DAVID SAYS: So... I just returned from a week and a half in Florida with the fam. Miami to be precise. It was warm, though not hot. Humid, windy, and absolutely just what the doctor ordered. That all having been said, I missed some good times in the Moishe House of Washington.
However, I would like to share a special story of my experiences down south that reminded me that I am part of something just a smidge bigger than myself and my immediate circle of confidants, archfriends, and associates.
So, here's the scene. I'm having a very late breakfast out with my cousin. I'm eating something fishy. Grouper, perhaps. And I'm sporting my Moishe House stylez, wearing a shirt so very kindly shared with me by the SF Moishe House of their official softball team, the Matzah Ballstars. Also, it is worth noting that the shirt says "Moishe House" on the back, with the snazzy Moishe Mem logo as well.
Anyways, so these two lovely Jewess approach the table, and they ponder aloud, "hey, what are the Matzah Ballstars?"
I explained that the shirt was the official softball rags of some friends of mine in San Francisco, to which the one on the left so thoughtfully informs me: "oh, because the back of your shirt says 'Moise House,' and there's a Moishe House in the city in which we live - Washington [DC]." !!!!!
It turns out the two girls, both Washington-metro-area 20-somethings, read about us in the Washington Jewish Weekly and the younger of the two definitely expressed interest in coming to events and is now on our mailing list. To be fair, their DAD read the article and urged them to attend events, and they had no intention of doing so until they met me in person, I believe, but, really, how priceless is that all??
To make a shong story lort, I then returned to DC, accidentally ate at a vegan restaurant run by African Hebrew Israelites, and promptly went to bed, only to find myself awakened at 11 am by a Moishe House DC community Sunday brunch, with homemade pancakes and an omelet so sweet it'll make you get down on your knees and beg for buttermilk.
References to movies in which my home-state's governor stars aside, what this brought home was that I am part of a community now. and I have all of you to thank.
but especially the grouper. and haShem.
2 comments:
hmm... that probably should have read "DAVID is part of something bigger than HIMSELF." But the David part was added after the ONESELF part. Grammer police, come get me. You had me at Shalom.
Hey, glad to hear the shirt is getting you feedback from the ladies -- I mean, from new members of the community... keep sporting it with pride, my friend!
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