February 21, 2005
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I’m in Twain Harte right now, and it’s about 48 degrees up here in the sun, but that’s cool…the trip up here was really bad until we got to Bakersfield. All through The O.C. and L.A. it was raining, so there was pretty bad traffic. I was annoyed…I mean, it was Sunday afternoon for goodness sake! There’s no traffic on Sunday!! Argh…but the worst happened when Christy started driving right before the grapevine. It really started downpouring–I mean REALLY bad. Water was all over the freeway and it was still pretty busy on the road so cars were splashing up water all over the place in addition to the heavy downpour. We finally stopped at the North end of the grapevine and traded places again because it had been so stressful during that leg of the drive. Then it stopped raining…heeheehee! Overall, it took us about 9 1/2 hours to get here…not too bad considering the circumstances! We’ll be heading up to Chico after lunch to spend some time with Christy’s parents. Thanks for all your prayers! We’re safe and sound! And Baby Noah only cried for about 30 minutes before finally settling down to bed after he had slept in the car for 3 hours, and then been woken up in a shock when we arrived. Oooh, that was a really bad sentance, forgive me…
My selfishness perhaps was at an all time high this morning. I hate my selfishness, it is a really bad trait of mine. It works for me as a leader because I am able to implement what I want to do becauseI think it is the best thing and am able to do it well and convince others to do it too…but it doesn’t work so well as a husband…it just festers unhappiness, because my wife constantly puts me first, and I constantly put me first, so we’re both putting me first and no one is thinking of anyone but me! Umm…that’s not good…My selfishness needs to go away, so you guys can pray for me. Thanks. And that’s about as honest as I will get in this wonderful public journal…I dooo love my xanga!!! (btw-not being sarcastic, I do love xanga!!)
Our kids are great! I love them so much! I’m reading the NEW Dare to Discipline (new meaning it was written in the 70′s and updated in the 90′s…that’s not really THAT new…) and it really is a good book. I wish I made more time to read. I like reading when I’m doing it, I just loathe it when I’m not…does that make sense!
A side note: being in TH makes me miss the Super Nintendo…I wish I never sold mine on ebay!!
Comments (4)
my husband is wonderful!
You should come home now. My friend count is too low when you go out of town.
And you’re lucky you don’t have your SNES – I’d be kicking your but at Street Fighter II if you did.
Praying for Christy’s dad…
Hey, I’m sorry I didn’t see your message until after I saw them today, but I will definitely try and remember to tell Jason and Nolan next time I see them. John Williams does rock, and we all got to play for him last semester and work with him. It was a great experience.
Talk later! 
Thought I’d drop you a line- from an old friend who spent one semester in UCO with you before you moved on into the so-called “real world.” You might not remember me, but I sure looked up to you (at least in the figurative sense)…
Anyway, I’m also in a continuous struggle with selfishness. Mine tends to be a passive-aggressive search for attention, and unfortunately I’m really good at it. Luckily over a few small group touring experiences, God brought it to my attention, and it’s been a wonderful but slow healing process. I would be happy to pray for you concerning this as well.
- Scott