Hello friends,
It's been awhile. Erin and I have been out of town a lot - and now that we're back we've been updating our budget... which is depressing. But on to better things: Erin and I went to Fredericksburg, TX for our 5th year anniversary. Upon entering Fredericksburg, TX city limits, I was pulled over by a bike cop... not that type of bike... I mean a bicycle cop. Apparently U-Turns are taboo in Fredericksburg... FYI. We went to Enchanted Rock and Pedernales Falls State Parks - we bummed around the town of Fredericksburg, and we watched our Utes destroy Alabama in the Sugar Bowl (on TV)!!!!!!!!!!
In more recent news - I preached last Sunday on Psalm 3 and am preaching this Sunday on Psalm 8. I'm told that the message last Sunday was recorded successfully - but our church's server is down... whenever that situation gets remedied I'll post a link to the message.
This Sunday I'm being presented to our church as a pastoral candidate. The church will have two weeks to raise any issues with my candidacy and then I'll officially be a pastor of Kaleo Church!
Also today we got a new vacuum - A Dyscon DC17 Animal. I don't know what's wrong with me - I think I'm going through male-o-pause - it's an after-effect of prolonged exposure to craft stores. Similar to being a 'nevernude' male-o-pause is not yet recognized formally by any medical body - but nonetheless effects thousands of men. I share my story for all of you who were too ashamed to openly admit your affliction. Solidarity - my feminized brethren! Because we stayed here for Christmas - we were the grateful recipients of a lot of Christmas cash and have been pondering what to do with it. For reasons unbeknownst to me - I've been overcome with the desire to get a device that can actually clean our rugs and couches - freeing them from the fur-laden bondage of Kelsey's white coat. I've wanted a new home-theatre system for a long-long time. When our DVD tray opens... it just closes again -quite randomly. I'd say it functions properly one out of every seventeen times... I want one with wireless speakers and Blu-Ray.... home theatre systems are cool - it's cool for a guy to want one right? Somehow - I couldn't shake the desire for clean floors. I've been reading reviews of these things, trying them out in stores, and trying to convince Erin that we desperately need one.
Our friends Kyle and Jamie got a Dyson and love it... they gave us a hot tip: your 20% coupon for Bed, Bath, and Beyond will work on one of these beauties. That only fueled my quest. I was reading some reviews on Amazon.com and someone commented that Bed, Bath, and Beyond will honor the 20% coupon after price-matching so for weeks I've been scouring the internet for a deal on a Dyson. Yesterday - a light shined on my home cleaning darkness... Sears is having a 3-day sale... $90 off Dysons. Today I went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond... they price-matched our vacuum - and took 20% off the discounted price! Plus I had a $50 gift card I got from work! (Sometimes at work we get gift card credits and can use them on all sorts of stores... I willfully chose Bed, Bath, and Beyond over REI, Adidas, and Borders.... this affliction is really messing with me). We got a sweet deal and I came home and vacuumed immediately. This is the first time since we got our rug downstairs that I can see the rug - it's usually caked in dog hair even after several attempts with our old vacuum. Even my toes noticed a difference walking on the rug - it feels like new!
In between trying out our new vacuum and walking the dogs I cooked dinner for Erin. Man - I'm domestic.... I wonder if my chest is going bald?
Well.... Erin and I need to turn in early tonight. She's taking her Step 2 (Medical Board) exam on Friday and has been studying like crazy.
If anyone is interested in starting a male-o-pause support group - feel free to leave a comment. Maybe we could get together and do something manly... or at least talk about manly things in between unloading the dishwasher and trying out new recipes.
-jake
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This post was very entertaining. Hope you find a group of guys to help you deal with your "male-o-pause".
Erin- Good luck on your Step 2 exam!!!
Jake, I've never met you, but Erin is one lucky girl to get a guy who can 1. Admit to male-o-pause and 2. be comfortable talking about it! :) Good for you! Congrats on the stellar vacuum and Erin, good luck with Step 2 (is it the USMLE or the clinical eval?). I'm sure you'll do great!
KaraLee
Hmmm, yes. You are not alone, my friend. You are not alone. I have learned to knit and cross-stitch, and I also cook dinner and wash dishes. I find that going shooting can help though. It's very male-o-pausily cathartic. Have hope. And if you ever need a manly pick-me-up, let me know. I still have the Jakey-T picture, and he still pities the foo'.
So cool to hear you'll be pastoring!! It was awesome seeing you and Erin at Jon's wedding this summer. Tory Bair
Congrats on your close appointment to Kaleo's pastorate. Also, buying a new vacuum doesn't apply to male-o-pause seeing as you openly admitted watching the Utes dominate the Crimson Tide. I would say that you are wandering in the "malederness" and you will soon emerge...I have faith in you my brotha!
Over an REI gift card?!
If my husband was thrilled to petition for a Dyson...and thrilled to use it to vacuum the floors, I'd...boy...I'd...I'm so beyond words on this one. But the feeling: joy.
With my current work situation, I find myself having a good deal of free time at home. Given that plus my tendencies to be anal in regards to cleanliness, I find myself doing a good deal of dishes, picking up, vacuuming, etc.
I try to make up for it, though, by doing manly things like drinking a lot of dark beer, grilling and eating a lot of beef, and dropping the f-bomb as often as possible.
I think that the first meeting of you male group should be a trip to Joann's fabric to campaign for a big screen TV. That you can watch while shopping for flannel.
Your message audio is now up at KaleoHouston.com
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