The year was 1966. Pastor Don was a rural evangelist for Dr. Jack MacArthur and Voice of Calvary. He would travel to rural towns and hold what we called "Hospitality Dinners". These consisted of pots of spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and dessert then after dinner, Pastor Don would preach. So from small town to small town Pastor Don held these meetings, and since spaghetti is easy to make and not expensive that was the menu at each church.
To make a long story short... Me and the kids back in California kept track of Dad's travels, but forgot that he was eating spaghetti at every meeting. He's coming home tonight and we are all so excited after not seeing him for three weeks, I plan a wonderful dinner of (you guessed it) Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and dessert. Table is set ~ Dad walks in the front door, we yell, we hug we kiss and Dad says I'm starved ~ what's for dinner? I say with the biggest smile on my face "SPAGHETTI" ~~ TO WHICH HE TURNS AND WALKS OUT THE DOOR!!!!
We have laughed over this story so many times and I can't make spaghetti without thinking about it. Now you know the rest of the story!!
Oh, that is funny! Poor guy. How long was he gone?
ReplyDelete(In the south, it's usually fried chicken for the preachers.)
He was usually gone at least 3 to 4 weeks at a time. I think the churches did spaghetti because if was inexpensive to make a lot.
ReplyDeleteOh poor Don...too funny Wanda.
ReplyDeleteGood thing I didn't serve spaghetti while you were here...(:0)
Our life is so full of funny stories, I think I'll start sharing a few from time to time.
DeleteI think you should.
DeleteThat sounds like something I would do. I love spaghetti. But, then again, after giving birth several hundred times, I began to realize that pasta and sauce was a very common dinner for folks to bring in our time of need. Guess I do think twice when asked to make a meal... and then I probably still make spaghetti. :0)
ReplyDeleteThat's like my famous Chicken Casserole. I have to be careful who I take it too.
DeleteFunny story Wanda!
ReplyDeleteFunny looking back...
DeleteOh, that is priceless!
ReplyDeleteEvery family has it's volumes of "funny stories". Think I'll share a few more from time to time.
DeleteLike the story, hope you had something extra good for dessert.
ReplyDeletePatty to tell you the truth, I don't remember what I made for dessert that night!
DeleteI LOVE this story!!! I'm Linda and I am pleased to meet you! Thanks for dropping by! I am now your newest follower and looking forward to getting to know you! I do believe we are Sisters in Christ!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda..thanks so much for coming by. Yes, we are sisters in Christ and look forward to our new friendship.
DeleteLOL! Poor Don!! Oh, such a sweet story, Wanda. Hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteThanks Tanna...He still loves spaghetti, but not day after day...haha. Blessing back to you too, dear.
DeleteNow that is a funny spaghetti story.
ReplyDeleteWe've lived so many funny stories, I going to share some more from time to time. Every family has them..we just seem to have a ton.
DeleteWhat a great story! I loved reading it : ). I am glad he came back after walking out.
ReplyDeleteYes, he did come back, and yes, he did eat spaghetti! He's a good man and a keeper.
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