fight, fight, fight...

today is the first game of our college football season. We have a new coach, a new quarterback and were running a new offense and defense, this should be interesting...

joint b-day party

Happy birthday to Tori and Lily! Tonight we are going over to the McKenzie's and we are going to celebrate with carne asada (and other food and beverage of course.) It should be an awesome time.

people need hope, people need lovin'

so let it be written, so let it be done.

today was the last full week of summer camp. Tomorrow morning our last campers will head back to their respective homes and we as a staff (at least those of the staff that remain) will clean up/tear down camp. It has been a great season and I am looking forward to the fall. Apples, blackberries and guest groups, oh my.

the status of things (since July 1st...)

I've gained another year in the age column
My wife went to Guatemala for 2 weeks
We celebrated our 1 year anniversary in Cambria
Camp has flown by
My sister came to visit
Tori's family came out to visit
I've been introduced to new board games
My fantasy baseball team has taken a nosedive
I cooked for the accommo team
And there is probably more that I cant think of right now, but there's a snap shot.

Settlers of Catan.

So I'm hooked...big deal.

this is shaping up to be a very merry un-party...

tonight Josh Krane, Heather Karwowski, Andy Meyers and a handful of other people were supposed to come over to our humble abode and get their hang out on. So far, at 10:11 p.m. its still just the three of us (Tori and the cat of course.) I'm still holding out hope that the Crestviewites who get off shortly will be able to come over and resuscitate this. Until then, I'm probably going to check my fantasy baseball teams chances of squeaking out a win this week...I hear a car outside...

whats going on?

I haven't posted in quite a while. I offer you, my 5 readers, my deepest heart felt apology. There is more to come soon.

it's Cambria time!

today Tori and I are going to go to Cambria and stay at the J. Patrick House. Tomorrow is our one year anniversary, my how time flies. In other news Junior High Camp is under way.

one year ago today...

I was inwardly freaking out a little bit. I was in Sacramento, CA. I was making sure my friends and family were making it in to town safely and I was four days away from getting married. That was a year ago?!

that happened.

So to those of you who know about the local Oakhurst band known as Swingshift, this goes out to you. Tonight at Danny's Pizza Factory said band was playing their usual set. For those of you who are not familiar, this band (to my recollection) has played the same set for the passed five years every other weekend during the summer. Tonight, they broke that streak. And, Shalene, if you still read this thing your mind will be blown in 3, 2, 1... Swingshift covered Africa by Toto. I sat in a state of awe and wonder as this unfolded in front of me. Of course they played the usual suspects of Mr. BoJangles and If I Had a Million Dollars. But for this one moment in time what was once thought to be an unbreakable streak, is broken. I think this is up there with JoeDiMaggio's 56 game hit streak or at least Joey Chestnut's 66 hot dogs in the Nathans Hot Dog Eating Championships.

birthday eve

so as you may have guessed tomorrow is my birthday. The big 2,5. I tried to celebrate the pre birthday by ordering a pizza online from Giordano's in Chicago (by Shalene's suggestion) the only problem is its $76 to overnight the 12 inch za. Too bad.

movin' on up

I worked with Kyle while at Washington State University. He was a part of the freshman class that came in to WSU to turn things around. There were some definite growing pains, but I would say that things have turned around. Two nights ago he was selected with the 38th pick to the Charlotte Bobcats. He will be coached by Larry Brown and will get to play along side Adam Morrison. This should be fun.

so gardening really isn't my thing...

Tori left yesterday for a trip with the youth group to welcome the incoming freshman. I (as the diligent husband/worker bee) was put in charge of the upkeep of our extensive garden. Yes I did say our even though Tori does 99.9% of the garden keeping. She left me very detailed and comprehensive notes, of which I was very appreciative. As it turns out, gardening isn't all bad, I just don't like it very much. I do love my wife though, so for her, anything...

so...I'm a glasses wearer.

Yesterday, while I was down in Fresno, I picked up my prescription. I was amazed at how clear everything was around me once I dawned these bad boys. I must say, that they are relatively hip and unique. They were giving me a bit of a headache at first, but I think we are starting to become friends.

one day more

tomorrow summer camp begins. Family campers are going to be on their way up the mountain. O-week has been good and now it is time for this (really great) staff to give it all they've got. This is going to be a good time.

that man could do anything with soap on a rope and duct tape!

guess who needs glasses?

If you guessed me, you are correct. I got my eyes checked out last week and was given a prescription. Tori and I are going to go in to Fresno today, to see which frames suit me best. We are also going to take our cat in for booster shots. Should be quite the outing.

baseball and new faces.

The other night I went to a Fresno Grizzlies game with Tony. This wasn't your average minor league baseball outing, it just so happens the Grizz were playing the Mariners AAA affiliate, The Tacoma Rainiers. Baseball is awesome. It was a relatively humdrum game (that got incredibly interesting when the home team hit a 3 run homer in the bottom of the 9th), but the conversation with Tony and the older couple in front of us was great. Not to mention the dog and libation. The Rainiers won and both Tony and I got a ball. I'm pretty sure a fun night was had by all.
In other news, tomorrow is the last day of our commonfire season. Summer staff will be arriving soon and summer camp will be in full swing before you can say, "who's on first?"

Summer Camp Starts in 11 Days.

That seems completely unfathomable to me. There is quite a bit to do between now and then in preparation. The excitement is definitely building.