I took another day off of work (yeah, I know, kind of atypical for me). I drove out of Keokuk at 12:20 and headed for Des Moines to watch my brother’s soccer game. His team advanced in the first round of the cup (I think the Lamar Hunt US Soccer Cup, but don’t quote me on that) at the last game that I wrote about. Before I get to the results, I had a funny experience on the way up to Des Moines.
I was driving through Mt. Pleasant and called my Dad and had him check on Thai Restaurants any place along the way (even if the closest one ended up being in Des Moines). He called me just as I was leaving and said that Fairfield (20 minutes ahead of me) had one. After he gave me the number, I called it and got a funny response. “Hello, can I do a to-go order?” “Sure, not a problem.” “Great, can I get an order of Pad Thai?” “Sure, what kind?” “Umm, how about chicken.” “Chicken Pad Thai?” “Yes, can that be ready in 20 minutes?” “Ummm, I don’t think I understand the order, let me hand you to someone else.” “OK.”
So I repeat the order with the next person and she tells me that they don’t have a dish called Pad Thai (any flavor — I asked about them all). She passes me off to another person who says that they have it, but it’ll take 25 minutes to make. Not a problem. I told them OK and said I’d be there in 20 and would wait. When I ended up getting to the place the man at the cash register said no one had called in during the last half-hour. He asked if I’d dialed the right number and I told him the one I had and he said that was the one for the restaurant. I ended up deciding that I was so hungry that I didn’t care and so I placed the order and waited.
10 minutes later I was driving out of Fairfield with an extremely hot container of Pad Thai. It was so hot I couldn’t hold it between my legs as I drove; I ended up putting it on the passenger seat. Before I made it out of Fairfield I realized I’d need a drink. McDonald’s drive-thrus are great for that; Diet Coke’s never been better. Not only was the Pad Thai temperature-hot, but it was spicy! Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love hot, spicy Thai food. This stuff was great because I was sweating just from eating it. I had my car at 73 degrees and I was sweating — a new wave coming each time I licked my lips. There’s just one way to describe it: “En Fuego”.
So my brother’s game was quite a thriller as well.
The Menace scored two goals at the beginning of the game (pretty rare for soccer). It was fun until mid-way into the second half where their opponents, the Charleston Batteries, scored two goals to tie it up. With fifteen minutes left, the Menace attacked again. One of the players kicked a ball high near the goal and one of the others went up and headed it in — let’s just say “sweetness.” Immediately the 1400 who were there were on their feet screaming. Luke then went in and defended against their really tall forward, trying to prevent him from getting the ball and tying the game up. He hadn’t started the game, although he normally does. Last weekend he played in the regional competitions (his club team one their state tournament earlier in the year) where he played 5 games in 6 days.
It was fun to see him play again. His next game in the cup is in two weeks when the team flies down to Atlanta to play. He has games between now and then, but the next one will be fun. The Menace have gone further than they ever have before, so it’ll be fun to see if they can keep it up. I’m hoping they’re still “En Fuego.” (OK, I realize that was kind of cheesy, but oh well — it was worth it!) 😉
OK, one question? When will my next moment in ministry be on fire?
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