cold

It's starting to get a little cool outside.

in the money

Angela is pretty happy with her medal from last week.

jack speakmon video

Here is some video from the Jack Speakmon Memorial Regatta last weekend.

This is of the Women's HS Novice 8.



This is of the Women's HS Novice 4.

isaiah's web

Here's the link to Isaiah's web page. If you forget it, it's also in the side bar here under "Other Family Spots".

He is building this as part of his e-media course at CCM. At the site you will find all kinds of information that gives you insight to the wonderful young man.

hey

Happy Sunday from the porch ...

speakmon regatta

The Greater Miami Rowing Center participated in the 25th Annual Jack Speakmon Memorial Regatta in Columbus, Ohio yesterday. Click here to see all of my photo's from the event.

The team results were amazing given the club has only had a high school team for less than 2 years.

• Men's Masters 4+; 20th of 20
  
• Women's Novice/HS 8+; 7th of 21
  
• Men's Novice/HS 4+;6th of 30
  
• Mixed Rec 8+; 3rd of 7
  
• Women's Novice/HS 4+;3rd & 18th of 22
  

Angela was on the Women's Novice HS 8

and Women's Novice HS 4.

high school musical 3

From our friend Karen who has too much time on her hands ...

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hangin out

I had a real nice day today just hanging out on the porch. Life is good.

october hamilton regatta

rowing

Angela at the regatta today in Hamilton. She loves the sport and the friends she has made there.

good morning

Yep - got my hair cut yesterday ... and no I did not grow a mustache, I just shaved the goatee thingy.

masalis

Wynton Masalis played for the CCM students last Monday. He was pretty awesome

good evening

Hey there ...

sichuan and fire

Angela and I went to the Sichuan Bistro near us last night. I loved the food but it was a bit spicy for her ... she turned kinda red while eating ... too much fire for her.

PS - Speaking of fire, I forgot to mention it but Barb and I went to Fireproof last week. Great movie! It's basically about a couple on the brink of divorce, each wants the other to change, the husband's father gives him some advice which the husband thinks will get the wife to change, in the course of executing that advice the man is the one that changes = he becomes a Christian - and well you get the rest. Go see it!

good morning

Good morning ...

ruiz missions

NSV is one of several partners of a JEM Ministries in Juarez, Mexico. JEM Ministries serves the orphaned and marginalized of Juarez by meeting the spiritual and practical needs of the community.

For the past 7 years we've served in Juarez, and for the last 2, have specifically been building on a 12,000 square foot orphanage/trade school campus for JEM. JEM Ministries is lead by Pastor Jesus Ruiz and his wife, Maria. Maria was awarded CNN's Heroes award for her daily commitment to crossing the border from El Paso to Juarez, MX. And she's now made the final top ten 'Heroes' and has been rewarded $25,000 for their ministry.

But that's not all. If she wins the top 'Hero of the Year' award, which is announced on Thanksgiving night on CNN (9pm EST), she will win an additional $100,000 dollars. The winner is based on who gets the most votes. Go vote now! Please.

Here's their CNN video segment and story.



So again, go VOTE here.

Wimber

Some pictures Isaiah took of Wimber

heidelberg

Barb overlooking Heidelberg in September 2001.

spider dew

Both dew and spiders this morning.

chinese

Angela is taking Chinese in school this year.

old house

We took a nice trip to Idstein in August 2001.

porch night

Isaiah and I hung out on the porch (I love that kind of time with him) last night. Here's our view ...

wimber

Isaiah thought Wimber looked like he needed his picture taken.

ping-pong

Isaiah and me playing ping-pong back in September of 2001.

shooting range

This photo is for my dad. It is a picture of the shooting range under Michelle's father's garage.