Shot to the Junk

Okay, I may not have much, if any, experience with dating and girls... but I do know that THIS is not the way to go about winning the heart of a woman.

Delayed

Several circumstances negated my plans for tonight. But tomorrow's outlook is full of goofy grins.

Holiday Catch-up

Okay, so my holidays (so far) have been great! I had a blast visiting with my family (even more-so than usual), I got to talk to an awesome person almost everyday on the phone while I was gone. I learned that Bailey's Irish Cream goes really well with Eggnog. Chocolate Cookies with Peanut Butter chips are STILL my favorite. It truly doesn't matter what or how many gifts you receive. I missed getting to experience the Christmas Eve service at my church since I was away visiting my family. I got to see two really good friends (who are about to become one great friend - so to speak... they're getting married in April) and found out that they are moving to the area in August or September!

My Christmas List:

A cool new doo, to impress the ladies
Seeing my all-time favorite Christian band's farewell tour
A cool "lego"-type set of Optimus Prime
An awesome see-thru deck of cards
Another deck of awesome cards that are long and thin!
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy game for XBOX
A set of Legos
264 leather CD case
Small wooden figure of my Grandfather's business in the town where my mom grew up
A little black waste bag for my car
A nice long sleeve shirt (heather blue)
a phantom of the opera ornament

and
MONEY!

There may be a couple things I'm forgetting, but that's pretty much it, I think. It was great.... and my holiday season isn't over yet! New Years Eve is just a day away! I'm SO looking forward to that!

Gematriculator!

It's amazing how much one post will change the "holiness" of your blog. Before the last post, I was somewhere around 51% EVIL... that's right, talking about infatuation (not to be confused with flatulation) dropped me down to 49% GOOD... now, right before this post I'm up to 85% GOOD, again. Well see how this post affects it even more!

My head feels like it's swimming in big dumb goofy grinning thoughts.

Yeah, I just talked to her.

I may be wrong, but I think I just asked her out on a date. The word date never came into play, I just asked her to go see a movie with me. Is it a date? How does this all work? Am I doing it right?

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!!!????

I could really get used to this dumb smile.

Big, big, BIG goofy grin.

What does it mean when you get a big goofy grin on your face every time you think about a particular person?

I've got a big goofy grin on my face, right now.

My last post before I head out onto the road for the holidays is this one. I saw this on a friend's blog and I guess I just want to drive that point home to anyone that reads both of us.

"Invest in things that matter and enjoy every second of every day."

Holiday Wishes

Season's Greetings!

I'll be stepping away from my blog for a few days (the crowd applauds loudly) as I'm heading off for the holidays to do the family thing. This is one of my favorite times of the year... I have a really big family, and it keeps expanding. I love the feeling of such togetherness during this time. It is amazing how close you can feel to people that you only see once or twice a year compared to people you may see once a week or more. (If you're reading this, I'm more than likely not talking about you, so rest your fears if there were any)

But what this post really is all about is my wishes to all of you to have a very merry, happy, and safe holiday! May God bless you through your encounters and keep you safe on your travels, and may you all keep in mind what Christmas is really about. It's about a celebration of a life that was brought into this world that would one day save us all.

God bless you all, and have a Merry Christmas!

Why am I so incredibly happy when I feel like there is nothing really to be incredibly happy about? I don't get it...

...but I like it!

Finding My Niche

For some reason, I've been a little off-kilter for a couple weeks (more-so than usual). I feel like I'm working my way back to "me". That makes me happy. So I'm making myself happy. No one else has done it. At least no one on earth. I can't take complete credit. Sometimes I need to listen to my heart more than my mind. I need to open up, and not be afraid to get hurt. There's no way to actually shield myself completely from that, anyway, so why try? At least with friends, the healing can happen quicker than if I keep myself closed off.

Also, the last Well service that I'll be able to attend happened tonight, and afterwards, a Christmas Party that we had prepared. I think it went really well. To me, it was part funeral, part celebration, but total dedication and thanksgiving. That service is what got me involved at Crossroads, those people are the ones who pulled me into their lives, and those lives that gave me a home when and if there was no other. I know that I'm going to have to let it go... and like dealing with a lost loved one... I'll mourn and then I'll move on.

I had a couple people come up to me tonight to express their excitement that I was a part of that place, and that my skills and energy were looked forward to being integrated into the regular weekend services and the church as a whole.

This was all originally thanks to two people: long-time friends - Ben Stewart and Stephanie. Without their encouragement, I wouldn't have come as far as I have, as fast as I have. Thank you.

Now that just has to give you the feeling that something is going right for you.

Feel Good Phone Calls

... No, I'm not talking about phone sex lines. I'm talking about those random phone calls that you get from friends just out-of-the-blue. Those are some of the best conversations I've ever had. When a friend just decides that they want to talk to you and possibly for no other reason than to say "HI" and "I was thinking about you". Now, I don't usually get those kinds of calls from friends. They always have a purpose behind them, not malicious or anything, but usually it's to solidify plans or ask a question that I may know the answer to.

Today, I had TWO such phone calls... quite a record, I believe. The first from a great friend of mine, and then the second a couple hours later from a new friend.

Just makes me feel all warm inside... kind of like a big gulp of a hot vanilla chai from Live Wire (a coffee place down the street from where I live). I think I'll go get one and keep up this really neat feeling.

Small Life to Big Screen - Take 7

A good friend and one of the ministers at my church, Steve Edens, would be played by Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty.

Tonight... better than I thought. Had a nice relaxing evening at home. Did a little bit of work. Cleaned up a little... and now I'm off to bed. Good night, world, see you tomorrow!

Half Time

I fully endorse and support this half-time event.

The worst part about hanging out with good friends in a bar, is after you step out the door, but before you arrive home. About 5 minutes after you get into your car, you realize you smell like shit. That is, if shit smelled like cigarette smoke.

If it did, I'd never want to take another dump for the rest of my life.

Comments abound!

[holding up a chair, lion-tamer style] Whoa, back, back I say! There's too many of you... one at a time!

Got F#@ked?

Well, it's official... we're f#@ked.

Upon reading a friend's blog, I stumbled upon this website. I found myself very captivated and feeling very good generally speaking afterwards. I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to check out this website.

Love is...

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

I Corinthians 13:4-8a (NIV)