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FRIDAY

• The weekend started a little early (Thursday), when Sid and I went to see Star Trek.  It was amazing!  You can see my review HERE.
• Friday was a busy day of cleaning and working on MANY projects.
• Sid and I kidnapped our friend (Michelle) and took her to Sonny’s for lunch.
• After work, Sid and I ran a quick errand and then visited Tampa’s newest Mecca, I mean, IKEA.
• It was terrific, it had that “new Ikea smell”.  They had hired balloon guys, face painters, unicyclists, and even a Pippi Longstocking.  You can see me and Pippi HERE.
• After Ikea, Sid and I stopped for a quick bite to eat.  The full moon was out, and it was a GORGEOUS night in Tampa.  We took the scenic route home.

SATURDAY

• Saturday morning came early (well, not AS early, I slept in a hour later than I should have).
• After breakfast and Bible study, I finished the Video and Announcement slides for Common Ground on Sunday. I think that they look pretty great, we “re-branding” their announcement slides.
• And then…to the house cleaning!
• Once the house was presentable, it was on to start cooking a new recipe for Spanish rice.  I think that it turned our OK, but once we added some of Dave’s pico, it was perfect.
• Acts 2 was really cool.  We talked about Faith and Deeds.  We discussed having enough faith in these times to continue to act boldly and do all that God tells us.
• After everyone left, and the house was re-cleaned, I got a chance to chat on Skype to my buddy Tony.  He’s a good friend and a better youth guy out in Oklahoma City.  We’re both looking forward to September, when he and his family are coming to town to head to Disney…oh yeah, Sid and I are going too!
• Finally, my lovely bride came home and we chatted on the couch until we finally crashed…after NASCAR, duh!

SUNDAY

• 6:45 came much too early for me or Sid.  But we got up and watched the otters play in the pond (or what’s left of the pond).
• And yes, Harley was losing his ever-loving doggy mind.
• Sid finished getting ready, I drove down to Common Ground to start the day. I was very excited and a little nervous, I helped re-brand the announcements and countdowns…it could have been a little too much cheese moved.
• Everything went AWESOME.  Joe Banua led worship, I played drums, it ROCKED!  Joe has a great voice, plays well, and is a really strong worship leader.  I instantly loved the guy.
• Danny Schaffner brought a GREAT message.  Hear it HERE.
• It was Mother’s Day, and the Pre-K and Elementary kids sang. It was VERY CUTE.  Julie, our Children’s leader, did a GREAT job with the kids.
• It was a great day in the tech area as well, we added someone to the team, and we had a full tech booth.  It’s great to see some momentum start rolling.
• After church, I came home, had some lunch and waited for my lovely bride.
• When she came home and WE SLEPT for 2 1/2 hours…and it was GOOD.
• We got up and went on a bike ride.  We rode for 3 miles, and it was awesome.  I think that we are going to start doing that every night…I’m excited.
• After a stop off at Publix, Sid made some potato and leech soup, which is just ‘the best’.
• We watched some DVR-tv and did our devotional time, and then went BACK to bed.
• All things considered, it s was truly a GREAT day.

WEEKLY LOOK AHEAD

• There is a funeral this week at Common Ground.  It’s a sad time, but also a celebration of someone’s life.  It’s one of the reasons the church is here, and I would ask that you would pray for the family.
• INC-Tampa is Tuesday, I love those guys!  I get jakked UP when I go to INC, so I an really looking forward to it.
• I am also in contact with a possible new job…it’s seems like an awesome fit.  Let’s pray and see where God wants me.  I would love to partner with this church, but I will miss working with Danny at Common Ground.
• Also, Wednesday is Sarah-Irene’s and my 3rd anniversary.  I cannot believe it’s been 3 years.  It’s been a roller-coaster, but I would not know what to do with out her.