Kerosene Smoke

Writters Block?

2007-03-28T02:41:12Z

Hello world... How are you? The silence continues as I haven't had much to say lately. But I hope one day the writers block will be lifted. Till then, hope everyone has been doing well!!

God bless

Long Time

2007-02-08T23:22:59Z

Wow I have not written in here in a while. Happy new year everyone. I think my last post was on Christmas day. Anyways, all has been good here. Life goes on and time marches on. I can't believe it's febuary already. Where does the time go?

Well I hope everyone out there is doing well. I thought I'd write real quick to let you all know I'm still here. You all have a blessed weekend!

Christmas Thanks

2006-12-25T16:25:13Z

It's Christmas! Praise God, what a beautiful day it is out. Just a small reflection of the glory and joy that was seen and felt so many years ago at the birth of our Savior! I was up early, even though I could have slept in, I was just up. I jumped out of bed and looked at the beautiful day and then dug into the word and had my devotional. My family isn't opening presents today since we are waiting for the entire family to be here. I could careless. Christmas isn't about presents, it's about celebrating Jesus. We are going to the Island later for Christmas dinner. Yum!

Life is hard, it throws with it, it's annoyances and frustrations and like any other year this year has been no acception when it came to annoyances and frustrations and challenges. But through out all of that, I am so thankful for the rich blessings God has given me and the simple fact that He is with me no matter what I'm going through. We forget that sometimes. There are so many things I am thankful for. My dear friends, there are no words how much you mean to me, each of you are unique blessings from God Himself. The blessed ability to simply be loved and even be "in love" is something that I am just so thankful for this Christmas season. So many small things and stuff we just take for granted, I stopped today and just gave thanks. For a house to live in, for air in my lungs, for a awesome family, for good health, for the beautiful gift of music, my gosh and just so much other stuff the list can go on and on. So many blessings to be thankful for. I encourage you, give thanks this Christmas day, be thankful!!

Well I hope that everyone has a blessed and happy Christmas day. Remember, let us rejoice for today many years ago was born hope, peace, love, salvation.

God bless you all and Merry Christmas!!

Flaming Car

2006-12-02T02:20:22Z

It's December 1st already. Wow where does the time go? Seems just like yesterday we were bringing in 2006. It is such a beautiful evening out. Nice and cool. I am feeling better, a lot. So I thank you all who have been praying for me. The prayers have been felt and very much appreciated. It's a good feeling knowing someone is out there standing in the gap for you.

Well this is kind of a myspace blog as well as a livejournal entry. I haven't updated in there in a while. Mainly because I guess there hasn't been much to write about. Nothing exciting. I did get a new computer which is cool. I've finally getting caught up with the latest and the greatest which of course will be out dated in a year. But I'm happy with it, and it should last me another 6 years.

This week has been so annoying fighting a cold plus just dealing with the annoyances that life throws at us. The big thing was the Lincoln catching on fire and just about burning down the guest house. "The Lincoln" is or should i say was my dad's 79 Lincoln Contential. My oldest nephew Keegan was useing it since they moved down here to go to school and work. I was in youth group with Chris when we got the call. We are guessing it was a electrical fire. The cars electrical system had been screwed up. It exploded a battery during the summer. So this stranger noticed smoke coming from my property and he came and warned Keegan. Now what blows my mind is either Keegan or my dad tried to dial 911 and they couldn't get through!! Can you believe that? Anyways they finally get through and they sent the fire dept and I think a cop and they got the situation under control.

We are all thankful for the help of this stranger. If it were not for him, the car would have exploded and took with it the guesthouse as well as my house and my brothers new trailer. Keegan had just fueled up.

So that kept everyone on their toes. Tomorrow is the clean up day. All that black soot and smoke smell is in the guesthouse. We are all going to pitch in and help.

Anyways I guess that's it. Hope you all have a great weekend! Write more later!

God is in control

2006-11-10T07:14:59Z

God is good and HE is in control, even when we feel our lives are out of control.

