For my Bible Study gals...

You (my BS gals) knew it was coming; it was just a matter of time. And since Amelia actually checked the blog on her own accord to see if "it" had arrived yet, well, I figured that was a sign that "its" time had come.

What am I talking about? "It" was the source of many giggles and much delay at our last Bible study. "It" is not something discussed in polite company (and certainly not during a Bible study). "It" is .... gas. No, not like fuel for our cars; I'm talking about the gas that percolates in your stomach on occasion and then has to go somewhere.

So, we had finally gotten down to business (or so we thought), when Alison directed our attention to the lion symbol in our guide. At this point, Amelia "roared"; unfortunately, Alison thought that Amelia had burped, so she (Ali) started giggling. From there, our conversation went downhill. Amelia admitted that she could burp on command, and even demonstrated this skill for us. Rachel seemed quite impressed, so much so, that she asked for tips on how to do so. (Now that will impress her hubby!) Of course, she also confessed her fear that at this point in time sucking in air to expel as a burp might backfire... literally. (For some reason, we pregnant women have a tendency for flatulence... at the most INOPPORTUNE moments. I just keep hoping it doesn't happen when I'm walking down the rows of my classroom!)

Anyway.... I don't have the precise directions for how to burp on command (Amelia, looks like you'll need to send those my way), so these will have to suffice.

1. Suck down some air, filling your stomach to capacity.
2. Use your diaphragm to expel that air up and out.
3. Repeat for others' enjoyment.