I am a man who enjoys the simple things in life. Just to clarify, there are many things that could be considered simple. For some it is just enjoying a nice summer day, for others it could be killing a dragon in Skyrim. I tend to fit more into the former group. I love the sound of a soft rain on a rooftop, the warmth of a fire, the taste of sweet tea (Something I don't get nearly enough). I prefer the simple things because they remind me of simpler times in history. Times before computers and cell phones. Before every young boy was considered to be "sick" just because he has a lot of energy. (This is something that bothers me a lot. And by sick, I mean ADHD and ADD) Those days are ones I wish I could have truly seen. I was born on the tail end of them. Anywho, that is a rant for another day.
As I was saying, I love the simple pleasures in life. The idea of sitting on a porch swing with a glass of sweet tea with the other arm around my wife (Something I don't have at the moment mind you) and watching the sun set after a day of hard work is so wonderful to me as to be almost spiritual. A time spent not just with me and my future wife, but a time for us to bask together in the glory of the world that God has made around us. A time to give thanks for what we have and to see that it is more than enough.
Well folks, I hope this finds you well. God bless!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Reader request!
So today I will be doing my first request:
Question: What do you like more and why, being a nerd or being a cowboy?
This is an interesting question. It is also one that not many people could actually answer. I mean really? How many people do you know can qualify for being a nerd AND a cowboy? I know...me. Yeah, that is it. So, on with the blog.
Well, I guess I'll start with what I like about each. I'm gonna start with being a nerd. What can I say, I love being a nerd! I love watching Dr Who and knowing way too much about Star Wars and other random things. I love playing video games and reading comics. These things are a great deal of fun. There are few things like getting to see a D&D character that you have spent months building up finally slay the BBEG (Big Bad Evil Guy) and save the day. It is actually quite surprising how satisfying it can be to just roll a die like that. I really do love being a nerd. I love it so much that I don't even hide it.
Now for being a cowboy. I love getting dirty. I can think of no day more fulfilling than one I spent outside doing manual labor on a ranch or farm and coming home sweaty, tired and smelling to high heaven, but knowing that I put in a solid days work. I love working with cows. They are really stupid, and can be a pain sometimes, but there is a simple joy in working with these animals and watching them grow. (Plus its kinda cool to see an animal 5 times your size be scared of you) On top of that, there is something almost spiritual about the cowboy life. Yes, it often means a great deal of time alone, and even more in silence, but there is a power in that silence. A stillness that just feels right. There is truly something to be said about finding God in a hard day's work. Jesus didn't grow up a scholar. He didn't spend all of his time indoors. David didn't have plush cushions as a child. These men worked. Jesus was a carpenter, a skilled craftsman. David was a Shepard. A life spent out in the wilderness fighting off dangerous beasts with nothing more than a stick and stone. These were men. There is truly, I feel, something of that in every man.
So in conclusion, I would have to answer this question, if I had to choose one that is, with cowboy. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being a nerd, but more than that, being a cowboy has brought me much further on my walk with the Lord than any video game or comic ever will. I find a deeper part of myself when I am out working. I find the parts of me that God seeks to lift up. I find the man he is turning me into.
So there ya have it, my first reader request. Please, feel free to keep giving me ideas. Comment and follow this blog as well. You guys are awesome! God bless!
Question: What do you like more and why, being a nerd or being a cowboy?
This is an interesting question. It is also one that not many people could actually answer. I mean really? How many people do you know can qualify for being a nerd AND a cowboy? I know...me. Yeah, that is it. So, on with the blog.
Well, I guess I'll start with what I like about each. I'm gonna start with being a nerd. What can I say, I love being a nerd! I love watching Dr Who and knowing way too much about Star Wars and other random things. I love playing video games and reading comics. These things are a great deal of fun. There are few things like getting to see a D&D character that you have spent months building up finally slay the BBEG (Big Bad Evil Guy) and save the day. It is actually quite surprising how satisfying it can be to just roll a die like that. I really do love being a nerd. I love it so much that I don't even hide it.
Now for being a cowboy. I love getting dirty. I can think of no day more fulfilling than one I spent outside doing manual labor on a ranch or farm and coming home sweaty, tired and smelling to high heaven, but knowing that I put in a solid days work. I love working with cows. They are really stupid, and can be a pain sometimes, but there is a simple joy in working with these animals and watching them grow. (Plus its kinda cool to see an animal 5 times your size be scared of you) On top of that, there is something almost spiritual about the cowboy life. Yes, it often means a great deal of time alone, and even more in silence, but there is a power in that silence. A stillness that just feels right. There is truly something to be said about finding God in a hard day's work. Jesus didn't grow up a scholar. He didn't spend all of his time indoors. David didn't have plush cushions as a child. These men worked. Jesus was a carpenter, a skilled craftsman. David was a Shepard. A life spent out in the wilderness fighting off dangerous beasts with nothing more than a stick and stone. These were men. There is truly, I feel, something of that in every man.
So in conclusion, I would have to answer this question, if I had to choose one that is, with cowboy. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being a nerd, but more than that, being a cowboy has brought me much further on my walk with the Lord than any video game or comic ever will. I find a deeper part of myself when I am out working. I find the parts of me that God seeks to lift up. I find the man he is turning me into.
