Resurrection post...The Nail Polish Addiction

Alright, so I'm gonna make another go at this blog. Can't believe I couldn't seem to find the time to just sit and type for 5 to 10 minutes a day. I missed it though, just the dialogue of my days and getting the chance to share with others the exciting...or should I say boring and some times embarrassing things that occur in my day to day life.

The nail polish addiction is her newest thing...I'm still waiting for the never ending switching of hobbies to finally land on "Buying hunting or fishing stuff for my husband"; something tells me that cog is broken on the grand wheel of hobbies she seems to spin from time to time.

Any ways....wife wants to run to Target after work to get some things. "What things?" I ask. NAIL POLISH!!! Now you need to understand that my wife has spent recent nights after her planning (she's a teacher) on a blog dedicated to nails and nail polish. So of course one would assume she'd need more nail polish....the 5-gallon bucket of barely used ones isn't enough DUH! I kid it's really maybe just 2 gallons worth.

Any-hoooo...so one can imagine how shocked I was to discover those tiny little capsules of glorified paint costs a freaking arm and a leg; for the ones "this heavenly blog" has recommended. I mean seriously $10+ for one bottle of the clear over-coat!!! Geesh...and she says I'm dumb for buying a $50 shotgun-THAT WILL LAST FOREVER!!!!

Oh well, it's the little things that are worth it I guess, and I'll admit she did get extremely jovial (nice word!) when she finished painting her nails...ah that little smile just melts my heart!

It's all good though...I got a brand new computer game in exchange for her spending spree on nail polish....which I'll play for a week, beat it, and then never play it again <-- CRAP....NOT REALLY HELPING MY ARGUEMENT FOR SMART SPENDING!

Keep On Keepin On!

It could be worse....

You know a lot of times in life things just seem to come undone, seemingly finding a way to not work out like we hoped. Than steps in the cliche saying, "It could be worse.."; typically followed by something which most definitely would be worse.

To give an example I'll use myself. Weight has been an issue for me for well 23 of my 25 years on this earth. There was just a 2 year time period where I was happy about my weight...however sadly those two years are not presently occuring. I'm taking the steps now slowly toward changing my eating habits slowly and introducing working out slowly (I used to be addicted to it). The key is to move slowly and change my habits in life, if I do that I know in a year or so I'll be a lot closer to what I want to be weight wise. However, I still look in the mirror from time to time and feel depressed at the man in the mirror. I've let my self get flabby, no longer the guy you could look at and know instantly "He is athletic".

I however always try to snap myself back into reality. It could be worse you know! I could have had my roles switch with my brother Bryce...who sadly only live 6 hours. Or I could be alone in this world with no encouraging wife to help me on my journey. Or...well you get my drift; things seriously could always be worse no matter the situation you find yourself in.

That doesn't mean that some times in this life we're going to feel so far lost that it truly couldn't get worse...remember though that God will never leave you nor forsake you. It couldn't always get worse because He could decide to leave...and that my friends would be the worst of worsts.

So whether you find yourself in a small situation like my struggle with weight, or you're dealing with the loss of loved ones just keep on plugging forward. Ask Him for strength to take another step into each new day. Keep on keepin on folks.

I'm not normal but my blood is!!!

So last week I told you about my blood problem....well my second test results came back and (drumroll).............

I'M FINE!!!!!

For some reason the machine just didn't recognize my white blood cells the first time, but whoever the unlucky person was staring into a microscope for endless minutes counting my blood DID SEE THEM!!!

My doctor today joking said, "While you may not be normal, your white blood cell count is."

I've never been more happy to be classified as abnormal and completely laughed and smiled my way out of the doctor's office! So babe, I'm not going to die...well atleast not blood related anytime soon!

AND THAT MY FRIENDS IS THE BEST SILVER LINING I'VE EXPERIENCED IN QUITE SOME TIME!!!! PRAISE GOD!!

Leukemia anyone?

I know the title may sound like a bad attempt at a joke, but that's where I'm at right now. Waiting to find out if I in fact have one of the many different types of Leukemia. I've also been told it could be a simple blood problem or bone marrow problem not associated with the L word, but the fact it's possible scares the hell out of me. I found all this to be possible this Tuesday when I went in for a follow up doctor visit, which was I assumed would be a quick wam bam thank you mam and out. Well the discussion of the prior week's blood draw didn't have all good things.

