Wow, I can't describe how absolutely amazing this trip was! The 3 weeks went something like this.
The first week we had lectures on church history, evangelism, theology etc. The second week we went out to different churches in groups of 6 or so, and actually put to practice what we learned and then the last week was a wrap up of different lectures and discussion of the second week. Also thrown in we toured a little bit of Pittsburgh, saw a Pirates game, saw fireworks and got to make some amazing friendships with people from all over the states. The missions we did on the second week were incredible. We did a VBS, we ran a prayer booth thing, did some street evangelism type stuff, and other things like that. The church I stayed at was in inner city Wilkensburg, which is on the far east end of Pittsburgh. The neighborhood is pretty scary, with some violence happening only blocks away from the church, but besides that we enjoyed staying at the church and getting to know the kids at the VBS. All in all, everything added up to a phenomenal 3 weeks. Definitely the most amazing, challenging, and encouraging 3 weeks of my life.
Well, now I am back and already working at a concession stand for our county fair. Making lemon shake-ups and elephant ears, which is a radical change from listening to lectures and goofing off with friends in Pittsburgh...oh and another thing, I am attempting to get contacts. The story goes like this...In Pittsburgh while we were at a drive in theatre watching pirates 2, I got assaulted by someone with a water balloon. he hit me in the back of the head and broke my glasses...now, you try to explain to me how you can break someone's glasses by throwing a water balloon at the back the head! However it happened, it made for an interesting 3rd week at TFY...
Well, the first half of my summer has past and now, part 2 is coming on. There's a lot of stuff coming up like, vacation, planning out school, working, etc. We'll see how well I survive the rest of the summer...
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About the first paragraph----Sounds awesome!
About the second paragraph---- One thing that people don't usually tell you about contacts is that they hurt. My mom tried them and she said it was like having an eye-lash in her eye that she could never get out, but whatever. It'd just be weird to see you WITHOUT glasses!!
About third paragraph---- That sounds a lot like what the rest of my summer is gonna be. Although I should only have like weekend trips instead of week trips. We also hope to see a lot of the Gorters since they've moved back.
Also, I'm in Chicago as we speak. So if you've ever wanted to see King Tut, we plan on seeing him tomorrow. lol
To all concerned,
For your information I am not the "Archduke of the Keyboard" and I am insulted by you saying so, you nut-cases . (As you see I am no less caustic then I ever was.) A rotten day to you all.
With no respect,
The Phantom of the Kitchen.
Well, it is perfectly natural that you are more caustic now that we pointed out that you were getting less so. You are merely trying to prove us wrong, but in fact you are proving nothing. You are merely showing that you can understand what other people have written, and can also react adversely to it. If you and the Archduke are one and the same, then, now that we have pointed out the changes in you, you will go back to the extremes you started with.
P.S. Andrew, if you get to see Graham anytime soon can you tickle him for me? I suspect he is feeling safe from all ticklers at the moment, and it would be nice to destroy that feeling.
My dear Wormwood,
This work is obviously going on very well. You have made very good use of the available resources of which you told me in your last letter; I am particularly surprised at the ease with which you managed to get those two inept humans to write in a way that so quickly intrigued and entrapped those many other minds. This is they type of corruption we want, Wormwood; a taste for sensationalism that thrusts itself up into the forefront of a man's imagination and holds him fast to its dictates despite any urge to the contrary. However, you must not let this go too far, or else both of our forces will kill each other, undoing all the work they have done and leaving you with nothing. If this conflict lures its captives into thinking that both our delinquents are one and the same person, to the point that they are convinced of it in the face of all reason, then they will consider the case solved and move on to other places of entertainment so that they can fill the gap they have allowed this delicacy of deception to create in their lives. You must work against this, Wormwood; use whatever you can to keep these humans occupied without them coming to false conclusions such as mentioned above or, may it never be, discover the true identities of these persons. If all continues to proceed without these creatures becoming bored or treading potentially dangerous paths of thought (dangerous for us, not them), there will be victory in the end, and you will have proved yourself as a truly worthy devil.
Your affectionate uncle,
Screwtape
Hi, Andrew! That WAS an amazing 3 weeks! I loved getting to know you.
Hey, you need to change your profile--the age is wrong. : )
Send Luke the bill for contacts. Just kidding!
sarah - haha, yeah, i probably could send luke the bill, and he'd prolly have to pay it...lol
everybody in the phantom argument - um, just to clear things up, the phantom and the archduke are NOT the same people, actually, they are very different, except for the fact that they are brothers...lol
haha, no wonder they're both "Anonymous". Still here in Chicago, we went to the Adler Planitarium today and are going to the Museum of Science and Industry.
Hey Andrew,
I am glad that you had a GREAT time (sound formiliar?) at tfy. I hope you are having fun working at the state fair! That is something I am going to miss this year. I have done it so many years in a row. It was always soooo much fun! Have a great week!
wow sounds like you had a blast! so i here you're going to call us on Friday and tell us all about it. cool! I talked to flo and she said that it was undescribible (sp) :) I glad it was great!
Cheack out my blog i FINALLY updated and me and charity spent ages trying to find and make a new template! Its beautiful. Its one of charity's finest mater peaces! Its soo cool! I love it! And i will now update often, or will try a lot harder to. Ether you need to e-mail me or i need to e-mail you. Well if you have time i would love to here more about your Fabulous three weeks. If you don't then i'll e-mail you. ;)
Have a great weekend!
see ya someday kido! ;)
Love from oz
Tamara Rose
Andrew,
You nefarious talebearer! I am insulted at your implication of my association with the said Duke of the Clavinova or whatever he calls himself. I ask you to make sure that this is not your penultimate post as I always leave notices on my victims' correspondence.
Steamily,
The Phantom of the Kitchen.
BLOG, BLOG, BLOG SOME MORE!!!!!!!!
My apologies Andrew for the chaos I created on your blog, perhaps my confusion is excusable considering that the two subjects are brothers.
Dear Tyler,
I don't blame you for trying to solve the case. The "chaos" wasn't your fault, it was mostly just me. Now, if you'll excuse me a minute, I think this is actually a good moment to temporarily turn caustic...
Andrew,
You failed to withhold my true identity from everyone else. You will now play on a degenerated piano. I just want you to know that my identity is my own and I get to reveal or withhold it whenever I want to. To all the rest of you: he did not find this out himself; he had the help of I.
Plagiristically,
The Archduke of the Keyboard
P.S. I didn't degenerate the thing-- it was already in pretty bad shape.
DJC
Andrew,
I did offer to pay for any expense your new set of eyeware might incur. I have yet to get the bill, the whole and complete sum I will most gladly pay.
~The Lifter~
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