I’m Not a Father…

Weekends are often filled with hanging around the house not doing much or hiking or watching movies. But this weekend was a nice change.

Yesterday Katie and I went to Clarens where there are nice little shops and restaurants. We didn’t buy anything or get any food there but it was fun to walk around and get some coffee and be somewhere different for a change.

Today (Father’s day) we had a great commisioning church service for our summer interns who are here for the next two months. Two other staff and I lead worship which went pretty well. Afterwards Katie and I spent the rest of the day babysitting Thrive’s interim directors kid’s. It was a great day to take them out so we went to the One Stop and took them to the play gound, inground trampolines (I wish these were in the states), and little animal farm.

It was really nice out and kind of warm so we went to Wimpy to get some (you scream, I scream, we all scream for…) ice cream. Katie and Silas (3 year old) got their ice cream and went out side and Ellie (1 year old) and I hadn’t gotten ice cream yet. Just after I got mine I started for the door until the woman at the counter was saying “Sir! Sir! Sir!“. I didn’t realize she was talking to me but by that time (because of her persistence and volume) everyone, which was a lot, was looking at me when I turned to see what she was calling for. “Happy Father’s Day!“… there was a slight pause until I could make out… “Um… thank you… but I’m not a father.” I couldn’t stop laughing when I left. Apparently since I had a cute one year old little girl in my arms that I must have been the father… but no.

It will be quite some time until someone can say “Happy Father’s Day!” to me… and it be true.

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  1. that’s pretty funny you got mistaken as a father. Unfortunately while those trampolines are awesome they are also death traps haha. I would bet those would be installed for a couple hours before someone sued here. We are the country of the trampoline with a net all the way around it.

    But yah enjoy being there and not here haha. Btw USA inexplicably is still playing soccer there. This Wed. they play spain, the current No. 1 team in the world. You and Thrive should check it out.

    Matt P - June 22nd, 2009 at 3:13 am

  2. Cute!

    Maureen - June 22nd, 2009 at 10:29 am

  3. I loved reading this… and I loved seeing the pictures!!

    You guys totally blessed us yesterday… thank you!!!

    Amy - June 22nd, 2009 at 5:59 pm

  4. P – yes total death traps except i never hear anything about anyone getting really hurt there.

    Amy – I’m glad you enjoyed reading this. seriously I feel blessed that we could help out! we had a great time! Anytime!

    Marc - June 22nd, 2009 at 10:27 pm

  5. LOL that is so funny. I’ve never gotten anything along the lines of “happy fathers’ day” but I’ve had my share of ppl. thinking I have a quiver full…the worst part is trying to think of the least awkward way of saying it without sounding like an idiot!

    Crys - July 2nd, 2009 at 5:19 pm

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  7. i wouldn’t expect anyone to tell you “happy fathers’ day” either! ha!

    Marc - July 5th, 2009 at 12:15 am

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