my life as a nomad

bittersweet paradox

i came up with that term the other day when i was e-mailing luke, and for whatever reason i like it. if i ever start a band, i'll name it that. it's a brilliantly succinct description of my life

how many people can say that they got a phone call from iraq? i mean, besides me... cause dave called earlier this evening. gosh, was it great to hear from him. my mom at first thought he was a telemarketer, but fortunatelt didn't hang up on him until she figured out who he was. he's only got a few months left overseas before he gets back, and then he should have enough leave time saved up so we can hit the road for the grand all-american road trip. he's been plotting and scheming and planning out the ultimate road-trip vehicle, and it's gonna be so incredible. as much as i'm excited for camp this summer, i'm even more stoked for the road trip next fall, just cause i've been looking forward to and planning for it for so long. you all will wish you were lucky enough to come along... but you're not. sorry. but anyhow, was so good to hear from dave, and laugh at stupid stuff and share some stories and all that jazz. good times

they're dropping like flies... we had a guy get fired this week for showing up drunk to work. at nine in the morning. i don't know whether to be impressed, or saddened.... probably somewhere between the two. impressively sad. we're trying to staff up for the summer, but it's difficult when people keep doing stupid stuff and getting fired

listening to weezer's new album make believe right now... and i like it. alot. a little softer and melodic than i expected, but really good nonetheless

i got together with pastor mark earlier this week for dinner and chat time, which just served to further confirm that he's the best. pastor. ever. or, at least, the best one i could have right now. what a man of God... it's been so great to be under his teaching, and see his infectious love for the Lord have an impact on the congregation. anyhow, he lent me this book which is really great. it's called epic, by john eldredge (yeah, the wild at heart guy). i haven't read any of his other stuff, but this book is really fantastic. it's short and sweet and pretty to-the-point, and it places life in the perspective of the ageless saga that we're a part of. rather than spoil all it's great points, i'll just say that you should read it. really. that's all there is to it


my sister is leaving this weekend 4-ev-r. aahh! what will i do without you around?!? lucky!


random stat of the night: songs by five iron frenzy (with a grand total of 140) make up 12.5% of my total song playlist. songs by any and all country musicians: 0.0%


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posted by Patrick @ 9:35 PM