Oh, Joe!

Here I am writing another blog late at night or I guess early in the morning since it is 12:14 am EST. Anyway, my wife and I had a relaxing time tonight. We had dinner at Trio, which by the way is great if you are in to eating healthy. Us eating together was a big deal because we hardly see each other due to our opposite work schedules and her being in grad school. You would think that I would devote my full attention to her tonight but tonight I was wondering super hard about a couple of particular people in Market Square (in downtown Knoxville). She knew it and it didn't bother her. These first group of people consisted of two couples. One had a dog and the other just got through eating or was just out for a walk. Lets just say both. Well, anyway as they were talking, the couple with the dog, had hands laid on them. I mean the other couple just started praying for the couple with the dog. Stuff like that shouldn't really catch me off guard but it did then. Don't get me wrong, I love that the other couple was publicly praying for this couple in need. I was wondering and I believe I mentioned to my wife, would I feel comfortable or brave to do that in public. Its easier said then done. I mean it would be different if it were people we know or halfway know. I dunno, I thought that was really cool seeing God's work at others hands. Its a lot diiferent seeing it out on the streets rather than the dinner table. Not that praying from the dinner table is bad. Its just flat out cool.

Ok, the second person is this older African American man that is always downtown. He looks like a Joe. I will just call him Joe, if that is ok with you all. He is a little out there, I think. The man talks to himself and he slow dances in the middle of the market square. He is in his own world. I wonder what is going through his head. He probably wonders what is going through my head as I watch him and he catches my eye. This older gentleman seems peaceful and content even through his wacked outness. He probably has not a worry in the world. No stress about house payments and bills. No care for politics and religion. I had a little envy for this man. Sometimes I wish I could just space out and dance in the middle of streets and express to the whole world what was going through my head out loud for everyone to hear. Joe taught me a little lesson. Don't hold back, let your voice be heard. Dance like there is no tomorrow. Tell your love ones that you truely love them. Tell God that you love Him. Thanks Joe.

My Top 10 Reasons Why Disc Golf Is A Great Sport

I have been playing a lot of disc golf lately and I am actually getting better. I am no Nelson (sorry for those who don't know what that means) but I enjoy the game very much. Below, I listed my top 10 reason why I think you should try out disc golf. 

1. Cheap - I haven't played one course that cost anything. 

2. Relaxing- well, maybe to me at least

3. Low impact exercise- walk,walk,walk, and throw (who needs golf carts)

4. Being out in nature- sometimes you just have to climb trees to find your disc

5. Great activity to have good conversations

6. Competitive- Let's see who can throw the furthest 

7. Family activity- easy to bring kids along 

8. Helps you pick up chicks- slim chance 

9. You don't feel like a looser if you play by yourself 

10. Did I mention that its cheap

5 Dollar Footlongs are Great!!

I don't have time to blog on two different blogs so I stole this post from a blog I did yesterday.


So, how many of you have taken advantage of the 5 dollar foot-longs? Mike, another admissions counselor, and I went yesterday to enjoy a nice turkey foot long. Before we arrived, I anticipated the line to be as long as the great wall of China and it was of course. I think that Subway was the smallest I have ever seen. The line wrapped around the building. OK, it didn't but it felt like it. The guys in front of us ordered the most complicated sandwich EVER. I think it was a foot long that was cut in 4 quarters and it had turkey, roast beef, salami, ham (honey ham), steak, grilled chicken (cold not hot), 12 different cheeses (melted), a garden of vegetables, all the sauces Heinz makes and etc. I think these guys were creating their own sauces by combining mayonnaise, BBQ sauce and honey mustard. Anyway, Mike and I waited a long time to place our order and we finally made it to the front of the train. Mikes order was simple meat and cheese. Mine on the other hand had all the fixings. The wait was well worth and our bellies thanked us.

If you are low on cash, Subway is the way to go because if you split it's only 2.50. You can't beat that!

Amercian Idol

This post is to get your mind and eyes off the last post.

So, who do you think is going to win American Idol. Not, Jason Castro.

Juno finally!!!

Ok, I finally watched Juno!! Great movie by the way. Ellen Page is excellent in the movie. Anyway, I think having a baby is a beautiful thing and I have always heard that you are never ready. True and true. I would like a baby now but not all the time, at least for now. If my wife and I had a baby it would look like this:



Now, that will make you think twice about having a baby. My kid would look like a punk skater kid or at least he/she looks like one in this picture.

AMC recording sessions....

I think 41 hours and 6 mins ago I was up unloading a bunch of sound equipment and starting a long tiring recording sessions in the famous JBC Alumni Memorial Chapel. I wasn't really excited about waking up at the butt crack of dawn but I was excited to record some original tunes. I was blessed to help compose some of these song written by BW. Betsy and I took some pictures and I won the grumpy tired face award.
Anyway, I learned a little lesson through this experience and that was patience . I say that because it took us 6 and half hours of set up and trouble shooting before we started. I was so grumpy and poopy face like. I just wanted to record and get started with fun. I was just thinking that I should probably have the same want and desire toward my relationship with Christ. This is going to sound kind of weird and I don't apologize for making everything sound spiritual. I try to allow God into every aspect of my life especially my passions. I am blessed that I have the passion for music which is pointed toward Yahweh. Anyway, thats it. The pics are below. Be kind about the the grumpy face comments.

And the winner is...
me

It's a Mystery

New to this town
New to this life
Walking downtown and I'm lost and not found

My beautiful wife
She’s smiling at me
She ask where do we go, I don’t really no

It’s a mystery, our past is history
Don’t ya shed a tear
Stay close me and have no fear
Just ride with the wind
Close your eyes no need to spin

So what now hun
The chooses have begun
Do we need to ask? Do we need to pray?

Hit a dead end
Finally found a friend
Sir what’s your name? Do you have any fame?

Slow down and take a breath
Hold steady, put your mind at rest
The worries of this world will be here tomorrow
It’s a mystery – its hard to swallow….