"Girls Always Win Honey"

Yesterday I was sitting in the lobby of a dentists office and was attempting to read a book, however was distracted by a three year old girl and her grandfather. The girl was playing with some of the toys that were on the floor and wanted grandpa to pay attention to her but he kept dozing off. "Grandpa wake up, play with me!" Finally she decided to take the tic-tac-toe to him. Of course she didn't really know how to play and instead of grandpa attempting to teach her he just let her do what she wanted so she yelled "I win!" and grandpa responded with "Girls always win honey". Then he told her to go play with legos in the corner so he could sleep. He told her to go build the twin towers before they bombed them.

I was semi-amused with his response that girls always win but was also very discouraged that he was seriously bothered by her wanting to play and he was just trying to push her away. I was also wondering why in the world would you tell a three year old to build the twin towers, what was he trying to feed into her little head. I realized that children are so impressionable. They look up to adults and ultimately make decisions based upon what they are told growing up. So, this grandpa maybe thought he was saying harmless words but to an outsider I witnessed him conveying to this little girl the following:
1. Girls always win. No matter what happens in life you will always get your way and you will always be right. This could lead this little girl to a lot of bad relationships and hurt feelings when she realizes the world is not going to say she wins at everything.
2. Your not important. Grandpa just wanted to be left alone to sleep. The little girl was not important enough for grandpa to take the time and play for a little while.
3. I don't even know what to respond to in regard to the Twin Towers and his reference to bombing.

Anywho, maybe I was being nosey by listening to how these two were relating but I find in interesting to see what we are filling our young peoples minds with. If you can say things to a three year old, no wonder some of the kids I see in high school are dealing with so many issues!

Walk A Little Straigher Daddy...

For some many months I have been able to relate to the song Walk A Little Straighter by Billy Currington. Growing up in home where my number one enemy was my dad's bottle of booze was nothing less than hellish. Last week I did a wrap up at one of my clubs on alcohol. I asked my students to be completely silent and I began to read a list of words "Hurt, Anger, Abuse, Alone, Hate, Wish For Divorce, Sleepless Nights, Yelling, Fighting..." I then went onto explain how those words were all things that I felt or went through while dealing with an alcoholic father. I continued to share the effects alcohol has not only on the person who uses but on those who are around the person. I tried my hardest to hold back the tears and the pictures of my childhood flashed before my eyes. After the wrap up one of my students came up to me and said "I am living your life, my dad is just like your dad". WOW! I was not expecting this.

Today I had the opportunity to sit down with my student for almost two hours and talk to him about the hurt he is feeling and about how alcohol is tearing his family apart. It was crazy how many similarities there were in our stories, our experiences, or families. I knew the trends were common in alcoholic homes but I never realized that I am not alone in what goes on. As I sat sharing, I expressed to him that we can't blame ourselves for this. It is not our faults, we did not ask for this. And we both wanted to deeply to just hear our parents say "I am sorry". But there is a chance that won't happen, we must learn to forgive our parents for the hurt and anger without ever hearing them say they are sorry. We must learn to be at peace with our lives and rest in the arms of the one Father who will always love us and who will never hurt us, our Lord and Savior.

More and more as I review my life and things I have been through as I relate them to the students I work with, the more and more I want to write a book. I am praying that one day I will have the time, energy, and resources to be able to write a book that can hopefully help hurting teenagers in this world.

Good night and God bless.
DA

What is up with those paper towels?

Is it just me or are those motion censored paper towel dispensers a pain in the rear end? I was out of town over a week ago and it seemed that everywhere I went they had the motion censored ones! Here is my frustration with them, first they don't always read you waiving your hands like a mad man under them. Second, they give you enough paper towel to maybe dry two of your fingers. Third in order to get another paper towel it has to reset itself and take forever to recognize you are waiving again! What the heck, my hands will dry quicker just because of the time and energy put into trying to obtain the paper towel! Maybe this is all in their plan, they don't want to have to spend more money on paper towels...cheap skates!

Ticking...

What makes you stressed? Does the ticking of the time passing you by stress you out when you feel like there is so much to be done? It does for me! Why can't there be more hours in the day? I guess that there would never be enough then! I really feel my answer to reducing stress is to be better organized and planning how to balance tasks, relationships, etc. Recently I have really sucked at this. I feel like I have bit off more than I can chew. I am trying to hold down three positions, a girlfriend, church, school, relationship with God, and life! The main problem is the three jobs. I am balancing my position at YFC, while being trained in a second position at YFC, and trying to wrap up my work at the mortgage company. Today I was so overwhelmed I laid down on my futon in my office and took a 45 minute nap! Oh how I love naps! Well, that is it...many probably wonder why I have not been online it's because I have a lot going on. Please pray that God will keep me afloat during this hectic time! Many blessings to you and you finish your week!

