Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Rodrick Rules

After reading the first book (and liking it) I ordered the next book in the series (for my wife) and read it one it hit the steps of our door (I love amazon). I still liked it and read it in about 2 hrs but its more of the same.

It still written in diary form, which is to be expected but the situations are different yet they tend to be very similiar. I had the same problem with Series of Unfortuate Events after a while you feel like you have read the book just traiding the situations around.

The book still kept me captivated and will look forward to the 3rd in the series but that might be a while before I get to it.

Other books I am reading:

Spiderwick Chronicles Book 1
Y the last man
Sandman Vol 2

Day 4, 5, 6

I have done well with not drinking coke but still lack the discipline for eating. I tend to eat everything in sight and don't limit myself. This week the goal is to eat less. Also the workouts didnt go oh so well so another goal is to workout everyday this week.

Today is rookie sports with Malachi so there will not be a workout today since we wont get home until late.

I still drink Sweet Tea likes its going to run dry soon next weeks goal is to drink purely water which is a huge task since I hate water.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

My wife recently brought home a new book called Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I have seen it advertised at the local bookstore and amazon but by the cover (yeah I know dont judge a book by its cover) it looked like a childs book so I kept my distance.

When she brought it home she discussed how she liked it and thought she would use it with some of her students. She raved about it so I decided to read it one night and here is my quick review:

This book was written with middle schoolers in mind. Seriously the diagrams and words are what I was thinking through middle school and remember as middle school being. Kinneys' humor shines through each page making me laugh everytime.

The book is simple and easy to read and understand. It really appeals to the middle schooler but really catches the eye of an adult.

If you have a middle schooler (especially one that hates to read) buy this book one for you and for your student and read it together. You will laugh and in some ways it will let you be apart of that confusing preteen years.

Thanks Elizabeth for leaving the book on the bed for me to open it up :)

Day 3

So yesterday was day 3 of my weight loss challenge. Although I didnt eat fantastic I did limit my portion size and drank water and sweet tea. Unfortuately I will have to give up sweet tea soon but its great for taking away those annoying headaches.

Wade and I did our weigh in after church. I tipped the scale over 200 lbs but was glad to see that I had lost 4 lbs since the last time I weighed in. Now I am not going to weigh myself until camp so it will be a long time to see my accomplishment but I am ok with that.
Workout didnt happen but I didnt get home til 9 amd by the time I went to bed it was already late. Today I will get back to my workout so it should be a more productive day for me.

Day 1 and 2

My buddy Wade and I every year do some kind of challenge, they mostly deal with wieght loss or Bible study but this year it is going to be weight loss. This is the first time that I have gone over 200 lbs and it has not been a pleasant experience so I need some accountability (my wife) and a challenge (Wade).

Our agreement was drink no carbonated beverages, no ice cream, no donuts and pretty much no junk food. Each of these items cost us money if we decide to induldge in them. For me is been so far so good. I haven't told Wade this but I am not even eating at Qdoba until the weigh in because I want to make a treat for myself. Well I decided to use this blog to post my journey though a rough weight loss experience.

Day one

Simple drank no coke and had a massive headache, had an activitiy with son that made it to late to actually excercise. I did eat a massive hamburger

Day Two

No sweets no coke and did my first excercise with the P90X program which is chest and Back and it was brutal.

I know those are really tweets but I hope to have more information later...

to be continued...

My 25 Random Things

1. I love turtles
2. Married and have a son
3. My biggest regret is leaving the youth in New Albany
4. I am always looking for a way for my siblings to move close
5. I want a brown bear (Mike you need to move closer)
6. Each sibling has an animal to represent them and each of us have a tattoo so we dont forget
7. I weight 130 my first year in college (now pushing over 200)
8. I love to preach, but pee a little everytime I have to hit the pulpit
9. I love to disagr..er I mean argue (even when I am wrong I am right)
10. My dream car is a Honda Element and I have one
11. I love to catfish
12. I am a wannabe Mac guy but can't afford it
13. I hate wannabe's
14. I have a great apprieciation and respect for my Brother and Sisters in laws and have become close friends with some of them
15. I left full time ministry in 2006, I left Part time ministry in 2007 and now volunteer
16. I have been Commissioned for way to long and been in the ordination process since 2005
17. I have lived with my Parent twice since college (thank God I have a supportive wife and a happy son)
18. I really want more children
19. I desire to return to full time ministry
20. I was in the bottom 10% in my high school class
21. I went to Italy in Nov 08 for business
22. I hate Florida and for some reason would love to move to California
23. I love pizza and hot dogs (but not together)
24. My wife is super supportive and she's my best friend
25. I pooed myself while in a car with my professor and it was embarrasing

About reponding to my blog

Do to some people who don't know how to post as an adult My blog will have to be approved before a comment can be posted!!!

Beginning a new year

Yes I back but unfortuately not for long. It has been crazy busy here and I just can't seem to get back into the blogging thing although you can still follow me on twitter. I have some big plans heading into 2010, yes you read right 2010 and 2009 is setting all that up anyway I like to do a blog featuring what I am looking forward to as of today and my recent memory here are the games that I look forward to most:

Halo Wars
Godfather II
Halo 3 ODST
and there will be many to follow

Beyond that I really am looking forward to these DLC

Fable Knothole Hill
GTA IV Lost and Damned
Fallout 3 Operation Anchorage

there are plenty more to be excited about but I again I dont have the time gots to pay the bills....

be back soon....promise.....

Touching...

The Back Burner

Recently I have not blogged at all, really no reason but just haven't felt up to doing to much. But here are some quick updates on life and hopefully I will be able to expand on them later:

• A new house
• NXE
• Netflix
• 6 yrs of Marriage
• Italy
• Volunteering
• Credentials

Well I know that doesnt tell you a lot but its slow around here so if my energy gets moving be looking out for new post.

