popcorn tea and discussion

back at trinity last Wednesday.
They all said they missed me last week. Things stay the same, though the machine behind them is constantly in flux. I need to be at peace with that. I'm not part of the machine, I'm there for the folks...and I love hanging out with them.

Wednesday was a day of chance encounters...a young guy starts talking with an old guy who advises him to get it together. Lionel wants to talk about gay marriage and Darrell's favorite cookie is oatmeal raisin (raisins for the iron). My friend Charlie is is running for Lt. Governer, watch for his Burma Shave signs around town. He doesn't have any campaigning funds, but he knows what he wants to do for Texas.
I need to recommit to my Wednesdays here and to the documentary. I want people to meet these folks. I want to continue to be separate from the bureacracy and be with the people, as long as I can do that, I'll come in.

So, we sat with tea and popcorn and talked, but before that, we just sat and talked. That's what I like best, the agenda less discussions, be open to what is there already.

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