Fair

The county fair...food...glorious fair food! No dieting for me yesterday...I was celebrating my release from PMS, my family took 5 blue ribbons, 1 second place, and 2 fourth place ribbons!
More good news...my oldest daughter seems (praying) to have a half-day position granted to her for teaching at a local high school. All she needs is that final call back from the Assistant Principal but he is in meetings today. He had called last week and said he would hold it until she got news from her last interview. This morning she found out. She was disappointed to know she was overlooked again for a full-time opening, I told her this is a blessing for reasons God will disclose at a later date. A lesson even I have trouble swallowing at times about my own endeavors.


back to the fair....

Coincidentally, we had the friendliest conversation with a lovely couple. They wanted to know why my husband was wearing a Penn State shirt...we mentioned our daughter sitting next to us just graduated. "Congratulations" they offered up then asked her what she majored in. After she told them secondary ed. in math and found out she wasn't sure of employment they said don't give up hope, someone they know just got hired at _____.
I burst out laughing...we finally found out who got hired for a position she didn't get placed in. It seemed so funny because I had a feeling this certain individual would get it since he was a semester ahead of her and already placed in the system as a substitute and had proven himself worthy. I know this because her younger sister had him this past spring. Could it be my oldest needed to be a little humbled...God knows...at least now she is more determined than ever to prove herself!
Anyways they were a beautiful example of witnessing to complete strangers...they spoke of the power of prayer when it came to buying their latest car, the car salesman's son got the job my daughter was hoping for originally (hehehe). They encouraged her to pray for guidance in her job quest. They were so sweet...I just loved listening to them. I repeat...a beautiful example of showing God's love!


PS...best one-liner comeback
My husband's...we were approached by an over-exuberant carnival worker, actually he jumped out in front of my husband.
"Hey buddy, you know everyone who has on a Penn State shirt wins at my game!"
"Oh, I'll cut you a break then"
He was so speechless, both men laughed. Glad he took it so well...prayers to all "carnies", it's gotta be rough.