My friend A.J. is a freelance photographer and spends a lot of time traveling to various photo shoots. She also happens to be twenty-six years old and single, which is why I was so excited when I got an email from her the other day that said:
“I’m in Alabama and I think I’ve met the perfect guy. He loves to travel, loves Jesus, and obviously loves dogs. He’s everything I’ve been looking for. I’m attaching a photo.”
Well, I was just beside myself with joy.
And then I opened the attachment.
I immediately called her and told her that if he really loved his dog he wouldn’t let it ride in such a precarious position. He might not be such a catch.
Not to mention, those mules probably require a lot of upkeep.
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hee hee hee… OH MY…
I don’t want to hurt your feelings but sometimes I feel like I’m back in high school listening to one of the “mean girls”.
You may not realize it but you often make fun of people who don’t do things the way you do and then you gloss over it with wit.
Maybe this guy is living his faith the way God wants him too.
He’s sharing Jesus with those who cross his path instead of you know ~ talking about clothes, hair & mexican food.
LOL!! She sure had you going!
“We Don’t Rent Pigs”
P
That is way too funny! She sounds like a hoot!
that was funny hehehe, but then again, after bein’ single for a while – ya never can tell WHAT might look good to a girl *grin*
lol I live in Alabama and have totally seen that guy and his bandwagon!!
Oh My is right..
Jenny, I’m sure his heart is in the right place, but he is at the least begging to stand out. I think his rig shows a sense of humor! If you have been reading Mel for very long at all you know she is not the least malicious!
I would have had a serious fit of the giggles!
He was at Mule Day wasn’t he?!
Hmmm.. I would have actually believed her had she been in Mississippi… (JUST kidding, BooMama.. just kidding…)
Is A.J. for hire? I’m looking for a photographer in SA to take some pictures of my family. Let me know.
Ummm, go Longhorns!
lovely. what a dream boat.
Quite the catch! Maybe he’ll still be available when my girls are ready to marry. At least they’d have a life of travel and adventure.
Jenny,
***NEWSFLASH*** YOU DON’T HAVE TO KEEP READING THIS BLOG!!!
I’ve seen that guy! I was on my way home from work one day and traffic was backed up just horribly. When I finally made it to a place I could pass I realized WHY traffic was so backed up. This has actually happened twice. While I appreciate his efforts to spread the Word, I worry about him causing an accident.
And to Jenny….I’ve been reading BigMama’s blog for quite some time and I’ve never known her to be one bit malicious or “Mean Girl” like. She also spreads the Word of God to those who cross her path “the way God wants her to.” Sometimes that includes humor, mexican food, clothes and hair. If those topics don’t tickle your fancy, I would suggest finding another blog to read. I feel like it’s safe to say we all have enough issues without tearing each other down. We should be lifting each other up.
Haha!!!!! TOO FUNNY!!!! :O)
My Chris would say (tongue in cheek), “What’s one more mule?”
I guess he speaks from experience, ahem.
I can be mulish.
Love you, Melanie!
i’m sure this isn’t an insult to us Alabamaians, is it?
just kidding! however, it would be quite funny to pass this guy on the road one day. my husband is from texas and seeing this guy would definitely convince him even more that we need to move back to texas (which we are in one month! ).
you seem to be a woman who uses her talent for writing to share humor and God’s love at the same time. people may not always agree, but i know you do what you feel is right. keep it coming
So funny!
Just so you know, I’m not the Jenny from the top of the comments
I love your blog. The way you encourage Christian women through your daily life!
Too funny!!!
To Jenny: Melanie is a sweet and caring and godly woman. She loves Jesus with all her heart and she is not a “mean girl”
I am thankful that God has blessed her with her wit and sense of humor. This is a refreshing place to “visit” and we should all encourage each other instead of leaving rude comments.
Love you,
Patty
LOL!
And for the record, I didn’t take offense to this post. AND I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN ALABAMMY. Because HELLO, you’re from Texas. I doubt a crazy looking wagon is unheard of in the Lone Star State. We all have our issues, right?
This might be on the “Wagon Train” which is a caravan of wagons like this who travel across Alabama every year for a livestock show in Montgomery. I used to teach school in a rural area outside of Montgomery, and many of the kids were very involved in the livestock show (from riding, to showing sheep, cows, etc.) and would miss a lot of school around this time of year. They even scheduled our SAT testing AROUND Wagon Train. It’s a huge deal and since many of these kids grow up and continue the farm/ranch life like their parents, it’s imperative that we support them. Here’s a link. http://www.alabamawagontrain.com/
On the other hand, it could just be a guy in a wagon preaching about Jesus. It IS Alabama. I wouldn’t be surprised at all.
Love ya, Mel. You know 99.9% of us think you rock. And we’re the smart ones.
Robyn
We each have the opportunity to share Jesus in our own unique way. Tha Amish say “we share the love of Christ by shinning His light….but not IN YOUR EYES”. God Bless, Pam, South Bend
Melanie,
This might be the evidence that we need to do the “Big Mama Bachelorette/Bachelor” kinda thing we emailed about. There have to be more great single guys out there who love Jesus, love to travel, and love dogs…perhaps just in a less obvious way than our friend in the photo.
And let me add to those encouraging you this morning that nothing about you or your blog says “mean girl.” Your grace and wit are clearly directed at loving God, loving others, and loving the little things in life like Mexican food, fashion, and the AGGIES!
