She's a Good Woman

This was the very quote from my colleague when I described how Trina put pictures up of me, and especially my kids, around the house. She did this even before the wedding in July!! She is kind, faithful, considerate, generous, and bee-you-ti-full!!! Check this post out 8 years ago..

Friday, November 19, 2010 Dating: In Search of... At our Staff Retreat last weekend, I made a statement about my "lame" dating life. I said to Pastor Richey, Michelle, and Margaret..."I need to find a woman I can lead and be the more dominant person in the relationship." He replied, "No, I don't think you have to be more dominant...it's not in your genes. You need a woman who will love you for who you are." Wow...I turned away and wept a little, as they continued talking about something else. I heard nothing for the next few minutes.

I love her and stoked to walk with her the rest of my life.

Let Freedom Ring...

There are so many types of bondage: chains of tyranny, slavery, sin, fear, etc. Yet, when we breathe the word "freedom." We all know what this means. No matter what the prison, you are walking out.. today! I love songs that mention freedom.

Independence Day by Martina McBride sings about leaving an abusive marriage. Independence Day by Bruce Springsteen tells about leaving home and spreading your wings into the sea of adulthood. Death Was Arrested by North Point Inside Out says this: "Released from my chains I'm a prisoner no more. My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore. He cancelled my debt and He called me His friend. When death was arrested and my life began!"

FREE, FREE, FOREVER WE'RE FREE!!!

Dancing in the Dark (With Trina)

You can't start a fire without a spark. When we met, I knew I can be myself around her. I can talk freely and be honest. I can laugh at the goofy things of life. I can be troubled and not be afraid she will judge me. I can be spiritually vulnerable and strong. I love her.

The Kid, Teenager, Man

He left today for the Navy Seals program and training. I can still see him riding his bike at 6, doing tricks like letting go of the handlebars and pedals. I can still see his concentration as he caught a pass from me, in the driveway. The first time I realized he can catch now. I can still see him hiking the ball on the flag football team to the quarterback. He was the only one on the team who could hike it shotgun and get it to the quarterback. I can still see his excitement when he got his BB gun for Christmas. I can still see him making a double-play in T-Ball. No one made double plays! I can still see him getting the All-Star Game Game Ball for playing great, at 3B. He never played third before. I can still see him serving the kids at Field of Dreams. I can still see him take care of the elderly at church. I can still see him work hard for 3.5 years at Discount Tire. I am proud.

Hall of Fame Ballot 2016

Here are my votes: Griffey Bonds Clemens Piazza Wagner Hoffman Bagwell The Steroid era was when these players played and in comparison to their contemporaries and to retired players, they belong in the Hall.