They are easier to detect after the fact. They are uncanny encounters, brushes with the supernatural, where the presence of the Lover accompanies us in a very real way, sheltering, directing, loving, moving, giving life to our everyday existence. You can't totally explain the experience, but you leave shaken to the very depths, knowing that you have been kissed by the Divine.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Some of the sounds from the Saskatoon exhibition parade
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan parades have a few different sounds than in Abilene, Texas. Stoon had more bagpipes and minority groups- first nations peoples, ukrainian, caribean, environmentalists, politicians... We had fewer marching bands and cheerleaders, but our cheerleaders were fully clothed, which is a good thing, since it was raining. I remember once in Abilene, when the kids saw the cheerleaders with their midrifts showing and Ivan yelled out "why is she buck naked?" I had to explain that "buck naked" means completely naked and that while she was not wearing much, she did have a little bit on. There were also lots of roughrider themes (the provincial football team). Our favorite part was to share it with family.
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I actually worried that I might catch a cold. Luckly, that didn't happen. First parade I've got to see and it was raining. Oh well...
I hope that you show pictures of your new house tomorrow; but only if you can spare the time.
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