Soakin' Up Life . . . at a 100 MPH!

This morning I hit the streets on a 4.3 mile run. It's my first 4-miler in a very long time. It was my long run day - taking it slow and easy. I loved getting out and enjoying the run. One thing I've learned about running or cycling is that you never know what you will run into, see, or experience. This morning about half-way through the run I noticed something unusual coming toward me on Celeste Road. As it got closer and closer I noticed it's unmistakable shape. . .it was a DeLorean . That's right, a DeLorean! Remember the movie series, Back to the Future , featuring Michael J. Fox ? Remember the car he used to go back in time in? This was that same car - OK, probably not the actual car, but the same model. image copyright © 2006, Peter Kirchgeßner I remember the DeLorean in it's hey-day. It was smooth, sleek, and stinkin' fast. One came up beside me one day on my way home on the Dallas Tollway. Two hills was all it took for me to loose sight of

My buddy Bob called yesterday and said he had an extra ticket to see U2 3D . MAN OH MAN! If you haven't seen this movie - go see it , especially if you're a U2 fan. If you're not, go see it because the entire movie is in 3D. It's a stadium concert of their Vertigo tour in South America. Between the graphics on the mega-screen behind them, to the on-screen graphics, to the sense that you're right there with them . . .it's all so incredible. I'm probably going again. I would love for Cindy to see it. I have to say there's something about seeing Bono right in front of you or Adam Clayton sticking the neck of his bass guitar right in your face. The editing was incredible. Not only do you see the concert from different angles from the audience, but you also get close ups, shots from above, behind, from the side, and blended shots. All of them in 3D. When we went it we were given our 3D glasses - not the paper, red & blue kind I've used in the

In the era a social networks can one become too connected? I'm not sure of the answer to that question. I do now the time it takes to be "connected" is enormous. Take me for instance I have. . . 3 Blogs: Soakin' Up Life at 100 mph In the Midst of the Valley ( I don't post much to that one anymore) Man Words 2 Network Pages: Myspace Facebook 1 Web Site: ManHeart Ministries Plus I send out an electronic newsletter from ManHeart Ministries. To stay that connected takes time. So how "connected" are you? I was also wondering what kind of impact do you think staying "connected" has on a person - you, for instance? And would you rather just hang out with friends in the first place? I would. Mike

This week's been kinda crazy - not chaotic crazy, but busy crazy. Spent Tuesday night at the Smitherman's for dinner. Miss Frankie adopted me as a son when I moved here from Lufkin, TX. We had a great time. Wednesday night Cindy and I ran to the hospital to see a friend from school, then I ran to the church to hang out with some friends. Last night I was with Ricky, Milton, and Daniel for our weekly Bible study - we're reading through the Bible this year and we meet each week for study and accountability. The study itself is pretty loose. We come with questions and to be honest we don't always leave with answers. I think that's a healthy thing. But we do have pizza at the beginning and coffee sometime during the night. It don't get no better than this, eh? I don't have a clue what we will do this weekend. There's a chili cook-off downtown sponsored by the American Cancer Society and a boat show at the convention center (it's just around the

Saturday I played golf for the first time in about 2 years - I've played once in the last 4 or 5. I wasn't going to, but Cindy convinced me to do it. Man, was I glad that she did. Without regards to the score, it was one of the best days I've had in a while. SO! I cleaned off the bag and clubs, checked to make sure I had enough golf balls & tees (of the two, having enough tees have never been the problem), and donned the ol' spikes. We played a little 2 man scramble - which really helped my score. Thanks Tom for picking me up and carrying me. After the initial rain, the clouds cleared out, the sun began to shine, and the wind laid down. There was no way we could have asked for a better day to be outside. Hope you had a good weekend! Mike

Yesterday was my Dad's birthday! Here's a picture of him at his birthday dinner. My brother Jerry took it. And am I glad he did. Dad turned 69 yesterday, but to look at his face he's having a blast. What you may not know about my dad is that he goes to work sometime around 4:30 AM - go figure - puts in a full day's work, then he goes home for lunch, a quick nap, an old cowboy movie and piano practice - he's taking piano lessons for the first time in his life, he just learned a new song using BOTH hands - then about three days a week he goes and does yard work till about 4:30 or 5:00 PM . Now that's a full day! Maybe that's how he keeps his youthful attitude and look!? I don't know how he does it but I'm proud of him. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!! Love ya, Mike Thanks Jerry for taking this picture.