The first week back from Fall Break is over, and this week has proven difficult. The weather changed, going from 70s and 80s to 40s and 50s rather abruptly, and my body doesn't adapt well.
We won our first volleyball game of the season rather handily. Let's hope this proves to be a trend. We had dinner guests over one night, and played Star Wars on Monday. Both were good times. Went to the Ren festival on Saturday with Andi and her fiance Vince, and we went to my brother-in-law's birthday party. We also signed up for a new insurance plan, and of course the rates are all going up, but we'll adapt.
We instituted a new workout regime including strength training. And let me tell ya, it is definitely a challenge. It's a four day-a-week plan including walking all the other days and so far we haven't seen a lot of results on the scale, but my waistline does seem to be decreasing a bit.
Since we got on a budget, we haven't gone to the movies, but we plan on watching one today. Not sure which, but probably City of Ember. Actually, our movie-going is probably more influenced by the quality of movies coming out more than anything. The big Florida game is today, so I'd like to wish the injury-depleted Wildcats good luck.
I Surrender All by Clay and Renee Cross
This book is about Clay Cross's struggles against the sinful addiction of pornography and how they went from the edge of ruin to a ministry of helping to create "Holy Homes." Clay Cross, a contemporary Christian singer, spoke at a marriage conference we went to, and this ministry really speaks to me. I've had my own struggles and with the Lord's help, we've made making our home a "Holy Home" a priority in our lives. The wife and I have started looking at our collection of books, movies and TV shows in a different light, thanks to the insights of this book. Recommended for married adults who are struggling with decisions about what media to expose their family and marriage to. ***
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Fall Break
I was really putting this blog off until I had something to review, whether it be a book I had finished or a movie I had watched, but I just couldn't quite get to anything or finish a book. Seeing as how this is Fall Break (ahhhhhhh) a book or two should get read this week.
The things that have happened in the interim:
Ellice has sustained a pair of injuries, one to her lower back and another to her knee. She's doing okay, but hobbling a bit and in general feeling rather sore. Pray for her recovery.
In our game we finished my character's solo, a rousing adventure that was a lot of fun and may be published someday, either as a novel, short story or module(hopefully). At the minimum, it will make on the gaming blogs attached to this one. We are switching over to Star Wars: Dreams of Destiny next week, and we're all eager for the change of pace.
UK's football team lost a pair of heartbreakers after a promising 4-0 start. The first was to #2 ranked Alabama on their field (14-17) and the second was a tight contest to South Carolina (17-24). We lost our #1 senior receiver, Dicky Lyons, JR. to a season (career) ending injury to his leg. He leaves us as an all-time top five receiver in a bunch of categories at the University. He will be missed. Our defense has been sensational, but our offense has struggled. We are hoping to win a few more games in the super-tough SEC to become bowl eligible for the third year in a row, for the first time since Bear Bryant coached here in the 1940s-1950s. Next week we host Arkansas, then we go to top ten Florida in Gainesville who Kentucy hasn't beaten in like seventeen years or so. Beth (Chick) use to go there and she says don't feel bad, they cheat :)
On another note, UK had their Midnight Madness, the first practice for the basketball team last Friday night. Everyone is fired up about this team as we have depth, a lot of height, and everyone seems healthy after the injury-plagued season last year. Ellice and I are both excited to see our Basketball team return to prominence.
Our volleyball team tries, but alas, I have led us to three straight losses. I'm working on getting more energy and enthusiasm into the games, maybe that will help. Between the losses in softball and the volleyball team, I'm starting to think that coaching may not be my thing.
Have a good week all.
The things that have happened in the interim:
Ellice has sustained a pair of injuries, one to her lower back and another to her knee. She's doing okay, but hobbling a bit and in general feeling rather sore. Pray for her recovery.
In our game we finished my character's solo, a rousing adventure that was a lot of fun and may be published someday, either as a novel, short story or module(hopefully). At the minimum, it will make on the gaming blogs attached to this one. We are switching over to Star Wars: Dreams of Destiny next week, and we're all eager for the change of pace.
UK's football team lost a pair of heartbreakers after a promising 4-0 start. The first was to #2 ranked Alabama on their field (14-17) and the second was a tight contest to South Carolina (17-24). We lost our #1 senior receiver, Dicky Lyons, JR. to a season (career) ending injury to his leg. He leaves us as an all-time top five receiver in a bunch of categories at the University. He will be missed. Our defense has been sensational, but our offense has struggled. We are hoping to win a few more games in the super-tough SEC to become bowl eligible for the third year in a row, for the first time since Bear Bryant coached here in the 1940s-1950s. Next week we host Arkansas, then we go to top ten Florida in Gainesville who Kentucy hasn't beaten in like seventeen years or so. Beth (Chick) use to go there and she says don't feel bad, they cheat :)
On another note, UK had their Midnight Madness, the first practice for the basketball team last Friday night. Everyone is fired up about this team as we have depth, a lot of height, and everyone seems healthy after the injury-plagued season last year. Ellice and I are both excited to see our Basketball team return to prominence.
Our volleyball team tries, but alas, I have led us to three straight losses. I'm working on getting more energy and enthusiasm into the games, maybe that will help. Between the losses in softball and the volleyball team, I'm starting to think that coaching may not be my thing.
Have a good week all.
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