So I Know I Can't Dance...

but this guy is incredible. Unfortunately his outlet for showcasing this skill is another mindless reality show. If you can stomach the "judges" this video is well worth it.

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Great Weezer Video

This is a great video, especially for those of you who are YouTube fanatics.
"Pork and Beans"

Favorite SI Cover Ever

First it mixes comics and baseball...awesome.
Then I like how it's Jeter whose back is being broken (not that I would want to see that in real life...but since this art and it represents...)

The article however was a little odd. It had these mixing metaphors that keep switching, back and forth...Tom Veraducci is usually better than that...
It probably was a late decision to run the cover and alter the article accordingly...too bad...the cover alone worked.

Ladies & Gentlemen...Introducing...

Taylor Winder!

I want to recommend my friend Taylor's blog to all of you. Taylor is in the community group I attend on Thursday nights. Actually she's more than just in it...she's a large part of why we function at all.

For the past couple of weeks Taylor and her family have been in China receiving their new family member. They have adopted a beautiful girl named Teddie (short for Theodora, although I have no clue how to spell it correctly).

Please, please, please... comment on her blog and encourage her to keep up the great posting even after she returns from China.

Taylor is one of those rare people, who doesn't say alot, vocalizing just enough, but when she speaks people should listen up. I joked last Thursday that the Facebook message she sent, along with a prayer request, was more than Taylor had ever spoken in group, and that it might be good for her to attend via Facebook every week.

And it's been especially fun reading about her Chinesse adventure.

Just A Little Grillin'

For my sister's birthday (we celebrated a day early) my dad did some grillin'.

I'm trying to remember what the specific name for the type of steaks we had, tenderized meat with jalapeno peppers rolled into it. Here's a picture of them on the grill.

Along with the steaks we had grilled corn on the corn, baked potatoes (prepared on the grill), and huge shrip. My mom prepared the salad and the cakes (yes two...one for Cayla, my sister, and one for Jacob, my nephew; his birthday was this past Friday).

It was some seriously good eats.

My Sister Cayla is 21 Today!

Texas Pride & Pickerz

Friday night after work I met my parents for dinner at Texas Pride for some catfish fry.

The sweet tea was great, the catfish was actually cod. My dad and I sat around trying to talk about the new Indiana Jones movie without giving away details, just in case she gets the urge to go see it.
My dad thought he noticed a woman that he knew from years ago. When the lady got up to dance with husband my dad said, "I don't know her husband, but that ain't him." One of the funniest things I've ever heard him say.

As we ate we enjoyed the music of the Lone Star Pickerz. At the end of their first set they suggested that everyone go to their website and sign up to be one of their Pickerheadz...just in case your interested.

What do you do when the Spirit says...

"Kick her in the face!"?

Um...I'm having a hard time not saying this guy is nuts, but I think I'll be able to refrain. Check it out...

Thanks

Question

What's the female equivalent of Sherlock Holmes?

So if I were to mockingly say to someone, "Way to go Sherlock", how should that be translated for the ladies?

Shirley? "Way to go Shirley Holmes."

Which Word Best Describes You?

Journey

or

Sojourn

Spielberg and the Obsession of the Fractured Family

I was exposed to this today article today which highlights Steven Spielberg’s obsession in his films; namely the repairing (seen on many levels) of the fractured family.

So here is the IMDB listing of all Spielberg’s released movies…Let’s see if it’s true.

 

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Munich

War of the Worlds

The Terminal

Catch Me If You Can

Minority Report

Artificial Intelligence: AI

Saving Private Ryan

Amistad

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Schindler’s List

Jurassic Park

Hook

Always

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Empire of the Sun

The Color Purple

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Twilight Zone: The Movie (segment 2)

E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1941

Close Encounters of the Third Kinds

Jaws

The Sugarland Express

 

Yeah, I’m going to have to agree with this assessment.  There is one or two that I’m trying to remember this particular theme being played out in, and strangely enough a few I just haven’t seen (how sad), but yeah it’s true. 

 

What about you?  Can you see the theme of “repairing fractured families”?  Any movies you don’t see it in?

Johnny Carson Cannot Be Replaced

As Leno looks to retirement, and Conan continues to prepare for the Today show, and Fallon makes plans to replace Conan, I was please to read Mental Floss Blogs today and their post on Johnny Carson.
Here is one clip they showed...

Also make sure you listen to the clip with Jimmy Stewart reading a poem about this dog named Beau. It might make you cry...it did Johnny.
Funniest man I ever knew of who came from Norfolk, Nebraska. Heck funniest person I ever knew of who came from Nebraska.

