Merry Jesusmas. I wonder if someone has already coined the phrase? Putting Jesus back into Christmas.

Perhaps it is time to come back to the blog? I dunno. Feel like something is not right. Feel like I'm missing out. Feel like something is broken...

Been a long time since I blogged. Lots of things going on but just not inspired to blog.

7/10/09 Giants vs. Padres, Section 216, Row A, Seat 8

Sanchez throws a no-no.

Last time a Giant threw a no-no, 1976. John "Count" Montefusco.

I like my new Giants hat.

MVP for the Gridiron training.

I like the hood ornament. I also like the car too.

Life is so complicated right now. Running on fumes.

Giants win on the 4th of July. I'm modeling my 4th of July Giants hat. I have a big head. I wear a second to the largest size of hats.

This is my good friend's catch. 9 lbs. I wish I were fishing.

I thought this was crazy. A chinchilla used for marketing purposes. There is a commercial that showcases chinchillas.

I play a Martin for worship on Sundays.

Rivercats vs. Rainers

My buddy is going to get married. He dressed up. I didn't put him up to it. I did provide him the belt though.

Attentive.

Must be food.

Suite tickets.

Lincecum shuts out the Braves.

Church in a box.

Played in the worship band this morning. My guitar was sounding funny. I thought I would pop a string. I thought about it during the first service. I told my friend who plays keyboards that I'm going to pop a string in the second service. It popped. Good thing two weeks ago I bought some extra strings. The strings on it now are mediums or even thicker. I like lights. My fingers don't have the callouses on them like I used to.

Gased up my car. Food is in the refrigerator. I'm home watching tv. Found out that we have movie channels on cable that I've never really flipped through. Great stuff but wastes my time. I am watching Shawshank Redemption right now.

I've got some major b.o. right now.

Last iTunes download:

Johnny Mathis "Open Fire, Two Guitars" album. I love the guitar arrangements and who can deny that Mathis' voice is phenomenal.

Blue Magic "Stop to Start." I like the falsetto.

The Chi-Lites "Oh Girl." The remake of this song was good but nothing beats the real thing.

Free "All Right Now." Classic guitar riff. I never knew who sang this song.

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles "Ooo Baby Baby." Smooth love song.

Keith Whitley "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind." Pedal Steel Guitar. Love it. Plus Whitley's voice... a somber song.

Ronnie Milsap "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World." Sounds like a dated 70's country song. Good song. The sound is working on me.

Brad Paisley "Old Rugged Cross." From a performance at the Grand Ole Opry. Solo guitar.

Ronnie Milsap "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." I like his voice. Good Southern hymn.

Alan Jackson "I Love To Tell The Story." Good Southern hymn.

I downloaded an album for $5.99. I got about 30-40 classical songs. Great bargain. Plus I definitely get in the mood for classical every now and then.

Jim Hurst "til There Was You." Never heard of the musician before but I think this has to be in the top 10 songs for me. From the musical "The Music Man." I version I heard first was the one by Shirley Jones. The version I like the best is from the Beatles. This is just an acoustic guitar instrumental version. I like it.

A very relaxed day today at home. It was a time to rest and reflect.
Downloaded some music. Watched some tv. Ordered a pizza. Hung out with the cats.
Lots on my mind with work. I was planning to start my book but I haven't started it yet.
I'm drinking a beer and flipping between "Pretty Woman" and "Terminator."

Life isn't about things where we've been or what we've seen or where we're planinng to go. Earthly events and places and activities take precedence in our lives in the carnal world. As Christians, shouldn't we focus on eternal things such as thanksgiving, praise, evangelism? If God gave me a mouth and a body and time and I don't use these things for His Glory, then what the heck?

If I had the cure for cancer, I would share it to the world.
If I had the cure for death, how much more would I share it to the world?

I'm still in the office tonight. Doing some office work and prep for next week.
I feel God working within me. Something is just not right. Been doing a lot of reflection lately. I'm out of sync with God right now. Can't rely on the feeling of being close in the past because in reality He is always close but I feel a bit of disconnect. It's me for sure. I believe there are just too many things today that distract me from the true meaning of life and joy and peace and happiness. That life, that joy, that peace, and that happiness is found in Him.

