5. "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" by Fallout Boy
4. "Apologize" by OneRepublic
3. "New Shoes" by Paolo Nutini
2. "Boston" by Augustana
1. "Stolen" by Dashboard Confessional
I listen to these each morning as I, or try to, run 4 miles before heading to the office.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
Big Day
Yesterday was a big day!
1 - Court
2 - Housing and Laundry Transfer (Inside Story)
3 - 'Packing Up The Dreams God's Planted' with Allan and seeing him off
4 - Trying to get a hold of Bryce to no avail!
5 - Talking with my buddy, Jim Gardner
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I am back and I will now post some more pics of little Jenniva. I kept promising you a treat, but I can't figure out how to post a video from my video files onto the blogsite. If any of you friends and readers out there know how to do this please comment or shoot me a quick email. I need help!
1 - Court
2 - Housing and Laundry Transfer (Inside Story)
3 - 'Packing Up The Dreams God's Planted' with Allan and seeing him off
4 - Trying to get a hold of Bryce to no avail!
5 - Talking with my buddy, Jim Gardner
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I am back and I will now post some more pics of little Jenniva. I kept promising you a treat, but I can't figure out how to post a video from my video files onto the blogsite. If any of you friends and readers out there know how to do this please comment or shoot me a quick email. I need help!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Be Back Later
I'm going to spend some of the day in court with one of my students and solicit your prayers as we go through this as a family. The situation looks promising. I'll blog again later today.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Sweet Moments In My Recent History
Spending a day in North Richland Hills with my good friend Allan and 'praying it up' one last time with him on the Lord's Day.
Getting to know Greg and realizing that he has a great, sincere heart.
Living in a new house! The new, improved Mitchell Mansion!
Singing with Bryce and Dan! Learning new songs and hearing our group get better and better.
Working closely with the HS Choir Program and watching it grow like gangbusters.
Sneaking around the office and scaring Ann, Greg, Allan and anyone else that happens to be around.
Listening to the profound wisdom of this church family's own personal Yoda - Jim Dobbs!!
Looking at the seniors this year and thinking about how close we have gotten and how much I am going to cry like a baby when they are gone.
Loving my wife and the ever deepening relationship we have.
And certainly not least - watching with tear filled eyes as my baby Jenniva grows and makes her daddy and mommy so happy!!!
Getting to know Greg and realizing that he has a great, sincere heart.
Living in a new house! The new, improved Mitchell Mansion!
Singing with Bryce and Dan! Learning new songs and hearing our group get better and better.
Working closely with the HS Choir Program and watching it grow like gangbusters.
Sneaking around the office and scaring Ann, Greg, Allan and anyone else that happens to be around.
Listening to the profound wisdom of this church family's own personal Yoda - Jim Dobbs!!
Looking at the seniors this year and thinking about how close we have gotten and how much I am going to cry like a baby when they are gone.
Loving my wife and the ever deepening relationship we have.
And certainly not least - watching with tear filled eyes as my baby Jenniva grows and makes her daddy and mommy so happy!!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Back In Pocket
If 'out of pocket' means being unavailable then wouldn't it stand to reason that 'in pocket' would mean being available? Just don't know! Anyway, I am back once again and ready to attack the world of blogdom. I have so much to say that I don't really know where to start. Here's how the last few days played out:
Thursday-I spent most of the day helping my good friend, Allan, move his office from here in Marble Falls to Legacy church in North Richland Hills. While there, I was able to meet one of his secretaries, both youth ministers, and some of the families that are involved with the youth program. I also got to see his beautiful house on Ember Oaks. It just sounds fancy, doesn't it? I am really happy for him. I'm gonna miss him a lot.
Later that afternoon-My two precious girls met me at Allan's house and we said our goodbyes to him. We headed over to Lindale where we sneaked up on my sister and brother-in-law. We were all so excited that we stayed the night to spend more time together. We went over to meet the youth minister in Van-Marty Baker. Got to know him and hear stories about a younger Greg Neill back in his YM days. We ate some Milano's Pizza and went to bed. The next day we (Misti, Kameron and Brenden) went over to Tyler, ate Bodacious BBQ and met with Big Ole Bear(my Dad). That was some great quality time!
Friday Evening-We came back and collapsed in the bed.
