Koi Pond Fish Party

Hey...one last hurra here on Saturday before I start moving....so you all are invited to grill out on Saturday. Bring your own meat and your favorite beverage and we will have some other food for you all. If you are coming...let me know. Also, if you are going to Church on Saturday....just come after church ;o)

Moving...

Ok...I need some help...literally. I am going to be moving soon because I have sold my house. It was only for sale 2 1/2 weeks and I got an offer....now we are setting up a closing date. The big issue is that I am moving in with the folks for awhile to see if I can save some money and get rid of any debt I have.....The bigger issue...I NEED HELP MOVING! So if anyone of you who reads this wants to lend a helping hand...let me know. I can start moving anytime....but I want to set a moving date to maximize the move all at once. I could also use boxes. Again...God Rocks!

New Car...

I bought a new car awhile back. I would post a picture, but Holly has it. I let her take it so she could keep some miles off her lease. I really wanted a GM car but my uncle just never came through. So instead I went with Japan made...I got a Mazda 6. The car is really sweet. It is fast and good looking....not to mention I got a sweet deal on it. I prayed for a new car for a like a month at least...and THE BIG MAN finally put the right car in place. It was like it was meant to be...sounds a little goofy...but I really believe it's true. The first thing the guy I bought from and I started talking about when I checked out his car was God and being Christians...it was so sweet. He came down on his price and I got a nice car from a nice guy. God Rocks!

Transformers the MOVIE!!!!!!!!!

Life just got so sweet for all us Transformers fans! Not to mention the fact my toy collection is probably going to help me pay off my student loans if this thing is as stinkin' sweet as the trailer.

This really was my favorite part of Pirates of the Carribbean II!

PS. All the links go to one place...you have to click on "Watch the Exclusive Announcement Now" link to see what I am really talking about.

Review of Pirates

Movie had great special effects...would be kind of scary for little kids...good story that included all the characters from the old movie...I liked it.

Down side...really really long. Over done with the special effects a bit and fight scenes get drawn out. I would recommend seeing the movie only to really die hard fans...otherwise it would be a good movie to rent. But hey its your call.

Calling All PIRATES!!!

Who wants to help me find me friend Jack's buried treasure??? My first mate and I are goin' treasure hunting this here weekend!

Chicago Trip Part 1

Holly and I went to Chicago over the weekend and watched the Tigers beat the Cubs....but that is another later part of the this story. (This whole thing actually happenedtwo weeks ago....I just forgot to post this)

Part 1
Our first adventure in Chicago was walking the two miles from the train station to the hotel. It wasn't too bad...but the 90 plus degree heat was too much for my suitcase. We ate at Cereality...really cool...you must try it...and then we contuniued to the hotel.

You know how suit cases have those rollie wheels to help you cart your heavy luggage around...well the heat of the pavement completely melted one of mine off! No crap...it literally melted the frickin' wheel right off and I had to drag that dang suitecase a good four blocks at least! Tired arms and sore feet...but we finally reached the hotel and were sweat drenched...yuck! I had go to check in....we needed a break from walking....but Satan likes to tempt....Lucky for us...God is on our side ;o)

Desk clerk lady..."You are a gold star member and get a free upgrade...would you like it?"
Me..."Really?! What's the upgrade?"
Lady..."from your normal average two double bed room to a king sized single bed jacuzzi suit!"
Me in my head..."God keep me from temptation.....but wait...ummm jacuzzi suite would feel nice about now...stinkin' Satan...God to me> I am watching you :o)"
Me to Friendly desk clerk lady..."oh that's ok...my room will do."
Me in my head..."DANG!"..."Thank you God"

So we head up to the room and decide we need to visit the beach....which takes us to part 2 of Chicagoland story....

Chicago Trip Part 2

Ya so we head to the beach...it was only a couple of blocks a way...really close in big city terms...right by the navy pier. We set up our little beach camp near some interesting people. Holly and I tried and tried to figure out the wierd relationships between these four companions...

A skinning guy who looked like a 80's Guns and Roses fan and his lady friend...reminded me a bit of total opposites attracting...she was a larger woman.

Their companions were a black guy (who looked like he could be 35-40) with a tatoo "Chosen One" enscribed across his shoulders...kind of freaky...and his white "girl"friend who look like she was maybe at best 18. Again..opposites attracting. The weirdest part was the the "Chosen One" seemed to be the leader of the group....at one point 80's guy and chosen one went on a stroll which looked as though they were discussing the meaning of life. Maybe it was a "David Kuresch" thing going on...but after awhile...it appeared that they were maybe just some ordinary people....until....

Me to Holly..."we have to go right now"
Holly to me..."Why?"
Me back..."the "girl"friend is under the sheets being a little too friendly to the "Chosen One"....we have to go"
Holly too me...."Gross....no way!....are you sure...sick!"
Me...."Chosen One" handed her a bottle of water and an napkin.....we have got to go now!"

The most disturbing thing besides we were only about 10-15 feet away was that the beach was loaded with kids and families...and they were not keeping their business behind closed doors in the least! I had nightmares and it almost made me barf!

The next day....was better

Chicago Trip Part 3

Tigers and Cubs...what a game. I got Nate Robertsons autograph....the place was packed with Tigers fans who almost drowned out the boos that came from the Cub fans. We had a blast...and met up with Andy after the game for a beer to celebrate the Tigers victory.

We went to Navy Peir that night and it was a blast...I had never been. So it was a cool experience. I love that girl...she is so much fun. We had dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company and had a very cool waiter. Chicago is fun...so much to do....nice place to visit...but kind of expensive...like the $30 I paid for two generic glasses of Merlot for Holly and I....what a rip off! But we still had fun :o)

David "Elsewhere" is my hero

So the guy who does all those crazy robot moves I love so much is named David Elsewhere....search him on YouTube.com and you will find some sweet videos like this and this and my new favorite beer commercial and the VW GTI commercial and this