Interests:basketball, snowboarding, karaoke, golf, eBay, Halo, coffee, goofing off on the job (like now)... Expertise:jack of all trades, master of none...
We were on our way to the Bonfante Gardens Holiday Lights when Lauren gave me a great reminder that brought me back to my senses. Amidst all the racing around for the perfect gift, the sounds of familiar Christmas carols and all the sights of festive lights in the crisp winter cold, be reminded of the true reason for this time of year: a Savior was born unto the world.
Charlie Brown
". . . Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?"
Linus
"Sure Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about. Lights please."
"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
I heard this statement in a sermon I received pretty recently. I saw a glimpse of this statement in action over the weekend, in the company of old friends. Despite the distances, the differences and the dreariness of the circumstances, the power of relationships still reigns.
Life is about relationships. Moses had a relationship with God, Jesus had his twelve disciples, and Paul had Timothy. We have each other.
When broken friendships come together to mend fences and share a kind word, when laughter stirs up from silly stories of yesteryear, and when a procession, celebrating your life, stretches across the entire expanse of the I-90 floating bridge, you know that your life was truly lived out for relationships - impactful, meaningful, heart-tugging relationships
So go ahead - chat with someone you haven't talked to in a while. Send your loved one flowers to let'em know that you still love them. Give an encouraging word to a heavy-hearted friend. Hug a buddy a little tighter. Laugh a little harder.
Because life is about relationships. Today, I'm thankful for being reminded of that.
Oh do you remember When the family was everything? Oh do you remember? It was so long ago and so much has changed I wanna go back Wanna go back to those simple days I wanna go back But now we've grown and gone our separate ways
Times is hard And things are a changin' I pray to God That we can remain the same All I'm trying to say is our love don't have to change No it don't have to change
Do you remember Back at Granny's house on Christmas Day? Help me sing... Do you remember How we'd gather 'round and sing all day? I wanna go back To playing basketball and football games I wanna go back To yesterday but it's not the same
Times is hard And things are a changin' I pray to God That we can remain the same All I'm trying to say is our love don't have to change No it don't have to change
John Legend "It Don't Have to Change" from the album "Get Lifted"
No words capture it, really. Right now, I'm thinking of fond memories, mourning the loss of a friend, and trying to trust in a Father who knows better than all of us can ever understand.
You fought the good fight courageously, finished the race and kept the faith. We grieve with heavy hearts, but we know that somewhere out there, you are free from pain and enjoying the grand presence of God. Rest in peace, Dennis.
The burial service starts Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Sunset Hill Memorial (1215 145th Pl SE Bellevue, WA 98007)(425.746.1400). Carpooling highly encouraged.
Flowers should be delivered to Chinese Baptist Church.
I knew it was only a matter of time before people start popping off frivilous lawsuits about how Nintendo didn't warn you that waving around an object three or four feet too close to your $3000 plasma or DLP projection TV could cause some unwanted results.
Ouch. And believe it or not, there's a website that's devoted to more brilliant work like the one above.
But before you decide to "accidentally throw" your Wiimote and punch a hole through your expensive big screen TV, in hopes of getting compensated with an even-more-expensive, bigger, big screen TV, Nintendo DOES have a safety precaution and picture examples, warning you to put on the wrist strap, give yourself room to move and DO NOT LET GO OF THE Wii REMOTE ITSELF.
I love how it looks like those safety instruction cards you'd see in the front pocket of your airplane seat, so that you'd know where to find the escape route or how to put on your oxygen mask.
I'm trying to break a habit of lame sports postings, but this one I can't ignore. You can appreciate this one, even if you're a casual b-ball fan. You can especially appreciate this if you still root for your University of WashingtonHusky alums in the pros, like Nate-Rob.
Yao: Cultural Learnings of American (Basketball) for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of China
The tale of the tape for this match-up:
Nate Robinson : 5 feet, 9 inches (generously) Yao Ming : 7 feet, 5 inches (at least)
Don't scroll down too far.
Question: Nate gives up 20 inches - almost 2 feet - to Yao Ming. If you had to put money down, who would you bet on to win in a jumping contest?
You bet on Nate, right?
(Edited at 11:47AM)
I can't find it on YouTube yet, but you can find this highlight of Nate Robinson blocking Yao Ming's shot from last night's Rockets-Knicks game on this link to ESPN.com. YouTube:
