For the past week, we had the pleasure of having Ethan Amerine staying with us in Florida. It was a whirlwind deal, but it did work out, and we had a blast having Ethan with us! Needless to say, he and Emily enjoyed their time together, but Ian and Ethan had a blast, too. Something about bananas, squeaky beds and something else that eludes me at the moment.
However, one of the highlights of Ethan's visit (for him anyway) was our "youth group television." Playing Smash Brothers or watching a ballgame (we won't mention his pre-game prediction concerning the Patriots, though), it was all good. In fact, on Augsust 22nd, when he had to head to the airport, he needed just one more hug to get him through the trauma of departing from his bud's presence. He has promised to be back for Super Bowl Sunday, though. Wink, wink!
I know that Cheri was really apprehensive about letting Ethan fly down here alone, but now that the trip down and back has concluded safely (albeit not without interesting stories in and of themselves according to Ethan), we just hope that we can arrange future visits as well. After all, the youth group TV misses Ethan.
Some random thoughts since I haven't blogged much in quite some time:
--God is in control, not you, Scott.
--Submission is not a bad thing if you are submitting to God, or to one another in Christ.
--While I continue to attempt to practice the art of "slowing" (John Ortberg's Book, "The Life You've Always Wanted" is a big influence, thanks Jeff Sagstetter for giving me that book and changing my life), it does still irritate me when someone gets in the "20 items or less" line with fifty items!
--What a sad commentary it is when I am excited to pay "only two dollars and 84.9 cents" per gallon of gas.
--If I haven't mentioned lately that I really miss Tony Amerine and would love to work with him again, then I should mention that. Hey Tony, I know of this preaching position open in Vero Beach...
--My Lil Bro Ed RAWKS my face off. When he offered $10 to Emily to take a taste of the Endorphin Rush at Tijuana Flats, he not only made his day, but mine as well! Emily didn't mind the serious burnage of the taste buds for $10, either.
--Peggy is the perfect mate! I love her more deeply today than I did 25 years ago when we got married. She is simply the best.
--my cell phone will ring at 8:50 a.m. and it will be Elliott calling.
--I will never buy another PC! I am still battling the Dell in the hallway trying to install Norton Systemworks 2006. Apple Computers all the way, baby!
--Elliott, Ian and Emily are the best blessings from God after my salvation and my Bride!
--I am loved and I know that. What a blessing that is!
--I can fill a blog with random thoughts and bore even me.
--Ed, did you notice that I used the word "random" albeit in it's proper form.
--A shameless plug for a comment here: man, nobody leaves comments on my blog.
--I guess it is becuase only about three people read them, and they all talk to me on the phone or in person, so why leave a comment?
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- Shameless plugs indeed.
- I bought gasoline on Saturday for $2.44.
- Ethan has a lot of willpower to leave behind the television set.
- I use Bloglines to know when you post something new.
- The University of Kentucky Men's Basketball schedule has been posted.
- Can't wait until November.
- Until then, and after, I'm surrounded by Ohio State Football fans (they must be pretty good), Cincinnati Reds fans (I hear they aren't too shabby this year), Bengal Pro-football fans (I recall they were good last year), and one Cleveland Indians fan (well, she moved up North).
- Take it easy Scott.
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