Birthday Party

Once In A Lifetime

Some days I look back and wonder, how did I get here? Of course as soon as that occurs to me the Talking Heads song pops into my mind. That being said, I give you the lyrics to one of my favs:

And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful Wife
And you may ask yourself-well...how did I get here?

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by/water flowing underground
Into the blue again/after the moneys gone
Once in a lifetime/water flowing underground.

And you may ask yourself
How do I work this?
And you may ask yourself
Where is that large automobile?
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful house!
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful wife!

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by/water flowing underground
Into the blue again/after the moneys gone
Once in a lifetime/water flowing underground.

Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...

Water dissolving...and water removing
There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Carry the water at the bottom of the ocean
Remove the water at the bottom of the ocean!

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by/water flowing underground
Into the blue again/in the silent water
Under the rocks and stones/there is water underground.

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by/water flowing underground
Into the blue again/after the moneys gone
Once in a lifetime/water flowing underground.

And you may ask yourself
What is that beautiful house?
And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?
And you may ask yourself
Am I right? ...am I wrong?
And you may tell yourself
My god!...what have I done?

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by/water flowing underground
Into the blue again/in the silent water
Under the rocks and stones/there is water underground.

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by/water flowing underground
Into the blue again/after the moneys gone
Once in a lifetime/water flowing underground.

Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...

Why Believe?

Over the years I have pondered this question numerous times. The companion question can be stated as "Is faith still relevant in today's society?" I suppose those questions will always surface among Christians and non-Christians alike.

The first question is almost a no-brainer. As human beings, we are hardwired to believe in something. The problem comes down to determining what/who to believe in. There are countless choices, many of which are more of an excuse to believe in themselves (Scientology et al). Others worship the creation rather than the Creator. Still others present a deity that is impersonal and distant.

What makes Christianity unique is the emphasis on a God who wants a personal, intimate relationship with His followers. This makes our belief not in something but in someone!

The core values that God espouses (as communicated through His Word, the bible) are as relevant today as they were when originally written - love & serve your God and love your neighbor will always have value. All the rest of what God speaks to us fits into those two commands. If the core is relevant and the periphary supports the core, it is ALL relevant.

Bob Dylan said it well in his song 'Gotta Serve Somebody,'

blessings on your day

New Recipes

Brandi gave me three new recipes this last weekend. I tried out one of them Saturday and delivered an immediate success. It starts out sounding like potatoes au gratin but is really nothing like it. Rather than a chees sauce, mix mushroom soup, milk and chopped onion (season to taste, I use rosemary garlic mix and Canadian steak seasonings from Sam's as well as some chopped chives). I also stirred in 2 cups of grated cheese.

Brown 1 - 1.5 pounds of hamburger. Layer the potatoes, hamburger and sauce in a cake pan. Cook at 350 for 1 1/2 hours or until the potatoes are tender. Sprinkle cheese on top and put back in for 10 minutes.

Noah had 3 helpings and everyone raved about it. Can't wait to try the rest of the recipes.

Love Dare

Our church is going through a new study, The 40 Day Love Dare. A different sort of study in that there are assignments to complete every day. Of course with E's schedule it may take us a bit more than 40 days to complete, but it looks pretty good.

Full House

Pop arrived yesterday for a 2 week stay. He is using Sarah's room ad Sarah has relocated to the game room (thanks sweetie). This weekend is Noah's party and Aaron & Brian are coming up for it (his other siblings are going to a family reunion).

Man & Dad are down in Palm Desert (I think) at a time share. Addie & Ray visited them for a couple of days but are heading back today.

Work has been ok this week. Worked on a few issues for one of our developers (some are a joy to work with - others are less so ;). Still grinding away at the ETL project that was due 2 weeks ago. This week is open enrollment for benefits so I need to look into that before Friday.

Many thanks to Brandi for mailing my package to Mum-Vera yesterday, it is really nice have a post office across the street.

blessings on your day

Andrew & Erin

Homecoming Pictures :)

The Chair ;)

We Won!

That is Andrew's date (and NoDogs) for the dance tonight :) She is an excepetionally bright young lady. We had a great time at the game. It rained off and on but never enough to force umbrellas out (a few used them but most of us toughed it through).

Wayne-O and SueAnne were there along with J&K (and my grandson). Due to the rain they cancelled the float parade but they still had the crowning of the king & queen and the half-time show.

Today I am hanging out with Buddy-B and recovering the kitchen chairs. I'll try to remember to post a picture of a chair later.

blessings on your day

RHS Homecoming

'Stang Update

According to the shop, the mustang will be ready today (and at less then half the original estimate - yeah!)

Pushing Daisies

The TV show, Pushing Daises, is back and is as witty, clever and unique as before. Anna Friel is a delight as Chuck. The writing is fresh and captivating. If you haven't had a chance to watch this show, set your DVR for Wednesdays at 8/7c on ABC.

The Future is Now

I have been following the stories on the news wires lately regarding the proposed space elevator. For those of you who are NOT geeks, this is an idea proposed by Arthur C Clarke in 1979, It has been called a beanstalk (after the famed exploits of Jack) as well. Put simply, it is a cable connecting the ground to an object (space station) in orbit. The latest discussions are taking place in Japan.

The biggest challenge? How to make a cable 30,000 km long. The scientists involved have settled on carbon nanotubes as the material to use (180 times stronger than steel cable). They expect to sove the cable problem within the next 15-20 years.

Come Home!

Tonight is the homecoming game for the Roseville Tigers. It is also our home opener :) Hopefully they can repeat their performance from last week and win for the home town crowd. Some of the neighbors have indicated that they might attend the game as well. The last weather forecast I saw (at the gym this morning) suggested that the rain will hold off until after the game (what's up with that??? Getting significant rainfall this early in the year is just crazy).

Been a While

Haven't posted for several days now. Will work to get caught up :) Live sure comes at ya' fast, eh?