Hmmm...

So I haven't posted this week while I have been away for training in Bakersfield. I have been learning a lot which has been awesome. However the internet in the hotel kinda stinks and is up and down all the time so I haven't been able be online much which is fine because I have been able to do other things like reading and going to the gym. One thing I know for sure if that I am going to come home this week weighing 5-10 pounds more than I arrived with! We have been eating out for all of our meals and have had tons of unhealthy snacks in the classroom and of course I give into the temptation.

One thing that we talked about was our view of prayer. So often we lay out our laundry lists of requests to God in our prayers. Help me with this, change this, fix that, make it all better...you know those prayers. God already knows our struggles and our needs and He is going to take care of them. Why don't we change our prayers to asking God to show us how He wants us to be used? It's a hard concept but it is so awesome to think about. In the situations we face every day how can God use us? What is He teaching us through our day to day rutines? I am so guilty of only living for God part of my day but we are called to live for Him every minute of every day! Also, I know I am guilty of asking God in prayer to be present, to be with me. Hello, earth to Derek...God is present in every move I make and every breathe I take. I don't need to ask Him to be there, He already is! So, my hope is that I would be able to think of what my actions could amount to before I do them and really think what would Jesus do in this situation; and then to realize that prayer isn't all about me, it is about how God can use me.

Just my thoughts...Have an amazing day!

Oh Happy New Year!

I realize I am a few days late at posting Happy New Year! But it is only day three of 2007 so I think I am still safe.

I spent my time ringing in the new year with a bunch of students! Oh the joys of youth ministry. Actually I ended up having a really good time. Initially I wanted to spend my new years elsewhere but in the end I had a great time hanging out with some amazing high schoolers and youth workers!

So like most everyone the new year gives a chance for a clean slate. A time in which we can look back at the past year, do some evaluation, and set goals for the new year. 2006 was a crazy year for me. I made a huge change in my career from the business world to full time youth ministry, I had surgery, I moved, I began a relationship with an awesome girl...lots happened! It was a time of great transition and still is to a certain degree. I am left with the question of what do I want to do differently in 2007 and i really don't know. I mean I have ideas about things I would like to accomplish or see change but I haven't put anything pen to paper. I have never been a huge new years resolution person so I don't know. I just know that right now there is so much going on in my life that it sometimes seems hard to make changes even for the better.

Guess this is something I will have to continue to ponder. Until next time....

D Train

Bling Bling, Show Me The Diamond Ring!!!

So I posted last week about all the couples that I knew that were getting engaged. Just so happened in one week I have heard of two more engagements! One being my friend who proposed on new years eve...how precious! The other is a girl I briefly dated in high school that is two years younger than I. All I know is weddings are in the air. Bling bling in fall and marry in spring, guess that is how it works. Leaves me to question at age 23 am I even close to being ready to get married? Seems like the thing to do these days, the latest trend...I think I will stay out of style!

Differences In Guys & Gals

Why is the communication between guys and gals so different? I am really thinking men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Now guys say to girls "you are acting like a girl" and girls say to guys "you are such a boy"...but would we really want it any other way? Is this not why opposites attract?

Communication is key to any relationship and it is seriously hard. I am learning more and more every day how necessary open lines of communication is. And I fail pretty bad at it at times. I was raised in a don't speak, don't share, don't feel family which pretty much has carried over into my adult life and the fact that I try and keep stuff inside and think either I can fix things myself or they will just go away. However...that rarely holds true.

One area of life that I think guys and girls are different is their need for alone time. I get in this mode every few months where I get pretty much tired of people in general and just want to retreat to myself. Read a book, watch a movie, journal, go for a drive, take a trip alone, sleep...whatever it may be. This may be selfish on my part and you may think I am anti-social but it is really something I need for me. In talking to other guys they seem to agree that alone time is healthy and too much of a good thing (AKA spending time with people) can be bad at times. Maybe this is just a guy thing. Girls seem to be very relational and they would rather spend time with people and if they feel like they have a lot going on they would rather talk about it then spend time alone. Girls feel pushed away when guys just want to spend a little time to themselves. Does anyone have any explanation for this and why the two are so very different?

