It's raining WHOOP!!! Thank you Jesus, we sure need it. It's Monday and I'm dragging. This morning we kicked off our week of TAKS testing. Poor kids, it is such a stressful time for them especially for the kids I deal with. Many of them have become accustomed to being passed through the system. Now they have to actually pass this test to graduate and walk the stage, well technically there is always a way out for few (but thats another conversation).
Spent Friday in Giddings with my brother at a ranch sorting and we had a blast! Rebel is coming around and I'm confident he'll make a great horse. I just wish he would quit acting so much like myself. (is that weird to think my horse acts just like me?) At least he's not a whiner like another horse my brother owns but we won't mention names. LOL Give us some time to work out the kinks and we'll be a pretty damn good team.
Saturday was spent driving home and hanging out with some friends, good to see Fuller back at the house and his little brother. The highlight of the day was Michelle's brownie cake that said "Red Sux" not Red Sox just to antagonize Clay.
Went to church Sunday, felt kinda weird about that. Had a great speaker but some of the things he said I took exception too. For example, he called down some people that had some serious conditions, prayed with them and told them they were healed. I have my faith but something about the service just shook me as odd. Anyways, it was great hanging out with mom afterwards.
Still raining here and I am ecstactic!!! I think it's ten days till I see Guest F. Hmmm dinner (she thinks I can cook), dancing (we get around pretty good), a great band (yet to be determined), but anything with her is fun and I kinda miss her.
Y'all Have Fun
Monday, April 27, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Well Done Mr. Gates
Howdy,
First off thanks to everyone for their prayers and well wishes for my friend. He is at home recovering and should know more in the next few weeks. However, he's in great spirits and is doing well.
We had a very special thing happen this week. As Former Students of Texas A&M (Aggies), we celebrated Muster. It's one of our traditions where we gather with fellow Ags and honor the passing of Aggies by calling role call and we answer here for them. It's a time for reflection on the values that were instilled upon us during our time at Texas A&M(Yes, I have values but I just hide them really well). This year I'm thankful to not know anybody on the Muster list, but I feel for those of us that do. If you haven't had the chance yet, then take the opportunity to watch Dr. Gates Muster speech at http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/43429717.html . Even for those that aren't Aggies you will gain some insight to what makes us tick ( just a little insight). Dr. Gates does a great job relaying our values as a university, and you get a view of how the debt of living in a free country is being paid. Thanks to all those that are out there defending our great nation, and we are wishing the best for you and your families.
Hasta Luego
LB
First off thanks to everyone for their prayers and well wishes for my friend. He is at home recovering and should know more in the next few weeks. However, he's in great spirits and is doing well.
We had a very special thing happen this week. As Former Students of Texas A&M (Aggies), we celebrated Muster. It's one of our traditions where we gather with fellow Ags and honor the passing of Aggies by calling role call and we answer here for them. It's a time for reflection on the values that were instilled upon us during our time at Texas A&M(Yes, I have values but I just hide them really well). This year I'm thankful to not know anybody on the Muster list, but I feel for those of us that do. If you haven't had the chance yet, then take the opportunity to watch Dr. Gates Muster speech at http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/43429717.html . Even for those that aren't Aggies you will gain some insight to what makes us tick ( just a little insight). Dr. Gates does a great job relaying our values as a university, and you get a view of how the debt of living in a free country is being paid. Thanks to all those that are out there defending our great nation, and we are wishing the best for you and your families.
Hasta Luego
LB
Monday, April 20, 2009
Cancer
The big C, the dictionary definition is malignant growth. That pretty much translates to growing disease. I'm old enough to know I won't live forever, but most days I am young enough to still feel bullet proof. When my best friend called Friday and said he had cancer and he would be having surgery today, well needless to say I felt exposed for the first time.
This couldn't be possible? In fact writting this I am still bewildered by the information. All I've been able to tell him is, "Let me know if you need anything." If you knew my friend you'd know he'd never "let me know." I think thats what we have most in common. Our innate ability to get things done and accomplished without too much help from anyone. Truthfully, I honestly can't remember him ever asking anything of me except when he called Friday. He asked me to pray for him. I don't know if he was on medication, maybe he was high, dellusional with fear, (he wasn't any of these things) but whatever it was (his belief in the power of prayer) he made a request to me and it floored me. I've always passed on prayer requests to him, and he's done the same to me. However this was different (this was for him), when I make those requests it is because I know my friend is a man of God. He has a very open loving relationship with God, trusts him completely, and invokes prayer to help those that need it.
