Baptism
Last weekend we went up to Chicago for CHUCKGUNDER's baptism. Every time we've managed to get away for a day or two we've said that it was something that we really needed and it's been true every time we've said it. When we got away for our anniversary, we needed time away from everything. This weekend, we needed time with our familia.
With that in mind, we headed out to Cubero Friday. Nena's parents are in California at the moment so it was nice to see the familia but not have to actually spend a lot of time with them. Plus, it was a great chance to drop off surplus boxes and kitchen stuff.
Seriously, if you need utensils or dishes or small electrics or something, drop me a line. I could cut you a nice deal on stuff we just don't have the space for anymore.
We were also there to drop off a new mix I made for the cousins. It's a Back to School mix and I was a bit nervous because I hadn't made a mix for the cousins yet. But Nena, her officemate and I like it, so if the kidz don't think it's cool...umm, yeah. They know where they can go with their uneducated, non-quality musical tastes. If they're not ready for DJ Slim Mochachino, then they're not ready. Orsomething.
We flew out on Saturday and made our way through security without much of a problem. If I'm left with one major impression of the new security procedures it's that they don't actually make us that much safer, but they make us FEEL a whole lot safer. That is, unless you stop to think about it. In which case it makes you feel worse. Right. But that's another story for another day.
Saturday was spent lounging around the Palais with the 'rents and Sunday Fesser came over before we headed out to the baptism downtown. If you haven't been to Old St. Pat's before, you really should do yourself a favor and check it out. The place looks amazing after its renovation. Looking around the place I started to wonder why churches don't look like that anymore. It's not that the place is ornate, because it's not. I've been to any number of Cathedrals or Basillicas more ornate than this place. But this church is beautiful. It reminds me of a time I was never a part of, when building a church, creating a community of faith meant something. It reminds me of a time when people didn't have to hide their faith the way we have to now. It's a momument to deeds meanins as much, if not more, than words. It's amazing.
I'm CHUCKGUNDER's Godfather (cue the appropriate music) and I don't think the magnitude of the responsiblility has hit me yet. Maybe it's because my own Godfather(s) have been such an amazing influence on my life. I honestly don't think I can imagine what my life would be like without Uncle Sal or Uncle Jim around. And while i don't talk about my faith very much, it's an amazingly important part of my life and I have these two amazing men to thank for that. I don't mean to shortchange my Godmother(s) or my own parents when I say this, it's just that at the moment, I'm caught up in hoping and praying I can live up to the example set for me in this one area of life.
Oh well, I guess the next few decades should explain this one to us pretty well.
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I like how you're more dressed up for the occassion than daddy G was.
yeah, well i wasn't in charge of hauling CHUCKGUNDER around all day
seriously, wearing good clothes when holding the kid is an invite for a dry cleaning bill
so papa was being smarter than me
as usual
That's like the best picture of a kid eating his own hand I've ever seen.
i know, right?
afterwards i was stunned by how well it came out.
perfect example of how flash can sometimes add more than it subtracts from an image
That kid is damned cute.
You'll make an excellent godfather. When are you and nena building a compound in New Mexico?
sooner than you think, yo
plans are, how you say?
in motion