This last week

This last week was good. I helped my inlaws move to their new ranch. Which is 7 miles or so from my house. But, and by butt i mean i did something to my left cheek. It hurts, it hurts like hell. I was helping unload a desk and i slipped. I felt something, something that hurt. I tried to be tuff and not let anyone know. I even played in two of my softball games, in which we are undefeated by the way. But, back to my butt. If i sit to long it really starts to hurt and believe it or not i have come to the conclusion that hurt butt cheeks can fall asleep much like your leg or arm can. I have no bruising. It just hurts especially when i go up stairs. I have come to the conclusion that i am getting old. I am still "in-shape" and i can hold my own in hoops or football. but im not 18. I dont feel bad. Atleast i am not horse or i would be dog food or glue by now.

My ride

Why yes i do ride a scooter. I love it. I get 90 miles to the gallon. and my insurance is $90 every four months. I am really tempted to upgrade to a real motorcycle but im not quite sure yet. I can get my scooter upto 60 mph. I go everywhere on it. Its perfect for a small town like brenham, with lots of country roads. The main negative about riding a scooter (besides getting hit by a truck) is that when i dont wear my helmet i will sometimes get bugs slamming into my face. And just like Loyd Christmas on dumb and dumber i have almost swallowed a june bug!

I relapsed

I'm addicted. I need help. Pray for me and my family. It is true i relapsed again this last weekend. I just cant stay away from Mt. Dew. That sweet citrus tastes makes my mouth water. Can anyone make MT. Dew. better? Why yes, yes you can. I once by accident put a lime slice in a mt dew drink. pure heavenly Bliss. Then one day at the store i noticed code red mountain dew. Once again prefection can be improved. Since i have been married i have quite the dew no less than 5 times. I have never had the "shakes" or head aches. I just miss the taste. Is it the caffine? Is it the fact that Mt dew got me through college? Im not sure. I just no that i cant get enough of it. I am not rendured useless if i dont drink it. I function fine. So am i addicted or just enjoy drinking it? I love pizza and try to eat it when i have a chance, but that doesnt make me addicted, does it?
As i type this I am reminded of another question/problem i have. Why do some people think that caffine is against the word of wisdom? I once, do to a conversation with a friend about said question asked a member of the seventy, that was also a proffesor of mine at the time. He told me that he is not sure how it started but he assured me that plenty of members in the quorum of the twelve and first presidency enjoyed their cokes. He also mentioned that the church owns quite a bit of Pepsi Cola. If you dont want to drink a product with caffine in it that is fine. Just dont claim its because it is a sin or the church is against it. THE CHURCH ISNT AGAINST CAFFINE!

Is that good cheese or bad meat?

Dont look at me like that. You act as if it never happenend to you. You are sitting there in a meeting and you start thinking man that guy next to me reeks of something fierce. Then later in the quad a student comes up to you to talk about school, but all you can think about is why dont college kids shower more, this guy smells. Then when you are sitting in your office contenplating wether you want to take a nap or do more work. you look around because that same stench is there again. you think to yourself is someone playing a joke on me? did i step in something? Then as you let out a big yawn, you raise your arms high in the air to stretch and it hits you like a ton of bricks. Tears come to your eyes. You throw up a little. YOU realize YOU forgot to put on deoderant. You are the one who stinks of great oder. Everyone should be offended at YOU. Well,i sit typing, trying not to pass out or raise up my hands. I cant believe i forgot to put on deodrant. That is something i do every day. I have definetly mocked those that i could tell forgot. Now i have no room to speak. Its still 2 hours to lunch when i can go home and take care of this little mix up. Until then i hope i dont make someone lose there appetite. But dont sit there and judge. i know you have also done this before. Or if you claim you havent, you will. And i will no longer laaugh at you.

Why do things happen?

I have been thinking alot about "why things happen?" The thing that i have been pondering is how much is "coinsedence" and how much is "supposed" to happen. I have tried to come to a conclusion and everytime i do I find a reason on why that conclusion can be false. I am by no means a spiritual giant, but i am a fairly religious guy and i do believe that god does play a role in our lives. But how much? And when? Other times i get the feeling that god doesnt really care what we do 99% of the time and that is why we are here, to make choices and learn and grow. Does god care where i work as long as i provide an honest living for my family? I dont know and that is the problem or question that i have been thinking about. I know people that pray about everything. I mean everything. It seems like everytime they get the "right" answer and yet they fall completely on their face or it seems to be the exact opposite of what they should do. So is it coinsidence or is it supposed to happen and that is how they grow? When I first began to consider a job change, Texas was only a thought. I was messing around on the internet and found a job that i was under qualified for in a city that i had never heard of. Yet i felt like i should apply and the rest for me is how they say history. However, since i began this job in June of 2008 I have had my parents, my brother and his family, my bro-inlaw and his family, my inlaws and another bro-inlaw family move to the small middle of no where texas. Each and everyone felt like they needed to move here or that it was the best option. I think i can say, and i hadnt really talked to them about this. But, I think all of them are better off financially and just love Texas. So i go back to was i supposed to move here or is all of this a coinsidence? I had job offers at Dixie State, University of Wyoming and BYU. And really the only reason we moved here was because we wanted to get out of the snow and move somewhere else. Yet now look at this situation. My father and father in-law are in the branch presidency. Im not sure i will ever have an answer on this question. But i would be interested to know what ya'll think.

Queen Kameha

There is something special about this girl. This is the girl that helps me understand how to be patient. She has many nicknames, "tons of fun", Maya, "stop that" and "what did she do now"? The things that make raising this girl the hardest are also the qualities that i enjoy the most. She is super independant. She can keep her self busy for hours at a time. We often wonder where she went at home only to find her doing something by herself. This is also hard because she feels like she can do it all by herself. Wether its climbing stairs or getting her own drink she has to do it by herself. If she has her mind set on going one direction and you try to get her to go another she will fight and scream to go the way she wants. I love that! despite all the times i have to chase her. Even at 2, she is very defiant, very defiant. She does the opposite of what we ask just because we ask her to do something. Tell her to sit down she stands up. Tell her to stay in the lines and she goes out of her way to make a picture look unique. While its a trial now i hope her defiance will stay with her and help her to question authority when its in the wrong and to not play second fiddle to men and those that wish to control her. Despite her traits of being a "super woman" she is also a cuddle bug. She loves to give hugs and to lay next to someone. Its amazing how she will hold you and let you know that she cares. This is a great girl with alot amazing.

This little angel

This is probably the most compassionate child i have ever met. Since she was able to walk she always cared about others feeling and circumstances. I have seen her plead with heavenly father to save a puppy that had passed away. I have seen people completely suprised when she says hi to them at walmart. She is so friendly. She makes our lifes at home so much easier. She loves church, school and white ice cream. Not a day goes by where she doesnt give me a big hug and tells me how much she loves me. Oh and she is in a 10 year old gymnastics class ans is only 4!!! And she can bat left and right handed. I have never seen a 4 year old hit like she can boy or girl. I am just so proud of her.