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The Dark Knight

December 31st, 2005 · No Comments

I hate internet quizzes – but I saw this on both Nelson’s and Galli’s blog and decided I had to try it… You scored as Batman, the Dark Knight. As the Dark Knight of Gotham, Batman is a vigilante who deals out his own brand of justice to the criminals and corrupt of the city. [...]

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Tags: movies & music

The Worst Bowl Uni’s…So Far

December 30th, 2005 · 2 Comments

I’m watching the second half of the Holiday Bowl and I see Oregon trot out and I about puked. Downright ugly unis. Then I was in a quandry. Do I pull for Oregon because I can’t stand Oklahoma OR do I pull for Oklahoma because they are definitely sporting the better look of the two? [...]

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Tags: sports · uniform czar

Anniversary

December 28th, 2005 · 4 Comments

This is our 14th year of marriage. Amy beat me to the punch this year – nudging me at 12:02 AM saying “Happy Anniversary.” That’s two in a row. Our traditional movie-a-thon is not going to happen because other than Narnia, all movies out just suck. Thank you Hollywood. This I think has been the [...]

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Tags: family ties

Fantasy Football Fallout

December 26th, 2005 · 3 Comments

I’m in two leagues, remember? I ended the regular season in BOTH leagues as the top scorer. I ended the regular season in BOTH leagues with a number 2 seed in the playoffs. There the resemblances end. In my CBS league – I am a MASH unit. Marvin Harrison – out, Samkon Gaddo – out, [...]

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Tags: sports

Christmas Service

December 25th, 2005 · 1 Comment

What a fun morning at church! You can listen to it here on iTunes…(here on regular ole mp3 files.) Lots of laughter and what a neat way to spend Christmas morning. Now it is time to eat! Merry Christmas!

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Tags: family ties · theological ramblings

Greenpeace will hate us

December 24th, 2005 · No Comments

We are responsible for killing about 6.3 square miles of forest with wrapping paper alone. I hate to think what bows, string, boxes, stamps, and styrofoam will do to that number. All joking aside…to Mamie, Grandad, Big Tom, Mimi, Nana, and Poppy – we say thanks. Not just for the loot. But more importantly for [...]

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Tags: family ties

Christmas Sick

December 24th, 2005 · No Comments

One of the ‘benefits’ of having divorced parents is Christmas. It’s like a drunken sailor on shore leave for my kids. 3 sets of grandparents who are all nuts about their grandkids equals lots of wrapping paper. Here is some of the damage.

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Tags: family ties

Welcome to the G sides!

December 24th, 2005 · 6 Comments

Merry Christmas, everyone. I finally pulled the trigger and here are the new digs! I’d say something trite like “I hope you like it” but I really don’t care if you like it or not. This is my christmas present from Tom and Currin Ann (The In-Laws) and so it’s a gift that will keep [...]

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Tags: blogs & xbox

G Sides 2 Do List

December 22nd, 2005 · No Comments

1. RSS feeds for blog 2. RSS feeds for comments 3. Calendar on sidebar 4. podcast link 5. blogroll 6. picture hosting/posting 7. change comment layout 8. Categorize old posts 9. Favorite/most popular post link/sidebar 10. Stat counter

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Tags: blogs & xbox

The Stallion is concerned about the Lion

December 21st, 2005 · 7 Comments

The Italian Stallion asked me this: I’m not 100% of the fact that the phrase “lion of the tribe of Judah�? is used for the first time in Rev. 5:5 (well, OK, yeah, explicitly it is); however, could the blessing spoken by Jacob to his sons in Genesis 49 be the deeper magic? Especially 49:9 [...]

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Tags: spiritual formation · theological ramblings