First, very quickly, let me brag on the fact that I have great cholesterol, and the word amazing was even used for a couple of the findings...

...but sadly not everything was good. I had a low WBC (white blood cell) count, and this had been something I'd had the last couple times. The doctor last time said he wasn't sure if it was worth looking into last time, but with it being low again he was immediately concerned. I can still remember when he was going to through the various causes and Leukemia first came up...and I'll be honest I don't think I heard anything else that doctor said the rest of the time I was in his office.

Now he did say he doesn't believe I have it, but he also hates to not tell patients all possible options or reasons and then it comes to be. So, this is where I am now. Awaiting a second blood draw results, this time done at the hospital and counted by a technician not a computer (how much would that suck!). I'll know results next Wednesday, but until then I just have to sit and wait. Wait to learn if my life is about to change or if I go on as I was.

I will say though, and here comes the silver lining, when you're faced with something like this being possible....it brings an amazing amount of clarity to one's life. I now see that no big deal if it takes a year of trying to lose weight to succeed...atleast I'd have that year. All the things that I still let bug me...don't seem nearly as pivotal as they once did. I hate how at times it takes such terrible things or the threat of terrible things to actually make us appreciate this life we've been given.

You know whether I find out something is wrong or I'm just abnormally normal, I'm going to try to not forget to appreciate life. Try not to turn so cold to the world around me, the time given and the people placed in my life. Try not to get in so much of a routine I'm just spinning my tires, digging deeper and deeper ruts.

I refuse to ignore all the silver linings!!!

Got My Rear End HIT!!!!

Yeah I definitely got hit this morning on my way into work! Thank you to the idiot driver two vehicles up that decided AT THE LAST MOMENT TO BRAKE AND TURN LEFT!!!! The car infront of me slammed on their brakes and kinda slid right, I slammed on my brakes and slid a touch left, and the girl behind me.....well she just slid smack dab into me!

It wasn't bad, and I kinda knew that instantly it probably wasn't going to leave a mark on my truck as it wasn't a hard collision...as a matter of fact I thought the car was going to be able to stop. I pulled over quick though and so did the girl driving the car, I got out and headed back to just make sure my truck was okay...which it was but then came the real chore: CALMING THE GIRL DOWN!

She wasn't histarical but you could tell she was freaking out in her head behind her bugged out eyeballs! I think I had to tell her numerous times over and over again, "It's fine, my truck doesn't have a mark and I don't see anything on yours either really." After answering, "Are you sure sir?" probably a thousand times...I got in my truck and trucked on down the road.

GIRL STAYED EASILY 20 YARDS BACK NOW, AND 5-10 YARDS AT STOP SIGNS/LIGHTS HAHA!!!

I had to laugh to myself as I could see she was still amped up on that "Oh S***" adrenaline we all get when stuff like that happens...you know the kind that once it passes you get the sudden urge to pee. <--what? It's true!!!

Well just thought I'd share that little morning tidbit with you all...till next time keep on keepin on, unless of course you need to stop so you don't rear end someone, but other than that keep on!

Ah...Monday....I mean Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Ever wonder why on Mondays it doesn't matter how many cups of coffee, five hour energies or slaps to the face you partake in you still=TIRED!?!?!?

That's kinda where I find myself right now...probably should be hard at work, but a few minutes quick to write seems worth it, and perhaps will wake me up some!

So the cool thing about Mondays is you get to realize how big of a slacker you were over the weekend. While I didn't get the garage 100% cleaned up like planned I did have a "hat-trick" in one of my hockey games where I'm an up and coming rookie trying to make his way into the Hall of Fame.

Thanks EA Sports I officially don't get things done due to you!

Oh and while I didn't get our patio furniture put together like the plan was, I did start the first fire in our fire ring with about half a gallon of gasoline dumped on the collection of twigs, weeds and wood chunks I'd put in it....MAN THAT WAS FUN! So even though our furniture is still in the garage I did atleast learn that half a gallon of gas+fire ring+matches=ONE HECK OF A WOOOOOOOOOOSH!  Thanks pyromaniac tendencies, you've caused me not to be productive yet again.

