Where All the Women Are Strong

After a good night's sleep, we decided to check out Rochester.  It was Sunday, so we looked at the map and saw a small Episcopal church right beside the Mayo Clinic and only three blocks away, so off we went.  John was raised in the Episcopal church with many of his family being married in the historic Bath Episcopal Church, the oldest church in North Carolina.... and he was an alter boy.  I know, I know, it's hard to believe, but he sure was cute!

Calvary Episcopal Church is a beautiful little church and we thoroughly enjoyed the Sunday service and the Rev. Nicklas Mezacapa so much we went back on Monday for their monthly Healing Service.  The church will be celebrating their 150th anniversary in April and guess who will be coming to lead them in a gospel sing?  Garrison Keillor! Keillor is best known for his News from Lake Wobegon, Minnesota, a weekly radio story telling monologue, claiming to be a report from Keillor's fictitious hometown of Lake Wobegon, "the little town that time forgot and the decades cannot improve....where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average."  Wow, I would love to be there for that service.         http://www.calvary-rochester.org/

After church, we looked out at the snow covered landscape, cold and rainy skies, and decided to do a movie marathon, so off we go.  We saw: Crazy Heart, Alice in Wonderland in 3D, and Dear John. Plus, we ate a boat load of popcorn.  I liked all three, (John said the last one is a chic flick) but if you read the book, Dear John, by Nicholas Sparks, the movie ends differently.  Just sayin'...


The next day would be filled with appointments, tests, and doctors, so we had dinner and went to bed.


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