tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62598722008-10-10T09:38:26.496-05:00My Brother, The ThiefThe Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comBlogger592125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-48425120651473395172008-10-09T10:19:00.001-05:002008-10-09T10:19:06.034-05:00Music TimeIt's once again time for me to choose some new tunes to download. Any great suggestions?The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-35468950953658347312008-10-06T06:52:00.004-05:002008-10-06T07:04:59.210-05:00Progress!
I last blogged about the progress on the house a month ago, when the work (finally) started. After the addition was torn down, a hole was dug, a footer was poured, and a foundation was built. This past week, Chip came and built the floor.
This past Saturday we returned from an outing to find Chip back at work, building walls. We (meaning Tara and I, as well as Julie and Johanna, who The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-33551178170616680502008-09-29T14:57:00.003-05:002008-09-29T15:09:01.035-05:00Running in Fog This morning as I went out for my run, the farther I got from my home, the foggier it got. I normally enjoy looking out over Buckeye Lake and seeing the sun rise and seeing the colors, but this morning all I saw was the lake meeting the fog. I continued running, and when I got away from the lake, the fog had grown. It wasn't the "I hope drivers can see me" kind of fog, the kind The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-84600924532217634572008-09-26T21:36:00.004-05:002008-09-26T21:59:04.421-05:00More Vacation!
OK, it wasn't originally planned this way. We didn't set out to have back-to-back trips like this (especially not right after the also-unplanned power outage). But back in July, when we'd originally planned (and usually taken) the trip to Michigan with Tara's family, the week we got her uncle's "cottage" was also the week when Tara was playing with the Lancaster Festival Orchestra.The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-51650916142322726012008-09-26T21:20:00.003-05:002008-09-26T21:30:18.577-05:00Vacation: Hiking at Rock House
After naps on Friday, we decided to go to Rock House for a little light hiking. I think I'll let the photos speak for themselves (after writing, what, three blog entries this evening, I'm pretty much all out of words).
We've got a couple of little boys who love to hike!The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-52403470321586147872008-09-26T21:04:00.003-05:002008-09-26T21:24:13.404-05:00Vacation: More Around the Camp
For some reason, blogger will only allow me to post 5 pictures per post, so here are some more pictures from around the camp, including our new tent! It's roomy enough to fit all of us plus our gear with space to spare.
We dragged the tent over into the shade for naps, which worked wonders. I got back to camp from the adventurous drive to fill the gas tank (no, IThe Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-47351061961662755232008-09-26T20:38:00.005-05:002008-09-26T21:24:13.405-05:00Vacation: Around the Camp!
We had tried camping in a tent with the boys once - this summer at Camp Sychar. It worked out well, so we decided it would be fun to do for more than one night. Here are some pics from around the camp.
The boys loved sleeping in the tent. It was perfect sleeping weather (though a little cool for some members of the family). Jonathan kept sliding out of his sleeping The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-10189007680027916422008-09-26T20:10:00.005-05:002008-09-26T21:24:13.406-05:00Vacation: Hiking!
Last week we took a vacation to the Hocking Hills (as you probably already knew if you read my last post about the Indian Run). We arrived rather late in the evening on Thursday, so there isn't much to report about that. But on Friday we went hiking. It was a lot of fun. Enjoy some pictures of our adventures!
There's nothing like going out hiking on a cool (yeah, low 50s stillThe Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-17770128963585499112008-09-24T18:24:00.004-05:002008-09-26T21:24:13.407-05:00Hocking Hills Indian Run
Second time's a charm, right? Two years ago, I ran in the Hocking Hills Indian Run 40K race with my friends Rob, Mike, and Matt. I found that I really like trail running. This year, as the run approached, Rob asked me if I was going to run it again. Since my family had experienced a successful night of sleeping in a tent, we decided to camp out together before the race. IThe Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-19694802911997434412008-09-18T16:12:00.001-05:002008-09-18T16:13:52.229-05:00I've Got the Power!
Now it's for real. Power was restored to the Greater Millersport Metropolitan Area as of about 7:00 pm last night. Life as we know it has resumed!The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-87383869262539914452008-09-15T14:25:00.002-05:002008-09-15T14:28:45.901-05:00I've Got the Power!
Or maybe not. Like 1.9 million Ohio residents, we have no electricity.The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-12912049253760355682008-09-09T08:59:00.004-05:002008-09-09T09:24:14.217-05:00First Day of School!
Monday was Jonathan's first day of preschool at the Little Blessings Preschool (a ministry of the Millersport United Methodist Church, where I am the pastor). He was very excited! He got his school bag (which he and Tara decorated - one side has police cars, a badge, etc. and the other side has fire trucks) and headed out for school.
Normally I would go in to the office a The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-23847811351648848272008-09-09T08:31:00.005-05:002008-09-09T08:49:47.122-05:00Columbus Crew Game
On Saturday, a group from our church attended the Columbus Crew's game against the hated New England Revolution. It was a battle of #1 and #2 in MLS, sure to be a great game...
