Some closure

Today the family vehicle got parked back in the driveway for the first time in months. This signals the very end of the seasonal decorating, everything has been put back in its place and we can all get on with normal lives for 3/4 of the year.

Jon D & Lara W

Well, I got word last night that Jon D, a fine upstanding young man and Christian (and a friend of mine), and his girlfriend Lara W, are getting married! In the name of Jesus I wish you both the best, and pray that God's favor and blessing be upon each of you, your marriage, and your household. You are both awesome people, and make such a good match, God bless you both :-)

Going through the motions

I agree with Reliant K in their song "forward motion", that I too struggle with forward motion. Sometimes I feel I am making progress with something only to find out maybe I was just running in place, or sliding backwards. Making progress in the right direction can be a difficult thing, especially if you where used to the direction you where going.

And bike riders laughed and/or cried

When I went to the store today I saw a mountain bike parked out in front. I did a double take because of the name on the bike: Honda. That is not all, on the fork down tubes there was this sticker: Honda racing team. I didn't know if I was supposed to laugh, or cry. Honda makes a decent car, but a mountain bike? I wonder if there are aftermarket parts for it like wings and frame kits.

Wonder what I'd do if it were me

A new point of view, a walk in your shoes. I wish I could get inside your head, to see what you see, when you look at me, cause I could have lived your life instead.

The dark side?

I used to use windows and its matching products to get around the internet and enjoy my media, but I think I have gone over to the dark side, or maybe I haven't. I downloaded winamp a while back and have grown to love it, and now use it about 90%, the other 10% of the time I will use Windows media player. I downloaded and set up Firefox the other day, and have been using it now to get around the internet. I guess there is another world out there beyond Windows.

On thin ice

That is what the NHL hockey season appears to be. A thought occurred to me while I was reading about how there might not be a season this year: This means you have a bunch of arenas that are not going to use. The solution to make some money and have some fun? Zamboni races! Have two zamboni's race down to one end, turn around a cone, and come back across a finish line, and set down some boundaries that they can't cross or else they will get penalized. Sound like a good idea?

Old School

Laugh all you want, but in my room I still have an old Nintendo system that is fully functional, and this week it got pulled out of the closet and played by me and Wendy. Felt kinda cool, remembering all the little tips and tricks and thinking back to how much time I spent playing those games. Today will be a very interesting day, I will help pack Christmas decorations away, and get to practice a very short 3-person play, should be really fun :-) Oh yeah, one more thing: Why is it that popcorn always tastes the best when it is from a movie theater?

More off the wall stuff

Did you know they already released a list of the top ten car colors for 2005? What puzzles me is that 2005 is not even a month old, yet there is already a list of top ten car colors for this year? How can this be true after the new model year has not been out for that long? What if during the middle of the model year people start to favor a different color? That would mean this top ten list would be inaccurate. Also, I found out who the grumpiest sea creature is in the ocean: a crab!!

Off the wall thought

Lets say that you are eating some food that is "finger licking good", this would mean that you are eating it with your fingers. What if you ate some food that was finger licking good, but you ate it with a fork or spoon? Would it then be fork licking good?

Delayed reaction

So on Monday for about 6 hours I did manual labor helping to unload and set up a new cellular store. When I finished I felt all right, little tired and worn out, but good. Woke up this morning and my arms where killing me, they are doing better now but now my back is letting me know I wasn't so nice to it yesterday, lol. Stay tuned, more exciting news on the way when I can think of some.

Making progress, hopefully

So I went to church youth night for the second time tonight. All I can say is that from the looks of things I am probably in over my head, because I am not used to having to control kids, but I am in charge of about 5 or 6 junior high guys who tend to get a little crazy. I have come to the conclusion that I have 2 choices on front of me. The first one is to basically admit defeat, remind myself that this is more then I can handle and let doubt take over in my mind and let the devil tell me I am a failure. No, I think I am going to go with the 2nd choice, and that is I am going to focus on what I can do in this situation. I know that I can set a good example, and I can also pray that I be a good enough leader for them, and that they learn and grow during youth night. I might not be skilled or experienced enough to take them on by myself, but God can certainly give me the extra help I need.

