insight 2 Daniel

The Plumber

2008-09-12T18:31:00.000-07:00

As of now I have acquired the 4 years as a Apprentice Plumber. I Will now have to go and take my State Test to become a full fledge plumber. I feel like I just went through 4 years of College.

Having my wisdom teeth pulled...

2008-09-06T17:08:00.000-07:00

Yep kinda felt like that
lol I wish... its expressive! lol mmm man I forgot to ask for the teeth,I coulda put them under my pillow...lol
Well lets see... mmm it felt like I was in a Boxing match a 1, 2, jab to the jaw..ouch I look it too! lol left side cheek is swollen more then the right... my lips are crack and bloody, Cheeks and face is black and blue. yep is was quite a fight... it was unfair 3 of them to me! lol if any one has to have this done in future i would recommend being put to sleep...unless your feeling tough and don't mind your teeth being cracked out of your jaw CRAACKKK!
lol let me recount my wonderful time there(don't get me wrong I NEEDED to have them done its better in the long run) I had 2x (bottom) impacted/bony teeth, 1x half impacted, and 1x half way out.... they started by shooting almost 12 syringes using a 4" horse needle they found in a barn lol OK not but it was still a 4"needle That was to make me "NUMB" which for the most of the time i was....both nurses were surprised i was not being put to sleep... "wow that's brave" lol great! should i start to worry... so i sat there waiting for my face to get "numb" and to start swelling my lip and nose... making my face start to slide off( well that's what it feels like!) the only thing i could think of was a county song that went "And He started to drill before i was numb" lol But my Doc. was real good about it, He would keep shooting me up with the stuff. The first tooth( top right, the half impacted) first he cut, sliced, and diced then stuck in a screwdriver and started to pry it up lol he kept push and twisting and pulling all at the same time. I was starting to think he's gona crack my jaw and it wont be his fault cause I sighed that release form that said HE IS NOT RESPONSABLE IF THE JAW IS BROKEN! AHHH But next thing is he starts to stitch me up! wow that was easy haa that wasn't bad 1 down 3 to go... then it hit me you do the easy one first! AHHHHHH lol they started on the next one felt like he was cutting a 3" gap in my mouth uhh then he grab is torture drill for making people talk but I Didn't know what he wanted! He drilled done the middle of the tooth then switch tools, inserted it down the middle and started to push HARD and Twist... till... CRACK! they split it in pieces... uhh ahhh all went blank as i decided to pass out! lol nope remember I WAS AWAKE FOR THE WHOLE THING. so he started to pull and yank out the pieces, drill some more, more yanking.then the fun part drilling down the Jaw bone Bzzz bzzz bzzz Splat... suck up that blood nurse...lol needle and stitches... by this time I was sweating so much the Doc. had to call in another nurse to dry me off AND WHY SHOULDN'T I BE SWEATING HE'S CRACKING MY TEETH! well the 3rd. tooth went about the same, more drilling tho... i was tapping my fingers very fast at this point lol Finlay the last tooth uhh could I take any more! He went straight for the foresep and started yanking, pulling and twisting... holding my head back feeling him pull my tooth out of the jaw bone...pop it was out jammed in some gauze and said YOUR DONE! What HAHA HAHA IM DONE I'M ALIVE ! LOL
Well I live,well if I don't STARVE TO DEATH! A MAN NEEDS SOLIDS AND STEAK! lol It was quite the trip but you can live though it. well i think thats it, I need to ice again. lol I find it works best if you wrap your head with pre-wrap around the ice holding it to your face, yes you look like a Mummy or terrorist but hey it works...

some crazy human beatboxing lol

2008-09-01T06:26:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHUuqsSCn5g harmonica + beatbox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NBFRNEztSU basset hound beat box lol lol

Olympics

2008-08-26T17:14:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnrS4o-dQLE Shawn Johnson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKLHVapYckM Mens Gymnastics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_iZ2llGJtU usa mens volley ball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m5R7Ew4KvI Michael Phelps

goofy song...

2008-08-13T19:27:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwajvDYd728

cotton eye joe.

ride-um cowboy!

2008-08-13T19:16:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZBXLYJwgt4

This is a beautiful chase scene on horses.... for some reason every time I mow my front yard down the dip I think of the decent scene... lol

Persuasion(2007)

2008-08-09T21:01:00.000-07:00

Wendy and I have been getting into some really good movies lately. The one we saw tonight was Persuasion(2007) I had read the book awhile back and loved it, mom had given it to me to read... we saw the older video and now this one, I really liked this one better!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HtGoaBs760
Here's some video clips from the movie, done to a song i like.

