PHO-tastic.

Last night was a *pho-tastic* evening, if I do say so myself.  Courtesy of Mary Ann, who had the vision to bring a group of us together (amen to that vision!) I walked away encouraged and more so, blessed.

I rode down with one of my favorite people in the world, Wilma.  I love her to death, but if you've never experienced a Wilma car ride, fasten your seatbelts, you're in for a ride.  As we drove through the streets of San Mateo looking for the home of Bernie and Colleen, I commented that we were "deep in the 'burbs."  Obviously we city gals don't get out much.  Anyhow, we were driving for a while when all too appropriately a bird decided to do its thing...right on Wilma's windshield!  She then had the brilliance to turn on her windshield wipers, which, you guessed it, smeared the whole thing, which, uh, left a nice frosted look.  Meanwhile I spotted the street we needed to turn off on, and about twenty yards past it we came to a screeching halt and turned back.  <insert laughter here>

We were late arriving, but we spotted Wendy also parking.  Okay, so we we weren't the last.  Already inside was our host, Mary Ann and also Kalam and Alvin.  Julie (who, encouragingly, is in the similar boat of going overseas) came in later, followed by the actual homeowners, Bernie and Colleen.  Here's some of what I took away last night:

Where 2 or more INFJ's are gathered...you can't go wrong :)

There is an unspoken pho protocol.  Do your best to obey the host's lead.

You can eat pho with a fork.  Lefthanded, nonetheless...

There are creative ways to have someone pray for a meal. 

"You're going on my xanga!" 

A baby provides endless means of entertainment for grownups.

I don't get the whole raw celery kept in a ziploc bag of water deal.

Chocolate chip cookies, and anything dessert related, however, are more appealing... 

Mmms...and nonverbal affirmations are highly encouraging.

God's doing something in our generation...he is no fool to give up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.

It's okay to pray for God to work beyond the biological clock...haha...

We all need to be reminded that God is BIG.  And GREAT.  And it's not only the small group of us who get it, yeah?