John Mayer trip

I really want to spend some more time posting some photos (maybe a sweet 5 minute solo by the man himself) and retell some stories but bed time is a callin', so I want to promise that tomorrow I'll definitely do that.

However throughout the trip Rachel and Jaime felt it was their calling to help me give and receive compliments. I was unaware that either of these were a problem, but as any guy will tell you, spend any time with a gaggle of girls and your perceived flaws will soon be pointed out.

Nevertheless, to these amazing (and extremely open) women:

You are an incredible joy!

Thank you for the hours of laughter and your pure child-like enthusiasm for life.

Two Girls and a Guy (pt.2)

Here is some more updates from the road fiasco to H-Town ("dark-town" - Jaime), this trip is blowing my mind:
- our Buc-ee's wraps for lunch
- Jaime's $14 fudge (wink wink...I don't even know what that means)
- just in case list (um...no explaining)
- Jaime's dance party/seizures (does anyone have singles?)
- "that what she said" (sorry the Deuce)
- Jaime and I dated for 5 minutes (my barely legal babe...we decided to waited 10 more days)
- I'm worried about Jaime's high turn over rate
- at the Journey/Heart/Cheap Trick concert their was some expensive ladies escorting some elderly gentlemen
- JT just rocks socks
- my reading in the car just makes me seem old
- apparently I am now referred to as Big Papa or Big Papa C
- Taylor Swift reminds us of Tim McGraw who reminds me Faith Hill
- halter tops are awkward (trying to ignore "conversations")
- "i'm kinda big deal" & "my apartment smells of rich mahogany" & "you have a breath taking hiney" & more Anchorman quotes

more to come...isn't that scary?...

Two Girls and a Guy

I'm on my way to Houston for the John Mayer concert, hopefully Jennifer Aniston will show, fingers crossed...
So I'm riding in Rachel's 4 Runner with her and Jaime. So far the topics of discussion:
- Taylor and Frankie's engagement (yea!!)
- Buc-ee's rest stop
- Katy Perry & Adele
- "burnt vagina" (girls talk about strange stuff)
- Chinesee animal symbols (we three are all horses)
- joining nudist colonies (I just want to carry around my membership card and Jaime just wants an even tan)
- giving and receiving compliments

more to come...

A Great New Look

This is really humorous. Enjoy.

Quote

I really like this quote. I found it HERE. What do you think?

"Too many Christians today are trying to improve on the gospel. The gospel is what it is: the Cross of Christ. Christians on both the political right and the left are downplaying the effects of the Fall, and instead buying into a secular myth of progress through market economics or socialism."

-Mark Dever is pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. Taken from "Does Your Preaching Touch Politics?" in the Summer 2008 issue of Leadership journal. To see the quote IN context, you'll need to see the print version of Leadership. To subscribe, click on the cover of Leadership on this page.

God's Hand

When people pray for God's hand to be involved in their lifes I can't help but think of the guy who preforms the shell game.
I don't know why, or if it's supposed to have some significance, but there you go...

Hollywood Bound

In pure Manny being Manny form...

I wasn't expecting this. I assumed he'd end up at Florida, Cleveland or maybe the White Sox (who grabbed Junior). The Dodgers was something out of the blue.

Best Blob Launch Ever

I've witnessed a lot of flying lumbs before as the result of the giant blob. But this may be the best ever.

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Half Blood Prince

This November Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will hit the theater screens, but thankfully today you can check out the latest trailer. (Click HERE to see it in HD). Also below the trailer there is numerous photos as well.

2AM Prayer

This song below was on a couple of blog postings today, and I've been listening to it for about an hour straight now. It's 2:35 on my phone's clock, but "just one more time." This song has become my personal prayer this early morning.

What are you desperate stripes in need of healing today?

I have to believe that Jesus is our Healor, because as it's constantly proven over and over again, He's all that I to trust in, and at the end of my days He's all I need.

I have to believe that He's all you need today too.

So today...all day...I want to approach the throne of grace with confidence...with you.

So leave your reply, I'll get constant e-mailed updates to my phone, and I want to do what little I can for you today...that being prayer.

What can I pray for you today?

