I meant to write a long post about Bonhoeffer (I'm really being impacted by the Bonhoeffer and Keller double dosage...) and Tim Keller.... I've been listening over and over again to Keller's message "Should I Not Love that Great City" (www.redeemer.com) and that combined with Bonhoeffer is really getting my social action groove worked up.
Anyway, Erin is one metric bummer today.... she had a really bad headache and stayed in bed all day... so that sucks.... but on the plus side we did go to bed before 10 last night, so I got 8 hrs of sleep!!!!!
Quick weekend review: Erin and I saw Batman Begins and I thought it was Marvy! I really liked it (maybe because I've seen all the other Batmans...) we went to Ecclesia for service on Sunday night and that was pretty good. This Sunday we're going to check out Sovereign Grace Houston... Reformed Soteriology and Charismatic Worship.... what a combo... I'm going to learn the five solas in tongues! Actually I'm not sure what to expect...
Jon got back from Thailand yesterday and my parents get home from the UK on Saturday so that's exciting!
OK... well I suppose that's all I have time for... I need to get back to taking care of Erin.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Back from SLC again.....
Haven't been able to hop on the computer and write for awhile....
I need to start off by rebuking Clint who had the audacity to insinuate that I was/am becoming something of a redneck....granted, I can't ignore the signs.... but when the rest of the world is singing "Deep in the Heart of Texas" during the 7th Inning stretch... guess who is neither singing nor clapping....
Speaking of babeball I caught the Rockies v Astros game yesterday for a company team building exercise... Clemens pitched and the Astros won again.....
So I'm really enjoying my job (other than working in cubicle suburbia..... which is a really strange dynamic), I 've been into learning new software and trying to remember UNIX commands.... and I've been surrounded by people who make my own obsession with rocks seem less nerdy.
Erin was in SLC all last week for her sister's wedding. Jenny and Richie tied the knot on Sat and dashed off to Mexico (honeymoon spot of such famed couples as Jake & Erin, and Corey D and Jenni Llaves)... I have too say I was pretty bummed not to have much hanging out time... I got to see Joel for all of 10 min... I did get to roll to Layton w/ E-Pac, and that was sweet!
Have I mentioned that I went to the downtown YMCA and tried to ball with some of the old guys.... I got worked, and someone stole my "I hate beanie babies" shirt which was made for me during my time of indentured servitude to McDonald's corp. weak. Fortunately I've yet to unleash my reverse lay-up on anyone, and I'm confident that it will revolutionize the way basketball is played in TX... so confident in fact that, I might just write a limerick about it:
There once were some guys who liked to ball
Until they saw Jake Umbriaco walk down the hall,
Pasty white skin
and a double chin
My reverse lay-ups subdued them all.
A couple of updates for loyal blog readers:
1) Battlecat is a dream that must be postponed until med school schedules can be quantified - weak, but fear not, Battelcat will ride one day (I just mixed a lot of metaphors..... but it's my blog so whatever)
2) I realize that I've yet to post pictures of the new home etc, but I have downloaded them to the computer, and we've all got to start somewhere....
So Erin and I are going to check out a new church this weekend...... suggestions from blogdom?
I've been re-reading "Life Together" on the train to work everyday, and I'll have to throw up some quotes for discussion soon....
Joel called me today and said that there was a tornado in Duchesne which can only mean one thing..... the world is coming to an end.
I'm taking in the jeep tomorrow it's been very tempermental....
peace.
I need to start off by rebuking Clint who had the audacity to insinuate that I was/am becoming something of a redneck....granted, I can't ignore the signs.... but when the rest of the world is singing "Deep in the Heart of Texas" during the 7th Inning stretch... guess who is neither singing nor clapping....
Speaking of babeball I caught the Rockies v Astros game yesterday for a company team building exercise... Clemens pitched and the Astros won again.....
So I'm really enjoying my job (other than working in cubicle suburbia..... which is a really strange dynamic), I 've been into learning new software and trying to remember UNIX commands.... and I've been surrounded by people who make my own obsession with rocks seem less nerdy.
Erin was in SLC all last week for her sister's wedding. Jenny and Richie tied the knot on Sat and dashed off to Mexico (honeymoon spot of such famed couples as Jake & Erin, and Corey D and Jenni Llaves)... I have too say I was pretty bummed not to have much hanging out time... I got to see Joel for all of 10 min... I did get to roll to Layton w/ E-Pac, and that was sweet!
Have I mentioned that I went to the downtown YMCA and tried to ball with some of the old guys.... I got worked, and someone stole my "I hate beanie babies" shirt which was made for me during my time of indentured servitude to McDonald's corp. weak. Fortunately I've yet to unleash my reverse lay-up on anyone, and I'm confident that it will revolutionize the way basketball is played in TX... so confident in fact that, I might just write a limerick about it:
There once were some guys who liked to ball
Until they saw Jake Umbriaco walk down the hall,
Pasty white skin
and a double chin
My reverse lay-ups subdued them all.
