Are You Ready?

Thought this video was pretty cool. Wish I knew how to download a video from YouTube, but below is the link. MAKE SURE YOUR VOLUME IS UP! ARE YOU READY?!? This is an awesome video. (Very Short) Enjoy! UPDATE: On downloading YouTube Videos, I tried FireFox extention, and it chokes. But TubeSock is well wortht the $15 registration fee. And here is my MP4 file for you to download of the video above: Are You Ready? Your welcome! (thanks for the comments that helped me find this!)

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Big Bro reflects on Another Big Brother

As I’ve posted before, my brother is a writer for MLB.com , and specifically as the beat writer for the BlueJays. (see me endangering my life to show my support this past season) But with all the senior writers being busy with the World Series, my little brother Jordan, got to cover a major article, about the death of Joe Neikro. I wanted to post the link to the article on my blog because I wanted to show off how great a writer my brother is. I enjoy do enjoy baseball. If you drop by my house in the afternoon, you may find me tossing a ball at the pitchback in my backyard, a recent new habit when I just need time to think. I’d like to claim credit for teaching Jordan everything he knows about baseball since I AM his big brother, but he and I both know better. But I’m not a huge fan or follower of baseball, though I do really enjoy championship games, and especially when they are Chicago teams! But I am always amazed how my brother can take a subject that usually isn’t of great interest to me, especially the death of a player…

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Little Pumpkin Goes to the Pumpkin Patch!

    me and my little sister Today we celebrated by little sister’s birthday by going with her family and some friends to a Pumpkin Patch! Can you name these Veggies? Just wanted to share a few pictures of this fun day as it was Luke’s first time at a pumpkin patch! Enjoying being a Mom and Dad! As we strollered in with a zillion other parents Sara commented, “I feel like we are now officially parents taking our child to a fall photo-op!” The Pumpkin Family One of the advantages of finally having a baby, is that I no longer get called “Punkin.” Sara always called me her ‘Punkin’ (that isn’t a typo, that is the official spelling of Punkin) But now, fortunately, the baby names have been transfered to the BABY! :) Wow! A Pumpkin! Can I Keep It?? Mommy with her little pumpkin! Daddy shows Luke the TRACTOR!! Oh yeah! Which pumpkin would YOU pick? I have chosen wisely! Lost in the Corn Maze! The Birthday Girl with the Little GuyIf friends were pumpkins… I’d pick this family! Time to head home after a loooong afternoon!

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Amazing Laundry Room Discovery!

I came home today and made an amazing discovery in my laundry room…. There is a counter top! with a nice pattern on it! and no clothes everywhere! Even the machines were clear! wow, grandma must have come over for a visit! :)

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18 Years Later, and Just as Greasy as Ever!

Man, am I getting old! (You are welcome to talk me out of this conclusion!) Today, Sara and I went downtown to Moody Bible Institute where both dated and graduated for the Gary Chapman conference, Toward a Growing Marriage – first let me just say, it was a GREAT seminar and exceded even my high expectations. I would highly recommend his books and seminars to anyone who is married whether you think you need it or not. :) But as great as the conference was, the HIGHLIGHT of the day (sorry Sara) was going to MR. G’s! That’s right! The burger joint on Clark Street just North of Chicago Avenue: Mr. Cheeseburger in front of his favorie burger joint! I have not been to Mr. G’s for about 18 years! (That’s why I’m feeling so old) Has that much time gone by? Were the student here really babies when I was here! Yikes!! SO MUCH has changed in the buildings around MBI but I was soooo happy to discover that my favorite place for a burger run in college is still there! This little burger joint, just a block away from Moody holds many memories! All ya have to say…

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