Friday, March 23, 2007
Amazing Art!
Yes, art is everywhere. What is amazing is the medium and the paint of this art. While the medium is the back windows of vehicles the paint is dust! Yes, that is right all these images were done out of the dust accumulated on the back window. The only thing more bizzare is after all this work they are washed away at first rain. Want to see more? Check out DirtyCarArt
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Feel Like It!
It’s funny how sex factors into the way people describe the state of their relationships. Studies show that, when things are going well, sex contributes only 15 percent to the overall satisfaction of a relationship. But if things aren’t going well, it contributes 85 percent to the overall dissatisfaction.
Sex has many advantages to both people involved. Here are just a few.
Twenty Reasons to Have Sex When You Don’t Feel Like It
1. Because you said so
Even though you may not have promised to “love, honor, and have sex once a week” when you made a commitment to your relationship, it was understood that sex would be part of that bargain.
Imagine how the marriage rates would go down if people said, “I’ll marry you, but don’t expect sex.” If you polled one thousand people on the street and asked them, “Is it reasonable to expect to have to have sex when you are married?” the overwhelming majority would say yes. If you expect a monogamous commitment from your partner, then it stands to reason that you will be a cooperative sex partner.
2. Sex helps you forget
Oxytocin, which triggers orgasm, has an amnesic effect that lasts up to five hours. So for a period of time you forget that he maxed out your Visa card or she was an hour late getting home from work. Women get an additional benefit. During orgasm that parts of the brain that govern fear, anxiety, and stress are switched off. (Faking orgasm gives no such benefit.)
3. Sex rewires you for pleasure
Every time you share a positive experience with your partner, your brain comes to associate him or her with pleasure. You can transform any relationship simply by increasing the number of enjoyable times you share together.
4. Sex puts the “P” back in partnership
Passion is what separates your relationship with your intimate partner from those with girlfriends and buddies. Yes, you two are best friends and confidants, but without sex you will not have passion.
The following are from a 1997 study in the British Medical Journal-
5. Heightened sense of smell
After sex, production of prolactin surges, causing stem cells in the brain to develop new neurons in the brain’s smell center (olfactory bulb).
6. Weight loss
Rambunctious sex burns a minimum of two hundred calories, about the same as running fifteen minutes on a treadmill. British researchers determined that the equivalent of six Big Macs can be worked off by having sex three times a week for a year.
7. Reduced depression
Prostaglandin, a hormone found in semen, modulates female hormones. Orgasm releases endorphins, producing a sense of well-being and euphoria.
8. Pain relief
During sex, levels of oxytocin surge five times their normal level, releasing endorphins that alleviate pain. Sex also prompts production of estrogen, which reduces the pain of PMS.
9. Healthier heart
Women who have more sex have higher levels of estrogen, which protects against heart disease.
10. Cure for the common cold
Once-a-week sex produces 30 percent higher levels of immunoglobulin A, which boosts the immune system.
11. Better bladder control
Sex strengthens the pelvic muscles that control the flow of urine.
12. Peppy prostate
Some urologists believe they see a relationship between infrequency of ejaculation in men and cancer in the prostate. In this case solo sex works just as well, but why out on all the other benefits?
13. Shiny hair, glowing skin
For women, extra estrogen from orgasm makes hair shine. Sweat produced during sex cleanses the pores and makes skin glow. Serotonin produces the after glow of sex.
14. Calming effect
Sex is ten times more effective than Valium, with no side effects.
15. Relief for a stuffy nose
Really. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can even help combat hay fever and asthma.
16. Firmer tummy and butt
Regular sex can firm your tummy and butt, plus improve posture.
17. Boosts immune system
Endorphins stimulate immune-system cells that fight disease.
18. Forever young
Sex actually slows down the aging process. It lowers cortisol levels in the bloodstream, which reduces stress and slows down the aging process.
19. Protection against Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis
Women who have more sex have higher levels of estrogen, which protects against Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis.
20. Euphoria
Who wouldn’t want more? The best way to get a natural high is sex!
