Friday, June 29, 2007
I meme what I say!
Tech and Sassywho both have tagged with with the Eight Random Facts Meme. Sassywho also got me with a book meme.
Y'all know the drill. Yer supposed to answer the questions in the comments. And if you're tagged, yer supposed to answer the questions in the comments here, *and* post this here meme up at your own joint and tag eight others. Here goes.
Eight random facts about ER
1. First job in the media: Gospel radio deejay, in the early '80s, at a station in the Arkansas Ozarks.
2. First job fired from: Gospel radio deejay, in the early '80s, at a station in the Arkansas Ozarks. (Played too much evvviiilllll contemporary Christian music to suit the Southern-country Gospel lovin' audience.
3. I am extremely nearsighted. I can get out of bed, but I cannot walk across the room without my glasses.
4. My favorite food is pan-fried steak, ribeye or T-bone, pan-fried by my own hand in my own pan on my own stove. Lawry's, garlic powder, fresh-cracked black pepper, thyme, rubbed on an hour before it hits a salted, dry piping hot pan.
5. My feet are size 13 in most shoes and boots, and size 14 in a few.
6. I consider "redneck" an ethnic group, soon-to-be minority ethnic group.
7. I was raised in a loving but conservative Southern Baptist church; a year ago, I joined a loving and liberal Congregational church; I may very well turn universalist before it's all said and done. God IS love.
8. I am not as redneck as some think I am. But I *am* pretty dadgum erudite for a farm boy from the Oklahoma Ozarks-Arkansas River Valley region.
Sassywho's book meme:
1. Total Number of Books I Own: 1,200-1,300.
2. Last Book I Bought: A trio: Wilma Ann Bailey, "You Shall Not Kill" or "You Shall Not Murder"? (Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, 2005); Marcus J. Borg, The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith (San Francisco: Harper, 2003); Marcus J. Borg, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally (San Francisco: Harper, 2001).
3. Last Book I Read: Marcus J. Borg, The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith (San Francisco: Harper, 2003).
4. Five Books that Mean a Lot to Me: "The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love," by John Shelby Spong; "Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture," by John Shelby Spong; "Jesus for the Non-Religious," by John Shelby Spong; "The Tao of Pooh," by Benjamin Hoff; "The HarperCollins Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version, with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books," Wayne A. Meeks, gen. ed., and Jouette M. Bassler, Werner E. Lemke, Susan Niditch and Eileen M. Schuller, assoc. eds.
TAG, YOU'RE IT:
Geoffrey
Pecheur
Marshall Art
DrLoboJo
Trixie
Frenzied Feline
Dan Trabue
ELAshley
--ER
Y'all know the drill. Yer supposed to answer the questions in the comments. And if you're tagged, yer supposed to answer the questions in the comments here, *and* post this here meme up at your own joint and tag eight others. Here goes.
Eight random facts about ER
1. First job in the media: Gospel radio deejay, in the early '80s, at a station in the Arkansas Ozarks.
2. First job fired from: Gospel radio deejay, in the early '80s, at a station in the Arkansas Ozarks. (Played too much evvviiilllll contemporary Christian music to suit the Southern-country Gospel lovin' audience.
3. I am extremely nearsighted. I can get out of bed, but I cannot walk across the room without my glasses.
4. My favorite food is pan-fried steak, ribeye or T-bone, pan-fried by my own hand in my own pan on my own stove. Lawry's, garlic powder, fresh-cracked black pepper, thyme, rubbed on an hour before it hits a salted, dry piping hot pan.
5. My feet are size 13 in most shoes and boots, and size 14 in a few.
6. I consider "redneck" an ethnic group, soon-to-be minority ethnic group.
7. I was raised in a loving but conservative Southern Baptist church; a year ago, I joined a loving and liberal Congregational church; I may very well turn universalist before it's all said and done. God IS love.
8. I am not as redneck as some think I am. But I *am* pretty dadgum erudite for a farm boy from the Oklahoma Ozarks-Arkansas River Valley region.
Sassywho's book meme:
1. Total Number of Books I Own: 1,200-1,300.
2. Last Book I Bought: A trio: Wilma Ann Bailey, "You Shall Not Kill" or "You Shall Not Murder"? (Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, 2005); Marcus J. Borg, The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith (San Francisco: Harper, 2003); Marcus J. Borg, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally (San Francisco: Harper, 2001).
3. Last Book I Read: Marcus J. Borg, The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith (San Francisco: Harper, 2003).