Life is never dull! (As a Plumber)

2008-08-07T20:08:00.000-07:00

Today Luke B. and I worked together, our last job turned into quite the job... A guys Ejector pump (Big sump pump with a blender) was out, its the one that handles all the water and waste in a basement. Well when we got there I saw we were in for some trouble! lol the pit was located behind a GIANT water heater and next to a furn-es. Luke had to crawl through the piping at the top of the water heater then let himself down, it was VERY cramped down there.....
and the pumps are pretty heavy to pull out.
But we got it... even though we got pretty dirty. lol lol not something you see everyday! Luke and I were changing out a toilet. The owner had been gone for a week, so the toilet had not been used for awhile... when I lifted the lid to start to remove it... I was surprised to find a whole bunch of baby mosquito's in there! lol that new!

I had a pretty hard week in the sense that my body was taking a beating... pulled a long shard of glass from my hand, was really deep. Sliced my finger with a screw. Burned my arm 3-4 times on a very hot pipe, and my left cheek,right under my eye... lol nothing to damaging! but they all sting and bug me! lol

but this is all in a days work, joyful at the idea that each day is new, to see what my life brings...

Happy Birthday to a Wonderful Sister!

2008-08-06T21:11:00.000-07:00

lol I my self do not care care for Pickles, but Abbey and Justin have always, and Josh to from the looks of it! lol
Happy Birthday Abbey, It's been great to grow up with you... to see you change and grow with each new year!

These past days....

2008-08-04T02:17:00.001-07:00

This past week end has been quite busy; I started Friday as any other day, got into my work truck and happen to look down... ekk lol the week before i had gotten some acid on my pants. After you wash them they become a little bit holier then before... well the holes at the knees were not the problem lol it was the ones up higher lol why did a have to wear my superman boxers that day!( just kidding!) wasn't to bad just kept pulling my shirt down all day...
Day 2 (Sat.) 3:15 WAKE UP WAKE UP! lol it was time to leave. Dad and I had a flight to W.Virgina to catch. Mom, Wendy, and Justin had drove there earlier this week, taking my car(it happens to get the best M.P.G. (35) ) We were all going there for a Family Reunion. It's a great time, lol We can be a quite load and fun loving group! we spent all day Sat. at the reunion, then late into the night playing cards and stuff with some of the cousins....
Day 3 (Sun.) Get up, had A nice Breakfast, and drove to our Grannies house. (Mom's Grandma) late that night dad and I drove to a hotel next to the Airport... and slept ...
Day 4 (early Mon. getting ready to fly back Home.... got to go...

This past few Days!

2008-08-04T01:58:00.000-07:00

lol Justin dancing on the top of my car!

Lightning Strike!

2008-08-01T16:56:00.000-07:00

Well the other day when we had that big rain storm come through I had a close call with one of Zeus lightning bolts! lol OK No I don't believe that... But it was QUITE AMAZING! I was standing out side under a over hang which barely kept the rain off which was OK because it the rain was stopping... I was on the phone with my boss talking... when the phone started to buzz, i could not hear my boss any more. A loud humming in the air kept getting louder and louder... then bright flashes of light exploding everywhere... a trumpet sound and a white horse and rider followed...... lol OK not that last part... but the flashes of light were really beautiful, popping all over, static electricity in the air... building, building when... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKPwkau0Dh0 CAAAABOOM! it made me jump back and take cover! my phone died, tingling all over my body... it was truly Amazing lol I was fine hair was a little on end but fine. The Raw power of it, unbelievable. God sure does know how to create something...
(That video was not mine but it was so so close to what happened to me, thought i'd use it!)

Our Savior

2008-07-30T20:35:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMJox5-K5jU
Lead me to the cross;

took upon Himself the sins the world...
Became the Sacrifice...
took our punishment...
felt our shame...
Died for our wrongs...
And yet...

For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotton Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

I will not be moved!

2008-07-30T19:30:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyEMJBhCtU8 I will not be moved. by Natalie Grant

Have you built your life on Jesus Christ our solid rock? Is he the foundation you stand on? Do you walk though life's struggles holding on to the only thing that can stand firm!

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the Rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on the house, But it did not Fall, because it had been founded on the Rock. (Matthew 7:24-25)

We All Struggle, we all fall down, we take beatings that we think we will never get up from, But the truth is God is there wait. He will be our Strong tower, our Rock, The Solid Foundation we need to build our lives on...... just ask.

Bread pudding!

2008-07-30T19:03:00.000-07:00

lol well couldn't think of anything really to blog about, I had been brain storming about starting another blog that is devoted to growing in the Lord(made with songs, verses, study quotes, music video that bring ones self closer to our Lord that type of thing) may be coming out soon...

