The office this week...

I know I'm a little late.
We watch the office on line because our antenna lost the ability to pick up nbc.
But the first five minutes of the Office this week was tv royalty. When Dwight started the fire in the office and Oscar fell through the ceiling tiles I almost peed myself.
Well done Office...
Just when I thought it couldn't get more awkward you find a way to have people in the office slamming and destroying a copier against the door to escape a fake fire.
Well done indeed!
Hang in there Stanley...we're prayin'.

24 might ruin my life

Crap.
So good.
8 episodes in 3 days.
Is that healthy?
I had fair warning.
We're hooked.
Jack Bauer owns Chuck Norris!

We're a little late

Alyssa and I don't have cable or anything but we have a sweet set up with Hollywood video that lets us rent a lot of videos whenever we want. Tonight we picked up the first season of 24. I know there's 87 seasons out but we've never seen an episode. I've heard a lot of hype. Is it worth the commitment. I told Alyssa if she didn't like the first few episodes we would try something else. Please weigh in.

Dear J.J. Abrams

No one close to you has the guts to tell you so here goes...
Stop your shows after two seasons!
Learn how to land the plane my friend.
Alias...amazing...less amazing...suck my will to live.
Lost...amazing...less amazing...moving islands, and skipping through time...lame
Make another Cloverfield...that was entertaining...handycams suit you!
Bring on the hate mail!

The Mentalist

Alyssa and I were switching stations and came across this show called the Mentalist.
I'm voting that the worst name for a television show ever.
Seriously...what were they thinking.
That name went around a table of a bunch of people with lots of money and they all agreed that the Mentalist was a sweet name...unbelievable.

What's your vote for worst name of a tv show?

Almost caught up

Getting caught up on Heroes has been the thorn in my flesh.
Badly hacked versions of season 2 online.
Subtitles that took up half the screen in season 3.
We finally got to episode 5 and 6 in season 3 so we could watch it on nbc.com...priceless!
Creepy clown guy.
Mohender is mo-lamer
We're getting close.
I can almost enter conversations with people again.
Why is my life so lame.
I need a hobby or something.

wireless, inlaws, projects, bond, environment

That's been my last few days...
Still no wireless in the house...hence the sparse blogs
Inlaws came in on Thursday night
We've been doin' projects like crazy...
Hanging and trimming door
Ceiling fan
Kitchen light
Blinds
Water line
Leaks
Grout
Gutters
Trim
Closets
Saw the new Bond flick last night...wow...two words...axe to the foot!
Bringin' the green elephant this weekend to wrap up the series.
That's my life.
Monday...wireless internet
After Monday...blogs are back!
Stick around.

I miss my family

Tonight I watched the Redding fireworks for the first time. They got postponed because of the fires earlier this year. They were amazing...hands down...best fireworks I've seen!
But it was bitter sweet.
I wasn't holding Zeke in my lap for them.
Fireworks and Zeke have a love / hate relationship.
He will scream and yell and punch you in the face and put his hands over his ears and shake uncontrollably during the fireworks but the minute they are over he will talk about them till next July 4th. If you don't know my son this might sound weird.
There were tons of kids around and I would of loved to have my family there.
Instead I was sitting next to the Gafners and a lady that was having an interactive worship service during the show. My favorite line to come out of her mouth was, "Father God, America blesses you with our fireworks...praise Jesus!"
I seriously can't make stuff like that up...ask the Gafners...classic.
Come home family...I miss you!

Great Sabbath

Dropped Zeke off at school.
Alyssa took Moses in for doctors appointment.
I put Sofia down for a nap.
I GOT A TWO HOUR NAP!!!! Praise God from whom all blessings flow...it was amazing.
Nate called me half way through my nap but I'll forgive him in 7 weeks...It's what Jesus would do!
Picked Zeke up from school.
Put Sofia down for a nap.
Put Alyssa down for a nap.
Threw Moses in the stroller and watched Zeke fly around the neighborhood on his bike for an hour.
He's seriously nuts...standing on the pedals to ride faster...jumping over speed bumps...cannot believe he learned how to ride his bike a couple days ago!
I hope this isn't the season of E.R. visits in our future.
Took the kids to the Osborne's went out to dinner with my wife...thanks guys...it was awesome!
Came home...kids in bed...watched some Hero's...don't even think about telling me what happened tonight on the season premiere...we're almost finished with the first season.
Great day!