Saturday-We got up late, came to the church building and EL helped with VBS work day for a little bit while I set up Sunday morning's PowerPoint for worship and worked on my a.m. class and p.m. sermon. I know that some people hate my guts because I was not able to help at all with the VBS Work Day and I am truly sorry!! My girls left me at the building. When I was done with my stuff, I borrowed the church van and went to the Nelson house to celebrate the impending graduation of David Griffin, Brian Jamar and Jasmine Nelson. Boy was that BBQ good. After 2 consecutive days of it I was feeling like a walking, talking Brisket and Sausage Plate!
Sunday-I lead worship in the morning (Allan preached) and brought the Word in the evening. We then walked over to the Large Fellowship Hall where all 8 of our graduating seniors had their pictures, awards and tables set up for viewing. I gave them Bibles with Elders and Minsters autographs and Jan Graves gave them quilts that the ladies had made. A lot of gifts and money were given that night. Must be nice!
Yesterday-Allan's last official staff meeting with us. Bittersweet Day.
Today-Later I will have a treat for you readers.
Thursday-I spent most of the day helping my good friend, Allan, move his office from here in Marble Falls to Legacy church in North Richland Hills. While there, I was able to meet one of his secretaries, both youth ministers, and some of the families that are involved with the youth program. I also got to see his beautiful house on Ember Oaks. It just sounds fancy, doesn't it? I am really happy for him. I'm gonna miss him a lot.
Later that afternoon-My two precious girls met me at Allan's house and we said our goodbyes to him. We headed over to Lindale where we sneaked up on my sister and brother-in-law. We were all so excited that we stayed the night to spend more time together. We went over to meet the youth minister in Van-Marty Baker. Got to know him and hear stories about a younger Greg Neill back in his YM days. We ate some Milano's Pizza and went to bed. The next day we (Misti, Kameron and Brenden) went over to Tyler, ate Bodacious BBQ and met with Big Ole Bear(my Dad). That was some great quality time!
Friday Evening-We came back and collapsed in the bed.
Saturday-We got up late, came to the church building and EL helped with VBS work day for a little bit while I set up Sunday morning's PowerPoint for worship and worked on my a.m. class and p.m. sermon. I know that some people hate my guts because I was not able to help at all with the VBS Work Day and I am truly sorry!! My girls left me at the building. When I was done with my stuff, I borrowed the church van and went to the Nelson house to celebrate the impending graduation of David Griffin, Brian Jamar and Jasmine Nelson. Boy was that BBQ good. After 2 consecutive days of it I was feeling like a walking, talking Brisket and Sausage Plate!
Sunday-I lead worship in the morning (Allan preached) and brought the Word in the evening. We then walked over to the Large Fellowship Hall where all 8 of our graduating seniors had their pictures, awards and tables set up for viewing. I gave them Bibles with Elders and Minsters autographs and Jan Graves gave them quilts that the ladies had made. A lot of gifts and money were given that night. Must be nice!
Yesterday-Allan's last official staff meeting with us. Bittersweet Day.
Today-Later I will have a treat for you readers.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Back For A Short Time
I am only here for a little while. I have been and will be out of pocket for a really long time now and it is getting old.
Monday-We had our staff meeting-then took Allan to Opie's U.S. renowned BBQ for one last time. He sure is gonna miss that. Then the rest of the day was prepping for the Senior Banquet. Congrats to David G, Shana G, Brian J, Kurt M, Jasmine N, Laura P, Ryan S and Kellie U! You guys are awesome and will be sorely missed!
Tuesday-I got into the office at about 11:00 because I had not been able to go to sleep 'til 2:30 in the morning-too wired!! I let Allan borrow my lawn mower to 'nub the yard.' Then I went to the Senior Band Concert!
Today-I mowed my lawn then went to give moral support for one my teens and his family who are going through a rough patch right now. I spent the better part of the afternoon in the Burnet County Courthouse. I got to the office in time to look over my plans for tonight and get the Youth House set up.
Tomorrow-I am getting up early to travel over to Richland Hills with my buddy, Allan, to move boxes into his new Fancy Preacher-Man office at the Legacy Church building. Then we are off to his new 10,000 square foot house to get some rooms furnished and something about a messed up shower that needs fixing.
Well, I best be off!! The morning is going to come earlier than I want tomorrow! (Blair, I will call you whilst on the road!)
I'll have a neat little surprise for you all when I return to the blogging!
Monday-We had our staff meeting-then took Allan to Opie's U.S. renowned BBQ for one last time. He sure is gonna miss that. Then the rest of the day was prepping for the Senior Banquet. Congrats to David G, Shana G, Brian J, Kurt M, Jasmine N, Laura P, Ryan S and Kellie U! You guys are awesome and will be sorely missed!