4. Five Books that Mean a Lot to Me: "The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love," by John Shelby Spong; "Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture," by John Shelby Spong; "Jesus for the Non-Religious," by John Shelby Spong; "The Tao of Pooh," by Benjamin Hoff; "The HarperCollins Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version, with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books," Wayne A. Meeks, gen. ed., and Jouette M. Bassler, Werner E. Lemke, Susan Niditch and Eileen M. Schuller, assoc. eds.
TAG, YOU'RE IT:
Geoffrey
Pecheur
Marshall Art
DrLoboJo
Trixie
Frenzied Feline
Dan Trabue
ELAshley
--ER
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So this is what I get for signing up for a blog so as to able to read Dr. Er's blog that she never writes in.
Problem is I don't know 8 bloggers outside of this relm. So I will not pass on the tag. Does that do something to my soul?
Eight random facts about drlobojo:
1. He put 1/3rd of the water into the concrete that was used to build I-44 from OKC to Amber Oklahoma.
2. He road a school bus to school for a total of 22 miles every school day for 8 years.
3. He has been bit by a snake, a scorpion, a hornet, a wasp, a dog, a cat, a horse and a snapping turtle among other assorted minor blood suckers.
4. He has owned two Volkswagon buses.
5. His favorite car is a 1955 Studebaker Hawk.
6. He has a shrine to Yoda in his back yard.
7. He is dyslexic.
8. He believes in Equity as a legal principle and as good manners.
Books tomarrow.
Problem is I don't know 8 bloggers outside of this relm. So I will not pass on the tag. Does that do something to my soul?
Eight random facts about drlobojo:
1. He put 1/3rd of the water into the concrete that was used to build I-44 from OKC to Amber Oklahoma.
2. He road a school bus to school for a total of 22 miles every school day for 8 years.
3. He has been bit by a snake, a scorpion, a hornet, a wasp, a dog, a cat, a horse and a snapping turtle among other assorted minor blood suckers.
4. He has owned two Volkswagon buses.
5. His favorite car is a 1955 Studebaker Hawk.
6. He has a shrine to Yoda in his back yard.
7. He is dyslexic.
8. He believes in Equity as a legal principle and as good manners.
Books tomarrow.
Eight Random [within a single sphere of EL's storied life] Facts...
1. EL is fascinated and enthralled by the sea. She calls to him even now....
2. The best job EL ever had was on a crew-boat off the Louisiana and Texas coasts
3. EL's dream vacation would be two weeks on the island atoll of Hikueru in the South Pacific.
4. EL, while cruising the intercoastal waterway in Louisiana saw a porpoise mother nudging her newborn to the surface. The calf was unresponsive and she was crying.
5. While out in the middle of the gulf on a clear moonless night, EL discovered it is possible to read by starlight.
6. Piloting a 110 foot vessel through 35-40 foot swells is the most afraid EL has been on the open sea.
7. The smell of the sea makes EL feel safe, warm, and welcomed home.
8. EL hasn't been on the water in 15 years... a lifetime ago...
Just call me Ishmael-- it's only a matter time.
1. EL is fascinated and enthralled by the sea. She calls to him even now....
2. The best job EL ever had was on a crew-boat off the Louisiana and Texas coasts
3. EL's dream vacation would be two weeks on the island atoll of Hikueru in the South Pacific.
4. EL, while cruising the intercoastal waterway in Louisiana saw a porpoise mother nudging her newborn to the surface. The calf was unresponsive and she was crying.
5. While out in the middle of the gulf on a clear moonless night, EL discovered it is possible to read by starlight.
6. Piloting a 110 foot vessel through 35-40 foot swells is the most afraid EL has been on the open sea.
7. The smell of the sea makes EL feel safe, warm, and welcomed home.
8. EL hasn't been on the water in 15 years... a lifetime ago...
Just call me Ishmael-- it's only a matter time.
Drlobo! I thought you came here for my owjn witty banter and intellectual depth. Snort.
EL, if reincarnation is real, then in my last life I was a mariner who died at sea. Because I love the sea but am scared of it, and never learned to swim.
EL, if reincarnation is real, then in my last life I was a mariner who died at sea. Because I love the sea but am scared of it, and never learned to swim.
Eight Randoms
(Yeah, I am with Dr. Lobo, I am not sure I know 8 bloggers who'd actually do this)
1. I have a scar on my left hand from getting it caught in a tricycle wheel at about the age of 5. I had the tricycle up side down turing the pedals with my hands, and well, my hand slipped.
