Oct. 8, 2005
Back from Hunting
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Sep. 28, 2005
Gone Huntin.....again
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I leave for Wyoming tomorrorow for
probably about a week. About 3 days to get through the state, 1
day hunting and another 3 days to get back through the state. I
might stop in Salt Lake because there is a new Cabela's store
there. I guess they don't serve coffee so I won't stay too
long. Anyway, I read my wife's posts and she has all this good
stuff to say about me. First of all don't believe it. I
don't think I'm that great. Second, even if I were she would
still deserve better because she's that great her dang self. My
wife is truly the proverbs 31 woman. She is a perfect wife,
mother, freind, cook, teacher, homekeeper, barn keeper, goat
milker, driver.???never mind that one. She's extremely
intelligent and she's pretty too!!! She even lets me think I'm
right when I'm wrong. (now for the record, this doesn't happen
that often......me being wrong and all, but there was that one time and
she never said a word) She's overall nothing less than God's best mate
for me. Come to think of it, when I was in High School for those
7 years (just kidding)I used to imagine my wife to be. I pictured
this riduclously perfect woman that no-one could ever live up to.
What I actually got far surpassed my wildest dreams. So I wanted
to post this post before I left so I could kind of commincate with her
while I was gone. So I will now have a one way conversation with
her. Getting some things off my chest. "Honey, if on the way to Wyoming I got lost and asked for directions, but no-one was around to see me do it, would I actually be asking for help?" "Can I take Tommy Pickles with me......He could fetch bullets. I promise he'll have fun." "We can't wear matching shirts because everyone will laugh." "NO!! I will not play the "I love you more than you love me" game in front of the guys when I call." (but just between you and me......I do love you the most!! HA!! Got ya!! You can't say it back...I win!!! I win!!) "Now honestly, tell me, now that I'm gone and the toilet seat is down all the time, is there really that big of a difference??" "Promise me you'll watch the Seahawks for me when I'm gone." "Do you think Holmgren will use Alexander more out of the back field in passing situations this week?" "I could still play football you know. No, really, I could..really.....stop laughing at me." "If work calls, tell them you don't speak English and hang up quickly." "Promise me you'll be mean to that chicken killing mut (AKA Pickles) of yours for me." "Pleae don't throw away all my cloths from the 80's this time."(those bell-bottoms still woulda fit, I was just retaining water that one day and their poised to make a come back any time.) "Absolutely not....the mut CANNOT sleep in our bed with you when I'm gone!!!!" "Of course I'll drive the speed limit." "Yes dear, I'll shoot a grown up deer this year." "Don't throw away my old work boots....I like that smell." "I don't care what you say, guys should not wear pink under any circumstance." "DO NOT let Tori put the boys in dresses this time." "Kiss the goats for me." "Kiss and hug my beautiful children three times a day from me to them." "Don't forget to be mean to the mut." "Thank you for being my wife. Love You!!" "Love you Tori Jo." "Love you Tator Bugg." "Love you Bennie Boo." "Don't forget to be mean to the mut!!!!! |
Sep. 23, 2005
Things I learned from Elk Camp
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1.) I missed my family. 2.) It's better to go 14 days without bathing than to bathe in "mountain fresh glacial springs" (It takes brain freeze to a whole new level.) 3.) Elk sort of know their way around a forest,...... more so than me. 4.) Day time is awsome in the wilderness......all alone, away from all the so-called comforts of the world. 5.) Night time is plain scary in the wilderness....all alone, away from all the so-called comforts of the world. ( I mean I was cool with it, but my hunting partner was freaked out.) 6.) There are monsters in the woods at night. 7.) Something groweld at us at night. 8.) Elk came right into our camp and bugled (laughed hysterically) at us all night long.......That's not cool. 9.) Shooting an arrow at a target is so very easy. 10.) Shooting an arrow at an elk......not so much. 11.) Did I mention night time was scary? ( to my hunting partner that is) 12. Stove pipes are hot and can burn your skin. 13.) Baby wipes can be used for so many things. 14.) My breath stunk by day three. 15.) I had no smell by day ten. 16.) Arm pit odor, unabated, is progressive in nature; from the classical sweat smell to a sort of chicken noodle soup smell and finally to a wet dog smell. 17.) Wet dogs stink. 18.) Mice are evil. 19.) Mouse traps are cool. 20.) Mice are nocturnal. 21.) Mice like the smell of wet dogs. 22.) I'm having all the mice we killed stuffed and mounted. 23.) Mice have a sense of humor. 24.) Elk have a sense of humor. 25.) Bears aren't that funny. 26.) The compass is ALWAYS right. 27.) Yea, it's cold....but it's a dry cold. 28.) Snoring is obnoxious.....and I'll leave it at that because I understand that's a sore subject for some. 29.) Don't drink the water 30.) Elk dung sticks to your boots 31.) And finally........what happens in Elk Camp, stays in Elk Camp. |
Sep. 15, 2005
Gone Huntin
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Making Elk laugh since 2002.
