1. When the Holy Spirit says “sing,” you sing. When the Holy Spirit says “sleep,” you sleep!
–Cassie Miller, Beemer, Neb.

2. My GPS system kept re-calculating.
–Rileigh Zickafoose, Lima, Ohio

3. I was trapped in the labyrinth!
–Melanie Hess, Lancaster, Pa.

4. I can’t take my Starbucks into the arena.
–Miranda Snyder, Moundridge, Kan.

5. The Mennonite Game went into overtime.
–Derek King: Harrisonburg, Va.

6. Our Dutch Blitz wasn’t done “chust” yet.
–Jon Burkholder, Lititz, Pa.

7. It’s the only time there’s no line for ice cream at North Market.
–Ki Lynn, Cheraw, Colo.

8. My dog ate my songbook…oh wait, we don’t have songbooks!
–Katrina Horner, La Junta, Co.

9. I forgot my green lanyard and got bounced by arena staff.
–Menno Yoder, Lancaster, Pa.

10. I was stuck in the elevator.
–Dozens of you!

I was in the middle of a game… the Mennonite Game. And it just wouldn’t end.
–Morgan Kraybill: Harrisonburg, Va.

The free breakfast buffet at the Hampton Inn was still open.
–David Fast: Elkhart, Ind.

We were too busy working on witty responses for tomorrow’s top ten list
Our alarm was set to central standard time
Our inflatable dolphin was attacked by a shark and we had to give him CPR
We got stopped trying to talk our way out of a ticket from the jaywalking
police
Our GPS had to recalculate one too many times on the walk there
We missed the shuttle from the Hyatt
We couldn’t tear ourselves away from the breaking news of Michael Jackson’s
death
We didn’t want to lose our place in line for the Jonas Brothers concert.
–Grace Hill youth group: Whitewater, Kan.

Minor league baseball, one block from arena  (good choice, 8 runs scored in home
half of first)
–Gary Oyer: Hesston, Kan.

Sir, no excuse sir! (from a former military officer, now a Mennonite pacifist!)
Uh, oh. Recalculating.
–Steve Carpenter: Harrisonburg, Va.

I forgot my green lanyard and got bounced by arena staff.
–Menno Yoder: Lancaster, Pa.

Drank too much tomato juice.
Getting interviewed by Mennonites Gone Wild.
Horses ran away.
–Justin Cavinder: La Junta, Co.

I got caught up in an intense game of Dutch Blitz.
–Mariah Martin: Hagerstown, Md.

I forgot to fill up the horse and buggy with gas last night.
–Adam Ropp: Milverton, On.

My dog ate my schedule.
Have you seen the lines at the hotel elevators lately?
–Steve Blank: Souderton, Pa.

My hybrid broke down.
My dog ate my hymnbook.
–Cristian Good: Goshen, In.

My dog ate my songbook…oh wait, we don’t have songbooks!
–Katrina Horner: La Junta, Co.

The elevator got stuck, and by the time I got down 20 flights of stairs…well…
–Kallen Terry: Bluffton, Oh.

Our Dutch Blitz wasn’t done chust yet.
–Jon Burkholder: Lititz, Pa.

I pulled my gluteus maximus during the booty-x.
–Steve Smucker: Ottawa, Oh.

My GPS system kept re-calculating.
–Rileigh Zickafoose: Lima, Oh.

I was practicing the booty-x.
–Gideon Dunster: Kidron, Oh.

It’s the only time there’s no line for ice cream at the market.
–Ki Lynn: Cheraw, Co.

Followed the wrong herd.
–Angie Martin: Cheraw, Co.

Dutch Blitz Gone Wild.
I was in line for my caricature.
The escalator was only going up.
I had to help this other youth group find their way.
Evangelizing at Starbucks.
–Kevin King: Bluffton, Oh.

Looking for the number match for my shirt.
–Michael Schrag: Goshen, In.

We conscientiously objected to going.
–James Bennett: Toledo, Oh.

We wanted to have the pool all to ourselves.
–Sam Cook: Toledo, Oh.

I stepped in a “pile” following the hay wagon on the way.
–Patty Schmucker: Toledo, Oh.

Too busy cutting our name tags down to size.
–Toby Cameron: Toledo, Oh.

I seek God’s face on Facebook.
–David Augsburger: Claremont, Ca.

Overworked from MDS.
Pooped from the Relief Sale.
Overslept.
–Leann Augsburger: Claremont, Ca.

My elevator got stuck.
–Mark Horst: Somerset, Pa.

I just had to stop and play the Mennonite game with that really familiar-looking person I saw on the way there.
–Molly Kraybill: Lancaster, Pa.

There’s worship service?
–Luke Nofsinger: Marcellus, Mi.

I got sucked into a conversation with Marion Bontrager.
–Mark Horst: Somerset, Pa.

My ankles have finally given out from all the walking.
–Mary Lee Souder: Archbold, Oh.

