I have FOUR nephews. I have ranked them... in order of which one I think will try to kill me first.
1) TJ aka Declan McKee
2) SKameron Sorensen
3) Shamas McKee
4) Cameron Myers
Yes, I realize that Cameron Myers isn't my "nephew" but I am pretty sure he will try and kill me at some point in our lives. He's got those shifty eyes you can't trust. Also, my nephew Kodie Sorensen isn't on the list because I don't believe he would ever try and kill me.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
With or Without
As I have recently attempted to return to blogging, I realized that blogging without followers really seems pointless. It reinforces my arrogance and need for attention, however, it is also an excellent practice of discipline to blog NOT to feed ones ego. I of course believe someone will read this and it will mean something to someone so I venture on.
The wrestling continues in my blogging on my desire to have this profound blog, and another part wants to share about the joys of eating beef again. I guess the purpose of the blog should be discovered and then the quality of the blog can be determined.
On a positive note, my father had successful knee replacement surgery on his right knee yesterday. He has needed this for over 5 years. He has been in a large amount of pain and it hurts to see him walk. Once his rehab is completed and he is on his way back to normal they will fix the other knee and then my dad will be so much better off. We have prayed for a breakthrough in this for many years and it is great to see God beginning to answer those prayers. Why did it take 5 years? I don't really care, i am just glad it is happening.
The wrestling continues in my blogging on my desire to have this profound blog, and another part wants to share about the joys of eating beef again. I guess the purpose of the blog should be discovered and then the quality of the blog can be determined.
On a positive note, my father had successful knee replacement surgery on his right knee yesterday. He has needed this for over 5 years. He has been in a large amount of pain and it hurts to see him walk. Once his rehab is completed and he is on his way back to normal they will fix the other knee and then my dad will be so much better off. We have prayed for a breakthrough in this for many years and it is great to see God beginning to answer those prayers. Why did it take 5 years? I don't really care, i am just glad it is happening.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
The Kiss
As a return to blogging continues, it is an interesting process. It requires creativity, which comes in spades for me, but also reason, which I sometimes create and sometimes comes in spades for me.
Today is day 18 of a 21 day fast I have been on. The beginning of this blog several years ago detailed my first experience with a 21 day fast. That fast is very different than this one. My first 21 day fast was a pure Daniel's fast which I don't recommend unless you are really into it. It was very difficult and required an immense amount of discipline, but also sacrifice. My sanity was lost through that fast because EVERYTHING had to be scrutinized that you ate. No preservatives, no sugar, no anything. It took more effort finding something you could eat to qualify it. That was the last pure Daniel's fast I participated. Each year I have modified the fast and I am pretty happy with my current one. No meat, no sweet and no caffeine. It requires discipline, sacrifice and patience. That patience lies in the tray of Hershey's kisses on my end table. For days and days they call to me, just to eat one. No sweet=no kisses. Each time I see those, I say a prayer as a reminder of my fast. Sure, my current fast doesn't require the discipline, sacrifice and patience of a Daniel's fast, but you better believe it requires every one of those things. And for that, I am happy and I believe God is pleased.
Today is day 18 of a 21 day fast I have been on. The beginning of this blog several years ago detailed my first experience with a 21 day fast. That fast is very different than this one. My first 21 day fast was a pure Daniel's fast which I don't recommend unless you are really into it. It was very difficult and required an immense amount of discipline, but also sacrifice. My sanity was lost through that fast because EVERYTHING had to be scrutinized that you ate. No preservatives, no sugar, no anything. It took more effort finding something you could eat to qualify it. That was the last pure Daniel's fast I participated. Each year I have modified the fast and I am pretty happy with my current one. No meat, no sweet and no caffeine. It requires discipline, sacrifice and patience. That patience lies in the tray of Hershey's kisses on my end table. For days and days they call to me, just to eat one. No sweet=no kisses. Each time I see those, I say a prayer as a reminder of my fast. Sure, my current fast doesn't require the discipline, sacrifice and patience of a Daniel's fast, but you better believe it requires every one of those things. And for that, I am happy and I believe God is pleased.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
To Foo or Not To Foo...
My Foo Fighters have made me an offer that may be too hard to refuse. They are currently having a contest titled "THIS VIDEO SUCKS" requesting indepentent film makers to send them a short reel and they will select 11 of these directors to make them 11 videos for their new album. A video per song. For those unaware, I love Foo. I have little doubt that I could succeed greatly at this project. However, I have no idea at the time committment it may require or the potential of my brain exploding if I meet the Foo's. I am considering making a film Thursday on my day off to woo the foo. We shall see, we shall see.
Monday, January 17, 2011
To Profound or Not...
I think a main reason I don't blog anymore is a sense of need to blog something profound. Since leaving the SPACE and "blogworld" I have become much more protective of what I allow on the web.
I put my old blogs into a book and re-read all of them recently. I was insane. I cannot believe the things I blogged about. From the utterly ridiculous to the embarassingly transparent. I guess I felt comfortable in the community I was sharing in, but still that was a lot. I am wrestling right now with how much or little I should blog about. Sad.
I don't really know where this will go. If it comes down to me needing to only blog about profound things, this will be a blog of few blogs. If I can get past my pride a bit and just go for it, this might be a fun blog. We shall see.
I put my old blogs into a book and re-read all of them recently. I was insane. I cannot believe the things I blogged about. From the utterly ridiculous to the embarassingly transparent. I guess I felt comfortable in the community I was sharing in, but still that was a lot. I am wrestling right now with how much or little I should blog about. Sad.
I don't really know where this will go. If it comes down to me needing to only blog about profound things, this will be a blog of few blogs. If I can get past my pride a bit and just go for it, this might be a fun blog. We shall see.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Time To Blog
There was a day when I couldn't wait to blog. A day when I was so excited to share and have others view the great nuggets of wisdom I had to offer. I am pretty sure most of it was my arrogance and ego, but still it was a part of my life. I have a book of my blogs titled "I HAVE BLOGGED!" that is over 400 pages. So as I consider a return to this world, I do it with anticipation and hesitance. Still, you will never ride a bike again if you don't get back on it. Unfortunately, I am more of a cowboy. If there was only an analogy for me.
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