Last Weekend

Alright, for those of you who dont know, I work for a local-based contractor in Lyles Mechanical Company. This last weekend, The company took all of the management team (from all of the companies, including american paving, kaweah construction, and wm lyles company) over to the coast for a company retreat. We stayed at a place called Fess Parkers double tree resort. It is right across the street. IT WAS PIMP!

We ended up having bonding time on the beach by way of beach olympics. Now, my company consists of much more, how shall I say, Experienced employees. I am the youngest at 25, and the next is 27. AFter us, we go to the late thirties, and then to the mid fifties...

So, I ended up competing in every event, kind of a beach decathalon, except, there were only five events, so I guess it was a pentathalon. Well, the last event was a water balloon catch. My team would launch water balloons at me, and I was supposed to catch them in this basket. See below.



I even left the competition on awe



I am quite the athlete, if I do say so myself

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Alright, that was dumb, I admit, but its me, so get over it. Here is what my life is doing right now...

First off, God has been blessing me in so many ways.

1) I have been blessed by Him giving me an amazing girlfriend. It may sound cheesy, but there are times I will think, "Man, it should would be nice to date Steph..." Then, I remember... I am dating steph. She has a truly beautiful heart, and it has been amazing to get to know her.

2) God has been showing me a lot through readings I am doing right now. From a book "Devotional Classics" to my daily scripture reading. Its funny. I have started reading the bible in a year program... 3 years ago. I keep telling myself that it is important to read all the way through before I start a new project, and I am slowly getting there.

3) I have picked up a room mate. I am moving on may 24. If anyone wants to help, please let me know. Andrew Ellenberger is moving back from London, and needs a place to live, which is great, because I need to lower my bills. Living with him will save me so much money, yet another way God has been faithful.

Here is what is amazing about all of this: I moved out to be alone, and to learn to be ok with being alone. I am more than happy to sit with myself on a night, even a friday night. I think that is what God wanted from me, being ok in silence and being alone. Now, I will be living with a guy (in separate rooms) who can be a little bit loud, and lets be frank, my girlfriend isn't exactly the quiet type (I AM NOT COMPLAINING!!!) (You know its true steph, dont you even get mad) =)

God has given me gifts that I cannot even begin to repay Him for. I am truly blessed.