A couple of updates for loyal blog readers:
1) Battlecat is a dream that must be postponed until med school schedules can be quantified - weak, but fear not, Battelcat will ride one day (I just mixed a lot of metaphors..... but it's my blog so whatever)
2) I realize that I've yet to post pictures of the new home etc, but I have downloaded them to the computer, and we've all got to start somewhere....
So Erin and I are going to check out a new church this weekend...... suggestions from blogdom?
I've been re-reading "Life Together" on the train to work everyday, and I'll have to throw up some quotes for discussion soon....
Joel called me today and said that there was a tornado in Duchesne which can only mean one thing..... the world is coming to an end.
I'm taking in the jeep tomorrow it's been very tempermental....
peace.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Happy Birthday to Me
Yesterday was my 24th birthday....
Being 24 years old gives you a lot of perspective that 23 year olds just don't have..... not really... but you do have more presents!
Anyway - I had to work yesterday so I could get this coming Friday off for Jenny's wedding. This worked out well, because they happened to have extra tickets for a suite to tonights Astros game... so Erin and I get to sit in a suite, eat really good food, and watch Roger Clemens pitch!!!!!
I'm not much of a baseball fan (ever since the A's traded Jose Canseco...) but who wouldn't be excited to see Clemens throw.
After I got home from work, Erin and I sat on the Love Sac and opened presents.... then we went to eat at Hickory Hollow Restaurant with Hieu. Hieu, of course, out ate me... this goes w/o saying..... but so you know what was on the menu, I enjoyed their Zagat rated chicken fried steak, sliced beef, and BBQ chicken (white meat), with a side of grilled zucchini and fries.... mmmmm.....
After we ate we sampled some of the live bluegrass being performed then adjourned for cake and ice-cream at our house! All in all, a good day - I got to talk to lots of people, and I ate lots of food.
This Sunday, Erin and I are going to attend Grace Reformed Baptist Church (www.grbcfamily.org) w/ Paul McCarley's friends Justin and Rebecca.... and we'll hang out with them until Erin has to go to the airport. Erin's headed back to SLC for Jenny's wedding. Paul is coming to Houston for business, so I'm looking forward to hanging out with him!
Also of note: Today, my parents - who recently located my blog (hooray mom for stepping out into technology!!!) are headed to the UK to tour around and visit Aunt Dorothy!!!! Hello Aunt Dorothy! So Mom and Dad, if you read this, just remember you're flying into Manchester, and my favorite club is Manchester United, so if you happen upon a Van Nistelrooy jersey or a hat or jacket or warm-ups or anything really... just think of your middle child here in Houston....
P.S. Happy B-Day to Jedd Austin (cousin -in-law for me... I suppose... not sure how that works), nonetheless, Jedd's a Cubs fan and a super dad so happy b-day Jedd, and happy pre-b-day to J-Rad (who's real b-day is Wed.)
Being 24 years old gives you a lot of perspective that 23 year olds just don't have..... not really... but you do have more presents!
Anyway - I had to work yesterday so I could get this coming Friday off for Jenny's wedding. This worked out well, because they happened to have extra tickets for a suite to tonights Astros game... so Erin and I get to sit in a suite, eat really good food, and watch Roger Clemens pitch!!!!!
I'm not much of a baseball fan (ever since the A's traded Jose Canseco...) but who wouldn't be excited to see Clemens throw.
After I got home from work, Erin and I sat on the Love Sac and opened presents.... then we went to eat at Hickory Hollow Restaurant with Hieu. Hieu, of course, out ate me... this goes w/o saying..... but so you know what was on the menu, I enjoyed their Zagat rated chicken fried steak, sliced beef, and BBQ chicken (white meat), with a side of grilled zucchini and fries.... mmmmm.....
After we ate we sampled some of the live bluegrass being performed then adjourned for cake and ice-cream at our house! All in all, a good day - I got to talk to lots of people, and I ate lots of food.
This Sunday, Erin and I are going to attend Grace Reformed Baptist Church (www.grbcfamily.org) w/ Paul McCarley's friends Justin and Rebecca.... and we'll hang out with them until Erin has to go to the airport. Erin's headed back to SLC for Jenny's wedding. Paul is coming to Houston for business, so I'm looking forward to hanging out with him!
Also of note: Today, my parents - who recently located my blog (hooray mom for stepping out into technology!!!) are headed to the UK to tour around and visit Aunt Dorothy!!!! Hello Aunt Dorothy! So Mom and Dad, if you read this, just remember you're flying into Manchester, and my favorite club is Manchester United, so if you happen upon a Van Nistelrooy jersey or a hat or jacket or warm-ups or anything really... just think of your middle child here in Houston....
