Good Times 2

Yesterday afternoon a friend and I went touristing. I am not usually big on touristing but we went to a quaint little lolly shop where you can watch the confectionery get made (though unfortunately not on Sundays) and buy interesting lollies, fudge and chocolate. We also went to a dairy farm and had hand made ice-cream and lay on the grass while the girls played in the park. What really made it special though was the conversational opportunities that the drive and the relaxing offered. We had some good, interesting and fun conversations in a relaxed atmosphere. It was pleasant weather and it was generally just perfect.

The other thing that made it special to me was the fun we had when we had a water fight. It is no secret that I enjoy a good water fight and yesterday we had a good one. After that I went to Sunday night bible study and enjoyed meeting some of the other people in the church as I made myself at home in their house.

My idea of a good time involves laughs and talking, energetic fun and comfortable relaxing. Yesterday was full to the brim with both of these things.

Section wars

On Maitland and Singleton Alive, there are 3 sections, minis (K-2) KHAOS (3-5) and Rock (6-12). Since the dawn of time there has been a gentle enmity between the 3 sections. In years gone by it was MINI's and KHAOS verses ROCK. Then MINI's v KHAOS, and as many other combinations as you can think of. These "wars" usually last the week of mission and involve HUGE amounts of water and the changing of clothes.

This year, in Singleton, there was a team of 4 leading Rock and one of the Mini's leaders came and launched a one man attack on our section. This was not entirely uncalled for since when he came out to offer his assistance I "tested" a flour bomb on him. He threw it back and things quickly progressed to large buckets of water and water guns. Since it was four on one, He managed to get soaked and covered in flour and I managed to get soaked and the other Rock leaders stayed dry.

This is just one of the things leaders get up to when the kids are not around :)