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Y’all, I’m so excited. I got to call 911 this weekend.
Don’t worry. There were no injuries except to my ego after my beloved Dawgs lost to Nick Satan Saban. We went to my friend Karri’s to watch the big game with a bunch of church people who took much pleasure in rubbing our faces in the fact we lost and St. Richt cussed at half-time.
Oh, yes he did. The quadruple replay on TiVo confirmed it.
We got home semi-late and I accidentally crashed in Son Three’s bed after saying his prayers. I woke up about 3 a.m. to the sound of Daisy the Beagle barking her fool head off. I went in the backyard to check on her and thought I saw people in the front lawn of the church.
I ran to look out the bedroom window and saw two figures next to our sign. Being the brave girl I am, I woke Luke up and shoved him out the door to check things out. On his way he told me to call the police because we’ve had a couple of problems around the church as of late.
So I called, gave the info, and hung up. That’s when it hit me.
What if the people messing with the sign were our church friends (some of whom were deacons) putting some obnoxious Go Bama sign out for our benefit Sunday morning? I ran to the phone to cancel the 911 call.
And then thought better of it.
Cause really. How awesome would it be if they ended up scolded by the PoPo (that is Poe as in Edgar Allan – not the other) to get them back for messing with us? And it’s not every church member who can say they their preacher’s wife called the cops on them.
And did I mention I wasn’t always a preacher’s wife? Let’s say the mischievous streak still shows up from time to time.
About then, Luke came back in the house and I could not wait for him to tell me the cops had busted a deacon or two. Turns out, it wasn’t the deacons.
It was two dudes on horseback.
Seriously. Where do I live?
I tried so hard to wrap this up in a pretty little bow with some witty one-liner about why two dudes would be on horseback at 3 am on the front lawn of a church but it escapes me.
At least anything appropriate escapes me. There’s still the issue of the cowboy movie set on a mountain of broken back that I can’t quite get out of my head.
And heavens no I didn’t watch it.
Oh goodness. This post took a terrible turn.
Tomorrow I’ll try to post something Jesus might be proud of…
Comments
33 Responses to “The 411 on the 911”
girl I would have to have broken out the glock and just shoot them through my purse!!
ps talk about not trying to be noticed riding up on a horse…
DYING laughing over Jenny’s comment…oh my bless, good times.
On the other hand, I’ve called 911 once in my life. And I’ll stop there. (Needless to say, it WAS my friend messing with me, and he got an earful from the cop!)
And I won’t even talk about the two men who broke their backs while riding on horses….
Linds
Too funny!
I can think of something you could post tomorrow that Jesus might be proud of: a video post for the “thing.”
2 men on horses at 3 am on a church lawn?? Can’t say as I’ve ever seen anything like that!!
Wow, what an experience! Sounds downright … apocalyptic!
And thanks for your kind and congratulatory comments on my blog. :) I am excited about this new season God is ushering me into! Part of me wants to be scared … but how can I be when I know it’s all His doing, ya know? :)
Lisa, I try to catch up on your blog from time to time, and today’s post cracked me up. Thanks for the laughter. It came at just the right time.
LOLOLOL I can’t stand it! I just finished reading this as my class of new students came in….I was laughing out loud…I suppose I will have to explain a little…they are high functioning autistic students…they won’t leave me alone until I do!!! LOL
My hubby called a friend on the sheriff’s dept. one time to “catch” some kids tp’ing our house!!! SO FUNNY!!!!!
Roll Tide!!!
I’m siding with you. A little sad that the Dawgs lost…..
So, I’m really dying to know — why were these men on horseback in the church yard at 3 AM?
Were they looking for Jesus? Were they sober?
just wondering……
Almost sounds like the opening of a joke – so there were these 2 guys on horseback in front of a church…. Whoever said real life was boring :) rhonda
This is hilariously funny to me, as I just finished reading the story of the men of Sodom approaching Lot’s house with, um, desire for the men inside. Of course, the consequences in ol’ Sodom weren’t hilarious at all. Sheesh.
Hugs,
Melinda
That’s a great story! I’ve only ever called 911 by accident.
I’m sure if it were deacons, that one would have hit the grapevine before morning! Too funny!
Country livin! Never know what’s gonna happen…..
Wow I guess there just isn’t anything better to do at 3AM then to go horseback riding on the front lawn of a church – okey dokey!
I have called 911 twice once on my dad’s friend who had stopped by my house in HS and it totally freaked me out – my dad got a kick out of it though
2nd time was a few years ago and our alarm went off – turns out the wind was really strong and it blew the bird feeder into the window – I thought someone was breaking in – OOPS – hehe
BTW: I totally missed St Richt at halftime and his awful choice of words
However all I can say is – we all are human and it is kind of nice to realize that :)
Love ya funny friend
Kim
Poor, poor Dawgs. My husband has been sulking for a week now.
Hey Lis,
Still laughing over this one. Thanks. Just what I needed today.
Omigoodness…your post was too funny!! Thanks for the comedic relief :)
As a former pastor’s wife, you lost me after I realized that you lived next door to the church. Oh girl, you’re in my prayers! :)
What? You haven’t always been a pastor’s wife? The people in my church think that’s my sole role, purpose, and title in life. “The Pastor’s Wife”…sounds menacing. I’ve asked that people introduce me by my name…so simple, but it doesn’t work.
I enjoyed your post. I too have had to call the police on people messing around at the church. Unfortunately they were slashing our tires. We actually lived AT the church, not just across the street. Now we’re lucky – a street divides.
You made me laugh – and you know what? I think Jesus would be proud. I think He liked to laugh too. blessings, marlene
‘Let’s say the mischievous streak still shows up from time to time.’
Noooooo way! ;)
Sigh. That was the only football game of the weekend that did not go as I had hoped. And Mark? Why did he do it? I couldn’t watch the game on account of I was driving back from FSU’s, but we love Mark Richt in Tallahassee. Poor dawgs.
p.s. I SO wish you had busted some pranksters.
You are too funny. So what was their story? And was it a horse or a mule?
And are you sure you don’t live in Texas?
That was so funny, I guess there is room at the cross for them too. lol
Great blog, I have been told to stop by here from Marina and Shonda they met you in SA. I wanted to go too! anyway, tooltes!
I read this and thought about you and your interests.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26972493/?GT1=43001
I’m glad I’m not the only pastor’s wife with a strange sense of humor! lol….
If Jesus isn’t proud, my guess is He’s laughing. I gotta believe He had a sense of humor. Great story. Every find out who the wranglers were? Blessings!
You are stinkin’ hysterical. I love posts that make me feel like I’m sitting across the table from you.
Too funny! Found your blog while reading another; glad I did!
Wow Lisa — how strange is it that the only thing I found odd about this was the 3am part? Can you tell we live out a ways?
Oh, love the PoPo comment – don’t know if it’s a Madea reference, but Tyler Perry just cracks me up.
Funny post.