2. I drive a Ford Mondeo station wagon, stick shift. BTW I hate Fords, station wagons, and stick shift.
3. Besides, performing surgery on a rat, I used to be the one who had to measure radiation from rat experiments. Old college job.
4. I've been offered the head of a fish being the honored guest of a dear Asian friend
5. I naturally am missing a front bottom tooth (only noticeable if you count the teeth)
6. I have tested positive for being exposed to TB
7. I have woken up during the middle of surgery and heard the doctors talking
8. I have been to the first discovered Qumran cave
(Yeah, I am with Dr. Lobo, I am not sure I know 8 bloggers who'd actually do this)
1. I have a scar on my left hand from getting it caught in a tricycle wheel at about the age of 5. I had the tricycle up side down turing the pedals with my hands, and well, my hand slipped.
2. I drive a Ford Mondeo station wagon, stick shift. BTW I hate Fords, station wagons, and stick shift.
3. Besides, performing surgery on a rat, I used to be the one who had to measure radiation from rat experiments. Old college job.
4. I've been offered the head of a fish being the honored guest of a dear Asian friend
5. I naturally am missing a front bottom tooth (only noticeable if you count the teeth)
6. I have tested positive for being exposed to TB
7. I have woken up during the middle of surgery and heard the doctors talking
8. I have been to the first discovered Qumran cave
Books:
1. Total Number of Books I Own:
around 1000, but only have about 100 with me.
2. Last Book I Bought:
History of Brittany: An insider's look, English edition (yeah I cheated)
3. Last Book I Read:
like completed? Four Loves- CS Lewis
4. Five Books that Mean a Lot to Me:
1. In Search of God- Tryggve Mettinger
2. John Wesley Complete Set
3. Words and Rules- Steven Pinker
4. God of the Possible- Gregory Boyd (call me a heretic)
5. The Bible
1. Total Number of Books I Own:
around 1000, but only have about 100 with me.
2. Last Book I Bought:
History of Brittany: An insider's look, English edition (yeah I cheated)
3. Last Book I Read:
like completed? Four Loves- CS Lewis
4. Five Books that Mean a Lot to Me:
1. In Search of God- Tryggve Mettinger
2. John Wesley Complete Set
3. Words and Rules- Steven Pinker
4. God of the Possible- Gregory Boyd (call me a heretic)
5. The Bible
I love reading these memes because I learn fun facts about my favorite bloggers.
And I especially like visiting here because I get to read words like dadgum erudite together.
It's like a visit home. Except no one there ever used the word erudite. Ever.
And I especially like visiting here because I get to read words like dadgum erudite together.
It's like a visit home. Except no one there ever used the word erudite. Ever.
# posted by 
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: 8:48 AM
OK two funeral later:
Books:
1. Number of books I own: Oh my, nobody will believe this. Based on the linear shelf measurement and average per N of books per foot, with seperate measures for "paperbacks not trade". Maybe 5000+, my wife's and mine combined, not counting the "older" books stored in the hollowed out VW vanagon.
2. Bought four at the same time:
They are not in front of me so the titles may be off a bit.
1= God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens (basically a re-hash of what any well read person should know about the foilbles of religion). I did learn some more specifics however.
2= The Life of Jesus by the Pope:
(not well written mostly predicatable but with some insights, wirtten in part ot refute qoutes found in Spotto's book about Jesus that quotes the Pope befor he was Pope)
3= The Five Gospels by the Jesus Seminar people. (the 5 gospel in Thomas, haven't read it yet.)
4= Hanbook Of North American Indians Vol. 12 Plateau; from the Smithsonian. Not read yet.
3. Last book completely read: god is not Great, How Religion Poisons Everything, by Christopher Hitchens
4. Five books that mean a lot to me:
Now this is really tough. I have had to sit back and let this roil to the surface. I decided that the criteria for this would be what books have a read and re-read and/or acted upon.
1. The Splendor of God; H. Morrow
2. The Hornblower books; C.S. Forester
3. Smiley's People: Le Carre
4. A Precocious Autobiography; Yeveny Yevtushenko
5. Collected Works of Emily Dickinson
Books:
1. Number of books I own: Oh my, nobody will believe this. Based on the linear shelf measurement and average per N of books per foot, with seperate measures for "paperbacks not trade". Maybe 5000+, my wife's and mine combined, not counting the "older" books stored in the hollowed out VW vanagon.