I also didn't get my man-cave straightened up to the point I want it to be, but on the flipside I did manage to complete 4 quests in Skingrad on my 2nd quest now to beat Oblivion again on my laptop.

Thanks Elder Scrolls...you've managed to re-route my plans yet again.

In all seriousness I did get a lot done around the house (weeded, changed oil and other stuff) but I definitely had more accomplishments in worlds not even real....ugh I guess I'll just have to do them this week sometime...after I defeat the undead in the Fort east of Bruma, try to duplicate my "hat-trick" performance against the Red Wings on their ice and possibly start another fire with gas just because it's so much fun! haha!

Find time for a little fun folks! I did have a pretty large to-do list this weekend, and got quite a bit of it done. I have no doubt it's because I did both things I needed to do and some things done only for the fun of them. Try it you won't forget it, but MEN TAKE NOTICE OF THIS WARNING!

THIS IS NOT AN EXCUSE TO NOT DO ANY CHORE GIVEN TO YOU BY THE SIGNIFICANT OTHER! THOSE THINGS SUPERCEDE ANY TO-DO LIST YOU HAVE REAL OR  FANTASY!!!

Depressing but I guess good?!

So followers are lacking...pathetic following I know, my wife is following probably just out of pitty. However, I'd like to think that perhaps there are numerous people out there following privately (told you I try to find the silver lining....NO MATTER HOW NAIVE IT MAY BE!).

I thought today I'd bring you some OUCH, fail, Oh Sh*t pics that have always been my favorites, a good laugh is always needed...and yes you can laugh at these. These people didn't die from their injuries SO I REPEAT IT IS NOT WRONG TO LAUGH AT THESE...atleast not enough to worry about it!

First category Sports:

Ah...the moments right before everything goes wrong...

Here allow me to break my fall by pushing on your face...also you think the woman in the air has that Oh Sheet face, imagine what 0's face is saying right now!

Thought going through his head right now..."I don't know how to ride a unicycle!!!!!!"

 (seriously this one just hurts looking at it!)

Holy cow...I watched this game on TV and nearly threw up watching it.

"So I will lose fight if I do...THIS?"

In about half a second both these guys will no longer like the other!

Funny last time I checked it was the US's economy in the crapper...this picture perhaps symbolizes what the average citizen means to the USA politicians.

MORE TO COME EVERY FRIDAY.....AND MAN DO WE HAVE SOME GREAT ONES!

Boom Shacka Lacka Shacka Lacka!

My title honestly has absolutely nothing to do with my post, I've just always wanted to make it a title for awhile now! It's pretty eye catching don't you think?

So I had one of those old person moments last night! I used to always find it odd how on my way home I always pass numerous houses with people (usually of the older generations) just sitting on a lawn chair by their open garage door. No clue what they're doing, I guess just chilln' and thinkn'.

Well did some chilln' and thinkn' last night of my own. I push mowed our back yard (rider has a small issue with mower deck) so once I was done with that I felt the need to do what every man does after getting all sweaty mowing.....drink an ice cold beer. So minutes later I found my self setting in my garage, music playing and a beer in my hand just chilln' and thinkn'. It was like I had no control over my thoughts as they went seemingly through my whole life. I remembered a night sneaking out and walking about 2 miles to a neighbors where me and a neighbor girl tepeed our mutual friend's house just for kicks...or the time I locked my keys in my car at school, but not to be easy I'd left them in the ignition with THE CAR RUNNING!!!!!! I also went back to the day my nephew was born and the first time I held him, thinking forward to when I hold my first child (no we're not pregnant). I remembered hitting a grandslam to win the game when I was 10...being the only pitcher in the USA to beat Chet Wagner in Seniors. I can remember all the pain from past hurts, joys of past accomplishments and the excitement of future events. I could see clear as day Lisa on the first day we met, having no clue she would become my wife! I remembered our wedding day, honeymoon, first house.....

Memory lane is just crazy...it can suck you into a trance where you seemingly remember things so vividly you can almost hear, feel and taste them!

