Everybody's Working for the Weekend

Quick hits on a slow Thursday:

• Siggie waterball game tonight at 6... I can't wait to see Jenny Hutcheson, Lauryn Lewis and Erin Grey waging war with no regard for human life. I feel bad for those at colleges other than ACU, for they do not get to experience the glory of waterball. If I decide to donate a large sum of money to ACU after I graduate, I want to make sure it goes towards the construction of a waterball stadium.

• I am getting a bed liner in my truck today, which is pretty much exciting for no one but me.
• My new favorite book: The Areas of My Expertise, by John Hodgman. It is basically the most made up, hilarious parody of an almanac that I have ever seen. Read it for beauties like : the 7oo best Hobo names, 9 Presidents That Actually Had Hooks for Hands, and Tips for Winning a Fight
• Sydney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks like the real deal.

• Lost was a throwaway episode for me last night, up until the final 10 minutes. I hate the idea of watching a new group basically start over. Lets get back to Jack, Sawyer, and the hatch next week boys.

So right now I'm reading The Question of God, by Armand M. Nicholi, Jr. Basically it is an analysis of the opposing views of Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. I know Justin already wrote about it in his blog, but I thought I'd share my thoughts on a particular chapter right quick. Right now I'm on the chapter concerning whether there is a moral compass inside every man, and that it is proof of God's existence. What really spoke to me this chapter was what C.S. Lewis said about our culture. "So we tend to accept uncivil behavior 'cowardice, lying, envy, unchastity' - more readily than many earlier cultures. We are told to 'get things out in the open' ...on the ground that these 'things' are very natural and we need not be ashamed."

I thought about this for awhile, and I think it's very true today. The world is constantly telling us to embrace our feelings, and to be honest with ourselves. We are told that we should just accept who we are. I think that while it's true we should not pretend to be something we are not, when we accept that what we are is sufficient is when we get into trouble. Anyways, that just some thoughts that crossed my mind today. Have a blessed day.

Wow!

Are you kidding me?

How the heck did they Cowboys win that one?
All they did was get dominated the entire game, and then in the last 4 minutes of the game decided to snatch victory formt he jaws of defeat. I ahve to hand it to the overrated Roy Williams, that was a great play. Way to come up big when it counts. Thats the kind of win that can hopefully propell a team to bigger and better things. Tied for first in the NFC East? Thank you, New York Giants. Decemeber 5th will be the biggest game fo the year for Cowboys fans. Get ready.
Notes:

• Parcells is the wierdest looking human I think I've ever seen
• Every time we ran the ball on first down for no gain a little part of my soul died
• We really missed Anthony Henry
• I detroyed my marketing test this morning
• I have to take my truck to Baird today, the stupid check engine light came on last week
• First Campus Life Board Meeting today, we'll see how that goes

Have a blessed day, I might post later if you're lucky.

The week begins...

Another monday...

I have a huge test in marketing tomorrow, and studying all day today is just going to put me in a wonderful mood. I did get a book in the mail today though, (Thank you, Justin Scott) The Question of God: CS Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life.
Tonight is the first meeting for Sophmore Sing Song, whcih should be amazing. Get out those dance moves and pretty singing voices boys.

Prediction for tonight's game: Everyone and their dog is predicting an Eagles win tonight, based on them bieng at home and the fact that they are an absolutely desperate team right now. Well a good betting strategy sometimes is to seek out the popular opinion and go the opposite way... so lets go with the 'boys. (Did you really expect anything else?)

UPDATE: Just learned that Bill Parcells' brother Don is being buried this morning in New Jersey, and if the team can't rally aorund him and win, they've got nothing.

Cowboys 27, Eagles 20

Guide us, Drew...

Old Blue Tights

A random note about a movie nobody cares about yet:

Well I was bored, and I am just in a posting mood. So I figured I’d take the chance to show off some of the pictures from the new website for Superman Returns.


I get the feeling that not many people know this movie is even on the radar screen. But before anyone knows it, (June 30th, 2006 to be exact) the Man of Steel will once again return to the big screen.

People may be doubtful as to whether a new generation can pull off this new movie, but let me assure you that the project will be in the right hands. Bryan Singer, the director of The Usual Suspects and the X-Men films, is in charge. I’ve been watching his video blogs over on bluetights.net, and it is clear the man has an amazing vision for this new film. I truly believe it will be the superhero film on which all others are judged. So… what does everyone think about the relative newcomer, Brandon Routh? I’m willing to give him a chance. He doesn’t quite look big enough, but maybe I just need to see him actually moving before I say that. Anyways, here are some pictures to enjoy.

On July 30th, you will once again believe a man can fly.

Lazy SundaY

So...
Pretty good weekend, thought I'd give a quick recap as I'm sitting here pretedning to study for a Marketing Test on Tuesday. Friday night we had the 2nd Annual Mabee 1st North Invitational Golf Tournament, although ths year the format was changed. This year, the girls were playing and the guys caddied for them. The girls golfing was interesting to say the least. My golfer finished out fo the running, but you know, it was a good time nonethless. The winner, Jenny Hutcheson, git to pick where we ate dinner and had her's paid for. And then after that we went to Cold Stone and the girls used free coupons to get us ice cream, it being Sadie Hawkins week and all.

The Caddies after a tough day on the links:



Saturday morning I got to be this man:

We worked on the Habitat for Humanity House from 830-12, and it was pretty much the Siege Class and Justin Scott and Ryan Hise. Great times. I didn't get a meagphone though.

Also:

• Saw 2: skip it, unless you like rooting for the killer to kill everyone in the movie because you hate them so much.
• I think I found an underground softball league...pretty cool I must say. Still felt seedy for some reason though.
• A Sunday with no Cowboys is no Sunday at all
• Am I kind of gay if I think Pride and Prejudice looks really good?
• Walk the Line can't get here fast enough
• Can't recomment Brad Paisley's Time Well Wasted enough. Best country cd I've heard in years. No joke. Thank you myTunes...
  

Dang it Facebook

Thank you, facebook, for completely wrecking my life yet again. I had just about gotten over my addiction to the evil website known as the facebook, when it deciedes to go ahead and add picture galleries, and they are all connected! Kill me now. I will now go back to checking people's photo galleries like a voyeur, while my life wastes away.

A quick story

This is one of my favorite stories, and I think it relates directly to the Terrel Owens situation. Its also a story that I think about sometimes in life.

Once there was a man, wandering alone in the desert. One day he came upon a wounded snake that was near death. He took the snake, cared for it, and nursed it back to health. Soon the two were inseperable, friends crossing what seemed like an eternity together. Then one day, the snake suddenly bit the man, ulneashing his deadly venom. As the man lay dying he asked the snake "Why would you do that, after all the things I did for you?!"
The snake looked at him and replied, "You knew I was a snake when you found me."

A New Day Has Come

So... the blog is back yet again. But this time, I really hope i can keep it going. I should be studying for a test right now but I'm not. I really just wanted to get on here and get some things written down on paper, so to speak. This way I feel like I am being held more accountable. I;ve decided I'm tired of being skinny. And after watching GSP lose to Galaxy in the championship football game tonight, I decided that I am somewhat wasting my God given height, by now at least trying to put some mass on. So here goes nothing, time to get dedicated. My theme will be this Vince Lombardi quote:

"Mental toughness is many things. It is humility because it behooves all of us to remember that simplicity is the sign of greatness and meekness is the sign of true strength. Mental toughness is spartanism with qualities of sacrifice, self-denial, dedication. It is fearlessness, and it is love. "