I always want to go, loving a road trip as much as Mom and Dad do, but sometimes I am not able to go for various reasons.
A few weeks ago they asked me if I wanted to go to Georgia again. Same state, different town.
I couldn't get away the weekend they wanted to go, but we worked it out for this weekend and will leave in the morning.
We will be staying here.
And because we will be out of town on a Sunday we will go to church. And Sunday School.
This will be our Sunday School teacher:
He doesn't teach every Sunday, but the church website has a calendar of when he will be in town. They have everything very organized as you would expect a church who has a former president in attendance to be. We will have to go through a metal detector. There is enough room for 300 in the room where the class is held - any overflow will go into another large room with a video feed.
After class there is a reception line and you may greet the Carters and take a picture, but no autographs.
You may or may not agree with his politics , but it is not very often you get to see a former president up close and personal. Couldn't pass on this opportunity.
What do you say when you meet a former president? It probably would not be polite to ask his if he seriously thinks he can get Hamas to negotiate with Israel. I could thank him for his humanitarian work on behalf of Habitat for Humanity.
Or I could mention the family connection we have with him. Back in the early days of our family worm book business (started in the '50's by Pat's grandpa), the president's uncle, Hugh Carter, was one of our customers. He sold our worm books, we advertised his worm farm. I would guess that Jimmy's Uncle Hugh is no longer with us, if he is, he's probably well over 100.
Should I mention this?
What would Hugh do?
2 comments:
Sounds like you'd better leave your knitting needles and coupon scissors out of your purse that morning. Tell Jimmy we said "hey." By all means mention the worm connection to him. He will probably find it a refreshing change from what people usually say.
I wrote about the dresser scarf on that post, so go back and read it when you get a chance.
Happy travels,
kjh
I completely agree with kjh ... talk worms, not politics. He would love to hear that I'm sure. He is just a downhome boy at heart after all.
What a great honor it will be to hear him teach and see him in person. I would love that too. As my son says about some of the politicians he does not agree with AT ALL ... "that would not keep me from enjoying a beer with him."
(now, I don't drink beer so I'd probably rather buy his coffee, but still ...)
Have fun!! The Inn looks spectacular.
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