Skis

I have had large feet since about the end of 6th grade. I remember buying a new pair of shoes then and having to pay more since they were adult size. By the time I was in the eighth grade, I was wearing a size 13 shoe. The best part about wearing a large shoe is that I get to make jokes that my feet are also good as skis. The worst part is that when I go to a shoe store, they rarely have my size in stock. I have found that my time is better served buying my shoes through a catalog or website. 

This week some funny things happened because of my feet. When I was subbing, some of the students noticed that my boots were a bit big. One girl asked me why I steal from clowns, I thought about what she was implying for a moment then replied that I steal from clowns because it is easy. When I went bowling this weekend, my friend did a double take at my feet when I asked for a size 13. The funny thing is that I know several guy's who also wear 13's. Several people on my basketball team in high school did. I had a couple of friends in college that wore 13's also. I don't think it is that uncommon of a size. 

Something also happened today I church that I had never seen. Father Mike decided that since the weather was bad, he would do some special blessing that is over 1700 years old. So instead of a homily, we had our throats blessed by some candles in an effort to bless our throats and be healthier. I do think that my current preacher is the most liberal preacher that I have known, or at least gives the most liberal services. Some people may not like their church activities and leadership that way, but I don't mind. Hillsboro gives me three options for services that fit when I want to go to church pretty well. My old parish has a 7:30 am mass that takes twenty minutes to get to. I could also go a late morning mass 40 minutes away, or a saturday evening mass 30 minutes away at 4. None of those are as convenient as 5:30 saturday, or 8 or 10 am sunday morning. Especially when the drive is only 20 minutes and I have some economic options for after the service. 

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