2. Bought four at the same time:
They are not in front of me so the titles may be off a bit.
1= God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens (basically a re-hash of what any well read person should know about the foilbles of religion). I did learn some more specifics however.
2= The Life of Jesus by the Pope:
(not well written mostly predicatable but with some insights, wirtten in part ot refute qoutes found in Spotto's book about Jesus that quotes the Pope befor he was Pope)
3= The Five Gospels by the Jesus Seminar people. (the 5 gospel in Thomas, haven't read it yet.)
4= Hanbook Of North American Indians Vol. 12 Plateau; from the Smithsonian. Not read yet.
3. Last book completely read: god is not Great, How Religion Poisons Everything, by Christopher Hitchens
4. Five books that mean a lot to me:
Now this is really tough. I have had to sit back and let this roil to the surface. I decided that the criteria for this would be what books have a read and re-read and/or acted upon.
1. The Splendor of God; H. Morrow
2. The Hornblower books; C.S. Forester
3. Smiley's People: Le Carre
4. A Precocious Autobiography; Yeveny Yevtushenko
5. Collected Works of Emily Dickinson
Pechur, as I get older I find that the first love mentioned in The Four Loves has begun too have much more value than it once did. Especially the part dealing with places to piss.
ER, of course I am here to bask in your wisdom and well written discourse. But until Dr. ER got her psuedoblog I didn't have to be "registered with the local blog constable" to write here.
EL, get thee to the sea!
Now EL.
You are not gauranteed any tomarrows.
Go now. (base on what you've written recently, your soul needs the salt air(that' why I seek the high places in New Mexico))
I am blowing on my Conch shell(seriously I am). Can you hear the call?
EL, get thee to the sea!
ER, of course I am here to bask in your wisdom and well written discourse. But until Dr. ER got her psuedoblog I didn't have to be "registered with the local blog constable" to write here.
EL, get thee to the sea!
Now EL.
You are not gauranteed any tomarrows.
Go now. (base on what you've written recently, your soul needs the salt air(that' why I seek the high places in New Mexico))
I am blowing on my Conch shell(seriously I am). Can you hear the call?
EL, get thee to the sea!
Soon. Even if it's to charter a private vessel to do some fishing. Promise.
ER may have read this... I can't imagine anyone else here has, but I once had an opportunity [Freshman year -- English Composition] to write about my fascination with the sea. I have seen Spain, Libya, Gibraltar, the Azores, Massachussets, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida-- Always close enough to hear the surf and smell the salt --and no two places look the same, but the voice... the call... it is as constant as the pound or soft-susurration of the surf.
The one thing I learned about the heavens while on the open sea is this.... The stars are not mere pin-pricks in the curtain of night-- there is no curtain. They are fires intaglioed across the length and breadth of God Himself. And because He is in me, across the length and breath of my soul as well.
ER may have read this... I can't imagine anyone else here has, but I once had an opportunity [Freshman year -- English Composition] to write about my fascination with the sea. I have seen Spain, Libya, Gibraltar, the Azores, Massachussets, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida-- Always close enough to hear the surf and smell the salt --and no two places look the same, but the voice... the call... it is as constant as the pound or soft-susurration of the surf.
The one thing I learned about the heavens while on the open sea is this.... The stars are not mere pin-pricks in the curtain of night-- there is no curtain. They are fires intaglioed across the length and breadth of God Himself. And because He is in me, across the length and breath of my soul as well.
Hoot.
"Has anybody seen my dadgum Barber's Adagio for Strings?!?"
Drlobojo: You win. Even at my current pace, I don;'t think I'll catch up to your, book-owning-wise, by the time I'm your age. :-) 'Course, that'll change if I get back in school ... :-)
"Has anybody seen my dadgum Barber's Adagio for Strings?!?"
Drlobojo: You win. Even at my current pace, I don;'t think I'll catch up to your, book-owning-wise, by the time I'm your age. :-) 'Course, that'll change if I get back in school ... :-)
EL got me thinking about how many "seas" I have seen and touched. Mainly experienced form the beach except where noted.
