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March 14 – Day 73 – Faith
I apparently missed the declaration that the movie “Avatar” was demonic and a whole bunch of other things. You can see the post, video and related text here at JackalopeKid. Come back when you’re ready.
I’ve tried to play nice with my brothers and sisters in the Christian Faith. I’ve done my best not to insult and denigrate Joel Osteen. I’ve tried to be Jesus in everything I do when it comes to those that are alleged to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. You’d be impressed if you’d been there with me as I felt urged to backhand and leg drop some seriously stupid people. That time has come to an end.
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March 13 – Day 72 – Change
Phil Collins sang it best with his song, “Wake up call”. The lyrics are pretty topical to any time period and point in life that someone might be experiencing. That’s part of why Collins is a great artist. The question is how does this relate to me and my little life? Well, I’m glad you asked. Because it’s about to get real up in here! Or something.
I and my brother had a conversation after breaking down my latest dating adventure step by step. The question that came up was about what parts of us (as guys) are unchangeable and what aspects of us need to be thrown out with the kitchen sink when we start to consider starting a serious relationship with a member of the female gender. We didn’t finish the conversation but it started turning the wheels in the cavern of my mind (it echoes, believe it) and how this relates to me personally.
March 8 – Day 67 – Writin’ fool
I did some writing! 1,420 words to be exact. Check out the post that talks about and links to the start of a whole new adventure. Woot!
March 6 – Day 65 – Stroke free & Dancing
I can’t dance. I readily admit it. Last night found me at The Stampede in Aurora for some basic country dancing lessons. I’ll be the first to admit I didn’t like country music when I was younger but I’ve found myself loving it more and more as times has gone on. So last night I learned to dance. The person I was learning with didn’t (and as of yet doesn’t) know about my stroke and the fact that my left side moves a little more awkward than the right. I didn’t give that excuse as evidence of why my left leg doesn’t work as much as I’d like it to and I kept working through it.
It was fun. I watched some very talented guys and gals dance across the floor in impressive manner. I realized that I wanted to learn how to dance. I wanted to move that like. I decided that I was going to work at this. If nothing else, I’ll be able to break it down at the impending Brother Wedding in 2011. It also will get me out of the house.
A amusing side story from last night you might find hilarious or horrifying. I was sitting at our table as she was out dancing with her regular partners because she’s got more talent in the heel of her boots than I do in my whole body. As I sat enjoying watching people dance and the music was washing over my work-burnt soul, I saw out of the corner of my eyes a gaggle of girls dressed up in what looked like a party.
March 3rd – Day 62 – Baptism
I tried to find the post where I talked about this on the blog, but I have no idea where it went. This comes up as I talked about baptism at a recent junior high large group session and my brain pulled this memory from the back of the vault.
A year or so ago I was at another church up in Longmont doing some children’s ministry work with my 15+ year mentor. We got to know a young lady (I’ll call her Jessica) who was always so excited to serve on Sunday mornings’ with us. She would sing, she would greet fellow kids and she would run the tech booth if she could. She had such a heart for having fun and getting others to enjoy Sunday school right along with her I grew to love and treasure moments with her every Saturday night I made the hour long drive down I-25.
We introduced a baptism class so parents and their children could go through what baptism was and what it meant and why we as Christians’ did it. At the end of the class (a few weeks long) the families were allowed to decide if they wanted get baptized. Throughout the entire process it was repeated, discipled and explained every way possible about how much a choice it is in getting baptized. It’s not a requirement at any certain age and it’s not something we’ll judge you for in any way. You get the information. You make the decision.
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March 2nd – Day 61 – Ignite!
Well, I did it. Tuesday night I took the stage (in star trek uniform no less!) and did a lackluster presentation to a at times focused and other times loudly distracting crowd at Ignite Denver number 6 at The Rackhouse Pub. I was nervous, but I did acceptable. My subject matter was solid but I hadn’t prepared enough to go solo without a notecard or paper in my hand. Thus, it suffered. Some of the good lines were lost while others were lost in the noise from the bar crowd. I made it through without fainting or stroking out so I call this one a win. I met one or two people and got to have some fun while doing it.
You’ll find seven (yes, 7!) photos below of me in various stages of my presentation. Enjoy! The video is coming as soon as they upload it to the youtube channel.
March 1 – Day 60 – Winner
Today I had something fascinating happen to me. I got emotionally upset. It was a newfound experience for me since typically I’m a pretty cool customer and cucumber. I used to be a bottle rocket of anger and it didn’t take much to redden my face and have me walking away in frustration. I still had echoes of this early last year but I’ve come to understand what it is that drives it. I’ve also come to understand that I can choose to be that guy or I can decide to be this guy. I choose the latter over the former.
Feb 28th – Day 59 – Well, I’m not dead
Hello. My name’s Aaron. And I’m a complete screw up. Totally. Completely. From start to finish. If I was to travel forward in time I would probably find myself all those years later still a regular mess it up kind of guy.
That little paragraph sums up just about how I feel at this moment. I’m almost 60 days into this project and I’ve fallen behind and sent the wagon flying off the cliff in a flaming arch of embarrassment. There was no getting back on the wagon after last week and this weekend. I feel like Marty McFly in just about every scene when he get’s beat up, shamed and then he loses the girl.
Feb 22 – Day 53 – Riding on the Fail Boat
Well, I’ve hit a fail-iceberg. I’m taking the rest of February off and will be back here rocking again March 1, 2010. I’ll have a lot to make up, but I really need some time to breath, rest and keep up with life for a few days. I’ll be back. THAT I do promise.
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- @malou_nievera well, and hopefully with your site/recipes I can recreate some of my memories. Thanks!
- @malou_nievera In my apartment building just one street over from ABS/CBN they opened a small homemade restaurant. Such good cheap food.
- @malou_nievera Gerados was one of our favs, I recognize Gerry's...so many good places with good food.
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