So I decided to talk about something near and dear to my heart... Bread Pudding

lol mmmmm.... good! I LOVE IT! lol nice warm mouth watering... with maybe some warm custard poured over it. A nice sweet and spicy(cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg)taste mmm... I'm getting hungry... lol

Steven C. Chapman

2008-07-26T07:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQzPic6RsH4 Dive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P39oEuI2-s Remembering you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJNixHQ4sAc Live out Loud.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtX9BnEukTc Lord of the Dance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEwzUZET-RQ I will be here.

A Reason...

2008-07-26T06:56:00.000-07:00

A man always has two reasons for doing anything; A good reason and a real reason. Let us be like the man of the frontier and always reveal with utmost honesty our real reasons for all that we do. [J.P. Morgan(1837-1913)]

To my Loving Parents!

2008-07-25T17:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Anerversary!

RUGBY! SOCCER

2008-07-23T21:11:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvFrSYdr2Gg Soccer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnLKnPzFFeU Rugby

lol o it'sjust funny!

2008-07-21T19:51:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtiVNkdnbVQ

OW! that Hurt!

2008-07-21T19:36:00.000-07:00

lol poor bug, didn't see it coming! (He ran into dad's antenna, or dad's truck ran into it!) lol

Presto! lol very funny!

2008-07-11T21:01:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA0lHXPYFr4

I believe I can fly!

2008-07-06T18:13:00.000-07:00

Flip...

Filp...

Flip...

Flip...

Has anyone figured out I like to Do Crazy stuff on a diving board! lol

Colbie Caillat

2008-07-06T17:43:00.000-07:00

Was some Beautiful songs and music... mom can i do my hair like him! lol jk

We had a great time... was only a few rows back!

Shopping with a Beautiful Lady!

2008-06-29T18:26:00.000-07:00

So Saturday Abbey and I went Shopping... She was staying with us for a few days cause Josh(her Huby) was out of town working... I asked her Thursday, that I'd take her shopping... lol... she jumped at the Idea! So Saturday we set off... We went to Huntley Mall, hit a couple stores there then left to find lunch! mmm... (growing pregnant mommy always hungry... sometimes! lol) We had "Panda Express" talked for awhile then drove into Elmhurst to shop at Kohls... It was a fun filled day, picked up some nice clothes and spent time with my Sister!

Monkeys in the House!

2008-06-29T18:24:00.000-07:00

Justin and I were crawling up the walls! lol

one of my powers! lol ok not really!

oww! I can see my thumb bone!

2008-06-26T19:09:00.000-07:00

lol well to day had hard day of work... was under a crawlspace that was 12" deep uh... tight squeeze! But the what was the big hit of the day was when I cut/stabbed my Thumb... I didn't noticed it till I saw blood squirt and hit a 2x4... uh... looking down i saw a good size puddle of blood! o O what happened... my hand was covered, and it was only a 1/4" cut but it was a gusher! lol and deep O look I can see my bone! lol I don't think it was that deep! lol I have it all bandage up and can't move( or type!)it... Thankfully it wasn't worse!

Any one else want one TOO!

2008-06-25T19:38:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s40RtrK3lN0 I've seen 2 so Far and they are very sharp looking!

Life!

2008-06-25T19:04:00.000-07:00

Well, What a day! What a week! lol Went back to work on Monday! After a fun filled week in Canada... Just finished mowing my lawn(In my NEW 50" 24 HP. SNAPPER... i realy like... lol) Found a DEAD Streak in the grass... lol left from a couple wild girls(Wens had a slip and slide party and kinda burned our grass!) lol But no harm done! At work i've been re-building a house adding a couple bathrooms and laundry sinks... on top of the normal Service work that has to be done... like today .... AHH! the toilets overflowing! in the women's locker room at a fitness center... lol but have no fear batman and robin are here( me and Luke B. who is working with us) but we fixed it and saved the day ... lol Abbey's here for a few Days which is nice(josh is working) I told Her I'd take her shopping Saturday... She Quickly said yes! O What fun we Will have... Me, her and a barf bag(and some snacks for after the tossing of cookies!) lol Well i think I'm caught up on life... till next time... God bless and keep you, and walk always in Him!

My Dad

2008-06-22T20:45:00.000-07:00

A Happy Fathers(I was in Canada at the time) A sport that he very much enjoys!

IF...

2008-06-22T18:54:00.000-07:00

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about , don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

IF you can dream- and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to be broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn out tools;

IF you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the will which says to them: "Hold on"

IF you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings- nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run-
Yours is the earth and everything thats in it,
And - which is more- you'll be a Man, my Son!

By Rudyard Kipling;

A quote from The Compleat Gentleman, Brad miner

O canada3

2008-06-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

Me; Happy... Northern;

Beautiful sunset!

Happy Mr. Baumgarten(boss, Lukes dad)

O Canada2

2008-06-22T16:27:00.000-07:00

The big Catch! getting ready for a shore lunch!