Can’t tear myself away from the free breakfast buffet at the hotel.
–Dan Schreiber: Champaign, Il.

Me and my boy Ken were having an improv service.
–Todd Grotenhuis: Indianapolis, In.

Distracted by this new-fangled “cable TV” thing at the hotel.
–Petey Biddle: White Heath, Il.

I was on my way when I met the most interesting homeless man.
–Greg Hershberger: Tempe, Az.

I had a bee in my bonnet.
My horse threw a shoe.
–Jensen Long: Westover, Md.

Stuck in an elevator.
–Andrea Bauman: ???

Clipping your toenails so they don’t get caught in the escalator.
–Fred Miller: Kalona, Ia.

The Lord called us to collect our free t-shirts for the day so we can give to the less fortunate in our community.
–MYF of First Mennonite Church: Wadsworth, Oh.

Threw out back picking up family Bible.
Beard got caught in thresher, in hospital.
Just lost a limb in a tractor accident.
A cow ate my favorite headcovering.
–Thomas Neufeld: Lancaster, Pa.

We had to park our horse and buggy.
–Mennonite Church of Normal Junior Youth

I decided to live as an Amish for the day by unplugging everything in my room, including the alarm clock and therefore slept through the service.
–Matt Weaver: Walnut Creek, Oh.

My horse is on strike for animal rights.
–Didi Bergen: Moundridge, Ks.

Inflatable animals took all the seats.
I was at the Heston booth waiting for my t-shirt match.
I got stuck in the hotel elevator.
–Cody Claassen: Whitewater, Ks.

After breathing in, I was EXHALL E(ing)
–Steven R. Martin: Ephrata, Pa.

All I can say is that it involves a time machine, Menno Simons, and a six-pack of Mountain Dew.
–Dylan Terry: Bluffton, Oh.

Training for the Convention 2009 5K.
Breathed in and out so often I hyperventilated.
Holding a last-minute bake sale to pay for the trip home.
Waiting for the fire department to rescue me from an elevator.
Finishing my trash fashion show outfit.
Waiting for the Columbus monorail.
Working on my Top 10 list.
Staking out my site for Red, White, and Boom.
-Anonymous

I was stuck in the elevator
–Ethan Zook: Harrisonburg, Va.
–Nate Welsh: Waynesboro, Pa.
–Craig Ruth: Waltersville, Md.

I’m a pastor and I’m on vacation
–Shirley Yoder Brubaker: Harrisonburg, Va.

I heard some people were trying to get some cows out of the barn. I wanted to help!
–Lori Bontrager: Archbold, Ohio

Entranced by the flashing lights…ooh shiney
–Michael Schrag: Goshen, Ind.

I got my Bible caught in the revolving door of my hotel
–Matt Weaver: Telford, Pa.

I was too busy holding the door for other people
–Alex Ruth: Walkersville, Md.

We decided to stay in bed and “meditate” instead
–Billy Haggardy: Toledo, Ohio

Pulled a hamstring learning the Booty-X
–Karen Kruzel: Toledo, Ohio

I was trapped in the labyrinth
–Melanie Hess: Lancaster, Pa.

The breath of the Holy Spirit didn’t fill my sail to get me out of bed
–Amy Bennett: Toledo, Ohio

Menno Simons came back and I had to take him in a Dolorian (Back to the Future, anyone?)
My dreadlocks got stuck in a printing press
I needed to grow my beard
–Brian O’Leary: Seatlle, Wash.

My horse got sick
–Dietrich Bergen: Moundridge, Kan.

I got a call from my cousin Matthew Yoder that his buggy had broken down, but I had to find out which Matthew
–Michael Mondragan: Seattle, Wash.

I had to go back to my hotel to get long pants and a sweater from this summer weather
–Bryan Leaman: Louisville, Ohio

My dog ate my Bible
–Katie Stevens: Moundridge, Kan.

I can’t take in my Starbucks
–Miranda Snyder: Moundridge, Kan.

My water broke
–Arielle Zerger: Moundridge, Kan.

What do you mean, “a” worship service?
–Glen A. Guyton: Hampton, Va.

I’m proclaiming God’s name on the golf course
–Michael J. Smith: Gibson City, Ill.

The dog ate my “Sing My Journey”
–Tom Horst: Lancaster, Pa.

I found the children’s service to be more my style
–Andrew Mishler: Indianapolis, Ind.

I just realized we are in Ohio and not in Kansas anymore
–Randy Stucky: Halstead, Kan.

Having a contagious disease
–Mary Schrag: Moundridge, Kan.

Too much homework from delegate meeting
–Robert E. Bomberger: Litiz, Pa.

When the Holy Spirit says “sing,” you sing. When the Holy Spirit says “sleep,” you sleep
–Cassie MIller: Beemer, Neb.

Too busy reading the latest edition of mPress and the Top 10 list for the day
–Eunice Nickel: Newton, Kan.