Today has seemed to FLY by!
I woke up to the wonderful (sarcastic) sound of my alarm. I hit snooze.
Jess said, “aren’t you going to get up and give blood?”
I snapped into action – this is my “every-other-month” day to give blood, so I jumped up took a shower and before heading out the door rested my eyes upon an amazing piece of electronic-toy-goodness that I had somehow forgotten that I now owned.
I have a radio-controlled helicopter.
I still can’t believe it.
Tonight was a typical Monday night. Tonight, however, Jess and I had Craig over for supper and Phil came over to show us his pictures from the Grand Canyon. After supper and picture-sharing, the three of us (Stevan, Craig, and Phil) headed out for our weekly accountability meeting – this week we were meeting at Chad Stiver’s house instead of our usual Hacienda Restaurant.
We hung out for a bit in the back yard, setting of a couple “Works Bombs”, and then were coaxed inside for some homemade icecream that Chad had been mixing for us while we were in the back playing!
Before any icecream was served, I was handed a bag and told “you can do us the honor”. I was lost. I had no idea what was going on.
In the next moments of my life, I opened a full-sized, 6-channel radio transmitter simulator for a radio-controlled vehicle and then was told that “it goes with this”, as a BRAND-NEW electric radio-controlled helicopter was handed to me.
I wanted to cry.
Seriously, I wanted to lay on the floor and cry and cry and cry. These six accountability partners of mine had pitched in together and purchased me the LEXAS of electric r/c helicopters. I was literally in SHOCK!
I cannot express my gratitude for what these guys have done for me in words – only a continual “thanks” comes out of my mouth since earlier this evening. I still can’t believe it! A radio-controlled helicopter is something I’ve wanted for MANY YEARS of my life – and it’s actually STINKING SCAREY to actually have one in my possession now – I’m SCARED TO DEATH about now needing to learn to fly something that I NEVER actually thought I’d ever own!
They didn’t just buy the “basic” kit either! They bought me a simulator, the training kit, and numerous other goodies. They also gave me the task of learning EVERYTHING in the next two weeks and having my maiden flight on the 25th of July – the day after my birthday!
Of course you want to see pictures of this amazing gift:
Wow, what a day.
Woke up at 6:30 this morning, headed to the office by 7:15 and was on the road with 7 Junior Highers heading towards Fairmount by 8.
I left Fairmount after lunch time and came back here to the office to begin the “I’m back from vacation and camp” stuff.
My office looks as though it has been inhabited by gypsies (sorry to any gypsies who may read this!)
Leaving for supper now and then accountability meeting!
Yesterday evening, I finished the book, “Becoming A Dad” by Stephen James and David Thomas (Relevant Books). Before anyone gets too carried away, NO – we’re not having any children in the next 9 months or so.
My buddy Glen Robinson challenged me to read this book with him and I am super-glad that I did! In the last two weeks, reading this book off and on, I’ve learned more about fathering than I think I’ve learned in my lifetime.
Sure I’ve learned a TON about fathering from watching my own father, but some of the Spiritual implications about fathering, and some of the practical fathering tips about becoming a new father were outlined in this book very well.
Each chapter is followed by a couple paragraphs of “practical” new-fathering tips – very useful, I’m sure to a new or soon-to-become father.
I’ve learned enough reading this book to be even MORE excited about one day being a father!
One of my favorite quotes, “Parenthood is a dimly lit, rough path with many rocks along the trail. If you are living in it well, you will never full feel competent, confident, or secure.”
To read that and STILL be excited about parenting, something must definitely be wrong with me, huh?!