Wii-Fit Looks Good With Anything From IKEA

This was informative and hilarious.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Awesome-ness!

Today I took off from work to go see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (is that sad and pathetic or just devoted?). And I thought it would be cool to take my dad.
I still have vivid memories of my dad taking me and my brothers to see the Temple of Doom when we lived on Guam. Around that time I had purchased with some birthday or Christmas money the book with cassette of Raiders of the Lost Ark, which I listened to over and over again. So even as a first or second grader (I don't remember which) I was a major Indy fan.
The theater we would often go to on Guam was this open aired theater. We would also see the Karate Kid and Rock IV there...two other freakin' amazing movies. The theater had four walls but no ceiling. Which meant while we were watching the movie would could quickly glance up and see the stars.
When we saw Temple of Doom there I remember it raining on us and my brothers and dad all huddled under a large umbrella together. Somehow this made the movie more amazing.
But before we hit the theater my dad and I had lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings. I mention this for a couple of reasons. Anastasia, our waitress, had our table , another table of about 40 people and another large table on the patio. Unfortunately we weren't well taken care of, and while I get frustrated with that I feel bad for Anastasia. Why would the hostess seat us in her section? And why can't someone else have taken our table, even though we were in her section?
I had the chicken wrap with the wedges, and the wedges were cold. Not my favorite trip to the BW3.
Oh back to why I mentioned this lunch trip in the beginning... Can anyone tell me why Buffalo Wild Wings was once called BW3? BW2 would make sense, but BW3...I need answers.
So the movie...
Awesome!
I don't want to spoil anything, and I promise not so mention any details. Promise.
I do want to prepare some of you though... My promise will not be broken...trust me keep reading...
I read that Lucas and Spielberg and company intentionally made the previous Indy movies, because they were set in the 1930s, to mimics the Saturday morning movies of the 1930s and it's themes.
Whereas this current film...stay with me a promise is a promise, set in the 1950s (come on you saw the preview...you knew that), mimics the movies and themes of the 1950s.
It intentionally won't have the same feel as the previous movies...that's what I'm saying.
If you bear that in mind...you'll love it too.

Tragic

This is really sad.
Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter killed by car in driveway
I don't know about you, but I getting really tired of senseless tragic deaths and I can't wait until the day when there will be no more.

Glimpsing Your Upcoming Death

I read yesterday that P.T. Barnum, when he had grown gravely ill, had his obituary printed prior to his passing so that he could enjoy it. 

If you are interested you can read it HERE.  It is really interesting; the man lived an amazing life, worthy of the circus.

 

This got me thinking though…

 

If I could have a sneak peak at my obituary what would I want it to say?

 

Maybe this caught my eye because several churches I know of have been doing 30 Days [or One Month] to Live sermon themed series.

 

So I’m thinking of writing a short obit for myself, possibly using rhyme. 

 

What words should I include?

-          Faithful?

-          Honest?

-          Wise?

-          Devilishly Good Looking?

1.7 Percent Chance

How does this happen?
Who do you go with?
Beasley of Kansas State or Rose of Memphis?

Looking For Some Clarity

What’s the rule on chewing gum during a fast?

Allowed?

Not Allowed?

Failing is for Winners

I've been really dumbfounded recently, as I've tried to recruit students to attend Oak Hills Student Ministries Mexico Mission trip, by the number of parents who just flat out told me that they won't allow their children to attend.
But then again I'm not, as our youth ministry is made up largely (90%?) of home schooled students. They are completely afraid of their children being put in any situation that might endanger (challenge) their child.
So when I invite the parents to attend with their child, I get the same fearful response.

The puzzling thing is that Max Lucado just did a series entitled Fearless.

I don't like to question parents or say their wrong, unless the issue is straight up heresy or illegal. But I do think these parents are crippling their children, or building up a future rebellious attitude.

I've been challenging these parents to at least attend the information meeting this Sunday between services.

My job will be to create enough confidence and assurance in our adult leaders, these students and our plans that these parents will allow their children to risk. Pray for me as I really want to build not attack.

Any helpful thoughts or suggestions.

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p.s. I think I should clarify that I don't necessarily have any issues with home schooling in general. But I disagree with home schooling as a means of separating from culture. I feel the response I receive more often that not, when asking why someone home schools, is fear of public influence not better education. Also I'm not sure if I think education minus social interaction is really worth it either.

Tidbits and Other Fun Facts #1

I think reading a Sports Illustrated cover to cover a bigger success than reading an actual book.

I get my SI every Thursday.
Danica is the current cover holder.

Who thinks she'll win this coming Sunday?