Steven Stosny, Ph.D. and Patricia Love, Ed.D
Excerpted with permission from their brand new book:
Sex has many advantages to both people involved. Here are just a few.
Twenty Reasons to Have Sex When You Don’t Feel Like It
1. Because you said so
Even though you may not have promised to “love, honor, and have sex once a week” when you made a commitment to your relationship, it was understood that sex would be part of that bargain.
Imagine how the marriage rates would go down if people said, “I’ll marry you, but don’t expect sex.” If you polled one thousand people on the street and asked them, “Is it reasonable to expect to have to have sex when you are married?” the overwhelming majority would say yes. If you expect a monogamous commitment from your partner, then it stands to reason that you will be a cooperative sex partner.
2. Sex helps you forget
Oxytocin, which triggers orgasm, has an amnesic effect that lasts up to five hours. So for a period of time you forget that he maxed out your Visa card or she was an hour late getting home from work. Women get an additional benefit. During orgasm that parts of the brain that govern fear, anxiety, and stress are switched off. (Faking orgasm gives no such benefit.)
3. Sex rewires you for pleasure
Every time you share a positive experience with your partner, your brain comes to associate him or her with pleasure. You can transform any relationship simply by increasing the number of enjoyable times you share together.
4. Sex puts the “P” back in partnership
Passion is what separates your relationship with your intimate partner from those with girlfriends and buddies. Yes, you two are best friends and confidants, but without sex you will not have passion.
The following are from a 1997 study in the British Medical Journal-
5. Heightened sense of smell
After sex, production of prolactin surges, causing stem cells in the brain to develop new neurons in the brain’s smell center (olfactory bulb).
6. Weight loss
Rambunctious sex burns a minimum of two hundred calories, about the same as running fifteen minutes on a treadmill. British researchers determined that the equivalent of six Big Macs can be worked off by having sex three times a week for a year.
7. Reduced depression
Prostaglandin, a hormone found in semen, modulates female hormones. Orgasm releases endorphins, producing a sense of well-being and euphoria.
8. Pain relief
During sex, levels of oxytocin surge five times their normal level, releasing endorphins that alleviate pain. Sex also prompts production of estrogen, which reduces the pain of PMS.
9. Healthier heart
Women who have more sex have higher levels of estrogen, which protects against heart disease.
10. Cure for the common cold
Once-a-week sex produces 30 percent higher levels of immunoglobulin A, which boosts the immune system.
11. Better bladder control
Sex strengthens the pelvic muscles that control the flow of urine.
12. Peppy prostate
Some urologists believe they see a relationship between infrequency of ejaculation in men and cancer in the prostate. In this case solo sex works just as well, but why out on all the other benefits?
13. Shiny hair, glowing skin
For women, extra estrogen from orgasm makes hair shine. Sweat produced during sex cleanses the pores and makes skin glow. Serotonin produces the after glow of sex.
14. Calming effect
Sex is ten times more effective than Valium, with no side effects.
15. Relief for a stuffy nose
Really. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can even help combat hay fever and asthma.
16. Firmer tummy and butt
Regular sex can firm your tummy and butt, plus improve posture.
17. Boosts immune system
Endorphins stimulate immune-system cells that fight disease.
18. Forever young
Sex actually slows down the aging process. It lowers cortisol levels in the bloodstream, which reduces stress and slows down the aging process.
19. Protection against Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis
Women who have more sex have higher levels of estrogen, which protects against Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis.
20. Euphoria
Who wouldn’t want more? The best way to get a natural high is sex!
Steven Stosny, Ph.D. and Patricia Love, Ed.D
Excerpted with permission from their brand new book:
The things I do for Love!
I got a call from my wife last week and she was acting really weird to say the least. While I am trying to figure out what she did wrong, she tells me she made an "Executive Decision?" This is probably one of the most uncomfortable things you can hear as a husband. I don't even get to make "Executive Decisions," so what gives? Well it turns out my wife, the one who says over and over she won't own another dog! Yes, that is right, we not only adopted one, but two of these guaranteed heartbreaks. They are purebred Shitzus and as cute as they are they have already christened the house more than me! The brown and white is the boy Gomez, sorry, I mean Gizmo. The black and white is Sasha. They are cute dogs, but just like driving a mini-van they are pretty emasculating to walk.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
I can't believe I watched the whole thing!
