so fun... I do wish I had the body of some of those guys... (heck even some of the women have manlier bodies than I) That Jamaican kid, Bolt, is INCREDIBLE, anyone who appreciates sprinting can tell you he is a freak! I feel bad for Lo Lo Jones, she was the clear favorite yet she tripped on the 9th hurdle and I think she ended up 4th... She is 26 and this was her shot. She was very positive and it was good to hear. In contrast the 400m favorite lost as well... She ran a horrible race and had all sorts of excuses, it was interesting to listen to the two.
I was watching diving last night and decided something... If I was in last place and had no chance of getting a medal, I would get to the end of the board and start my dive. Midway through I would curl up into a ball and yell "CANNON BALLLLLLL". Then I had a better thought. I would also take a spare speedo in my hand and let go of it as I hit the water. Those guys are just way too stuffy.
Hope all is well with ya'll.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
All the Small Things
What a week or few... Chrissta spent a week at girls camp, we some how survived with the thanks to many a good friend. Work has been busy, baseball games, a home grown sports injury, and a whirl wind business trip which is where this post begins.
Planes are not built for the large in stature. It does not help that smaller folk, seem to be less sensitive to this fact, not to judge but check it out next time you fly, the larger (taller) folk seem to be less inclined to recline, while the less taller folk seem to want to sprawl or lie flat when flying. I really don't have an issue with it, except when they try to recline the seat and it stops a little shorter than expected, and the looks start and the backwards thrusting against the backrest begins. What are these folks 5? Come on, its immature and it hurts my knees. Something to keep in mind the unassuming nice large man behind you may be listening to punk and feel like moshing, soon.
Listing to my iPod on shuffle did however take me away to that special place, and a song would come on and it would remind me of a special time, like the time my dad me tickets to the Hank Williams Jr concert, and Larry and I rode from Washougal Washington to Portland Oregon in the very back of the diesel Peugeot on these hard rubber things. Or the time when we were out moving irrigation pipes and a corn stock fight broke out and Larry ended up in the emergency room, needing stitches in his eye lid. Then there was the time Larry and I went over to meet this new chicka, that his mom wanted him to meet. (Turns out it was something special, they got married and have four fantastic boys.) Then there are the songs that remind me of driving out the Dallas (Oregon) on a warm spring afternoon with the windows down and the Ramones blasting. Or the trip to Portland with Brandi and Chrissta for sushi and some Social Distortion.
It got me thinking about the finer things in life that we all enjoy. Here are a few of those things for me.
Mighty Fine Burgers - Great Burger, and I know.
Wahoos Fish Tacos - Love me some Fish Tacos
Rudys - BBQ need I say more?
C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream - Little spendy for shaving cream but DANG! (hide it from your wife)
T.V.
Good Books.
Friday Night Football at the Round Rock ISD Athletic complex
Watching my kids do anything.
Doing anything with my kids.
Alone time with Chrissta.
Long Boards from LongBoard Larry
Music - most of it.
Late night guy movies with Stan, Sam, (any Smith really) and Benson.
Football Saturdays at Kyles.
and of course hanging with friends old and new!
What are some of yours?
Planes are not built for the large in stature. It does not help that smaller folk, seem to be less sensitive to this fact, not to judge but check it out next time you fly, the larger (taller) folk seem to be less inclined to recline, while the less taller folk seem to want to sprawl or lie flat when flying. I really don't have an issue with it, except when they try to recline the seat and it stops a little shorter than expected, and the looks start and the backwards thrusting against the backrest begins. What are these folks 5? Come on, its immature and it hurts my knees. Something to keep in mind the unassuming nice large man behind you may be listening to punk and feel like moshing, soon.
Listing to my iPod on shuffle did however take me away to that special place, and a song would come on and it would remind me of a special time, like the time my dad me tickets to the Hank Williams Jr concert, and Larry and I rode from Washougal Washington to Portland Oregon in the very back of the diesel Peugeot on these hard rubber things. Or the time when we were out moving irrigation pipes and a corn stock fight broke out and Larry ended up in the emergency room, needing stitches in his eye lid. Then there was the time Larry and I went over to meet this new chicka, that his mom wanted him to meet. (Turns out it was something special, they got married and have four fantastic boys.) Then there are the songs that remind me of driving out the Dallas (Oregon) on a warm spring afternoon with the windows down and the Ramones blasting. Or the trip to Portland with Brandi and Chrissta for sushi and some Social Distortion.
