Monday Update (A New Thing... stolen from a friend)

Disclaimer ~ My buddy Aaron does this (almost) every Monday.  I find his blog to be a really good read.  In fact, I was honored to find a link to our blog on his list of "Blogs I Read Weekly"... which is funny because I don't post weekly.  Thanks "A."!  Moving on... I will eventually have my own list of recommendations in Blogosphere and certainly recommend Aarons!  He's got a good handle on his A.D.D. and it really seems to add nicely to his blogging!  

the weekend that was:
- After over a year off (b/c of Adon) I was set to begin ordination classes again this weekend.  I'm only 6 classes away from completing my course of study and will be gone every other weekend Jan. - June.  All of NW PA was calling for snow as well as the Pittsburgh area.  Traveled to Butler on Friday... class dismissed at 10:30 AM Saturday due to the heavy amount of snowfall on the ground and projected sleet and freezing rain.  It took me almost 4 hours to make the 100 mile drive.  My GPS recorded an average of 28.9 mph!  Arrived home to the joy of a quick meal and an hour-and-a-half of running the snow-blower!

- Mom and Pops H. were here on Saturday... rocked some Pizza Hut and then I was out working the snow.  I don't really remember Saturday night due to the P.T.S.D. of the day???

- Sunday I shared with the teens some scriptures from Paul regarding marriage.  a)  Marriage doesn't erase Gods purpose for us as individuals (1 Cor. 7:17).  b)  Marriage is the combining of two complicated lives to equal... a bigger complication but at least you've got someone along for the ride (1 Cor. 7:28).  A few other random things happened:  Ash was told (by the teens) to grab my butt to imitate how people who are "infatuated" act in school, and that going #2 with your spouse in the bathroom is a part of intimacy reserved for marriage... it was a good time!

- Sunday PM:  CONNECTIONS (which is a combined program) with Aaron's group at the YMCA!  Extreme Dodge-Ball/Musical Chairs without music... ask Aaron about that one!  Good Lesson for all about doing what Jesus tells us to.  Oh yeah... STEELERS WIN

where i am at the moment: Kitchen table / Adon's napping / I'm making Burr-Aco's for dinner so I don't have to do it after weight-lifting.

on my to-do list this week: Start weight-lifting again (Mon. & Thurs.).  Ash had to do some extra work in November and December was just psychotic so I haven't lifted in a long time.  I feel flubby and lazy!  Tuesday night is already mapped out and will be part 2 of a lesson on not letting others change how we view and feel about God!  Nothing else to note as of now.

procrastinating about: Reading assignments for my class.  It's a history class with three texts... I SHOULD read a little each day... I'll LIKELY start that next Monday.

book I'm in the midst of: Above mentioned texts / New issue of American Iron Magazine

music that seemed to catch my attention this past week: Starfield's latest disc I WILL GO [specifically the song "Reign In Us"] / Scott Phillips latest Cd LAST STOP WILLOUGHBY

grand revelations this past week: We got a "Spoonula" for Christmas.  Both Ash and I think it's a mighty useful utensil!!!