That is what you will be saying, I promise though the ending is worth it!
Thanks for video Los!
Thanks for video Los!
Monday, March 12, 2007
God save the Queen, He is loyal to the Caffine!
More surprising than Paul McCartney leaving Capitol Records after forty years is who he signed with! The one the only Starbucks, you may be thinking to yourself Paul is training to be a Barrista? No, Starbucks has actually gone into the record business and the first to sign is Paul. Now I am not against be diversified, but I can only imagine the artists being hyped up techno and mellow decaf sounds. Anyway, just when you think you heard everything!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Want some Relish on your hot dog or life?
Sometimes I post for myself because I know I am the only one who reads this, then sometimes I post for others. I wonder which one this is for?
The Habit of Rushing
However the occasions when we genuinely need to rush are really a lot less frequent than we convince ourselves. The simple truth is that rushing has become a habit for many of us. And it has a negative effect on our mental, spiritual and physical health.
Negative Effect of Rushing
When you are rushing the body literally is in panic mode. The physical systems feel as if they are constantly being stressed to meet imaginary deadlines. An occasional shot of adrenaline might be good for you but a continuous stream of it will wear down the body and its immune system. You will tend to get sick more often, feel more fatigued, enervated and listless.
When you are rushing mentally, your mind is always ‘on’. Thoughts of things you need to get done and things you have not yet gotten done keep streaming through your mind making you feel out of sorts and unaccomplished. You may even feel panicked and have trouble sleeping and relaxing. Instead of turning to chemical sleep aides, why not change your habit of rushing around?
Become aware of your rushing habits
First you need to become aware of your daily habits and thoughts. Most of the time when we are rushing, we do not even realize it because it is such an automatic response. For example, I walk fast naturally – excessively so. I walk as fast as I can no matter if I am talking a Sunday evening stroll or trekking across the office compound.
How effective is rushing?
Once you are aware of those hurried habits, examine their effectiveness. For instance, most times walking fast at the office helps me to maximize my time and get more work done. So it is sometimes effective in that environment. However, walking fast while out for a stroll actually defeats the purpose. For each hurried habit you identify, ask yourself if it is necessary and if it is effective.
Stop rushing
If it is neither necessary nor effective, make an active effort to change that habit. Identify exactly how you can slow down. In my case, I simply practice strolling or walking slowly. It’s never easy to break a habit but it is well worth it to your mental and physical health to spend the time and energy breaking these habits of rushing around.
Mental Rushing
Mentally you need to restrict your thoughts. If you mind is constantly overrun with anxious thoughts of things to be done, practice scheduling a time to think about those things. And refuse to allow yourself to think about them at any other time. Particularly if your thoughts are obsessive rather than constructive.
Obsessive thoughts are those that merely go over and over the task again and again, serving no useful purpose except to remind yourself of it. Constructive thoughts are those that generally seek a solution.
Slowing down for bedtime
If you have trouble shutting off your mind at bedtime, be sure to change your routine about an hour before bedtime. Turn off the television, and refuse to think of thoughts of the day gone by or the day to come. Try to relax. Sit outside and watch the stars.
Slow down to accomplish more
If you feel that your life and your work is so hectic and important that you cannot possibly relax, remember that scientific studies have shown that people who spend less time at the office, and more time relaxing are significantly more productive and effective. When your mind is not constantly worrying about the next item on your “to-do” list, it is free to focus on being creative and naturally comes up with effective solutions for increasing productivity.
Be realistic about daily goals
Remember also that only so many items can be accomplished in any 24-hour period. Do not overextend yourself or overestimate your time. Set realistic objectives for each day. And take the time to relish your achievements. If you have ten items on your “to do” list and you achieve eight, relish the fact that you achieved 80% of your objectives rather than obsessing about the other 20%.
Be patient
Remember tomorrow is another day, and while you do want to maximize your time, there are items that will get done tomorrow rather than today. The expression “Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today” speaks about what you are able to do today. Not everything can be done today. As my hubby is famous for saying “Have patience. Rome was not built in a day.”
Above all, slow down, relax and enjoy your life. These are the days of your life that you are living right now, not just some goal you are working towards at some point in the future. Take the time to relish them.
I think of all the important things to think about the last paragraph sums it all up!
Peas
Abe
The Habit of Rushing
However the occasions when we genuinely need to rush are really a lot less frequent than we convince ourselves. The simple truth is that rushing has become a habit for many of us. And it has a negative effect on our mental, spiritual and physical health.
Negative Effect of Rushing
When you are rushing the body literally is in panic mode. The physical systems feel as if they are constantly being stressed to meet imaginary deadlines. An occasional shot of adrenaline might be good for you but a continuous stream of it will wear down the body and its immune system. You will tend to get sick more often, feel more fatigued, enervated and listless.
When you are rushing mentally, your mind is always ‘on’. Thoughts of things you need to get done and things you have not yet gotten done keep streaming through your mind making you feel out of sorts and unaccomplished. You may even feel panicked and have trouble sleeping and relaxing. Instead of turning to chemical sleep aides, why not change your habit of rushing around?
Become aware of your rushing habits
First you need to become aware of your daily habits and thoughts. Most of the time when we are rushing, we do not even realize it because it is such an automatic response. For example, I walk fast naturally – excessively so. I walk as fast as I can no matter if I am talking a Sunday evening stroll or trekking across the office compound.
How effective is rushing?
Once you are aware of those hurried habits, examine their effectiveness. For instance, most times walking fast at the office helps me to maximize my time and get more work done. So it is sometimes effective in that environment. However, walking fast while out for a stroll actually defeats the purpose. For each hurried habit you identify, ask yourself if it is necessary and if it is effective.
Stop rushing
If it is neither necessary nor effective, make an active effort to change that habit. Identify exactly how you can slow down. In my case, I simply practice strolling or walking slowly. It’s never easy to break a habit but it is well worth it to your mental and physical health to spend the time and energy breaking these habits of rushing around.
Mental Rushing
Mentally you need to restrict your thoughts. If you mind is constantly overrun with anxious thoughts of things to be done, practice scheduling a time to think about those things. And refuse to allow yourself to think about them at any other time. Particularly if your thoughts are obsessive rather than constructive.
Obsessive thoughts are those that merely go over and over the task again and again, serving no useful purpose except to remind yourself of it. Constructive thoughts are those that generally seek a solution.
Slowing down for bedtime
If you have trouble shutting off your mind at bedtime, be sure to change your routine about an hour before bedtime. Turn off the television, and refuse to think of thoughts of the day gone by or the day to come. Try to relax. Sit outside and watch the stars.
Slow down to accomplish more
If you feel that your life and your work is so hectic and important that you cannot possibly relax, remember that scientific studies have shown that people who spend less time at the office, and more time relaxing are significantly more productive and effective. When your mind is not constantly worrying about the next item on your “to-do” list, it is free to focus on being creative and naturally comes up with effective solutions for increasing productivity.
Be realistic about daily goals
Remember also that only so many items can be accomplished in any 24-hour period. Do not overextend yourself or overestimate your time. Set realistic objectives for each day. And take the time to relish your achievements. If you have ten items on your “to do” list and you achieve eight, relish the fact that you achieved 80% of your objectives rather than obsessing about the other 20%.
Be patient
Remember tomorrow is another day, and while you do want to maximize your time, there are items that will get done tomorrow rather than today. The expression “Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today” speaks about what you are able to do today. Not everything can be done today. As my hubby is famous for saying “Have patience. Rome was not built in a day.”
Above all, slow down, relax and enjoy your life. These are the days of your life that you are living right now, not just some goal you are working towards at some point in the future. Take the time to relish them.
I think of all the important things to think about the last paragraph sums it all up!
