Some Thoughts on Parenthood

I found this on the Joel Parker's website and thought it was hilarious. Hopefully, you will too.

Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to his kids. After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve.
And the first thing God said to them was: "Don't."

"Don't what?" Adam asked.

"Don't eat the forbidden fruit, said God."

"Forbidden fruit? Really? Where is it?" Adam and Eve asked, jumping up and down excitedly.

"It's over there," said God, wondering why he hadn't stopped after making the elephants.

A few minutes later God saw the kids having an apple break and he was very angry.

"Didn't I tell you not to eat that fruit?" the First Parent asked.

"Uh huh," Adam replied.

"Then why did you do it?" God asked exasperatedly.

"I dunno," Adam answered.

God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own.

Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed. But there is a reassurance In this story. If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give your children wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be so hard on yourself. If God had trouble handling his children, what makes you think it should be a piece of cake for you?

Maiden Alley Cinema's Guys Night Out

I just signed on to be a sponsor for Maiden Alley Cinema's "Guys' Night Out" movie series. For those of you in the Paducah, Kentucky, area, if you are not familiar with Maiden Alley Cinema, you are missing out. The MAC is an amazing resource in our community for movies that are often overlooked by the big movie chains. If you have never been, you owe it to yourself to check it out.

The Guys' Night Out series will be held on the fifth Tuesdays and starts on March 31, 2009, with "The Big Lebowski." White Russians will be served, but no word yet on whether you will be able to get a toe there. Show up in your best Lebowski attire and join us for a great evening of fun and movies.