It got me thinking about the finer things in life that we all enjoy. Here are a few of those things for me.
Mighty Fine Burgers - Great Burger, and I know.
Wahoos Fish Tacos - Love me some Fish Tacos
Rudys - BBQ need I say more?
C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream - Little spendy for shaving cream but DANG! (hide it from your wife)
T.V.
Good Books.
Friday Night Football at the Round Rock ISD Athletic complex
Watching my kids do anything.
Doing anything with my kids.
Alone time with Chrissta.
Long Boards from LongBoard Larry
Music - most of it.
Late night guy movies with Stan, Sam, (any Smith really) and Benson.
Football Saturdays at Kyles.
and of course hanging with friends old and new!
What are some of yours?
Sunday, June 1, 2008
A Few Things....
Work - WOW thats all I can say. It has been an extremely exciting and busy time there. Things are moving and shaking its good to see. I do want to thank Chrissta for the understanding and the putting up with the late hours. Its not uncommon for me to be home around 7PM- many times later. Big thanks to Chrissta for putting up with me, my late work hours and often tired brain. Plus just so ya'll know - she is a great mom.
May - Mothers day, Benson (9th), Natalie (15th), Xander (31st), just in our house plus all the aunts, uncles, and cousins - might as well be Christmas. But we made it, well X is still partying. May also is start of the summer movie season - Speed Racer, I used to watch the cartoon as a kid, and smiled throughout the whole movie, loved it. It has taken a beating in the reviews I have read, and I agree that its not going to win an Oscar, but as a fum movie it was a blast to watch. Xander and I had a great time on a date to see it. Indiana Jones - Again loved it. Benson and I went to the first showing (12:01) it was fun to see a sequel the has been almost 20 years in the waiting. I got to work a little late and Benson was a little late to school, but we had fun and hopefully created a new fun memory.
Reality T.V. - American Idol - great season, nice job to all. I think the top 12 were great. I really liked Jason Castro, David Cook and Carly. Brooke White was pretty good but I thought she peaked fairly early. Michael Johns was a big disappointment, I had such hope for him. David Archileta (sp?) is a very talented young man, I thought that he probably should have won, because he seems better suited to have his career promoted by a great marketing machine. I think David Cook would have a better career as the runner up, but that's my two cents...
So You Think You Can...WHAT? I admit that I am not a fan of modern dance, drill team, theatrical dance, interpretive dance, you get it... But I was watching So You Think You Can Dance and honestly could not tell who was good and who was not - generally. Some were awful, but besides the obvious there was no difference to me. I think the Judges choose people just based on their mood at that particular moment.
NBA - Since moving here I have adopted my home team to be the San Antonio Spurs, I still love the Blazers but they are having a rough go of it and they aren't on TV too often, so I take what I can get. They lost in 5 to the Lakers sad day. I have a feeling they wont be back as we know them now. This is sort of a throw back year. A Boston v L.A. final reminds me of the 80s, hanging out in the basement of Derek Richards house watching Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Robert Parrish, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Kevin McHale, Kirt Rambus ah those were the days...
Graduation - Xander graduating from Bee School to Kinder (yikes). Benson graduating from Middle School to HS (double yikes). David my brother, Graduating from HS (tipple yikes)to Southern Virginia and beyond. Nice job to all and good luck on your next endeavors... I am not sure if my mom planned it or not, but David Graduated 20 years after I did, cool huh? That means she has had kids in school for 32 years. Nice job Madre.
