Decisions, Decisions.
@danishcanadian (28954)
Canada
June 8, 2011 7:42pm CST
Ah, what a busy weekend. On Sunday we were planning on going to the Church picnic, but it would be outdoors with a lot of people, and between the two of us we only own one lawn chair. LOL We'd also have to come up with a dish to bring, since the church supplies burgers and hot dogs, but the congregation supplies salads, and desserts. We'd also have to bring our own dishes and utensils. It's also out of the way for us, so we'd have to arrange for transportation.
Then I heard of a program in Kitchener, about 20 minutes from here, and a $25 cab ride for the two of us, an open dialogue program with Muslim women. Sounds like a real education, a chance for us to learn about a different religion and culture, and to meet interesting people.
I kinda wanted to do both.
Then again, my husband is quite a bit older than I am, and I'm not a super-active person to begin with. We decided to pick one.
We're picking the open dialogue on Saturday, since it offers the following.
a) Food included.
b) Free admission
c) New people to meet
d) Convenient location
e) easily accessible by bus
I think if transportation was easier to get, and there were more places to sit down, we might be able to swing both, but for now we are sticking with the one that is easier for us to attend.
Which one would you have chosen?
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@Jessi_T (379)
• United States
9 Jun 11
Personally since I have seven kids I would of chose to picnic that way they could go to it also and I wouldn't have to worry about them. Also a picnic is outdoors and if someone really started to bother me it wouldn't be as awkward leaving a picnic vs a dialogue program. Though that one does sound interesting to me also and I would want to do them both too, but if it came to just choosing I'd choose the picnic.
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
9 Jun 11
The Muslim women. You don't have to bring food and it seems more interesting. But then again, I would feel so out of place a church social. And It being outside, the heat would get to me.
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
12 Jun 11
For me there would have been no contest. It would have been Church and the potluck afterwards. I know it can be a lot of work to plan and provide for one of these, but it is always Fun to get a chance to mingle and talk with others who believe the same way I do. Plus for me, Church is one thing I actually look forward too each Sunday and something refreshing for sure. (Wasn't there someone in your Church who could help you out?)
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
13 Jun 11
Personally, I would have chosen both. However, my boyfriend probably wouldn't have wanted to go to both, so we would probably have ended up just going to the dialogue program with Muslim women.
I'd like to go back to living in an area that is more vibrant and creative. Where we're at right now, there really isn't much of interest despite the region having a fairly reasonably-sized population.
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Jun 11
hi danishcanadian oh I remember Kitchener we spent a day there years back on our Canadian vacation. wow.yes I would have picked the same
one as I also cannot get around too easily with my walker and with
food included and free admission and convenient access and got to easily
by bus sounds like the best deal of the two.I have had to use the walker since my bad fall in February day after Valentines day.Its wonderful how
you and your husband can get around as if I remember you once said you
both have sight problems? anyway do have a wonderful time and come back and tell us all about it too. lol.
@jazel_juan (15745)
• Philippines
9 Jun 11
I believe you made a good decision, that open dialogue with Muslim women will be education and you will learn more plus it is convenient for you to get there 
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
9 Jun 11
Since you already know the people from your church and you associate with them on a regular basic, I think you make the wisest choice. Meeting people from different cultures can definitely be rewarding; gets rid of some thoughts of prejudices that we may have had about the customs the other culture have and we can learn that all people are pretty much the same, even if we speak different languages, and eat different food. Besides have a new and exciting adventure. you will be saving yourselves a little money too.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
9 Jun 11
I would prefer the first one , if i were you. It would be nice to have a picnic with your fellow church goers. AT least , you know the people who will be attending. Besides, it would be nice to share a dish which you yourself has cooked.
