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I was hiking on one of my favorite local trails yesterday with my pup. I love that particular park b/c the trails are really well kept and for the most part the only sign of civilization is the trail itself and the colored blaze marks on trees to help guide the way. It was a beautiful day and I saw only two people on my trek. As I stopped next to the river for a quick rest I noticed this tree

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A new generation of of animators are emerging and rumor has it that a new production company called Blue Box is about to jump on the animation scene. Creativity, innovation and extreme silliness. Here's sneak peek. (props to the show Space Ghost for the voices)

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Have you ever seen one of those bumper stickers on a car or truck or van that says "How's My Driving? Call 1-800-xxx-xxxx vehicle number XXXXX". Usually the bumper sticker is on a commercial vehicle. The idea is that if you see a truck driving a little nutty, you can call the number and report the vehicle. Now, I've never done this before, but I wonder what happens next. I would assume that the

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The other day I was in a Royal Farms store near our church. If you don’t know, Royal Farms is a chain of convenience stores all over Maryland. Their great little stops with snack foods, coffee and a deli. It’s not a fancy place, just a great place to grab a quick bite to eat and a newspaper or whatever.I walked in and turned left to grab a bag of chips and a sweet ice tea, after which I headed

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Lydia has been away at kids camp this week. I knew when she left things would be different, but I didn't know how different they really would be. The ratio in our house has always been in favor of the men, 3 of us and 2 of the ladies. This may seem uneven, but you'd have to know Lydia to understand that even at 10 years old, she equals about 1.5 female. This is mostly prevelant around the dinner

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Captain's Log:: 03/24/06:: 07:00AM - Late last night we stopped to help a stranded fishing or cargo vessel that had been without engines for about 36 hours. They were running out of food and water. So we stopped and dropped our rescue boat into the water. After a quick inspection of the vessel we deemed it safe to approach to assist the crew. We contacted the Haitian coast guard and they were in

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Labadee is Royal Caribbean's private "island". It's actually a peninsula on Hattie. They have a lease with the Haitian government, and it is an incredible piece of real estate! We left on boat, called a tender, to the resort and went to one of five beaches they have. For a few bucks we rented floating mats and well....floated around in the bay. We picked up a few sea urchins, one of which Helen

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Wonderful day! San Juan was absolutely gorgeous! First thing, we hopped a taxi to Old San Juan to tour El Morro, the famous fortress on the island. It was incredible! We took many pictures! Then, we set out on foot to explore downtown San Juan. The architecture, streets, and people were very charming. But, I have to say what made my day the most enjoyable, besides being with my wonderful

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We pulled into port early this morning and again, I was the first one up. Had to wake Helen so she could see the amazing harbor. After a quick breakfast, went through US immigration and headed off the ship to grab a taxi. The taxis are converted pickup trucks with bench seats in the back, very safe...very an insurance nightmare. We raced through the streets of St. Thomas to Black Beards Hill.

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We spent the entire day making the 1200+ sail to St. Thomas, we'll arrive sometime tomorrow morning. So today we slept in a bit, skipped breakfast and had lunch at Johnny Rockets. They tried to sing and dance, it was a disaster but still entertaining all the same. Then we played one round of miniature golf (Kelly won....but he cheated I think) and then we laid out for a while. Here's Kelly rock

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We woke up this morning as the ship pulled into the port of Nassau. Yes ladies and gentlemen, I woke up at...drum roll please...6:30AM! The sun was rising over a beautiful skyline, which was more of a townline. After breakfast in our room, we disembarked for an excursion on board the Sea Horse sailboat. It was a catamaran type vessel. We went out a few miles to a reef for snorkeling. It was a

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After getting up at 4AM to catch the 6AM out of BWI we made it! The ship is MASSIVE. A floating city. We had a nice lunch and checked into our stateroom, which is awesome. The balcony offers views that can't be put into words. Once we cleared the port of Miami, we picked up speed; a whopping 26 mph or 24.330642 "knots" for all you sailor folks. We did the required "muster drill" where we all have

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Today we were doing last minute prep for our cruise. I had to get some shorts, toiletries, etc. As I drove around today I think I smiled all day. But then something odd happened. I began to look at those around me. The guy in Old Navy who checked me out. The mom with screaming kids in Wal Mart. The old fella at the door checking bags...which always makes me smile. I mean seriously, will he really

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We totally need a vacation!!! Only 2 short days until we set sail on the Voyager of the Seas. We've been busy at church and at home to cinch up some things before we go. The past two weeks have been very busy, so we are ready for this amazing break! Feel free to leave comments if you stop by. Stay tuned for more updates!

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You gotta love Photobooth!OK for those who don't know, which is probably about 5.8 Billion people, my wife and I were the recipients of a gift Caribbean Cruise this past January. We've been youth pastors at a church in Baltimore for over 6 years and recently changed "jobs". We're excited about our future.So you can imagine our total surprise when our incredible youth leaders and students

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I awoke this morning to yet another morning of clamor and shuffling about. Why can't everyone in my house simply rise from their sleep quieter. I've not been sleeping very well lately. It's not stress or anything, I just seem to have very sensitive hearing and the slightest noise arouses my curiosity. Anyways, as I was saying, I awoke this morning like normal. Foot steps of the children and

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That is a statement I simply must dissagree with. I read that in a cartoon online somewhere. The toon was kidding of course, but some folks just don't like the violence of HALO or other video games. Me? Well, my screen name is "A Bad Rash" (I like it b/c when I knowck someone off it says "You were killed by A Bad Rash") and I rock at CTF, especially in Blood Gulch and Death Island. I sound like a

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"Us" and "them". "You" and "Us". "Churched" and "Unchurched". "In" and "out". I'm beginning to rethink how I refer to myself as a follower of Jesus and how I refer to people who don't. As a Christian, I've heard, and even said it myself, that we are Christians and therefore, we're on the inside. My thinking for a long time was that since I'm a Christian, I'm in. In the truth, in the faith, in the

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Ever have one of those days where you look around you and think "There is more going on here than I can see."? It's like that timeless, age-old Question that has haunted the minds of people for thousands of years. And it hits you at odd times. Cutting the grass, finishing a test, sitting in traffic, listening to the rain, paying a bill. "Is there more?" Lot's of people have developed the ability

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odd. I'm not sure if anyone will actually read any of my entries, but this will be fun non- the less. A few things to know:1. I spell like a drunk'n monkey....so please don't correct me. Unless it's funny.2. I am madly in love with my wife.3. I am crazy about my 3 kids.4. I am a Christian. simple. A follower of the creator of the universe and the savior of all mankind, Jesus Christ. 5. Cats waste

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