Both teams were missing key players: Columbus was missing Hey!Duck and Moreno, while the Revs were missing Steve Ralston (truth be known, he's one of my favorite MLS players even though he plays for the The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-75928850446710645752008-09-08T05:59:00.004-05:002008-09-08T07:21:52.094-05:00Sweet Corn Festival
I never did blog about the Sweet Corn Festival itself, where everyone drips with butter (if you don't believe me, check out this quote about the corn from the Village of Millersport's website: "Dripping with butter, the children and adults alike devour it with earnest enjoyment and utter delight.")
It rained Wednesday, but the rain stopped in time for the parade. As we The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-42998337769311339812008-09-06T10:42:00.002-05:002008-09-06T10:48:47.113-05:00More Work Going On
Digging the footer revealed some very nice dirt, which we needed for the side yard by the retaining wall, while the workmen worked in the back, Tara loaded dirt around to the side yard, where more work took place.
As you can probably tell, they loved it.
The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-12690497905413711712008-09-06T06:23:00.002-05:002008-09-06T06:30:58.779-05:00Here are Those Promised Pictures
The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-67941473790161792052008-09-05T08:08:00.004-05:002008-09-05T08:13:54.227-05:00Digging in the Dirt
In my first year participating in the Appalachia Service Project, we were digging holes to put in a handicap accessible ramp off an existing porch. The going was tough and slow, especially because of the rocky West Virginia soil.
One little boy was standing on the porch, leaning on the railing. He sighed and wistfully lamented, "You guys are lucky! You get to play in the The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-25625664125745952032008-09-01T19:49:00.003-05:002008-09-01T20:20:17.015-05:00Tearing Down the House
Phase One of the house remodel began today with a crew showing up bright and "early" (not Vinson kid early, but certainly Labor Day adult early!) to tear the "addition" off the back of the house. The addition included the back of our kitchen/dining room (first floor) and an unusable sunroom (second floor). The problem was in the foundation.... wait, I mean the lack of a The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-76453117152433056942008-08-30T12:37:00.003-05:002008-08-30T12:57:47.752-05:00Are You Faster Than a Pastor?
In the midst of our town's Sweet Corn Festival, there is (the centerpiece, in my mind) a 5K road race, the Ken Keener Classic. A couple of weeks ago I stumbled upon the "brilliant" idea to challenge the congregation to race me. Well, it wasn't really a challenge as much as a chance to do something in the community and invite others to participate. I asked the The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-33091720184701330822008-08-28T11:07:00.004-05:002008-08-28T11:16:14.480-05:00Preschool Open House
This fall, Jonathan is starting preschool at the Little Blessings Preschool, an outreach of the Millersport United Methodist Church (where I'm pastor). Last week I had parent orientation, and this Monday was Open House. Jonathan immediately began playing with the toys - or should I say working with the toys. He is extremely interested in toys he can work with and has a longThe Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-72866933390048255532008-08-26T18:33:00.002-05:002008-08-26T18:35:13.791-05:00Yes, I let my kids do thisThe Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-54477979043988393682008-08-24T15:20:00.002-05:002008-08-24T15:45:03.126-05:00An Awesome Church Service
Today's service was amazing. It's hard to describe it, but it was amazing. I was out for a few days this week, so I asked Rudy, my "right hand man" to preach this week, and he was awesome. He brought his research and knowledge to bring excellent background to the subject (we're on the Beatitudes, Jesus' "Blessed are" statements).
It's great having staff who will The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-85475889714768310682008-08-24T15:10:00.003-05:002008-08-24T15:19:09.711-05:00Fishing!
I am not a famous fisherman. I'm not an avid fisherman, and I've not had much luck in fishing. In fact, the largest fish I ever caught was one that jumped into our canoe on a canoe trip (I can't make this stuff up). Another time I went fishing with a couple of friends and hooked a catfish... in the eye. When I was a kid, I caught some little bluegill barely big enough to catch... and The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-50441203260524582142008-08-24T06:30:00.005-05:002008-08-24T06:35:52.984-05:00Now That it's Been Forever...
here's a blog entry.
This past week we had the opportunity to visit my best friend from growing up, so we went back to Kokomo for a few days. It was an insanely quick trip, but it was worth it to see the Careys.
The kids got along famously, and the adults had a great visit. It was nice to be back in Kokomo, and nothing has changed, but everything is different. The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-59360291648057182472008-08-13T08:09:00.004-05:002008-08-13T08:32:07.089-05:00Happy Birthday!
As of Monday, Andrew is 2! He had a great birthday, including dirt cake (complete with gummy worms, his favorite part). He also made quite a haul in the toy department. We got him a Plasma Car. "Nanna and Poppa" got him a Batman Big Wheel, and "Gramps and Grandma" got him a Little Einstein Rocket (which Jonathan has appropriated as his new favorite toy) and a big purple ball (The Thiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.com