Nov

2006-11-02T05:46:21Z

November is here. Wow. I'm looking forward to thanksgiving and all the yummy food. Well I haven't updated in here in a while. Not much going on. This week I finally got the AC in my truck fixed as well as a tune up and a faulty coil in the distributor cap that was shorting out. I'm hoping nothing else will mess up. Now I just need to have the transmission checked for leaks and getting the tires rotated tomorrow.

Not much else going on. Life is moving on and just trying to live it as best I can. God bless you all and write more later!

Life

2006-10-08T21:59:54Z

Life is strange, life is frustrating, life hurts at times. Why is it that so many times I end up looking up to people insted of Jesus? And you know what people always will let you down and fail you. And sometimes it takes getting hurt, to really make you realize that we NEED to keep our eyes and hearts upon Jesus and only Him. Because in Him there is true love, there is true friendship.

I don't feel like typing out all that I've been going through, but one thing I do know dispite the hurt, God is stilll there with me and He is the one who will never fail me or let me down or hurt me. Praise be to Jesus!!

That's all I have to say!!

Mid-Week

2006-10-05T02:30:18Z

Well this week has just been kind of frustrating. I rejoice in Wed nights and just the blessing it is to be with fellow believers and not only that to serve. It's like it says in the Psalms chapter 133 verse 1, Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Wow how true those words are. Just hanging out and taking part in the games that were played tonight. It was such a blessing. Even just the simplest things such as a smile and a friendly hello. Wow what a difference that can make. Such a refresher on Wed nights.

Well the air seems so much cooler. I think we got a small front blow through. I am waiting for the real deal, arctic blast. When it comes through, the winds are howling and there's a major noticeable difference in the air. Enough heat, I want coolness haha!

Anyways, I dunno what else to write. So I guess that's it. Have a great rest of the week!!

ragingsea910 @ 2006-09-24T17:08:00

2006-09-24T22:10:57Z

I have axed a lot of mutual friends. This journal is going to be more private and I'd only want close friends and family on here. I have myspace though so if your not already my friend over there then I'd love to be your friend just go to http://www.myspace.com/ragingsea910 and add me!!

God bless and thanks for reading!!

three in a row

2006-09-22T02:05:31Z

Wow I'm doing a triple shot today as far as journal entries go. It's all good. Today consisted of working on the Friends DVD in memory of Patsy. Her memorial service is tomorrow. It's going to be a long day, up to Corpus and back again. Long and emotional day. Saturday not sure what I'm going to be doing, probably nothing. Gosh if I had the money I'd stay over night Friday in Port Aransas and sail on the Texas Treasure.

I'm listening to Alice Cooper and just trying to relax. Stuff on my mind as usual. It seems like I've been a emotional roller coaster lately. What is the term the teens now adays use? emo?? But it's ok. Life goes on, God is in control.

Ah well I guess that's it.

Come Home Running

2006-09-21T08:50:47Z

Oh heart of mine, why must you stray?
From one so fair you run away
And one more time you have to pay
The heaviness of needless shame

Oh heart of mine, come back home
You've been too long out on your own
And He's been there all along
Watching for you down the road

So come home running
His arms are open wide
His name is Jesus
He understands
He is the answer
You are looking for
So come home running
Just as you are

Oh child of God so dearly loved
And ransomed by the Savior's blood
And called by name, daughter and son
Wrapped in the robe of righteousness

Tonight

2006-09-20T01:09:44Z

Greetings world. Not much has been going on as usual. It's been a emotional past several days. My brother lost a good friend this past weekend. I didn't know her to well but she and her husband were good friends. Anyways, it's a quiet evening. I decided to get a paid account again. I don't know why. I don't have money to start with but it's only 3 bucks. So that's not to bad. I feel down a little tonight. Guess it's just been a mix of the past several days and just some stuff that's on my mind.

