Friday, February 19, 2010

Disc golf and pastors

From time-to-time I’ve posted on my uncanny ability to interact with Christians as I go about my life. It happens frequently when I play disc golf. It happened today. I took the day off to celebrate my birthday by playing disc golf and smoking a cigar. I met up with three people and a little boy at El Dorado park this morning. They were just teeing off when I arrived.  They invited me to play a round. After a few holes I discovered they were pastors. We talked a little bit, I told them who I was and about my blog, but mostly we just played. I recorded the 16th hole so that I could prove to my skeptics that these encounters actually happen.

I have a theory about why I run into so many Christians and pastors while playing disc golf. I think it is cultural. I learned to play disc golf 30 years ago because my pastor taught me. I run into youth groups playing  the game all the time. And pastors seem to play as a social activity, I run into them all the time too. I can honestly say that I enjoy playing with them.

I hope my three new friends find my blog. I’d like to continue the conversation.

I never did smoke that cigar. I did not want to set a bad example for the child.

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3 things - Happy Birthday, first of all. Then, good for you not smoking in front of the kid, and lastly - should have handed off the camera so we could see your, ummm, throw? toss? hit? what do you call it in disc golf?? Anyway, should have let us see your turn.

I, of course, am not surprised that you get along well with Christians, for (I think) obvious reasons.... : )

Now - pop over please and I'd love to hear your thoughts on my 365 Project photos. You inspired this project, you should come comment once in a while......I post pics every Saturday. (which I think brings me to 5 things, but who's counting....)
5 replies · active 791 weeks ago
Thank you for the birthday greetings. And I try to set a good example for kids, so I would never smoke in front of one. Now... my throw did not hit a tree... technically. It hit a root. I guess I'm saying my throw was no better than theirs. Next time I will hand off the camera.

I'll check out your photos soon.
Hey Joe. Its Brandon. We had a great time meeting you and throwing some discs. Your blog is interesting and I look forward to seeing you again sometime.

Pastor brandon
Hi Brandon! It was nice to meet you. I hope to see you again soon.
For sure. Happy Birthday too! Hope it was all good.
Let us know when you are frolfin and need extras.
thanks for popping by, MoJoey. I did not expect you so soon, and was mostly teasing, but thanks. I appreciate it.
Dude, happy 31st b-day, ten more years and you'll catch up to me. Who won?
Happy birthday, MoJoey! 31?

I just recently turned 49, damn, I’m starting to feel old!
1 reply · active 792 weeks ago
Um... No. I turned 49.
Happy Birthday, MJ - keep kickin' that hypocritical @$$!
Hotel Bravo as well!

But here's the inside scoop into why you keep running into Christians like this. Jesus is sending them your way as a witness. He's trying to save your #@%& soul! But noooo! You have to have "evidence." ;)
1 reply · active 791 weeks ago
I need evidence and that is a fact!

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