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Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 01:01:18 GMT

this is a tribute to a great friend and an even greater horse....may their love go on forever!

YEEHAW!!!

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:27:54 GMT

hmm...right at a month. that's pretty good for me. So I just got back from my first business trip with Bell. Poor me, I had to go all the way to Ft. Lauderdale for 10 whole days! Terrible! Seriously though, it was a whole lot of fun and a great experience. I'm just glad i got the opportunity to go. I needed a break from my regular job, which sufficed to say, is rather boring at times. And just when i was starting to hit a slump, i get assigned to set up a frickin helicopter for an army tradeshow! Way to go God! Man, He never ceases to amaze me.

Speaking of which, i went to a Chris Tomlin concert while in Florida and heard a guy named Louie Giglio speak. Since it was the "Indescribable Tour", he illustrated the greatness and majesty of God using astronomy. It is breathtaking to think that our Lord was creative enough to think up all this stuff. Check out some of the pics below and I dare you to try and tell me that they just "happened" and were not divinely designed out of nothing by my God.

Sombrero Galaxy (28 million light years from Earth, 50000 LY across)

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy and Companion Galaxy (23 million LY from Earth, 65000 LY across)

Earth, as viewed from 3.7 Billion miles away.

To go even further, each galaxy contains billions upon billions of stars, and there are billions and billions of galaxies! And God knows every single one! But even further still, past all the vast beauty of the heavens and their infinite expanse, God still chose to love us and to send his son for us. Wow...I really am at a loss for words whenever I keep thinking about that...it completely amazes me.

OK, subject change in 3...2...1...now! Here are some pics from my FL trip. I'll probably post more of them on FB later, but here are some for starters.

My Choppah!

definitely wasnt ready for that one...

new friends from FBC ft. lauderdale.

Ang and Andrea...two Oklahoma girls living it up on the beach! They've definitely added to my appreciation for our "neighbor from the north".

Ok that was a ridiculously long post...but it did have a lot of pictures for those of you who prefer that type of reading...

Saturday, January 21, 2006

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:29:35 GMT

Wow, gotta shake the dust off this bad boy. I'm not even sure if I remember how to do this anymore. I can't promise a brilliantly eloquent discourse after such an extended xanga sabbatical, but I will do my best.

So I just remembered something today. I absolutely love watching basketball! But not these cushy overpaid NBA players, who whine because they can't come "thugged" out to watch a game. No, I like college ball because these guys have something to prove...they do it just for the simple fact that they want to be the best (well that and a shot at the pros....but still).

So while we're talking about that, major props go out to the Georgetown Hoyas not only for beating the undefeated #1 Duke, but for the way they did it. That was some of the best passing in a game that I've seen in a while. Now if you've even been to a game or discussed basketball at all with me, you'd know my dissertation on "what's wrong with basketball today" (along with accompanying series "what's wrong with debt/credit today" as well as "what's wrong with patio furniture today"). So it was nice to see some real teamwork (read "actually passing the ball") used to overtake a seemingly untouchable opponent.

Speaking of awesome games....HOOK 'EM HORNS!!!

...and my new favorite hat

ok, so that post really wasn't a deep probing look at the inner recesses of my soul...but it's a start.

P.S. My new truck's name shall NOT be "Fancy"....just fyi

Friday, August 19, 2005

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 02:31:04 GMT

Ugh...i now have a severe dislike for car salesmen. If any of your close friends or relatives are car sales-"persons"...this is not directed at them because i'm sure that you would not be in cahoots with the likes of a slick salesman like I encountered tonight. I swear I can go my whole life without hearing the phrases: "Well, let me check and see what we can do", "So, what payments can you afford", or my absolute un-favorite "What do I need to do to get your business tonight". Yes I had all three of those used on me several times tonight......bah. Ok, that's my rant....

Other than that, LIFE IS GREAT! I'm liking my job pretty good so far and my free apt. is sweet. It's gonna be tough when I actually have to start paying rent in a month...haha. I get my first paycheck next Friday though. I'm not gonna know what to do with myself since i've been broke for the past 4 years :).

Visited a church in Ft. Worth last Sunday....that was pretty cool. I don't want to rush things, but i'm definitely ready to get into some ministries and involved in a church family. Yup, this is me gettin used to life in the "real" world. It's a lot different than the LU bubble (thank God...haha). It's quite different trying to live for Him when you're in such close contact with a lot of people who don't. I wouldn't say I regret not being exposed to much of that at LU, but I do see it as something I need to work on.

