October 9/ Olympia or Bust

Yesterday I went on a car ride to Olympia, Washington starting at 2:30 in the afternoon and returning at 10:30 at night.  There were four of us woman from church.  The day was warm and sunny.  The women were all smart and fun.  We had the sunset dinner at the Olympia Anthony’s.

The State Capitol was beautiful in both the late afternoon and in the dark. The pilgrimage was a special time for all of us. On the way to Olympia our guest told us of her life.  Ordinarily I would have bristled at someone occupying the conversation, but she was fascinating telling about her Episcopal life mixed with her Jewish life and how it all intertwined.  One back seat woman was busy casting it for a movie. 

 

We all go to the same church and the topic came up about our current practice to sing the Psalms. One woman thought the current practice was perfect, she was on the worship committee.  She had been to medium sized churches as well as the Cathedral.  One woman said that she did not like singing the psalms as you could not really pay attention to the words, you were so busy trying to figure out the music.  Our Episcopal/Jewish woman sings in the choir and she said, oh, “it is the Jewish way to sing, sing, sing.  I love it. And it is a good learning tool, if you can not memorize. Music makes you remember.”  She also mentioned that she could speak in tongues and proceeded to do so. She said that speaking came easily and she could speak in gibberish.  She then spoke gibberish. When it was my turn, I said that I did not like the Psalms sung, I wanted to pay attention to the words.  Why would you ever take away from the beautiful words?  Plus, few in the congregation join in the song.  And I added that singing took five times as long as to read.  Time is a factor at our church.

 

I bring this conversation up because this is  a classic example of four women in a car. 

Comments

[425Heidi]

Oh, Radish. You need to join us for one of our Girls Night Out! The conversation in the car would make you blush!

[radish]

Yes Heidi, it would make me blush. But sex and kids are no longer in our vocabulary. I thought this was pretty funny myself, but I guess I should have named it Four OlD Bats in the Car. Thanks for giving me some perspective.

[NC Via Humboldt]

I really liked this post. It made for some good images.

[Mood Ring Mama]

I'm glad the "4 Old Bats in the Car" arrived safely at their destination, and home again. That's what I was worried about. I bet the psalm-talk protected you during the drive.

425Heidi - I know not of what you speak. I am a perfect lady when we go out.

[MCV]

425Heidi--you are the ring leader. "And that's why he never wore shorts."