I probably should have posted this last week when it was actually, y'know, PASSOVER, but I got distracted. I plan to do an Easter post right before Memorial Day weekend in case you want to plan ahead.
The best part of Passover this year was that I didn't have a nervous breakdown in the middle of it and go on a crying jag like I did last year. That was so awkward.
Here is a video that a bunch of you have already seen on Facebook. The highlights for me are:
1:58 Edgar Allen Poo disrupts the service with his incessant barking.
2:35 Josh is funny.
2:41 to 3:03 Nate (Evangeline's boyfriend) reads in Hebrew. Dudes, Nate is a Christian, but listen to him kick the ass of that Hebrew passage. Also, if you watch carefully you see Evangeline give a little nod of approval both times when he finishes.
3:15 to 3:30 Josh makes funny faces while he eats the moror (horseradish, straight up).
Scroll on down to the bottom to watch the actual video. It might be interesting for those of you sheltered Christians who have never been to a Seder.
In other news, Josh's scooter is still moping about in the driveway. The frame is bent, so it's basically junk now. No word from the insurance company yet, but I'm sure they will generously make everything all better. Right?
A couple of family members/friends have said things like, "Well, he's not going to get ANOTHER ONE, is he? IT'S SO DANGEROUS."
And I'm all, "Meh."
Everything is dangerous. You take sensible precautions and you live your life.
Later on, dudes. I have errands to run, food to cook, a cake to bake.
Thanks for sharing this. Hugs, M
Posted by: Margaret | April 23, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Always interesting to see other religious observations other than my own! The giggling and the disruptions are about the same, tho! :)
Thanks for posting - that was enjoyable to see!
Posted by: Belle | April 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM
I have no idea how I will do this but I am begging my friends on FB to invite me to Passover next year.
Posted by: the bee | April 23, 2011 at 03:24 PM
Is there a video there? I can't see anything! I may have to go over to FB. We have several invitations for Easter and don't feel like going anywhere. (both involve driving) Do we dare pull the C card?
Posted by: Margaret | April 23, 2011 at 06:31 PM
Hmmm. I wonder why you can't see it. I can see it. Oh, the mysteries of the Internet.
And hell yes, you should pull the C card if you want to.
Posted by: Miz S | April 23, 2011 at 10:29 PM
"Everything is dangerous. You take sensible precautions and you live your life."
So true. Ride on Josh.
Posted by: FC | April 24, 2011 at 12:05 AM
Beautiful! And very interesting for this sheltered Christian. Loved the horseradish moment. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sophie | April 24, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Lovely video, and so kind of you to share it.
Now break out the Hillel sandwiches! They were my favs.
Posted by: Karenth | April 24, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Agree with Sophie, beautiful and interesting. Also, where did you get your mad your tube video skilz? Great job, very nice!!
Posted by: Sue | April 25, 2011 at 08:28 AM
*you tube, sorry.
Posted by: Sue | April 25, 2011 at 08:29 AM
I have no mad video skilz. That was all Josh.
Posted by: Miz S | April 25, 2011 at 08:40 AM
Everything IS dangerous! Love that.
Posted by: Tessie | April 25, 2011 at 09:29 AM
That was so nice to see! What a lovely, happy family you have.
Posted by: Mandy | April 25, 2011 at 04:06 PM
Your family is lovely and funny, Mary! Happy belated Passover and Easter! xo
Passover/Easter Poem or Shabbat and Pray
Charoset, roasted shank,
Salt water, bitter herb.
Richly symbolic rituals like Seder
Can a Lutheran perturb.
Our only high feast days
Are dubbed "potluck"
Re: the food (as Miz S on occasion says):
"F__k, f__kity, f__k, f__k, f__ck."
Our sons, born at home,
Without much ado,
On the eighth day were circumcised
By a mohel/rabbi/highly-educated Jew.
This ceremony was priceless,
One we would not want to miss:
Wine flowed; Mazel Tovs were toasted;
It was declared a Lutheran bris.
Now one of our daughters
Is engaged to someone Jewish.
And, this is a situation
Toward which we feel quite newish.
I shall remember your video,
When anyone gets cynical,
And remind them to kindly behave
Regarding all things ecumenical.
Posted by: bonnie | April 25, 2011 at 09:53 PM
Secular Humanist that I might be, I guess, I found watching the video with the sound OFF to be very amusing (though I did watch it with sound, too).
With no sound, it looked, alternately, like a cult gathering or a script reading for a sit com.
It was fun seeing the family, and, Josh, your parents look AMAZING!
I love all the videos you've been posting, Mary!
Posted by: Anne | May 23, 2011 at 07:57 PM