands at the WareFare to drop off a parking ticket, and watch Sweet Home Alabama. At 10 i went home, checked emails, etc then attempted to sleep on a very sun-burned back.
Sunday:
Sunday morning Sermon was really good, I enjoyed listening to the scripture as it took on an entirely different meaning. Growth Coaching. I like the idea and i think that now Youth Group is relieving itself of DTCs i should really look into getting one.
A few people came around after church and i got to meet some of Ben's (Rach's Boyfriend) Family. They seemed really nice. I had to go to work at 4 :( . Evening service was really good too. Really great worship music (i know i probably shouldn't say that because worship is to God's ears not mine, but it was really good). The Sermon was on Passion. Who isn't passionate about passions? You can't go wrong preaching on Passion and Steve certainly didn't. Supper was at McCafe Riccarton. Good Company, tasty food, excellent conversations (satisfaction of the heart, stomach, and mind) What more could i ask for in a weekend?
Went to Lyttleton to catch the Black Diamond over to Quail Island with OBY. Dave's carload missed the first boat and thus had to wait 2 hours for the next trip over there. Steve, Jessica, Nick, and I made for an uphill treck to the other side of the island. One hour later we had conquered the lay of land we had set out to, and walked around the edge of the Island to reunite with the rest of OBY. Just before hitting the beach again we slipped into the forest above them and picked acorns off trees. Steve, Nick, and I (Jess had found Warwick and Alyssa and left us to our endeavors) set about to split up amonst the trees and then descended upon and attempted to besiege the unwary below. The problem with our tactics however was not the distance in which to throw the acorns but the obsticles in their flight path. Trees and branches blocked the way for acorns to reach our unaware prey. We had to get closer...but at the risk of being spotted. I originally tried to get people to come towards the forest by throwing acorns on the roof of the toilets nearby making loud thudding sounds, but it was all in vain. Eventually i made it right up to the tree just infront of everyone unnoticed (though Warwick and Rebecca already guessed we were in the trees). And just after getting there Sasha and Anna decided to get up and walk right passed me leaving me completely unexposed to them. I knew any second they would turn around and see me there so i threw my remaining acorns at the two of them (missing every shot i must admit). In my shame i quickly rejoined the rest of OBY and had lunch. After lunch, and the assemblement of Randall and Kate's smallest boat (they have 3!!!!!), i jumped onto the boat and Steve and I sped off into the horizon (ok ok, we stayed in view of the beach, but we did speed). I spent most of my afternoon on that boat clinging on for my life as the sun's rays slowly but surely beat against me and reddened my back. I also biscuited but i spent as much time in the water as skimming across it. The end of the evening was not immediately after the return boat ride back to Lyttleton, those who chose to headed to Amy's house to watch the OC on the deck, play games, dress up in women's clothing (Steve...cough, Steve, yeah Steve...), Visit Matt Sands at the WareFare to drop off a parking ticket, and watch Sweet Home Alabama. At 10 i went home, checked emails, etc then attempted to sleep on a very sun-burned back.
Sunday:
Sunday morning Sermon was really good, I enjoyed listening to the scripture as it took on an entirely different meaning. Growth Coaching. I like the idea and i think that now Youth Group is relieving itself of DTCs i should really look into getting one.
A few people came around after church and i got to meet some of Ben's (Rach's Boyfriend) Family. They seemed really nice. I had to go to work at 4 :( . Evening service was really good too. Really great worship music (i know i probably shouldn't say that because worship is to God's ears not mine, but it was really good). The Sermon was on Passion. Who isn't passionate about passions? You can't go wrong preaching on Passion and Steve certainly didn't. Supper was at McCafe Riccarton. Good Company, tasty food, excellent conversations (satisfaction of the heart, stomach, and mind) What more could i ask for in a weekend?
posted by Rayd at 3:34 pm
1 Comments:
Shame you weren't there Jaimee. At least you got paid for babysitting :D And you continue to build a relationship with you brother (i assume that was who you were babysitting) as you spend more time with him :D
(cya wednesday for that game of pool)
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