First Soccer Game LJH

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

I think the interjection "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!" is hilarious.  I don't know it's origin, but I do know that I first heard it from the WCIA-TV morning show host Rob Collins.  I decided to post this little blurb because so many people picked up my "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!" piece of flair on Facebook.  Tell your friends, and when someone in your life gets something right or guesses the answer to something obscure feel free to exclaim: "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!"

The Jason Bourne Syndrome

Sadly this kind of thinking is an exercise that I fall victim to all too often. To prove this you need only ask anyone who has ever ridden on a plane with me.

A Good Time at Wal-Mart

Typically, I don't like going to Wal-Mart after church. In fact it mostly makes me cranky, however yesterday was an exception. Don't get me wrong I was feeling pretty cranky about it from the get-go but after dropping the MRS. Off at the door and circling around the edge of the lot to find a nice wide open space at the back of the lot where I could see both entrances I spotted something wonderful streak past the corner of my eye. And then I heard my joyful 3 year old's laughter. A shopping cart was racing through the lot. It was as if it were being powered by an unseen teenager pumping his leg riding it as if it were a skateboard. Alas there was no person powering this cart it was the wind, and it was whipping! As I rounded the corner of the lot we witnessed a gray cart travelling at full speed slam (yes slam) into the back of a read Chevy Silverado. The impact was enough to rock the truck forward and back, as if it had just lighted in the stop and the brakes were stopping its forward momentum and settling it back into its parking spot. When I finally found a safe parking spot, protected by an oval curve it became clear that this was not a case of one rogue cart making its way into the bumper of a pickup. Ladies and Gentlemen we had ourselves a veritable county fair of carts making their way south to north propelled by the wind and the occasional disgruntled patron who just had his car smashed into. Over the next half an hour we saw at least half a dozen cars get massacred. The worst was a nice shiny red Camero that was repeatedly raked down the side, until a tall sleeping looking man emerged from the driver's side and gave the carts that had collected next to his "sweet ride" a manly but clearly peeved heave toward the far north edge of the lot where over a dozen of these mechanical beasts of burden had gone to die.

We watched each potential break away cart with great anticipation hoping a gust we coming along at just the right time. It was so windy that even carts that had been properly "corralled" were making a fast break for the nearest shiny expensive SUV. Funny, none of the junky cars got hit. We greeted each collision with loud hoops and jeers, delighting in the speed and whimsy that the carts would generate after a few seconds on the loose. It was kind of like a mix between WWF and America Funniest Home Videos. It was a good time.

 

Thoughts I have while standing in front of everyone singing (Some of the more godly ones anyway)

Theme of the Week: “Your Kingdom Come”

Everlasting God – the power and majesty of God

What do I need ? I need help! I need your help God…

You ask me to wait on you and in so doing I show I trust You.

I don’t know what to do with myself and become undone in your presence. In fact I can’t think of ANYTHING in my life that I would describe as Everlasting… Nothing Except you oh King..

Do You Feel the Mountains Tremble

God’s Ultimate Reality – His Kingdom

His Kingdom is his rule his way. His way is the way of Grace and Truth. The Key to his Kingdom is his own Son’s blood and he has made him the door, and sent Prophets to all the nations proclaim his Kingdom of Freedom. Freedom from old constricting legislation that sentenced everyone to death; His is a Kingdom of Pardon, Good News that can shake the earth to its core… A Kingdom of Peace based on bloody sacrifice.

Amazing Love

His blood is the Key and His Love is the foundation of His Kingdom… Imagine a love so great that the Creator lays down himself as a sacrifice for the creation. Truly how can this be, …That while we were still sinners Christ died for us…?

Wonderful Cross

How can something so gruesome be called wonderful? How can an implement of capital punishment bring any hope? It was prophesied long ago “Where oh grave is thy victory were oh Death is thy sting…” The grave cannot hold The King for his Kingdom is not one of endless death or of hopeless pain, his Kingdom is one of good news, or deliverance for the poor and of mending the hearts of the broken hearted.. His Kingdom is one full of GRACE… full of Truth… Sin has not been ignored in this Kindgom it has been dealt its own death blow… Grace takes the Day and the King shows that his Kingdom is utterly different from the one that has been replaced…

These are just the good thoughts I have... This week I was way too preoccupied with the fact that some how in the dark of the morning as I was getting dressed I accidentally put on two different shoes... They were both black but hey that's pretty silly. I also scan the room and think stuff like... "Are they looking at me funny? " Then there are the thoughts of .. I'm I for real when I sing that part like that... or dang I just sounded like Neil Diamond then... Curse you Chris Tomlin for writing songs that make me sound like I'm singing Coming to America or Cracklin Rosie.

(shout out to JCAP for mentioning me on his blog and inspiring me to write something)

iPray The Lord's Prayer

Microsoft Server Down?

Interestingly as of about 10min ago both myself and all of my colleagues have been unable to reach any Microsoft server at all.

When I say any I meant any, this includes, Windows Update, MSN.com, hotmail.com, and microsoft.com.

They are also not responding to any attempts at ping. Is this an attack?

More later.

30 minutes of 80's cartoon Openings

I found this on YouTube. It rocks. All of the crazy cartoons I watched when I was a kid. Its just the openings but it sure does bring it all back.

Anyone Else remember these? Make sure you keep watching because you get to GIJoe and the Transformer after about 20min.

Umm I Should Write

I just keep having the thought that I should be writing on the blog more. However, when I sit down to do it. I got nothing. Those of you who have been disappointed over the past 6 months by my lack of posts are likely not surprised.

I cleaned the garage on Saturday. I had to work very early in the morning, and I ran with my friend Tom on Sunday at the forest preserve park. My wife cracked me up every time I turned around this weekend. I went swimming with my kids, and grilled twice. I should get a new computer sometime this week and I've gotten to play with an iPhone. Not a bad week I suppose. Man this boring stuff. I've gotta get some inspiration going.