Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 ...you have the largest office, decked out with the coolest stuff...but you have to share it with several dozen teens. ...you know how to spell S-T-E-U-B-E-N-V-I-L-L-E. ...parents take it upon themselves to drop off stuff at your office, namely ping pong tables you don't even have the space for. ...you have, by far, the most colorful office at the parish. ...you have at least five bean bag chairs in your office. ...there are five seasons: Spring Break, Prom, VBS, Homecoming, and Planning. ...you add suffixes like "izzle" to words at random. ...you are familiar with the abbreviations GDC, NDC, CT, AN, EN, LT, DTS, CCC, CCCC, and, of course, MTV. ...your office window has an "open" light in it. ...when you hear someone's on life support, you wonder if they'll give you their little silicon frisbees. ...you know more apologetics than the pastor and almost as much as the RCIA coordinator. ...you show up to funerals in khakis and a polo shirt, just out of habit. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 hehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 you're really good at texting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 [b] ...you have the largest office, decked out with the coolest stuff...but you have to share it with several dozen teens.[/b] Wow. You are lucky, I have a hole in the wall that they shove food through occasionally... [b] ...you know how to spell S-T-E-U-B-E-N-V-I-L-L-E. [/b] Strike two for me I may not be a ym at all!! But I can spell A-R-C-H-D-I-O-C-E-S-E and S-H-E-P-H-E-R-D [b]...parents take it upon themselves to drop off stuff at your office, namely ping pong tables you don't even have the space for.[/b] Man, you are lucky, I wish this would happen [b] ...you have, by far, the most colorful office at the parish.[/b] Peach. Like the whole stinkin' Church [b] ...you have at least five bean bag chairs in your office.[/b] I went for blow up furniture.. Cheaper! [b]...there are five seasons: Spring Break, Prom, VBS, Homecoming, and Planning.[/b] The Canadian version: Spring Break, grad, summer, paintball season, and planning. [b]...you add suffixes like "izzle" to words at random.[/b] fo' sho' [b]...you are familiar with the abbreviations GDC, NDC, CT, AN, EN, LT, DTS, CCC, CCCC, and, of course, MTV.[/b] ... I know MTV and CCC.... and CCCB.... lol [b]..your office window has an "open" light in it. [/b] Not yet, but it should!! [b]...when you hear someone's on life support, you wonder if they'll give you their little silicon frisbees.[/b] [b]...you know more apologetics than the pastor and almost as much as the RCIA coordinator.[/b] [b]...you show up to funerals in khakis and a polo shirt, just out of habit....[/b] And flip flops... ...you know every christian alternative to main stream bands .... You are like 007 when you play laser tag... ... retreats are actually business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 ooooooooh Laser tag!!!!! sry lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 [quote name='prose' post='1313696' date='Jul 5 2007, 01:29 PM'][b]...parents take it upon themselves to drop off stuff at your office, namely ping pong tables you don't even have the space for.[/b] Man, you are lucky, I wish this would happen [/quote] Want my ping pong table? I've got another one: ...parents are supportive until you get to the teachings on the sanctity of marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 [quote name='Raphael' post='1313717' date='Jul 5 2007, 12:32 PM']Want my ping pong table? I've got another one: ...parents are supportive until you get to the teachings on the sanctity of marriage.[/quote] lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 [quote name='Raphael' post='1313661' date='Jul 5 2007, 11:20 AM']...you know more apologetics than the pastor and almost as much as the RCIA coordinator.[/quote] i can say, without pride, that i actually do know more apologetics than the RCIA coordinator, not as much as the pastor though. [quote name='prose' post='1313696' date='Jul 5 2007, 11:29 AM'][b]...you show up to funerals in khakis and a polo shirt, just out of habit....[/b] And flip flops... [/quote] [quote name='prose' post='1313696' date='Jul 5 2007, 11:29 AM']... retreats are actually business...[/quote] definitely - business that YOU need a retreat after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 ...you can stay up for 24 or 36 hours straight for an all night lock out and pretty much keep up with the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 [quote name='Raphael' post='1313717' date='Jul 5 2007, 11:32 AM']I've got another one: ...parents are supportive until you get to the teachings on the sanctity of marriage.[/quote] i would amend that to: parents are supportive until you get to the teachings on: abortion, homosexuality, marriage, stem cell research, etc. etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 ...your ministry is the red-headed stepchild of any parish. or, as i call it, low man on the totem pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 ...when you say "your kids" you are referring to 30 people ages 13-18... ...your car has a nickname of its own... ...10pm is an early bedtime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 .. when you plan an event it is for anywhere from 3-50 people and you never know until it happens what that number is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 [quote name='Lil Red' post='1313736' date='Jul 5 2007, 01:36 PM']i would amend that to: parents are supportive until you get to the teachings on: abortion, homosexuality, marriage, stem cell research, etc. etc. etc.[/quote] Yeah, but I live in the South now. : The biggest vice here is divorce, the second is contraception. The others, I think, are minimal...at least in this part of the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 [quote name='prose' post='1313751' date='Jul 5 2007, 11:41 AM']...when you say "your kids" you are referring to 30 people ages 13-18... ...your car has a nickname of its own... ...10pm is an early bedtime...[/quote] yup yup and yup. and ...your car is partially broken because of your kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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