Celebration of all things American

Struck by the co-incidence of three key birthdays, of people who had great impact on the American people, born on 26 February, we can't miss the chance to celebrate all things American.

9 am - In memory of John Harvey Kellogg, b 1852. There was a chance to sign up for one of two events - either the "Cornflakes of Fellowship" breakfast or Young Keith's Festive Enemas.  Oddly, or perhaps not, everyone has signed up for the cornflakes. This is probably good news for their health, but bad news for my budgetary forecasts as it means that Beaker People aren't quite as gullible as I'd thought. Still, on the bright side everyone can have extra natural yoghurt with their cornflakes as Young Keith won't be needing it.

11am - "Buffalo" Bill Cody, b 1846. Showman, soldier, legend and near-exterminator of bison. Born in an age when the West seemed to go on forever, and resources seemed inexhaustible, it was Cody that proved they aren't. In so doing he established the Ameican tradition - since extended to nearly every natural resource - of "when it's gone, it's gone".

In memory of Buffalo Bill, we've hired a mechanical rodeo bull, and everybody's got to have a go. Ir's not technically worship, but at least it should give us a laugh.

1pm - Service in Memory of Levi Strauss (b 1829) - inventor of Blue Jeans, and therefore Rock & Roll, Motorbikes, Teenage Rebellion, Baby Boomers in Elastic Waistbands and America

Introit: "I put my Blue Jeans On"

Confession - for those who wear stonewashed jeans.

Old Testament Reading: The Birth of Levi

Meditation: The Blue Danube

New Testament Reading: The Call of Levi

Regressional: "Forever in Blue Jeans"

7pm - Dinner - Buffalo Steaks. Dress: Fringed jackets and blue jeans (no stonewash)