Tuesday, Day 24

Today felt scattered. Worked in the office most of the day. The one SURPRISE that stands out is that I received a call from Erich, the scheduled subsititute preacher for this Sunday. He had to cancel, because he had mixed up his dates. Grrr. So I made a few phone calls and still have yet to know what will happen Sunday in "New Life pulpit."

We joined our zone pastor buds (John, Deb, Mark, Glenda, Frank and Marcia) tonight at the world famous Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola, in honor Brother Frank Johnson's retirement from pastoral ministry. Frank will always be a pastor. There was the tram ride down the hill, calamari appetizers, salads (including anchovies on Lidia's and mine), steaks, seafood, Marcia taking pictures, mutual conversations about our kids, Courtney's wedding pictures, laughter, and a fun time. As we left the place I took a wrong turn and we ended up meandering through Soquel. O well.

After a brief stop at Starbucks for a nightcap to go, we came home, watched a bit of Leno, and crashed.