a. We bought a new truck last night
b. I love it, but I think Laurie may be more excited than I am – I think she may try and sneak off with it one day before work and leave me the Xterra
c. Our Community group is finishing up Colossians this week (hopefully)
d. We’re going to start on Mark Batterson’s series Chase the Lion next week
e. I’ve done some real searching today on my family history.
f. Found some confusing information and it turns out, as I suspected, two Strother sisters, married two Gaines brothers
g. Once that was confirmed, everything else started making sense again.
h. While I’m not completely sure on one or two generations, it would appear that one relative on my mom’s side signed the American Declaration of Independence, and another signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Crazy!
i. It may be crazier to think that they were only a generation or two apart.
j. In the meantime, I posted a challenge on our Wiki page – but unless you’re still reading this, I doubt you care anything about my family’s history. But if you do, feel free to join in – or start your own Wiki for your family tree. Maybe we’ll find they connect somewhere in the not to recent past.
Category: reflections
Weekend roundup
a. Finally got confirmation from the Credit Union about my truck loan around 6:15 p.m. Friday evening
b. Probably should have called the sales guy then but was under the impression he was in a rush and he would call me
c. He didn’t
d. Enjoyed some BBQ at Bubba’s Que in Red Oak. Wasn’t my all-time favorite – but it was a good meal.
e. Caught up on several televisions shows thanks to our wonderful DVR
f. Went to bed fairly early for a Friday night
g. Slept extra late on Saturday morning (expecting a call from the sales guy)
h. Called the sales guy and realized Saturday was probably not my day to get my new truck
i. Cleaned the house and spent a good 30-45 minutes unclogging all the carpet fuzz and Presley hair out of the vacuum
j. Went shopping and bought a new Texas Star for the front of the house and groceries for BBQ to be held later
k. Lit the grill around 5:45 and waited as folks arrived and the charcoal warmed
l. Cooked some great steaks for Laurie and I, let everyone else cook their own steaks, shrimp or burgers
m. Enjoyed a great meal with friends
n. Played ImagineIff with the same friends and found out more outside the game about everyone than during the game
o. Woke up Sunday morning for church as usual
p. Enjoyed not having many responsibilities for the day
q. Was excited to see five more baptisms yesterday
r. Came home and enjoyed a great meal Laurie fixed
s. Fell asleep about the same time Martha, Aunt Linda, Phil and Vicki showed up to see the house
t. Enjoyed their company and then went Geocaching after their visit
u. Struck out four times (although we really only attempted two)
v. Came home, enjoyed a quiet evening and went to bed early
w. now its back to the Mon-Fri grind again
What about you? What did you do? Think you can fill a full alphabet?
There’s just something about His name
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There’s just something about that name
Master, Savior, Jesus
Like the fragrance after the rain
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Let all heaven and earth proclaim
Kings and kingdoms shall all pass away
But there’s something about that name.
Words by Bill Gaither
5ives
I haven’t done one of these in a while so I figured I’d join several together.
5ive things that rock:
5. Having my own Wiki to write about whatever I please
4. Scrubs starts back this week
3. NPR
2. Friends that let me borrow their truck while mine is in the shop
1. Watching candles burn in our new fireplace while my wife and I sit on the couch talking about what color to paint each room of the house
5ive things that suck:
5. The Iraq war
4. Amy and now Neal on The Biggest Loser
3. The Office is only 30 minutes long this week
2. Having my truck in the shop
1. AT&T Internet/DSL service
5ive songs I wish I’d written:
5. Almighty – Wayne Watson
4. One of These Mornings – Moby
3. Everything Glorious – David Crowder
2. Walk On – U2
1. Grace – U2
5ive TV shows I’d love to guest star on:
5. My Name is Earl
4. The Simpsons
3. The West Wing (might be hard since its no longer on TV)
2. Scrubs
1. The Office
5ive things I’d like to do this weekend:
5. Maybe look for a new truck
4. Frisbee Golf
3. Sleep in
2. BBQ with friends
1. Geocache somewhere new
5ive people I’m tagging to follow up with their own version of this list…
conservativism in 2007
Moby makes some great interesting points on his blog about the current state of the GOP and conservatives in 2007.
As I mentioned earlier, it seems like the “top runners” for the GOP nomination want to argue about who’s more conservative than the other. For some reason it brings to mind, “The first shall be last and the last shall be first.”
But either way, Moby asks, “What does it mean to be a conservative in 2007?” He gave his list and I want to share my thoughts (surprise surprise Rick Reynolds ;-))
I don’t know if my thoughts make me a conservative or not – I’d consider myself more of a moderate – but see what you think and share your thoughts.
Continue reading conservativism in 2007
Night of the Living Republicans
Or if you prefer…