Some people get bitter or sad when they think of their past. Either because it is full of hurt and sorrow or because they simply want to go back to the good days....I'm different. Yeah I've had hurt, perhaps some of the worst, but I've also had amazing moments as well. It was an awesome experience to kinda relive them all and see how they led me to now. They make me realize all of it has been a piece in this jigsaw puzzle called Ty's life. Without one it would be incomplete...

Moments like that are priceless, so the next time you have a moment, pop open a cold one or pour yourself a glass of wine and find a spot to just sit. And when someone asks what you're doin you can say, just chilln' and thinkn'....remeniscn'

Keep on keepin on folks!

Crazy Amazing Love!

So last night was our first real bible study with our newly formed small group of couples...of which Lisa and I are the only ones to not have little ones, but that's 100% fine for right now says Lisa (which I'm fine with too). Any hooooooo, it was an amazing night as we all opened up just a touch to eachother about things we struggle with or fears each of us may hold. It's just truly amazing to think how blest I am, God has given me an absolutely amazing wife, loving family, friends and now some of my friends are only going to get to be closer friends!

Life is just great right now to be honest!

God gave Lisa a teaching job after being able to be an aid for a year, as God blessed me with a great job with benefits...even if not one using my education degree. God always seems to know more for some reason. He gave me a job I enjoy, Lisa the ability to work in the schools till a full time job opened up and
BAM!

It worked out like it was designed...which it probably was! All the fear, anxiety and worry filled nights I had over wanting her to get a teaching job are now over, and now I just have to be patient as I await to see what God wants to do with my life. Applications are still out in the schools, and will be updated this fall. I just need to embrace what God gives me, and make the most of any situation because if there's one thing he keeps showing me time and time again is the silver lining is there, but sometimes you have to put your faith in Him and be patient to be able to see it.

God, thank you for Lisa's job!

 There is no greater gift I'll recieve for quite some time than the joy it brought me when I learned she was officially a teacher! If you find it in your design for me, allow me to one day teach as well, but if your will is different for me allow me the ability to embrace whatever it may be and run with it!

Keep on keepin on folks...and don't forget to embrace what you've been given for in a twinkle of an eye the silver linings caused by it can be overlooked.

Tragedy...funny how it unites

So like I told you I'm trying to see the silver lining in everything now a days...hence the whole idea of this blog. However, at times it's hard to see that lining...example:

The tragic stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair, was both unexpected and extremely scary! By now some of you may have already seen the videos online of it, and winced as you watched the stage platform plummet onto the ground...where people were trying to flee before being struck. Sadly, not all of them made. 4 were dead on the scene and 1 died shortly after at a hospital. Numerous people are scattered around in the local Indianapolis hospitals trying to fight for their lives. I'd like to bring attention to one of these as Lisa and I have a connection with one. Caitlyn (last name left off for privacy) was one of Lisa's best friends when I met her. She was one of those friend's Lisa wanted to approve of me and I still remember the night I met her. Sadly I read on a local news station's website that she is in critical condition with fractured skull, spine, eye socket and a broken collar bone. We are both praying for you Caitlyn! Hang in there girl!

I know it may seem tragedy is something a silver lining just doesn't accompany...oh quite the contrary. If you've watched the video you are probably wondering how only 5 lives have been taken (as of now)?! Surely more should have perished...that in and of itself is a silver lining!

However, if you watch some of the videos posted another amazing thing happens, which we must rejoice in. We live in a culture run by the idea get what's yours while it's good for the taking...

That my friends isn't always the case, that look out for only your self attitude was lost by many as instead of fleaing from the stage falling can be seen pushing their way towards the injured trying to do whatever they possibly can! That my friend's is humanity, that is love, that is compassion and if you ask me that is God at work.

Pray for those involved in this tragedy! Praise those who answered the call to help...and may we all learn to do the same if given the chance.

Cruel Irony?!

