You Want to Know What?

Natalie tagged me with one of those, “tell us some things about you” quizzes that make the rounds from time to time. Following the rules, here goes.

The rules are:
1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about himself or herself.
3. At the end of the post, the player then tags five people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

Ten years ago, I was . . .

Ten years younger. Nearing my fourth year serving at Snow Hill Baptist Church. Married 15 years. Entering a long period of questioning former assumptions. Wished I had known then what I know now.

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Thoughtful

Never really the romantic type I set out this year to surprise my wife. Back in the day, high school days, I would head over to see her and stop at 7-11 and pick her up a large Icee and a Zero candy bar. After heading off to college, I would come home on the weekends to see her. I would take the Agnew/Villa exit on I-40 and head north. At the intersection of 10th and Villa I would stop at a small independent flower shop. I would select one carnation and take it to her. These were some of my best romantic moves.
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What I’ve Been Up To on 2008-05-07

• Put another coat of paint in the bathroom. Read an article. Thinking of writing. #
• Early morning workout - cardio only today. #
• Heading to the office. #
• Back from picking up food from the Regional Food Bank for our Food Pantry and Wednesdays are for Others Ministry #
• Just received word - I will be taking David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw’s online course through Northern Seminary this summer. Looking forward. #
• working on youth camp stuff #

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What I’ve Been Up To on 2008-05-06

• Turned in my final project. Class is over. Now waiting to hear from Northern Seminary about the next possible class to take. #
• Early morning workout - cardio and pulls, and as always abs #
• Back from Tuttle Lunch Spot. Getting some things done this afternoon. #
• Working up text document for Sunday’s Lectionary Readings #

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What I’ve Been Up To on 2008-05-05

• Getting rolling this Monday - knocked out an early morning workout including nearly 2.5 miles on the treadmill and legs. Already ahead o … #
• Heading out to a UBA meeting #
• Enjoyed lunch with Kimberly after the associational meeting. #

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What I’ve Been Up To on 2008-05-03

• Taking some photos at Charlie’s. #
• Great food and friends are a good combination. #
• David Wilson share some good stuff at our men’s breakfast this morning. #
• Worked out with Patty #
• Working the the final documents to hand in for Photoshop class on Monday evening. #
• Going to a graveside memorial with Tommie, she is singing … Rusty has strep #
• Tommie sang well. Beautiful Day. Heading out to the Edmond Arts Festival. #

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What I’ve Been Up To on 2008-05-02

• Trimmed some large dead limbs from on of the trees in our yard … lost the battle with them … ouch! #
• Early morning workout - an hour of full-court basketball. #
• getting info in for an online course i hope to take - deadline looms #
• all in for a potential online with David Fitch of Northern Seminary and author of The Great Giveaway #
• Chatting with David #

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The Tree Won

Yesterday after work I came home thinking I may be a lumberjack. You see we have a well established tree just to the east of our home. It provides much shade. Over the years this particular variety of tree succumbs to disease and many of the lower branches die. I thought I would clean them up. Chainsaw in hand I ascended the tree via ladder. Several branches provided little resistance. Yes, I was thinking of the lumberjack competitions seen on ESPN from time to time. I sized up the next branch to be reduced to fire wood or destined for decay. My plan was to cut it so it would fall just right. Standing in the trunk of the tree, yes a photo would be good but I could not use the chainsaw with one. Just as the chain cut through the last bit of branch I watched as the large branch did just as I had planned. Then. Not sizing the length of the branch left me to realize a bit too late, said branch would hit the ground and then fall toward me. I could not jump. There was no other footing to which I could flee. Sadly the branch came to rest against my left shin. Did I mention I was in shorts? While it is “merely a flesh wound,” I bear the marks of a lack of skill and precision. Me thinks I will hire the rest of it done.

What I’ve Been Up To on 2008-05-01

• Enjoyed bible study with the students this evening. What kind of people will we be following Jesus? #
• Waiting for Boston Legal #
• Early morning workout - cardio, chest #
• Surprised by a gift for what my wife is calling Birthday Month for me. Wa-Hoo! #
• editing photos for church brochure #
• Putting last article together for May newsletter #
• out to lunch #
• back from lunch … scored a 5lb bullet of fair trade Pike’s Place Roast for our Sunday morning coffee drinkers at a price wayyyy below … #
• Finished design for worship bulletin cover #
• writing #

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What I’ve Been Up To on 2008-04-30

• in from working the yard - putting some finishing touches on my final project for class #
• Battling insurance company #
• Picked up food for our Food Pantry from the Regional Food Bank #
• Reporting and taking care of fraud on one of our business credit card accounts. #
• Early morning workout - cardio, abs, arms - push, biceps #
• Lunch with Rusty and Nathan #
• Missional Conversation with David #
• Knocking out some "to do’s" #
• setting up for our community meal #

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