World War Hulk.......

If you know anything about comics, then you've heard of World War Hulk...........oh by the way, yes, I am a comic book geek.... :-)

Almost left behind.......

Last thursday night, Jenny and I went to go see a speaker named Tim Lahaye, he is the author of the "Left Behind" series. Tim Lahaye is also an expert of Bible Prophecy, we were both looking forward to seeing him speak at Calvary Chapel Downey. By the way, thank you to Dennis and Rhonda for giving us the info on this. Anyway, on our way to the chapel.........my wife and I get into an argument........this is how it went.

I stopped at a gas station to get some fuel when my cell phone started to ring. I answered the call and it was an old friend who was in need of a washer n dryer. I start pumping gas and Jen goes into the quick mart to get some cough drops. When she gets back I'm on the phone. I finish pumping a full tank and we start heading to Downey, I'm still on the phone. I get on the freeway, I'm still on the phone. She picks up her phone and loudly says that I'm being rude, and I need to get off the phone. My friend stops talking because he could hear what she said. I give her "the look", you know...the look, I give her "the look".....so then, she gives me "the look". It's getting hot and I don't have the heater on......I let my friend know that I'll call him back later.

We quickly get into the back and forth thing. I shouldn't be on the phone because this is our time together, our date, I'm being rude, not making her the priority....I'm telling her that what she did was rude, unnecessary, untimely, controlling.....and we go back and forth some more. She apologizes and before I apologize, I explain my position and what I wanted her to take from this experience. She doesn't like the fact that I wasn't apologizing, we are tempted to turn around and head back home, the mood is definitely gone....

Then we discover that where we are heading is definitely spiritual and that we are being spiritually attacked.

Just like that, as if for a quick moment the vail was lifted. I asked her to listen.....I think I know why she was so upset at the phone call. It really was my fault...my fault because for the past couple weeks when I was getting home from work, I was still at work. I wasn't doing those little things at the house and with her to make her know for a fact that she is my priority. I wasn't keeping up with those little things around the house and in our relationship for her to know without a doubt that she is so important to me. So all it took was this one phone call to push her feelings over the edge. I told her if I had not failed to do these things during the past week maybe this phone call wouldn't have been such a big deal. And maybe, this was one of those little things, to tell my friend to call me back later because I want to spend time with my wife. So I finally apologized....and meant it. We had a great time just "unpacking" everything and getting closer. Great speaker, great night, man this relationship thing is work!! But I love my wife so much.....none of us are perfect.

Bug a Boo...

What a great night, the kids had a blast. Here are a few pictures of our booth. Special thanks to Jenny, Dennis, Rhonda, Larry, Mitchah, and friend for putting this booth together in my garage the night before. We ran around from store to store trying to put this thing together and with God's help, it came together as if we seemed to know what we were doing. I have to admit I was kind of nervous, I didn't want it to look cheesy. We pulled together and this is what was produced......thank you guys...and gals.

Check this out.....plus a four letter word!!

For those that may not know, I had a back injury that occurred at work back in March. At first, it was just hurting alot and it limited me to do certain things. Eventually, I got a tingly feeling running down my leg that lasted for a couple months. When my back wasn't hurting, the pain in the back of my leg was really bad. During this time I was going to the clinic and getting a ton of therapy. But I was getting the same results, pain! Some days were really bad and some days were just a discomfort. I had to quit the "set up team" to keep myself from possibly getting worse by a mistake in bending over wrong or not being in correct posture or whatever. I'm sure Charlie was thrilled about that....sorry bro.

Well eventually I had an M.R.I. done to see what was going on with me. It's at a point where if I stand for a certain period of time I have a ton of pain shooting down my left leg. I need to sit to stop the pain and bring it down to a more tolerable level. Walking seems to be better than just standing. But anyway, I thought it would be cool to show you guys what the M.R.I. looks like and what it says..

I want to share with you a four letter word that is very offensive to me. DIET. Yup, I need to get on a diet. I am 6 feet tall and weigh............a cool 270lbs. I noticed that when I drop in weight my pain decreases.(yes, I am a genious.....whatever) I know to some people that may be totally obvious but I think I was just avoiding the issue. The issue of me having the drive to avoid bad foods and take care of my body, the right way. In preparation for India, I want to be the best physically as well as spiritually. The planning genious that I am, I choose to lose weight during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. You guessed it, I need some prayer...

I will keep you updated on my progress....late.