Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Arbuckle Creek?

Arbuckle Creek is less than a mile from the church where I pastor. I live in both a rural area and a retirement/golfing community. It's a strange combination -- the two seemingly different populations. To the West of my church is a community built along 3 golf courses. Neighbor knows and cares for neighbor. Golf carts whiz by at breakneck speeds (5 MPH) and as you drive by the driving range, it's necessary to keep the moon roof on your car closed. To the East of my church is a combo ranching/lakeside community with a few mobile home parks thrust in for winter visitors. Cattle line the roads of beautiful green pastureland, huge Live Oaks, and Arbuckle Creek. The Istopoga Lake is known for good fishing and beautiful views. It's not unusual to catch site of alligators sunning on the marshlands. And so I name my blog "The News from Arbuckle Creek" where all the women drive golf carts, the men are blatant carnivores (EAT MORE BEEF), and the children avoid alligators in their backyards.

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