Amazing

We love. from the Stirring on Vimeo.
The slow mo shot half way through with the dude dancing and clapping makes me want to pee my pants. Coolest shot of all time. Nate hit it out of the park!
We love.

I wanna see this...

Thanks Micah

Save the cheerleader...

We're 6 episodes in now...officially hooked...lived up to hype...wow!

Three kid Sabbath

Not as restful!
Moses didn't sleep at all last night.
Woke up...got kids ready...ran off to get Zeke to school a little late...he's been doin' great!
Got home...put Sofia down for a nap...joined her...awesome!
Cleaned house up
Made lunch...Sofia got a hold of some cherries...stained face, hands and carpet...opps.
Picked up Zeke from school
Went to help Derrick move for a little bit
Spent some time on Skype with the McIntyres.
Rebecca brought us a Calzone the size of my oven for dinner...it was amazing....thanks Rebecca.
Had the Osborne's over for some swimming.
Put kids down
Watched first two episodes of Heros...couldn't help it...we got caught up in the hype...we're hooked!
Bedtime.

4 more pounds!

179.2
Finally in the 170's!
If you're just reading this, I have a goal to be at 175 by the end of summer. 4 MORE POUNDS...4 MORE POUNDS. (As I'm writing that I'm chanting it like they were for Bush when he got re-elected...4 MORE YEARS)
I started at 194.6
Here's the secret...pay close attention.
Last night we took family pics and prego pics with Emily. Can't wait to see em'. I rocked some serious Zoolander poses.
As we're heading home we decide to go see the Dark Knight with the Gafners. Cassie and Guido were watching their kids at their house so we added our kids to the mix.
We're running really late and we haven't had any dinner...it's 8:45pm.
We raid the Gafners pantry...granola bar...goldfish (not real goldfish...the small orange ones that you eat!)...and fig newtons.
We get there in time to see Sean buying all of us a huge popcorn to share. The girls each had two bites of popcorn and Sean and I killed the rest...washed it down with a huge Sprite.
So there it is folks...the secret to weight loss success...none of the books are going here because it's just too out of the box, but trust me.
Random snacks from your friends pantry, enormous bags of popcorn, and tons of soda...that's the secret!
And make sure you eat it really late.
Tell the world...I'm ready to make my millions.

Here's my two cents about The Dark Knight sense I haven't seen any posts about that movie :)
Awesome.
Loved Joker and Two face.
Batman's voice was a little weird and creepy.
Go see it.

Pray for me

I'm watching "The Golden Compass" with my wife. I actually found myself dead asleep half way through it. It was probably Jesus making me sleepy to solidify my salvation and keep me away from the world's poison :) Too many things to keep up with in the movie. My brain already hurts with the amount of stuff I'm thinkin' about. I don't think it has room for Satanic movies right now!

I've got to start writting

So I brought this movie home tonight because my wife eats these stories up. I will fully admit that I've sat through every chick flick ever produced in the last 10 years but that is because I am completely in love with my wife. I am into enough weird things like blogging and guitars that I can put up with the occasional romantic comedy.
What I realized as I was watching this movie is that I need to write one of these. I called all the scenes in this flick...literally I knew what was going to happen in every scene. I've sat through so many of these that I know the recipe like it was my grandma's chocolate pie.
Anyone up for writing one of these with me and making a quick million dollars??? Billy???

Best Office moment of the week

Andy taking the golf cart and flying into the sand trap...classic!
The blisters on his hands were pretty funny too.

That wine has an oaky afterbirth

I finally got to watch the first episode back of The Office...amazing!

Busy weekend

Mom came into town Thursday night
Went to work this morning
Hung with Nate a little to talk about Sunday
Off to dinner with fam
Couples night at the Leavers
Work day at Cypress Elementary tomorrow morning...9:30am. Feel free to come out
Nate is shooting for his short movie all day that he's putting into Erase the Dark. I'm supposed to be in it at some point.
Sunday morning we have all the Life Group Leaders (30 people) in my front room for two hours talking about vision.
Sunday afternoon I'm off to the Stirring to lead worship.
Mom heads out Monday morning.
Not complaining...just a lot going on...all good stuff...some weeks I wish we had 26 hours in the day...not to do more stuff...I'd spend it sleeping!

Martian Child

Love Cusack. Love that he has his sister in every movie he ever does. Love that this was the first PG movie I've seen in forever.
As the adoptive daddy of two...this movie destroys you. Thought it was great.