I’ve been taking a lot of heat from people about my lack of blogging recently. I’ve even been getting comments from Derek’s mom. So I guess I should get to it. Inspired by some of Derek’s posts I’m doing a list of things I’ve been up to since I last updated this blog. These are in no particular order, just the order they popped into my head.
1. I dug out my high school letter jacket for an anti-valentines/80’s party. Sounds lame, but it was actually fun.
2. You probably know by now, but I’ve been nursing an injured thumb. It’s been about six weeks since I had my stage diving accident. Things seem to be progressing nicely. I hope to get rid of this brace/cast thing soon.
3. I had to get my transmission overhauled on my Saturn VUE. The thing is 3 years old and the trans just crapped out on me. By an act of God this happened with about 35,600 miles on the odometer. My warranty runs out at 36k. 400 miles saved me more than $4,000.
4. Dad retired. I’m jealous.
5. Michael got confirmed. He’ll be graduating from junior high in about a month. Congrats to him for surviving what, for most people, is the most trying and traumatic years of their lives (junior high).
6. My dog is now a eunich. He went under the knife and lost his manhood.
7. Another note about my dog. He’s growing up to be a horse. He is now six months old and weighs 62 pounds. I was told, when I bought him, that he shouldn’t top 60. Let me say that again, he is six months old. That means likely six more months of growing before he stops.
8. I have been exceptionally busy with FaithWorks. I’ve actually been doing a decent job of keeping that blog up to date. faithworksstjohnrochester.blogspot.com
9. I participated in a digital camera scavenger hunt. I thought it was going to be lame, but it turned out to be a lot of fun. This added new places to list of travels that my little red lobster magnet has been. He has traveled to Vatican City, London, Dublin, New York, Chicago, and now Rochester Hills.
10. I have booked all the speakers I need to for FaithWorks Unions for the entire year. I can now either sit back and relax, or start making contacts for 2007. I haven’t decided yet.
11. I got a new boss at work. Thanks to a restructuring I now report to some one who makes me say ‘wow, and I thought Derek was anal’.
12. I had yet another first date. Must not have gone as well as I thought since she wouldn’t let have a second date. Oh well.
13. I have topped 2400 tracks on my iPod. I am up to 2415. I have a couple new CD’s that I need to pick up, so that number should climb.
14. I am loving the fact that the Tigers are playing so well right now. I couldn’t stop smiling watching my boys beat up on the Twinkies of Minnesota by a combined three game score of 33-1.
15. Derek’s mom is getting ready to retire. I’m jealous.
16. I recently discovered that I’ve got two weddings to attend on October 14. One in Grand Rapids, and one in North Carolina. I’m not sure how I’m going to pull that off.
17. I have arranged for an ‘Ask the Pastor’ session for FaithWorks. He has agreed to answer questions on pretty much any topic…the harder the better. Any suggestions?
18. Oh, I almost forgot! My dog knows how to operate a light switch. Isn’t that pleasant.
19. I want to extend this list to 20, but I can’t think of anything. Let’s see…my bowling season ended. My team finished in 5th place out of 9 teams. I ended up with a 145 average (which is an improvement for me)
20. My commitment with Head 2 Heart is almost up. YEAH! One thing I have learned is that junior high teachers are either saints, or they are certifiable nut jobs.
21. Oh, how could I forget. I got free tickets to the Pistons first round game against the Bucks. I was sitting 4th row, courtside. I was across the court from the Pistons bench. It was a lot of fun. I’m sure Derek appreciated the phone call I made him while there.
Hey I did it! Ok that’s enough. I’ve wasted a fair amount of time at work doing this. I hope you are all satisfied with this for a while. Feel free to leave comments or questions. Maybe that’ll spark more postings, you never know.
5 comments:
Hey Rob,
Gee, one more day, and it would have been an even 4 months between postings.
Just a few quick comments on your points:
1. Not lame. I still know where my jacket is.
2. I meant to ask you about that, and can't believe I blew it. Hope the thing comes off soon.
6. Bet you that took the chip off his shoulder.
9. Sorry to hear that your lobster's traveling days are probably over, but that may have been Hank's payback.
10. Good job. Did Mom ever agree to do this?
11. Wow, poor you. Knowing 2 of the 10 most anal people on the planet. OK, I don't know who the other 8 are, but I'm sure there's at least 8 who can pass me.
12. No Ipod, and all of my music remains on CD's (or tapes, but we don't talk about that).
21. I didn't mind the call. It was the massive amount of background noise that was slightly annoying. Apparently, NBA teams have to keep people distracted from the poor basketball-ish product they put on the floor with pointless loud noises.
10. Yeah, your mom filled the last remaining slot for 2006...thanks mom.
11. If you are #10 on that list. I really have no interest in meeting the others.
17. I thought for sure you'd dig deep and give me some challenging question to ask our Senior Pastor. Maybe I have to count on Karol for that.
17. You have to remember, I'm hardly there to know what he's doing and not doing. Mom's been quieter on this, which I take as a positive sign.
Of course, maybe you can ask him to reconcile the LCMS stance on predestination as it relates to the power of prayer.
OK, I have to comment on #10. I believe that is the first time I have ever heard someone say that. And, if Derek IS #10, I **REALLY** don't want to meet 1-9.
Go ahead, ask about the predestination as it relates to prayer. I'm not sure I know what the officail stance is anyways.
Ann
The event has passed, but I'd be happy to pose the question to him still. Predestination as it relates to prayer? Care to eleborate? What I think you might be saying is that God already knows what you are going to ask for and will give you what you need, so what's the point in praying for it. Is that what you were thinking?
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