Peas
Abe
Monday, March 05, 2007
Friday, March 02, 2007
Moving on up!
To a deluxe apartment in the sky! Now I know only a select few old people like myself will get that. So, we closed and moved in and are unpacking! It is so awesome and we are so blessed. Thanks to Sean for all your help moving out and in! I know I am gonna be sore for a few weeks. Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers. It is so great to have a neighborhood for the kids to play and I even have an office/dog house. Yee haw!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Why not Cali, Arizona?
Many of you may be asking yourself why live in Florida and not California or Arizona? Well here are just a few reasons why:
1. We have superior weather!
Yes, you will notice from the this map that we not only have the warmth of California and Arizona, we also have Humidity! That is right humidity, when we are 100 years old and not all dried up and wrinkled it will be because of our good friend humidity.
2. The circle of life!
I guess this is like two benefits in one cause as a result of all the moisture and humidity we have the second highest population of mosquitoes, the highest being the Amazon, I personally think that is only because there mosquitoes are larger and not as numerous. Thus being part of a very successful circle of life these little nuisances complete the food chain.
3. Spanish Moss?
Oh yeah baby, you plant a tree and before you know it your shade is increased ten fold by the natural coverage of none other than Spanish Moss! Got to love it! Ain't gonna see that in the Desserts of Arizona, no sir.
4. Alligators
I often wonder how it is that other states live without the company of these soft and cuddly creatures. Yeah they may eat your dog or small child, but come on they are so cute!
Well we are scheduled to close at 4:00 P.M. today and that will make it official as we will become land owners of one of the most unique and best states in the union!
Please no haters! J/K I welcome comments, they kind of make me get a warm and fuzzy feeling inside.
1. We have superior weather!
Yes, you will notice from the this map that we not only have the warmth of California and Arizona, we also have Humidity! That is right humidity, when we are 100 years old and not all dried up and wrinkled it will be because of our good friend humidity.
2. The circle of life!
I guess this is like two benefits in one cause as a result of all the moisture and humidity we have the second highest population of mosquitoes, the highest being the Amazon, I personally think that is only because there mosquitoes are larger and not as numerous. Thus being part of a very successful circle of life these little nuisances complete the food chain.
3. Spanish Moss?
Oh yeah baby, you plant a tree and before you know it your shade is increased ten fold by the natural coverage of none other than Spanish Moss! Got to love it! Ain't gonna see that in the Desserts of Arizona, no sir.
4. Alligators
I often wonder how it is that other states live without the company of these soft and cuddly creatures. Yeah they may eat your dog or small child, but come on they are so cute!
Well we are scheduled to close at 4:00 P.M. today and that will make it official as we will become land owners of one of the most unique and best states in the union!
Please no haters! J/K I welcome comments, they kind of make me get a warm and fuzzy feeling inside.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Moving Day, Sorta?
OK, so as much as I would like to say it has been all peaches and cream, it hasn't. But that is alright. We were scheduled to close on Friday and the underwriters held things up, so late Friday they figured it out and we got the final go ahead. Sucks to be down to the wire like this and have that happened, but what can you do?
This is where we are at:
We are waiting on the closing, which is either 3:00 P.M. today or tomorrow morning depending on the mortgage company.
I am praying it will be today because we already giving notice, had to be out of our current town house this weekend.
How did we do this you ask? We rented the biggest Penske truck we could and put everything we own in it. Now it is sitting on the street waiting to be unloaded. We spent the night with our Pastor last night and are now officially homeless till we close. I don't like it, but here again, what can you do right?
Anyway, amidst mental and physical exhaustion I write you this update.
My good friend Sean and I loaded everything up yesterday and we finally finished at about 11:00 P.M.
Keep us in your prayers today and I will let you know if we close today as soon as I know!
A Batter Batter Swing Batter!
Jayden had his first official baseball game on Saturday and while he did not get a hit, he did have a good time playing. The only thing that bummed him out was the fact that he was last in the line up. Once he got over that it was all good. Finally, he won and is on a really good team with a great coach. I think the score was like 18 to 3 so he may not have hit, but he got to smell the sweet scent of victory!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
I fought the law and I won?
