outside table

outside table, a photo by james veltmeyer on Flickr.

We had some friends around for a Christmas dinner last Saturday.
We couldn’t be bothered moving the dining room table back up stairs(which we are trying to sell), so I decide to build a table.

Our theory is, because we have our meals at our island bench, we don’t need a dining room table; it only becomes a dumping ground.
So have an outdoor dining set with table and chairs that you can bring inside when needed.

Timber, from the stage that we pulled out in the church, Tas Oak.
Screws, left over’s from other jobs.
So it pretty much cost nothing.

And I like the old nail holes, gives character.

chocolate christmas story

chocolate christmas story, a photo by james veltmeyer on Flickr.

Just did this talk with Bellerive Primary school and will use it again on Christmas day.

Joseph and Mary travelled to Bethlehem along a (rocky road)
They became tired on the journey and needed a (boost)
So Joseph decided it was time to stop for a (picnic)
When they arrived at Bethlehem the only place to stay was a stable full of (furry friends) where the baby Jesus was born.
That night in the field near Bethlehem some shepherds were minding their sheep. It was so cold that the grass was (chunchie).
As they were watching their sheep they were (kinder surprise) by some Angels who told them to go to Bethlehem and see this newborn King.
Meanwhile, in the east there were three (smarties) or wise men who were studying the stars of the (milky way) when they saw a huge star.
They first thought it might have been the planet (mars) but it wasn’t. They followed the star.
When they arrived at Bethlehem they entered and presented their (bounty) of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
That night the three wise men had a (dream) in which God warned them that King Herod was up to his old (twix) so they returned home without telling him about Jesus.
You see, Christmas is more than Santa, Reindeer and Snow(flake)s
It’s more than having lots and lots of food to (chomp) on
We can get into so much of a (twirl) trying to organise Christmas we forget what it is really about.
This Christmas we need to take some (time out) and remember the best thing about Christmas is JESUS.

futsal

futsal., a photo by james veltmeyer on Flickr.

We played our last futsal match for the year last Thursday, I will miss it tomorrow.

A group of blokes from church were having a kick on Thursday lunch times.
By group I mean anything from 3-5.
When it was 3 it was hard work.
We would play one on one, goal keeper no hands and the person who scored would stay on and try and get the most wins, I think the best was about 5 in a row.
It was a good break during the day and helped with our lack of fitness.

Some blokes asked what we are going to do next year, so I think we will have to have season 2 in 2012.