To back up a moment, we're in Alabama in this picture, specifically Birmingham. We met at the church this morning, got in a few cars, and drove the three or so hours south and west towards a church there, the Church of the Highlands. They've actually opened up and are having services now, and we were wanting to see how they were doing things, just to observe how it all worked out. We made it to church just in time - going to Central Time Zone helped with that one.
We got some information there, and it's pretty much what I was seeing at Dollywood. There are just different variations of people, some wearing and some not, and some upset that others aren't doing six feet away and wearing masks and others ambivalent, and some scared and some defiant and some unconcerned and some uninformed, and some apathetic too. So, the bottom line, I think, is just do your best. We'll be doing that, planning out our strategy for the children's services upcoming.
Alabama was about what I remember it, which is to say I don't remember much of it. We saw the Talladega Speedway from the road there, and the Coosa River was nice. There were some mountains there that looked nice as well - I remember going to the highest peak in Alabama at one point some time ago, and it isn't too far from where we were. But that's about it for Alabama. Not that I was with some folks that were in the mood to explore. Everyone was pretty ready to get back home after church and that restaurant.
We stopped at a few gas stations to and fro, but that was about it for Alabama. That was the first time I've been there in over twenty years. It was previously a gateway to the west, a place I may or may not get to go back to some day. But for now, it was nice to get to see some place different, even if it was just Alabama. No offense to you in Alabama. It's just that there's not much to get excited about there, or at least I haven't heard as much.
Anyway, while I was off in Alabama, Madison was at home practicing piano, talking with some friends, and going bowling.
Table bowling! She got this table bowling set from Camille, this one a prize for winning a game during small groups. It came yesterday, and so we had it set up at the table. Madison and I had a game where we played about five or six frames, and the score was tied until the very end, when Madison won by just one point.
We watched KidPak when I got home, as it was the first service of our new "Under the Sea" series. We were celebrating Shark Week, and this week's video turned out really well. One down, three to go. These new monthly online series go by so fast! But it was fun, and it took advantage of that shark theme really well.
After that, we started season five of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." where most of the team is in outer space, and in the future. And it's a pretty bleak future, of course, which is why they've been sent to this future in order to save it.
When I was her age, I had the "A-Team," "Knight Rider," and "Simon & Simon." Those were my television characters. Madison has this entire S.H.I.E.L.D. team to cheer for. We're just getting started, and there's all kinds of oppressiveness going on from the Kree. These blue aliens are trying to inflict too much law and order. Next thing you know they'll start making everyone wear masks!
Anyway, we said our prayers tonight, and then it was time for bed, after hide-and-seek, throwing plush animals, and all the other nightly traditions. Sleep came easy tonight, as it was a super long day. Came all the way from Birmingham this afternoon, and here I am. See you tomorrow!
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