Tulsa Workshop

This past Friday started the 32nd Tulsa Soul-Winning Workshop. It was a good event that I wish I had been able to attend more of. I did go on Thursday morning I got up and went to hear a favorite of mine, Don McLaughlin. He did a 3 part series but I was unable to attend the next two, I hope to get the CD's. Wendy and I went and walked around the booths on Thursday afternoon and bought some CD's.

Friday night Wendy, Bentley and I attended the Watershed Worship concert. If you have not heard Watershed, I encourage you to check out their music. They are a favorite of ours.

Saturday I went to hear Jeff Walling and then stayed to hear a friend of mine from high school, Eric Magnusson. That evening we went for the keynote with Jeff Walling and Terry Rush. Unfortunately we did not get to stay for all of it because the kids were getting restless and so we came home to put them in bed.

The sessions I attended were very good and quite uplifting. It is good sometimes to attend meetings like this for spiritual revival. On Sunday, Wendy and I placed membership a different church here in Tulsa. We are very excited about this change for our family and more importantly our relationship with God.

Finally we purchased a few CD's as I mentioned. Here is the new list:

Watershed Worship - I Know You Love Me (came out this past Thursday)
Watershed Worship - Pray For Africa (helping fund a trip to South Africa)
Shades of Green - Freedom In Christ and Generation (one of their members attended Harding, Amber Green)
Acappella Praise and Harmony - Glorious God

Two and a Half Men

Well, I got back from Anaheim on Monday night and the conference was pretty good. I attended a few sections on math and a few sections on blogging and podcasting. I would really like to learn how to podcast and start implimenting that into my teaching. I started a class blog this year but I really need to devote more time to it as well.

Now for the information you have all been waiting for...Two and a Half Men taping. As I had mentioned we had tickets but those tickets did not guarantee us a spot in the audience. We arrived for the 7 pm taping at 5:10 (this was after second trip the airport that was really out of the way...I might share that later...no I did not miss my flight). There was a very short line of about 20 people in front of us, so we felt quite confident in our chances of making the cut. We then found out that since it was late in the taping season there were more VIP's than normal so us normal people might not get it, but the lady would try her hardest. At about 6:25, the lady told us that there were 65 VIP's not checked in and so our chances looked good. As the time got closer to 7 the end of the line got sent home because they were not going to make the cut. Slowly the line got closer to us. At about 7:05, they started at the front of the line and handed out passes to the show. Our group was initially the last to receive those passes. I was pumped. Then the group of 3 behind us got passes and that was all. Once we walked through Warner Brothers to the staging area we were then informed that they had counted wrong and our group of 5 and the group of 3 would not be allowed in. WE WERE STANDING AT THE STAGING BUILDING!!!!!! After waiting a few more minutes to confirm we were told how sorry they were and how this never happens. I was bummed.

We didn't get to see much on our trek in but we did see the ambulance props for ER, the town square for Gilmore Girls, some ER extras in their scrubs, and Andy Garcia sped by on a bike.

We also received a pass to guarantee us a spot in the audience of any taping in the future, like I'll ever be back in LA again. And the pass is only good for me, like I'll ever be back in LA again, ALONE!!! We also received an autographed picture of the 2 and a half men. Big Whoop!!!!

Spring Break Trip

I have been selected, along with 4 other teachers to attend a conference in Anaheim, California during part of spring break. I leave early Friday morning for the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) conference. I will be there all weekend and return on Monday to still have most of the week with my family.

What excites me most is that I get to, for the first time, attend a taping of the CBS show Two and a Half Men. I got my free tickets about a month ago and plan to attend Friday night. I will let you know how it goes.

Pink Panthers

Brecken started soccer today. She played t-ball (softball) last spring and this year she wanted to try soccer. We were very lucky to get on the same team as my niece, and my brother-in-law is the coach. Because of that, Camdyn gets to practice with the team, she can't wait to play.

Well we ventured out to her game and watched her run around chasing girls and sometimes chasing the ball. She did good for not ever playing before. No goals for Little B, but she played well.

I have attached a few pictures for you to see.

JV's Rollin'

I am still alive for those of you wondering. I have just been extremely busy now that baseball has started. Here is a quick recap of the varsity season and then we can discuss my JV.

Opening day was this past Thursday and we won 17-3, pretty good outing. Friday we played and lost 8-3. And yesterday we opened conference play with the Indians and lost 7-2. The Indians host us this evening with our hopes of getting even on the season and in conference.

Saturday was opening day with the JV. We played a double header against the Hornets. Game one was a blow out, in fact, a run rule after 4 1/2 innings. Bulldogs 15 - Hornets 5. Game 2 did start the way we wanted. Our pitcher threw well but had some control problems and lacked defensive help. After the first inning it was 7-0. We slowly chipped away only to have the Hornets build a larger lead. In fact, we were about to be run ruled in the 5th but prevented the final run from crossing the plate. Heading into the last inning, we were down 11 - 8. You must keep in mind, this game has lasted all day (well over 3 hours), so my only hope is that we don't score only 3 and tie the game. Well we were able to score 1 run and had runners on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs, when our player hit a double down the leftfield line. Runner on second, 2 outs, tie ballgame. The next batter hits a little single and we score the winning run. Last night, we played the Indians as well. We were up 6-1 going into the 4th inning (JV normally plays 5 innings) and our pitching coach wants to get a few young varsity players some innings. Well after the top of the 5th inning the score is tied. I am just hoping we can score and not lose the game because of players that don't normally play JV. Our first batter hits the ball to the 3rd baseman who throws the ball away. Our runner gets to second and then the 1st baseman throws the ball away. Runner on third, no outs, tie game. Next batter hits a chopper to 3rd and my runner takes off, the 3rd baseman bobbled the ball and we win. JV record 3-0. We head with the varsity to the home of the Indians for a rematch. I'll keep you posted.

By the way, 24 was awesome last night. Any thoughts?

Update: I shouldn't have posted this today, my JV lost tonight in the bottom of the last inning.