This weekend nearly everyone I have ever known or that I am related to is sitting in a convention. I miss NONE OF IT!!!!
I do not miss:
the overcrowded hotel
the rushed breakfast
the wrinkled shirt
the inconvenient parking
the pretentiously extra long opening prayer
the incessant instructions from the stage on proper behavior and expectations
the overcrowded bathrooms
the name badges
the pure misery in many people's faces
the talks that instill even more guilt and fear and loathing
the overly simplistic advice on life's challenges
the GB/F&DS worship
the overly strict parents being mean to their children
the breastfeeding mothers having to cram into smelly bathrooms or makeshift tents out of shame for feeding their child
the condescending looks from "uber-dubs"
the guy with the stupid sign telling me to keep moving or sit down
the inept "security brothers" who couldn't protect a large rock
the extra applause that is apparently necessary at the end of each session (but not required at any other time or any other meeting)
the horrendous smell of thousands of people eating their packed lunches and then "off-gassing" the rest of the day
the sanctimonious and mostly made up interviews and experiences on stage
the phony excitement from the new releases
the phony emotion of the drama
the other JW's jabbering endlessly about the drama after the session
the ridiculously long closing prayer that turns into a daily review of the program we all just painfully sat through
the mad rush to get out of the venue and the stress of the parking lot with 15 year olds directing traffic
the ill-behaved children back at the hotel who have so much pent up energy from the torture of the day and never get to stay at a hotel except for during conventions and therefore have no manners
the phony, obnoxious "friends" who wear their convention badges out to dinner
the preposterousness of having to do this charade for three days in a row and losing a large of your brain, your soul and your life
No.Thank.You!
Meanwhile, I am at home with my family having a wonderful day. My daughter watched a few cartoons this morning. My wife and I had our coffee and a nice conversation. In a few minutes I will be going outside to work on a few projects. This afternoon we are going to a "worldy" BBQ and swim party.