So there ya have it, my first reader request. Please, feel free to keep giving me ideas. Comment and follow this blog as well. You guys are awesome! God bless!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Shall We Dance?
For those of you who don't know, I love dancing. However, I'm not very good at it. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty bad. However, I still get out there and try my best. Why? I just told you, I love it! I don't care if I look like a fool doing it, I'm having fun, so I don't care.
That being said, I am very particular of the kind of dancing I enjoy. If you were to take me to your average club where people are grinding to some dubstep song I would have a strong desire to smack you upside the head. That is not dancing, that is dry humping. I'm talking about real dancing. Now some people do dance very well in those palces, but not me. I prefer the classics. I like ballroom, swing, and most of all a good old fashioned two-step. I'm also a big fan of Line Dancing. To those that know me well, this will come as no surprise. However I really love to line dance. I'm pretty bad at it right now, but I'm getting better (or at least I think I am) and am always eager to go out on the floor and make a fool of myself while having a blast doing it.
Unlike a good number of people out there, I'm all about the slow dance. Don't get me wrong, I love a good fast swing or two step, but there is just something so... meaningful, about taking someone you care about in your arms and swaying to a good slow love song. I have had very few opportunities to do this, which makes me sad. It seems to be a dying trend, the slow dance. I feel it is something we all need. To be able to just drift away with the one we love. Nothing in the world but the two of you and a soft song. It is a moment that can be so wonderful and so intimate. As Ferris Bueller said "life moves pretty fast" so sometimes you just need to slow things down.
God bless!
That being said, I am very particular of the kind of dancing I enjoy. If you were to take me to your average club where people are grinding to some dubstep song I would have a strong desire to smack you upside the head. That is not dancing, that is dry humping. I'm talking about real dancing. Now some people do dance very well in those palces, but not me. I prefer the classics. I like ballroom, swing, and most of all a good old fashioned two-step. I'm also a big fan of Line Dancing. To those that know me well, this will come as no surprise. However I really love to line dance. I'm pretty bad at it right now, but I'm getting better (or at least I think I am) and am always eager to go out on the floor and make a fool of myself while having a blast doing it.
Unlike a good number of people out there, I'm all about the slow dance. Don't get me wrong, I love a good fast swing or two step, but there is just something so... meaningful, about taking someone you care about in your arms and swaying to a good slow love song. I have had very few opportunities to do this, which makes me sad. It seems to be a dying trend, the slow dance. I feel it is something we all need. To be able to just drift away with the one we love. Nothing in the world but the two of you and a soft song. It is a moment that can be so wonderful and so intimate. As Ferris Bueller said "life moves pretty fast" so sometimes you just need to slow things down.
God bless!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Who the heck do I think I am!?!
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. While that can be a dangerous thing at time, and lead to a number of headaches, it is also important. Recently events have cause me to take a hard look at my life. This brought me to a few decisions, but also helped me understand who I am on a deeper level. So just who the heck am I? Many of you may think you know, and many of you do. Other have no idea, but maybe this will help a bit.
So where to begin. I'm pretty simple really. I enjoy the simple pleasure in life. Things like the outdoors, rainy days, sitting by the fire reading a book, playing with dogs, the feeling of doing a hard days work. These things fill me with a deep and powerful joy. I'm an old fashioned kind of guy. I try to live of life of honor. I am kind to those around me (or at least I try to be), respectful towards women, and a good friend. I am protective by nature. If you mess with the people I care about then I am someone you are going to meet, and you won't be happy when I'm through.
Most importantly, I am a Christian. My life is not my own. I live for the Lord and love Him with all of my heart. I stumble from time to time, but I am trying to live my life the way that God asks me to. I seek to be an example to those around me as to what it is a Christian man looks like, and that is why I live the way I do. I know I'm not perfect. I make mistakes all the time, but I know that with God leading me I can be the example I hope to be.
Well, That seems like enough for now. I hope this has given you some insight into just who I am. If you have any questions for me then feel free to comment and I'll do my best to answer them. I hope you all are well!
God bless!
So where to begin. I'm pretty simple really. I enjoy the simple pleasure in life. Things like the outdoors, rainy days, sitting by the fire reading a book, playing with dogs, the feeling of doing a hard days work. These things fill me with a deep and powerful joy. I'm an old fashioned kind of guy. I try to live of life of honor. I am kind to those around me (or at least I try to be), respectful towards women, and a good friend. I am protective by nature. If you mess with the people I care about then I am someone you are going to meet, and you won't be happy when I'm through.
Most importantly, I am a Christian. My life is not my own. I live for the Lord and love Him with all of my heart. I stumble from time to time, but I am trying to live my life the way that God asks me to. I seek to be an example to those around me as to what it is a Christian man looks like, and that is why I live the way I do. I know I'm not perfect. I make mistakes all the time, but I know that with God leading me I can be the example I hope to be.
Well, That seems like enough for now. I hope this has given you some insight into just who I am. If you have any questions for me then feel free to comment and I'll do my best to answer them. I hope you all are well!
God bless!
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