Aight peepies, that's it! If you're ever in the Dallas area....CALL ME! or you will be plagued by the body odor of 793 overweight couch potatoes, and believe me...you don't want that!

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 02:52:35 GMT

So it's official! I'm bound for Arlington to work at Bell Helicopter! I can't even begin to tell how excited I am, and how thankful to God I am....all in His timing. It totally blows me away. I mean I knew He had good plans for me, Jer. 29:11, but it's one thing to "know" that and to have faith in it and another to experience it firsthand....man, our Lord is cool!

Ok, now some random happenings/revelations/stuff::

I realized while driving today that no two guy/girl relationships will ever be the same, or behave in the same manner. I mean, there are definitely characteristics to good relationships, but i realized that it is futile and ridiculous to try to compare one to another as far as the "right" way to go about things. It defies understanding (which is hard for me to come to realize, cuz I like to understand...well everything).

That's the beauty of the person that God has for you; God puts it together for His glory. I've found that a lot of the time God does the most unexpected things and carries out his plans in such crazy ways at times, that our only choice is to acknowledge his grace and power at work. Check it out in your local Bible...good stuff. Now you're probably thinking that all this stuff is a little weird for a single guy to be yammering about...and you might be partially right. All i know is that God is continually molding me to become the man that he has chosen for some wonderful (and lucky ..jk) lady. Aight, enough romanticism...time for the real meat and potatoes of this post.

I really really really want a new truck....and I'd like to introduce you all to my primary choice. Ladies and gentlemen, the 2005 Toyota Tacoma!!!

OH YES!!! The one I want is, of course, black with a light platinum metal flake....soooo hot! I got to test drive one in Dallas this weekend, which was....well AWESOME! 245 neck-whipping horsepower at your fingertips through a 6-speed tranny and a limited slip diff....<insert Tim Taylor grunts here...and lots of them>. Yup, i've got truck-lust....

Also, I'm addicted to Hell's Kitchen. I know, i know....you're saying to yourself "How could you be addicted to a reality show...on FOX?!" but it's true.

So if any of you know anyone who lives in Arlington or Grand Prarie and needs a roomie, give me and them a holla...cuz that'd be great not to have to live alone and swing rent by myself. That's all i got folks!

Monday, July 11, 2005

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 03:21:14 GMT

ok, so I had a good laugh over this conversation with the lovely and witty Miss Deena Bohon, and I just must share it with the rest of you, so enjoy! oh yeah, and if you're drinkin milk right now, please set it down for your own safety.

Deena Ree 16: i created it
Deena Ree 16: but only bc ppl keep saying
Deena Ree 16: <3
ensoniq8: yeah
Deena Ree 16: looks like boobs
ensoniq8: haha
Deena Ree 16: and it obviously does not
Deena Ree 16: i was just proving a point
ensoniq8: ummm....it kinda does
Deena Ree 16: i'm just sayin'
ensoniq8:
Deena Ree 16: nooo
Deena Ree 16: it looks like a heart
Deena Ree 16: you boys just don't get enough boobage yet
Deena Ree 16: lol
Deena Ree 16: one day
Deena Ree 16: one day
Deena Ree 16: when you're married
ensoniq8: one can only hope
Deena Ree 16: and you get allt he boobs you want
Deena Ree 16: you'll look back
Deena Ree 16: and think
Deena Ree 16: "deena was right"
Deena Ree 16: "it doesn't look like boobs."
Deena Ree 16: hahaha
Deena Ree 16: i'm just sayin. i'm not ashamed. i got nothin to hide.
Deena Ree 16: except my boobs
Deena Ree 16: hahahaha

Wow...i mean what do you say to that....except "boob me" <3

Oh and by the way, i got a job offer from Lockheed in CA....i gotta respond to them by Friday. Yikes!

Friday, June 17, 2005

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:59:33 GMT

OK, update time. Praise God I've got an interview next Tuesday!!! And not only that, but I get to go to California for it! And not only that, but I don't have to pay a dime for it! If you can't tell, I'm kinda excited...and a little intimidated too. But oh well, as far as I'm concerned it's all in His hands now (well i guess it always has been ).

