... Not as in the movie, but as in summer camp. ;)
Dan and I had an awesome meeting today about this upcoming summer with Troy, Keith, and Jasen and it was very exciting for me to be able to be a part of the brainstorming of ideas again.
To hear these guys talk and the passion they have for this material, it helped me start to visualize this summer and get more momentum for the tasks upcoming.
All I can say right now is that it will be another "aamaaazzing" summer... right, J?
Too tired to post more...sorry! :(
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Thursday, April 21, 2005
In the Blink of an Eye....
...It seems that 10 years went by! Today is our 10 year anniversary and I wonder... where did the time go and why so fast.
Don't get me wrong it has been great... awesome, in fact, and an experience I wouldn't trade for anything. My wife is my love, my soul and my everything. I'm looking forward to eighty more... if we live that long.
Sometimes, I think of eternity and heaven and what that would be like with the possibility of not 'knowing' Rachel as my spouse, but as a fellow worshipper of Christ. I'll be honest... it saddens me sometimes. I know that there is some speculation over this subject, but regardless my human little pea-brain is not grasping the full enormity of being in God's presence and how our earthly relationships won't matter to us like they do now. I believe there will still be 'fellowship' in heaven, just on a different level.
Anyway I would like to read your thoughts on the topic... in the meantime laugh at the picture below! :o)
I know, I know.... I actually have hair. And Rachel has bangs, don't forget that part! Trust me people, that's cider (wink,wink ). So bring on the heckling... I know it is inevitable. But it still is one of the happiest days of my life along with the births of my daughters!
C-ya!
Don't get me wrong it has been great... awesome, in fact, and an experience I wouldn't trade for anything. My wife is my love, my soul and my everything. I'm looking forward to eighty more... if we live that long.
Sometimes, I think of eternity and heaven and what that would be like with the possibility of not 'knowing' Rachel as my spouse, but as a fellow worshipper of Christ. I'll be honest... it saddens me sometimes. I know that there is some speculation over this subject, but regardless my human little pea-brain is not grasping the full enormity of being in God's presence and how our earthly relationships won't matter to us like they do now. I believe there will still be 'fellowship' in heaven, just on a different level.
Anyway I would like to read your thoughts on the topic... in the meantime laugh at the picture below! :o)
I know, I know.... I actually have hair. And Rachel has bangs, don't forget that part! Trust me people, that's cider (wink,wink ). So bring on the heckling... I know it is inevitable. But it still is one of the happiest days of my life along with the births of my daughters!
C-ya!
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Documentary Week
Also last week was documentary week for me on my Netflix rentals and they were some good ones. Check out the links to the side > and also check out my brothers website if you are interested in art. >
Crazy Week
So it has been awhile since my last post...
Well, lets see.... last weekend ( the weekend before this last one) my family and I went down to Glamis with our best friends and their new toy hauler(rv trailer that can also haul motorcylcles inside). It was pretty windy all weekend but we had a great time.
Rachel worked Monday and Tuesday so I played Mr. Mom and watched the girls because my parents(babysitters) were also on vacation.
Tuesday after Rachel got home from work we left late at night and went to spend a couple of days in a condo down in Anaheim that my parents arranged for us.
Wednesday we went to the Long Beach Aquarium so Hannah (who is obsessed with animals) could see the underwater wildlife. She was amazed and is still talking about it.
Thursday we hung out by the pool and then went to Downtown Disney, which was pretty crazy for a Thursday night. Hannah got to go tho the "Jungle" which is her term for the Rainforest Cafe, to see the animals ( again, obsessed). But we don't eat there because she gets freaked out when the animals 'move and look at her'. So she is content to look from a distance.
Friday we packed and headed to the desert, once again, (because we had such a good time the week before) but not before we stopped by to see my Aunt Rachel.
My Aunt got some type of severe infection or absess in her stomach and she had to be flown to Loma Linda from Big Bear in a helicopter last Thursday. She is doing much better now, but is still in the hospital, so please keep her in prayer if you can.
Anyway, we went to Glamis again and rode the dunes with their quads and this time it wasn't windy... just hot. I guess everything can't be perfect. It was good spending time with Dave and Aubrey and their family. I miss those guys.