I know I have used one in the past and yet I am baffled? How is it that we are able to purchase radar detectors legally in the open market. They are devices which allow us to beat the law, by detecting that they are trying to catch us breaking the law?
OK, so if I put a detector on the market that detected when police were going to raid a meth lab and started to sell it, I would be in jail faster than you could say Sudafed.
Finally, I am in awe of how far technology has come. The radar detectors are now used in conjunction with GPS to track you route to see common false alarm areas, track habitual stake outs, and to measure your speed to set sensitivity. Crazy
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Why Watch Heroes?
I have one question, why would anyone watch Heros when we have so many Godly heroes around us?
For instance Carlos Whittaker, this fine young man is as real as they come. Through his blog you can learn about current events, see what true discipleship looks like and really read about as transparent a guy your gonna find in blogisphere!
If you have not been to his blog I recommend you go cause I don't think enough people read his blog and he definitely does not post enough.
Finally, he rekindled the fire in us to move forward with our adoption process so we decided we are going to go to the Whitaker's house in Riverside and crash for a week with our new daughter and three boys. OK, so we have not been officially invited yet, but I am sure it will happen.
If not we will rent an RV and camp out front like cousin Eddie and have a couple of candle light vigils in honor of them.
If you get a chance visit Carlos and his amazing Blog he is a true encourager!
CLICK HERE TO SEE IT LOS
Friday, February 16, 2007
CORNY, NOT SO MUCH!
I can remember someone saying to me I look at my grown children and seeing them when they were Two years old and laughing. I would think to myself what an old geezer how corny is that then I got this! Yeah they are pics of Hudson Rob's son.
All I could see is Rob when he was a wee little one and think of Jared when he was two. Well I am sitting here while he sits on the couch with HIS GIRLFRIEND and wishing he was that age again. I love him so and really miss him jumping on my lap!
All I could see is Rob when he was a wee little one and think of Jared when he was two. Well I am sitting here while he sits on the couch with HIS GIRLFRIEND and wishing he was that age again. I love him so and really miss him jumping on my lap!
One of my favorite groups
OK, those of you who know me, know next to Pillar (because Rob is my best friend)Drowning Pool is one of my favorite groups. So if you enjoy them as much as I do than you will really appreciate this video! Rock on Benny!
What I do and where I do it.
I know some of you don't care, but I have been asked what I do and where I do it so for those of you who asked here ya go!
MY OFFICE
MY UNIFORM
MY BOSS (AKA "GEORGE CLOONEY")
MY SUPPORT TEAM
MY TOWN
A BAD DAY
Well there ya go that is what a typical day is like for me, average week 600 miles in town, but what a great town it is! I get to go to work and love it! God Rocks!
MY OFFICE
MY UNIFORM
MY BOSS (AKA "GEORGE CLOONEY")
MY SUPPORT TEAM
MY TOWN
A BAD DAY
Well there ya go that is what a typical day is like for me, average week 600 miles in town, but what a great town it is! I get to go to work and love it! God Rocks!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
The Underdog No More!
I remember being a young man and riding my bike through the Apple parking lot, little did I know that I would be a Apple Guy. That said if you have not seen it Steve's Keynote address on the on Mac World 2007 is a must see. My favorite part is the introduction of the Iphone. Mainly because they did not get it and Steve had to repeat himself several times to get them to understand, phone, wide screen video player and internet device all in one not three separate devices. Here is the link,
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/mwsf07/
The Prayer
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen
I am not sure if you will recognize this second part of the prayer, but it seems to be the most often missed yet most relevant to my life.
The first half I am sure you can quote verbatim:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
This is most commonly quoted in a such an anecdotal way that the true meaning of God's margin in our lives is often missed for some ho hum woo is me God grant me serenity because I can't do it feel sorry for me prayer. Truth is taking this sinful world as God has means loving when you don't want to, being patient when you have none and surrendering to God when you don't want to! Harsh, maybe, but I tend to be tough on myself. Oh, you thought I was talking to you?????
