Ok, one more before camp....

I just got an email from my friend Danny who lives in Indiana. He came out last November to visit his parents and to see me on my birthday. Anyway, his email included the picture he took with his camera phone as I was seeing him off at the airport. He's such a cutie; I don't look so great, but he looks good. I figured since I was sharing pictures this week I'd share one more; so here it is.

Next Week

On Sunday I leave for camp. I've never been to camp before. I'm a little nervous, I'm going to be in charge of 6 eleven year olds for 6 days. However, I'm also excited about going. I'm won't have to think about every day type things. I won't have to act like an adult. I'll get to be out in nature for a whole week. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and I'll see you all next Saturday.

Huntington Library

I went to see my friend Carrie after small group last night. I was finally able to get together with her to pick up pictures that we took when we went to the Huntington Library way back when in April. Carrie took some pretty kool pictures. So I thought I would share them. I actually don't look half bad in the pics I'm in, so I went ahead and included those as well. This one is my fav, just because it's the only pic I have of George.
And I really like the purple flowers in the tree behind us.

Me and Carrie, isn't she gorgeous?

I can't believe I'm standing like I am. Looking at the picture it looks like it would be really uncomfortable. Anyway, I'm looking at the plant seeing if I can spot any strawberries. They weren't ripe yet, bummer.

One of the few pictures that I look decent in.

This is a blue spruce, isn't it incredible?

A beautiful water lily and it's reflection. This one came out really good, in my opinion.

Another pic of the water lily.

This is the bridge in their Japanese gardens. They filmed part of Memiors of a Geisha at the Huntington Library and used this bridge.

The bridge again.

And yet again.

Cactus

The same cactus.

A stone garden.

A red maple.

The croc in the stone garden.

I have absolutely no idea what this plant is, if you know what it is I'd love to know.

And yet another cactus.

A field of cactus.

This is an orchid.

Another plant I have no idea what it is.

BONZAI!!!!!

It's a Bonzai forest.

The Confessional

Last night was so incredible! We have so many incredibly talented people. I was in awe of everyone. I looked down at my watch when it was finally over and couldn't believe how late it was. It was after 11, it did not seem like that much time had passed. I was so enthralled with the show I totally lost track of time. Carlos said something about doing this 2 or 3 times a year; I can't wait for the next one. If I'm brave enough maybe I'll submit something.

Chillin' on a Sunday Afternoon

Ok, here it is Sunday afternoon and I'm just hanging out in the gym. It's pretty kool, I get to sit and read and be in quiet. Sam, if he decides to stick around, just lays down and sleeps. So I'm left to my own musings. I have to say, having a laptop is great. I can play online, find fun things, play spider solitaire, minesweeper, read a book, tons of stuff. Now that school's out for the summer I don't have papers to grade anymore. So I get pure uninterrupted quiet time. It's nice and peaceful. Anyway, today I found the following poem, written by one Samuel Wall. I thought it would share it with y'all.

Broken

Broken is the way we speak
Broken is the way we act
Broken is what makes us wacked
Broken is what makes us weak

The break is not our fault at all
But at the same time it's all on us
It's not as simple as riding the bus
But it's just like a trip and fall

This poem is rather meager
The message might be too
I hope that it gets through to you
And that it makes you eager

Random Surrealism Generator

I saw this on another site and thought it was pretty funny. Each time the page is loaded it gives a new little saying.

This is no accident.....

"For it was You who formed my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works; that I know very well." Psalm 139:13-14


Well, here it is midnight and I'm supposed to be sleeping because I have to get up at 4 to start getting ready for work. But I can't sleep and when I can't sleep a million little thoughts go running through my head. Mostly insignificant little things that I can never remember for the life of me. However, occasionally, a thought will strike and for some reason my brain will focus on it for awhile. So, I'm having a random thought process moment and all the sudden a question pops into my thought process; what makes someone attractive to another person? I realize the answer to this question is different for everyone and someone will more than likely say, it's what's on the inside that matters. But whoever you may be, initially it's the physical perception that gets those juices flowing. So after running with this thought for a little bit, it led me to the question, well what do people find unattractive? Which, me being the self-focused sort of person I am, led me to ask, what's unattractive about me? So, began the process of me questioning who and what I am. What is so unattractive about me? Why is it that here I am on my way to 30 (albeit I'm closer to 25 than 30) and I've only been asked out maybe 4 times in my life? What is wrong with me? And then the above verse popped into my head. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I opened up my bible to find the verse, and there's a big note next to it, "REMEMBER THIS!!" I don't seem to be doing to well following my own advice. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am not an accident, God formed me in my mother's womb. As Popeye says, "I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam." At least I think it was Popeye; I'm a little rusty on my Robin Williams movies. My point is, God didn't make a mistake with me. By questioning my design, I'm questioning God. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Isaiah 12:5 says "Sing to the Lord, for He has done excellent things." Now, I am taking the verse slightly out of context, but He has done excellent things. We all are fearfully and wonderfully made. So, let us rejoice and sing praises to the Lord.

I am so blessed

I have a job that allows me to have flexibility in my schedule. So I have the ability to go in and volunteer in the church office. Whenever I go in I don't necessarily interact with everyone very much, but I do enjoy the atmosphere. It's such a loving and light-hearted place to be. I went in today to work in the data system and update some information. I got to work the majority of the day in the office, it was great. My dad stopped by the church office today, which was totally unexpected. He was there to give Jaime an adjustment, so I got one as well. I got to see my dad and get a free adjustment, how awesome is that? Then, I was talking with Jaime while Tasha got adjusted and she gave me a little card. It was a thank you card from the church staff with a Target gift card. The staff is so sweet and thoughtful; they're awesome.

A Little More

I felt like I should write more, now that I have some time to sit here and ramble if I so desire. I could see how blogging could become addicting. So, I was going through the process of signing up for this blog; I'm still not totally sure exactly why I signed up. Anywayz, I'm signing up and I had to come up with a title. Did anyone else have a hard time coming up with a title? I decided to go with what I get asked the most when people at the college find that I am a Christian; I'm always getting asked, "Don't you find that physics contradicts what you believe?" My answer is, "No, if anything what I learn about the world around me only strengthens my faith in God." I mean, look at the world that is around us. There are so many amazing things that exist and that are happening. My question is, how can anyone think this all just happened by accident? I find it kinda funny that scientists will scoff at the faith of a Christian but fail to see that their belief in the big bang theory is taken on faith as well, there is nothing scientific about it. I remember as a freshman in college talking with a biology student, we were talking about evolution, not just evolution within a species, but evolution from a single cell organism. We talked for an hour or more, finally when we both had to leave she admitted that the theory of evolution was just that, a theory, something taken on belief with no real scientific basis.

Ok, I think I'm done rambling now.

Newbie.....sort of

Ok, so I finally decided to start a blog outside of myspace. I don't know how often I'm going to post, whenever the mood strikes or something big happens. If you're interested you can check out previous blog posts I've made on my MySpace page.

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