After some heavy coercion, I have decided to update my blog today.
I am...ridiculously tired right now, and I'm at work. I know, I know. Please, I don't want your sympathy. This has to be the hardest thing anyone's ever been through, but I'm going to be strong *chokes up*.
Anyways, I have some exciting news. Yesterday, I got pre-approved to buy a house!!! WOOHOO! Needless to say, I'm super-excited about that. I'll finally have something I can call my own. In about a month (maybe a little less), I'll be the proud owner of a piece of real estate in Fort Worth, and it'll have a house on it too!! Yay.
I'll document my search here, as long as I remember to bring my camera, because without pictures, it would be pretty boring.
Now, when someone comes to visit, such as my Mom or any of the others who've been to my small apt in Waxahachie, they won't have to sleep on the couch, because I'll have a guest bedroom. :-) I can't tell you how excited I am to be done (at least for now) with apartments.
Today is the 29th of July, which means in a little more than a month (September 1), I'll be turning 25. I'm definitely getting old, and this year has definitely flown by, but it's been a good year so far, and I'm happy with the way things are going.
Now, if I could just get some sleep. I think I'm gonna go home now.
PEACE!
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Funny Quote from Saddam
It's funny to me when a captured harsh dictator starts complaining that Americans aren't treating him fairly....
Saddam also complained that he had been brought to the chamber against his will and rejecting the tribunal as an agent of the U.S. occupation.
"The Americans insisted that I come against my will. This is not fair," Saddam told the chief judge.
My response? Well Saddam, at least they aren't feeding you through a meat grinder "against your will."
Stupid bastard.
Saddam also complained that he had been brought to the chamber against his will and rejecting the tribunal as an agent of the U.S. occupation.
"The Americans insisted that I come against my will. This is not fair," Saddam told the chief judge.
My response? Well Saddam, at least they aren't feeding you through a meat grinder "against your will."
Stupid bastard.
Monday, July 24, 2006
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Monday, July 17, 2006
Alabama Football
I don't know about you, but I'm pumped about college football season being right around the corner. Only another month and a half!!!
Hopefully, well see some more plays like this from our boys in red, and hopefully from Mr. Prothro.
heat
The heat index has been over 100 for as many days as I can remember in Dallas. Man, it's hot over here.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Just a little bit
I need a vacation (again). Maybe I'll take a couple of days off sometime soon.
I'm moving soon...to Fort Worth. I'll be a lot closer to work, so I won't have to spend 2 hours a day in the car. That'll be great. I'm probably going to rent a house for now. I wanted to buy, but I'm not ready for that just yet. Soon.
I should get back to work. That would be great.
I'm moving soon...to Fort Worth. I'll be a lot closer to work, so I won't have to spend 2 hours a day in the car. That'll be great. I'm probably going to rent a house for now. I wanted to buy, but I'm not ready for that just yet. Soon.
I should get back to work. That would be great.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
WOW
I've quickly realized today that I wish I were not at work. I'd like to be home sleeping. Yea, that would be amazing.
Aaaaaand here's a tasteful picture to commemorate today. Enjoy!
Aaaaaand here's a tasteful picture to commemorate today. Enjoy!
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Today
Today, on the drive to Houston, I was honest with myself about some of the things I've been incapable of doing that with in the past. It felt good.
Some of the topics:
1.) My discontentment with the church as a whole. This quote pretty much sums it up: "Christianity began as a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. When it went to Athens, it became a philosophy. When it went to Rome, it became an organization. When it went to Europe, it became a culture. When it came to America, it became a business." (no idea where it's from, but props to whomever).
2.) General confusion about my life's path and whether or not it involves a ministry directly rooted in a church or denomination, instead of a ministry of helping those in need in some (currently) unknown way.
3.) Confession of some things I'd been previously unwilling to admit, mostly involving bad motives for saying some of the things I've said, primarily from the pulpit, but extending from there into "normal conversation.
4.) A realization that many things I've preached in the past are not necessarily true. I believed them at the time, but the fact is, I'm still trying to figure a lot of it out. There are a lot of things I think I know, but I'm still deciding on, which leaves a lot of room for error.
Don't mistake my logic here. I love God's church....the people, but the nauseating factor is what those people that I love (previously including yours truly) have turned the church into.....a business.
I know this may not interest many of you, but I needed to type it out. Writing about things makes me feel better.
Some of the topics:
1.) My discontentment with the church as a whole. This quote pretty much sums it up: "Christianity began as a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. When it went to Athens, it became a philosophy. When it went to Rome, it became an organization. When it went to Europe, it became a culture. When it came to America, it became a business." (no idea where it's from, but props to whomever).
2.) General confusion about my life's path and whether or not it involves a ministry directly rooted in a church or denomination, instead of a ministry of helping those in need in some (currently) unknown way.
3.) Confession of some things I'd been previously unwilling to admit, mostly involving bad motives for saying some of the things I've said, primarily from the pulpit, but extending from there into "normal conversation.
4.) A realization that many things I've preached in the past are not necessarily true. I believed them at the time, but the fact is, I'm still trying to figure a lot of it out. There are a lot of things I think I know, but I'm still deciding on, which leaves a lot of room for error.
Don't mistake my logic here. I love God's church....the people, but the nauseating factor is what those people that I love (previously including yours truly) have turned the church into.....a business.
I know this may not interest many of you, but I needed to type it out. Writing about things makes me feel better.
Houston
Houston was interesting. I ate at one of the best Mexican Restaurants ever. Their fajitas and margaritas were amazing. I have to go back tomorrow night and work Monday, but I think I'm gonna drive down early tomorrow morning and go to the beach in Galveston just for fun. I may be disappointed though. The last beach I went to was in the Bahamas.
I'll just have to pretend I'm there and close my eyes. haha.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
I'm in Houston
I'm in Houston on business (that sounds wierd). Here's the view from my hotel window.
I feel pretty safe. No seriously.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Whoops
I started this new blog, and I haven't updated in about a week. Sorry about that.
I'm at work now, but I'd really just like to go home. Home, in bed, sound asleep. It's all rainy outside today. I suppose that's to blam for my fatigue.
I'm leaving this afternoon for Houston on business. It should be cool. The beach is only about 45 minutes from there, so guess where I'll be every day when I'm done with work!
There's talk of us starting some business in Switzerland. Oh, what I wouldn't give to move to Switzerland for a few years of my life. I hope they pick me to go out there. That would be amazing. Man, I should probably try to get married before that though. I don't think I'll be getting married anytime soon. Maybe I'll come back with a Swiss wife who can make some killer Swiss chocolate and/or Swiss cheese. Then I'll be able to sound cool and say I have my money in a Swiss account.
This would be my view every morning. MMMM. Talk about a rise in my Levis.
I'm at work now, but I'd really just like to go home. Home, in bed, sound asleep. It's all rainy outside today. I suppose that's to blam for my fatigue.
I'm leaving this afternoon for Houston on business. It should be cool. The beach is only about 45 minutes from there, so guess where I'll be every day when I'm done with work!
There's talk of us starting some business in Switzerland. Oh, what I wouldn't give to move to Switzerland for a few years of my life. I hope they pick me to go out there. That would be amazing. Man, I should probably try to get married before that though. I don't think I'll be getting married anytime soon. Maybe I'll come back with a Swiss wife who can make some killer Swiss chocolate and/or Swiss cheese. Then I'll be able to sound cool and say I have my money in a Swiss account.
This would be my view every morning. MMMM. Talk about a rise in my Levis.
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