Dad(a Happy Dad) Northern.

Getting ready;

give me a break! Fishing is hard work... I need my beauty rest! lol

O Canada!

2008-06-22T16:23:00.000-07:00

Luke B. Realy Happy! lol Big Muskie(41")

The King and Queen of Cards! lol I was Crowned king of cards, and Bob s. came in 2nd(We are always partners!)

Me, and Luke B. (Brothers at heart)

A few of the guys( sorry other people its all we had)

2008-06-08T18:31:00.000-07:00

Me(Daniel)

Grant...

Tom...

Luke...

On the Battlefield, when surrounded and cheered by pomp, excitement, and admiration of devoted comrades, and inspired by strains of martial music and the hope of future reward, it is comparatively easy to be a Hero, to do Heroic deeds. But to uphold Honor in ordinary circumstances, to be a hero in common life, that is a Genuine achievement meriting our highest Admiration. (Booker T. Washington)

Prepare your selves for WAR!

2008-06-08T17:14:00.000-07:00

make every shot count boys! filling the guns with .68 paintballs

Time is short... we are at the ready... it is close at hand.

getting ready! The Only thing we have to Fear is Fear Itself (Franklin D. R.)

As we prepare ourselves for Battle, loading guns, checking air, making sure we are ready for what is to come...

Your breath comes in short burst as you move forward, not quite sure where your enemy is. you listen, look, waiting for something to move... expecting at any minute things to start flying at you head... you see movement someone is try to flank you... you stop back trace your steps moving slowly... knowing he's close. It's kill or be killed, you move on, gun at the ready... there you see him... you take aim... catch you breath and wait till the moment comes... bang, bang, bang, he tries to return fire but to late your paint has already claimed its victim. he moves off, gun pointed to the sky (meaning he was dead) and you move off towards your next target, glad that you where not the one walking away....

Put on the Whole Armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil! Eph. 6:11

COURAGE; The footstool of the Virtues, upon which they Stand. (Robert L. Stevenson)

Paint Ball!

2008-06-08T16:17:00.000-07:00

Tom and I plan our next move!

Walking out tho the "Island" our base, even though we all mainly played at the other base!

What a deadly looking Group! 8 guys, locked, loaded, and ready to GO!!!!!!
Tom and I move in with stealth... soon after Stuart took 2 shoots to the back of the head from me... 1 man down 2 to GO!

Better to Die a thousand Deaths, than wound my honor. (Joseph Addison)

SKYDIVE ANYONE?

2008-06-06T19:38:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9XuY3hRWEM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGphGbJool4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZxo7IznQnk

THESE ARE REALY GOOD!

Bring the Rain!

2008-06-06T18:16:00.000-07:00

Starsky and Hutch!

Daniel; a.k.i. Starsky.
Tom a.k.i. Hutch.

WELL Boys its come again, the time for battle, lol No pain no glory(or glory wounds)
SO Tom and I are here to say... WE are going to Bring the RAIN!

(Bring the rain is a slogan from transformers!)

boys and men!

2008-06-02T19:00:00.000-07:00

Guys what are you doing to grow up! what are you doing to prepare your self! what have you done to better yourself for the future! if you can answer these good if not maybe you should start! hey we all have problems, we all have demons, and that extra baggage that wont leave... I'm not saying I'm all perfect either I'm still growing too... but do i think i have some what of a handle on life yes a bit... but its not me saying it its other people. My boss trust me to run a truck by my self, to sell the job, even run the business when hes gone! my Dad and I have come along way, in what I do and what he lets me do. they both trust me to make the right choices, to do the right thing. trust and respect are earned and maintained! not something to play with! One of the best things a young man can do is find a buddy, Dad, close companion(a guy) who they can start to build a good, strong, relationship, built on Christ. They hold each other up, carry the other when weak, strikes the blow when the friend needs a "wake up call" Some one to be truthful with. And the biggy to start Praying with them every day about anything, problems that come up..... I pray with 3 other guys each morning, and they in turn pray with others, Ive been trying them to grow with more people... It is a great blessing to us all
try it!

"money" how much are you spending! how much are saving.... hey there is a lot out there that we all want lol I want things too! but how are we using GOD'S money that HE has entrusted us with? uh! are you a hard worker will you support your family, or are you Lazy! "money don't grow on trees!" lol but its True you may think that your bringing in a lot of money now! but wait till your married, your bills keep coming, house, gas, food! its all there to eat that money right up! Debt what are you views on that? You should have plans to get out of Debt as soon as possible.... granted things happen, jobs, and stuff but what are you doing to prepare!