Breaking in

This past week I have probably logged almost as many miles on my bike then I have my car. I have done a little bit of everything now with it, from riding through dirt and grass at night, to running some daytime errands, I must say I am very pleased with it so far. I am going to modify it a little more this afternoon, I am going to put on my Post Moderne Solace suspension seat post to help deal with all the bumps and holes my bike seems to find on the road. Nothing much else to say except God bless :-)

Fortunate

So lately I had kinda been going through an emotional rough patch in my life, but I realized something: I am fortunate to have the friends and people around me that I do, because even when I feel like giving up on myself, they are right there not giving up on me.

A little shaken

So this evening I happened to be out on my bike, when I spotted a neighbor from my street, but there was one problem. He was laying on the ground, and there was a truck parked nearby, he had been hit by a car. I don't know the whole story behind how the accident happened, but I did approach him to see how badly he was hurt. No battle damage or road rash, but I am afraid something happened to his leg. I left when the paramedics showed up, and went on my way. A little over an hour later I realized that since he is a little slow and lives in an assisted living home, I didn't know if his caretakers knew what had happened to him, so I went down the street and had to be the first person to tell them where he could be found. They had been waiting for an hour wondering where had gone. I feel bad in a way because that should have been the first thing I did after finding out how he was doing, but I guess getting on with my life was more important at the time. I guess I am just going on notice here: I try to be reliable, but when seconds count don't hold your breath, I might disappoint.

Gas prices

So it looks like gas prices in my hometown might increase due to what is going on in California. I know they are going to go up, its only a matter of time, maybe just days, but I have a secret weapon up my sleeve. That weapon is called my mountain bike. I can get to just about any store I need to on it, it doesn't require fuel, and the weather has been getting nicer. So I say bring it on, I am ready. I used to walk and bike everywhere before I had a car, so its no big deal.

Mr Goodwrench

I felt like that today. I guess it is the fact I took my stang for an oil change, then took my parents car in to get an oil change as well, then took in the rust bucket (a.k.a. "Louie", or the truck) to get some gas. Too bad I don't have air fresheners or those paper floor mats they give out at dealerships, it would have been a nice final touch.

New directions

That is what I am facing starting tonight. I start with helping out in the youth ministry in the church. I am going to go help out with the group that is made up of junior high kids, and it is called "Champions Connected". Then, starting Monday I am back in the hunt for a new job, my temporary assignment ended, but on a positive note. I will reorganize my mind, my life, and my resume to go back out into the job market with force.

Weathering the storm

Sometimes it can feel like there is a personal storm going on in our lives, like things are spinning out of control and we don't know which way is up. Right now I am at a time in my life where I am facing a storm like that, but I can say that I am getting through it easier then in the past because of one thing: The Lord. When I thought about it, I remembered that Jesus once spoke at a storm and told it to stop, and all at once the waves stopped and the wind went still. If the Lord can calm a real storm, then what I am going through should be easy for Him to work with, so I have been praying and reminding myself that He is still in control.

Strength in numbers

You know the saying that there is strength in numbers? I think God created that saying, and here is why. Did you know that in the bible God said that wherever you have two or more people gathered in His name, He is there? Its true. And I just read the other day in Matthew that Jesus Himself said when there are two people that stand in agreement on something and ask for it, it would be done by the Father. So, if you analyze these two statements, when you and someone else come together to discuss the word and pray, you not only have the holy spirit in attendance, but you have His attention with your prayers. Not sure why I posted all of this, just something I wanted to share with y'all.

Blah

I dunno if it was the holidays or what, but I just feel a little "blah" lately. Its like I got no juice left in the batteries, and I am finding it a little hard to get pumped up to do things. I think I have nothing to worry about, I just need some time to rest and get back to a normal routine, but until then if any of you feel I act disinterested in the things you do or say, just give me some mercy, I am still trying to relocate my get up and go.

I survived Holidays 2004

I think after the crazy holiday season I should be given a shirt that says that. Even though it was very tiring, and at times stressful, it was pretty nice. Tomorrow is Monday, time to get back to the daily grind, and right about now it is time for me to do some ironing.

Guess who's back pt. 2

The one girl who has proven herself to be the only female bike ride partner who can keep up with me, that's who. Wendy got back on her bike today, and did exceptionally well. All I can say is watch out, Jesus Freak Racing is getting stronger by the day, and will be a force to be dealt with.

Happy New Year!

Happy new year everyone! Not sure what else to say, I am worn out from yesterday and I woke up early and couldn't get back to sleep. Take care and God bless.