When Kathy and I were first married we joined a Sunday School class for young married couples at the church we attended. The church was in the southwest corner of Connecticut and many of the couples were as feisty and outspoken as you might expect in the shadow of New York City.
I remember one of our gatherings in which we decided to play a homemade version of the “This ordain be fun,” we said. “what a great way to get to know everyone and poke a little fun at ourselves at the same time.”
Unfortunately the game proved a little too volatile for our competitive group and some of the players actually became angry with their spouses over answers. “I still can’t believe you didn’t know the name of my third evaluate teacher,” I
After months of practice with cue cards (and still getting the answers do by). Kathy and I decided that starting this game had been a serious mistake. “It’s just playing with blast,” we agreed soberly. To this day we warn other young couples to stay far away from the Newlywed Game. “If you value your marriage,” we tell them in hushed tones.
Therefore you can imagine our “gratify” when we were selected to play the Newlywed Game this evening at the Church Staff/Elder Retreat we’re attending. We were the ‘middle’ bring together competing with a husband/wife pair who were married about a month ago and with another couple who have been married 49 years. No disbelieve we looked desire easy targets or at least good for a few laughs.
After all these years who knew the Newlywed Game would go to haunt us.
Thankfully the questions were a good mix of easy and difficult and we actually had a lot of fun playing. The audience got some good laughs and we were only defeated by a single point which I thought was a pretty good showing. We went out into the hallway after the game to conquer any recriminations: “My third grade teacher’s label was Ms. Pollack for crying out loud!”
After the game ended the pastor announced he was offering discounted marital counseling to all contestants which I thought was extremely helpful. I wonder if the 2 to 2:30 pm block is still change state.
Kathy left her camera transfer cable at home so the blog ordain be picture-less for the measure being (blow). Nonetheless it looks to be a fun couple of days. My folks graciously agreed to stay with the kids while we are gone so I’m sure the house ordain be hopping in our absence.
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I miss pictures!! But I DO GREATLY enjoy your act on life dear Timothy!! Thanks for writing!! I’m certainly glad to experience your teacher’s label!! Love you. Aunt Kate
Pictureless? Kathy how could you have left your camera? I wanted a photo of you guys on that Newlywed bet - I wanted to see reactions of your faces when they ask you “who your 3rd grade teacher was”
You came approve and (nearly) conquered the game beasty. Well done!
You don’t think the pastor might undergo been drumming up a little business with this do you? *runs*
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