Happy Independence Day Weekend!

6 07 2008

So who had a good Independence Day? I hope everyone did.

Michelle and I had planned to BBQ and then head to the Grizzlie’s game Friday for some baseball and fireworks. So I fired up the grill and created what I would call the preeminent example of fine hamburger dining. It was quite delicious, and I masterfully paired it with Michelle’s potato salad and a can of that timeless American standard; Pork ‘n’ Beans.

I have to say that there is no more notable meal than the backyard 4th of July BBQ. And in fact, I would go so far as to propose that the Last Supper actually took place on the 4th of July, and was prepared on a Weber BBQ. I can’t find that in the Bible anywhere, but it’s my theory.

Anyway, after chowing down this pinnacle of American culinary delights, we just didn’t have the willpower to actually get up, and expend the energy to go somewhere. So we skipped the game and chilled out for the rest of the day.

Saturday was uneventful, but Sunday…. what a day. I played at church this weekend. The first time in months, and I gotta say, it felt really good. I mean really, really good. I’ve been praying literally every single day for healing in my wrist, and I had booked this weekend with Paul (the music director, not the famous apostle) months ago, and so I just decided to go for it. And I’m glad I did. My wrist is actually no worse from playing and I had the best time jamming with everyone in the band and worshiping with the crowd. Good times man.

Then after church a bunch of us went over to Aron’s house and watched the UFC fights. The Jackson / Griffin fight was really good and went to a decision which nobody expected. Great fight with some great people.

So the weekend was a winner. I hope everyone had a good one. God bless!


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Things I Hate About the Holiday Season

6 12 2007

I was originally going to write a blog about what I love and hate about the holiday season, but let’s face it, it’s far more entertaining to talk about the annoyances of life that we all share, and I’m not in a mushy mood right now. So without further ado, here is my list of things I hate about the holiday season, in no particular order.

Shoppers; i.e. other people who shop. There’s honestly nothing worse that going to a mall, crowded with people who have absolutely no regard for the order of society. Of particular irritant to me are the people who shop at Wal-Mart, who insist on picking up every product in the store, and then dropping it on the ground when they are done with it. The other group of highly annoying people are the “Black Friday” shoppers. These are the ones that get up at o’dark thirty to stand in line at Target and then push old ladies to the floor so they can get that “special deal” on velour sweatpants.

Candy Canes. Yeah, yeah, “Blasphemy” you shout! Well, I hate ‘em and I’m not afraid to admit it. Sucking on oddly shaped, unnecessarily sticky, hardened toothpaste is not my idea of gourmet confectionery. We already have mints that are actually tasty, and manageable. They are called Certs.

Tree disposal. Yes, I am yard work hater, yo! And disposing of a 7ft, dried up, pine scented fire hazard counts as yard work in my book. The real problem is that you can’t just chuck the tree out in the street, you have to cut it up into 4 foot pieces so the city will take it. And well, that means work! I once had a Christmas tree sit in my back yard until June of the following year. No lie. I just kept telling Michelle I was keeping it to remember the best Christmas ever!

Mannheim Steamroller. Who are these guys and why have they chosen to ruin perfectly good holiday compositions by performing them on cheap synthesizers? Are these the guys who did that incredibly annoying “popcorn” song and the disco version of the Star Wars theme back in the 70’s? Come on man, if I wanted a techno Christmas, I’d break out my old Devo records. What’s worse is the people who buy Mannheim Steamroller music. These are usually the people who’s CD collection only consists of trendy, show your friends you’re hip and cultured, music; Yanni, John Tesh, anything that’s sold at Starbucks. You get the picture.

So that’s my short list. I’ll cover the things I love about the holidays some time in the future when I’m feeling more mellow.


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