Tuesday, instead of playing in the church softball games, I went to Wabash with several friends from church to see Stryper in concert. I myself have never been a fan, mostly I would say that I have been aware for a long time that there is a band called Stryper that plays Christian heavy metal, but I was never particularly interested in it. In fact, Matthew asked me how much I knew about their music walking up to the venue I could tell him 'nothing,' and I heard everything I've ever heard of Stryper in that concert. But months ago when Matthew asked me if I'd like to go to a Stryper concert with him and some other friends, it sounded like fun and I didn't know it would be on a Tuesday. I probably would have declined and played softball instead. I didn't understand a single thing they were singing, and most of the songs all sounded the same. But anyway, we did have a lot of fun at the concert and it was fun seeing the pastor rock out. It was a good time but I don't think it's turned me into a Stryper fan.
The new worship minister for our church finally got his stuff moved this weekend. Saturday was his moving day, and it must have been quite a day for him because he was originally supposed to arrive in town with the moving trucks at 3, but it kept getting later and later in the day until by around 2, it became more like 6:00 before they were going to make it to town. Beth and I had our dinner for 6 Saturday, which was at 6:00 as well, so it looked like we were not going to make it to help them get moved at all. I heard there were several people who had to cancel because it got so late. Anyway, since I couldn't help there, I texted Matthew and he texted back that there was another move going on right then where they could use some help. A woman in our church getting married was moving from an apartment into a new house, and they only had 4 people and one small pickup truck. So I headed over there with our brand new 2013 F150 that isn't even titled yet, and we loaded up and headed out. It only took a couple trips, with all the small stuff crammed into the cars and the bigger stuff in the trucks, and we had her all moved by 5:30 or so. I even had time to shower before the dinner for 6.
Speaking of which, we had a very nice time. Our hostess for this month's dinner was one of the older ladies from the church, one whom I had not met before our group was put together. She hosted at her house just north of town, and I think she was very excited to be doing so. She made a roasted pork tenderloin and several desserts, and we all had a very nice evening together. One of the group is an older man who was in the marines for many years so we swapped sea stories for most of the table conversation. A nice dinner, and Beth and I are enjoying this group even more than we expected.
This weekend was the fat & skinny tire festival in Winona Lake, but I didn't do the community ride because it was rainy. Bummer, maybe next year.