So…I missed a day of blogging yesterday, but let’s make up for it with a few things that fall into the categories:

HILARIOUS things at my work:

1.       The fact that I got a coworker so worked up about whether cheerleading is a sport or not that she got another co-worker to tell me to stop because she was on the phone…hilarious that one I got “in trouble” not the one arguing and the frustration the “cheerleading is a sport” advocate had during the coworker’s phone conversation. We never did agree on the cheerleading thing, but here’s the summary of it: I believe to be a sport competition is required, so cheerleading can fit but not just recreational style cheerleading…co-worker spouted off how many injuries her daughter has received from cheerleading and how she’s never seen a football player lift another one over their heads…I’ll let you know when I make sense how either statement points towards it being a sport; I twisted my ankle weed eating the other day…perhaps I’m the next weed-eater Olympian.

2.       How I try to avoid the counter at work when someone is standing there and another co-worker  is ignoring them. I’ll take the long way around the back of the cubicles to cross by the counter while holding a paper and pretending to be intensely reading it and unaware of them.

3.       How no matter how many people have used the copy machine…it seems to always run out of paper on my watch…

4.       How one employee can answer the phone, talk with the taxpayer for over a half hour and still provide no real information to the individual, put them on hold, ask someone and still not transfer any really useful information to the individual on the other line. (I’ve witnessed over 40 minutes conversations as I set in my cubicle where this employee who has mastered the concept of running in circles)!!

5.       The fact that sometimes I put both my headphones in at my desk but have no music playing…hilarious how many times people will call my name before they’re like “oh didn’t realize he had his headphones in…” Then come over to me. (don’t do this a lot because don’t want bosses to really think I’m blocking out the phone calls or counter)

6.       How someone complains their vacant land is assessed to high and then this conversation occurring:

Me: “Okay sir I’d gladly purchase your 80 acres for what we have it assessed at, just let me go get the money out of the bank.”

Taxpayer: “You crazy! I’d never accept that little for my farmlands and woods!”

Me: “Okay, I’m sorry I thought you said we had it assessed too high, my mistake. You can appeal your land value if you wish, and doing so is quite simple.”

Taxpayer: “I’ll think about it, thanks.”

Me: I hang up laughing, and bummed I didn’t just purchase 80 acres for dirt cheap!

Tuesday Tyrant-Bad Drivers

So from now on, or until I decide to change my mind (more than likely), Tuesdays will be my tyrant day. Basically I’ll share with you a pet-peeve of mine that either recently happened or I’ve always held. They'll be honest, funny, stupid and sometimes just plain hilarious.

First up is my biggest pet-peeve… Stupid Drivers.

Stupid Drivers are to blame for easily 80% of the world problems…think about it. They put us in severely bad moods entering our daily grind or upon coming home from work. The frustration they create cause us to slip into less than desirable moods, makes us flip the “I’m pissed” switch faster than anything else in our day to day life and whether we like it or not ARE ALWAYS GOING TO EXIST; Because as long as we have cars, there are going to be idiots to fill them!!

Now this pet peeve of mine can be broken up into 3 basic categories.

#1 Parking abilities

#2 Driving Abilities

#3 Comprehension of basic road rules

#3 is what I’m going to focus on for this blog because I recently experienced someone who obviously viewed themselves well above the established rules of the road which are both common sense and enforceable laws as well. On our recent trip to Ludington we encountered quite a bit of road construction and accident back-ups on our way home…the perfect scenario for, let’s name him Dee P. Scheet, to come out of the woodwork.

                We’re on our way home when some road construction signs start popping up, shortly followed by these guys:

                So what do I do, and COUNTLESS OTHER PEOPLE? We amazing get over in the right lane, brain surgery genius I know right?!?! Well sure enough you have your idiot drivers led by Mr. D. P. Scheet zooming up the left side trying to gain a few spots…

BUT HE DOESN’T GET OVER…

                He apparently was going to wait till the last second for a spot to open up but everyone else that had tried to let him in before were now blocking him off…so what does he do? Put his right turn signal on, come to a stop and wait for someone to be nice to him although he doesn’t deserve it?

 NOPE!