Tuesday-I got into the office at about 11:00 because I had not been able to go to sleep 'til 2:30 in the morning-too wired!! I let Allan borrow my lawn mower to 'nub the yard.' Then I went to the Senior Band Concert!
Today-I mowed my lawn then went to give moral support for one my teens and his family who are going through a rough patch right now. I spent the better part of the afternoon in the Burnet County Courthouse. I got to the office in time to look over my plans for tonight and get the Youth House set up.
Tomorrow-I am getting up early to travel over to Richland Hills with my buddy, Allan, to move boxes into his new Fancy Preacher-Man office at the Legacy Church building. Then we are off to his new 10,000 square foot house to get some rooms furnished and something about a messed up shower that needs fixing.
Well, I best be off!! The morning is going to come earlier than I want tomorrow! (Blair, I will call you whilst on the road!)
I'll have a neat little surprise for you all when I return to the blogging!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Plane Ride Home
Back from my travels! The past few days have been wild, to say the least.
Though I hated to do it, I left my sweetheart and little girl on Mother's Day of all days to come back here for the special Going Away Party for my friend and colleague, Allan Stanglin who will be leaving us this month to start a new work as preacher man in Richland Hills, TX at the Legacy Church of Christ. I really don't want him to go. I'm gonna miss him a lot!
Anyway, I got to the airport in LR ready, or so I thought, for the plane ride to Dallas then to Austin. I got to the checkpoint with my toothpaste, floss, hair stuff and aftershave in baggies for inspection. Well, I had not read that it had to be 3 oz or less and had to surrender the items to the airport inspectors because my sweetie had already left me. What fun, huh? Wait-it gets better! I got to the gate and was told that my carry-on would have to be checked because the plane was too full of carry-ons. Great!! So I could have kept all of the aforementioned items and left them in the carry-on that was to be checked as luggage anyway. Wish I had known! So I got on and sat next to a pregnant lady on the 3rd leg of her flight. She looked a little nauseous and told me that she did not feel right. Right before we landed in the Big D we hit some turbulence and she proceeded to fill not only her bag but mine also! I patted her on the shoulder and offered what little help I could during the process. On top of all of that I had to wait forever for my luggage to slide out onto the conveyor belt. Long Day!
I will be back tomorrow to tell you the rest of the story...
Though I hated to do it, I left my sweetheart and little girl on Mother's Day of all days to come back here for the special Going Away Party for my friend and colleague, Allan Stanglin who will be leaving us this month to start a new work as preacher man in Richland Hills, TX at the Legacy Church of Christ. I really don't want him to go. I'm gonna miss him a lot!
Anyway, I got to the airport in LR ready, or so I thought, for the plane ride to Dallas then to Austin. I got to the checkpoint with my toothpaste, floss, hair stuff and aftershave in baggies for inspection. Well, I had not read that it had to be 3 oz or less and had to surrender the items to the airport inspectors because my sweetie had already left me. What fun, huh? Wait-it gets better! I got to the gate and was told that my carry-on would have to be checked because the plane was too full of carry-ons. Great!! So I could have kept all of the aforementioned items and left them in the carry-on that was to be checked as luggage anyway. Wish I had known! So I got on and sat next to a pregnant lady on the 3rd leg of her flight. She looked a little nauseous and told me that she did not feel right. Right before we landed in the Big D we hit some turbulence and she proceeded to fill not only her bag but mine also! I patted her on the shoulder and offered what little help I could during the process. On top of all of that I had to wait forever for my luggage to slide out onto the conveyor belt. Long Day!
I will be back tomorrow to tell you the rest of the story...
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
From Arp To Conway
Well, here I am in Conway, AR (home of my In-Laws) by way of Arp, Lindale and Van, TX (home of my family-El's In-Laws). It sure is nice to be able to stay with and visit my whole family only 5 hours away and then travel a few days later to see El's whole family only 4 hours away. It makes for shorter travels each way! That's good for all involved!!
I will be here for a few days and then head over to see some of the core students from my former youth group graduate from Jessieville High School over by Hot Springs Village. It will be cool to see them again.
I hope to see as many of my old friends while I am back in AR-the first time in almost a year and a half!!
I will blog as much as I can. There are so many stories to tell.
I will be here for a few days and then head over to see some of the core students from my former youth group graduate from Jessieville High School over by Hot Springs Village. It will be cool to see them again.
I hope to see as many of my old friends while I am back in AR-the first time in almost a year and a half!!
I will blog as much as I can. There are so many stories to tell.
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