Carpe Diem Day 1
It all began Friday night. My friend Jim was playing piano at The Syndicate. I had a couple of friends who were going to go with me to see him. But they were called away by cleaning duty at home. So I was left wondering if I should journey down to the piano bar alone. That's when Paul said:
"Carpe Diem...You should go".
...So I did. And had a wonderful evening. Jim played at this huge white Grand Piano which made me think of my beloved Barry Manilow. :) He was taking requests so I asked for "Desperado". I love that song and it brings back a wonderful memory I have of riding in a convertible with Allen across the California desert back in the 90s. Following that someone (not me, I swear!) requested "Mandy" by Barry Manilow. So Jim sang that one and then went right into another Manilow tune "Could it be Magic" - one of my favorites. I listened to the music while writing a letter to Gina - my oldest and dearest friend. I also talked to Jesus for a bit in my journal. Then Jim asked if I wanted to sing something...Yikes! We stumbled through "Open Arms" and I forgot the words to the second verse. Yay for me!
After he was finished playing we went to a sports bar down the street and caught up on stuff. It was good to talk to him. He was also recently divorced and so we had that experience to share. Also were able to talk about what all went down when I left the church I know him from to attend Vineyard Westside full time. I wouldn't have left if I hadn't felt that God was calling me to something else and needed my attention at VWS. To this day I miss the Shiloh worship team. Not singing at church is one of the very few downsides to my walk with Vineyard WS.
The night ended when the drunken frat boys at the booth behind us got too rowdy. Jim walked me to my car and we chatted a few more minutes.
I Finally got in at 2:30 am, party animal that I have become!
Day Seized...And I found God in it (as always!) by reconnecting with a friend and having time to write and pray.
"Carpe Diem...You should go".
...So I did. And had a wonderful evening. Jim played at this huge white Grand Piano which made me think of my beloved Barry Manilow. :) He was taking requests so I asked for "Desperado". I love that song and it brings back a wonderful memory I have of riding in a convertible with Allen across the California desert back in the 90s. Following that someone (not me, I swear!) requested "Mandy" by Barry Manilow. So Jim sang that one and then went right into another Manilow tune "Could it be Magic" - one of my favorites. I listened to the music while writing a letter to Gina - my oldest and dearest friend. I also talked to Jesus for a bit in my journal. Then Jim asked if I wanted to sing something...Yikes! We stumbled through "Open Arms" and I forgot the words to the second verse. Yay for me!
After he was finished playing we went to a sports bar down the street and caught up on stuff. It was good to talk to him. He was also recently divorced and so we had that experience to share. Also were able to talk about what all went down when I left the church I know him from to attend Vineyard Westside full time. I wouldn't have left if I hadn't felt that God was calling me to something else and needed my attention at VWS. To this day I miss the Shiloh worship team. Not singing at church is one of the very few downsides to my walk with Vineyard WS.
The night ended when the drunken frat boys at the booth behind us got too rowdy. Jim walked me to my car and we chatted a few more minutes.
I Finally got in at 2:30 am, party animal that I have become!
Day Seized...And I found God in it (as always!) by reconnecting with a friend and having time to write and pray.
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