Redemption

Easter Sunday... I'm not a religious person. I'm not, honest. Still isn't the idea of redemption, and second chances, inviting. It's a reoccurring theme for almost every religion and an especially comforting one for Americans because in Christianity you get someone else to do the torture and death part for you. Mmmm torture and death! Of coarse my cynicism is cheap, unearned and definitely offensive. If you are a believer, or even if you only believe in the possibility of there existing things bigger than yourself, the kind of sacrifice Easter represents is indeed a reason for celebration.

A little faux reggae to get the Holiday off to a thumping start. I like my religion infused music to be danceable even though the best I can do now-a-days is get my toes to tapping sans any body movement whatsoever. Take one part middle age, add a car accident, 2 dashes of butter, Mmmm butter! and a lot of bacon, Mmmm bacon! and suddenly the "Electric Slide" becomes the "Fell Over and Died". Nothing to be sad about though, given my innate dancing abilities that just means dozens of weddings have been spared horrible dance floor accidents over the last 8 years. It doesn't stop me from enjoying the world it just slows me down a little... 2nd chances, right?

The 5 blind boys are about a combined 250 years old. They are the second incarnation of the group. Spirit in the Sky was actually a minor hit for them even if it was already a bigger hit in 1969 for Norman Greenbaum. Second chances, second chances. Of coarse you can always celebrate with the original.

Well, I hope you are enjoying some garlicky lamb, maybe a twice baked potato and a little roasted asparagus. I'm actually playing it low key this weekend being an agnostic and all. I'll probably shuffle off to Linda's for some breakfast then head out to the beach for a walk. I can't think of a better church to convince me there is a god than the beach. Plus I can get Tripoli pizza instead of those body of christ crackers the Catholics are dishing out. Have a great holiday.