Being a Leader! can you lead your family! teach them the true word of God, teach your child to obey, to love, to follow God.... can you be the head of the house! "With great power, comes Great responsibility" the bible says we will be judge by the way we raise our family. we should strive to be the servant, yes its hard, I know I get tired and worn out... but we must push on. How we treat our sisters and Mom will greatly Reflect how we treat our wives! do we care and love for them, hold doors, look out for their interest more then our selves!

The way we act! granted we may act different then others, or not come over as this or that. But are we acting Mature, grown up? How would God be standing next to you( cause he is!) yes we can laugh and play. but there's a lot to being more mature then those around you! our world does not want to grow up, to take responsibility of their actions. but we Must, they are ours to command!

For Me I strive to better my self, with what i put into my head, ( what goes in, comes out and shows the true man!) work hard, save for the future. build a money plan, run my own business, buying rental properties, ect. ect these are things I'm working on now, think money wise, down the road , money for children. build a better relationship with God. become more giving of my self, humble, a servant... the way you look at a girl... like a sister! how do you treat her? hey some time it can come across wrong or "Whats wrong with him" lol but wheres the heart at... bible studies learning more, memorising verses... mom keeps telling me more books I should read... the list never ends.... and many other things great and small... it all leads up to the future becoming who we are, what we are! I could go on and on, I probably didn't say all I should say mmm or to much lol so Strive on boys and become the Men we should Be.
What are you doing?

Freestyle Spearfishing!

2008-05-30T16:36:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWP_EywW2Jc very cool

I would love to do this some time!

Oberweis!

2008-05-29T19:08:00.000-07:00

Yum, yum yum!

When the Carlson's came over Sunday they brought us Ice cream mmm 4 different kinds of Oberweis( They were Very GOOD kinds) Well the are now pretty much gone... lol I found Dad going out to the Garage(where our freezer is) with a SPOON yesterday! lol Thank you Carlsons

Luke B. (my other Brother!) lol

2008-05-29T17:46:00.000-07:00

"What up bro, peace"
Luke loves to play(He isVery Good) plays a song for Sherah(sister) Day before her and Marty's wedding!
Wedding Day; Father(Mr. B. my boss) Luke, and marty the new brother-in-law!
Us at the Rodeo, Smile!
lol Us after the Rodeo, Rough nite... lol jk we tried to freak Sherah out; messed up our clothes and Ta-Da

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE (30) The big 18!

Slip and Slide!

2008-05-26T19:59:00.000-07:00

Soapy!
Soapy!
Soapless... lol Well we had a great Photo team... alot of good pix thanks to Abbey and Megan; you can check those out at http://www.wenelise.blogspot.com/
Justin and Ricky; Brothers at Heart! Cars, Cars, Cars,

We had the Carlson's and Tom over Sunday afternoon for some fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWsx8-rT5go This is of the Jamaican bob sled team! ( Mr. and Mrs. Carlson)

Fun at the Strands!

2008-05-26T19:43:00.000-07:00

Grant playing Volleyball!
Grant and Lauren showed us some of their moves!
Hi-ya
uff hey sis what I DO......lol
They looked Great!

hey Long time no blog!

2008-05-26T18:51:00.000-07:00

We saw the New "Prince Caspian" Movie which I know a lot of you did but I found this vid... I love this song "the Call" which plays at the end... Yes I know the whole idea of Susan and Caspian is way off from the books but it was still a kinda touching thought! lol Enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE5I99SJVLI

Prof. Justin

2008-05-11T14:22:00.000-07:00

A little midnight reading...

MOTHERSDAY!

2008-05-11T08:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Mothersday! MOM Love Daniel

Fun on the Beach

2008-05-11T08:38:00.000-07:00

lol I love to stand on my Hands just as much as my Feet!
One handed and hold it... lots of Concentration...
lol Justin is getting pretty Good too!
Ta-Da Me, Justin, and Wendy!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Push-ups on the Beach! lol

Sea Shell on the Seashore

2008-05-11T08:22:00.000-07:00

Justin's has Taken after his big Brother; I love to search each year for that Perfect Shell, the Shell that sticks out to me, it could be the size, color, shape, or anything that makes it Special...
Hand in Hand we walk this Beach together, where ever life takes us... we will be Brothers...

Saturday Night...

2008-05-11T08:03:00.000-07:00

Justin and I Cruising the town! Squeak the tires! Justin kept asking... So I DID (squealed)
Another Beautiful Sunset; Don't we have a Wonderful God who gives us things of Beauty!
The Family eating on the Beach! We had "Sand"wiches and Fritos(corn chip) Doritos(corn chip) lol Abbey DID NOT like them... But since they left... its been a Corn Chip Party lol

More Pix

2008-05-09T18:06:00.000-07:00

Abbey and Josh

Hang on babe!
lol
Us in The Mustang!