1. Pacific Ocean : Several places from San Diego to the Olympic Peninsula. Whale watching on boat.
2. Juan de Fuca Straight, on a ship in a storm no less (25 foot swells). Not recomended.
3. Red Sea, on shore and in a dhow.
4. Atlantic: parts from Florida to Maine. Took Main Mail Boat to outer Islands.
5. South China Sea
6. Mediteranian, at Athens and Beirut.
7. Gulf of Mexico, from South Padre Island -Glaveston Missippippi -Florida -to Key West.
8. Naragansette Bay, Bay Ferry from Provincetown to Newport and back.
9. Cape Code Bay.
10. Puget Sound, ferries to Bainbrigde and Bremerton numerous times, orcas-dolphins-sea lions.
11. Chesapeake Bay
I've added the bays, straights and sounds that had personality. Thinking on it, maybe I need to visit her again as well.
1. Pacific Ocean : Several places from San Diego to the Olympic Peninsula. Whale watching on boat.
2. Juan de Fuca Straight, on a ship in a storm no less (25 foot swells). Not recomended.
3. Red Sea, on shore and in a dhow.
4. Atlantic: parts from Florida to Maine. Took Main Mail Boat to outer Islands.
5. South China Sea
6. Mediteranian, at Athens and Beirut.
7. Gulf of Mexico, from South Padre Island -Glaveston Missippippi -Florida -to Key West.
8. Naragansette Bay, Bay Ferry from Provincetown to Newport and back.
9. Cape Code Bay.
10. Puget Sound, ferries to Bainbrigde and Bremerton numerous times, orcas-dolphins-sea lions.
11. Chesapeake Bay
I've added the bays, straights and sounds that had personality. Thinking on it, maybe I need to visit her again as well.
ER said: "Drlobojo: You win. Even at my current pace, I don;'t think I'll catch up to your, book-owning-wise..."
ER sometimes I am sure it is more a disease than anything else. But you know I intend to read everyone of them again....sometime...you know.
ER sometimes I am sure it is more a disease than anything else. But you know I intend to read everyone of them again....sometime...you know.
Heh. My bibliophilia is in remission. I can walk right past books now. I mean, I look at 'em, and I still buy one if it strikes my fancy -- like a 1937 third-grade schoolbook I got at Guthrie yesterday for 2 bucks: "Living in Country and City."
As for the sea. Hmmm.
Atlantic (toe). Gulf of Mexico (toe).
And Lake Tenkiller pontoon boat). Lake Eufaula (pontoon boat). Kerr Lake (fishing) White Rock Lake, Dallas (fishing). A rowboat on some flood waters as a reporter somewhere in Young County Texas. Farm ponds. Lee Creek (fishing). Illinois River (canou).
And that is just about the sum total of my experience on bodies of water.
As for the sea. Hmmm.
Atlantic (toe). Gulf of Mexico (toe).
And Lake Tenkiller pontoon boat). Lake Eufaula (pontoon boat). Kerr Lake (fishing) White Rock Lake, Dallas (fishing). A rowboat on some flood waters as a reporter somewhere in Young County Texas. Farm ponds. Lee Creek (fishing). Illinois River (canou).
And that is just about the sum total of my experience on bodies of water.
Oh, BTW. Dr. ER says that since she actually enjoys her work again, there's no time for blogging, especially since she's learned that when she's off, she's off. Unfortunately, she equates "work" with "computer," and is never online when she's off work.
Books:
1. Number I own? 500-ish. I tend to borrow from the library, or pass books on after reading them. I try to limit my personal library to what I feel to be "important" books - so I have many Wendell Berry books and others of that ilk, but very few of the light reading fiction that I purchase.
2. Last book I bought: Living the Good Life, by Scott and Helen Nearing (this is one of the "keepers.")
3. Last book I read: Amazon, Peter Benchley (the "Jaws" writer) - not a keeper...
4. Five books that mean a lot:
(Can I say that, as a Christian, the Bible is a given and mention five others?)
1. Living in Christian Community, Art Gish
2. Most things by Wendell Berry, but especially A Continuous Harmony
3. Fidelity, short stories from Wendell Berry
4. Payne Hollow: Life on the Fringe of Society, Harlan Hubbard
5. And, even though I've already mentioned the Bible, I'll point to the book of James as one of my personal favorites within the Bible, mainly because I'm unable to narrow down a fifth choice.
1. Number I own? 500-ish. I tend to borrow from the library, or pass books on after reading them. I try to limit my personal library to what I feel to be "important" books - so I have many Wendell Berry books and others of that ilk, but very few of the light reading fiction that I purchase.
2. Last book I bought: Living the Good Life, by Scott and Helen Nearing (this is one of the "keepers.")
3. Last book I read: Amazon, Peter Benchley (the "Jaws" writer) - not a keeper...
4. Five books that mean a lot:
(Can I say that, as a Christian, the Bible is a given and mention five others?)
