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Totally a God Thing

Saturday, April 26, 2008
This week/weekend has been freakin amazing. I turned 21 on Friday.......holla. On Friday my awesome AZ family, Brian and Randi, took me out for some drinks, sushi, gambling, and a little bowling. Plus I am getting baptized on Sunday so I have had a very cool week. Then all of a sudden today when I checked the mail I got a bill form my apartment complex. Recently they came under new management and they have changed the billing system. Well come to find out I GET A FREE MONTHS RENT!!!!! What the hell, a free month. Called to confirm and it was not a mistake, plus I get $123 credited to next months rent. I didn't have to think about it I just knew it was God. He comes through always when you need him and this is just another example of Him doing what he has promised. I didn't ask for this money I just gave Him praise and put the situation in his hands, but boy did he deliver. So here I sit totally stoked and just freaking happy. Put your trust in God, it's that simple.

Old and New Times, but Only Good Times

As I was writing my previous entry I was listening to the band The Used. They're one of my favorite bands and I have been listening to them for a long time now. I don't know if you do this with music, but when I listen to music, especially older stuff, I always remember how things were when I first heard the song or use to listen to it a lot. I was listening to a song called Maybe Memories, which I think is a fantastic song about breaking through your own chains and moving forward in life and it just reminded me of sunny skies in CA and good friends. Then I got to thinking about how I feel like I have broken through most of my chains and am living a great and blessed life. The relationships I have with people are just getting better and better and I keep an open mind about things and people and just am experiencing life for the first time in awhile. Things are great and I only see them getting better. I know it's not an easy road, but I am optimistic.

In case you were wondering what the song says here it is:

"Maybe Memories"

Well we tried to trudge through the mud
And we tried to call it home
But we weren't alright, not at all
Not for one second

Never have been one to write it down
Now I think I can
I know I'm stronger now
Who's looking south
Not me I'm not looking back
I'm done denying the truth to anyone
Cause I'm alive

You showed me how
You seemed to find a hole
But I just laughed and smiled
Begged and rolled my eyes
Even cried and
Denied the truth to you
Just like the truth to me
Mostly lied

I'm not going to look back

White it out like glittering wax butterflies

21

Thursday, April 24, 2008
So I turn 21 tomorrow. Let me say it again, I turn 21 tomorrow. This is weird it doesn't feel like it. I don't think it feels like it cause it is built up as this should be a huge birthday. I have a feeling this will be a great birthday, I have my AZ family planning some stuff for me tomorrow so I'm pretty stoked about that.

I was watching True Life on MTV last night and it just so happened to be about 2 alcoholics. It was weird cause I couldn't stop watching it. I felt like I was at driving school where they show "Red Asphalt". If you haven't seen that movie it's pretty nuts. It shows a persons brains on the road after a crash. I digress. I was watching a what not to do video 2 days before I am legally able to purchase alcohol. I know I wont go over board, but I just thought that was funny.

Baptism

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
I'm getting baptized this weekend. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I had to write a testimony for it. It was cool to look back and see how I was and what I relied on for joy in my life.

This past week and my B-day

Monday, April 21, 2008
This past week has been different. There has been some new experiences and I brought back some old ones. I guess it all started with a blog written by my good friend Randi. She asked (specifically to me and another person) how could anyone live in California then move? It got me thinking and at first it wasn't a big deal, but then the weather out here took a turn for the good and I found myself wearing shorts and flip flops. Even in CA I didn't wear them that much, but it felt so good to be outside and just kind of relax a little. Things have been on overdrive these past couple of months so this was a welcomed break.

Ok this blog is not in chronological order so on Saturday I got to go to the Dbacks game with the church. The Dbacks are freakin killin it this season. 1st place in our division and tied for best record in the league. I'm typing this while I'm watching them play the Giants and we are doing great. Anyways, I invited some old friends from high school that live out here to come with me since I had some extra tickets. The game was great and it was good to hang out with some old friends. We got sweet bobleheads too!

