Them Children

Well, there is something back in the water here in Hibbing. What? I haven't the foggiest of ideas. But it seems like everybody and their aunt are having children as a result of it. My home-skillet, Shawn, and his main-squeeze Jen (other squeezes include video games, paintball, and of course, computers) had a small child named Levi. My cousin had a little girl named Kayla. The McCormacks had, yet their other child, a little girl named Jordyn. Even though it was a while ago, the Rewertz's each had a child. Ryan and Nicole had a girl named Gweneth. Sheyanne and Nate had a girl called Monroe. And Shaleah and Josh are parents to another girl named Amarah(sp?). The Brobergs are expecting another. It seems as though there is something in our water here in Hibbing. As we've all heard Pastor Randy say, "Keep having them 'cause we love babies 'round here." It kind of makes me think that he may be making late-night trips to our water-treatment plant, filling our water supply with that ingrediant. I'm sure somewhere there are more children that I'm unaware of; forgive if I excluded them/you. There really was no reason for this post other than to say, "Babies are so . . . . you know, that one word . . . . I can never bring myself to say it. . . . . Don't make me say it. . . . . I'll let you the reader fill in the word. . . . . "

Danger-skew

Please note: If someone takes your word; use it anyway.

Nuisance

But I figure today I got nothing better to do. My dad is slacking off on filling out paperwork that I need for school. So I can't very well do school related things. It's still too early for football. I am saddened by that, too. We do have Fantasy Football all ready to go. This is "ground-breaking" season. This is the first season I think in the history of FF that a girl is playing. Jamie Westlund joined our league. Others include: Ryan Rewerts, Dusty Hannahs, Robert J. Farnsworth (note: his middle name isn't close to J.), Matthew Rengstorf, Dave Schneider, Craig Milani, and myself. It's a good looking league this year. I drafted my favorite RB in the league- LaDanaian Tomlinson- he's also the best one in the league. Well, my peeps, that's all I gots for now. Ok it's not.


The Joker

I do have a new link to share. I think I'll be getting this CD this week. Check out a few tunes off it.

Well then.

Well today is Monday. I am a tired man. I had a lot to do this weekend. Lots of stuff needed to be done. I don't believe I've ever been so busy. I had the "Boondoggle" to finish up. And I also had to run sound Sunday (all day it seems like). It doesn't sound like much but I had to basically dis-assemble a different sound system to get the necessary parts only to assemble it at the lake then to re-assemble it at the church. A big shout-out to Dave for helping me get it all done. Congrats to those who were baptised. I remember when I was re-baptised. It was a special day for me. Now I want EVERYONE who reads this to come on out to our softball game in support of the guys. Peace out kiddies.

Danny

P.S. If you missed the Boondoggle; you missed out on some fun times.

New Things

I don't have any ideas of what to post on so I just decided . . . on . . . .I dunno. New things in my life.

1. My leg no longer oozes yellow stuff. But it bleeds after showers.
2. I got a new cousin like a week ago (please note: baby in pic. is not my actual cousin).
3. I got some new tunes from a good friend. (J-Reu pictured)
5. My good friend had a child. (please note I know I skipped 4. It was on purpose [Congrats buddy. And also to Jen. He's a good looking kid.]).
6. I still dislike Mello Yellow's taste.

If you have creative ideas for me to post about; comment.

Defunct Dan

Pines and Mines

No, I didn't go to the "Not-so-crafty-craft" show. But I did go to the softball tournament. I even played in a game; it was rather unexpected though. I showed up "hoping" to take book. I like doing it. It gives me something to do. But when only 9 guys showed up. The fellows were like "Kranny, welcome to the team. You're our right fielder; our honorary right fielder." My only reaction was: "Dear Jesus, don't make me have to hit. I'm a lil' out of practice in that area." Not to say I've never been a hitter. When I was in high school, I was a power hitter. It's been7 years since the last time I'd stepped to the plate. I forgot my stance and my swing. So my first AB, I took a "BB". The team was overjoyed. In fact, Brandon Monson said I'd have the highest average of the day. Too bad a walk doesn't count for stats. But before I go on with the story, let me say Wayne (the coolest fellow ever) told me I was catcher. So I played catcher. My next AB consisted of me going 2-0. Then I was an idiot. I swung on what I believed to be the perfect pitch (which it was). I hit into a double play. Sadly enough though, on my way to first, I forgot to watch where I was going. So I noticed I was at first and "stepped" on the bag. That being said, I really actually, put 2 toes on it and slipped off. I fell and my leg was a bloody mess in less than a minute. Well the ump told me when we walked back on the field to wash it. So we did next time we were batting. Then when we were back out in the field he told me to cover it up. The good fellow, Wayne, wrapped it up for me (not to mention washing it). Well we ended up losing the game in the bottom of the 7th. But to be honest, it didn't matter. We all had fun and that's what it is all about. So now my leg is all cleaned, but oozing some nasty looking stuff along with blood. So it's wrapped back up. If you see my leg- don't be too concerned. I wrapped it for your protection.