May - Mothers day, Benson (9th), Natalie (15th), Xander (31st), just in our house plus all the aunts, uncles, and cousins - might as well be Christmas. But we made it, well X is still partying. May also is start of the summer movie season - Speed Racer, I used to watch the cartoon as a kid, and smiled throughout the whole movie, loved it. It has taken a beating in the reviews I have read, and I agree that its not going to win an Oscar, but as a fum movie it was a blast to watch. Xander and I had a great time on a date to see it. Indiana Jones - Again loved it. Benson and I went to the first showing (12:01) it was fun to see a sequel the has been almost 20 years in the waiting. I got to work a little late and Benson was a little late to school, but we had fun and hopefully created a new fun memory.
Reality T.V. - American Idol - great season, nice job to all. I think the top 12 were great. I really liked Jason Castro, David Cook and Carly. Brooke White was pretty good but I thought she peaked fairly early. Michael Johns was a big disappointment, I had such hope for him. David Archileta (sp?) is a very talented young man, I thought that he probably should have won, because he seems better suited to have his career promoted by a great marketing machine. I think David Cook would have a better career as the runner up, but that's my two cents...
So You Think You Can...WHAT? I admit that I am not a fan of modern dance, drill team, theatrical dance, interpretive dance, you get it... But I was watching So You Think You Can Dance and honestly could not tell who was good and who was not - generally. Some were awful, but besides the obvious there was no difference to me. I think the Judges choose people just based on their mood at that particular moment.
NBA - Since moving here I have adopted my home team to be the San Antonio Spurs, I still love the Blazers but they are having a rough go of it and they aren't on TV too often, so I take what I can get. They lost in 5 to the Lakers sad day. I have a feeling they wont be back as we know them now. This is sort of a throw back year. A Boston v L.A. final reminds me of the 80s, hanging out in the basement of Derek Richards house watching Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Robert Parrish, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Kevin McHale, Kirt Rambus ah those were the days...
Graduation - Xander graduating from Bee School to Kinder (yikes). Benson graduating from Middle School to HS (double yikes). David my brother, Graduating from HS (tipple yikes)to Southern Virginia and beyond. Nice job to all and good luck on your next endeavors... I am not sure if my mom planned it or not, but David Graduated 20 years after I did, cool huh? That means she has had kids in school for 32 years. Nice job Madre.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Twilight Dad
WARNING SPOILER ALERT... IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE BOOK TWILIGHT AND YOU ARE PLANNING TO, STOP!
Chrissta and her friends, my mom, sister, sister-in-law and just about all the other ladies I have talked to have read these books. (Sorry Jill, I know you aren't a fan). So I thought I would see what all the excitement around Edward and Bella is. I know I am risking loosing my man card, but I read all three of he existing books, and to tell you the truth, I feel bad for Jacob, I am disgusted with Bella, and sort of indifferent about Edward. (I do think I have a crush on Alice though, and would like to hang out with Emmit and Jasper.) So there. Oh, and I thought a book about vampires in Washington was a little far fetched, but NO you have to add Werewolves too? MAN. I would have been OK with all these monsters, but there just was not enough vampirey stuff for me. Instead it everything was dismissed as a myth and that was it. What a cop-out. Where is the garlic, holy water, coffins, fear of crosses and holy water, and can't be in the sun?
I will say that I did loose sleep staying up late reading the stuff, and I will see the movie and yes I will probably read the next one.
Chrissta and her friends, my mom, sister, sister-in-law and just about all the other ladies I have talked to have read these books. (Sorry Jill, I know you aren't a fan). So I thought I would see what all the excitement around Edward and Bella is. I know I am risking loosing my man card, but I read all three of he existing books, and to tell you the truth, I feel bad for Jacob, I am disgusted with Bella, and sort of indifferent about Edward. (I do think I have a crush on Alice though, and would like to hang out with Emmit and Jasper.) So there. Oh, and I thought a book about vampires in Washington was a little far fetched, but NO you have to add Werewolves too? MAN. I would have been OK with all these monsters, but there just was not enough vampirey stuff for me. Instead it everything was dismissed as a myth and that was it. What a cop-out. Where is the garlic, holy water, coffins, fear of crosses and holy water, and can't be in the sun?
I will say that I did loose sleep staying up late reading the stuff, and I will see the movie and yes I will probably read the next one.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Thank you Chrissta...
