Sk and I came to the center early in the afternoon, and spent a good portion of those hours just visiting with the young men who came after school or work. One of them just went to the temple for the first time on Saturday. They are cute, and it is fun to learn about their lives and their dreams.
Family Home Evening started at the same time as usual and was a wonderful evening. The missionaries brought two young people to the center who seemed to like being there. One was a young man they met a week ago, who seems very prepared for their message. They have met with him several times. He joined in the activities and games. The other was a young woman who has been there before, but after a 3 month hiatus joined us again.
Our president has made a very dramatic announcement to us, which he will be acting on in another 3 weeks or so. He has decided that the CRUD table has got to go. Yes...really. He is one of the primary CRUD contestants and loves it as much as SK does, but it is too big. It takes so much room...room that could be used for a couple of comfortable sofas and more chairs. He even said that people don't like to stay when there is a CRUD game going on, because it causes so much noise.
How about that? I can hardly imagine what it would be like without it, but I know he is right. Before they played CRUD tonight, they set up 3 tables that seat 8 each and pulled out several board games. They had a wonderful time. I think it helped us all to realize that it is possible to have a fantastic time without it.
Nothing so constant as change.
Oh Crud - No Crud. Oh well! If it takes too much room and causes too much commotion - it is a good thing to let it go. Stan can get a "crud" table when he comes home, teach the kids and grand kids to play , and have fun.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't say if you had food with FHE - but my guess is - YES. So glad that there were some "investigators" there. How could they NOT enjoy the company of your wonderful young people - and - you.
The swan teen is definitely getting more white. Sounds like a glorious day. L&P
Believe it or not, we didn't have refreshments! Our food chairman, upon hearing of our strained budget, took it upon herself to do away with food on Mondays - for the time being. We have a fund-raising project this coming Saturday, which will be for the express purpose of earning money that will go into our food account. I thought it showed a lot of initiative on her part, and hopefully it will convince a few to come out and work.
DeleteI think you are right in that CRUD for Stan may have to be played somewhere in Gilbert. I am sure that the grandkids would love it. L&P
Crud is right!! Sounds like the best decision, though, sadly.
ReplyDeleteSadder but wiser....I understand that phrase more and more as the years go by.
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