The guys were attentive and smiling as I talked. “I know this isn’t a group that hangs out much outside of Bible study, but I thought it would be fun for us all to get to know each other and relate as men.” “Gentlemen,” I said to the group as they gathered around. “Thanks, Bruce,” I said patting him on the back. “Look at all of these wood beams,” he gushed as he looked up in the two story great room. “John, the house is great,” my buddy Bruce said after we walked in and set down our stuff. That said, I was a little unsure of how this group would be, so I stocked the house full of alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks alike. I’m in no way a prude or a teatotaler, and I like to let off some steam with my buddies. I’m a religious guy, but I like to have a good time. I didn’t know too much about Hank outside of church except that he’s a physician and has two sons. Since I was the host of the weekend and there were 8 of us, I invited our men’s bible study leader to bunk with me in the master. It sits at the top of a ridge and has incredible views from everywhere in the house. It was nothing super fancy, but it had 4 bedrooms each with their own bathroom - something we were shocked to find in our price range but quick to purchase. I invited a group of guys from church up to my mountain house my wife and I bought years ago for family vacations.