(Let them softly call the Muster).
-Mel
That is hillarious!I actually saw a guy like this in Indiana.Maybe the same one.And hey Jenny,here’s an idea.Lighten up!Your holier than thou attitude is impressing no one.Love ya Big Mama
HILARIOUS!! Love your sense of humor. Melanie ROCKS!!
I was starting to get jealous! I live in Alabama. I’m a photographer. I love Jesus. I was starting to think she’d found my dream guy in my own back yard. I think she can have him.
No competition here.
I’m in northwest Pennsylvania and either this same wagon or one like it was in this area. I think it was last summer.
She doesn’t happen to live near Chattanooga, does she? I have a cute, tall, Christian, 4th grade teacher, 28-year old single brother…
Sigh…
I want one of those bandwagons!
They were in Murfreesboro a few months ago. Our pastor let their mules hang out in the field behind our church. My girls enjoyed getting to see them.
It’s interesting yes.
Don’t you just love friends. Very funny how she had you going for a sec.
Thanks for sharing!
Oh, I was so bummed that I couldn’t blow the picture up! Whew- I found the dog!
How funny!!!! I am glad to see she wasn’t in Oklahoma.
Jamie
Oh, but he may be the very last single guy who loves Jesus.
If she passes on him, then send him to Beaumont.
PS did you know the Alamo was having a re-enactment this weekend. You get to learn about history with out all that reading.
so funny…and i love your humor!
i have been reading your blog for a while now and have not ever thought you were being mean or malicious!
i look forward to your blogs each day — they make me laugh!!
keep it coming big mama
)
Oh, man…this would have to be in AL, but I sure haven’t passed him on those country roads. Hilarious! I’ve got an AL joke to post soon too that I think will make everyone bust a gut.
You are so far from “mean”. I admire you and enjoy your humor. Hope you aren’t grieved over that.
I think it’s great that he’s taking the Budweiser clydesdales on his pilgrimage…
Here’s the guys story. http://www.northescambia.com/?p=7247
I second what Sunni said!
Only love on BigMama’s blog!
And as a girl from Alabama, THAT IS SOOO FUNNY!
Thanks for being you Big Mama! That is why we love you so much, and always come back for more laughs! Your blog can make me laugh so hard at times, but then think so deeply at other times. Then you’re kind enough to throw in great tips as well! What a service you do for us ladies!
Thank you!
Too funny!! and I’m not just talking about your post.
I look forward to reading every day. Always a surprise.
Well, you are a lot of things: witty, insightful, encouraging, authentic, loving, and even wistful. But Mean Girl? No way? Let’s give Jenny the benefit of the doubt and assume she just had a bad day and missed the tone of the post- keep doing your thing! It’s the first thing I read every morning- who needs news when you’ve got Big Mama?
Bigmama, YOU ARE AWESOME. I would die if you did not do this blog..it brings such joy and humor to my days! Just for the record I am NOT the Jenny who criticized the post. I LOVE ALL YOUR POSTS!
I wouldn’t be surprised if P has a wagon like that..to hold the extra lugguge you might have.
I just think the picture proves to your readers that we do have paved roads in Alabama!
Well that certainly is a unique way of spreading the Word!
We have a wagon train that goes through here (western NY) during the summer. It sounds like fun, they camp and cookout for a couple of weeks. People just join in for as long as they can.
I am laughing SO hard it hurts. (and after 4 days of Shredding with Jillian Michaels I am very serious about the hurtin’ part!)
Only in the South…only in the south!!
Thanks for encouraging me Mel….:)
That dude was parked like 15 miles from where I live. I saw him on my way to work one day. The local paper did an article on him as well. Only in Alabama!
~Meredith
Love it and love those friends that we get to smile with — thanks for sharing this! I have always admired the way that you present the humorous with kindness and graciousness and just the right touch. Your loving heart always shines through!
I’ve been praying for a guy that loves Jesus, too. After seeing this I realize I might need to get a little more specific with that prayer.
Just reading through some of the comments, I must say:
I live in Mississippi and that could have happened anywhere;
that was a great joke;
I don’t think you were making fun of the person in the picture but enjoying a joke played by a friend.
It was hilarious!
I have a 26 year old single son who loves Jesus loves dogs and doesn’t have a covered wagon. We live in Alabama. Send me her phone number!
Don’t worry Big Mama. Just start each post with “I don’t want to hurt your feelings, but…” and end it with a smiley face and you’ll be extra righteous and holy.
too funny! living in south dakota–i could see that wagon fitting right in(almost) on the golden plains! Thanks for sharing the story and as always, bringing a smile to my face.
WHEW….Well, I read this post yesterday. Snickered as usual, but didn’t comment.
But I was quite curious about why you wanted to buy me (okay, us…) a Coke. I’ll take Diet Coke, by the way.
So I thought I’d read through the comments. Because I don’t usually read through all of the comments.
You know, I really thought it was some kind of joke. Like someone was pulling your leg.
Guess not.
I’ll keep it short and sweet.
We like you. We REALLLY like you.
HUGE SMILES!
The End!
Smockity Frocks … You made me laugh hard.
smockity frocks,
that was seriously funny. you made me laugh really hard too!
oh my, that MUST be mule day in Winfield, Al!!! been there,done that!
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