It has been a warm couple of days in the Big D.  Yesterday, when I got home from work...103 degrees.  Today it has cooled down to 100.  We are to be back to normal 80s and 90s later in the week.  I truly hope this is not a sign of the summer ahead!!  Oh well, on a positve note, you don't have to shovel heat.  Just find a shady spot, a good book and a cool drink!

I went to one of the early services on Easter Sunday.  As predicted, the place was packed.  They expanded to 4 services but I doubt all were able to get in.  Chuck's message was tremendous.  It took a little time, but it's nice to be moved by a message again.  The orchestra and choir made the service complete.  I'm really fortunate to have this church.  Will I ever join? I doubt it.  Years of cynical mud are baked on pretty hard and I'm not sure that it'll be shed while in this world.

I am looking forward to seeing Tim and Christi again soon.  I do miss them when we are apart.  I will never take for granted how much they mean to me, the example they are to me and the daily encouragement I receive from them.  They have given me more in their short lives than I will ever be able to repay.  I draw breath today because of the grace of God shown to me in Tim and Christi.  What a blessed man I am.

I'm off to Las Vegas on Saturday and returning on Wednesday.  Not particularly looking forward to it.  I have much work to do here.  It's not a vacation trip; continuing CEU for my CHC certification.  I'll will be taking in a show or two and dinning with some friends around the Triad network as well as others.  All in all, it won't be so bad.  At least I have front seat for Avenue Q! (that was mentioned for Christi's benefit; she and I are fans) if you are unfamiliar with Avenue Q, that's probably a good thing.  If you are overly sensitive or prone to taking offense, I recommend you remain unfamiliar with them.

Well, I've have gone on long enough.  If you have the fortune to cross the path of a U.S. Service man or woman, be sure to say thank you.  Remember, they do unto them before, and to prevent, them (i.e., ragheads) from doing unto us.  TTFN