so tonight the youth group broke into 4 groups and each had $50 to go spend to buy Thanksgiving dinner for one of 4 local families. i helped out by driving. i had my ipod in the car, and let the guy sitting in the front seat, Troy, control it. he started going through the music on my nano, and he recognized Family Force 5, and told me he loved Death Cab. then as we’re going down the road he says “i don’t know some of these bands, Mute Math, Notorious B.I.G., Oasis….” i could understand MM, cause while they are local, they aren’t that well known. but seriously, Biggie and Oasis? i explained Notorious B.I.G.by mentioning 2Pac, who Troy knew, and then gave a short summary of the whole east coast/west coast drama, but i couldn’t remember who got shot first (it was 2pac). i told Troy that Oasis was big when i was in high school, but now not so much. they’re still around though, but i don’t think anything they’ve done was as big as the album Morning Glory is on. i felt so old explaining that. at least i didn’t admit my rap phase i went through in college, not that he’d have understood what i was talking about. (sophomore year, i remember watching the video debut for Victory with about 12 other people in our apartment. i think we were all disappointed.) of course i also go to talk about how i went to see Death Cab, and then about how i went to see Paramore, which made me feel a little bit more up to date on music the kids like.

about the Thanksgiving stuff, the 4 groups were divided evenly between the two walmarts in town, and we were tasked with also coming up with a menu. walking around with such a large group was a little awkward at first, but everything worked out really well. we had just enough money to get the turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, and a dessert. it was a great night. those kids are awesome.