Hard Times and Random Stuff

Ok, since the last time I wrote, a have been involved in several different kinds of things.

The Hard Times- It is always hard when you lose someone who is young. The young man who played drums in our praise team was involved in a hit and run accident and died last Saturday morning. (still no word on who did it) I was very close to him and his parents. It was bad enough it being a close friend, but it got harder when his parents asked me to have myself, and the praise team to sing at their sons funeral. They wanted not just a funeral, but a full blown worship service. Dave, the father of the young man who died, joined us on stage to play drums in his son's honor. It was very moving and very touching service. If someone was there who did not know about God, they did by the time they left. Needless to say, it took a lot out of me, but it really put life in the proper perspective. It's not about things, but about God and family, and time spent in the woods enjoying what He created for us. It sure isn't about things and stuff.

Random Stuff- I sang with the Singing of South Texas in San Marcos Thursday. FBC San Marcos has moved out on I35 and sold their old church in old downtown. The new owners have turned the old church into a coffee shop and apartments called the "The Sanctuary" go figure.

Here in Port Lavaca one of our Baptist churches just sold their church to a funeral home, because they are relocating in a year from now. So here is the picture, you got a funeral home sign hung underneath the church sign, a hearse parked in the church parking lot, and a sign that says visitation room where it used to say fellowship hall. Now that's what I call a full service church, you can marry'em and bury'em all in the same place.

More random- our church is having a chili cook off in a couple of weeks. I am looking for a good chili recipe. Ideally, I would like to make jack rabbit chili, but we have no jack rabbits around here. So any suggestions?

Even more- the picture at the top shows moss or some green fungus stuff growing on the top side of a big old oak branch. Here is my question, I thought moss and stuff grew on the north side of a tree? Not that I give any credence to such things, but food for thought.

In the woods in Goliad

I took a little time to get away Thursday and spent about half a day in the woods. I took a sack lunch, my camera, and my trusty .22 pistol in case I came across a squirrel. I was really just exploring more than hunting. I have a friend who owns this place down by Goliad. It's pretty close to the old Spanish mission where the Goliad massacre took place, so there is lot of history in the area. The picture on the left shows a winding road through the woods. I didn't go the down it all the way, but I walked it for about two miles, all the time under the trees.

Because all of us are so busy in today's world it is hard to get away, much less by ourselves. Once I was in the woods, and didn't see soul. It was so nice just walk at a leisurely pace, stop take picture or two, and not really worry or think about anything. I saw 3 does, and did shoot two squirrels. Shooting the squirrels for stew was a bonus. By the time the day was over I was tired. I had walked I figure about 3 miles up and down several trails and down a one track road. But it was a good tired.
Speaking of trees, I came across the oaks that were at least 40 feet tall. Man, they were pretty.
Naturally it could only happen in Texas. A pretty blue sky behind the state flag.

Winter on the Coast

It's 2008 and we finally have a little cool weather. It got down to 40 degrees here last night. For some of you I know that is nothing, but it sure feels good to me. My wife even out an extra blanket on the bed last night. And for the first time this year, I got my coat out and wore it today.

Before I forget, I shot a small deer last Friday, just a little four point, but I needed some meat for the freezer. I could have shot a couple of others that were bigger, (a 8 point or 10 point) but this one was limping and wouldn't make it through the winter. I was meat hunting and not trophy hunting anyway. I'll get another chance at a bigger one this week end.


Just like everyone else in America, I need to lose some weight, so I started my workout routine again and started watching what I eat. I rode my bicycle 5 miles today in the cold north wind. It was not fun, but I know it is something I need to do.

Well, I will post some pictures this weekend, hopefully of a nice 8 or 10 buck. Se Ya!