Vriendschap Village

No, that's not a typo. That's the dutch spelling of "Friendship Village" - the place I did a poetry reading this afternoon. It's a retirement community here in Pella for independant and assisted living.

I did a show for them last year, and they're a really fun crowd. Turns out quite a few in the crowd knew my grandparents way back when, so that always helps.

It may be one of the last few poetry venues for me for a while as well. Turns out my schedule is getting a little too hectic between speaking and youth group activities, and something had to give. So, for the time being, I'll only be doing local poetry shows for in and around Pella - and the occasional show if somebody fun like the Runnels church calls once a year.

Usually I only make what I can sell in books at these shows, and some weekends, that's just gas money or less. So, while I'll miss doing things like The Old Time Gospel Show dearly, I'll just have to look more forward to the Vriendschap Village and Runnels shows.

I have one more poetry show coming up next month, I think, in North English, and then I'll retire for a bit.

I got asked back for Convention again next year. That's the big Youth Unlimited youth event that I did this year in Salt Lake City, and last year in Flagstaff, AZ.

In '08 it's going to be in Boseman, Montana - just ninety miles from yellowstone and Old Faithful, so that should be pretty fun.

Next week I head to a Rally at the Pole event in Sioux Falls, SD on Wednesday, a Christian school chapel on Thursday morning, an old testament Bible class on Thursday afternoon, and then back to Canada on Saturday and Sunday!

Till next time,

Jason