Consumed by the Call

So I just finished the first Battleship piece for the Larger than Life lock-in. It's the largest piece. This lock-in is going to be alot of fun. I hope I get some rest before that night.

So here is a little story about my past. Back in 2003 I was about 430lbs. Maybe more. I wasn’t really weighing myself so it’s a guess. My wife wanted to take her little sister to great America for a day of fun on the rides. I was excited because I totally enjoyed the rides as a teen. I went to Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ. Well, we went to the park and we waited in line for several hours to get on the raging bull ( I think). Well we got to the place where you sit in the roller coaster and I plopped into the seat. I didn’t fit. I pulled down on the harness hoping for at least one click. My brain was racing thinking oh lord now what do I do. Everyone is looking at me. I got up and was devastated, mortified. I think I left a piece of my soul on that ride. I know it sounds stupid but I’ll never forget that moment. Maybe you can relate in some way. Maybe you didn’t fit into a group or into a normal seat like me. I was changed that day. I remember feeling like I needed to leave the park...

So this is one of the upscaled games that we have put together for the Larger than Life Lock-in. A big shout out goes to Teresa Green for putting all the boxes together for me, I really appreciate it.

Kirsten and I went out on date night last night. We haven’t gone out on date night in a few weeks so it was the perfect time to use a gift card to Applebee's. We also went to see Star Trek. All I can say is, WOW. This whole franchise has officially been recharged. The movie was awesome. The soundtrack was killer. I can’t wait for the next one. This movie is a must see.

Have you ever jumped from a moving car or tried to step onto a treadmill that was moving a little too fast for comfort? We’ll that is what coming back to work feels like today. Too much to get done and I’m not quite up to speed yet.

We just put in the new table my dad made us. It will work great for B@KH.

So Kirsten and I just picked up some StarBucks. W decided to drive the rest of our trip home, today. We will hit Chicago during rush hour but thats ok. We will be back in our own bed tonight.

Kalel was playing in the light room with a flashlight and his hardhat.

Mom'S 60th is a huge hit. The place was packed. Over 80 people stopped by for the party.