An invite from the local church to attend their nativity play.
Now look, I'm not in the slightest bit religious - in fact, I pretty much go the other way - but I was immediately intrigued by this invite. Well, I was immediately intrigued once I'd gotten past the overly religious diatribe about the true meaning of Christmas (it distracted me from writing the list of stuff I want this year), and how much god loves me (um, yeah, I'd believe that more if he'd actually bought me the Cat's Lair I really wanted back in the mid-80s). It was at that point that I looked at the actual invite itself. And do you know what? I'm sorely tempted to go just to see the special guest star.
Yes, that's right - the special guest star is Pepé the donkey. And some sheep. I don't know how many sheep there will be, exactly, or whether Pepé's role is a starring one or something more akin to a cameo, but what I do know is that I have seen Clerks II, so I'm fully aware what a donkey show is.
What's really made me want to go, though, is that the flyer encourages us to "wear warm clothes and carry a lantern or torch."
Count me in!-----
Another stupid thing that was sent to me this week came in the form of a text message from Orange:
"Hi from Orange. We've reviewed your phone usage and the great news is that you are already on the best plan, so there's nothing for you to do."
Um, OK; I wasn't planning on doing anything anyway. I was, however, sorely tempted to send them a message back revealing my imminent plans to buy an iPhone (exclusively on 02, folks!), but decided I really couldn't be arsed.
6 comments:
"wear warm clothes and carry a lantern or torch." Sounds like you might be helping them re-enact the whole nativity seen. At least they didn't ask you to bring along gold, frankincenses and mire or whatever.
I vaguely remember going to a Christmas play that involved real life livestock. I think it was in Texas.
But those little Lanterns wriggle so much - They're difficult to hold. Not to mention the fact that green is a very difficult colour to match with an outfit.
I suppose it'd be better than to carry a Torch - We don't want you getting burned alive.
Tara - That's right, it does, doesn't it? Bunch of cheapskates!
Inexplicable Device - I've got green eyes, so coordination is no problem. I think I also prefer the idea of dressing up as Green Lantern, rather than pouring petrol over myself, striking a match, and shouting "I'M THE HUMAN TORCAAAAAAGRHHH!!"
That would be bad times.
I was a guide in the "Journey to Bethlehem" live nativity one year. I had to walk people through the parts, pointing things out and answering questions. I had a scripted patter. It was very much like working at an amusement park or something.
we're not ones for religion either, but that seriously sounds like the coolest church production ever...take photos of pepe if you go!
Dinah - Was it like "please keep your hands in the bus, and on your left you'll see the baby Jeebus…"? I hope so, because that would've been awesomely hilarious.
Missy&Chrissy - No joke, I've actually got plans that night, but if I didn't I think I'd be seriously popping along for good times with Pepé!
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