Finally the new GRX Hoops site is up. Take a look at it and play around with it, but more importantly sign up today to play in the league. They do get fill up kinda quickly.

Immersion-SNL Kirkwood Ski Trip: 9 guys, 7 girls, 5 cars, 3 days, 2 nights, 1 cabin, 1 bruised hand (Sands). Props to my Sandles for completing the three quarter of "Lift 9" and not doing the "walk of shame." =) Here is the ski trip pictures at flickr.

Another ski trip photo set from 99zeros.

Hi-lights: Pacifica sea food buffet at Harveys, billiards at the cabin, seeing one of our ski instructors telling Sandy, "I'm not abandoning you" as he skis 30 yards away. =)
Lo-lights: Lost one of my brother's Spyder glove. Peeing at the side of the road in a run down Deliverance-like place. Missing GRX's farewell buidling 899 service.

I remembered collecting comic books as a kid and the 100th issue is always jammed pack and full of sweet stuff. Well to commemorate this NOT GIANT-SIZED 100 POST you will see to the left The Amazing Spiderman. Haha...rather randomn...

In any case thank you for the surprised bday party last nite. Thanks to Sands for organizing the whole shebang. To MD for being the point man/door-man, jimmyjam206 for being the caterer. I was surrounded by great friends and felt truly blessed. Everyone of you made last night very memorable. Good times! Good times!

I'll sneak in my flickr's WCC2006 Retreat and end this post with a plea...to those with cameras last nite do send me those pix.

Don't really have time to go into the details but yesterday was lets just say fiasco-like. I blew it simple as that. Sands know what a "gosh-idiot" guy I was yesterday.

That bares repeating: Gosh IDIOT!

Actually on another note does any guy feel like a chump during Vday? Like its a big competition for the girls to see whose got the biggest bouquet, gifts, chocolate? For another take on the crazy-stress and the gnawing feeling of inadequacies generated by some unknown little "holiday" that was yesterday go here

As an explanation I told her why can't every day be Valentine's day? Sands has forgiven me. Thank goodness she got an offer letter from Guidant this morning so that's GREAT news. (Whew I'm somewhat off the hook. I'll make it up to you Sands!)

Okay now that I fessed up to you the general audience I feel somewhat better about it. Let's move on.

Happy Valentine's Day Sands!!!

May you spend it with the one you love or go write a love letter to GOD.

On Saturday Sandy and myself went for a quick getaway to Carmel-By-The-Sea. It was one of the best trip ever! (In an earlier post I mentioned using Yahoo!'s Trip Planner to create a Carmel & Montery trip. On Saturday I decided to visit only Carmel since there were not enough time for both. At some point I will reuse the Yahoo! trip.)

One Peaceful Day for A Stressed-Out Couple

Pre-Trip—Morning:
Having arrived at Sands place 1 1/2 hours late I quickly made concessions by complimenting on how beautiful she looked and gave her a big hug. That seemed to help matters.

There is so much going on right now I feel in terms of church activities. Relationally I'm so blessed with Sandy for her support in these ministries as well as meeting new folks and kids. But my only complaint is that I'm spreading myself too thin and I feel like I don't know if I am as effective with more rather than less ministry.

Busyness is self glorification masquerading as service rendered to God. (Pastor Dave)

For those considering where they would fit into what ministry that is appropriate for them any advice would be good. That is how do you know which ministry to serve? One where you enjoy or one where you feel you can be effective? Here are the list of my ministries and my thoughts of them. Okay some of these are more volunteer than ministries but...

I am finally posting photos from our Sausalito getaway. Below are two places we ate at while siteseeing in Sausalito.

Sandy and I visited the Lighthouse Café where we had brunch. I think it is owned by a Swedish owner as evidenced by the Swedish flags. This probably explains the simplicity in decor and menu as well. I ordered the three eggs omelette with pancakes and bacons. Sandy ordered the corn hash which came in huge chunks. The food are quite good and generous. The place is tiny so expect a wait.

Today while driving around in the afternoon I noticed these large clouds way up there. It is sort of depressing. Then it got me to thinking how Seattlites can stand living where they are living. I heard it rains throughout most of the year there. Gloom. Gloom
GLOOM.

However the gloom may change for the Seattle folks if the Seahawk win Super Bowl XL this upcoming weekend. I haven't really follow this year's football season but who cares it IS Super Bowl weekend. Pittsburg Steelers are expected to win. For me I have taken a liking to the Seahawks for a number of reasons.

1. They fare from the Northwest, which most people aren't familiar with.
2. They have a bald quarterback. (There's a running joke on the sports channel about Matt Hasselbeck doing Rogain commercials if Seattle wins.)
3. They have Shawn Alexander.

I saw an angel, of that I am sure.

On fruits, of this I am sure.
Conversing over a sautee dish somewhere in Channing Way
"We are more like peer to peer," she said.
I can see from her face reflected on Laura's face.
Shaped by friendships of times past
Rooted in love which does not detract.
"You will always be her discipler," I said.
Of that I am sure
Because your love is pure.

Happy third hun!