Show Me The Love
I'm someone who loves a good practical joke. Just ask Randy about when we painted his car pink - we decked it out inside too with all kinds of Hello Kitty stuff and added curb feelers, spinners and even "chromed out" his grill. And don't forget to ask him "why?" he had the high privilege of being a 'victim'. 
So when I got home last night, I smiled. When I got up this morning and read the note that was left, I smiled more. I love that this job was tied into what was talked about on Sunday morning. Seriously, major bonus points for using something from the message (hold on to your fork) to really drive the prank home. For the rest of you, "hold on to your fork" is a reference to part of the message that Perry Noble shared on Sunday. He remembered that when his momma said "hold on to your fork" it meant something even better and sweeter was coming - and that's just like following Jesus should be - anticipating that ultimately, something even better and sweeter than what you've already experience is coming.
But let me just say this. You're going to have to do better. A lot better. You see, I'm used to this kind of stuff and I've played this game (quite well I might add) for a number of years. So when I see maybe a hundred forks in my yard, I just smile instead of laugh. Why? Because I've seen better - in my own yard. Hundreds and hundreds of forks, inches apart. Now that's love. So come on, if you're going to get me, show me some love. It'll make me laugh. Like this did when I was down in Florida.
But be warned. I will find out (not too hard when you sign the note) and I go all out. I've got ideas I haven't tried yet and I've been refining them for over 10 years. As long as there's no threat of permanent or painful damage to people or property, game on. I've built boxes around vehicles (in a parking lot!) delivered toilet shaped lawn ornaments, filled vehicles with shredded paper (and I mean filled) and more. And I've been a part of cars being put up on blocks, text message bombs (like hundreds - and you can't stop them), midnight raids, dying dogs pink (guess whose dog) and the list goes on. And since I know some of you are asking, even though we painted Randy's car pink, we actually painted it back to blue - and let him keep the spinners! I'll see if I can find a picture of that.
I'm someone who loves a good practical joke. Just ask Randy about when we painted his car pink - we decked it out inside too with all kinds of Hello Kitty stuff and added curb feelers, spinners and even "chromed out" his grill. And don't forget to ask him "why?" he had the high privilege of being a 'victim'. 
So when I got home last night, I smiled. When I got up this morning and read the note that was left, I smiled more. I love that this job was tied into what was talked about on Sunday morning. Seriously, major bonus points for using something from the message (hold on to your fork) to really drive the prank home. For the rest of you, "hold on to your fork" is a reference to part of the message that Perry Noble shared on Sunday. He remembered that when his momma said "hold on to your fork" it meant something even better and sweeter was coming - and that's just like following Jesus should be - anticipating that ultimately, something even better and sweeter than what you've already experience is coming.
But let me just say this. You're going to have to do better. A lot better. You see, I'm used to this kind of stuff and I've played this game (quite well I might add) for a number of years. So when I see maybe a hundred forks in my yard, I just smile instead of laugh. Why? Because I've seen better - in my own yard. Hundreds and hundreds of forks, inches apart. Now that's love. So come on, if you're going to get me, show me some love. It'll make me laugh. Like this did when I was down in Florida.
But be warned. I will find out (not too hard when you sign the note) and I go all out. I've got ideas I haven't tried yet and I've been refining them for over 10 years. As long as there's no threat of permanent or painful damage to people or property, game on. I've built boxes around vehicles (in a parking lot!) delivered toilet shaped lawn ornaments, filled vehicles with shredded paper (and I mean filled) and more. And I've been a part of cars being put up on blocks, text message bombs (like hundreds - and you can't stop them), midnight raids, dying dogs pink (guess whose dog) and the list goes on. And since I know some of you are asking, even though we painted Randy's car pink, we actually painted it back to blue - and let him keep the spinners! I'll see if I can find a picture of that.
11 comments:
Ahhhh, good times...I'll have to make sure James sees these and gets a walk down memory lane too.
AC
Ahhhhh.... too much fun Jason. Can't wait to hear about it. I miss those fun days. I may have to visit North Carolina just to get an Ebeling dose. : )
Love you guys and miss you more.
Mary
Hey Jason its Kelsey(horsie) haha yea we do need to o a better job but at least we didnt leave it empty. Haha. It was fun doing it though cause Shannon couldnt shut up about it. Haha
I am shocked and appalled!!
Just what kind of church are you running there?
Well I never!!
James Council
I remember 2 silly teenage girls camping out in your front yard to tape you and your family in the morning when they are discovere...
WOW thats alot of forks! I guess the youth really do listen and learn about the message.
Kim, the forks in the second picture are from Florida (no message associated with that lil blessing)
Valerie - I was remembering that moment too. Didn't know how it would sound talking about having teenage girls camping out in my yard waiting to surprise us in the morning though. How is your little camper?
yea um...i remember when i was the butt of a joke...lets get an asian and return jasons wreath...yea wrong asian...it shoulda been OHHHH!!!! but OH NO ....yea we got that on film...u remember...good times....except when u cut my brand new shirt...but its all good! :)
she is surviving life in Orlando. Proud mom of a furry 4-legged baby, working at Uno's and passing school. Has about a year left of college
in crosslinks "D", your yard is huge!!! they would not have a chance at doing it as well as your Fl. peeps!
Oh... the good days of pranks. I remember the painting of Randy's car pink.... and a little moth ball action in your car.
Sorry about that one though, that did stank!
And for those who did this small lil prank to Jas... Beware because when he says he has ideas. HE HAS IDEAS and BIG ones.... so BEWARE!
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