Deer Season

Eric has been deer hunting the last few weeks. Today he brought home neat video of a big doe. He was filming and his buddy missed the shot. I wished I could download video but I aint that smart.

Barclay basketball update. Bears lost 117-65. Shane had 10pts and 5 rebs. in about 10 minutes of action. Its cool. In high school the mascot was the Bears. In high school his uniform #20, at Barclay #20.

Weekend Update

Passed out candy on Friday. First time in 18years we have done this. The weather was perfect and seen a lot of people I know from FFC, friends and neighbors. Caught some of my basketball team toliet papering house. Thats ok it was fun watching their faces. I dont mind the tp just dont do any of nasty stuff.

Listened to Shane play his first college game Sat afternoon. He didnt play bad, but he didnt play great. He called us afterwards down in dumps disappointed in performance. He just need to hear our voices telling him it would be ok.

Sunday was fun working in video booth at FFC. Brian and other folks in A/V are a blast to be around. Growth Group we had close to 30 attend. It was really good to see everyone.

Basketball Season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although games dont start for a couple of weeks, tryouts are complete. We did have to cut a couple of kids. Thats the hardest part of job. Practice starts tonight with drills, defense and offenses to teach. This begins the fun part. This years team will working hard to improve after only winning two games. I have a winning streak to keep going, never had a losing season. As long as we have fun and boys learn and be good sports, thats all that matters.

Speaking of basketball season, good news just got I call from Shane and he can play first semester. First game is Sat. at Rogers State. He is excited and us for him. A sad note this is the first game I've ever missed in Shane's entire life.

Bias

Last evening I was watching Sunday night football and the American League Baseball Championship. Like most men I was going back and forth from channel to channel until the remote stuck on Channel 2 (as I was attempting to go from ch13 to ch 23). Well on our cable system that puts you on WIPB. Which is a public broadcast station. Last night they were showing the documentary of the courthouse calendar girls.

I know this is controversial. I was neutral during the whole thing. But let me tell you wow, the so-called documentary was far from neutral. The director kept saying he couldnt get those for tearing courthouse down to speak. Its no wonder. The few that did were made out to be the spawn of satan. Pastor Kris was mentioned that he declined an interview, its a good thing. He would have been declared as satan himself by the people making this oneside film. FFC was ripped to shreds. I havent see this much bias since MSNBC "Obama's our Man" network, or Fox "GOP" News channel.

Maybe not the best post I have come up with but it was so blatant.

Still Here

I havent posted in awhile. There is a good reason. I have started my new job. Last week was training and this week setting up new office. I am working for Indiana State Department of Health as an emergency planner. Yes you are in my district so you are safe from a biological terrorist attack. This should be a new challenge. I think I will like it. Salary is better, but benefits are not as advertised. Anyway looking forward to new adventure.

Update

There has been some good news since my last post. It appears there may be some funds available to just cover cost of school. He has to come up with some $ for basics, which is what we all face. He is still a little down. Those who know Shane and want to give him a "pick me up" call let me know rbrown82@hotmail.com and I will give you his phone number.

Struggle with Faith

Well after my last post, I received a call from Shane. He has informed me that instead of having money from financial aid to help him get through the rest of the semester he owes $1000.00. He has been working a couple hours a day on campus, but that will stop Oct 6 when basketball starts. On that topic, he took ACT again to be able to play first semester, he didnt do well and he now has to wait until 2nd semester to start playing. Thats ok it will help him get ahead of studies.

Shane will probably come home because he cant earn enough to pay for school and I dont earn enough to pay my bills let alone pay for college. He has changed so my much and was trying to do what God has led him to do and now this. I am really struggling with my faith right now so please pray for me.