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen
I am not sure if you will recognize this second part of the prayer, but it seems to be the most often missed yet most relevant to my life.
The first half I am sure you can quote verbatim:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
This is most commonly quoted in a such an anecdotal way that the true meaning of God's margin in our lives is often missed for some ho hum woo is me God grant me serenity because I can't do it feel sorry for me prayer. Truth is taking this sinful world as God has means loving when you don't want to, being patient when you have none and surrendering to God when you don't want to! Harsh, maybe, but I tend to be tough on myself. Oh, you thought I was talking to you?????
How could anyone be lonley?
OK, if you are feeling lonely I have the solution. Open an e-mail account and within hours you will have more friends than you know what to do with! Take me for instance. This morning I opened my Entourage and what to my surprise I had fifty e-mails from mid-night to today? Only two of them were junk and another hundred went into spam so the remaining 44 must be all my friends. I know what your thinking, boy is BMAC popular, right? Wrong, I actually have two that are actually wanted. Now to all of you advice givers out there, I am using Spam software, have my Entourage filter on High and can't change my e-mail address cause it is my name. So, I guess I will remain the popular guy I am for now and who knows I might just get a Prince from Egypt to ask me to hold his ten million dollars for him in exchange for a few million?
GEWD TIMES!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Mi Casa Su Casa
Well it is almost done, the only thing left is to put in the bathroom mirrors and clean up! I have to say I was so excited today as I walked through this Home it is such a Blessing. It is the first time I have ever owned a Brand New Home!
I know I have said this before, but compared with the cost of living we had grown so accustomed to in Oklahoma it is nothing short of a miracle that God has made the way for us to purchase a home in Florida. Besides many obvious obstacles He had to overcome, there was Homeowners Insurance in a state with multiple hurricanes in prior years! Then we have property taxes which are four to five times what they would be in Oklahoma, Ouch! Bottom line, God will never lead you where He can't keep you!
I am going to start a tab on my blog for reservations for all of you wanting to come and stay with us and enjoy the beach and weather, so reserve your slot now or you will be missing out! J/K
Here are a few pictures I will post more after we close next Friday! Oh yeah and the chandelier is not for sale that is Rachel's favorite feature of the house.
I know I have said this before, but compared with the cost of living we had grown so accustomed to in Oklahoma it is nothing short of a miracle that God has made the way for us to purchase a home in Florida. Besides many obvious obstacles He had to overcome, there was Homeowners Insurance in a state with multiple hurricanes in prior years! Then we have property taxes which are four to five times what they would be in Oklahoma, Ouch! Bottom line, God will never lead you where He can't keep you!
I am going to start a tab on my blog for reservations for all of you wanting to come and stay with us and enjoy the beach and weather, so reserve your slot now or you will be missing out! J/K
Here are a few pictures I will post more after we close next Friday! Oh yeah and the chandelier is not for sale that is Rachel's favorite feature of the house.
THE NEW ME?
OK, So I have been a little on the lame side when it comes to blogging. First, because my keyboard was jacked on the PowerBook and I had to replace it. Second, I had wanted to do a new template. It is almost done the only tab I have not completed yet is the photo tab, other than that I would like to know what all three of you that read my blog think? J/K Seriously, your feed back would be appreciated!
Thursday, February 08, 2007
PURPLE RAIN
OK, So yes I sold programs at the Super Bowl from 4:00P.M. to 6:20P.M. and yes I did get to watch the Super Bowl for free in a seat in the Bears End Zone! It was an incredible experience and one I am going to repeat year after year! We are definitely going to Arizona next year and it will be here the year after. What can I say it was an incredible experience, even in the midst of the monsoon it was amazing. It is funny cause I went in cheering on the Bears and by half time it did not matter any more it was just the experience of being there. We saw a ton of celebrities, Todd and My brother Darin went with me. Todd and I had Alec and Billy Baldwin walk by us! Todd got into a spat with Alec it was hilarious, only Todd! Well, unfortunately I forgot my camera and took all the pictures with my phone and worse yet I messed up and had it set for the lowest possible quality picture, Sorry :-) Finally, Prince rocked that guy was incredible considering the fact that it was freezing and raining cats and dogs he was unfazed unbelievable. Well next year I wont forget my camera! Enjoy!