And Monday morning we came home!
That was my last week in a nutshell... not that you cared, but that is where I've been! :-)
Well, lets see.... last weekend ( the weekend before this last one) my family and I went down to Glamis with our best friends and their new toy hauler(rv trailer that can also haul motorcylcles inside). It was pretty windy all weekend but we had a great time.
Rachel worked Monday and Tuesday so I played Mr. Mom and watched the girls because my parents(babysitters) were also on vacation.
Tuesday after Rachel got home from work we left late at night and went to spend a couple of days in a condo down in Anaheim that my parents arranged for us.
Wednesday we went to the Long Beach Aquarium so Hannah (who is obsessed with animals) could see the underwater wildlife. She was amazed and is still talking about it.
Thursday we hung out by the pool and then went to Downtown Disney, which was pretty crazy for a Thursday night. Hannah got to go tho the "Jungle" which is her term for the Rainforest Cafe, to see the animals ( again, obsessed). But we don't eat there because she gets freaked out when the animals 'move and look at her'. So she is content to look from a distance.
Friday we packed and headed to the desert, once again, (because we had such a good time the week before) but not before we stopped by to see my Aunt Rachel.
My Aunt got some type of severe infection or absess in her stomach and she had to be flown to Loma Linda from Big Bear in a helicopter last Thursday. She is doing much better now, but is still in the hospital, so please keep her in prayer if you can.
Anyway, we went to Glamis again and rode the dunes with their quads and this time it wasn't windy... just hot. I guess everything can't be perfect. It was good spending time with Dave and Aubrey and their family. I miss those guys.
And Monday morning we came home!
That was my last week in a nutshell... not that you cared, but that is where I've been! :-)
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!
... or as Jasen would say.. "Aaamaazzing!"
We saw U2 last night and the show was awesome. It was a blend of the 'Pop' tour and the 'Elevation' tour as far as the visuals and lighting went and the whole place was amped. There, of course, was not one person sitting down in the arena and to hear that many people sing in one voice was impressive and inspiring.
What started off this grand experience was being in the right place at the right time... a fluke, if you will. So Rachel and I are buying our insanely exspensive U2 swag a couple of hours before the doors open near the outside corner of the Staples Center when I glance over and see a group of 30 or so people huddled around some barricades as if they are trying to see something. I tell Rachel to go check it out as I finish paying for the U2 'gold'.
It's freakin' Bono!
And then The Edge walks over too!
I run back to the car (we parked close for $20... I think between merch and parking I got raped) to get one of our ever present U2 cds and run back to give it to Rachel to get autographed. We were literally... 2 feet from both of them! And we got The Edge's 'john hancock'. Couldn't get Bono's because they said they had to go do soundcheck... but it was still pretty exhilarating. The cool thing about the whole deal was that no one was freaking out or shouting their names, so in a way it didn't really attract alot of attention. It seemed like a more 'intimate' experience than being smashed in between people in the hopes to catch a glimpse of them.
It made the seats we had (remember, not my first pick) more enjoyable knowing that before these icons of rock and roll sang to thousands that night.... they talked to us.
We saw U2 last night and the show was awesome. It was a blend of the 'Pop' tour and the 'Elevation' tour as far as the visuals and lighting went and the whole place was amped. There, of course, was not one person sitting down in the arena and to hear that many people sing in one voice was impressive and inspiring.
What started off this grand experience was being in the right place at the right time... a fluke, if you will. So Rachel and I are buying our insanely exspensive U2 swag a couple of hours before the doors open near the outside corner of the Staples Center when I glance over and see a group of 30 or so people huddled around some barricades as if they are trying to see something. I tell Rachel to go check it out as I finish paying for the U2 'gold'.
It's freakin' Bono!
And then The Edge walks over too!
I run back to the car (we parked close for $20... I think between merch and parking I got raped) to get one of our ever present U2 cds and run back to give it to Rachel to get autographed. We were literally... 2 feet from both of them! And we got The Edge's 'john hancock'. Couldn't get Bono's because they said they had to go do soundcheck... but it was still pretty exhilarating. The cool thing about the whole deal was that no one was freaking out or shouting their names, so in a way it didn't really attract alot of attention. It seemed like a more 'intimate' experience than being smashed in between people in the hopes to catch a glimpse of them.