Maybe this is a life long mystery and the two were never meant to understand each other! I sure hope that when I have children I don't have all girls!!!

Calgone Take Me Away

Not sure how many of you remember the commercial that said "Calgone Take Me Away". I am not even sure if that commercial still even exists. Well, today seemed to be one of those days. Wasn't a bad day but I just wished I could be far away on a tropical beach reading a book and sipping on a beverage.

The morning started off very interesting. I feel bad to say I received some news that made me very happy. If you are reading this I don't want you to think I am a horrible person, however I got news that a co-worker turned in their two week notice today. I get a long with all of my co-workers except for this one individual. This person I generally avoid like the plague. For some reason we just don't get along. I know that this person talks to others about me behind my back. And I think it might be that I question this person at times and they don't like that. For the position that this person holds I just feel like they are not the best candidate. There are other staff who feel the same way as I do...so for some this announcement today came as a shock, some were sad, and others were ready to party. Out with the old and in with the new in 2007! Haha! Some good news is that there may already be a replacement candidate in the works that I like very much and really get along with so I m keeping my fingers crossed!

The day progressed and I realized just how much work I must get done before I leave for training in 8 days. I will be gone for 6 days for a regional training event. I then return for 3 weeks to leave for Texas for a national training event. Just when you think things calm down after the holidays I have to kick into high gear for the next semester. Something I have come to realize is that regardless God is in control. I used to get so stressed that everything had to be perfect and now I realize that everything always works out regardless so no need to stress!

This afternoon I attending a funeral for my roommate/best friend's grandfather. It was a nice service and reception. Many spoke of the 78 years of amazing memories that they had with this man. It made me sit back and think a little...What are people going to say at my funeral? When the day comes that I pass on, are people going to speak of good things that I have done? I don't think I am a horrible person but I have always wanted my funeral to be a celebration. Many probably think I am morbid at the age of 23 speaking of my funeral. But when I die I want people to be happy and to laugh at all the stupid things I did and smile as they remember me. I guess the motto lives true...Live Each Day As If It Were Your Last. I want to make lasting impact on the lives of people and I need to look at each day as a new opportunity to invest in others.

Now my evening concludes with relaxing at home...doing some chores...maybe reading a book. These past few days I have just felt different. Felt like I needed some alone time. Seems as if I have been reflecting a lot on the past and where I want to go in the future. Maybe I am being anti-social...maybe it is just that phase of the month where I just need to rest and enjoy life.

Until next time...
Derek

Feeling Old...

I am really starting to wonder what is it with the weddings all around me? I have had this conversation with my good friend Becky and it is just crazy that it seems everyone and their mama is getting married! She counted some crazy number like she has known of 17 engagements in 12 weeks. I can't say I know of that many but there has been a bunch! I am going to need to get a raise to afford presents for all these weddings I will be attending in spring and summer! Haha!

What put the icing on the cake (no pun intended) was last night I came across the my space page of one of my students that was on my student leadership team in 2003-2004. He is 20 years old and is engaged! There is a countdown on his page...155 days until he gets married! I officially feel old knowing that one of my students is getting married before his adult leaders! Crazy times!

Well, I should probably get ready for work. Adios for now!
D~

Quote of the Day: "Marriage requires a person to prepare 4 types of "Rings": Engagement Ring, Wedding Ring, Suffering, Enduring"

Waffles & Spaghetti

Today I was talking with a co-worker about the differences between women and men. He told me that one time someone broke it down to him like this...Men are like waffles, they like things to fit with in the box, they compartmentalize things into little squares...work, recreation, dates, appointments, etc. Women on the other hand are like spaghetti...everything is all intertwined, and everything that happens in life can be related to another area of life, they can't turn things off and on like men.

I began to think of how true this really is. I have known for some time that men are very black and white and women are every shade of the rainbow. The question that perplexes me is how the world do you make both man and woman stay on the same page without killing each other? I stand by the saying "Women, can't live with um, can't like without um!"

When I Google searched waffles and spaghetti...what to my wondering eyes did appear...a book! Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti. I am thinking I need to check into this book and see what it has to say. Maybe it will answer the life long mystery of questions on the inter-workings of the male and female species!

Yesterday was an interesting day. I went to the beach with Ashley and Kristin and it was a ton of fun. But after 13 hours with two females the male inside of me was really wondering how the heck guys and gals can be so different in how they process things. In the end I realize that I have no answers, we really are just wired differently! (Oh and at least I concurred climbing the massive rock in the ocean.)

Adventure is not outside man; it is within. --George Eliot

Finish the sentence...

Thanks BK for allowing me to waste time!!!

Finish the sentence...

I don't know...what I ultimately want to be.
I talk...too much at times and not enough at others.
I love...naps!
My best friend...is getting married in May. He also is one person that really knows me well.
My first real kiss...I wish didn't happen.
I hate it when people...are rude.
Love is...hard yet worth it.
Marriage is...happening all around me.
Somewhere, someone is thinking...that they need God's help.
I'll always...enjoy being lazy.
The last time I cried was because...I was upset.
My cell phone...needs to be switched to my new phone.
When I wake up in the morning...I wish for 10 more minutes of sleep.
Before I go to sleep at night...I put in my retainer.
Right now I am thinking about...upcoming trips out of town.
Babies are...ugly when they are first born, but truly a blessing.
Today I...had lunch with some awesome friends.
Tonight I will...probably go to the movies.
Tomorrow I will...be in Pismo.
I really want...to know what my future should look like.

Sick @ Christmas

I officially think being sick at Christmas stinks! I started feeling like I was coming down with something Wednesday night and it has progressed each day. Today I spent the majoirty of the day asleep. Due to this dumb illness I have already had to miss college group with Ashley, a party with friends, miss spending time with my grandma who was here from out of town, and miss hanging out with one of my good friends. I was already to have an awesome five day weekend with friends and family and instead I have spent the begining of it in bed. I hope that I start feeling a lot better soon so I can enjoy the rest of the holidays.

Well, that is all for now. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Derek

Random Fact Of The Day:
I have not shaved in five days and I now have an almost full beard. Probably time to shave.

I Say Grrrr 2 Technology!!!

Wake up at 8am...alarm on cell was set for 6:15am but failed to go off! Freakin blackberry...grr!

Turn on laptop at 2pm and totally screwed up! Had to uninstall and reinstall a bunch of stuff...grrr!

Tried to print some pics for Christmas gifts and photo printer first wouldn't read my flash drive and then once I got the thing working it was out of ink! Grrr to no ink!

In the process I realized I lost my digital camera...in the moment grrr. But I got home and finally found it!

Sometimes I question is technology helps or hurts us? I feel like I wasted a lot of time because of technology today!

Good night...D~

Pic I was trying to print...me and sissy with Santa.

Da Bomb Dot Com

One of my more recent sayings is "That is da bomb dot com" (aka dabomb.com) So, what exactly is da bomb dot com? It is similar to my other favorite sayings "That's tiz-ight!" Basically they both means pretty freakin awesome!

This weekend was pretty da bomb dot com in my opinion. I spent a lot of quality time with some of the most important people in my life. I know one of my struggles in life has been putting work before play and this weekend I got to spend a whole lot of time in play which was awesome. If we don't make life fun, then what is life worth? Friday night was fun times with Ash. Saturday more fun times with Ash as we Christmas shopped and then car shopped as Ash bought her first new car, and then I got to meet her cousin Josh who is pretty awesome too. Today was great with church, lunch with my new church family, and then to the movies to see "The Presuit Of Happyness" (Yes that is a Y, not an I). The day concluded with working a little and doing some wrapping of gifts. All and all a da bomb dot com weekend!

So, in seeing the movie today I had a chance to step back and ask myself what is happiness and how exactly am I presuing it? I think so often I short-change being happy. For instance, tonight I got home, had stuff to carry in from my car, and someone was parked in my parking spot, a covered stall that is reserved for me...well me or my roomie. Someone had the nerve to part there. I got all pissed off that someone parked in my spot. Seriously, something lame to get mad at right? Why did I sacrafice my happiness by letting someone make me mad. Maybe whoever parked there needed that spot just for tonight? This year it really does not seem like Christmas. It is hard to believe that Christmas is in one week. This week will be nuts with Christmas parties, wrapping gifts, purchasing last minute presents, and the joy of seeing relatives I hardly see throughout the year. One thing I have been trying to tell myself this Christmas is to remember the real reason for the season. Yes, I admit that can sound a little cheesey. But really, Christmas become all about the gifts, the long lines, the lack of parking, the obligations. Really the only gift that matters came over 2000 years ago and I would never want to consider the gift of Jesus Christ entering the world as an obligation.

The challenge for me this week will be to remember the real meaning of Christmas and to persue the happiness that can only be found in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Have a great night and amazing Week Before Christmas!!!

In Him,
Derek

Today in a nut shell....

was pretty good. I am tired. I got up at 5:30am to take a friend to the train station, luckly I came back and crashed again. But I still don't feel fully rested...I have been tired all week for some weird reason.

Had a yummy lunch at Olive Garden. It was a strategic meeting for our high school ministries. For some reason I just feel uncertain as to the impact of our clubs and what direction they should be going next semester and in coming years. Lots to ponder.

Other highlights of the day...My mom officially got her promotion at work! I am way excited for her. I went to see a specialist about the pain I have been having in the area where I had surgery just 11 months ago. Everything checked out fine...nothing torn or injured...just soreness around the area of scar tissue. Basically I just have to live with it which is fine as long as I don't have to have surgery again! I also got to catch up with my awesome buddy Kevin today! We try and talk about once a month or so but its been a while, he lives in Michigan. Kevin and I roomed together at Summer Institute in Indiana and made a YFC relationship and a deep friendship. It was great to talk! I am looking forward to seeing him in January as he will be in Southern California and then we are rooming together again in Dallas at Mid Winter in February! Super excited to see him again. My day will continue to be amazing as I get ready to go hang out with my amazing girlfriend...it has been a hectic week and we are looking forward to catching up, eating some pizza, and watching some movies.

So...with that said...have an awesome night my friends!!!
D$

Wow...It's Been A While!!!

So, I found out a few days ago that my good friend Becky created a Blog Spot. And it made me stop and think...oh wait, I have a Blog Spot! Today I decided to log in and was in total shock that the last post was from August of 2005! Over a year and four months ago! Many changes have taken place since my last post...I thought I would follow up to "The Unknown".

So, I recall that I didn't pass the challenge exam I was referencing...I think I got a 78...just two points short. I was majorly ticked off and I tried to challenge the questions on the exam but was shot down by the Dean of Academics! However, I did end up taking the classes I needed and ended up graduating on time from Heald in January. I have since returned back to school at Colorado Christian University...taking all online courses!

The question of should I return to volunteering with Campus Life cracks me up! I forgot that I was debating it! Little did I know at that time I would return to volunteering and end up on full time staff!!! Nine months after that last post I accepted a position with Youth for Christ! I am lovin it!!! That also answers the unknown quesion about my career. I ended up leaving that job, going to work for another company...hating it...and ended up at YFC!

I assume I eventually felt better from my illness at the time or I probably wouldn't be here writing this today...some 16 months later.

I ended up staying with my old roommate through the summer of '06 and then moved out of my condo and in with my best friend, Brad. Just last night we were talking about how crazy it is that we have lived together for 6 months. Now he is getting married in 5 months. Freakin weird!

Shortfalls are continual. That is one thing I have learned. We are NOT perfect. I fail every day. It's learning from my failures or my mistakes which is key. God has continued to bless my life and teach me new things both personally and in respect to relationships with others.

So, I think I touched on a responce to the unknown...which has become the known. Haha. Change of job into full time ministry and returning to school were two big changes in life. One new change is that I have an amazingly beauitful new girlfriend, Ashley. The Lord has truly blessed me by providing this fun, caring, challenging, awesome, woman of God. I posted a pic of us below.

Well, I shall put this post up and make it an effort to post other random thoughts from time to time. Thanks for reading this...if anyone other there is reading this...hahaha. God bless and Merry Christmas!!!

DeReK

The Unknown...

Does anyone out there dislike the unknown like me? I know that there is a purpose to us not knowing the future...in a world such as we are in today we have enough information coming at us every day, but I guess sometimes I just wish I had the answers to questions, but I guess that comes with time. Questions I am currently pondering:

-Did I pass the test? I took a challenge exam to test out of a class at school and it was not what I expected. I studied the course outline but the test questions were totally out in left field. I will know tomorrow the outcome. Praying for the passing 80%.
-Do I want to commit to a new school year as a staff volunteer with Campus Life through Youth for Christ? I loved the time with the high schoolers over the past two years. I am really debating on returning in a few weeks for the new school year.
-Will my school schedule work out? After this quarter I should only have three classes and then graduate in January. I am just worried about the three classes being offered when I need them so I can graduate on time.
-What does the future housing arrangement look like for me? My current roommate will be moving out and I don't know who will be moving in or if I will stay living alone for a bit.
-Will I be well soon? I have been feeling ill since Sunday night...still not feeling the best. I wish I knew how long I will feel icky.
-What does my career look like for me? I love my current company I work for. My boss (the owner) is an amazing friend, mentor, and father figure. I love working for and with him. I love me job...although very stressful. I guess my question is...is this it? Is this the job I was finally looking for that I will spend my life at? At the age of 21 I am already feeling like I am ready to settle down...for those of you who know me I am a man who has had MANY jobs!
-How can I overcome my shortfalls? There are many areas in my life that I want to improve at with personal struggles and relationships with people. I guess I wish I had answers to how I could become a better man of God.

