Genesis Concert This Sunday

ONE FOR THE VINE

Fifty thousand men were sent
to do the will of one
His claim was phrased quite
simply, though he never voiced
it loud
I am he, the chosen one

In his name they could slaughter,
for his name they could die
Many there were believed in him,
still more were sure he lied
But they'll fight the battle on

Then one whose faith had died
Fled back up the mountainside
But before the top was made
A misplaced footfall made him stray
From the path prepared for him
Off of the mountain
On to a wilderness of ice

This unexpected vision made him
stand and shake with fear
But nothing was his fright
compared with those who saw
him appear
Terror filled their minds with awe

Simple were the folk who lived
Upon this frozen wave
So not surprising was their thought
This is he, God's chosen one
Who's come to save us from
All our oppressors
We shall be kings on this world

Follow me
I'll play the game you want me
Until I find a way back home

Follow me
I give you strength inside you
Courage to win your battles

No, no, no, this can't go on
This will be all that I fled from
Let me rest for a while

He walked into a valley
All alone
There he talked with water
and then with the vine

They leave me no choice
I must lead them to glory or
most likely to death
They traveled cross the plateau
of ice, up to its edge
Then they crossed a mountain range
and saw the final plain
Still he urged the people on

Then, on a distant slope
He observed one without hope
Flee back up the mountainside
He thought he recognized him by his walk
And by the way he fell
And by the way he
Stood up, and vanished into air

Men Are Just Happier People:

-- What do you expect from such simple creatures?

-Your last name stays put.
-The garage is all yours.
-Wedding plans take care of themselves.
-Chocolate is just another snack.
-You can be President.
-You can never be pregnant.
-You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
-Car mechanics tell you the truth.
-The world is your urinal.
-You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
-You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
-Same work, more pay.
-Wrinkles add character.
-Her Wedding dress - $5000. Your Tux rental - $100.
-People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
-The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
-New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
-One mood all the time.
-Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
-You know stuff about tanks.
-A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
-You can open all your own jars.
-You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
-If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
-Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
-Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
-You almost never have strap problems in public.
-You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
-Everything on your face stays its original color.
-The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
-You only have to shave your face and neck.
-You can play with toys all your life.
-Your belly usually hides your big hips.
-One wallet and one color for all seasons.
-You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
-You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife.
-You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
-You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.

No wonder men are happier.

Men's Rules:

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon
or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sport.
And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a Problem.

See a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.

1. If you won't dress like the Victoria 's Secret girls, don't Expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.
Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of them makes you sad or angry, then we meant the other one

1. You can either ask us to do something
Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle, besides we know you will bring it up again later.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

The Heat Wave Breaks Today

I try never to complain about the heat, cuz I'm an avid complainer about the cold and don't want to be a hypocrite. That being said... it's been pretty freak'n hot lately.

This week is just flying by... I am sure JENN is having a great time in Disney. I have a hearing today, then depositions tomorrow. It will be Friday before we know it. I will play some golf on Saturday, and maybe Sunday too. Not sure yet. I may go to see the new Harry Potter movie at some point as well.

I was reading the on-line paper today and saw this picture related to the heat. I liked it & wanted to share it with you.

My 4th of July

The day was pretty cool, even though I am pretty lame.

I got up early and played golf at Manor Valley with 2 guys from work. I played pretty well. I did break 100 (98). The new clubs seem great... the distance, the feel... I did have a little trouble with direction at times, but hey... I have that anyway. Also, the 7 iron bump-n-run was a little tough. The ball seems to jump off the face a little more, so I was long the 2 times I tried it. What really killed my score was chipping. I need to work on that. I might just take a bucket of balls and keep hitting them till I feel more confident in that aspect of my game.

All in all, I am very pleased.

After golf... J, D & I sat at Rick's Sports Bar on Rt. 22 for a while drinking beer. (it's a pretty nice place to see a game I think) Then I stopped at Down the Road Saloon and had a couple more (which I didn't need). I then went home to take a nap (which I did need). By the time I woke up, it was too late to do anything and I had a headache, so I just stayed in.

Well, it's back to work today.

Hope you all had a great 4th.

New Golf Clubs

I bought myself a new set of irons.

The Cleveland Launcher LPs...

Weekend Plans

This will be a short post!!!

Basically, not much.

I may play golf with Danny at Madison Club Saturday, but not sure yet.

Sunday, Marcia wants to play golf at Birdsfoot.

Any course after Oakmont will seem easy!!!

Other than that, I see myself doing some laundry, cleaning my apartment, and doing some food shopping.

Oh.... there is a baseball game that I have tickets to see Saturday night. One of the organizations I belong to sponsors a tailgate & game for underprivileged children. I might go there... but who really wants to see a bad baseball team.