Merry Christmas to.... ME!

This is what Amy got me for Christmas... Cool, huh. And, like the smart money-wise person she is, she bought it off Craigslist alot cheaper then Guitar Center... Way 2 go honey! I know there is probably only one or two readers of this blog who will appreciate this as much as me.

In case you think its an airconditioner, or a cabinet of some sort, it's a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 40 watt 2 channel guitar amp...

Steriod Witch Hunt

Holy Moly. I think some people are taking this thing too far. In case you don't know what I'm talking about, here's the skinny: Yesterday the findings of an investigation on Steroid use in Major League Baseball was released, and they named names! Many famous players were named including Roger Clemens, who might be the best pitcher of the modern era.

I just heard an uptight congressman say on Fox News that anyone who used should have the games they played in expunged because they 'cheated'. Also, they should not be let into the Hall of Fame, and that any game they EVER played in should be discounted because of use. Sheesh.

One thing they didn't say (but I didn't read the 500+ page report) is how long each player used. That should matter!! If one guy used it earlier in his career, he shouldn't be punished for guys like Barry Bonds who amp up daily.

Yes, it is wrong to use steroids. But we're forgetting something here: raw talent and hard work. Give me all the steroids in the world and I couldn't hit a ball of Roger Clemens, or anyone else for that matter. These guys are good, really good. Should we deny the Hall of Fame and punish them severely for just gaining an 'edge'? I don't know.. feel free to disagree and comment!

Musings about Work

Work: hate it, love it, need it.

My job is eh..... how you say.... less than satisfying. I'm realizing each day how I crave to be around people, and that God has given me a desire to work with people. Right now I'm not doing much of that, as I spend somedays completely alone or talking on the phone for purely buisness reasons...

AUTHORITY: I guess I have a problem with it. Not all authority, but most. In other words, I'm coming to the realization that the majority of Authority in the world (which is put there by God) is unpleasant, and difficult to be under, and the Christian community is no exception. My dad would only get a job when he absolutely needed one, and would quit when he could get back to working for himself. My dad did not like to be told what to do, and I'm realizing I might have inherited some of that.

SO... big surprise, I'm under some unpleasant authority. Don't miscontrue what I'm saying. I mean that exactly, it's just unpleasant...not horrid, cruel or miserable (only every now and then) on average, it's just an unpleasant experience.

COMMITTMENT: Signer beware! Be prepared to fulfill any contract signed, and make sure you READ all of it and understand it. Nuff said.

I read proverbs 3 the other day, and it had some tough, but at the same time encouraging words... "the Lord disciplines those He loves" and of course vv 4-6: "Trust in the Lord..." but I must say... Easier said than done!! To be honest it's a moment by moment yeilding to the Spirit to work hard with a good attitude.

On the bright side: I've been given the OK to scale back to part time (30-35 hours) and begin attending Seminary... Hooray!! Maybe my attitude towards my job will change because I am currently working 55-60 hrs, and that's pretty much my life. I hope that I will be able to tolerate it more when I'm here half the time.

I keep thinking that God is preparing me for something.... holy moly. I guess life is just going to get harder, and this stuff will seem like childs play in a few years......... YIKES.

Stumbling

I've been using stumble upon lately, and this made me laugh out loud.

Ninja Parade Slips Through Town Unnoticed Once Again

Roped in by Reality TV

Somehow I watched 3 episodes of a "Beauty and the Geek" Marathon today. I first started watching because nothing else was on, but after a few minutes I was sucked in. The premise is that a beauty and a geek are paired up and they compete against other teams of beauties and geeks, and a team is eliminated at the end of each episode. Seems simple, but I must say there seems to be some value to the nonsense! What sucked me in was seeing how they evolved and through adversity became friends by breaking down commonly held stereotypes of geeks, and uber-pretty people.

I even found myself hoping that at least one beauty would like one of the geeks and they would live happily ever after. The reality is that the beauties look at there geeks like there cute, helpless puppies. Unfortunately for the geeks, nobody wants to hook up with puppies!

There were many funny geeky lines, but this is the one I remember.
BEAUTY: Why do you have a roll of ducktape on your belt?
GEEK: You never know when you'll need ducktape. It's like the force; dark on one side, light on the other, and it holds the universe together.

Sinterklaas!

Sinterklaas, kapoentje
Gooi wat in mijn schoentje,
Breng wat in mijn laarsje
Dank je Sinterklaasje.

Gifts

What a gift is a Godly wife! And I have one. She loves me very much. That may sound like a cliche, but its actually loaded with meaning. She loves ME. If you know me, that can be a challenge. I don't always treat people like I should, I hold grudges, overthink everything, have perfectionistic tendancies, I make fun of EVERYTHING and take out frustrations on her just because she's close in proximity. How's that fair?? It's not. I often don't know why she chose me, but she did, and I know that God directed her to do so... Thank God!

To know Amy is to love Amy (as the old song goes). She makes everything fun, and I make fun of everything. (I think that was a parallelism) She's honest, open and teachable. I have alot to learn from my wife. Why is it, that anyone who knows her for more than 5 minutes wants to call, come by or just in general be around?? She loves Jesus and that overflows on the rest of us. I, on the otherhand, rarely get phonecalls, emails, from people.(not fishing) Instead of depressing myself, I'll just chalk it up to guys don't do that sort of thing.

To you single folk: Look at the heart (figurative) and look for qualities of teachablitiy, faithfulness and vision. Or just look at Amy.

I am not Godly.

No, I'm not a comment whore that is begging for pats. But my feelings can be way wrong sometimes. I was called a 'boy' today, and boy did it hurt. I just want to do what I want to do, and have no consequences. Ya feel me? If you know me and care for me, please pray that the powers that be will have mercy on me, and show me compassion by letting me out of a committment I made. If not, well... I don't want to think about that right now. Do I deserve this? No. But that's what's so amazing about grace...

Heard a Rumor

I heard a rumor that blogging is cool again... of course I don't care about that! I've got lots of thoughts. I hope you're ready to read them... or not.

Fan Story

It's been a long time since I blogged. I guess I haven't had anything good to say. One cool thing that has happened is my SunDevil Fan Story. Check it out at sundevilcentral.com

Click on the one that says "friend of the devil" you'll have to fill out a short form, but it's worth it, trust me. If I was brilliant I would figure out how to put it on YouTube. But I'm not.

Since I don't check this very often, you can reach me at haydanhay@gmail.com.