1. Living in Christian Community, Art Gish
2. Most things by Wendell Berry, but especially A Continuous Harmony
3. Fidelity, short stories from Wendell Berry
4. Payne Hollow: Life on the Fringe of Society, Harlan Hubbard
5. And, even though I've already mentioned the Bible, I'll point to the book of James as one of my personal favorites within the Bible, mainly because I'm unable to narrow down a fifth choice.
ELAshley,
Ditto what the Doc said.
Meme! I've never engaged in this type of s**t before. I don't know if I know enough bloggers to make eight. Oh well, here goes:
Eight Random Facts About Marshall Art:
1. His moniker ain't just a catchy name. He's spent most of his adult life involved with the fighting arts. Recently began a study of ju jutsu and is thoroughly diggin' it.
2. As of June 17, is tobacco free for three years.
3. As a result of #2, he is currently 30-40lbs. overweight.
4. Recently overcame characteristic laziness to re-commit to weight training and fitness until knee injury postponed the plan. Surgery on Fri. July 13.
5. Loves to travel, but only out of the country destination has been Antigua and Grand Cayman. Planning trip to Italy within next several years.
6. Loves to sing and has been front man for several local rock bands over the last couple of decades. Now sings tenor in the church choir. Plays some guitar, bass and harp (as in "blues")
7. My wife and daughters are my reason.
8. I regret not yet having found what it is I should be doing with my life. Getting kinda late in the game.
Ditto what the Doc said.
Meme! I've never engaged in this type of s**t before. I don't know if I know enough bloggers to make eight. Oh well, here goes:
Eight Random Facts About Marshall Art:
1. His moniker ain't just a catchy name. He's spent most of his adult life involved with the fighting arts. Recently began a study of ju jutsu and is thoroughly diggin' it.
2. As of June 17, is tobacco free for three years.
3. As a result of #2, he is currently 30-40lbs. overweight.
4. Recently overcame characteristic laziness to re-commit to weight training and fitness until knee injury postponed the plan. Surgery on Fri. July 13.
5. Loves to travel, but only out of the country destination has been Antigua and Grand Cayman. Planning trip to Italy within next several years.
6. Loves to sing and has been front man for several local rock bands over the last couple of decades. Now sings tenor in the church choir. Plays some guitar, bass and harp (as in "blues")
7. My wife and daughters are my reason.
8. I regret not yet having found what it is I should be doing with my life. Getting kinda late in the game.
Books
1. Total number of books I own: A quick count has me only around 100. Like others, I've borrowed until recently. Also recycled several hundred at least over my lifetime. Now I buy to keep.
2. Last book I bought was The Three Musketeers. I'm doing the classics when I buy for pleasure.
3. Last book I read, I'm assuming means completed: "The Truth About Muhammed" by Robert Spencer
4. Five books that mean a lot: Hmm. That's a poser. In no particular order, with, as Dan said, the Bible a given:
a) "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel
b) "1776" by David McCullough
c) "A Christmas Carol" that turned me on to all the rest of Charles Dickens books.
d) "Handbook of Christian Apologetics" by Peter Kreeft & Ronald K. Tacelli
e) "Hurry Up Slowpoke" author unknown. One of the first books I ever read as a child that wasn't a school book. It's representative of those first stories that took me places, provoked my desire to read, and lit a fire in my imagination. If only I could remember the exact first book.
1. Total number of books I own: A quick count has me only around 100. Like others, I've borrowed until recently. Also recycled several hundred at least over my lifetime. Now I buy to keep.
2. Last book I bought was The Three Musketeers. I'm doing the classics when I buy for pleasure.
3. Last book I read, I'm assuming means completed: "The Truth About Muhammed" by Robert Spencer
4. Five books that mean a lot: Hmm. That's a poser. In no particular order, with, as Dan said, the Bible a given:
a) "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel
b) "1776" by David McCullough
c) "A Christmas Carol" that turned me on to all the rest of Charles Dickens books.
d) "Handbook of Christian Apologetics" by Peter Kreeft & Ronald K. Tacelli
e) "Hurry Up Slowpoke" author unknown. One of the first books I ever read as a child that wasn't a school book. It's representative of those first stories that took me places, provoked my desire to read, and lit a fire in my imagination. If only I could remember the exact first book.
Excellent. Thanks for playing, MA.
I'm pretty sure my first non-school book was "Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates."
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