Crazy

I'm in this old video. Not the guy rolling thru the fire, tho.
.....Crazy days.

Paniolo o Waimea

BeachBoyz

More photo editing fun. The pic was taken this past summer as they played in the backyard kiddie pool.

Animation

Here's another animation - this is Jeff playing Nathanael a game of chess.

Click on the picture to animate.

The Lord and the Centurion!

Philippians Chapter 4 Verse 7: And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.















The text preceding verse 7 tells us not to worry about anything, but pray about everything. Praise God with a thankful heart while offering up your prayers, letting your requests be known to God.


Thank you, Nick and Glen, for the ideal title and verse!

Merry CHRISTmas!

T'was the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
See the PC Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.
It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say
December 25th is just a "Holiday".

Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!
CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.
As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.
At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears
You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.

Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-is-ty
Are words that were used to intimidate me.
Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !
At the top of t he Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace

The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
So as you celebrate "Winter Break" under your "Holiday Tree"
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.
Choose your words carefully, choose what you say

Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Not Happy Holiday!

Simplicity

Yukon

Thanks to two deer that cracked up our van last Friday, here's the latest vehicle our ohana has been blessed with.

I've always wanted one of these - either in Blazer or Yukon form and it's everything I thought it'd be.

So, we're modestly stylin' now. :)

Here's to hoping we can afford to drive it. :/

The Soap Opera That is Les Miles

Everyone knew Les Miles wanted the Michigan head coaching position and would likely address the issue after LSU played the SEC championship game.
On the day of LSU's conference championship game, ESPN reports that LSU head football coach, Les Miles, will accept the Michigan job.

LSU's Atheletic Director & Board scramble to create & offer Les Miles an incredible new contract, increasing his annual salary by at least another $1.5 million and who knows what other incentives.

Then after the game, Mr. Miles declared his love for Michigan and announced that he'll remain as LSU's coach & has signed a new contract. Now, Les Miles is probably the highest paid coach in the country behind Alabama's Nick Saban, or maybe even the new highest paid coach.

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit (also a former Ohio State quarterback) sticks by his original sources & believes LSU intercepted Michigan before Michigan could actually move in with a contract offer.

I believe Herbstreit's initial report that Miles was going to Michigan. Then LSU's staff moved in.
In hindsight, this smells of an Ohio State conspiracy - at least to achieve the following:

1. Thwart Michigan's hire of Miles.
2. Stick the new Michigan coach (whomever it will be) forever with being the "2nd choice guy" even tho Michigan never formally offered Miles the job.
3. Who knows what else - trying to create some negativity & controversy involving Michigan.

More like The Soap Opera That WAS Les Miles.

Odd coincidence - LSU's Michigan Man has his team playing against Ohio State in the National Championship game on Jan. 7, 2008. I'm not sure which team I want to win that game. I like Miles & would like to see him win. On the other hand, Ohio State should win because they're representing the BigTen conference. If OSU wins, Michigan people could say, "See? We didn't want Miles if he couldn't beat Ohio State anyway."

I've a feeling OSU will lose again.