The End of Persuasion

2008-05-09T11:19:00.000-07:00

I must go, uncertain of my fate; but I shall return hither, or follow your party, as soon as possible. A Word, a Look will be Enough to decide whether I Enter your Father's house this evening, or never.
signed "Captain Wentworth"

A part of a letter written to Anne(main person) I will not go into further detail. Only that if you have not read it, you should... It is a classic "Jane Austen" novel to me very well written... Not your typical Guys book but would recommend it to anybody... Mom gave it to me to read... lol after that reading I need either the next "binding of the blade books"or the 3rd "Eragon" books (coming soon)

Fun at the Beach!

2008-05-08T13:51:00.000-07:00

Josh and I...
Wendy quit picking on your Brother!
Gurgle, Gurgle, Gurgle.....
Big Waves...
Yea... He's COOL!

Car Drifting

2008-05-07T20:07:00.000-07:00

Car Drifting Very cool.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbge-y9jMJg

Abbey(Abs) Beloved Sister of mine..

2008-05-07T18:59:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Brown Eyed Girl

A couple Months ago a Guy came along and took this sister of mine. And since then life has been Different, That Guy(Josh) I've come to Love as a Brother, but he took of me one of my Best Friends... Abs and I did everything together. Growing up we were always together... We were the "Pair" I sit here Blogging together with her... She is sick off and on(her being Pregnant) It's funny being a Future Uncle, and her A "Mommy" She's like a Queen right now(kinda like always)lol Everybody taking care of her, Do you want this, need that, Find something, "Get Rid of those Corn chips" I guess in a way it Prepares me for life. Her ups and downs, running for food...lol uhh I'm just going on here. I Miss Her A lot But that's part of life I Guess. Josh and her are a Good Couple together, I hope they will be the Best of Friends Which they Will... Josh is Is The Perfect Guy for Abs, He takes Great care of her, tending to her every need... He and I went to The Food store to pick up Stuff lol He Rushed back(we had walked) wanting to get back to her(she was not feeling Good)and check on her..... hmmm Unless he was just trying to get away from me! mmm..... lol Abbey you'll Always be my Sister, I'll Love you no Matter what. I'm so Happy For You and Josh, He treats you just the way I'd want a guy to treat you... Bless you Both... Happy Days ahead Dan

A video that Justin and I found!

2008-05-07T15:24:00.000-07:00

Ford! Mustang.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdDw9eBw5PA

Change of Glasses!

2008-05-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

Watch out! the boys are back in town...
O-Ya
lol Ok well we tried to get a model contract, but no takers! lol
The real models.....

The Girls and Guys switch Glasses.

Smile!

2008-05-06T18:54:00.000-07:00

Cool Guys
The 5 of Us.
The 6 of Us!
The 3 of them.... Yes I have been counting right!

Funny Pix

2008-05-06T18:43:00.000-07:00

Me posing; My Aunts nice hat!
Wild Boys
Sleepy heads; Josh, Justin, and Abbey
BLA......
OW OW

Think of a waterfall

2008-05-06T18:14:00.000-07:00

OK Think of a Waterfall, now your standing next to it with a Blind Man. What is 3 Adjectives to tell the blind man what you see? Whats the first words to pop into your mind?

The Happy Couple!

2008-05-06T12:39:00.000-07:00

Abbey & Josh Naples 2008

Beach reading!

2008-05-06T12:29:00.000-07:00

If I am a Fool, I shall be a Fool indeed, for I have thought on the subject more then most men. "Captain Wentworth" " Jane A. "Persuasion"

My Mom has a list of books that I have to read in my life, lol well before I leave her house! she says... I'm about half way done, it's not bad, I really kinda like it... lol A book worth checking out if you haven't read it yet!

My New Job!

2008-05-06T08:37:00.000-07:00

Well, I've had a change of plans. I've sold my stocks, and desided to buy a little rental place. lol A Boat Rental! lol It's a nice little place! lol Ok Ok I'm not really, but it be Fun!

YES IT"S TRUE!

2008-05-05T18:39:00.000-07:00

Guess What! (Abbey made our shirts!)

WINDSURFING

2008-05-05T18:28:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSzYMCGcqDA

NO I can do these Jumps but i am able to do some!

KITE SURFING

2008-05-05T18:10:00.000-07:00

Watch This!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkRoSBQDA0

Kite Surfing

2008-05-05T17:45:00.000-07:00

I've always loved this Sport, I've done windsurfing(I own my own windsurfing board and sail)
In kite surfing you have a wake board strapped to your feet, with a harness tied to the kite!
I'd Love to try this once in my lifetime! you can hit speeds of 75 mph. wow
They can jump their kites, and hang glide for 100yards!

Sunset!

2008-05-04T18:05:00.000-07:00

Me by myself...

Birds

Justin

Beautiful...

A Guy and his lovely Sister...

Day 2

2008-05-04T17:52:00.000-07:00

Bright and Sunny

WaterFall one of many at the Resort!

Justin and I Goofing off!

Justin wearing my Boots, He says he's a Pirate! Rrrr Matie

1st. Day in Florida

2008-05-04T07:23:00.000-07:00

Justin and I in the Pool... it's about 86decrees here, bright and sunny(terrable weather lol)

Its a Rough life... lol (real men wear pink, ok ok no making fun!)

In Florida

2008-05-03T15:02:00.000-07:00

Justin and I at Fort Lauderdale

smile!

We thought we were sitting down at a nice fish place on the beach! lol turned out to be a little wild(still nice, good food, and it wasn't that crazy) as we were sitting there we read this sign and the other that said "Home of the 100 Tequila's" lol they were all quite good! Just kidding.... I had crab yum yum We are staying in Naples FL. which is on the "Golf" side...

Flying!

2008-05-03T14:38:00.000-07:00

we have lift off! Flying out of Rockford airport
It was Beautiful up there!

We did not know what this was; what ever kind of jet it was, it was realy fast. It came shooting almost straight up into the clouds then turned and took off..... my guess was Military(flying at Mach something, it was fast)

Coast of Florida(Atlantic side)

2008-05-01T20:15:00.000-07:00

Justin and I lol we love being BOYS! lol (Thats clean underwear we have on our heads!) lol

Go Go Go

2008-05-01T19:59:00.000-07:00

lol No this is not Me! But same type car... don't try this at home kids! lol

VW Jetta 2.0 Turbo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtL5eFzk7j4

The "Odd Balls"

2008-05-01T19:23:00.000-07:00

Tom and I goofing Off...

2008-05-01T19:05:00.000-07:00

The northern Star has led many a traveler along their way. Many people have been lost, only to find their way again by this Star. It shines out in the night sky, to point to where North is. In life Christ is our star, Leading us along the way. But we do not always look up to him, or follow his way. Times can become cloudy and stormy. But he will always shine though, leading us the way we need to go. It may not be the way we would want to, but its the right way! Lead on my Savior, let me follow, no matter which way you lead!

....Bright Star! would I were steadfast as thou art. Not in lone splendor hung aloft the night. And watching, with eternal lids apart, like natures patient, sleepless eremite, the moving waters at their priest-like task. Of pure ablution round earths human shores, or gazing on the new soft fallen mask. Of snow upon the mountains and the moors. no, yet still steadfast, still unchanging. Keats's

Mistaken!

2008-05-01T18:52:00.000-07:00

How we live our lives tells a lot about who we are and what we stand for. The bible tells us to live as Christ lived, to be like him. So shouldn't our lives reflect Christ, we should live in a way that we are different then the world! "In the world But not of the world!" To live in away that we are "mistaken" for Christ. Granted we could never live up to that sense in our selves. But with Gods help to try to be! listen to the words of this song, let them sink in, it leaves you with a somber thought.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L0jRJD_u1Y

Marty and Sherah

2008-05-01T18:21:00.000-07:00

The Group!( also known as the groomsman party) lol Us guys did our best to keep Marty(the Groom) from going Crazy! lol we all love you Marty and Sherah.

Insightsofdaniel xanga Blog

2008-04-22T18:59:00.000-07:00

This is my other blog its a xanga blog. I'm going to try to start up dating them both!http://www.xanga.com/insightsofdaniel

......SO them Check It out!

2008-04-13T13:19:00.000-07:00

LIFE

2008-04-06T15:03:00.000-07:00

I sit here thinking about life.??????? lol None us really knows what this day will bring, or week, or whatever! Life can bring us down or lift us up. It can be so hard sometimes, we all have burdens to carry, demons to face. But no matter what we do or get ourselves into God will be there. His plan is perfect, lol we may not know what His plan is for us. But it is GOOD we may have to walk through Fire to get to the other side. He will never leave us, he will carry us if need be. What a good and loving God he is, if need be he disciplines us, cause he loves us. So we can take comfort in the future, no matter what may come! So Praise the Lord today for his loving kindness.

A Tiling we go!

2008-04-06T14:05:00.001-07:00

We went out to visit our friends the Crists today(Sat.). The girls were doing stuff and i was going to get to spend the day with my friend Jeff F. We spent the day re-tiling Brittany's Bathroom floor. We tore and broke the old floor up then laid the new tiles. We were a real good team. lol We are thinking of starting a tile business "J.D. Tile" lol OK not really but it was a lot of fun today.........

VW Jetta 2.0 Turbo

2008-04-06T14:00:00.000-07:00

New Car
I love my truck, But it just doesn't get good mpg! It was worked great for me, i still believed it saved me from injury when i got in that bad accident. I'm sorry it was time for us to go our separate ways....... I wasn't even really trying to buy a new car, Ive been trying to save it for future down payment on a house or something, though not not any time soon. I'm content where I'm at. So i started looking at VW Jetta's a very nice car, well made, good mpg(29-31Hw) lol fast too (2.0L. Turbo) I will have to watch my speed! I am very happy with it, i think it fits me good, my new best friend( lol Abbey thinks i should call it ANE, its from a read off on the car) Hi Ane lol lol

Paintball

2008-03-16T14:15:00.000-07:00

New xanga blog

2008-03-13T19:30:00.000-07:00

Ive moved my main blog to xanga. I will continue to use this one some.
http://www.xanga.com/insightsofdaniel

2008-03-09T19:44:00.000-07:00

HaHa my good friend Tommy boy!

gotcha!

Happy Birthday!

2008-03-09T06:20:00.000-07:00

My good friend Jeff F. is another year older today. Thats him and his wife Aubrey. Happy Birthday

Ice skating (with our boots)

2008-03-08T17:52:00.000-08:00

Today we had the Strands and Tess over for a little fun on the ice. Our back yard had melted into a giant puddle, then froze. Making it a very nice ice rink! We played a type hockey which was alot of fun. No buddy got hurt which was good. A few people fell that might have sore rears in the morning(me included) lol well i need to go ice both my shins, some body kept getting the ball and my shins mixed up! lol but no harm done.

2008-03-08T17:46:00.000-08:00

Abbeys back(and Josh) Welcome back guys, you both got some sun. Josh; i like the new look!

Psalm 121

2008-03-08T16:40:00.000-08:00

I've been memorizing this chapter:
Psalm 121
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved: he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Isreal will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.

2008-03-07T19:49:00.000-08:00

Just getting ready for some Paintball!

Lock and Load boys.

Extream water tubing!

2008-03-07T18:46:00.001-08:00

During the summer we like to water tube behind a boat. It usually involves 3 tubes, 3 wild people having fun, and a lot of speed and water. We love to try to tip or knock each other off, playing a type of crazy bumper cars. My favorite move, is to drag my feet in a turn waiting till the other 2 tubes have made the turn. Then i lift my legs up and come ripping around like a recking ball! ka pow lol 1 or 2 more people in the water. We all have a lot of fun.
Check out this video.
http://animoto.com/play/oSwEF4Vcjrk1gP43Xbq6CA

2008-03-04T19:37:00.002-08:00

Many of us think of the the knights as being old story lore! But i say they are still right here and should be "Men" have we lost the calling of the knights? "Brothers" "son" we are still being called to be knights! What they stood for, what they fought for, died for! That should be our driving force, to Protect our Sisters, our Mothers, those who are weaker then we are. Lending a hand, being a servant, giving of our selves. Yes it is hard sometimes, the road is not always easy, but we should push on. Serving and obeying our King, living for him. We are to be the leaders, first into battle, last to leave. We dont have to go around carrying a sword( even though that be cool) but if we step back and look, we realy should not be that much different then the knights. So carry on lads, the fight is at hand, which side are you on?

2008-03-04T19:32:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7QvDjuo8Og

Josh Groban singing " remember the rain"

with pix from P & P

very touching music video.

Bible stories with a twist

2008-03-04T17:23:00.000-08:00

At night I have been telling Justin Bible stories. But to make it kinda fun for him iv been using his cars to act them out! lol they are quite the hit, he keeps asking for them. Acting them out with cars does put a twist on it. We've had "David the Bug car and Goliath the monster truck" "Daniel the Viper car was thrown into the den of Nascars" but a fiery Firebird shut their engines off. Plus a couple more, but i think im going to have to be more careful telling them, causes He's started telling them now.....

2008-03-02T14:54:00.000-08:00

http://animoto.com/play/eU4mn0QnghWV2k6sPr74bw

A music video from the Wedding

2008-03-02T13:50:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXV6HJxUebg
AMAZING GRACE
"we go through life knowing that we have been saved by Grace. but do we really realize what this Grace is? Just how Amazing it is? For it is Amazing....
That God would Send his Son to Die for us. Let us Remember how AMAZING this Grace that was given us.

Amazing Grace by Chris Tomlin

2008-03-02T13:34:00.001-08:00

For Wendys 19 birthday i took her and Tess and Joanna to the Spa! I have to say that we had blast. The girls giggled and laughed. They had thier Feet and Hands done. And NO i did not have mine done! But the ladies working there tried and tried to get me to do my hands, even trying to get me to have a massage! lol I had fun with the girls, but i doubt id ever have it done myself.

2008-03-02T13:15:00.001-08:00

The girls Tessa, Wendy, and Joanna