The Beginning

Well... let's see how this goes. After spending about 6 hours over the last two days reading blogs, I figured it was getting to be time for me to create my own. I really don't know what to write about, but maybe some comical stories and possibly some insightful thought could seep out at some point.

I have been listening to the same 5 songs on repeat on my computer at work for what is approaching two weeks now. The purpose being, to memorize the lyrics. I'm not positive that it's working. Somewhere along the line my brain lost that capability, and probably used that space to store some useless information about some obscure bands' favorite past time. The reason for the memorization is that my improvised "band" is playing a Christmas show and for some reason I can't contain some simple song lyrics. Let's hope it works out.

In other news...my brother John is engaged. The first of the clan to head in that direction. It may be a while before there's another. My dad asks me the other day in a thick Mennonite accent, "So, John's getting married. How does that make you feel, that your little brother is getting married before you?" "Ummm....pretty good?" I really didn't understand what he wanted as a response. If this had happened a few years ago, I probably would have been pretty bummed, but something has changed in me over that time that has completely contented me about the whole marriage thing. The Bible talks at some point about commending men who have the self control to not marry. I'm not saying I'm one of those men, but I've learned that it's not going to happen in my time or on my agenda, and that is perfect for me.

That's all for now, or maybe ever, we'll see.

jake