Right now I am trying to get my house on the market and sold for a phenomenal profit (wouldn’t that be nice). Over the next several days, I will share some humorous stories from the convention and commentary as I am able.
I had just under 6,000 hits on Tuesday and just under 3,000 on the days before and after. That astounds me.
Thank you for the support.
Here’s a funny to get you started:
Marty Duren, his wife and I went to lunch Wednesday before I came home. We ate at the Lone Star Steakhouse, and they bought my lunch. They did this in spite of my incredible powers of persuasion applied to convincing them not to do it. I guess I wasn’t trying very hard. (Sidenote: Wes, we left a huge tip.)
Now you have to understand that Marty calls Wade Burleson a sissy all of the time, I believe because of Wade’s meticulous attention to his appearance. CB Scott and I thought this was somewhat hypocritical considering the two tone tassel loafers that Marty wore to Memphis. We both began teasing him in return about his shoes. Typical, I’m defending Wade against one charge or another.
Marty even called me to tell me that he was replacing his shoes from the shoe store.
As the waitress asks for our drink order, Sonya, Marty’s wife, asks for water and I for sweet tea. Marty asks if they are serving flavored tea. Upon hearing the options, he asks for Raspberry flavored tea. I can’t let that slide, as much grief as he gives me about my Mom reading my blog and running up my numbers.
I asked, “What kind of a sissy drink is that?” Marty shakes his head and begins to chuckle. That’s when Sonya chimes in, “I know. I was thinking ‘Why are you ordering a girl drink?’”
To his credit, Marty laughed, shook his head and still bought lunch for both of us.
*Please note that I know full well that I have opened the door for further teasing. Marty, feel free. You owe me after that story.
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Kevin Bussey
on Jun 15th, 2006
@ 11:31 am:
Art,
I’ll be praying for your house situation. I won’t post the picture I took of you at Waffle House. Thanks for your friendship.
Judy Harrison
on Jun 15th, 2006
@ 12:24 pm:
I must confess. It isn’t only your Mom running up your numbers. I love reading your blog even when I don’t have a clue what you are talking about.
martyduren
on Jun 15th, 2006
@ 12:57 pm:
Ok. You have upped the ante.
Muhahahahaha……..
Richard H.
on Jun 15th, 2006
@ 1:13 pm:
Get on the “stick” with the house sale. Folks are waiting patiently (?) for you —— waiting anyway. We pray like it all depends on the Lord and work like it all depends on us. Your turn—-
I want to see the Waffle House picture —-
art rogers
on Jun 15th, 2006
@ 1:44 pm:
Oh no! Not only do I have my Mom running up my numbers, but now I have new church members and neighbors COMMENTING.
To top it off, I am now afraid Marty will humiliate me beyond all hope while my all these loved ones watch. What have I done?
Back to the house.
Michael Harrison
on Jun 15th, 2006
@ 2:50 pm:
Not only do you have YOUR mom running the numbers up, Art, but you have my MOM AND DAD, new church members, neighbors and their kids, me, doing the same. HA!
Art, you are an incredible guy. I must say and give cudos to you, Marty, Ben, Tim and others that inspired me this week in Greensboro. That Ed dude at NAMB is incredible too. Leaving the SBC I am more convinced of my conviction to be a part, hold tight to what matters and listen close.
By the way, Art, I have a picture of you in a ‘sissy yellow’ shirt. Marty has little on you!
martyduren
on Jun 15th, 2006
@ 5:49 pm:
Michael-
It was good to meet you; Art had previously told me you would be coming to G’boro.
I agree that you are getting a godly man as your pastor. Encourage your church to follow and support his leadership.
Oh, if you’ll email me that pic, I’ll be sure it makes it’s way into the blogosphere….somewhere.
Richard H.
on Jun 16th, 2006
@ 9:58 am:
Marty —
Michael is pastor of “The Orchard” in Bassett, Va. He is not a member of the church that Art will pastor. However, the church that Art will pastor is Michael’s home church. Now be careful not to give Art the “big head”.
Richard H.
on Jun 16th, 2006
@ 9:58 am:
Marty —
Michael is pastor of “The Orchard” in Bassett, Va. He is not a member of the church that Art will pastor. However, the church that Art will pastor is Michael’s home church. Now be careful not to give Art the “big head”.
Sonya
on Jun 16th, 2006
@ 11:29 am:
Art,
Don’t feel bad. Marty also used to have a yellow shirt. :)
CB Scott
on Jun 16th, 2006
@ 5:54 pm:
Sonya,
Next year I am going to pick out Art and Marty’s clothes for the convention. They are both now famous and will have to dress the part.
I will start them off with hair styles at a place called: “HAIR BY WADE” and their shoes at a little shop called: “THE VILLA SHOE”. I think this will be a perfect start for such men of the press as they. Just look at what new clothes did for Peter Jennings.
cb
martyduren
on Jun 16th, 2006
@ 7:53 pm:
Clothes apparently killed Peter Jennings…not interested.
I don’t have enough hair to go to Hair by Wade.
If you are going to start dressing me, make sure you bring your credit card.
Sonya
on Jun 16th, 2006
@ 8:05 pm:
CB,
I’m just thankful that he didn’t wear his hiking t-shirt that says,
“Hike faster, I hear banjo music.”
CB Scott
on Jun 16th, 2006
@ 11:18 pm:
Sonya,
Come to think of it he does have those Burt Reynolds type eyes :-)
cb