I once described a friend of mine as “the kind of guy I would take a cross country trip with, in a golf cart.” Ever since then, that statement has developed into one of my favorite questions: if you had to take a cross country trip, in a golf cart, from NYC to LA, with one person, who would you choose?
That question has evolved and diversified over the years. There are multiple striations: same gender, opposite gender, celebrity, historical figure from American history, person from the Bible, or even the least likely person to go with you.
As I asked this question to one of my co-workers, he told me about a project to send two people around Mars together. This project is supposed to happen soon, since Mars will be nearer than usual in a few years (orbital stuff… don’t ask me, ask an astrologist). It would take approximately 502 days. My buddy said that they hope to send a married couple as the first couple to try the trip.
Do you think you could spend 502 days with anyone… in a confined space?
If you are like me, it is more amusing to think about the first baby being born in space because of this, and what kind of citizenship this child would have. Would the child grow differently in a low gravity environment? Would it be an ET?
Those questions might be easier to answer than admitting that I highly doubt I could spend 502 days with anyone. But, I doubt I will be in that situation.
For now I will just have to stick with my celebrity, cross country, golf-carting question. I think I would go with Terrell Owens, Rasheed Wallace, or Justin Timberlake. I just couldn’t last the 30 days (that is my estimate of how long it would take) with any of my celebrity crushes. Integrity and purity first, my friends.
I would go with…my sons!!
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Teach Axel how to drive at a young age!
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I would go with Orion!!
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That was Casandra
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Married people typically are little fun when answering this question π
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Are you calling us party poopers? hmmmm if Orion was excluded from this question…I’ll have to get back with you on a cross country golf cart companion.
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I am calling you a party pooper π haha. At first glance I thought you said that you would take me on the cross country trip. I was like, aww… thanks, cuz!
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but that wasn’t what you said.
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So Ben, you really like this new outlet of writing on your blog. Where were all of these questions and musings before this? What were your outlets before you started writing them on this blog of yours? You seem to really enjoy writing out these thoughts and questions. Are you getting feedback from people? Do you like reading many other blogs of a similar nature? It strikes me that this activity sort of exploded in your life into an area in which you really are thriving.
Joe
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Since I am not as deeply involved with YFC or a church ministry as I was before, I found that I had to release my stories and whatnot. Most of my questions ans musings would go into lessons, small groups, or discipleship times. I read some other blogs, but not too many. Some people give feedback, but it is normally people that know me and they send me a text or comment on the Facebook.
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Gotcha. Where are you going to church in G Rap? Got a small group? Got a mentor? Got people to play basketball with? Are you making enough money at your job? What is your job if you have one? How often do you get to see your family? How is it going with missing the emotional and physical closeness of being in a relationship?
Love you bro.
Joe
PS. Do you like beer? Would you want to get one when I get back? If not, I like coffee just as much or more so. Anyways. Peace and love.
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I am attending Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park. The pastor and I meet once every other week to chat about various things, but I am working on getting a mentor that does not have so much on his plate. I play ball every tuesday morning at 6 with a group of guys, and currently I am doing intramural basketball at CU. I see my parents about once a month. I definitely miss being in a healthy relationship, but still am afraid of trying to get back into dating.
We should definitely meet up when you come back. I don’t like beer, but we can figure something out.
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Dearest Joe,
I miss your interactions. Hope all is well. Also, what is your answer to the above question? π
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This is why I would take JT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9F86cAoi3o
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