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Sunday, July 20, 2008
Rush Now
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Saturday
Just hanging out today and working around the house, inside and outside.
I went to a very cool workshop this morning over in Spartanburg put on by Upstate Forever for rain barrels. It's a very cool way to collect rain water to use for your lawn and garden plants. The rain barrels are actually recycled pickle barrels from Del Monte or some company like that. The usual cost is around $100 but I got this one as part of the workshop for $50. I am going to put it in the backyard later next week. It will also slow down some of the erosion in our yard that we are working on as well.
Miles and Tricia are packing for camp. He goes to Camp McCall on Monday morning. I am taking him up to camp after we get back from the Rush show. We are spending the night in Charlotte with my good buddy, Matt Hopkins. Then, Miles and I are going to hit the breakfast and showers before heading back to Greer to pick up the camp supplies and head to the mountains. I really don't know which he is more excited about: Rush or camp but it's cool they are back to back, so a big weekend and week for him. Hard for me to believe he is old enough to head off to camp for a week by himself. If he makes it home with any clothes and his retainer (+ case) it will be a miracle. Luckily, he has been to Camp McCall twice with me as part of the Dad and Lad camp but this is his first time alone...anywhere for this long. It's going to be an amazing week for him.
Dylan and I head to Camp McCall the following week as part of Dad and Lad (through 3rd grade you go with Dad). He has listened to Miles talk about Camp McCall for so long and it's finally his turn! I think it's such a great idea to go with Dad for a few years to learn the camp and get to know the site and the staff. Makes the transition to Crusader (when they go alone) so much easier on everybody involved. Miles is looking forward to the big slide into the lake, the zip lines, the hikes to the waterfalls... the list goes on and on.
Back to the Rush show... Miles is about 6 feet off the ground in excitement about this show. We are leaving tomorrow after church (and a nap for me :-)). This will be the 7th time I have seen Rush since 1989 and it's very special to finally take Miles to see a band that has meant so much to me over the years and kept me sane and alive at times too. Their message is very uplifting and focused on who we are and what we can do here and now. It's amazing to think I first saw them 21 years ago as a high school senior. I have changed and they have changed but it's always for the best. To have Miles there with me and to know how much he is into the band is a great feeling because I know it will serve him well as he grows into a man. Of course, the 1970's were rough on everyone and Rush does have 1 tune, "A Passage to Bangkok" (out of all the tunes on over 30 albums) that references pot smoking. It's going to be part of the encore if the setlist holds true. They also show some old Reefer Madness video on the screens with this tune. It's all tongue and cheek for them but it will also be an opportunity for me to continue talking to Miles about choices he will have to make as an adult. I want him to be informed and armed with education, not hide his head in the sand. So, pray for my words to be the right ones. We are going to have some fun and learn a little too.
The 1970's
Now
Well, that was a heavy topic for me. I need to take a break and enjoy a lazy summer Saturday afternoon at home with the family. More on the show later!
See ya!
I went to a very cool workshop this morning over in Spartanburg put on by Upstate Forever for rain barrels. It's a very cool way to collect rain water to use for your lawn and garden plants. The rain barrels are actually recycled pickle barrels from Del Monte or some company like that. The usual cost is around $100 but I got this one as part of the workshop for $50. I am going to put it in the backyard later next week. It will also slow down some of the erosion in our yard that we are working on as well.
Miles and Tricia are packing for camp. He goes to Camp McCall on Monday morning. I am taking him up to camp after we get back from the Rush show. We are spending the night in Charlotte with my good buddy, Matt Hopkins. Then, Miles and I are going to hit the breakfast and showers before heading back to Greer to pick up the camp supplies and head to the mountains. I really don't know which he is more excited about: Rush or camp but it's cool they are back to back, so a big weekend and week for him. Hard for me to believe he is old enough to head off to camp for a week by himself. If he makes it home with any clothes and his retainer (+ case) it will be a miracle. Luckily, he has been to Camp McCall twice with me as part of the Dad and Lad camp but this is his first time alone...anywhere for this long. It's going to be an amazing week for him.
Dylan and I head to Camp McCall the following week as part of Dad and Lad (through 3rd grade you go with Dad). He has listened to Miles talk about Camp McCall for so long and it's finally his turn! I think it's such a great idea to go with Dad for a few years to learn the camp and get to know the site and the staff. Makes the transition to Crusader (when they go alone) so much easier on everybody involved. Miles is looking forward to the big slide into the lake, the zip lines, the hikes to the waterfalls... the list goes on and on.
Back to the Rush show... Miles is about 6 feet off the ground in excitement about this show. We are leaving tomorrow after church (and a nap for me :-)). This will be the 7th time I have seen Rush since 1989 and it's very special to finally take Miles to see a band that has meant so much to me over the years and kept me sane and alive at times too. Their message is very uplifting and focused on who we are and what we can do here and now. It's amazing to think I first saw them 21 years ago as a high school senior. I have changed and they have changed but it's always for the best. To have Miles there with me and to know how much he is into the band is a great feeling because I know it will serve him well as he grows into a man. Of course, the 1970's were rough on everyone and Rush does have 1 tune, "A Passage to Bangkok" (out of all the tunes on over 30 albums) that references pot smoking. It's going to be part of the encore if the setlist holds true. They also show some old Reefer Madness video on the screens with this tune. It's all tongue and cheek for them but it will also be an opportunity for me to continue talking to Miles about choices he will have to make as an adult. I want him to be informed and armed with education, not hide his head in the sand. So, pray for my words to be the right ones. We are going to have some fun and learn a little too.
