Jerk

I ran across an old "friend" online recently. One of my first thoughts of him is that he was a jerk. He's the kind of person that if you ran into him out in public, you would wish that you hadn't. Now he doesn't live around here and I haven't seen him in several years. He's actually "in the ministry" now. So, I was wondering if he's still a jerk. I was wondering if he had changed? You know ministers can be smug, arrogant jerks just like anyone else.

But, then I started thinking about myself. Have I been a jerk? Sure. Do others think of me as a jerk? I hope not. There's a difference between being a jerk and having been a jerk. I think so anyways. Am I smug or arrogant? I don't think so and I hope I don't ever come across that way.

It's easy to judge people. For me it is anyways. But then I (usually) catch myself and think that I don't really know that person. I don't know their thoughts or intentions.

It's also easy to look at a person or a family and think they really have it all together. We see their nice family photos or the way they're always smiling and assume that everything is great. But you know what? They're living life just like the rest of us. Does anyone really have it all together? A few may get close. I certainly don't.

I'm pretty laid back but there's something that boils up inside me when our oldest son doesn't listen or do what I ask. I get frustrated and sometimes I even raise my voice a little bit. I don't yell at him but I know he can see me boiling. I instantly feel guilty because I know I should be able to control my emotions better than that.

I've mostly just rambled on here. If I have a point, I guess it is this. None of us are perfect. None of us are better or worse than anyone else. We ALL have our faults and failures but God loves us ALL. Even the jerks and former jerks.

I'd never heard of this guy until some friends mentioned him. More funny stuff on his web site @ timhawkins.net

2008 Toyota Tundra For Sale

My brother in-law is trying to sell his truck. It's a 2008 Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 TRD package. Less than 10,000 miles. Sticker over $32,000. Big 381hp V8. 18" wheels. Power windows, locks, mirrors, and driver's side seat. Toyota side steps (nicer than most you see out there). Bedliner and towing package included. Fender flares. Sound system includes a 6 disk in-dash cd changer, and an aux in for your iPod. Keyless remote. Homelink. I am the original owner and have had the truck about a year. I am a non-smoker. There is one very small scratch on the tailgate, and one scratch on the driver's mirror. This is a very clean truck.

Asking price is $22,900

Leave a comment if you're interested in buying it.

Faces

These are the many faces of Will.
He's always been into making funny faces.

Rubadubdub...

...Zach in the tub.

Valentine's Box

Valentine's box using an A&W 12 pk.

Will and I spent a good part of the afternoon working on this.
We found the stickers at Hobby Lobby.

Zach

Crushin' Cans 2

Will and I crushing 160 plus DP cans on a Sunday afternoon. Can you imagine how much sugar was consumed in the drinking of these DP's? Becky and Zach were taking naps...this is the best time for Will and I to be mischievous.