Conference Wounds
Just returned from the Alberta churchworkers conference yesterday. Many good moments of fellowship, discussion, worship. But the highlight, by far, was the night we played Spoons.
I've spent many hours playing spoons and it's often turned violent. I've played spoons with other churchworkers and have learned that they can be the most aggressive players in the game. I particularly remember a moment at the National workers conference in Winnipeg a couple years ago when a certain pastor (who figures into this week's story as well) yanked DPS Judy Ellard to the floor BY THE HOOD of her sweatshirt to get to a waylaid spoon first.
Yes, I know the risks of this game. But I have NEVER in my life seen Spoons interrupted mid-game, so that a player can be rushed to emerg for 4 stitches. Now, I don't want anyone getting paranoid. I'm not telling this story to expose the extreme dangers of this game. Rather, I'd like to pay tribute to the dedication of Pastor Matty Zip. In the face of battle, he clung so tightly to his spoon that it actually sliced through the skin between his fourth of fifth fingers. What a hero.
Matt & Curtis reenacted the scene for your viewing pleasure.
I've spent many hours playing spoons and it's often turned violent. I've played spoons with other churchworkers and have learned that they can be the most aggressive players in the game. I particularly remember a moment at the National workers conference in Winnipeg a couple years ago when a certain pastor (who figures into this week's story as well) yanked DPS Judy Ellard to the floor BY THE HOOD of her sweatshirt to get to a waylaid spoon first.
Yes, I know the risks of this game. But I have NEVER in my life seen Spoons interrupted mid-game, so that a player can be rushed to emerg for 4 stitches. Now, I don't want anyone getting paranoid. I'm not telling this story to expose the extreme dangers of this game. Rather, I'd like to pay tribute to the dedication of Pastor Matty Zip. In the face of battle, he clung so tightly to his spoon that it actually sliced through the skin between his fourth of fifth fingers. What a hero.
Matt & Curtis reenacted the scene for your viewing pleasure.
Keep in mind that Curtis is only an actor here; he was not involved in the original incident. I also have a close-up of the wound but I'll save that for the eyes of the strong-stomached.
Stay tuned for other highlights from the conference...
posted by Anne Marie at
8:47 AM
3 Comments:
I'd forgotten about the whole Winnipeg spoons controversy. The big question I have is: Is this the end of Matt's spoon days? I hope not. It's such a great game and he is such a great player. He's taught me so much (for example: always know your opposition's weaknesses - look for loose clothing or anything that can be used to your advantage). Maybe I'll buy him a pair of workman gloves to wear in future games!
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Anonymous, at 11:17 AM
Bwhaahhaahaahahahah!!!!!!! Spooner-Man, Spooner-Man, does whatever a spooner can, cuts a hand, any size, stitch it up before your eyes, boo ya! Here comes the spooner man!
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the hammer, at 11:04 PM
Makes me think of the youth night we had to welcome you to Foothills where only the leaders and one youth came, and we played spoons with the wooden spoons from the kitchen and ended up breaking a couple of them...fun, fun!
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MichelleH, at 5:27 AM
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