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Aug. 31, 2005
Soap part 2
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Movie stars spend
thousands to have their faces professionally sand blasted, I did mine
for free with botched goat milk soap. I think I look at least 3
months younger. Do you see the parallel between family, our relations with our Creator and His relationship with us?? Earthly families V. God's relationship with us; you've got children, parental relationships, a bride, a Bridegroom and the bedrock of all....Faith, Hope and Love...the greatest of which is Love. Is it any wonder the family is under such relentless attack?! The media, the left, the ACLU, NABLA, NARAL, Planned Parenthood, various homosexual groups and many other acronymic assailants. All attempting to redefine marriage, family, sexuality etc, etc, etc. Of course, marriage, family, sexuality and the like are not man's institution to redefine, for it was not and could not have been established nor defined by man in the first place. This is because man's goal is the feeding of the flesh...self satisfaction,self service without regard to another. Love is self-LESS, serves others first without regard to self. If man had been tasked with establishing these institutions, they never would have been established in the first place because they all run absolutely contrary to the very fabric of marriage and family. Contrary to love. Instead, it was established and defined by God somewhere in His-story. They were established by God and for God's Glory as a picture of His love for us, His relatioship with us and His desires for us. Ultimatley, the previous entities mentioned are no more your enemy than is your spouse during one of those heated arguments. (don't act like you never have them). They are just a tool in Satan's effort to pervert and destroy one of the most beautiful pictures of God's love for us. Imagine never having experienced love of any kind. Not from a mother , father or siblings. Not from a wife, husband or even relative. In fact, imagine a life with out any substantial relationships what-so-ever. Now try and imagine the Gospel message presented to you in that state. Jesus on a cross, the Atonement, the forgivness of sins.......it seems to me that it would be very difficult to make any sense of any of that without a very basic understanding of love, such as the kind found in God centered homes. It's difficult enough for me to try and wrap my mind around what Christ did for us as it is....and I have more love in my life than I ever deserved. The point is, Satan would love nothing more than to redefine, pervert and destroy the institution of family and all that comes with a God centered home. Keep this in mind next time you think your kids are plotting your slow demise via induced insanity. Or the next time you're looking at your spouse thinking to yourself..."so, this is what hate feels like." The next time you are trying to decide if Harry Potter is really that big of deal when Lord of the Rings seems fine. Whatever your struggle...remember that it is ultimatley "not against flesh and blood," not about a movie or public school or about at what age you should reqire your kids to wear head coverings, or how the Jone's from church are raising their children. It's about a relentless, vicious enemy that preys upon the foundations of God's institutions and your family in order to destroy it. Because in doing so, he destroys institutions created by God and for God. The Good News?....That we serve a God greater than our enemy, a God that overcame the world and a God that is able to preserve our families through any assault. So, next time you're seriously considering the arsenic in the toothpaste bit, or signing on to a mail order adoption service, instead grab your spouse/kids, hit your knees and thank God for that spouse, those kids and that family He gave you and ask God to cover your family in His protecting arms.......While you're at it, better tell the spouse sorry too....just to cover your bases. |
Aug. 29, 2005
Soap
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This is my second ever "blog" in as many
days. Is that OK. I'm not really up on "blog"
etiquette. How many times is a guy supposed to blog per