The 1970's
NowTo quote "New World Man" from their 1982 Signals album:
He's got a problem with his poisons
But you know hell find a cure
Hes cleaning up his systems
To keep his nature pure
He's got a problem with his poisons
But you know hell find a cure
Hes cleaning up his systems
To keep his nature pure
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Working from the beach
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Not a good place for a bee sting
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
Saturday night in Greater Greer
It's a hot and humid Saturday night in Greater Greer.
Watching the Allgood Music Festival on iClips. It's THE Big Jam Band festival. Thought about going but the crowds and the heat don't suit me these days. But, I am enjoying watching Widespread Panic on stage right now. Jimmy Herring is a great addition to that band. Maybe I will see them again down the road, it's been a few years.
We went to see a great movie today, WALL-E. It's a Pixar animation movie about the future and a lonely robot who falls in love with a search droid. Miles had read the book and told us all about it, so we went and we all enjoyed it. They also saw Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3D yesterday with friends from church. All 3 of them were excited about that and all said "It was AWESOME". I stayed awake for the whole movie today! I did take a nap before the movie this time.
I got home from Tennessee last night around 10pm. That's the main reason I took that nap. Two days of all day training a new site and then the 5 hour travel made me low on fuel. We turn around and do it again next week as we head to Myrtle Beach. I am training a site about 20 miles from North Myrtle Beach in the boonies and Tricia is going to hang out and shop while we are down there. Should be fun and interesting. Miles and Dylan are going to hang with Nana and Drew/Carley.
Put new strings on the acoustic today. I will forever love that sound of new strings. Any open chord sounds like magic. I got a strap for the bass this week and have put more into that since I can now stand and play and work on the funk :-)
Well, back to the festival online. We are planning to just hang out tomorrow and enjoy the day.
I see a creek swim for Keller in the plans too!
See ya!
Watching the Allgood Music Festival on iClips. It's THE Big Jam Band festival. Thought about going but the crowds and the heat don't suit me these days. But, I am enjoying watching Widespread Panic on stage right now. Jimmy Herring is a great addition to that band. Maybe I will see them again down the road, it's been a few years.
We went to see a great movie today, WALL-E. It's a Pixar animation movie about the future and a lonely robot who falls in love with a search droid. Miles had read the book and told us all about it, so we went and we all enjoyed it. They also saw Journey to the Center of the Earth in 3D yesterday with friends from church. All 3 of them were excited about that and all said "It was AWESOME". I stayed awake for the whole movie today! I did take a nap before the movie this time.
I got home from Tennessee last night around 10pm. That's the main reason I took that nap. Two days of all day training a new site and then the 5 hour travel made me low on fuel. We turn around and do it again next week as we head to Myrtle Beach. I am training a site about 20 miles from North Myrtle Beach in the boonies and Tricia is going to hang out and shop while we are down there. Should be fun and interesting. Miles and Dylan are going to hang with Nana and Drew/Carley.
Put new strings on the acoustic today. I will forever love that sound of new strings. Any open chord sounds like magic. I got a strap for the bass this week and have put more into that since I can now stand and play and work on the funk :-)
Well, back to the festival online. We are planning to just hang out tomorrow and enjoy the day.
I see a creek swim for Keller in the plans too!
See ya!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Crossville
I am in Crossville for the next 2 days working at Cumberland Medical Center. It was a wet and stormy drive over the mountains yesterday; but, it was a beautiful drive. I had forgotten that those really are mountains! The gorges and hills in the misty fog and rain were amazingly beautiful. God is awesome!
I made it to the hotel, did some work and headed out to find the hospital. No problem there and only a few miles from the hotel. Crossville kinda reminds me of some of the small towns in South Carolina. Looks and feels about the size of Camden or Sumter with an old downtown section with the hardware stores and beauty salons. Then there is the area near Interstate 40 that has the usual Wal-Mart and every strip mall eatery in the region. I did notice some large plants (that looked fairly new and modern) near the interstate; so, maybe that is where the jobs are around here.
Well, time for coffee and out the door. If you are reading this and playing Scrabulous with me on Facebook, it's your turn!
See ya!
Ugh!!!! I just figured out these guys are CENTRAL time. I was wondering why my wake-up call came at 7am instead of the requested 6am. Duh! I guess I can doze a little and watch TV or read after I get some breakfast downstairs. Better early than late!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
If the Thunder don't get ya, the Lightning will
I have to drive to Tennessee today for work and I have my fingers crossed for good weather; but, the forecast says otherwise. Tricia and the boys are looking for clear skies too as they continue VBS outside at Lake Robinson. So far, so good with VBS this week- check out Cliff Marshall's blog for more on VBS (look in the links). Well, my thumbs hurt!
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