Could this be fall?

It is finally starting to look and act like fall. The constant rain, cooler temps, leaves falling, and as we found out Saturday it still "snows" around here in October. We got our annual TPing and gave our annual TPing Sunday night. A lady that Tammy worked with her family always comes and does our house than we return the favor, the kids get a big kick out of it. Everyonce in a while they or we do a little something different like sticking plastic forks all over the yard or this year tied ballons to a string and hung them on the trees. All in good fun.

I have to thank James for making me hungry and ready for Thanksgiving as on his facebook he asked a question about your favorite thing to eat around the holidays and reading the answers I started getting hungry and am really looking forward to all that good delicious food. Turkey anyone?

Give me my rookie stripe

Got to participate in my first Youth Group meeting last night and it was fun. I got to crack up a few times, meet some new people and learned to stay clear when the suckers start flying because its everyone for themselves. I have a feeling this is going to be a fun ride.

The second set or worship set yesterday was great, everything flowed nicely and it was cool to look out and see people worshiping in different ways. Got to hear the message twice as I played Saturday night as well and the part that really sticks out to me and I enjoyed it Sat. and it really hit me Sunday was the part where PK talked about us being slaves and lust bidding this and greed that and power that then, this is the part that I really enjoyed and created a really vivid visual in my mind was when he said then a nail pierced hand goes up in the back and says I give my blood for that one. Powerful images just go through my mind when I hear that.

Friday was my swan song for the football broadcasts and I must say that the past few weeks have been a really neat experience and very enjoyable. I am going to miss running the board for them but basketball season is right around the corner so I'm sure I'll be back over there for them. Now I am waiting to hear on what is next for me there, I did get to hang out for the last 15 minutes of the sharathon Friday and it was crazy as they were closing in on the amount needed. Finally got to hang out this weekend with my nephew who sold his guitar to Mom and Dad for me as him and I and Taylor went to that wonderful toy store called Sam Ash, I could really go crazy in there. We played with the lighting system they had there and I thought this is what we need at church with the intellegent lights. Maybe someday......

Great time

Last night I went with about 20 others to Ft. Wayne for the Portable Sounds tour with TobyMac, Barlowgirl, and Thousand Foot Krutch and I must say it was a great time. The show was good and hanging with others from the church is always a good thing even if I was the oldest one in the group but thats ok. Went to one of the nicest Arby's I've ever seen then on to the show with the line to get in that looked like it would never end. There were alot of people at the show and Toby dropped as he said a "Joy bomb." We (Taylor and I) just saw Toby a few months back on the first leg of the tour and it was cool to see the changes that were made this time around. One thing I like about him is that even though his name is on the marquee he gives everyone in his band a time in the spotlight at various points in the show.

Another cool thing is the fact that he as well as Barlowgirl just opened up the bible and started reading from it which I think is lacking in some shows. I like what Barlowgirl stands for, purity, modesty, and commitment to God. It is great to see role models like these for my soon to be teenage daughter. They also said something about not dating, which I also like that for Taylor (hehe) so I wouldn't have to worry about all of that. TFK brought the RAWK and the only complaint I have on them is that they didn't play long enough.

I'm a little groggy this morning as it was around 1:30 to 2:00 for I finally went to sleep and woke up at a little after 5 to be to work by 6. Made without being late but don't know how I'll be around 10 or 11. Go to the radio station again tonight so listen in around 10 and we will have some fun.

Keep an eye on the sky?

Looks like there might be some wacky wild weather today so be sure to keep an eye on the sky today, allthough I think its gonna be more bark than bite. Looking forward to going to Ft. Wayne with the Youth tonight to see a little TobyMac/Barlowgirl/TFK at the Grand Wayne Center. Good thing they have a big building where you stand in line inside incase its raining. Should be alot of fun and I'm sure I'll have a story or two for tomorrow. I had an idea for the blog this morning on the way here but now somewhere in the halls of my mind it is hiding or slipped out the back door. If it comes back I'll let you know what it was or if you find it let me know so I can get it back.

4 day weekends rock

The picture above is from Speed51.com a racing site from North Carolina who came up to Winchester to have live updates on Saturday and Sunday from the speedway. This shot is on pit road looking up between turns 1 and 2. For those who don't know the turns are banked at 33 degrees and it is fun to try and walk up them and even more fun to drive your car around them as you feel as if the car is going to tip over. There were 40 cars on hand to make the race which all 40 started and if you have ever seen 40 cars on a 1/2 mile track it is a sight to see. The stands were packed the campground was packed and it was a great weekend of racing. I even got to step back into my role which I left after last year as being the scorer for the festivities on Saturday, it was like I never left. I do miss hanging out at the track with the whole CRA crew and drivers and maybe next year if the schedule pans out I might have to hang out a little more with them as long as I'm home on Sundays for church and YG.

Speaking of Youth Group I am ready for tomorrow night with TobyMac, TFK, Teens, and Barlowgirl in Ft. Wayne. Taylor and I saw Toby and TFK a few months ago on the first leg of the tour in Anderson and it was good so I know tomorrow will be the same. Looking most forward to seeing TFK again. Then Friday it will be off to the radio station for the final time during football season, don't know yet what is going to happen after football is done how much or when I'll be over there but when I find out I'll put it here on the ole blog. I'll leave you with some words from TFK "THROW UP YOUR RAWKFIST IF YOUR FEELIN' IT WHEN I DROP THIS."

It pays to blog.

It definately pays to blog as I found out Sunday. When I got home from the track Mom and Dad came over with a little something hidden behind her back. A few weeks ago I blogged about using my nephews guitar and how he was looking to sell it but I wasn't able to buy it and it was a Jackson which is my dream guitar. Mom and Dad read that then worked it out with Tammy and my nephew and the rest is history. Thanks Mom and Dad and Tammy and Tyler. See it pays to blog. They all kept it a secret from me for a few days so yesterday I started getting calls asking if I liked it and YES I do.

Went and hung out at the radio station yesterday watching and learning what all goes on during the afternoon show so if someone is sick or on vacation I might get a call and get to have some fun there. I'll be having some fun there Friday night so check it out around 10. Busy weekend and I'm sure I'll talk about it later.

Fall Sharathon

Joy FM's fall sharathon has kicked in and will be with us for the next two days. If you listen to Joy FM and or like what they are doing for our area won't you please help them out. It is a listener supported station so in order for it to keep going they need to raise 80,000 to keep going for the next 6 months. Any amount is good and at some points during the day they have a dollar for dollar match so if you pledge $50 it becomes $100 and so on. Just listen for those challenges. It has been really cool to be able to go over there and have a little fun on Friday nights and I thank God for the chance to try something I never thought was possible.

I am getting really excited about this weekends Winchester 400, we have teams from Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, the surrounding states and who knows where else coming in to run 400 laps around the "Worlds Fastest Half Mile" so it should be interesting. We even have two NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers flying in Sunday morning to start at the back of the field to race with us and they said they might bring some friends from the south with them. Of course I'm talking about Kyle Busch and David Stremme. I am ready for it.