This idiot floors it when he notices a RV not accelerating quite as fast as the car infront of it and then swerves over in front of it, immediately causing all of us behind the RV to have to break as the RV does…

                I say some things about the guy but then forget about it as we truck on down the road further…only to soon see as I come over a big hill our buddies:

But also this guy this time about a mile up the road:

So again we all decide to start getting over in the right lane as quick as possible…but you guessed it! Mr. D. P. Scheet (whom I’d passed between construction sites) is now moving slowly up the left side in my rear view mirror. He slowly putts on by cars getting probably about ¼ a mile ahead of me and is slowly getting very close to the flashing arrow and where the construction cones start cutting the left lane over into the right one. At this point I slow way down and motion for him to come over (although I'm quite furious at him by now for idiocy)…..

HE DOES NOTHING!

The motorcycle ahead of me even tries to let him in, nothing! So we both speed up to close the gap and are refusing him in now as were about 200 yards from the sign. At about 20 yards I’m fairly certain he’s gotta stop right?

NOPE! This idiot is now at the sign but not stopping…he’s just forcing his way over into my lane…it was either be hit or run off the road!

I realize the silver lining may be hard to see in this rant…but…just wait I’ll  think of one J. Um…oh got it. My good wife and I completely fought about how upset I got, and I did in fact learn that the degree to which I got mad at this individual was quite unnecessary. I hope I do better next time

 I really do babe.

I hope I manage to block the guy from getting in front of us and letting him win… then I won't be upset I'll be happy! HAHA J!!!

Back to Reality

So the trip is done and work is all too much of a reality today. While it was a short trip, it was a great trip! During the trip many key things happened to make it an amazing trip:

#1 My toes were in the water

#2 My “butt” was in the sand

#3 I had some cold beers in my hand

#4 Had some absolutely amazing food!

#5 Never a drop of rain!

#6 Toured some great shops

#7 Sunsets were just shy of perfect

#8 Saw/Experienced a pre-1900 settlement museum

#9 Our room had ice A/C! (you all know how great that is!)

#10 I got to spend the no worry weekend with my WIFEY!!

                While we didn’t necessarily have the easiest coming and going (accidents littered 31 in MI) it was a great trip! We now must face the work week, and I did say WE! Starting today Lisa is in full “Get My Classroom Ready” mode, which means I’m not the only one off to work now. I’m so happy for Lisa and can’t wait to get my ear talked off about how Johnny and Sarah fought all day about who’s  really the line leader for the week or how Lisa totally forgot about the kids in Gym… ah great times ahead of me J!

Keep on Keepin’ On!

Some pics from our trip:

Little bit of Ludington

So, Ludington is like Lisa's dream harbor town. Well to be honest any town with a beach as part of it's borders is Lisa's kind of town. Last night we arrived to our room, checked in and then headed out for some grub.

Remember how I told you Lisa's nickname is Mrs. Picky Eater of the Year Decade Century...well I wanted to take her to a nice place to celebrate her new job so we went to this nice place called the Blu Moon. Well we had a little time to wait for a table to open up and upon examining some menus Lisa just couldn't find anything to her liking. Not a big surprise, but the real surprise came when she pointed to The Sportsmans Bar & Restaurant as the place to try next...

Now this place is not a nice place, great beer yes, bar atmosphere yes, restaurant no...It honestly was 99% bar and maybe 1% restaurant. My kind of place! 

Well the beer was good, food was great and we both left happy, so I guess that's really better than spending $25 a plate with snooty people serving us!

The night ended great as we watched the sunset. Picture of Lisa on the shoreline:

Today we did quite a bit. We ate an amazing breakfast at this place:

Then went and explored an old settler's settlement/museum/town. It was a neat experience to say the least!!! After that we went to visit a couple monuments and made our way back to the Inn, which is where I'm writing this at the moment. Soon we'll be back on the beach to watch another gorgeous sunset and possible stroll up to The House of Flavors for some ice cream. 

Till then keep keepin on folks!! 

CELEBRATE!!!

I had to share with my followers (um...well I know only 1 public follower so far, but hey gotta start somewhere and I know more people read it just not follow)

LISA, my wife, IS NOW OFFICIALLY A TEACHER!!!

No longer will she be just an aid at the school, as of today she is now a 4th grade teacher there!!!!

Our vacation this weekend is now a celebration for this awesome event too!!!

Toes in the water, "butt" in the sand...

That, my friends, is exactly what I plan on doing this weekend!