P.S. Happy B-Day to Jedd Austin (cousin -in-law for me... I suppose... not sure how that works), nonetheless, Jedd's a Cubs fan and a super dad so happy b-day Jedd, and happy pre-b-day to J-Rad (who's real b-day is Wed.)
Monday, June 06, 2005
Thank You Sandra McCracken
OK.... here's the weekend update (minus the pictures... when Erin and I get through Season 2 of Gilmore Girls... then I might have time on a weeknight for posting pictures, but until then....)
On Saturday I got a haircut... Erin and I walked through the largest Bed, Bath & Beyond we've ever been in (Thanks Amie, Jared, & Salt Co for the gift card!) we ate some Mexican food and saw Monster-In-Law.... the theatre was pretty ghetto.... but it reminded me a lot of the ghetto theatre I used to frequent when I was living in WA so it gets 3 nostalgia points... Erin and I were both mildly disappointed with the flick, but who can have high expectations for J Lo?
On Sunday we went to Christ the King Pres... and saw a picture of Eric James' dad in the bulletin, the session is considering him as an elder... we looked for him and asked several people to point him out after service, but we missed him.....
The Rev. Leo Schuster used anthropomorphism in the context of his message, much to my delight. They played that actual in your hymnbook arrangement of "And can it be that I should gain" which sort of freaked me out when I was trying to sing along... so I just want to express my gratitude to Indellible Grace for 'updating' the music a wee bit.....
After church Erin and I went to a garden shop like a block from the church and bought some flowers and peppers for her to plant... and today she got a tomato plant so I guess we're all set! We bummed around the Galleria a little bit, but Erin was in heels, and her feet were on the verge of perishing so we went home.
All in all, a relaxing weekend!
On Saturday I got a haircut... Erin and I walked through the largest Bed, Bath & Beyond we've ever been in (Thanks Amie, Jared, & Salt Co for the gift card!) we ate some Mexican food and saw Monster-In-Law.... the theatre was pretty ghetto.... but it reminded me a lot of the ghetto theatre I used to frequent when I was living in WA so it gets 3 nostalgia points... Erin and I were both mildly disappointed with the flick, but who can have high expectations for J Lo?
On Sunday we went to Christ the King Pres... and saw a picture of Eric James' dad in the bulletin, the session is considering him as an elder... we looked for him and asked several people to point him out after service, but we missed him.....
The Rev. Leo Schuster used anthropomorphism in the context of his message, much to my delight. They played that actual in your hymnbook arrangement of "And can it be that I should gain" which sort of freaked me out when I was trying to sing along... so I just want to express my gratitude to Indellible Grace for 'updating' the music a wee bit.....
After church Erin and I went to a garden shop like a block from the church and bought some flowers and peppers for her to plant... and today she got a tomato plant so I guess we're all set! We bummed around the Galleria a little bit, but Erin was in heels, and her feet were on the verge of perishing so we went home.
All in all, a relaxing weekend!
Saturday, June 04, 2005
Deep in the Heart of Texas
At last!!!!!!!!!!
We have internet access at our new place!!!!!! (Pictures to come in the next couple of days).
So here's the update:
We arrived in Houston on Wed of last week, and stayed through Saturday evening with our friends Justin & Lauren Stone - we had a great time with them and we ate a lot of really good food! On Saturday we spent our first night at our new house (we slept on ThermaRests) - and our dads arrived on Sunday with all our stuff. Stone (Justin) and Hieu helped us move in.... which was great 'cause there are three floors in our place.
I started work on Wed, and everything has gone well so far. Erin and I joined the YMCA....(I'm the Indian, she's the Construction Worker) and in theory we're getting Dish Network installed today. Our water is still yellow.... but at least the city has been really good about coming out to flush it etc.
Anyway.... more details to come.... hopefully we'll be able to e-mail people back as we've had no access for a couple of weeks.
love,
jake and erin
We have internet access at our new place!!!!!! (Pictures to come in the next couple of days).
So here's the update:
We arrived in Houston on Wed of last week, and stayed through Saturday evening with our friends Justin & Lauren Stone - we had a great time with them and we ate a lot of really good food! On Saturday we spent our first night at our new house (we slept on ThermaRests) - and our dads arrived on Sunday with all our stuff. Stone (Justin) and Hieu helped us move in.... which was great 'cause there are three floors in our place.
I started work on Wed, and everything has gone well so far. Erin and I joined the YMCA....(I'm the Indian, she's the Construction Worker) and in theory we're getting Dish Network installed today. Our water is still yellow.... but at least the city has been really good about coming out to flush it etc.
Anyway.... more details to come.... hopefully we'll be able to e-mail people back as we've had no access for a couple of weeks.
love,
jake and erin
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