Monday morning I rode my bicycle down to the community center to swim, and then took it via bus to the RiverMarket Cyclery shop. Since they open at 10 a.m. and this was 7:30 a.m., I left it hooked up to their bicycle rack outside, and gave them a call at 10 a.m. so they … Continue reading New Bicycle — First Flat Tire
AUMC Book Club Publishes Upcoming Season’s Titles
The Avondale United Methodist Church Book Club Has published the below list of books that we will be reading and discussing over the coming year (listed alphabetically by title): Title Author Bring on the Blessings Beverly Jenkins Murder by Peacocks Donna Andrews One Summer: America, 1927 Bill Bryson Orbit John J. Nance Palisades Park Alan … Continue reading AUMC Book Club Publishes Upcoming Season’s Titles
The Voice of The Serpent (?) — Edit Those Hymn Lyrics
My wife (complementary relationship) reposted a blog by TXRed on her blog yesterday about the updating of hymns and hymn texts/lyrics. I made some comments there more specific to the hymns themselves. Here, I want to link this all back to another post I made back in April about symmetrical vs. complementary. I think a lot … Continue reading The Voice of The Serpent (?) — Edit Those Hymn Lyrics
New Bicycle — one GIANT step toward the triathlon
My new bicycle finally came in yesterday. I picked it up today from RiverMarket Cyclery. It is a 2015 Giant Escapade 2, color dark blue. Looks nice, and rides even nicer. Had a nice break-in ride home. I picked it up today, but they were too busy to finish outfitting it for me. So I'll … Continue reading New Bicycle — one GIANT step toward the triathlon
Back on the Fitness Focus
I am competing in a triathlon in 2 weeks. Maybe it is time to get serious. Of course, it was less that 2 weeks ago that I got drafted into competing in the triathlon. In previous blogs I have mentioned my attempts to get a personal trainer through the local community center to help me … Continue reading Back on the Fitness Focus
Journey to a High School Reunion — Tenth Grade
1982 - Tenth Grade. The seniors that year were 7th graders the year TTBHS was created. They were the first class to go all the way through the high school. Thus the yearbook was dedicated to their class. The yearbook was also done In Appreciation of Mr. Wyse. "from directing choir and the … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Tenth Grade
Obama and Romans 13:8
While taking a trip earlier this month, I saw this scrawled on the back side of a billboard on I-64 while headed westbound in Indiana -- graffiti-style: Obama was appointed by God -- Rom. 13:8 I found this a very interesting idea. My mind instantly thought of: Let every soul be subject unto the higher … Continue reading Obama and Romans 13:8
Witchfinder review hits Barnes & Noble
I submitted the below review to the Barnes and Noble website yesterday. It went up without a hitch. Which surprised me after the couple of weeks I have been wrangling with them about the review of Pixie Noir that I have posted but that no one can see (at least my wife can't see it … Continue reading Witchfinder review hits Barnes & Noble
Memorial Day at Worlds of Fun
The. family was at Worlds of Fun today at opening. The lot wasn't exceptionally full. We passed the Spinning Dragons -- still being tested and not open. Went to the Patriot -- not open and no estimate of when. Just beyond that was the Steel Hawk, the new ride of the season. We had seen … Continue reading Memorial Day at Worlds of Fun
Musician Parent Sunday at AUMC
It wasn't a scheduled event, but today the parents of our organist came to visit him from Utah, the mother of our music director was also there, along with the parents of his fiance. David and Colleen Bott, parents of Seth Bott, organist, were there, along with Aaron Redburn's mom and Shannon Lowe's parents (If … Continue reading Musician Parent Sunday at AUMC
