another busy week...great weekend

i had a great, busy, long week!  a lot of traveling, i was in oklahoma on tuesday, home that evening. local on wed., oklahoma again on thursday, local on friday.  thurs was a long day, i left here at 5:45 or so, was back home around 4:30, upwards b-ball training @ 6:30, spoke at icthus at MSU @ 9, potter's afterwards, home around 1:00 am. 

icthus was really cool, short notice deal.  i was at potter's house on tuesday night and a girl, i found out later named carrie, said... "hey daniel, what are you doing thursday night?"  kinda weird...i did not know who she was or what she wanted.  she, carrie, is on the leadership at icthus..they needed someone to speak at their weekly gathering.  i had plenty of excuses...but she convinced me to come and hang out with them.  i have gotten the opportunity to hang out with them the last 3 years...GREAT group of young people.  

this weekend has been fun.  we got to hang out with our cousin lane, barb, schawo and claire (a friend from kim's work) .  we went downtown to eat at nona's, great place, then we went to big momma's for an improv comedy show...it was ok, then we went to a couple of clubs.  the girls wanted to go dancing.  so...after much debate...we did, or... they danced we watched.  what a great time to go and people watch!  i was reminded that i dont miss that life.  that used to be my life...and i dont miss it at all.  but man, my heart goes out to the people who live their life in that way.  the promise of a lesser life, the part in a smaller story, an empty promise.  

one really funny story...well, if you know schawo, you should ask him about it...

thanksgiving day is tomorrow!  at meme and grumps (kim's mom and dad) thanksgiving day meal!  i love it!!!  happy thanksgiving day!  i am thankful for the life i have now!