Looked in my closet, who did I see?

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Yesterday cell23 and I went out to Boston to celebrate aliwings' birthday at the House of Blues Gospel Brunch. (reminds me, I gotta friend her). I actually had a very good time... even better when I looked across the table and saw aliwings was singing along to a few of the hymns too so I didn't feel nearly as self conscious about knowing how to get my spirit on without being coached by the emcee.

Got me thinking about church in general. On an amusing note, why the hell isn't Sunday Brunch served DURING the service more? lol. Man, the prime reason why I used to be kinda miserable when Nuke would drag me to church out in Short Hills was with folk catching the spirit and praising and all, the service ran three hours or more before we were released for lunch, and y'all know how I get when I'm hungry. This was perfect. But yeah on the other hand... I don't know. Sometimes I miss going to church - I love the pageantry, ritual, music and most importantly, the community, whether it's a sedate episcopalian service, a raucous, hat filled, make a joyful noise unto the Lord baptist service, or even the long scripted ancientness of Mass. Really I kinda feel that way about any religious service I've ever been to - Seders, the near legendary antics of ASP and UMPSO back in the day (yes, I knew them back before they were Spirals, yes I'm that old)... I don't know. It's a little sad not really having any sort of religion anymore sometimes. I suppose I could always go somewhere every once in a while to something - Drum and Dance next month maybe or tag along to church with Nuke next time both of us happen to be in New York for the weekend, but I don't know. I enjoy being there, but since I don't really believe anymore and am never really a part of the churches I do attend once in a blue moon, it always feels a little bit like just going through the motions if that makes sense.

On a related, but completely different note, cell23 and I agree that I need to get at least one Sunday Outfit. Complete with giant ridiculous hat, purse and gloves. Especially the hat. Luckily I know several stores that cater to that sort of thing down on Flatbush Ave, so I may go shopping next time I'm down there, if I remember, lol.

It's gonna be a thinky sort of week. Okay, it's been a thinky sort of month. But yeah. I may be a little quieter than usual for the next little bit. You know, other than memes and such like.