Rules:
Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.

1. I am the oldest of four.
2. My nickname in junior high school was “banana nose”. It was very hurtful.
3. I was afraid of people growing up…if you looked at me too hard, I ran away.
4. I was a Drill Sergeant in the Army for 4 years.
5. I was stationed in Germany for 4 years.
6. I was in the army a total of 8 years.
7. I used to be quite adept at handling a weapon, especially the LAW (shoulder launched light anti-armor weapon)
8. I am currently quite adept at handling the bible.
9. I had a deep conversation with LL Cool J on the New Jersey Turnpike, which resulted in quite a hug!
10. I also spoke with Bill Cosby on the phone before a funeral for over an hour…AND he came to the service.
11. I have been to London and to France…and I saw someone’s underpants. Ooo laa laa!!
12. I love all types of music: including country/western.
13. I have a wonderful voice, but didn’t sing until I came into the church.
14. Even though I love people, I don’t like being around them for any length of time (probably a byproduct of my junior high school days).
15. I have a love/hate relationship with horror movies – can only watch them with one specific brother, cuz he makes me laugh.
16. I’ve been to Africa twice.
17. I have 4 tattoos.
18. I have 2 body piercings besides my ears. Don’t ask me: I just might tell you or show you.
19. I craved “escargot” the whole nine months with my oldest daughter.
20. I am quite adventurous and will try “almost” anything once…
21. Crack almost ruined my life, but instead saved my life.
22. I have 21 years of sobriety. Thanks be to God!
23. I LOVE to laugh and can be quite the mischievous one, at times.
24. In my head, I believe I am royalty. What– you didn’t know?
25. I am a true Aquarian…whatever.
26. Some days, I do think “that song is about me”…and I don’t care who knows it!
27. Not 25 things, and not tagging twenty five people.

I’m also rather rebellious.

I’m feeling extremely grateful this afternoon. Grateful for having a sisterfriend (who seemingly at all turns, knows my heart and what I am thinking at any particular time).

Buffalo Soldier

Colored Soldiers
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For the past two days, I have been at the Team Building for Interns and their supervisors at the seminary! It was an interesting time together…getting to know one another as well as the other interns and supervisors which will be in our cluster.

We are especially proud to be part of the GALP Explosion! (Germantown Avenue Lutheran Parish): St. Michael’s, Trinity, and Christ Ascension! Big things are happening! Thanks Be To God!

Pastor Ingram and Vicar Debbie (St. Michael’s)

Pastor Goodrich and Vicar Keith (Trinity)

Pastor Ziegler and Vicar George (Christ Ascension)