So the interview is with Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale CA, who does a lot of cool military aircraft and such. They're flying me down, getting me a hotel, and paying for a rent-a-car for me (they even gave me the extra insurance...mwah hah ha). I'll leave next Monday around noon from DFW, but my interview isn't till Tuesday. That means I'll have all afternoon and evening to hang out/explore/do cool stuff in the San Jose/San Fran/Oakland area. Talk about cool! So if anyone's got ideas about stuff I could do, let me know! I've gotta do something pretty frickin sweet just to round out the trip...haha...aight that's all for now chickies.

1 Cor. 12:9-10

Monday, June 06, 2005

Mon, 06 Jun 2005 04:25:33 GMT

So i'm back in good ole' Gilmer now. Spent Memorial Day tearing the dash out of my truck to replace the heater core. Went back to Longview probably every single day this past week (kinda hard to believe huh). Went to a wedding in Dallas this Saturday and got to see some of my OBU peeps (mainly the lovely and talented Sarah*Beth). Had a blast there and some good discussions with Forrest on the way there and back.

Church today was pretty cool. Tonight, afterwards we had men's cake bake competition and my dad entered one he had worked on all afternoon...it just didn't turn out as pretty as he'd planned. Next year, we're gonna rock the hiz-ouse though. Still nothing solid coming in on the job front. But in the meantime while i'm in Gilmer, I'm gonna help out with the youth group at my church. Yea for finally getting back involved in that! I can hardly wait to get started with ministry opportunities wherever God decides to take me in the next few months.

That's pretty much all i got for now....i'll keep ya posted more though. We're moving on up here in G-town...we got DSL

Saturday, May 28, 2005

Sat, 28 May 2005 19:16:32 GMT

Holy awesome last week! You know, when you take out classes and all other forms of serious responsibility, school can be pretty ridiculously cool. Suffice it to say that i've done more "hanging out" in the past week than i think i have in the past few months. I can't even begin to say how much I've needed that. So a big shout out to all my peeps that have chilled with me recently. Much love...much love....

On a different note, I have recently been reminded of my extreme distaste for "the game" as it's sometimes referred to. You know the one i'm talkin about...the game that goes on between girls and guys in an effort to mutually manipulate one another into liking the other. Now i know that seems a bit harsh, and i assure you i don't mean to be so negative or blunt, but that's just the way it's coming out now.

I don't mind the flirting business (if that's what you want to call it) but this whole thing of playing hard-to-get or hot-and-cold is just ridiculous. The only thing that does is confuse the heck out of me (and many males in general as 13-B can attest to). And even if a girl is not playing the game, a guy has to consider the possibility that she might be...so if a girl is giving you the cold shoulder, she could either like you or she could be totally annoyed by you. Then if the guy continues to pursue the girl, he runs the risk of just totally weirding the girl out, which she just might tell all of her friends about, further ostracizing the poor young man. On the other hand, if he does nothing, he could be missing out on something. It seems like a lose-lose to me.

Maybe the point is to force you to take a risk. Perhaps it strives to highlight the fact that anything worth having is worth taking such a risk....or maybe it's just to give girls the upper hand in the whole deal. I don't know, nor do i pretend to. Anywho, thanks for listening to my rant. Sorry it was so long, but I needed to vent. I welcome your comments, suggestions, and feedback! For now, i think i'm going to stick with a game i know i can win at....let's go Monopoly!

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Tue, 17 May 2005 08:29:00 GMT

So its that time....in only 13 hours I will be leaving for Detroit for Formula SAE competition. I'm really tired right now, so this one will be short. I just want to ask all you out there to pray for us as we are traveling and at competition. I know that God has been hard at work helping us with this project, and I want to see Him glorified through it. I want to show those at competition that there is more to life that race cars and engineering (thank God!). Also, I would ask that you pray that we keep our pride in check, and be continually reminded of the One who got us this far.

Now on a more personal note, I will be helping lead worship for the first time ever. Its kinda nerve-racking, but also really cool. We practiced tonight, and even when we were just going over a few songs, they really spoke to me and just gave me a fresh burst of enthusiasm and excitement for ministering to others and worshiping through song. Anywho, just pray that I'll let God use me and not worry about playing the right chords or the right rythym, but that I would only be focused on Him.

Even through all the delirium.......I'm still pumped!!! Oh yeah...and Bell Helicopter called today to set up an interview with me...woohoo! Man, God is so stinkin cool! yup, that pretty much says it all.