I really, really like my church! I always seem to hear something that I need to hear there. Today, we talked about death and dying and how different faiths deal with the subject. It was interesting and timely and informative, but most of all, just a good sharing time.

After the church services, we voted on acceptance of Daniel Kanter as our new minister, to join Laurel on our church staff. We have the largest UU congregation with only one minister....until today. Our church voted, almost unanimously (and I'm thinking the 5 abstentions and the 3 No's were just to make it interesting, stacked up against the 322 Yes votes) to make Daniel a permanent part of our "family."

Daniel is from Boston and he, along with his wife and small daughter love the northeast. But today, he became a Texan! It was so cute. After we voted, and Daniel said "yes!" Daniel, his wife and daughter donned honest to goodness "cowboy" hats.

Just 3 more people who realize that there is no place else but Texas!