Weekend recap...

So, this weekend was pretty cool. Here are some highlights:

On Saturday we went to the garden show at South Coast Plaza. I know, I know, you're overwhelmed with the pure testosterone that this event brings out. Trust me, there's nothing quite like searching out the "perfect orchid" to make you feel like a man.

I wish I could say that I was dragged there kicking and screaming, but the sad truth is, I was the one who wanted to go. We brought both of the girls and had a good time. We made of with some sweet orchids (just typing that made me feel shame) and a banzai tree for my desk at work.

Sunday, I took Chloe for the morning. I love having the girls one on one every now and then. In the afternoon we went to a birthday party for Olivia and Jackson. Good times.

When I was talking to another dad that I found out that I can carry out an entire conversation without actually looking at the person I'm talking to. He and I were talking and watching our kids at the same time. And never made eye contact.

Now, I realize that too much eye contact makes me feel uncomfortable.

Weird.

Read or watch...

So lately I've been reading. A lot. The thing is, I've been reading books that although fun to read, don't really stretch me. They aren't literature or anything like that. I think of them sort of like mindless tv.

Sort of like tv that just let's you unwind and relax. So my question is would you rather read a book like that or watch tv?

I can't do both at the same time. What do you think?

Everyone's sick...

So Jeni, Maggie and Chloe are sick. They've got this nasty cough and basically feel terrible. (I went back and forth between terrible and horrible, I think I made the right choice.)

I haven't gotten it yet. I think it's because I take so many vitamins. I take an Emergen-C once or twice a day. I take a B complex and Juice Plus.

If you don't know what Juice Plus is, it is awesome. You take 4 pills and get like 12 servings of fruits and vegetables. Which for me is sweet. I like fruit but I don't like veggies. Especially green beens. They are of the devil.

In summary, I am impervious to sickness.

I have a 3rd Eye...

I do, and it's huge. It's really like a 3rd and 4th eye. Really.

Right in between my eyes I have this huge pimple, well two pimples. It's like one on top of the other. A bi-zit if you will. It hurts.

Maggie said I have a boo-boo which is sweet. I have to teach her that pointing out other's pain isn't polite.

It's the kind of pimple that makes you feel like everyone is looking right at it, not seeing you at all just focusing in on the growth.

Well, it's out there now, so if you see me feel free to point it out. Let's get it right out there, no more dancing around it.

31, losing my gray hair and I still have zits...yeah, that's fair.

Hey Dude...

So, someone keeps posting a comment about Celebrate Recovery here and I keep deleteing it. Why? Simple, you don't leave your name or contact info. If you don't like CR fine. If you'd like to have a discussion about it, great. But that's why you keep getting deleted, and that's why there aren't any more anonymous comments too.

Just wanted to clear that up.

Oh, and one more thing. I wont be dragged into an arguement here. That's not what this blog is about. I LOVE Celebrate Recovery, it has changed my life and the lives of countless people around me. That's as much as a response as I'll give anyone.

God Bless.

I LOVE CARBS...

I'm trying to do the right thing and lose a few lbs. To do that, I'm cutting my carb intake down to about half of what I'm used to.

I hate it.

I love carbs. Bread, love it. Pasta, you bet. Rice, yes please. CANDY??? Are you kidding? There's a box of Tootsie Rolls and Pops right behind me right now. And don't even get me started on Girl Scout Cookies. Freaking Girl Scouts.

I want a bowl of pasta with chocolate sauce on top.

Chiropractor...

Oh, how I love going to the chiropractor. Turns out my spine is all twisty, my neck and lower back have been tight for a while now. I got some x-rays and there are some super fixable problems.

I get to go three times a week for the next 2 weeks ...awesome. The more the better I say.

If you've never been adjusted, I strongly suggest you check it out. It feels so good.

It's been a while...

Sorry I haven't posted in so long. I've missed you all so much. Here's an update on what's gone on in the last couple of weeks.:

• Maggie got the croup. No good.
• My glasses suck. They shouldn't call them "transistions". They should call them "sunglasses all the time even if you're inside".
• We started some Celebrate Recovery Blogs. Check them out if you'd like.
• I got a Wii. I've played it once and it made me sore.
• Is it "the croup" or just "croup"?
• I planted two new trees in my backyard. An apple and a lemon.
• As I've written this post I've realized just how boring I am.

Not a bad couple of weeks all in all. Sorry I've been gone.

I got glasses the other day...

So, last week I mentioned that I've been getting headaches lately. So I went to the eye doctor and it turns out, I need glasses.

The glasses I ordered take 7-9 days to get here, so I went and got a cheap pair at one of those glasses-in-an-hour places. Turns out, it takes a while to get used to wearing glasses. I've been getting headaches while I adjust.

Super.

We lost a good one yesterday...

