First off, we did have three confirmed tornadoes in the area, all hitting in the second batch of storms that arrived after midnight last night, after we'd gone to bed. One, in Varina, was close to one of my co-worker's house, who, by the way, also lost a tree in the storm (and almost his Firebird, but, thankfully, it's okay.)
I intensely watched (being the weather freak I am) coverage from 10p thru 1145ish, didn't take the 2nd round seriously, and went to sleep. Never heard the 2nd storm, though the worst of it was quite east of here, so there was probably little or no action here, other than LOTS of rain.
AND WE NEEDED LOTS OF RAIN!!! :) Thanks, God!
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TRUMPET FANFARE:
We have two new members of the family!!!
First, we set the record straight. Katie Pickles has NOT been replaced. All of you who have lost a pet understand that that just never happens.
So, this time, the wife and kids decide, since cats need love, too, that a brother/sister kitten combo would grace our home. So, please welcome....
Cody Myles and Zoe Belle!!
They're on top of the chair next to me, lying right where Katie Pickles slept many, many nights. Good choice, guys. Good choice. :)
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Tag, I'm it!!
Okay, welcome to my confession concerning books. I warn you; it ain't pretty.
NUMBER OF BOOKS I OWN: Really, the only way to answer that question would be "somewhere in the three figures". In the early/mid '90s, I hosted an interview show five days a week with authors. Thus, invariably, I'd get advance copies of books for review. Two, maybe three boxes are in the attic, and then there's the bookcases, and....well, you get the idea.
LAST BOOK I BOUGHT: Well, I kinda inherited it. :) The Bible I currently use in the pulpit would be the roundabout answer, as it was originally bought for my wife. But, not much later, my Bible completely fell to shreds (wonder if that scores any brownie points with God? Hee hee...), so the wife was kind enough to let me "inherit" hers. So, Slimline NLT Leather Bible it is.
LAST BOOK I READ: Here's where it gets embarrassing. I don't read books generally. I have time to read internet news, blogs, but rarely a book. So, I would think my last read would have been "The Purpose Driven Life", and that dates back to last year. (Yikes!) My wife, though I know this doesn't count, is currently reading, "The Bureau--The Secret History of the FBI", which, by the way, does not star Efram Zimbalist, Jr.
FIVE BOOKS THAT MEAN ALOT TO ME: Well....
1) The Bible (duh). Prefer the New Living Translation; very readable. (No "thys", either!)
2) The 1964 World Book Encyclopedia: Honest. We'll count a collection as "one really, really big book." Here's how voracious I was for information as a kid; I would read portions of World Book in the morning waiting for the school bus to come. This was, by the way, in elementary school.
By the way, what do encyclopedia salesmen sell today?
3) Mickey Mantle: A biography of the Mick circa 1970'ish. I must have checked it out of the Beaverdam Elementary School library 13 times, and, it was cool to see I was signing the same library card as my brother did EIGHT years earlier!!
4) When Pride Still Mattered: The story of Vince Lombardi. You want excellence, in performing, demanding, and achieving? Read it.
5) The Act of Marriage: Tim and Beverly LaHaye's look at and somewhat helpful guide to sex. Yes I SAID SEX!!! GOT A PROBLEM WITH IT??? We enjoy lovemaking like (I hope) other couples do, and, ah, look forward to the day when Robbie has moved out and Rachel's "out for the evening w/her high school buddies". Not that I'm trying to push time quickly or anything...hee hee
Now I tag five:
What Would Jesus Blog?---Greetings to Darlene (and I wonder if Jesus would use Blogger??)
Contemblogging---Greetings to Suzanne (and I find I can't contemplate and blog at the same time; I always end up throwing the breaker switch.)
Caffeinated Adventures---Wassup Rick? Think we'll both avoid Dennis (but pray for the Gulf Coast....)
Martha, Martha...---I'm jealous. She got a verse in the Bible, from Jesus no less, and it describes one of MY problems!!! :)
The Road Less Traveled By---(Come back, Jen!!) Finished moving, yet??
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Cody (the male kitty) is now resting on top of my mouse wire, underneath my desk lamp, taking a snooze. Wonder how long he'll stay? Zoe's still on the chair. :)
Meanwhile, the wife is watching the premiere of Season Four of "Monk". She loves the show, as I've mentioned sometime in the last year here.
Speaking of which, I'm coming up on my one-year blog-a-versary. Sure went fast.
This weekend?
Taking Robbie and his best friend to see Star Wars: Episode III. We've seen it, his friend has not, and Robbie's thrilled to be able to take him to see it.
Sunday it's service in the AM, the semi-annual Council meeting in the PM. Maybe some good, original ideas or creativity will come out of it? I'll leave that in God's hands, and, at the same time, ask Him to forgive me for being cynical.
Oh, and a trip to the radio station Sunday night to make sure no one calls me at 6am Monday morning saying they don't have a spot.
Next week, I'm TWO people down in my department; one opening, one on vacation. God help us.
On the whole, though, I'd rather be in this than in Pensacola right now. God protect them! :)
2 comments:
In answer to your question whether you think Jesus would use blogger, I think he would probably say, "leave your blog and follow me," or "the son of man does not have a place to lay his html." Just my 2 cents.
Thanks for the 5 minutes of fame.
hey - i've done that tag, and always feel embarrassed about the number of books i OWN but have not READ. tag me again next time - anything but books :)
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