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Graduation Day!

It was later reported that my wife’s exact words were “Where in the… %^)*_&$… is John?” She was very eloquent on special occasions.

Posted byJohn PurvisSeptember 24, 2020Posted inHumorTags:blogging, college, commencement, criminal justice, family, funny, girlfriend, graduate, graduation, Humor, masters degree, Preachers Kid, university, washburn, wife6 Comments on Graduation Day!

Dang You Monkey.

Monkeys make great companions, just not on long road trips. They are fine till you stop at the Sonic drive through and buy them dinner.

Posted byJohn PurvisAugust 29, 2020Posted inHumorTags:blpgging, denver, french fries, friends, funny, girls, Humor, laugh, monkey, road trip, trip, vacation3 Comments on Dang You Monkey.

Where You Going?

I was headed to college unbeknownst to my parents.

Posted byJohn PurvisAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:blogging, college, dorms, family, Humor, leaving, mom, moving, music, Preachers Kid, roommate, stereo, university7 Comments on Where You Going?

Dad Had a Drinking Problem…

Dad had a drinking problem that caused shame, anger, and embarrassment as a minister.

Posted byJohn PurvisJune 12, 2020June 13, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, christ, church, communion, dad, drinking, family, Humor, methodist, pastor, Preachers Kid, promises, religion, sunday13 Comments on Dad Had a Drinking Problem…

Dance with a Snake?

Dad bought Spumoni ice cream which, as a child, I decided was torture.

Posted byJohn PurvisMay 28, 2020June 6, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:army, blogging, church, dad, dance, family, funny, Humor, ice cream, methodist, minister, religion, snakes, torture, trauma6 Comments on Dance with a Snake?

Shocking,.. Just Shocking!

That toy truck flew like a rocket when we put the electricity to it. And nearly killed the neighbor doing it.

Posted byJohn PurvisMay 14, 2020June 6, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:blogging, children, church, death, electricity, family, funny, Humor, methodist, parsonage, Preachers Kid, religion, rocket, sewing, toys5 Comments on Shocking,.. Just Shocking!

Scarred For Life!

Mother scarred me for life when she had me wear second-hand girls clothing and tried to convince me they were boys clothes.

Posted byJohn PurvisMay 6, 2020May 8, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, children, clothes, family, fashion, funny, high school, Humor, methodist, minister, mom, parenting, preachers kids, trauma, united methodist8 Comments on Scarred For Life!

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