08.27.2009.too.tired.to.sleep.

I lie here in bed next to a sleeping wife and baby boy wondering what is next for us. Not that anything is comming…just curious, idle thoughts.

I am thinking about how God is my strength and sheild. How he protects me when i trust in his way. Also how weak I am in my faith in him to solve my problems. Which are so teeny its almost like why even give these lame problems up?

That is all I got. Want to try and blog more. See how that goes. Blogging on a phone stinks.

08.26.2009.service.

I experienced very horrible service today.

I will not give any information as to where I was or what I was purchasing, but I will let you know that it is a business that could really use new, repeat customers. Especially since there were 2 new people who have never set foot into that establishment.

My associates and I both selected our items of purchase and proceeded to offer our payments to the clerk behind the cash register. He then said to us, in a very rude manner, that he could not take our form of payment for only one item. At this moment I took back my item and placed it back into it’s place of display and proceeded to leave. At this moment my other associate, a respected leader in the community, offered to purchase the items for both me and my associate. This made it quite awkward as I was already committed to leaving the establishment to go back to work and purchase my item at similar business at a later time to be determined.

All three of us left the concrete and mortar sales place, and confirmed amongst ourselves we would not be returning. It was obvious our consumers needs were no in their interests. Whci is a shame because this particular industry could use new patrons.

Now if this clerk would have informed us in a kind way that he would love to facilitate our purchase, but could not due to the limitations of his stores payment options, it would have been a much more pleasant scenario.

So what can the local church learn form this?

***Ok so me, Matt Richey and Pastor Nathan went to check out some comic books. The clerk was mad because we wanted to use ATM cards to buy a 2 buck comic. Pastor Nathan became my own superhero this afternoon.

Very hurt by a local salesman.

07.23.2009.updates.

It has been such a long time since I have blogged anything…obviously. I guess i used to feel obligated to post stuff…like your not a successful person if you do not blog. There could be some validity to that i guess. If it is your job to blog. My blogs were hardly work related though. I would post about sandals church stuff every now and then because it is part of my life. I guess i enjoy talking about life.

So life is why i have not posted in a while. My son, Asher Ramone, was born Thursday June 18th 2009. He weighed in at 6lbs 4oz and was 19.5 inches long. I like spending as much time as possible with him. I am so blessed to be his poppa.

I guess that is all i wanted to say.

I would type more but i am doing this on my phone.

there is a Justin tri-fecta happening right now. Featuring Justin Kowalski, Justin Renberg and Justin Pardee!

Frustrated with today. feeling guilty about being frustrated. I am not really owed this day off, yet I wish it was going the way I had planned.

I did get to see baby costello richey, so that was coolness.

Thanks to the people who defend me, so that I can eat BBQ and have a day off. Your service and bravery is worth more than you will ever be repaid.

Listening to some new UNITED previews with Matt Richey. Pretty much awesome. One day I will actually blog an post worth reading.

Just updated a new theme. chicka what!

03.21.2009.oh.boy.

It only took me 20 minutes to close!

So the boy is coming so soon. In 3 months I will be a poppa. That is crazy. My responsibility will quadruple. I should be freaked out and ready to run to another country, but I am not. I am stoked that God is blessing Burgundy and I with this kid.

One of the things that excites me is all the friends this little guy is going to have. One thing Burg and I were contemplating before she was pregnant was who our kid was going to be spending his time with? Sure he has cousins, but what about his peers? The older kids won’t want him around. It is funny how God works. We have friends that have babies on the way, both are boys, within a couple of months from each other. In addittion to that, there are few already out there that are barely going to be a year older. In about 6 years there is going to be quite a gang of awesome little guys. Then in 20 years, hopefully these guys will be awesome young Godly men who can be a light in our progressively getting darker world.

I think of Abel, Aiden, Evan, Silas, our son, the Richey’s and the PRDs kids. Already quite an impressive roster of awesome people, how important it is the we raise our kids up right. I think of Ephesians 6 where Paul brings up the best advice ever. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. I wish he said more. Like what about when kids throw poo? Our jobs are tough, but it is nice to know how much support we will have in the community God has provided for us.

02.05.2009.the.keene.act.

This is really important and must be viewed. Please let your friends and loved ones know.

Thanks for being vigilant.