This has been a crazy two weeks for me. It started on Monday afternoon with a drive to Dallas for a dinner meeting, then two more meetings in the next day in Dallas. Followed by a drive to Houston, then meetings on Wed and home that night. The next morning, Chrissta and Madi went to the Alamo for the fourth grade field trip, I some how was able to get the rest of the kids where they needed to be for school - on time, then to work... WOW not sure how she does it every day! Then off to work for a full day of meetings and stuff. Then home to collect Xander and Natalie. Then to the school to gather up Chrissta and Madi. Phew...
Thursday was our 16Th anniversary. So we did what every couple does, went to dinner. (We took the kids and went to Subway - Romantic I know.) Then home to work on a presentation for a meeting in Waco the next morning. Again dripping with romance.
Friday did end with us taking the kids to Auntie Sarah's (thank you Sarah and Reagan!) for a sleepover for the night and all day Saturday. It was nice and low-low key. As it happened some good friends of ours had a baby so we went to visit them in the hospital. Sure these things don't seem too fun, but we spent time together and had a great time.
Monday it all started again. No travel required this time, but helping some of the folks at work get ready for a trade show in Las Vegas. Followed by going in early and staying late almost everyday working on some projects for the upcoming release of our next version of software. Lots to do and so little time.
Chrissta - thank you for the best 16 years of my life! and for putting up with me - you are the best.
Thursday was our 16Th anniversary. So we did what every couple does, went to dinner. (We took the kids and went to Subway - Romantic I know.) Then home to work on a presentation for a meeting in Waco the next morning. Again dripping with romance.
Friday did end with us taking the kids to Auntie Sarah's (thank you Sarah and Reagan!) for a sleepover for the night and all day Saturday. It was nice and low-low key. As it happened some good friends of ours had a baby so we went to visit them in the hospital. Sure these things don't seem too fun, but we spent time together and had a great time.
Monday it all started again. No travel required this time, but helping some of the folks at work get ready for a trade show in Las Vegas. Followed by going in early and staying late almost everyday working on some projects for the upcoming release of our next version of software. Lots to do and so little time.
Chrissta - thank you for the best 16 years of my life! and for putting up with me - you are the best.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Easter Thoughts and Memories
So I don't really think of Easter as a 'family' day, and still tend to struggle a bit with really getting into the Easter Basket, special meal thing. Chrissta on the other hand comes from a family that I would say is the polar opposite in terms of celebrating holidays than my family. Even after 16 years I still can't seem to get it - sorry Chrissta and thanks for putting up with me. This year I seem to be a little more reflective for some reason.
So today is good Friday, and we went to a special program at church. To many religions this is nothing new per se but as far as I know, we The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, don't formally have a church service on Good Friday. This was not the case for me as a child. My Grandparents, both deceased, were very active members of the Zion Lutheran Church in Camas Washington. One of the very fond (now, because I think I thought it was painful as a kid) memories that I have of them is going to the Good Friday service with them, where they would go through the last week of Christ's life. Then we would spend the night with them, as we did on most weekends, and get up the next day and go back to their chapel sometime in the afternoon and decorate the cross for the Sunday service. As far as I know they donated all the flowers, which were fresh and very spring looking, and their time to do this. Decorating this cross was no small feat. It was covered in flowers. This Cross was massive and it made the Camas paper every year, and it seemed like it took hours for them to do. But they did it with reverence and diligence. Even when we weren't there it seems like we got pictures of their hard work.
Tonight as a sat and listened to the music in the program it took me back all those years ago and I started to think of all that time we spent at my grandparents Church. The program this evening was moving and I found myself reflecting on my own feelings of Christ. Which are, I know that he lives, I know that he is our savior, that he knows and loves each and everyone of us, He suffered bled and died for us. He overcame spiritual and physical death for us. He is our advocate to the Father. He provided the way for us all to return to our Father that we all might live together forever. There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved - He alone can take the pains of sin away, His atonement is an infinite atonement, it applies to all who will partake.
There have been many people in my life who have helped my beliefs grow to which I am forever grateful. But after some deep thought, I think it was my grandparents', who believed in Christ differently than I did, example in fulfilling their duty with respect and reverence that helped the most. Which is the most important message - He did this for us all.
