What I learned this weekend

            I could write an actual paragraph or two or two-hundred about my weekend but for Monday’s sake, I will, instead, list what I learned over the weekend. Mostly sparing you the details which were sad, funny, startling, surprising, bad, and great.
Starting on Friday and continuing through this morning. I may choose to expound on certain details at a later time but for now this will have to do…
What I learned over the weekend:
  • There are some crazy generous people in the world (see over $12,000 raised for Sam and Monica Tucker on Friday)
  • I can get from my office to Downey Oil behind Fort Craig School and back to my office in less than 10 minutes. Depending on the red-lights, of course.
  • The Cowlady can make a mean chocolate pie
  • Greenville, South Carolina is really not as far away as I once thought. Less than 3 hours with me driving.
  • My wife is the most selfless mother that I know. My kids are fortunate that she is around.
  • My son is one of the nicest, kindest, most courteous young men on the planet.
  • My daughter is one of the sweetest, gentlest, most courteous young women on the planet.
  • Clemson University is a really nice campus
  • There are some crazy mean people in the world (see crazy lunatic parents at youth basketball games)
  • When there is a common mission, race isn’t an issue (see basketball team with black kids and white kids laugh, compete, and spend time together).
  • I’m prejudice toward racist
  • I can take a bus for less than $50 from Greenville SC to Knoxville
  • Bus terminals are sketchy places
  • The only place sketchier than a bus terminal is a bus terminal bathroom.
  • Normal people are in the minority on a Greyhound (scary that I consider myself normal huh? You should have been there)
  • Greyhounds have wifi, power outlets, and leather seats. Really really nice
  • RIO 180 church people are incredible.
  • Namaan in the Old Testament, you know 2 Kings chapter 5, was a Pentecostal (see verse 11)
  • If you sit down at home with just the dog on a Sunday evening to read, you will fall asleep.
  • Said dog will be jealous that you are sleeping and be creative on how she wakes you up.
  • Kobe Bryant is the most clutch basketball player since Michael Jordan. If you didn’t see the end of the Thunder vs. Lakers game Sunday then don’t open your mouth to say anything, thank you!
  • After a weekend where you: helped with a fundraiser, drove to South Carolina, slept in a hotel bed, watched basketball, took a Greyhound home, preach two emotionally draining services, visit a friend, clean house, bury your father-in-laws dog, Rosco (that was sad, but he was really old and having a hard time. I’m pretty sure Papaw Carson took it harder than he let on.), read a book, took a nap, and then got up at 6am on Monday to work-out with your son; you are one tired dude.
  • I’m old
  • A negative attitude has zero positive benefits in your life. ZERO! Unless you are striving to be a butt. Then, if that’s the case, carry on. But, but, but, if you don’t have a desire to be a butt, then choose your attitude to be positive. And don’t say that you can’t because that is simply you being lazy and being a butt. Your past is awful, I’m sorry. People are mean to you, I’m sorry. Your future can be better, you’re welcome. Some people are mean to everyone, get over it. If you want something positive to happen in your life then make it happen and quit waiting on the people that don’t like you and you don’t like to do it for you. Time to put on your big boy tighty whiteys or big girl panties and get to work.
  • If given a subject I’m passionate about I can’t just write one sentence (see previous)
  • I’m going to work now
  • I don’t want to
  • But I really should
  • Now, be positive and act like you are grateful for the life you’ve been given. If you can’t, then just go to RIO180.com and watch yesterday’s message and get life in perspective.
  • I may get Papaw Carson a beagle puppy…
Pastor Dad

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