Currently Listening Beauty from Pain By Superchick see related

Aha! time for my trianual update...well, maybe quadanual, but thats not even a word.  well let's see.....I have a lovely little brand spankin new nephew.  I used to say i had a nice little red wrinkelly (sp?) nephew, but he's been growing so fast that he actually looks like a child now instead of a....red wrinkelly baby.  anyways, his name is Joshua, and the whole thing was pretty amazing now that I look back on it, and I wasn't even there. so I couldnt imagine how much more amazing it would have been if he were my own child, and I was able to witness his birth...it just blows my mind. I mean, children are born every day, but its no wonder considering how amazing it is. when it's your own brother's child it just hits closer to home and you realize how special just one person can be.

yeah, it was one of those dumbfounding moments that you need to have every now and then, to remind you whos in charge of life in general.  it sure as heck ain't us. 

anyways....Josh likes my hair. naturally.  And he likes holding on tight to people's fingers, and its so cute. Oh, and I hear he's already strummed the guitar a few times....dont know how daniel managed that, but you figure with a father like that, the kid wont' be around very long before the guitar is shoved into his life one way or another. good lord...guns will probably be next. well ok, maybe ina  few years at least.

I'll be honest, life in general has been good for me as well,, but I know that even when it's not, its no big deal really....attitude is about more than just how you feel when things are going well. I think I might as well leave something of worth here if I'm going to be updating so infrequently...the last thing you need is a page-long ramble about me... so if no one reads this again, and I could tell you one thing that had made a difference in my life so far and the lives of others, its that God can heal anyone....considering he made us. And the second thing would be to not loose sight of that when things aren't going the way you want them to....just having the knowledge of what is possible can help you realize that bad things don't have to cloud the true things.  And I hope that makes sense elsewhere and not just in my own brain.

anyways....until next time, whenever that will be

Currently Listening You Could Have It So Much Better By Franz Ferdinand see related

I didn't die. I only sprained my wrist. But that was awhile ago...its all better, so I guess I dont have a good excuse for not updating this past month....or so. It was a volleyball accident....well, not an accident...I dove for the ball as I often do...just landed wrong. I'm still playing though...that's the last time I ever play indoors...at least its nice enough to play outside now. Well....I might play inside again, but I'll be more carefull...you all know how reckless I can be sometimes...heeheehee. Its funny how nothing hurts while the adrenaline's still pumping, but then things return to normal....you move the wrong way, and say "OW!  holy shoot, when did that happen? oh yeah I landed on it 10 minutes ago...I thought it was ok...'   Yeah....I think sports medicine is my calling folks.

Eh...anyways.  Stuff is going good. I don't think anything drastic has happened to me other than that...at least 3 of my friends/relatives have gone through break-ups in a very short time though....very sad. Makes me glad I have Klay.  you just have to be carefull not to be too glad when  your around people who are feeling down.....its just part of being considerate I guess.

ok...I'll try to be back soon and say something now and then...because updating twice a year is just kind of...inconsiderate...I guess.

Currently Watching King Kong see related

so as usual, I couldn't decide on what to get my family members for christmas.  So for eric, I ended up making myself available to do all of his laundry for a week.  Or should I say, signing my soul into clothing slavery for a week....worst Christmas present I ever gave him. I should have bought that hood ornament afterall. no really, it wasn't quite that bad, but for his birthday I'm just getting him a cd...makes life easier on both of us.

so happy 2006 to everyone.  Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable new years.  I haven't made any resolutions yet, and probably won't, because if something needs to be changed, I just have to decide to change it right now, or it won't get done.  Sometimes I think resolutions are just excuses to put things off.

but the best news of the new year is that my sister-in-law is pregnant!  I actually found out about a month ago, but neglected to post about it. So naturally I'm right wicked excited about becoming an uncle. and I'll be interested to see how daniel handles being a dad....I've heard stories about sleepless nights and the like. I think I should give him a video of all those america's funniest home video shots of babies puking on people, just to get him ready for it.  Nah, they'll be fine. it's a great thing.

Did I mention there are now 3 people in my apartment now, since my cousin chris has moved in with us? They say you never really get to know someone until you live with them for a while, and I suppose its true. but the 3 of us have different schedules, so we don't clash too often.

ok, my back is sore and I need some rest....goodbye for now.

Currently Watching Spider-Man (Widescreen Special Edition) see related

Hope everyone had a great turkey day.

Found these 'you might be a redneck if...' things...I like to substitute hick for redneck personally, cuz all them rednecks are down south, right?

You might be a hick if.....

You think Sherlock holmes is a housing project down in Biloxi

You've been married 3 times and still have the same in-laws

You think taco bell is a mexica phone company

your house still has a "wide load" sign on the back

you think possum is "the other white meat"

You hooked up with your present girlfriend as a result of a message on the wall of
the mens' room at the Flying J Truck Stop.

The centerpiece on your dining room table is an original signed work by a famous taxidermist.

You think a quarter horse is a ride out in front of the Wal-Mart

your huntin dawg had a litter of puppies in the living room and nobody noticed

you think the last words to the star spangled banner are 'gentlement, start your engines'

you believe dual air bags refer to your wife and mother-in-law

You think the OJ trial was a sunkist and minutemaid taste test

You have more than one family member named Bubba

You were acquitted for murdering your first wife after she threw out your Elvis 8-tracks

Your front porch collapses and 4 dogs git killed

Your whole family is democrats except little Mary....she learnt to readin'

you think fast food is hitting a possum at 65 mph

you have a rag for a gas cap

more than half of the cars you own don't run

the blue book value of your truck goes up and down depending on how much gas it has in it

you have to go outside to get something out of the 'fridge

your huntin' dawg cost more than the truck you drive him around in

you own more belt buckles than pants

you think the three primary colors are john deere green, ford blue, and primer gray

your parents met at a family reunion

your wife's job requires her to wear an orange vest

you have the local taxidermist's number on speed-dial

On thanksgiving day you have to decide which pet to eat

your coffee table used to be a cable spool

your toilet paper has page numbers on it

you've painted a car with house paint

your favorite fruit is chicken

you keep a can of Raid on the kitchen table

Your mamma has "ammo" on her Christmas list

your grandmother has ever been asked to leave a bingo game because of her language

you've ever barbequed spam on the grill

you call your boss "buddy" on a regular basis

you mow your lawn and find a car

you can amuse yourself for more than an hour with a flyswatter

your screen door has no screen

An expired license plate means another decoration for your living room wall

Your secret family recipe is illegal.

ok......that's enough.......til next time