Ha Ha Ha Go Sox!

A New York family of Yankees fans heads out one Saturday to shop for the youngest boy's birthday. While in the sports shop, the son picks up a Red Sox jersey and says to his older sister, "I've decided to become a Red Sox fan and I would like this Boston jersey for my birthday."
His big sister is outraged by this and promptly whacks him upside his head and says, "Go talk to mother!"
Off goes the little lad with the jersey in hand and finds his mother. "Mom?"
"Yes, son?"
"I've decided I'm going to be a Red Sox fan and I would like this jersey for my birthday."
The mother is outraged at this, promptly whacks him around the head and says, "Go talk to your father!"
Off he goes with the Red Sox jersey in hand and finds his father. "Dad?"
"Yes, son?"
"I've decided I'm going to be a Red Sox fan and I would like this jersey for my birthday."
The father is outraged and promptly whacks his son in the back of his head and says, "No son of mine is ever going to be seen in THAT!"
About half an hour later they're all back in the car and heading towards home. The father turns to his son and says "Son, I hope you've learned something today."
The son says, "Yes, Dad, I have."
"Good, son, what is it?"
The son replies,
"I've only been a Red Sox fan for an hour, and I already hate you Yankee bastards."

A to Z Me ~ J

J is for Judgment

I am okay with the everyday judgments by others. The judgments like how I look or what I say. I don't worry much about those.

What I do worry about is being judged by the sins of my past. I know that God forgives. I am sure of that. I am also sure that humans (not all but most) hold on to those things.

Laffy Taffy humor

What do you call a cow with a twitch?


Beef Jerky
HA HA HA HA

Yeah Rain!

I opened my front door this morning at 5:40am and found that it was raining. No just mist or sprinkles but RAIN! Wohoo! I love when we get rain.

Happy Rainy Day

to my SD friends

So it was just a rainy morning.*ghaw* But the highs for today are only in the mid 60s according to weather.com. I want some cold! I want some rain!

A to Z Me ~ I

I've had the worst time thinking of an 'I' for this. I can think of many little things but no one word that means much or that I have much to say about. So, here are some 'I' words that have come to my mind:

Insensitive

Sometimes I find it shocking how insensitive I can be. It is like I was born with a faulty sensitivity gene that only works every now and then.

Insecure

I have got ISSUES! (oh, jeez! There's another 'I') I am pretty sure no one really likes me. I am also pretty sure that no one does or ever will find me attractive. Why doesn't anyone like me?!

Intelligent

I am not really sure why this word even comes to mind. My mind works like lightening, one brilliant flash and then it's gone. I am pretty sure that does not qualify me as intelligent.

Independent

More then one person has used this word to describe me. I don't agree. I need people!

Those are all so negative. When I think of a positive one I will add it.

Becoming a runner

I started running about 11 months ago. Unfortunately I stopped running about 8 months ago. I have decided to get back on track. I, along with some friends, have decided to become runners. When I say 'runners' I mean the kind that run in organized events even. We started this morning with a little run/walking at Lake Murray. I did better then I expected. The running did not kill me.

Our goal is to get into a few events next month. There are some 5Ks around town. My ultimate goal is to run in Disneyland's half marathon in September 2006. Finishers in that half marathon get a Sleeping Beauty's Castle shaped medal! That is so exciting to me. And, of course, the running through Disneyland part. That sounds like so much fun.

Well, truly my goal is to be in better shape. Being fat sucks. The three months of running that I did gave me the best results I have ever experienced. This time I am going to keep it going far longer then 3 months.

Anybody want to join me for a run?

What is it about sand?

What is it about a little sand between the toes that calms the heart and mind? (I know I am not alone in this.) I was having a hard time today so I decided to spend my lunchtime at a beach not far from work. In general I am not a fan of the beach. Why is it that when times are rough a little beach time is so soothing? I walked a little, sang a little, prayed a little and just sat a little. It worked like a charm. Don't get me wrong the issues are still there, I am just feel more able to deal with them. Ah, the power of sand.

Song of the moment...

"Unanswered Prayers"

by Garth Brooks

Just the other night at a hometown football game

My wife and I ran into my old high school flame

And as I introduced them the past came back to me

And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be

She was the one that I'd wanted for all times

And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine

And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then

I'd never ask for anything again

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers

Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs

That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

She wasn't quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams

And I could tell that time had changed me

In her eyes too it seemed

We tried to talk about the old days

There wasn't much we could recall

I guess the Lord knows what he's doin' after all

And as she walked away and I looked at my wife

And then and there I thanked the good Lord

For the gifts in my life

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers

Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs

That just because he may not answer doesn't mean he don't care

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

Some of God's greatest gifts are all too often unanswered...

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers