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Monday, December 17, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Follow-up to Clarification post on 12-4-07
I am following up that post with the reply to a Brother in Christ who pointed out the portrayal of hate conveyed in my original post. His comments and my reply (also below) are in the comments section of that post on 12-4-07. I feel this is an important enough issue that I felt I should post my reply to clarify my position, and apologize publically for my unintentional portrayal of hate. I just want to also say "Thanks" to Tadd for pointing out my erroroneous thought process. I still detest political correctness, but we still need to be tactful and loving in all of our actions
Tadd,
Thanks for you comments, you are correct. This has been on my mind since I posted it. Right in that very post I asked the question if it was "un-Christian" to use the term "fag" for homosexuals. I do not hate homosexuals, I hate the immoral actions of homosexuals. Fag is much shorter to type, and say, versus homosexual, and yes it is politically incorrect. Yes, it was meant to be derogatory when I wrote it, not as an expression of hate towards an individual/s, but rather towards the immorality of homosexuality.
However, more so recently, but also in the past, "Hate the sin, not the sinner." is what I have heard. The "love your neighbor" has also been in the forefront of my mind. I guess I'm learning as I go. Before you even posted today I had somewhat of a paradigm shift regarding this. It is not right to use the term because it does convey the idea of hate. I then come across in a negative light, rather than in Christ-like loving light. Although my convictions regarding homosexuality will not change (which they shouldn't), the way I express it could be more tactful (which it should).
I was wrong, and I apologize to anyone reading this, not for my feelings or beliefs, but rather for using a term that does not reflect my desire to be more Christ-like.
No this is not just lip service. As I grow in Christ, I continue to change. My conscience, Pastor's and Lay-Minister's words, listening to Christian TV, reading God's word and last, but not least, your post have been God's way of telling me I was wrong.
Tadd,
Thanks for you comments, you are correct. This has been on my mind since I posted it. Right in that very post I asked the question if it was "un-Christian" to use the term "fag" for homosexuals. I do not hate homosexuals, I hate the immoral actions of homosexuals. Fag is much shorter to type, and say, versus homosexual, and yes it is politically incorrect. Yes, it was meant to be derogatory when I wrote it, not as an expression of hate towards an individual/s, but rather towards the immorality of homosexuality.
However, more so recently, but also in the past, "Hate the sin, not the sinner." is what I have heard. The "love your neighbor" has also been in the forefront of my mind. I guess I'm learning as I go. Before you even posted today I had somewhat of a paradigm shift regarding this. It is not right to use the term because it does convey the idea of hate. I then come across in a negative light, rather than in Christ-like loving light. Although my convictions regarding homosexuality will not change (which they shouldn't), the way I express it could be more tactful (which it should).
I was wrong, and I apologize to anyone reading this, not for my feelings or beliefs, but rather for using a term that does not reflect my desire to be more Christ-like.
No this is not just lip service. As I grow in Christ, I continue to change. My conscience, Pastor's and Lay-Minister's words, listening to Christian TV, reading God's word and last, but not least, your post have been God's way of telling me I was wrong.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Exciting News
Tonight I learned that my plans are not always parallel with what God has planned.
I mentioned in a previous post that I plan to go to a local Bible College after I finish my degree in Logistics and the local Technical College. A guy at the Church we go to, and who teaches the youth group on Monday nights, attends this College. He has said it is an awesome school. I can't wait to start going in fall of 2009. Here is the school link: Midwest Bible College
Anyhow, I and my two older daughters were at Bible study tonight, and the Pastor told me he wanted to talk to me afterwards. We had already planned to talk because on December 23rd the whole family is being baptized. We talked about that, and then he told me I should pray to see if God is really calling me to ministry, and to see if I am ready to take on some responsibility concerning teaching Bible Study, Adult Sunday School and/or a men's group. I had asked a few weeks ago about the process of becoming ordained, and he had said I could eventually get ordained through the Church, but that until then I could become a Deacon, and work towards becoming ordained until I'm ready to go to the Bible College. I told him obviously if he's asking me, then God is calling. The Lay-Minister who currently teaches Adult Sunday School has some personal things going on that will take him away from the Church for a short while, and the plan is for me to take over and fill in until he can return. I will also help out as needed on Wednesday nights for Bible Study.
As I mentioned before, I am a fairly young Christian, but I have a deep thirst for knowledge and understanding of God's Word. I am reading through the whole Bible right now, and had planned to actually study it after I read through it once. Like I said, though, God has a different plan. As I prepare for any lay-ministry talks I may give, I will need to study whatever it is God will have me teach. The Pastor said that I will be amazed at how much I will learn because I need to teach it to someone else.
My whole desire to become ordained is due to wanting to get a better understanding of God's Word, and then be able to spread that message to others. I have no desire to make this a career, I already have a career. I do, however desire to serve God in whatever way He may direct my path, and get His message out to as many that will listen. Things are happening much faster than I had planned, but as I said before, it's God's plan, not mine. Praise be to Him!!! God Bless!!
I mentioned in a previous post that I plan to go to a local Bible College after I finish my degree in Logistics and the local Technical College. A guy at the Church we go to, and who teaches the youth group on Monday nights, attends this College. He has said it is an awesome school. I can't wait to start going in fall of 2009. Here is the school link: Midwest Bible College
Anyhow, I and my two older daughters were at Bible study tonight, and the Pastor told me he wanted to talk to me afterwards. We had already planned to talk because on December 23rd the whole family is being baptized. We talked about that, and then he told me I should pray to see if God is really calling me to ministry, and to see if I am ready to take on some responsibility concerning teaching Bible Study, Adult Sunday School and/or a men's group. I had asked a few weeks ago about the process of becoming ordained, and he had said I could eventually get ordained through the Church, but that until then I could become a Deacon, and work towards becoming ordained until I'm ready to go to the Bible College. I told him obviously if he's asking me, then God is calling. The Lay-Minister who currently teaches Adult Sunday School has some personal things going on that will take him away from the Church for a short while, and the plan is for me to take over and fill in until he can return. I will also help out as needed on Wednesday nights for Bible Study.
As I mentioned before, I am a fairly young Christian, but I have a deep thirst for knowledge and understanding of God's Word. I am reading through the whole Bible right now, and had planned to actually study it after I read through it once. Like I said, though, God has a different plan. As I prepare for any lay-ministry talks I may give, I will need to study whatever it is God will have me teach. The Pastor said that I will be amazed at how much I will learn because I need to teach it to someone else.
My whole desire to become ordained is due to wanting to get a better understanding of God's Word, and then be able to spread that message to others. I have no desire to make this a career, I already have a career. I do, however desire to serve God in whatever way He may direct my path, and get His message out to as many that will listen. Things are happening much faster than I had planned, but as I said before, it's God's plan, not mine. Praise be to Him!!! God Bless!!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Clarification About Me
I'd like to clear up something, not that it's anybody's fricking business, but when asking my wife why she doesn't blog roll me she replied with because I'm not clear enough about our (my) past, and she got comments on her blog stating the reason she had certain issues was because she had to deal with me and my crap.
Yes, I am a recovering alcoholic. I am not ashamed of that. I'm not ashamed to be a Christian either. I'm not afraid to call a fag and "fag". I tell it like it is, so if I offend anyone, TOO BAD. Deal with it. I struggled for years to get sober. I didn't finally get clean and sober until 4 days BEFORE I hooked up with my wife. To be honest with you, if I had not hooked up with her I probably would've drank or used again, and wouldn't be writing this today. She, nor any of our kids, has ever seen me drunk or high since we have been together, and God willing they never will. My wife and I knew each other from Junior High School on, and she used to come into the bar (very infrequently) I worked at, so she had seen my drunk years before we hooked up. July 10th, 1998 was my last drink, and July 13th, 1998 was the last time I smoked weed. I smoked for 3 days to get me past the withdrawals of alcohol, then I quit everything, making July 14th my first full day of sobriety. July 14th, 2007 I celebrated 9 years. Yes, I do go to 12-Step meetings.
I have tattoos up and down my arms, back and chest. I ride a Harley-Davidson. I look like a hardcore biker, but I'm really a big teddy bear-especially in the belly... I do ride hard, and it'll probably kill me one of these days, but I enjoy it. I hunt for the thrill before the kill, not the meat. The meat is just an added bonus. Killing animals is fun and necessary, like it or not. Hunters contribute more to the environment and wildlife than any other group. Period. If you want proof, email me and I'll send it to you. The fact is the only reason we still have many of the animals here in the US, rather than memories of extinct animals, is because of conservation, and the biggest portion of conservation dollars comes from sportsmen.
I am a young Christian, meaning I have only recently come back to Christ. I still have a lot of work to get to where I need to be, but I am very grateful to God for where I am right now. As I mentioned in a previous post, I was pro-choice prior to becoming a Christian. I now see how wrong I was. I went through a big change right away, and am now going though many small changes. Is using the term "fag" for someone who is homosexual un-Christian? Maybe, but at this point I don't really care. I feel the way I do, and will not apologize for my feelings or beliefs.
I hate political correctness. That's part of why we don't have God in our schools. Separation of Church and State is not a part of the US Constitution. It was a radical ruling by the 1962-1963 Left-Wing Supreme Court. The First Amendment was meant to keep Government out of Religion, not keep Religion out of Government. This country was founded by Christians as a Christian Nation. The idea was that we would not impose any one Denomination or Religion upon our people. It was never intended to keep people from practicing their faith, or "protecting" people from being "subjected" to another's belief, as it has become. Growing up we had Jehovah's Witness' as neighbors, and the twins were in my class. They stepped out in the hallway when we said The Pledge of Allegiance. That was, and should still be, their choice. Instead, we have to cater to them by not even saying it. What a joke. People need to grow some fricking skin. I almost feel hypocritcal because 2 1/2 months ago I was athiest, but even at that time I thought his whole Separation of Church issue was BS. Those who feel we should have Separation should stop using our money then, seeing it says "In God We Trust."
Just like the foreigners that come to this country and refuse to learn the language. This is ridiculous. We should not cater to them. They should be required to learn the language, just as my grandparents had to. Nothing irritates me more than having to choose 1 for English or 2 for Spanish. This doesn't make me a racist, it makes me a Patriotic American. I have ideas regarding the illegal immigrants here in the US, but I'll save that for another post. I'll just say at this time I'm not for either total amnesty nor total deportation, and leave it at that.
Anyhow, I hope this clears up some things about me. Maybe now my beautiful wife will blog roll me. {:~)
Yes, I am a recovering alcoholic. I am not ashamed of that. I'm not ashamed to be a Christian either. I'm not afraid to call a fag and "fag". I tell it like it is, so if I offend anyone, TOO BAD. Deal with it. I struggled for years to get sober. I didn't finally get clean and sober until 4 days BEFORE I hooked up with my wife. To be honest with you, if I had not hooked up with her I probably would've drank or used again, and wouldn't be writing this today. She, nor any of our kids, has ever seen me drunk or high since we have been together, and God willing they never will. My wife and I knew each other from Junior High School on, and she used to come into the bar (very infrequently) I worked at, so she had seen my drunk years before we hooked up. July 10th, 1998 was my last drink, and July 13th, 1998 was the last time I smoked weed. I smoked for 3 days to get me past the withdrawals of alcohol, then I quit everything, making July 14th my first full day of sobriety. July 14th, 2007 I celebrated 9 years. Yes, I do go to 12-Step meetings.
I have tattoos up and down my arms, back and chest. I ride a Harley-Davidson. I look like a hardcore biker, but I'm really a big teddy bear-especially in the belly... I do ride hard, and it'll probably kill me one of these days, but I enjoy it. I hunt for the thrill before the kill, not the meat. The meat is just an added bonus. Killing animals is fun and necessary, like it or not. Hunters contribute more to the environment and wildlife than any other group. Period. If you want proof, email me and I'll send it to you. The fact is the only reason we still have many of the animals here in the US, rather than memories of extinct animals, is because of conservation, and the biggest portion of conservation dollars comes from sportsmen.
I am a young Christian, meaning I have only recently come back to Christ. I still have a lot of work to get to where I need to be, but I am very grateful to God for where I am right now. As I mentioned in a previous post, I was pro-choice prior to becoming a Christian. I now see how wrong I was. I went through a big change right away, and am now going though many small changes. Is using the term "fag" for someone who is homosexual un-Christian? Maybe, but at this point I don't really care. I feel the way I do, and will not apologize for my feelings or beliefs.
I hate political correctness. That's part of why we don't have God in our schools. Separation of Church and State is not a part of the US Constitution. It was a radical ruling by the 1962-1963 Left-Wing Supreme Court. The First Amendment was meant to keep Government out of Religion, not keep Religion out of Government. This country was founded by Christians as a Christian Nation. The idea was that we would not impose any one Denomination or Religion upon our people. It was never intended to keep people from practicing their faith, or "protecting" people from being "subjected" to another's belief, as it has become. Growing up we had Jehovah's Witness' as neighbors, and the twins were in my class. They stepped out in the hallway when we said The Pledge of Allegiance. That was, and should still be, their choice. Instead, we have to cater to them by not even saying it. What a joke. People need to grow some fricking skin. I almost feel hypocritcal because 2 1/2 months ago I was athiest, but even at that time I thought his whole Separation of Church issue was BS. Those who feel we should have Separation should stop using our money then, seeing it says "In God We Trust."
Just like the foreigners that come to this country and refuse to learn the language. This is ridiculous. We should not cater to them. They should be required to learn the language, just as my grandparents had to. Nothing irritates me more than having to choose 1 for English or 2 for Spanish. This doesn't make me a racist, it makes me a Patriotic American. I have ideas regarding the illegal immigrants here in the US, but I'll save that for another post. I'll just say at this time I'm not for either total amnesty nor total deportation, and leave it at that.
Anyhow, I hope this clears up some things about me. Maybe now my beautiful wife will blog roll me. {:~)
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Mike Huckabee
Here's a short post on why I like Mike Huckabee over other candidates. Let me first say that I never paid attention to Duncan Hunter until last night's debate, but I also like his stances. Not as much as Mike, and he has no shot of actually getting the Republican nomination, so of the top candidates, Mike is my choice. When I first looked at the candidates a few weeks back I spent a few hours surfing each of their sites. I really liked Alan Keyes too, but like Duncan, he has no shot at the nomination.
I do not vote Democrat. I used to a long time ago, mainly because my parents taught me that the Democrats were for the "little guy". Once I "grew up" (long after becoming an adult) and began to think for myself, I realized the Republicans are more in line with my beliefs than the Democrats. This was before I became a Christian. Now that I am a Christian, this is even more true. I have always been anti-fag, pro-gun, pro-reduced Federal government and recently I shifted from pro-choice to pro-life.
Anyhow, Mike not only has a real shot, he also has a solid core-values stance, and he is not afraid to stand by it. That says a lot. We should not be ashamed of our faith. He has actually touted it, and I have respect for that. Looking at the other 2 top contenders, Mitt and Rudy, there really is no choice. Mitt is a Mormon. Being and Evangelical, I will not vote for him. Period. Call me biased, but that's the way I feel. I don't see how anyone could be gullible enough to believe the Mormon untruths. I just can't bring myself to vote for someone who would buy into Mormonism, Jehovah's Witness or any other cult, no matter how they stand on issues. Besides that we can look at his past record on abortion and fags to see that he recently flipped his position. I will give him credit for saying he was wrong, but I still don't trust him. Rudy is a wanna-be Republican. He shouldn't even be on the ticket. Anti-gun, pro-choice, pro-fag, need I say anything else?
Let's hope Mike can pull it off!! He's what we need to get this country back on track, although unfortunately it's probably already too late. It begins with the proper morals. Starting from the top, let's put the "God" back in "IN GOD WE TRUST"!!
I do not vote Democrat. I used to a long time ago, mainly because my parents taught me that the Democrats were for the "little guy". Once I "grew up" (long after becoming an adult) and began to think for myself, I realized the Republicans are more in line with my beliefs than the Democrats. This was before I became a Christian. Now that I am a Christian, this is even more true. I have always been anti-fag, pro-gun, pro-reduced Federal government and recently I shifted from pro-choice to pro-life.
Anyhow, Mike not only has a real shot, he also has a solid core-values stance, and he is not afraid to stand by it. That says a lot. We should not be ashamed of our faith. He has actually touted it, and I have respect for that. Looking at the other 2 top contenders, Mitt and Rudy, there really is no choice. Mitt is a Mormon. Being and Evangelical, I will not vote for him. Period. Call me biased, but that's the way I feel. I don't see how anyone could be gullible enough to believe the Mormon untruths. I just can't bring myself to vote for someone who would buy into Mormonism, Jehovah's Witness or any other cult, no matter how they stand on issues. Besides that we can look at his past record on abortion and fags to see that he recently flipped his position. I will give him credit for saying he was wrong, but I still don't trust him. Rudy is a wanna-be Republican. He shouldn't even be on the ticket. Anti-gun, pro-choice, pro-fag, need I say anything else?
Let's hope Mike can pull it off!! He's what we need to get this country back on track, although unfortunately it's probably already too late. It begins with the proper morals. Starting from the top, let's put the "God" back in "IN GOD WE TRUST"!!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
New Life
Well, it's been quite a while since I posted, and a lot has changed. I bring you up to speed prior to my "New Life", and then I'll go into that.
Went to J & P, it was OK. Went to the Kansas City Run, as always it was a good time. Got another tattoo from East Coast Al, this one was picture of my black lab holding a mallard on my chest. Spent many hours getting my duck boat blind made. Only shot one duck so far this year, but got my first ring-necked duck!! Also shot 2 coot that same day. The season ends this coming Sunday. I had some major problems with my car, and to take the wive's car up for deer hunting, and then fixed mine last week after I came back. Finally got a deer after 4-5 years. Just a small nubby buck, but the meat is very tender. I don't worry about size. Also shot at a big doe, but there was no blood or hair when I got down from my stand. My buddy shot at her about a minute later but missed also, and he didn't see any blood either. She's probably still running.
Now for my new life. On September 23rd I was flipping through the channels and stopped on a program on the local Christian channel.
Now, I should say that for the previous 25 years I was somewhere between agnostic and athiest. A few years ago we stopped going to the Unity Church when the Pastor moved to California. Up until then I had an understanding of God, as based in the 12-step program, as a Higher Power, but definitely not Jesus. After my heart attack in January of 2005, when my heart stopped twice, I pretty much went from agnostic to full-blown athiest. A number of months ago my wife and daughters started going to to Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church, and I noticed a change in her, and she had been talking to me about going to it. So, anyhow, I stopped on this program, which was about the end times, Prophecy Watch, and then after that Prophecy in the News came on. I went and got her Bible, seeing I didn't have one, just to see what they were talking about. As I read, I had a number of questions in my head. I randomly flipped open the Bible, and each time I did, there was the answer!!! Plus I would hear a verse on TV, and then randomly flipping, it would be right there on the page I flipped to. I kept hearing the same verses over a few days, in readings, on TV and etc. It was more than mere coincidence, and proved to me God was trying to reach me. I had grown up going to a little Christan Church across the street from my house, and had a strong faith, but I left that behind when I was 12. I asked Jesus to be my saviour that night, and took that leap of faith. Although I still had doubts, and many questions, those began to be answered by programs I was watching on TV that had to have been divinely put in my path. There could be no other explanation. I now watch almost exclusively Christian TV. I read the Bible every day. I have a desire to learn more about the Bible and become more Christ-like. I was never Baptized, so on Dec 23rd the whole family is getting Baptized. What a blessing!! I plan to go to a local Bible College in Fall of 2009 after I finish my AAS Degree in Logistics in Spring of 2009. I will eventually become ordained so I can fill in, or teach, at the Non-Denominational Chruch we now attend. The Assemblies of God Church was just too weird and too far from the actaul truths of the Bible for me. That's a whole another subject I'll write about at a later date. This was just a quick update, I'll get more into the rest of my new life at a later date. I will try to blog at least once a week, rather than once every 5 months!!! Until then, God bless you!!!
Went to J & P, it was OK. Went to the Kansas City Run, as always it was a good time. Got another tattoo from East Coast Al, this one was picture of my black lab holding a mallard on my chest. Spent many hours getting my duck boat blind made. Only shot one duck so far this year, but got my first ring-necked duck!! Also shot 2 coot that same day. The season ends this coming Sunday. I had some major problems with my car, and to take the wive's car up for deer hunting, and then fixed mine last week after I came back. Finally got a deer after 4-5 years. Just a small nubby buck, but the meat is very tender. I don't worry about size. Also shot at a big doe, but there was no blood or hair when I got down from my stand. My buddy shot at her about a minute later but missed also, and he didn't see any blood either. She's probably still running.
Now for my new life. On September 23rd I was flipping through the channels and stopped on a program on the local Christian channel.
Now, I should say that for the previous 25 years I was somewhere between agnostic and athiest. A few years ago we stopped going to the Unity Church when the Pastor moved to California. Up until then I had an understanding of God, as based in the 12-step program, as a Higher Power, but definitely not Jesus. After my heart attack in January of 2005, when my heart stopped twice, I pretty much went from agnostic to full-blown athiest. A number of months ago my wife and daughters started going to to Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church, and I noticed a change in her, and she had been talking to me about going to it. So, anyhow, I stopped on this program, which was about the end times, Prophecy Watch, and then after that Prophecy in the News came on. I went and got her Bible, seeing I didn't have one, just to see what they were talking about. As I read, I had a number of questions in my head. I randomly flipped open the Bible, and each time I did, there was the answer!!! Plus I would hear a verse on TV, and then randomly flipping, it would be right there on the page I flipped to. I kept hearing the same verses over a few days, in readings, on TV and etc. It was more than mere coincidence, and proved to me God was trying to reach me. I had grown up going to a little Christan Church across the street from my house, and had a strong faith, but I left that behind when I was 12. I asked Jesus to be my saviour that night, and took that leap of faith. Although I still had doubts, and many questions, those began to be answered by programs I was watching on TV that had to have been divinely put in my path. There could be no other explanation. I now watch almost exclusively Christian TV. I read the Bible every day. I have a desire to learn more about the Bible and become more Christ-like. I was never Baptized, so on Dec 23rd the whole family is getting Baptized. What a blessing!! I plan to go to a local Bible College in Fall of 2009 after I finish my AAS Degree in Logistics in Spring of 2009. I will eventually become ordained so I can fill in, or teach, at the Non-Denominational Chruch we now attend. The Assemblies of God Church was just too weird and too far from the actaul truths of the Bible for me. That's a whole another subject I'll write about at a later date. This was just a quick update, I'll get more into the rest of my new life at a later date. I will try to blog at least once a week, rather than once every 5 months!!! Until then, God bless you!!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
June
OK, here's a quick update. June's alomst done, and I haven't posted in quite a while. In fact, I think the last post was when it was still on Xanga. My beatiful wife switched everything over here to Blogger for me.
Anyhow the Ole Lady an I are going to the J & P Rally in Anamosa, IA. Leaving Friday, and we'll come back Sunday. The kids are going with Grandma to a waterpark hotel, and doing other things. We are going down there with 10 bikes, one of which belongs to my buddy (and my wife's grilfriend) Sam. It'll be good for us to get away and just have some time to ourselves, at least as much that's possible when you're going with 11 people.
I had my last class for the semester last night, so I only have 3 more online tests to take, and then I'm done unitl the end of August. Once we come back on Sunday, I can finally start working on my layout again. It was actually good I didn't start, because it gave me time to realize that I needed to make some changes, and I got a lot of good advice from the guys at nscale.net regarding how I should build it. I can't wait to get started.
The dog's up at Donnybrook Kennel, she's been there coming up on 7 weeks as of this Saturday. She's doing well, and learning a lot. Next week Saturday I'll go up, and I'll even get to run her myslef for the first time. Man I can't wait to get her out when duck season starts in just over 3 months!! I got her a special dog ladder for the boat, so it'll be easy for her to get back in after retrieves. I still have to build by boat blind, but the c*cksuckser at Magna Fabric hasn't written me back about the replacment fabric he was supposed to send. I ordered desert camo, and he sent me army digital. I guess I'll look elsewhere, and just sell the shit he sent me on ebay. I suppose I could place and order, and when I get his invoice point out he was supposed to give me half-off. We'll see.
Been fishing a few times, caught some northern pike and a 15" bass on Caldron Fall in Marinette County over Memorial Day Weekend. We even saw a bear crossing the channel. That was frickin' cool. The little one decided to shout "Hi Bear". I explained it's not a good idea to yell at bears!!! LOL. She like to go fishing with Papa, so hopefully the weekend after J & P we'll head out on Sunday. We also saw a loon in the water behind us. First time I ever saw one in person.
Got tickets for Tool at summerfest on July 4th, and then we're going to see Chevelle on the 6th. The little miss said if she has to go see Tool, then WE have to go see Chevelle. No biggie, I like Chevelle, plus I can pig out on lots of hot greasy high-fat food, yum, yum!!
Talk at ya later.
Anyhow the Ole Lady an I are going to the J & P Rally in Anamosa, IA. Leaving Friday, and we'll come back Sunday. The kids are going with Grandma to a waterpark hotel, and doing other things. We are going down there with 10 bikes, one of which belongs to my buddy (and my wife's grilfriend) Sam. It'll be good for us to get away and just have some time to ourselves, at least as much that's possible when you're going with 11 people.
I had my last class for the semester last night, so I only have 3 more online tests to take, and then I'm done unitl the end of August. Once we come back on Sunday, I can finally start working on my layout again. It was actually good I didn't start, because it gave me time to realize that I needed to make some changes, and I got a lot of good advice from the guys at nscale.net regarding how I should build it. I can't wait to get started.