Continuing the going back in time rather than going forward on Friday I went to see Forgetting Sarah Marshall with Wes. I'm gunna keep this short because there is not much to say. Wasn't that impressed with the movie plus there were about 5 scenes with full male frontal nudity. As a guy that is something i could do without. Positives tho Paul Rudd was hilarious and Mila Kunis is hott. Not a horrible movie, but not what I thought it would be.

Now today I did something I had never done, but have always wanted to. I went golfing. My day was very hard.....haha. I went to the gym in the morning, spent 4 hours at work, then spent 4 hours golfing. I must say it was pretty fun and I would like to do it some more. I don't think I did to horribly either.

Now for the future. I am turning 21 on Friday. Wow 21. I remember when I could not wait to be 21. Don't get me wrong I am excited for my birthday and my new found ability to purchase alcoholic beverages, but I dont have a countdown on my myspace or am not totally stoked or am not gunna get trashed, I'm just excited. Not sure what I am doing on Friday, but if you want to take me out it's fair game right now.

Ok I'm off to Taco Bell (I haven't been in like 2 weeks!)

Kristen Wigg

Monday, April 14, 2008

I think she is hilarious. Here are 2 skits from this past weeks SNL.

For the Sake of Blogging

Oh man. This past weekend took me by surprise and forced me out of my routine. It all started at 3 am Friday morning. My tummy wasn't feeling so hot and i couldn't fall back asleep. I don't want to get to graphic, but I will just say that I spent most of Friday sleeping and throwing up. Yea, fun I know. Saturday was a recovery day of just being lazy. It consisted of movies, video games, and more movies. It was finally nice to get out of the house on Sunday. I went to church in the morning and then played my guitar. I planned on writing more, but i just lost all interest in my own blog. That's bad. Goodbye.

Lifegroup

Monday, April 7, 2008
I am going to be leading a Lifegroup this semester for e3 Scottsdale Church. It is going to be on Thursday nights at 7:15 at my place. It is going to be a "mirror" life group so we will be diving a little deeper into the message we hear each Sunday. Everyone is invited so make it a point to come and invite anyone. Oh yea there is going to be free food! Any questions give me a call at 602-228-7291.

My Birthday

Sunday, April 6, 2008

You may or may not know, but my birthday is coming up. I just saw this skit on SNL last night and thought it was the funniest thing ever. I love Kristene Wigg she is freakin hilarious. I didnt think it could get any better than her Penelope skit, but then I saw this. I hope I have a surprise party planned like this for one of my bdays.

Quick Points of My Weekend

- woke up at 1:30 on Sat
- finished Heroes season 1
- started watching Heroes season 2
- wore flip flops and shorts!
- church
- Blades of Glory
- more church
- watch a dance thing
- played guitar


Exciting I know :)

Donuts

Thursday, April 3, 2008
Today I indulged in the evil that is donuts. Donuts have characteristics similar to that of pancakes. You get really excited and they are great at first, then by the end you are completely sick of them. At least this is my experience with both donuts and pancakes.

We went marketing to the car dealerships near us this morning and decided that donuts would be are weapon of choice. We ended up buying 450 donuts. Holy crap is right.......450 donuts!
As me and my co-worker Chris jumped from dealership to dealership, in what felt like a Santa Clause like fashion, we dropped off 4 dozen delectable donuts to the sales department of each dealership.

The thing I took away from today is people are extremely perceptive to free food, especially donuts. Almost all of the people at the dealerships we visited welcomed us with open arms and listened to our little pitch. Heck I know if somebody came into my office with free food I would be stoked. I guess what I'm trying to get at is food is awesome on so many levels. I look at it as a bridge between strangers that leads to great relationships.

Haha...........ok enough for now. This self proclaimed "Donut Fairy" will update you tomorrow and let you know how round two went.

Worst Intersection

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Wes was kind enough to show me this video. I watched it and was shocked at how it seems like everybody was in their own little world. Does this intersection not have any traffic lights or what. This is either an intersection or a game called "Blindfolded Drivers". Anyways enjoy.