It made the seats we had (remember, not my first pick) more enjoyable knowing that before these icons of rock and roll sang to thousands that night.... they talked to us.
Saturday, April 02, 2005
The Planets Have Aligned...
...and all is good in 'Aaronland'.
Tuesday night I was doing a little gaming, as I usually do late at night, when all of sudden my t.v. kind of... well, for lack of a better term, ... died. Well, for those of you who know me and my family, life kind of centered around that 'Box of Satan'. :) Between my movies and video games, and the kids and their 'learning' programs, it got alot of use (I know we're a 'terrible' example). So I tell my wife this, and she says we'll go to Best Buy tomorrow and 'see' what they have, ...since we are going to be down the mountain anyway, right?
I check online the next day before we go and see that Best Buy has their televisions on sale and also with 2 years interest free financing...and 10 free dvds... and rewards points accumalated from the total of your purchase (which translates into free gift cards{$125 worth!}).
I then informed my wife that something rare has happened... the planets have aligned and this is the only chance we will have to get this great of a deal. To my surprise, she actually agreed with me!
We get to 'The Store' and start shoppin'.....
....Three hours later we left. With alot of 'stuff'! WE CAME, WE SAW, WE BOUGHT, WE KICKED BEST BUY'S BUTT!!
Now, my system before was definitely nothing to complain about as some of you know... see below
if you can see them, those are bubble on the carpet from Hannah.
... and next we have..tadah!!
Do you see them? The planets, I mean, ... they're aligned, right? Good, I thought I was the only one to see it.
And my wife was the one pushing for the new speaks(right and left of 'big' t.v.) because the older ones 'don't look like they belong'!! I love my wife! Only she would want to buy a piece of electronic equipment because it 'looks' better than what we have. But, hey, I'm not one to argue with Rachel ( because she secretly knows kung-fu) especially if she is coaxing me to get home theater equipment... it is usally the other way around.
Anyway, all joking aside, God has blessed me this week with 'stuff' I definitely don't deserve and I thought I'd share my excitement with you all. Hopefully I'll be able to share some of the "media goodness of 'Aaronland'"with you all someday, until then ...............
Tuesday night I was doing a little gaming, as I usually do late at night, when all of sudden my t.v. kind of... well, for lack of a better term, ... died. Well, for those of you who know me and my family, life kind of centered around that 'Box of Satan'. :) Between my movies and video games, and the kids and their 'learning' programs, it got alot of use (I know we're a 'terrible' example). So I tell my wife this, and she says we'll go to Best Buy tomorrow and 'see' what they have, ...since we are going to be down the mountain anyway, right?
I check online the next day before we go and see that Best Buy has their televisions on sale and also with 2 years interest free financing...and 10 free dvds... and rewards points accumalated from the total of your purchase (which translates into free gift cards{$125 worth!}).
I then informed my wife that something rare has happened... the planets have aligned and this is the only chance we will have to get this great of a deal. To my surprise, she actually agreed with me!
We get to 'The Store' and start shoppin'.....
....Three hours later we left. With alot of 'stuff'! WE CAME, WE SAW, WE BOUGHT, WE KICKED BEST BUY'S BUTT!!
Now, my system before was definitely nothing to complain about as some of you know... see below
if you can see them, those are bubble on the carpet from Hannah.
... and next we have..tadah!!
Do you see them? The planets, I mean, ... they're aligned, right? Good, I thought I was the only one to see it.
And my wife was the one pushing for the new speaks(right and left of 'big' t.v.) because the older ones 'don't look like they belong'!! I love my wife! Only she would want to buy a piece of electronic equipment because it 'looks' better than what we have. But, hey, I'm not one to argue with Rachel ( because she secretly knows kung-fu) especially if she is coaxing me to get home theater equipment... it is usally the other way around.
Anyway, all joking aside, God has blessed me this week with 'stuff' I definitely don't deserve and I thought I'd share my excitement with you all. Hopefully I'll be able to share some of the "media goodness of 'Aaronland'"with you all someday, until then ...............
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