The wife and I will be spending the weekend in Ludington, MI (will hopefully report many wonderful reasons for you to make the trip as well)! It’s a much needed vacation as work as become rather annoying for me, Lisa is going nuts cooped up in the house without work till school starts back up (POSSIBLY A CERTIFIED TEACHER THIS YEAR! WILL KNOW TODAY!!!!) and let’s face it married couples just need these quick trips every now and then!

It’s kinda neat to have a destination but not really much else planned out. Sure I printed off some reviews of eating hotspots for Mrs. Picky-Eater of the Year Decade Century (my wife) but other than that we’re just winging it.

Both of us will probably be bringing blogs, pics, vids and maybe some funny stories as the weekend unfolds!

It will just be nice to be chillaxin all weekend instead of yard work, landscaping and house Ty-to-do Lists; and to top it off I’ll be with the most amazing girl in the world the entire time!!! The only downside is I’m sure I’ll drink too much (local brewery), eat too much and totally blow my GET BACK IN SHAPE workout routine….but we’ll just push pause on that for now! J!

Keep on keepin’ on and remember that silver lining is out there, just gotta slow down sometimes to see it!

Sloth Injection

So ever wake up, if you can call it that, and go through your whole morning routine before you realize you’re not in bed?!

There you are standing in the bathroom putting on that touch of cologne (or perfume for you ladies) for the day when you suddenly realize you don’t remember getting in the shower, you have no idea when you picked out your clothes or if Iyou ate breakfast, did you even put deodorant on? Your face feels as if it is hanging 2 inches lower than it should, but that’s not important at the moment; you gotta make sure you’re even wearing socks or underwear.

That was my morning exactly! I still don’t remember anything about it and can’t believe the amazing fact that I managed to pack a change of clothes for the fair tonight that somehow don’t miss match too bad (even if the shorts have a grass stain…Lisa can you bring me another pair?)!

You remember that little booger (my nephew) who made that surprise visit at work? Well him and his parents (my bro and sis-in-law) were still around so we played the game Things till like 12:30am so needless to say after the 40 minute ride home and the 1.23 seconds it took me to get in bed upon arrival it was about 1:10.123am before I got to sleep.

The fact I feel this way today is yet another sign of how old I’m getting…or feeling…perhaps both, still too tired to fully process things. Feels like I drank too much the night before but the sad truth is I didn't have a drop of alcohol last night! Pretty pathetic huh?

Well I’m gonna go grab my 3^rd or 4^th cup of coffee, turn my desk fan on, and attempt to stay awake the rest of the day (only half of it is left). Keep on Keepin’ on…even if you feel like a syringe of slothness got injected into your system!

Pray I don't become this guy today at work:

Good Morning Cold Blast of Water to the FACE!!!

So…first blog post (not introduction), gotta make it big. Needs to be that type of blog post that all of you followers can’t help but read.

Sadly though this is not going to blow your socks off or grab your attention like the fender bender on the side of the road we can’t help but slow down to look at. You know the ones where the guy is kicking the front of his car screaming obscenities about how it wasn’t his fault when clearly he rear-ended the person in front of him ala:

Anyways…so I had one of those slow down moments today on the way into work. If I’m 100% honest the morning didn’t start out that great. I got the motorcycle out of the garage to the hum of a bobcat running concrete back and forth to our backyard (getting a nice concrete patio put in). The thing is going to be great…but that bobcat has left a path of destruction through the yard from the driveway and back around to the backyard! Not cool, but whatever we knew it would happen.

Hop on the bike get about 100 yards down the street and I’m greeted with the cold blast of a sprinkler system that decided to come on just as I drove by! I mutter to myself, “Man this day is going to be great…”

However, as I’ve said it is when we slow down and take in the world around us that we have the chance to see the silver linings all around us. I drove on a little further until up ahead I noticed a pickup with its flashers on and the hood up. I left a little earlier than normal so having a few spare moments I pull in behind the truck and walk up to a frustrated man under the hood.

Upon asking if he needed help he replied with, “Nope I’m good, actually a mechanic for a living and know exactly what’s wrong. Thanks though, nice to know people still out there willing to help, you’re actually number 4 to stop already.”

