The first book I've read for fun in a long time: The Widow

I just finished The Widow by John Grisham, and I have to mark the occasion, because this is the first book I have read cover to cover purely for entertainment in a very long time.

Not a technical manual, not something I was skimming for work, not a book I started and quietly abandoned a third of the way in. Start to finish, for the pleasure of it. If you have been in a reading slump, you know that is not a small thing.

And here is the part that made me grin: I ordered it from Eason Books, my own shop. There is something genuinely satisfying about buying a book from the store you built and then actually sitting down and reading it. How cool is that?

If you are looking for the one that finally pulls you back in, you could do a lot worse than a Grisham. Mine came from right here.

First Communion of 2013

First Communion of 2013

David Funk gave an excellent sermon today entitled "Christian Joy".  It has really made me think about what should really make me happy and what I should be seeking in my daily life.

I was in charge of the communion service which went surprisingly smooth.  There were a few little hiccups, but I don't think anyone really noticed.  Some people gave testimonies as the emblems were passed out.  One testimony was from a teenager who gave thanks for her church family.  Awesome!

I got to play my bass guitar today, and it was fun.

This is going to be a good year!

Birthday 2012

I had a great celebration this year, thanks to Robin.  We had a few friends over and played some games.  That was hilarious.  Of course there was food.  I ate too much and got really sleepy before the party was over.  Man, I'm getting old.

Thanks, everyone for coming out!

My Motorcycle

After years of dreaming about taking a cruise down the highway on a sweet ride, I finally purchased a motorcycle earlier this year.  Wow!  I got a Suzuki M109R Boulevard Special Edition.  It is sweet!

It is the first motorcycle I've ridden on regularly since I was a teenager, so I don't have much to compare it to.  But I can say that for a cruiser, it is quick.

Everyone tells me to be careful, and they are right.  You can't enjoy your motorcycle if you're all broken up or worse.



So much fun!