I am a christian, and I know that the prayer of the saintly and the prayer of the sinner are both of equal weight in the eyes of God. However, I was still floored by the request. My friend who has been there for me through so many of my darkest days of lost family, lustful pursuits, and irish fits of rage. He knows the skeletons in my closet and the demons that I have, but he still recognizes me as one of Gods children and asked me to pray for him. I've felt short on faith so many times, but my friend has always helped me realize God is pulling for us and wants us to have joy and happiness. I am somber yet enthusiastic to pray for my friend. We don't ever know whats in store for us on lifes odyssey, but we can take solace that God will be with us.
My friend, I pray that the storm you are enduring be swift and light. That you take solace in your faith and I pray that you recover swiftly. I pray that the Lord be with your loved ones and friends and comfort them as you endure this difficult time. We all look forward to you being your usual self soon. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
As we encounter life we feel exulted at most of the challenges it brings. That first gawky kiss (never kiss a girl with braces), viginity (waiting is better), love (still working on it), friendship (I am truly bleesed in this area), and coming in to our own sense of the world around us (bigger is not always better). I am jubilant that my friend has helped me realize that on the darkest of days when the walls close in, and the wolves are at the door that faith will carry me through.
This couldn't be possible? In fact writting this I am still bewildered by the information. All I've been able to tell him is, "Let me know if you need anything." If you knew my friend you'd know he'd never "let me know." I think thats what we have most in common. Our innate ability to get things done and accomplished without too much help from anyone. Truthfully, I honestly can't remember him ever asking anything of me except when he called Friday. He asked me to pray for him. I don't know if he was on medication, maybe he was high, dellusional with fear, (he wasn't any of these things) but whatever it was (his belief in the power of prayer) he made a request to me and it floored me. I've always passed on prayer requests to him, and he's done the same to me. However this was different (this was for him), when I make those requests it is because I know my friend is a man of God. He has a very open loving relationship with God, trusts him completely, and invokes prayer to help those that need it.
I am a christian, and I know that the prayer of the saintly and the prayer of the sinner are both of equal weight in the eyes of God. However, I was still floored by the request. My friend who has been there for me through so many of my darkest days of lost family, lustful pursuits, and irish fits of rage. He knows the skeletons in my closet and the demons that I have, but he still recognizes me as one of Gods children and asked me to pray for him. I've felt short on faith so many times, but my friend has always helped me realize God is pulling for us and wants us to have joy and happiness. I am somber yet enthusiastic to pray for my friend. We don't ever know whats in store for us on lifes odyssey, but we can take solace that God will be with us.
My friend, I pray that the storm you are enduring be swift and light. That you take solace in your faith and I pray that you recover swiftly. I pray that the Lord be with your loved ones and friends and comfort them as you endure this difficult time. We all look forward to you being your usual self soon. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
As we encounter life we feel exulted at most of the challenges it brings. That first gawky kiss (never kiss a girl with braces), viginity (waiting is better), love (still working on it), friendship (I am truly bleesed in this area), and coming in to our own sense of the world around us (bigger is not always better). I am jubilant that my friend has helped me realize that on the darkest of days when the walls close in, and the wolves are at the door that faith will carry me through.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Here Comes The Rain
It's not a drought buster...but it's enough to keep faith. Good news it's Friday, but a little sad that Guest F's not around. Anyone have any fun filled weekend plans? I'm working at the ranch tomorrow then headed up to hippyville aka Austin, TX for a mini-reunion with some very cool old friends. Well hope everyone has a great weekend and we'll touch base Monday.
Hasta
LB
Hasta
LB
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Welcome Y'all Come In
Good Morning,
It's about humid 70 degrees this morning here just South of San Antonio. Working hardly this morning...but if you're reading this then welcome to my blog aka Mi Vida Loco. I look forward to sharing the crazy things that go on in my life. Those might be anything from things in my past, last nights capers, or just my view of the minifying traditional American male. I won't divulge too much of myself right now, but tune back from time to time and check out the latest escapade. I guarantee you there will always be something to write about! This seems like a pretty cool idea, thanks Guest F.
Hasta Luego
LB
It's about humid 70 degrees this morning here just South of San Antonio. Working hardly this morning...but if you're reading this then welcome to my blog aka Mi Vida Loco. I look forward to sharing the crazy things that go on in my life. Those might be anything from things in my past, last nights capers, or just my view of the minifying traditional American male. I won't divulge too much of myself right now, but tune back from time to time and check out the latest escapade. I guarantee you there will always be something to write about! This seems like a pretty cool idea, thanks Guest F.
Hasta Luego
LB
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