You're my Healer

You hold my every moment
You calm my raging seas
You walk with me through fire
And heal all my disease

I trust in You
I trust in You

I believe You're my Healer
I believe You are all I need
I believe You're my Portion
I believe You're more than enough for me
Jesus You're all I need

My Healer, You're my Healer

Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
You hold my world in Your hands

Faith and Politics

I really appreciate Rick Warren opening up a forum for the two main presidential candidates. It will certainly be a huge insight into each man and hopefully help in the decision making process for me. Here's some video of Warren being interviewed about the upcoming forum.

The Network is for real

Behind

I really haven't sat at the computer very much this week, outside of work that is.

It's no more evident that in my blog reading...

As you can see I use the Google Reader, and have about 100 subscriptions, of which I read about 25 religously word for word. The others, mainly just as the peak my interest.
I try to keep my unread items at around 50. Some of those I'll have read, but wanted to reread, or they sparked a blog post idea, or it's really long and I need to really carve out time to read and intake.
Today I just looked at it and it reads 313! I may need to spend some quality blogging time tomorrow.

The Reveal

So last Sunday after the evening service Tommy, April, Erin, the Deuce and I enjoyed some time hanging out over Chipotle yumminess. Somehow as we were sharing the idea of having Tommy, the local artist (amazing painter whose work I should post sometime), paint something with the Deuce and I.

We laughed for quite sometime before April, Tommy's wife, suggested cherubs. It was like a ray of light from heaven. The Deuce and I agreed that this would be perfect, as long as we were painted wearing hats because you will generally find us wearing ball caps.

Tommy was all in, and planned to paint Tuesday and Wednesday, in total he spent about 10 hours on the project.

Back to Sunday - the Deuce and I returned home, stood in Chris' doorway and giggled and planned what else we could do for this prank. Then we did the same Monday night.

On Tuesday night we stood in awe of the half finished work and both made a pack never to do something this amazing to the other.

On Wednesday we marveled at the finished work and again repeated our vow that we would not ever recreate this awesomeness on each other.

On Thursday, Rachel, Tupas (Amanda), the Duece and I purchased Chris a new bed set and sheets. The sheets were 100% polyester, black and in gold the word Playboy with the Playboy bunny.

On Saturday, Rachel and I hung the stuff around the ceiling, which I know what it's called but have no clue as how to spell it. Rachel also wrapped Chris' lap shade with a boa, to spice it up.

Then we waited in holy anticipation for Chris' return.

Chris returned Sunday, at around 2:15 in the morning. I think he was too tired to give the proper response. I was really hoping for some swearing that punches thrown, instead he just remained speechless for a short period of time before saying, "uh...".

Hopefully I'll post the video of the Reveal tomorrow or later this week, but for now here is a photo. Visit my facebook page for additional photos.

(fyi - that me on the left and the Deuce on the right)

Albert Monroe

This is strange.

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Oh That's How You Do It

This is the method I would use...you know...if I was two again.

I like the kid cleaning the windows.

Big Stuff A-Comin'

Can't say quite yet...but big stuff will be here soon...be sure to keep reading...

Man Cred?

Does watching and enjoying the TBS show My Boys hurt my man cred?

And I'll be a little more honest with you. I don't just enjoy it, I really enjoy it. It cracks me up. Sure the show has these chick-moments where the main character dishes about relationships and life as a woman (I wish I could give more specifics, but I tend to tune those parts of the show out. Just joking, even those moments are well written and humorous), but definitely not enough to hurt my man cred...is it?

I'm going to just have to be secure enough in the fact that I have more than enough man creditials that this show doesn't put my man cred in jeoperdy.

Plus the show being about a cute gal who's a sports reporter (covering the Cubbies) doesn't hurt it at all.

Seriously....mega-cute.

Dr. Horribly Awesome!

Have you seen this.
NPH is awesome!
These are brilliant!

For those of you out there who would care, this is a Joss Whedon film.

"No-o-o-o-o-!"

So apparently this weekend Batman topped Spider-Man.
The Dark Knight is reporting $155.34 million for it's opening. This tops Spider-Man 3's record of $151.1 million
You win this time Bats..., but the Spider will return (minus Raimi and his cheesy Spidey 3 script) and will climb to the peak one more time.

Down with DC!