Dangeresque Duck

Yad- Sendew

Well if you couldn't tell by the title, this post is about my Wednesday. I am very sad to say that we found out last night that our dear friends in Rustproof and our leaders, the Clair's, will be moving to Springfield, Ill. at the end of August. I will surely miss them. And I will miss Lil' Lauren, but much like when Clayton Ring left with Ethan; it's God's will they leave. We must trust in him and know that in him Rustproof will survive, and also that someone else will come in to take it to the next level. So we should be in support for them. And also for the other leaders of Rustproof and whomever will be the new "Supreme Ultimate Dictators" over Rustproof.

Dangeresque

Space-Filler

Well since I wasn't home for my parent's anniversary and I don't want to post about how we beat the other team tonight in softball (27-1). I decided to fill the 48th spot on my blog-post slot with a query.

Who is (are) the most influential person(s) in your life? I will give my answer right now. It is through the transitive property I came to my answer and it also through direct relation they are mine. The Williamson's. If it weren't for Randy and his sermons every (almost) week, I wouldn't be a very strong Christian. It is his belief that (I will borrow an analogy from a friend) "if you keep the inside of the cup clean; the outside will remain clean as well." I also chose them because without them "bringing" Pastor Clayton here (and him taking time to pour into me) I would not have kept the faith or even given my life to Christ. They also put together a crack-team of pastors since Clayton left. So, thank-you Mr. & Mrs. Williamson for listening to the Holy Spirit when he called you to our little "village".

Danger

Chickens

I won't say too much about the terrosrist attacks of this morning other than: Is there anything sadder than a people who have declared a war on innocent people? It's a cowardly attack. I am sure that the U.S. will catch some flak for it from the people who don't believe in the war on terror. It's just sad. Keep them in prayers and let's hope those who perpetrated the attacks are quickly brought to justice.

Dan

Happy 46th

This is my 46th post on this blog. Since today is July 2nd, I thought I'd do something to honor the occasion. I figure I'd share a few of my thoughts. I usually don't put my personal thoughts on here, but in honor of 46 I will.

Recently, it occurred to me that not everyone likes me as a person. I have been thinking of stuff I could have done wrong and I just thought I'd apologize. If I offended you in anyway; I'm sorry.

But to move onto my point, tonight Satan is trying to get me to think ill of people who may have not said "Hi." to me in church or who just don't talk to me period. I am resisting him with my all. Now, why think that way? Why is it that our flesh thinks: "Someone didn't talk to me, I must have done something to put them off. Even worse they just don't like me?" Why don't we make stands of faith against the devil? My opinion is that because rather than go to God and ask him if we've offended someone, we let our human nature creep in and assume the worst. Either that, or we just give into Satan and we begin to think ill of the person. I do not think ill of anyone but the temptation is there. I don't know if this makes any sense or if anyone will even read this. But I needed to get this out in the open so it doesn't tear me up inside.

I don't know if anyone is familiar with the Switchfoot song "Dare You to Move", but if you feel that way; I am daring you to get up and move out of that mentality. I have a dicken of a time even trying to get rid of the temptation of it. What happens if the person who you have a "beef" with finds out? You can hurt the person deeply. It's not worth it, is it? These are some risks with a mentality of that: You may cause them to stumble and if they are non-christian you may put them off to Jesus. You give the word "christian" a reputation for which it is not intended to have. Or, you give yourself a poor witness. But the worst part of holding that grudge is that you won't be able to enter the kingdom of the living God. You should go to the person and tell them what problem you have with them. And if you are the person with whom someone has a "tiff" with, go to the person, apologize and ask if there is anything you can do to wipe the slate clean. And I would also like to add this: If you are a non-Christian reading this, I do want to encourage you to drop your grudges because they will weigh you down over time or even go to people (person) with whom you have disagreements with( or that you don't like) and settle them. They aren't worth missing heaven over.



Kranny

Friends, I wish you all a happy July 4th. This is America's 229th birthday. I also would like to pray for the court system of America to become stricter on sex-offenders. Once more they cost another child his life. Prayers also for the family of the small boy who is presumed dead and his sister whom the authorities found.