I'm feeling like there is a big burden off of me with all of these administrative stuff that I've put behind. So many small things add up to be a big burden.

Twittering now. Not sold on the concept yet.

Going to the Giants game on Tuesday. Suite. Quite nice that I get to go to these ball games and don't even have to pay for tickets. I've seen Cain pitch twice. I definitely would like to see Lincecum or Johnson pitch. We'll just see.

I turn the channel back to the game and the game is freakin' over!

Mark my words, Brian Wilson should not be the Giants closer. Trade him now while he has some kind of value.

So frustrated. I need to stop blogging or I'll start cussing.

I can't watch the Giants game anymore. Brian Wilson needs to get 3 outs. The first guy gets on with an infield hit. Nothing you can do with that. Second guy is walked. Strikeout. Third guy is walked. Bases are loaded. First pitch to fourth batter...bean ball!

Trade Brian Wilson. He is meat.

My boss is leaving and my office is going to be "absorbed" by another state office in the East Bay.

The weather has cooled down significantly. I like it hot in the day and cool in the evening. Right now I think it's absolutely right.

I made it to the track today. 4 laps running. 4 laps walking.

I'm almost done with "The Choice." I think I'm going to continue reading "Clapton" and then perhaps another book. I have the book "Velvet Elvis." Not sure if I am going to read that yet.

I'm watching the bachelorette. I could never do a show like that. My love life definitely has to be off the radar. Being popular and being a high-profile person is too much work.

Pom juice is on sale and I've been drinking this stuff. I like it.

Got a bobble head of Tim Lincecum. Gave it to my bro to make up for the time I didn't get a Moises Alou bobble head.

Row G, right behind the plate! I really thought it was a good time to hangout and catch a ballgame.

This is the ooze that I put my wallet in a few months ago. Right now I have a rubber band holding my license, debit card, etc... My bro bought me a wallet for my birthday but I haven't used it yet.

Large #8 at the Pho shop by my work.

Hot day today but very pleasant day watching baseball. It was hot at first but it cooled down and it was perfect.

I have very sensitive skin. I broke out in a rash from yesterday's pool visit. I have the lounge chair imprint on my stomach and back. Lame.

I'm chilling right now. I should be sleeping in about 1 hour.

Productive day even though I didn't pick up black dress shoelaces and I broke the handle to my car.

I finished one book and on the verge of finishing another one.

Broke the Pho streak of 2-days.

Got a sweet tea today at McDonalds. $1.09 for something that reminds me of Cubs lo mu.

Picked up guitar strings and picks...should have done that about 4-5 months ago.

Got a haircut.

Went to find refills for my nice pens but they didn't have my refills.

My dry cleaners owner is trying to hook me up with one of her clients.

People on fb take mob wars too seriously. I have a bunch of "gangs" on there really mad at me. I think it is quite funny that I get negotiators emailing me, trying to get me to conform.

No electricity for a short time today this afternoon. Gave me an excuse to head down to the pool. It felt great and I feel refreshed.

The Giants really know how to mess up a game. The last 3 games have been absolutely horrible.
All the sports guys on the radio think the pitching is the best and the hitting is the worst. I have my doubts that the pitching is the best. I will agree that the hitting has been horrible.

Today I got a call... my boss is moving to another region to do the same thing. Bummer.

I got a library card today. Needed it for work. I haven't had a library card since hmmmm.... early 80's? I thought the machine they used to check out books back in the day were the coolest machines.

I need a haircut.

Jumbo oysters on the grill.

Tomales Bay.

The oyster place.

The place was packed. I've never had a bbq so close to a bunch of other parties. We all got along.

The water. It looked pretty. The picture doesn't do it justice.

Bbqed oysters. My friend from GA told me that they look like pig ears! That's about the funniest thing I've heard in awhile.

We went through 150 oysters!

Hit another milestone...caught my car exactly at 172,000.

I had a cheeksteak sandwich in O-town and it was delicious.

Went to the library today on my way home to get a library card. I got a number but my card doesn't work. I was going to use it for work. I'm headed into the City again and I'll go there and try to fix it.

The Rockets are going to send the series to game 7. I'm very impressed with this team after losing Yao. Brooks definitely has stepped up his game.

I could have fell asleep on BART. Been tried lately.

Still congested but doing fine.