The dog's up at Donnybrook Kennel, she's been there coming up on 7 weeks as of this Saturday. She's doing well, and learning a lot. Next week Saturday I'll go up, and I'll even get to run her myslef for the first time. Man I can't wait to get her out when duck season starts in just over 3 months!! I got her a special dog ladder for the boat, so it'll be easy for her to get back in after retrieves. I still have to build by boat blind, but the c*cksuckser at Magna Fabric hasn't written me back about the replacment fabric he was supposed to send. I ordered desert camo, and he sent me army digital. I guess I'll look elsewhere, and just sell the shit he sent me on ebay. I suppose I could place and order, and when I get his invoice point out he was supposed to give me half-off. We'll see.
Been fishing a few times, caught some northern pike and a 15" bass on Caldron Fall in Marinette County over Memorial Day Weekend. We even saw a bear crossing the channel. That was frickin' cool. The little one decided to shout "Hi Bear". I explained it's not a good idea to yell at bears!!! LOL. She like to go fishing with Papa, so hopefully the weekend after J & P we'll head out on Sunday. We also saw a loon in the water behind us. First time I ever saw one in person.
Got tickets for Tool at summerfest on July 4th, and then we're going to see Chevelle on the 6th. The little miss said if she has to go see Tool, then WE have to go see Chevelle. No biggie, I like Chevelle, plus I can pig out on lots of hot greasy high-fat food, yum, yum!!
Talk at ya later.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Update (April)
Had a great time out in Southwestern Wisconsin. I didn't get a turkey, but I did get some fishing in. I caught 8 big bluegill, the biggest was about 8 1/2"!! I cooked them up Thursday night. The best part, though, was that the many hours I spent fishing on Lock and Dam Number 9 were also spent railfanning. Trains went by about every 10-30 minutes. I had a very nice time. Turns out after I left one of the guys that was up there got a 21 pound tom with 7/8" spurs and a 8" beard. Getting ready to head out in a bit to go get my trolling motor and buy a gift for my parents 40th Anniversary. Taking the little one with me, and the two older girls if they care to go. Gotta stop a Cabela's because....well......just becuase it's there.....LOL!!
Holy Snow!! (April)
OK, this'll be a quick one today. Got dumped on with snow today. I am leaving for turkey hunting after work tomorrow, and was debating if I should even bother to go with the 6-10" of snow we are supposed to get. I decided to go ahead and just go, as this will be my 11th year hunting them, and it's supposed to be 50 degrees on Friday. Besides that I can fish on the Mississippi River too. That and I have to drop off the Sponsor Hat and Sponsor Print to Todd Lensing of Flyway Fowling in Ferryville, WI, which is about 8 miles north of where I hunt in Seneca, WI, near Prairie du Chien, WI. He donated a 4 person youth duck hunt for the upcoming duck season to my recent WWA Banquet. Thanks Todd, you're awesome!!!
Anyhow, I have to go home and pack, and then I have my Wisconsin Fisherman's and Hunter's League meeting at Club Paragon. WFHL is a privately owned hunting club I belong to. We have two cabins on 240 acres in the towns of Silver Cliff and Stephenson up in Marinette County, WI about 1/2 hour west of Crivitz, WI.
After lunch tomorrow with Tim and Shawn Cummings of North American Logistics I will be heading out. I'll post again Sunday when I come back, hopefully with pictures of the turkey I shot!!
1st Blog Post (April)
OK, here we go: This is my first post, and my first time ever blogging. A mere few days ago my wife Proverbs 31 Mama sent me her blog. I started reading it, and today I decided to sign her guest book. In order to do so I had to register. I figured as long as I doing that I may as well go ahead and start my own blog. I don't know how long it'll last or if I'll even keep it up or not. I guess we'll see. I have short bursts of obsessive compulsive disorder, and this may be one of those outbreaks! 
A little about myself. I am obviously married to Proverbs 31 Mama and we have 3 beautiful daughters: 17, 13 and 5. We have a black lab and 2 cats, my oldest has 2 guinea pigs and the oldest and youngest each have one beta fish.
Besides my family, I have a few main interests, which will be the focus of my blogs, I think. To me there are only two seasons: hunting season and riding season. Many times they overlap. The time when there's neither going on is tentatively going to be model railroading season.