How awesome is that, 4!

This nation is so messed up economically, we argue more than anything, crime rate is increasing, you can’t ride in the back of a pick-up but the government can spend money they don’t have, we keep rewarding those who hardly work with the money from those who work hard…but for that moment this morning the world seemed a little better; made me feel just slightly better about the human race as I finished my ride into work.

I could have just driven on by (like we all do too often) and missed that chance, but look what I would have missed…chalk up another one for slowing down…

ALSO GOT A SURPISE VISIT FROM THIS LITTLE BOOGER IN THE MIDDLE AT WORK TODAY!

Keep on keepin' on folks.

First things first: Allow me to introduce myself...

             I couldn’t decide what to write to introduce myself but here we go, don’t hate me if it’s lame hate the internet writing prompt site I found it at L!

Given Name: Tylan Mathew Miller

Name I go by: Ty

Nickname: Tyni (perhaps I’ll explain someday…it’s not what you’re probably thinking)

4 Words that describe me: Obnoxious, Hopeful, Reflective, and Competitive

Claim to fame: Nothing, well….I once stuck a fork in an electrical outlet J

Reasons for writing this blog: No clue, just felt right…we’ll let you be the ones to decide whether it was a good idea or not.

Where you find joy in life: Everything. Truly I do; now it’s not always right away or as quickly as I’d like but I’ve come to realize beauty and happiness comes out of everything if you embrace it and let it occur.

Where you struggle in life: Wow…I’ll let my other blog, Confessions of a Crippled Man, cover this one as it’s my Christian heart on a sleeve. (such a depressing question)

Okay, a lot more things were listed but I’m sick of answering them. Instead I’m going to show you via pictures who I am:

The love of my life, LISA (you should check her blog out, Confessions of a New Wife)! I’ll never understand how we came to be, but God truly knew what he was doing back in August of 2006! Married May 15^th 2010 and looking forward to the rest of our lives together! Her name is Lisa, but in my phone you’ll find her under Angel W/out Wings !

While we are planning on kids at some point these two fill the role right now. From top to bottom is Bubba and Abby. I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about both of these from time to time.

Everyone hates them, everyone pays them (well mostly everyone). I just happen to work at a job associated with them. Coming out of college with a degree in Elementary Education during a time where jobs are about as likely as finding a whale in Lake Michigan I had to look elsewhere. That’s when I went from part-time to full-time at a local County Assessor’s Office. Oddly enough I enjoy my job as I can clock out the second my day is done, and also get to help people at least understand a portion of the frustrating thing that taxes are.

While I’m not paid or hold an exact title in the church, I’m what I like to call a full-time volunteer. This is me doing my leading at a youth night where I’ve been a leader now for touch over 5 years. Very spiritual lesson was being taught! haha!

I’m a huge fan of music. And currently head the Event & Concert team at our church. These are two shots from the last two concerts we hosted. While putting on shows are a stressful mess I absolutely love it! There is nothing quite as therapeutic for the soul as music!

That was the day I drove the new baby to our rental in South Bend (have moved since!). Sadly after a year she still doesn’t have a nickname which has stuck, thoughts? I’ve already had a Shanaynay and a Ruby.

Hobbies:

Hunting is a passion of mine, not just because I love to hunt but the time spent in nature is the most peaceful moments in my life. Some of my co-workers call me the Pee-Man as I’m even a pro staff member for S&P Scents, a deer hunting scent line…cue all the girls let out a collective eeeeew! J

Before hunting came into the picture I was found on a lake whenever ice wasn’t present it seemed. Not quite as bad of a passion as hunting but definitely second if I was to make a list.

Poetry is an outlet I know most gun touting hunters don’t do, but it’s something I love to do. I’m constantly thinking topics for a poem and consider my style one of inspirationally honest. I try to have a message of inspiration in most of my creations. Currently I'm even working on a book as well.

Softball…used to be a flat out time consuming thing. I’ve since backed off and travel less. Much happier wife which equals much happier life! Still play some though and yes people it can be highly competitive or a complete joke…I stay on the joke side of things more now as its more fun on that side!

There’s a little bit of me…stay tuned for some serious bloggage!