I guess the questions could go on and on if I wanted to keep thinking...but I am tired so I will wrap it up for now. I guess I need to learn the patience is a vertue and answers come in due time...not on my schedule. Good night and God Bless.

D~

Where Does The Time Go???

Grrr...where does the time go? I am sitting in class right now...yes, I said class! That means a whole month has almost past and I am stuck back here at school? Why must time disapear so quickly? I guess it can be a good thing because soon enough it will be October and I will have a small break before my FINAL quarter begins. Then it will be Christmas...and then January will roll around and it will be Graduation...PTL and Thank God! Well, I must focus on Ms. V...my legally blind instructor. Bye for now.

D~

Ready Or Not...Here I Come...You Can't Hide

So, yet another week has past and I have failed to post and now people are asking when my next post would be so I thought I would put one up to entertain everyone! This will be some highlights, issues, events, thoughts, and questions from the last week or so...

-Toys are cool! I got a Blackberry Phone on Friday and a new Laptop today!
-God teaches us even when we are not wanting to be taught. It is amazing how God places people in our lives to teach us things even when we are not wanting to learn.
-The future is a scary thing because it is unknow. Why must people ask what are your plans for the future when there is no real answer until you get there!
-Men have PMS! Yesterday I felt as if I was pissed at the world! And for no reason. Every little thing bugged me and I wanted to go off on every person I came in contact with!
-Fresno is hot!
-Rental cars are fun but you start to miss your own car. Welcome back Hondie...all fixed.
-Vacations are never long enough! My new school quarter starts next week! Yuck!
-There will always be one special person out there who can relate to you and understand you even when you tell yourself no one would ever understand.
-There will always be a special place in my heart for the high school students at Campus Life. It was amazing to be around them again and fun to play laser tag for the first time.
-Lisa wants me to audition for the apprentice. Donald here I come? Auditions in San Diego in less than two weeks!
-Work is a never ending cycle. There will always be more to do tomorrow than there was today and there will never be enough hours in the day to do everything!
-The O.C. needs to come back on...I am starting to go through withdrawls from the worlds best TV show of all time!. On a side not I am really starting to like the real O.C. on my past few ventures there...the wealther is amazing...I want to move!
-Hard conversations will never be easy and sometimes it is more painful to hold in your feelings then to let them out and fear hurting someone else.
-Universal Studio's is fun but the rides are no Disney Land.
-Has the well been cloned? I swear Rock Harbor in the O.C. is like the well's twin church!
-Is it best to forget the past? The past is non-correctable...we can't take it back. Should we leave past friends in the past or should we try and be friends in the present and risk the pain and hurt of past experiences?
-Sometimes stupid things come out of people's mouths for no reason...including mine
-At the old age of 21 I feel like I am 40 and I can't even keep up with my 15 year old sister!
-A Sees Candy Milk Chocolate and Almond candy bar is da bomb! Makes me think of Jr. High and how I would eat them every day...but they priced them up to $1.50...use to be $1. Well, I helped a little girl go to church camp so it was worth it!
-Your body needs food...which I give my body...but good food has not been anywhere to be found. I am a bad man to my body! Shame on me!
-Your not getting any younger!
-Is pain worth the gain? My braces will gain me better teeth but they are hurting like a mo fo!
-It makes me sad to see the pain and hurt that someone I know is going through and to see that it will probably only get worse. You will never find would you are looking for in a lifestyle of using and abusing...it is only in Jesus that you will meet your emotional needs.
-You don't always get what you want. Not everyone cares. It is not my way or the high way.
-A friend returns home...reminds me how fast time flies!
-Sarcasim the the root of all evil. (LOL...Hi Jen!)
-How much sleep is enough sleep? How much is too much?
-Smile...it will make you feel better.

Okay, so I could go on and on and I need to close already! Good night!
D MONEY