First Day in Italy

Today was my first day in Italy and I have really enjoyed it I will write more but my wife wants to see pictures so here they are:

Credentials

OK I have been in the Credentials process for 3 yrs and I go today to plea for another year. To be honest I don't deserve it. I haven't done anything but really I haven't seen the point. In recent days I have had a change of opinion and decided to write my first paper. With the help of a friend I am hoping for one more year and I will work hard to get things done and fulfill what is required. I am asking for a small prayer so that I may get another chance.

Florida, Italy and a New House

As I have made mention before these past months have been busy and hectic. Again the reason why The (heart) of a Youth Volunteer no longer exist (at least for the time being). First off, it has been insanely busy here at work. I have been testing some new computer componants that might help the business be more "effective" and will hopefully soon come up with a solution that will satisify the management and employees and allow us to see how we manage time. With that I have done some training for Microsoft Project but again we have yet to decide if we are going that route.

A couple of months ago my wife and I made a plan to buy a house in May. With our agreement we decided to look for "ideas" on what we would like, this would give us a price that we could work toward. After looking through all the houses on our list (via Yahoo Reality) we started to just drive around until we came up to this house:

It had a "For Sale by Owner" sign, so we decided to call and the next day we looked at the house falling almost in love immediately. This past month and a half we have been working with a mortgage company and the home owners and were recently "officially" approved and will be closing sometime in October. We have some ideas for our area but we are happy and excited about this new venture.

Next week we go to Lake Wales, FL to see our new nieces, Anna and Wren both were born within the past several months. This is my vacation time so I plan on relaxing but at the same time it will be busy with visiting people.

I get back the following week and have a week at home before I fly off to....wait for it....ITALY. This is PURELY a business trip but I have never flown outside the US and so I am bit nervous but very excited. The reason I am going is to learn the "computer aspects" of a new machine we will be receiving in the shop.

See it has been busy and its going to get busier, I don't really expect a slow down until close to January 2009. I will keep you posted on these new exciting things and anything else that might be coming up in the near future.

Doctors VIsit

Went for a Followup Dr's visit:

Heres a shocker I'm overwieght but other than that things are good.

Shoo...

3SLI Continued

Today was the second night of 3SLI. It was very good. The speaker is Chip Taylor and he has done a fantastic job. My heart was spoken to tonight!!!

After the service I met up with some guys for some Halo 3 and really did an awful job. To my credit I don't do well in snipers but really I just didnt do good all around. I will write more about my experience later

3SLI

I am at my first 3SLI and I am very excited. Nothing really going on right now but things should get started here pretty soon. I believe that God has me here for a purpose I just hope that I can keep my heart open to what he has for me. I will blog more later about how things are going and my impressions.

Bungie???? (Updated AGAIN)

UPDATE: TODAY AT 7:07 am WE SHOULD HAVE WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REVEALED AT E3. VER Y EXCITING WELL FOR ME AT LEAST!!!

UPDATE: IT LOOKS AS THOUGH WE WILL NOT GET AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BUNGIE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DISCOURAGING BECAUSE I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW GAME, SOMETHING NON-HALO AND SOME NEW HALO TITLES AS WELL. I GUESS THE FUTURE WILL EVENTUALLY TELL US WHAT BUNGIE IS OFFERING!!!

WHAT THE HECK??? According to the time on the bottom right some kind of announcement will be made at 10 am on Wednesday. Makes you think about the next project from Bungie,

• Are they announcing a new Halo?
• Are they coming up with a new series that will go multi platform?
• Peter Jackson's Halo Chronicles finally revealed?

I can't imagine that this kind of announcement would come unless its a Halo title, it would be neat if they introduced a new Halo and a new project!!!

OH NO 29

So yesterday started my last days of my 20's. I have 363 days left but I am ok with that. 20's ahs been fun but its time to move on.

I was given a sheet of paper that showed a picture of the gamersac from Sumo Lounge. This is going to be my birthday present when it comes in. I am super excited I have heard a lot of good things about the product. My next piece of gaming furniture is the sumo omni which looks very comfortable and seems to be a good thing to have around the house when you have guest and not much sitting space.

Last night my wife took me to get a game so I picked Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise. Yes its more of a casual game but it was only $40 and has had many good reviews. I only played for a very short time but it was fun.


Again I have lots of new news to share and I am excited about sharing it but things have been really busy but hopefully soon my blogging world will reappear and hopefully will have some news to share as to what I am up too.

ANNOUNCEMENT - IM A NEW UNCLE

Samuel is a Daddy Wren Mills entered this world at 8 lbs - 5 oz and 20 1/2 inches long

CONGRATS ELYA AND SAMUEL

WHOO HOO!!!!

UPDATE: Florida Here I Come

EDIT: So this was a joke really a really really bad joke. I DID go to Florida but drove by myself. I had plans to do something humorous but as I got to Atlanta I was so exhausted that all I wanted to do was sleep. Oh well.

Anyway my trip was good, I really enjoyed spending time with my brother and sister and have a good visit with the inlaws. Unfortuately I was sick and was not able to see Nanny.

My family and I will be returning to Florida sometime in October :)

So after last year's disaster in cars and having to borrow my in laws car in order to get around its time to take the Buick Beauty back to its home. I am very appreciative to have in laws who care and are able to help us in tough times but it will be nice to have one less car in the driveway.

I specifically chose this weekend because it is Labor Day weekend and it would give me an extra day to spent time with family. I am excited because I might be one of the first to meet my NEW niece or nephew and not to mention our new addition Jazmyn.

I have asked some of my dear friends in KY to come along with me so its a road trip starting tomorrow evening WHOO HOO. I will have pictures to post about our exciting adventures to Florida.