A good friend died yesterday. Carl was a long time leader at Celebrate Recovery, and was probably the best display of a servant I have ever seen. Not only did Carl serve but he did so gladly without ever wanting attention.

I'm grieving today. I haven't really lost that many people. When my Grandpa died I was a mess for weeks. Losing Carl is right up there. He brought joy wherever he went.

Carl impacted literally thousands of lives. You can't ask for more than that. He made a difference for Christ, and I know that he's with Him now.

When I think of Carl, I think of James 4:10, "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up."

That's Carl. Humble servant that never wanted attention, that everyone knew, and everyone loved.

He will be missed.

I'm a little panicked...

So, tomorrow I will have both of my daughters by myself for most of the day. Now I'm not one of those dads that doesn't spend time with his kids. I do. Tons. But usually I have ONE of them by myself, not both of them.

I can handle one. Maggie is super easy. Chloe is super easy. One on one we have a great time together. If I just have Maggie I can do anything. Movies, Disneyland, park, whatever. If I have Chloe we can do most of that stuff too, well, not a movie, but you get the point.

Usually if I have the two of them together I just stay home with them. But tomorrow is supposed to be all day.

I guess if it rains I'd HAVE to stay home.

Come on rain.

A pain in the...

Head. So, I've been having headaches for like the last week now. I hate it. On Monday it got so bad I threw up. Yummy. I wake up and think the headache is gone, but no, it comes back.

Next Monday I'm going to the eye doctor to see if I need to start wearing glasses again. I wore glasses for most of my life. I got my first pair when I was 2 years old.

If I need them again, I'm going to get the Transition lenses. They look cool. They get dark like sunglasses outside and go back to normal inside. That way I only need one pair of glasses.

That's enough staring at the computer now.

Wow, I've been away a while...

Sorry I've been gone so long. The good news is, I'm back and refreshed. The bad news is, I feel sort of stuck with my blog.

I really want to do some of the cool things other people have done, but I really don't know how. It makes me feel very insecure that I can't figure this thing out.

If anyone can give me tips on how to improve the look and feel, please feel free to comment.

Thanks

How many times...

Can you see a kids movie without going crazy? I've either had to watch or listen to Cinderella or Cinderella 2, yes there's a Cinderella 2, so many times I have most of the lines committed to memory.

This scares me. Anyway, as I'm sitting through the latest viewing of this great film, I wonder just how much more I can take.

Do you know the way?...

So every year, the CR team goes up to Northern California for some meetings. We have a great time and get tons done.

Last year Jeni and Maggie stayed home. Chloe didn't come either, but then again she wasn't born yet. The whole week was tough. I really missed them. This year, we all piled into a rental car and made the drive to San Jose.

The rental is sweet. We got a Jeep Commander. It's like a tank. We put a DVD player in the back so Maggie would have something to do. Usually we don't do the movies in the car. But the drive is like 5 hours, it's hard to keep a kid quiet for that long.

We'll be up here for over a week, I'll try to post as often as possible.

Garage Cleaning...

This weekend Jeni and I got to work on cleaning out our garage. It sucked. To be honest, this is our second weekend in a row cleaning the thing out. Two weeks, two dumpsters. We have too much stuff.

We decided to do it Clean Sweep style, so we made three piles: Throw away, donate (or sell) and keep. In the past we have always kept things that "we'll need 'someday'" but this time we were ruthless.

We're thinking about selling some stuff on eBay. Here are some of the potential sell items:

• Xbox with two controllers. Note: this is not a 360, it's the old one.
• A PS2 w/ controller.
• Kids clothes.
• Various "Vegas" themed items, i.e. a small craps table, felt for a roulette board, poker chips, etc.
• A Love Sac.
  

I think some of these could make us some cash. I've never used eBay (to sell or to buy) so I'm not sure what to expect. Hopefully it will be enough to get an iPhone.

In case you were wondering...

McDonald's coffee is NOT good.

This morning I made the mistake of going for a coffee instead of a Diet Coke.

I'll try to go on.

American Idol...

OK, so, I'm so excited for tonight. American Idol is back! I can't wait. The first few shows are my favorites for two reasons.

1. Hearing the terrible auditions. Yes, I think some of them are fake. I don't care, I love it.

2. Hearing the great auditions. I always try to pick the winner during the audition shows. Last year, I picked Daughtry. I was close.

I apologize in advance for the obsessive American Idol blogs to follow. I love the show.

Yes, I'm slightly ashamed to admit it.

Seriously...

One of those days.

You know?

Do clothes make the man?....

I just had an intersting conversation with Josh and Allison about this. Does the way you dress at work have an impact on how others see you?

What does a t-shirt and shorts say about you?

What about a baseball hat?

What do people think if you get too dressed up?

If you dressed one way for a while and then changed it up, would anyone notice?

Does this matter more to those in charge than to the rest of us?

What is the perfect, "I'm a hard worker that should get a raise but I'm not kissing up" outfit?