Okay...did anyone notice that Gary Thomas called me "Jon" about 20 times this weekend from the stage? Sheesh. Nothing is wrong with the name "Jon." It's just not my name. I've always gone by 'Jonathan' and have been known to answer to "JBow" or "Bow" in certain seasons of life....but never 'Jon.' It didn't seem appropriate to yell from the crowd..."uh yeah...Gerry, it's Jonathan!" But he is Gary Thomas after all...so I gave him a pass and refrained.
Now, onto Tasha. Great News! She was taken to her first job interview this past week by some of the West's Life Group and by the time she walked out, the "help wanted" sign was taken out of the window and she was given the job!! Friends, that's such a big step and a huge answer to prayer. God is weaving an incredible story.
Nick and I DID notice-- we've taken to calling him (Gary Thomas) Gar in our home in response. My favorite thing was when he said, "It's so great to see Jon again..." (like you two were really good friends... ) ahhh... many laughs in the Mangine house about that.
Posted by: Gwenn | October 16, 2007 at 08:02 PM
I noticed too... but just thought that maybe I'm not a good enough friend to call you JON! :-) Glad to know I wasn't missing out on a special name. AWESOME to have Gary here, by the way.
Posted by: Joey Hansen | October 17, 2007 at 05:16 AM
That is so funny! People do that all the time with Danny...calling him Dan. I always look around wondering who they're talking about.
So do we get to hear that via Internet? You know, for us out of towners...
Posted by: Leann | October 17, 2007 at 12:56 PM
Can I call you Jon? I am after all.............Danny Pye.
Posted by: Danny Pye | October 18, 2007 at 05:22 AM