I had the brilliant idea to come up with Dream Dinners. These are "fantasy" meals with famous people along with my friends and family.
For instance, the first one is...Comedians (or comical people in my life). I would love to have a fun time eating and listening to these funny people:
- Adam Sandler
-Jason Roe (my brother-in-law who is hilarious)
-Steven Wright
- Peter Hall (friend who acts like me on mega-caffeine)
- Robin Williams
- Tim Cain (the craziest, spazzed-out, ADHD filled friend of mine)
- Jeff Foxworthy
- Luke Bentley (a friend that will make your gut hurt from laughter)
My prediction is that Tim and Robin would hit it off real fast and have their own lingo within 13 minutes. Steven would just watch everyone and make dry jokes on everyone's account. Adam, Peter, and Jason would be friends quickly as they are all three about the same age. And then you got Luke and Foxworthy - making fun of the rednecks that they are.
Let's get the party started!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
Abundant Living
The 3 C's of Abundant Living (modified from E. Stanley Jones devotional):
- Live in Christ
- Live with Character
- Live for a Cause
I will need to comment more later when I have more time.
- Live in Christ
- Live with Character
- Live for a Cause
I will need to comment more later when I have more time.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
I Bleed Blue!
It's that time of year when the NFL is underway; MLB has a thing called The World Series; the NBA is ready to roll; and the Kentucky Wildcats are gearing up for another season of roundball.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
My Favorite Retreat Settings in 1978 (I was 12)
10. In our pull-behind camper sitting in our gravel driveway. It was cozy, damp, and had three beds.
9. Shooting basketball alone in my neighbors sloped-narrow-much in need of resurfacing driveway. The ball sometimes would bounce high off the rim and hit the house just below their bathroom window.
8. Riding the Brown Bomber, my 10-speed that could top out 20 mph downhill, no hands!
7. Dad building out back, full of random tools, wood, and other adult stuff that I dared not bother.
6. Our large Maple tree in the backyard. It was really full and very colorful in the Fall.
5. On our rooftop. Yes, I literally climbed up the 20 foot CB tower beside our house and stepped out in faith onto the slick, terribly angled shingles. I loved watching the Hot Air Balloon Race from there. I spied on my brother and sister from there too!
4. Me and my buddies made a cave-like clubhouse with blackberry bushes and other types of twigs and branches. It was like we left civilization when we were in there.
3. My neighbor Tony Lawson's clubhouse that his dad built for him. Here we held concerts, secret meetings, and other boy stuff.
2. The Railroad Tracks. One day, I walked all the way to the bypass from our house using the tracks! It was a long way and I still dream of that journey that my bf Adam Rowe and I took on many other Saturdays.
1. Roger Beam's pine tree. This was the thickest, tallest tree on the street (so it seemed). No one ever knew when I was up there retreating and being alone.
9. Shooting basketball alone in my neighbors sloped-narrow-much in need of resurfacing driveway. The ball sometimes would bounce high off the rim and hit the house just below their bathroom window.
8. Riding the Brown Bomber, my 10-speed that could top out 20 mph downhill, no hands!
7. Dad building out back, full of random tools, wood, and other adult stuff that I dared not bother.
6. Our large Maple tree in the backyard. It was really full and very colorful in the Fall.
5. On our rooftop. Yes, I literally climbed up the 20 foot CB tower beside our house and stepped out in faith onto the slick, terribly angled shingles. I loved watching the Hot Air Balloon Race from there. I spied on my brother and sister from there too!
4. Me and my buddies made a cave-like clubhouse with blackberry bushes and other types of twigs and branches. It was like we left civilization when we were in there.
3. My neighbor Tony Lawson's clubhouse that his dad built for him. Here we held concerts, secret meetings, and other boy stuff.
2. The Railroad Tracks. One day, I walked all the way to the bypass from our house using the tracks! It was a long way and I still dream of that journey that my bf Adam Rowe and I took on many other Saturdays.
1. Roger Beam's pine tree. This was the thickest, tallest tree on the street (so it seemed). No one ever knew when I was up there retreating and being alone.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
2007 Deer Park Texas Little League Mets
The Top 20 Plays/Performances of the Year
(in random order)
1. Taylor's huge 2-run HR against the Astros that rested 35 feet beyond the fence and is still going!
2. Jon Mark's diving tag at home plate to end the game against the Astros.
3. Ryan going 4 for 4…twice!
4. Cade striking out 5 in a row in the Championship Game against the Cards.
5. Jacob's right field smash to knock in the winning run and send us to the Championship!
6. JD striking out 7 Marlins in three innings.
7. Eric’s perfect throw from Right Field to 3rd Base to nail a Cardinal runner.
8. Jon Mark striking out 11 Astros in the playoffs, fanning every Astro except Tyler Allen.
9. Craig stealing 8 bases against the Marlins!
10. Joseph smashing two doubles against the Marlins.
11. Bunker ’s ground-rule double against the Cards to begin a rally of scoring five runs.
12. Ryan backing up 3rd Base, fielding an overthrow and firing home to nail the runner!
13. Taylor’s line drive HR over the Maroon Monster in Center Field against the Astros.
14. Kevin getting on base his first two AB and scoring both times.
15. Bunker from SS making all three outs in one inning against the Cards in the playoffs.
16. Taylor’s long and determined run in RF to catch a foul ball slicing away from him.
17. Ryan’s throw from SS to home plate to nail the Marlin runner in a close 2-0 win.
18. Joseph running down and tagging a Marlin to make the last out of the game.
19. Jon Mark’s two-out single in the bottom of the sixth to begin a game winning rally and eventually score the winning run on Jacob’s big hit.
(in random order)
1. Taylor's huge 2-run HR against the Astros that rested 35 feet beyond the fence and is still going!
2. Jon Mark's diving tag at home plate to end the game against the Astros.
3. Ryan going 4 for 4…twice!
4. Cade striking out 5 in a row in the Championship Game against the Cards.
5. Jacob's right field smash to knock in the winning run and send us to the Championship!
6. JD striking out 7 Marlins in three innings.
7. Eric’s perfect throw from Right Field to 3rd Base to nail a Cardinal runner.
8. Jon Mark striking out 11 Astros in the playoffs, fanning every Astro except Tyler Allen.
9. Craig stealing 8 bases against the Marlins!
10. Joseph smashing two doubles against the Marlins.
11. Bunker ’s ground-rule double against the Cards to begin a rally of scoring five runs.
12. Ryan backing up 3rd Base, fielding an overthrow and firing home to nail the runner!
13. Taylor’s line drive HR over the Maroon Monster in Center Field against the Astros.
14. Kevin getting on base his first two AB and scoring both times.
15. Bunker from SS making all three outs in one inning against the Cards in the playoffs.
16. Taylor’s long and determined run in RF to catch a foul ball slicing away from him.
17. Ryan’s throw from SS to home plate to nail the Marlin runner in a close 2-0 win.
18. Joseph running down and tagging a Marlin to make the last out of the game.
19. Jon Mark’s two-out single in the bottom of the sixth to begin a game winning rally and eventually score the winning run on Jacob’s big hit.
20. Eric’s two-out ground rule double in the bottom of the sixth to move the runner over to 3B set up the winning run.
*Even though our season has been over since late June, I still have fond memories of this team and all we overcame and accomplished. Mets Rule!
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Top Ten
You gotta check this cool site out! It is my dream come true...a place dedicated to Top Ten Lists! I have submitted two already for the world to vote.
www.the-top-tens.com/
www.the-top-tens.com/
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