The March Gang

It seems to be a running theme here at the March Gang that time slips away and updates are slow coming.  A lot has been going on, but then in truth it seems not much has been going on.  Makes no sense I know, but just humor me if you will.  Since our last update Dennis, our fellow AIM’er, has went back to the states.  His Pastor, Bishop Tom Suey, suffered a heart attack and so Dennis cut his stay short by two weeks and headed home, which we didn’t blame him for that.  Bro. Suey is doing great and God has really touched him.

The McFarland’s are still state side and will be for another two weeks.  Bro. Mac will be back in Ireland around the 14th of May, a few days before we leave for home.  So we are here holding down the fort and keeping things in 0rder.  I am getting myself a good education that is for sure.  Taking care of two churches and all that comes with that can be a challenge to say the least, but in a good way.  Tara of course is a huge help and proves to me every day why I married her. She says it was because she felt sorry for me, but she and I both know that it’s because she was just smitten by my charm.  Oh alright! It was because she felt sorry for me.  Seriously, she is an amazing woman and I couldn’t do any of this without her.  May 14th we will be married for 15 years.

We attended a birthday party Monday night for Faith, Kyle and Lynn’s daughter, and Kyle.  Faith turned  five on Tuesday and our kids had a really good time celebrating with them and their family.  It was Kyle’s birthday on Monday and he said he turned 27.  That is up for debate, but since it was his birthday we let it slide.  Like I said we had a wonderful time and was glad they invited us to help celebrate.

Last Sunday after church in Dublin we took Simeon to Captain America’s on Grafton Street.  Actually Dennis ended up treating all of us and we were grateful for that.  Simeon of course is all about his super heroes and thought it was very cool.  The food was excellent and we all had a good time.  Dennis ended up sitting with a group of young ladies that were on their way to a Pink concert. (Pink is a Pop Rock music artist for those who were wondering)  He invited them to church and made a connection with them as Dennis only could.  However, they just about did him in when he questioned who Bono was.  There was a guitar hanging on the wall signed by Bono and a plaque explaining the significance of the guitar.  Bono of course is the lead singe of the band U2 and lives in Dublin.  According to the ladies he is pretty much considered the Patron Saint of Ireland.  In Dennis’s defense he is pretty much old school country when it comes to secular music, but is more prone to break out in an old school song from the Hymn book more than anything.

Well, we are counting down the days until we head home for a few months.   The kids are very exicted and can’t wait to see all their family and friends.  They are also looking forward to seeing the latest member of the March Gang which is their new dog Miley.  I think MeMe and PaPa Slusher and MawMaw and PawPaw March are top of the list as well.  So for now we will leave you with a video of some street preformers in Dublin and a picture of Miley.  We will see most of you in 21 days.