So today is good Friday, and we went to a special program at church. To many religions this is nothing new per se but as far as I know, we The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, don't formally have a church service on Good Friday. This was not the case for me as a child. My Grandparents, both deceased, were very active members of the Zion Lutheran Church in Camas Washington. One of the very fond (now, because I think I thought it was painful as a kid) memories that I have of them is going to the Good Friday service with them, where they would go through the last week of Christ's life. Then we would spend the night with them, as we did on most weekends, and get up the next day and go back to their chapel sometime in the afternoon and decorate the cross for the Sunday service. As far as I know they donated all the flowers, which were fresh and very spring looking, and their time to do this. Decorating this cross was no small feat. It was covered in flowers. This Cross was massive and it made the Camas paper every year, and it seemed like it took hours for them to do. But they did it with reverence and diligence. Even when we weren't there it seems like we got pictures of their hard work.
Tonight as a sat and listened to the music in the program it took me back all those years ago and I started to think of all that time we spent at my grandparents Church. The program this evening was moving and I found myself reflecting on my own feelings of Christ. Which are, I know that he lives, I know that he is our savior, that he knows and loves each and everyone of us, He suffered bled and died for us. He overcame spiritual and physical death for us. He is our advocate to the Father. He provided the way for us all to return to our Father that we all might live together forever. There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved - He alone can take the pains of sin away, His atonement is an infinite atonement, it applies to all who will partake.
There have been many people in my life who have helped my beliefs grow to which I am forever grateful. But after some deep thought, I think it was my grandparents', who believed in Christ differently than I did, example in fulfilling their duty with respect and reverence that helped the most. Which is the most important message - He did this for us all.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Back to Life....
New Years resolutions, life changing events, high school reunions, all good and valid reasons to lose those extra pounds. There are all sorts of special dates that say we are going to start. I was thinking today about upcoming celebration and what it represents. Many people have there ideas and thoughts about Easter. I think I am going to use it for a re-birth for myself. I know I have been talking for the better part of a year about losing some weight.
Tonight I had a thought, and I think its a good one... here it is. You know how sometimes when you are sitting on the couch watching your favorite show or just watching nothing? and the thought comes to you - 'Man ice cream sounds good', or 'I could really go for some chocolate' and my favorite 'MMM Mighty Fine is only 12 miles away...' What do you usually do? I personally go for it, what ever the craving thus my very large self. Well tonight I noticed my self thinking I should get up and go for skate... Then I started reflecting, this actually happens lots, I remember thinking 'I should get up and go for a walk' or 'I should get up and go to the gym'. Now if I got up and reacted the same as I do with the ice cream or Mighty Fine I would be much thinner... So I am resolving to do that. I will reverse the urges. When the ice cream urge hits, sit. When the walk move urge hits act... simple. RIGHT.
Larry bearing the sweet ride, watching Eric and his boys skate and most of all watching Benson turn into quite and Athlete has really made me want to do better.
I am committed to start over. I have renamed the blog and look forward to this new process.
Tonight I had a thought, and I think its a good one... here it is. You know how sometimes when you are sitting on the couch watching your favorite show or just watching nothing? and the thought comes to you - 'Man ice cream sounds good', or 'I could really go for some chocolate' and my favorite 'MMM Mighty Fine is only 12 miles away...' What do you usually do? I personally go for it, what ever the craving thus my very large self. Well tonight I noticed my self thinking I should get up and go for skate... Then I started reflecting, this actually happens lots, I remember thinking 'I should get up and go for a walk' or 'I should get up and go to the gym'. Now if I got up and reacted the same as I do with the ice cream or Mighty Fine I would be much thinner... So I am resolving to do that. I will reverse the urges. When the ice cream urge hits, sit. When the walk move urge hits act... simple. RIGHT.
Larry bearing the sweet ride, watching Eric and his boys skate and most of all watching Benson turn into quite and Athlete has really made me want to do better.
I am committed to start over. I have renamed the blog and look forward to this new process.
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