I mowed that lawn before you even knew where Sioux Center was!

One of my buddies Steve, who I played soccer with and attend Bible study with, planned a suprise birthday party for his wife, vanessa's 23 birthday. Beings it was a saturday night I figured i could step away from my homework for a while to celebrate. A few folks, including josh jess and I, made the drive 1 block off campus to attend. But before we took off to their apartment Jess said that she used to date a guy that lived in that place....so she knew where they lived. Not to be out done in my hometown I contended...

" ok, well, I probably know a little better since I have been driving down that street since I was 15 years old, but you know, its not a big deal or anything".

A little shocked, she took a step back and rolled her eyes...."yeah, well, I used to go overthere and hang out like every night".

That did it for me....I knew i had to pull out my secret weapon. "Jess, don't start with me, I mowed that lawn before you even knew where sioux center was. Before you had even heard of Dordt College.... I was walking lines on that lawn".

"yeah right, I bet you did" she snapped back.

"I did!! and I got paid ten dollars for a half hour of mowing"! I yelled and sealed my victory with a large grin.

(please do not copy this story without written consent... its a good one)

The party was a lot of fun too. We went to "La Fiesta" the local mexican joint which was very good that night, and the following afternoon. After supper we went back to the shannon's and watched 'Persuit of Happiness'. I thought it was a really good movie, with the exception that the moral of the story was that money would make people happy. owell...can't win em all.


^ Vanessa opens her gift from Steve.


^It rained a lot while we were at their place.