week? Is a guy even supposed to blog in the first place? It's like this; I had this surgery thing back in May and have been off work since then. I'm SUPPOSED to go back this Thursday (Sept.1st) but I think I'm going to call the chief and ask if we can just keep our current arrangments. I mean...They keep paying me and I keep staying home and the're getting by just fine w/o me....everyone's happy...if it aint broke....don't fix it!!! Ya know! My wife....she's Dalyn.....she's a goat chick!! I really don't want to get into it here, but check out her "blog"(still can't get used to that word) http://homeschoolblogger.com/Dalyn/. So, she made this "goat milk soap". It's soap....made from goat milk. Go figure. It's made with lye that has to sit for a while before use. I despise instructions. The're useless. Just take the instructions on the back of a book of matches as an example. Or intimidating...like the warning on a dryer that says "misuse of this item may result in serious injury or death." Are you kidding me....that can happen?? Well, I won't do laundry any more. I think my wife is the bravest woman in the world. Anyway, I used the soap before I was supposed to....I just wanted to be supportive of my wife ...you know....like when you eat lasagna with spinach in it because she made it. Well, I get out of the shower and my face has this extreme burning sensation. I'm thinking to myself "boy, that soap really gets down deep to the pores!!!" I mean, I'm really impressed....... right up to the point the pain became unbearable. Yea, so I've got like second degree burns that I'm sure will require skin grafts.........probably using grafts from a goats posterior no doubt, "because that really would be healthier you know." Well, other than not showering for 5 days because I'm SCARED my face might sluff off, I'm fine. Thanks for your concern. Warning....I think she's sending soap out as Christmas presents. Just smile and say thank you and leave it at that....K!! Well, gotta go....goats need a milkin!!! |
Aug. 29, 2005
Hello
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My wife said I should
mention that Jen Ig encouraged this new blog because all the cool kids
drop her name. JenIg JenIg JenIg JenIg.........JenIg
ROCKS!!!!!! Hey, whats a blog anyway. "BLOG"....... sounds like something you cough up when you have a head cold. So anyway, my name is Dalyn's husband and I'm very happy to be here. I've read with great delight many of the blogs. (there's that word again) We decided to homeschool our children about 6 years ago. It was kind of weird how it happened. After my daughter asked me what certain anatomical parts of the female body were in 2nd grade, I asked her where she heard that kind stuff. She responded that some older boy on the school bus had mentioned those words in a context not fit for reprint. After I relized I was too old to wait for the kid after school to beat him up, I settled for a more mature approach. I decided I would have it out with his parents and the school. I called the parents expecting the worst. What I got was a very apologetic and embarased couple. Then the principal reported that he had had a talk with the boy and made him cry. We both laughed about that. (mean, I know...but hey, it's my daughter we're talking about) Later that same year, my daughter was telling all about the mighty penguin that she had been learning about in school and how it was so many millions of years old. I explained to her that it could only be about 6 thousand years old because God created the earth about 6 thousand years ago. My daughter actaully looked upon me with what I can only describe as pity. Pity that her father was so ignorant. After all, it was a teacher, the pinnacle of authority and knowledge, that bestowed this great and marvelous history to her. What did I know, I'm just a parent after all. This was it. We knew we needed to do something. Neither one of us thought homeschooling was a viable option as we also somewhat believed that the state (public school system) was the ultimate giver of education. Then when my wife figured out that she would be doing most of it, which really means all of it, ......not good. We knew all the arguments against it........ie. "what about all the social interaction they miss out on in school?" Our response: Uh, yea, we know....that's the point of homeschooling...duh! "Teachers go to school for along time to know how to teach" Our response: Yea, and then all that education is corrupted by corrupt teacher unions with a definate agenda tragically different than ours. Now nothing against teachers per-se, just the system. Schools stopped teaching academics long ago in favor of liberal ideolgies and world views. Talk about separation of church and state.(which doesn't exist in ANY founding document) By the way....our kids have scored extremely high on their Stanford Achievment Tests every year. Far above the average and much higher than their peers in "school". Bottom line is this...we realized that God gave us children and God gave us the authority and responsiblity of educating them. God led us to this point and we trust Him to finish the good work that he began in our children. I look at the hearts of my children and see that it is God that formed those hearts...we're not capable of it. I could go on and on but I think that blogs are supposed to be short...oh well. One more thing; I couldn't find a spell check and I was public schooled so I apologize for any errors. |