1. Hunting. Particularily duck and goose hunting, but also deer with bow and gun, turkey, rabbit and whatever else tickles my fancy at any given time during open season. I am a the chairperson for my local chapter of Wisconsin Waterfowl Association. We raise money to restore wetlands here in Wisconsin. I also belong to Ducks Unlimited. I started hunting a number of years after gettng out of the Marine Corps. Up until then I fished quite a bit, but the combination of selling my boat, getting into deer (bow) hunting, and getting my Harley-Davidson Sportster basically prompted me to abandon fishing up until this coming season, which starts May 5th. Because I got hardcore into duck hunting two years ago, I just recently bought a Smokercraft Jon Boat, and will be setting it for duck hunting and fishing. There will be more on this at a later date.
2. Harley-Davidson Sportster. I bought my 2002 1200 Custom Sportster on June 19th, 2003. 6 days after we bought our home. This was right before the 100th Anniversary. I remember during the 90th Anniversry in 1993, I was drinking and bartending, and I had said by the 95th in 1998 I would have one. The 95th came and went, I was still a drunk, and said by the 100th I 'd have one. My last drink was July 10th, my last drug July13th and my first full day of sobriety on July 14th, 1998. One month after the 95th. I connected with my wife on the 18th, and the rest is history. Not quite 5 years later we bought our home and our bike. The 100th was a blast, and since then we've done a lot of riding (we, or I, go to XL-List Rally in KC every year) and my bike has undergone many changes. There will be more on that at a later date.
3. Model railroading. I have taken a fancy to N Scale model railroading. I actually started getting into it back in December of 2002, around christmas time. I worked on it for two weeks during that time, and then it was put off for a long time. When we moved into our house we didn't have room for it, so it sat out in the garage until November of 2006. A few weeks before we were on a local highway, and there was a train going by. I told my 5 y/o that the train was like the ones I had. She said "Papa, you have trains?" That started the old fire again, and shortly therafter there was the Milwaukee Trainfest at State Fair Park. Timing couldn't have been better. We went to that, and I was hooked for good this time. I'll be discussing that in my blog, as you have probably guessed, at a later date.
A little about myself. I am obviously married to Proverbs 31 Mama and we have 3 beautiful daughters: 17, 13 and 5. We have a black lab and 2 cats, my oldest has 2 guinea pigs and the oldest and youngest each have one beta fish.
Besides my family, I have a few main interests, which will be the focus of my blogs, I think. To me there are only two seasons: hunting season and riding season. Many times they overlap. The time when there's neither going on is tentatively going to be model railroading season.
1. Hunting. Particularily duck and goose hunting, but also deer with bow and gun, turkey, rabbit and whatever else tickles my fancy at any given time during open season. I am a the chairperson for my local chapter of Wisconsin Waterfowl Association. We raise money to restore wetlands here in Wisconsin. I also belong to Ducks Unlimited. I started hunting a number of years after gettng out of the Marine Corps. Up until then I fished quite a bit, but the combination of selling my boat, getting into deer (bow) hunting, and getting my Harley-Davidson Sportster basically prompted me to abandon fishing up until this coming season, which starts May 5th. Because I got hardcore into duck hunting two years ago, I just recently bought a Smokercraft Jon Boat, and will be setting it for duck hunting and fishing. There will be more on this at a later date.
2. Harley-Davidson Sportster. I bought my 2002 1200 Custom Sportster on June 19th, 2003. 6 days after we bought our home. This was right before the 100th Anniversary. I remember during the 90th Anniversry in 1993, I was drinking and bartending, and I had said by the 95th in 1998 I would have one. The 95th came and went, I was still a drunk, and said by the 100th I 'd have one. My last drink was July 10th, my last drug July13th and my first full day of sobriety on July 14th, 1998. One month after the 95th. I connected with my wife on the 18th, and the rest is history. Not quite 5 years later we bought our home and our bike. The 100th was a blast, and since then we've done a lot of riding (we, or I, go to XL-List Rally in KC every year) and my bike has undergone many changes. There will be more on that at a later date.
3. Model railroading. I have taken a fancy to N Scale model railroading. I actually started getting into it back in December of 2002, around christmas time. I worked on it for two weeks during that time, and then it was put off for a long time. When we moved into our house we didn't have room for it, so it sat out in the garage until November of 2006. A few weeks before we were on a local highway, and there was a train going by. I told my 5 y/o that the train was like the ones I had. She said "Papa, you have trains?" That started the old fire again, and shortly therafter there was the Milwaukee Trainfest at State Fair Park. Timing couldn't have been better. We went to that, and I was hooked for good this time. I'll be discussing that in my blog, as you have probably guessed, at a later date.
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