Monday, January 22, 2007
THE IPHONE IS HERE!!!!!!
Well in spite having to A. Having to wait for my contract to run out with Sprint in April, and B. Apple/Cingular to release the new I-Phone this summer I have this!
OK, so it is not the I-Phone, but it will tie me over till it actually does hit the streets! Basically, it is a theme for your Palm desktop that is now been all but removed from the Internet cause of the threat of a class action suit. If you are running palm software and want it let me know!
GEWD TYMZ
OK, so it is not the I-Phone, but it will tie me over till it actually does hit the streets! Basically, it is a theme for your Palm desktop that is now been all but removed from the Internet cause of the threat of a class action suit. If you are running palm software and want it let me know!GEWD TYMZ
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Update
OK, Well it is moving along here is an update as of today!
We have paint and the interior is coming along, YEAH!
God is so good!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
The Original Master Card
The odds of buying a house right now?
1,000,000,000:1
The fact that God's Favor and Blessings surpass all odds?
Priceless
This is our new home! It will be finished in February and we will be moving! We are so blessed and excited! God is so awesome!
Will post more pictures as the progress moves forward.
Peas
Abe
1,000,000,000:1
The fact that God's Favor and Blessings surpass all odds?
Priceless
This is our new home! It will be finished in February and we will be moving! We are so blessed and excited! God is so awesome!Will post more pictures as the progress moves forward.
Peas
Abe
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Who are you?
I saw a book once called Battlefield of the Mind and though I did not read it I thought to myself, "Yeah right what battlefield?" Funny thing is as I grow in my relationship with God I am starting to see that more and more I am the result of my thoughts, expectations and beliefs. I am starting to see that as I believe I become. As I believe in who I am in God's eyes, not the world's I grow. It is a constant battle for sure though. The world is constantly trying to pull you into defeat, poverty and despair. The enemy's goal is for you to quit, not moving backward just staying right where you are at in the mundane. God wants you and I to grow and go beyond. I was reading about favor and read to confess it in everything. So, I was like OK as kookie as I feel I am doing it. Well it is funny how even in the little things I saw the favor of God. I had a guy I deal with throughout the week and he is usually, "Not so nice" as Borat would say. Anyway, not only was he nice to me yesterday he went out of his way on TWO separate occasions to help me. Then to top it off he loaded my car for me? I thought, What the heck is that? And of course God answered me, He said that is favor my son! Well as you walk, work, shop and live remember it is not who you are that counts as much as WHOSE you are. I know I am not Abefroeman, The Sausage King of Chicago, I am the son of God!
Peas B With You!
" Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but be a new and
different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think."
(Romans 12:2)
Peas B With You!
" Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but be a new and
different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think."
(Romans 12:2)
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Politics, Passion and Peeps
OK, so I am not the most political of creatures to start. That said I have a good friend "Todd" who will be a Congressman minimally and Governor eventually. Todd gets me involved in all these fun political events like Charlie Crist's pre-election party. Of course we have to stand and wave signs in front of all four television news networks including my favorite Univision. Finally, we get to go out and do sign blitzes at 1:30 A.M. It makes you feel like your sixteen again it is really cool. Then to top it off Katherine Harris waited to meet me (actually cause Todd asked her too, but who cares right?) at 11:30P.M. the night before the election which was really awesome! The bottom line watch for me on TV in the future as a campaign manager or legislative director of sign blitzer or something in the not to distant future!
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Thursday, November 30, 2006
The New Blog!
OK, so I know that only a few people visit my blog, but for those that do I am asking you to check out our new blog. This is a huge deal for our family and if any of you are so inclined please keep us in your prayers and if you are even more inclined donate to the cause.
So, click on the picture below!
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