Sunday, September 28, 2008

Saturday Night in Baton Rouge

It is really hard to describe the experience of Tiger Stadium on a Saturday night so I won't even bother trying. It is a pretty amazing experience to be sitting in a stadium with close to 92,400 other people the vast majority of which are LSU fans.

One interesting point about the stadium is that up until the mid 1990's students lived in dorm rooms that were built underneath the stadium.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Taking the time to see.....

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Well, over the weekend I took a few minutes and walked around my backyard just looking. It is truly amazing the variety and quantity of God's creation that surrounds us and how much we just never take the time see and appreciate.
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Not really sure???
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Butterfly Egg
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Lady Bug
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Bud on a Magnolia Tree
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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Farewell Summer

"To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with Spring." - George Santayana
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Sunrise over Pensacola Bay, 20 Sept 2008
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The Four Seasons
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There is so much to know, so much to understand and so much to appreciate concerning our wonderfully created home we call earth. So as you enjoy the coolness of a fall morning take a moment to pause, go outside, and look around at the created world that surrounds you. See if you can find a few things you never noticed before and then just enjoy them.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Praise God - Anyway!

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Well, hurricane Ike has left a swath of damage and flooding across parts of Louisana and Texas the full scope of which has yet to be determined. For those of us fortunate enough to have been spared its destructive effects it is easy to to quickly return to "life as normal". Our family routines, morning worship services, lunch out with friends & family and NFL football (or other electronic distractions) all in powered, airconditioned comfort. But, as someone who has experienced the challenges of being close to the center of landfall of a major hurricane (Ivan) don't forget to remember in prayer those dealing firsthand with the consequences of hurricane Ike. The U.S. military, the Texas national guard, the local police and firemen, the local medical services, the power company workers, and all the volunteer organizations and local church families already in action providing care & comfort for those in the impact area and those who fled.
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And while prayer is always a good first choice don't forget action through your time & treasure. The Red Cross and other diaster relief organizations are always looking for volunteers and donations.
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Friday, September 12, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2008

Happy Birthday Tammy !
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Sunday, September 07, 2008

USA The Next Generation (TNG)

A small glimpse of our nations future....
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"It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it. " - George Washington
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Recently I visited the Naval Aviation Museum at Naval Air Station Pensacola with my niece, nephews and their fathers. We had a good time and I think the kids enjoyed seeing the airplanes and cockpit simulators. As I watched them run around the aircraft I couldn't help but wonder about their futures and how they will choose to live out their lives. How will they choose to serve their God, their families and their nation? It will certainly be interesting to watch their lives unfold through the choices they make.
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p.s. The kids saluted on their own in the photo above.

Friday, September 05, 2008

Happy Birthday Amanda!

You've come a long way baby!
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Hope you have a great day!
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Geaux Noles!