I found out the von trapp children will be in Corpus next year. Best of all it's a free show, so heck I'm there. I'll get to see them three times next year. It should be fun. I'm listening to Alice Cooper. weee! I'd love to see him in concert one day.

Tommrow is Church, yay! I'm looking forward to it. Seems like my faith has been dry lately. I guess I just need to get stuff off my mind and give it all to God. How easy it is though to take things into your own hands.

Anyways, going to try and write more in here. I need to get my thoughts and stuff down here. So hope everyone is having a good week. God bless and write more later!

Travels in 2007

2006-09-12T02:06:43Z

Hey world, it is I again. I have not updated in this thing in forever. There really hasn't been much to say I guess, or if I do say it it's just repetitive stuff. Anyways, life is good, with the exceptions of it's ups and downs and this way's and that. I am just so thankful for God's son Jesus Christ, His mercy, and grace and forgiveness. With out Him I am nothing.

The big thing recently is I have laid down a budget and plans for my 2007 vacation and road trip. The trip will consist of visiting several areas including the northern united states. I will start out on a Thirsday and head to Dallas Texas where I will see in concert on Fri and Sat, the Von Trapp Children. They are the great grandchildren of Captain Georg Ritter Von Trapp. Sound of Music ring a bell? From Dallas I will make 5 day trek northward to visit three key cities that the Ingalls family lived. Mansfield, Missouri where Laura Ingalls Wilder spent the last days of her life with her husband. From there I will head up to Walnut Grove, Minnesota. They lived there for a few years and if you ever watched the NBC series this is where the show was based in. From there I will visit De Smet, South Dakota. Another key city where their family lived and many which rest there. From there I shall do the 1000+ journey back to Texas to see the Civil War Re-enactment and pilgrimage in Jefferson Texas. Spend 5 days there and then return on a Wed back home. It should be a fun trip if all goes as plan and nothing screws up between now and then.

So yeah, what else has been going on? Chris and Sonia are doing really well and I think they make such a good couple. What a blessing from God when He sends people into your life. Same ole stuff but good stuff with me, staying active at Church, at home and with God.

I guess that's it for now I have run out of stuff to write about. So you all have a blessed week and shall write more later!

ragingsea910 @ 2006-09-05T18:57:00

2006-09-05T23:59:12Z

blah another irrtating week :(

blah

2006-08-24T03:49:11Z

I feel so down tonight. I dunno why. well i guess i do but i don't want to share on here. Ya all please pray for me for wisdom and guidance.

Peace ya all

Wow

2006-08-05T08:11:21Z

Hello world. It's me. Wow wee it has sure been a while since I've even looked at livejournal. I guess with all the hustle and bustle of family visiting and just doing stuff this summer, I haven't had much time for witting in the journal. Anyways life has been good for the most part. God is good and with life's little anoyances and fustrations here and there, I guess it just makes things all the more intresting. Lot's has been going on which I'm not going to even begin to start writting but I'll sum some stuff up.

* going to the movies with Chris and Sonia. finally saw Pirates of the Caribbean 2! yay!
* sitting on the very end of the jetties with Keegan and Chris and being completely drenched with the huge breaking swells.
* Getting my P53 Enfield Musket
* Helping out with VBS
* Renewed interest in firearms (modern and antique) Target practicing with the boys
* staying up all night!

Anyways just to name a few items that have happened of the past few weeks. I'll just say life's been fun over the summer. I am looking foward to the fall and winter months as they lead into Christmas and the Christmas pagaent at Church.

I guess that's it for now. Hope everyone's summer is going well. Time for bed here! Write more later!

Island

2006-07-09T04:28:01Z

Well today was actually a fun day instead of being a typical boring Saturday. I went to the Island with my brother Tony. We ate at Marcello's, which is top class italiano food at a affordable price. I have been wanting to go there for the longest time. So it was cool and quite good too. They are almost as good as Lamanchies in Jefferson. So afterwards we drove around the island. We scouted out RV parks because we are planing a trip out there in Aug with the boys. It's going to be a fishing trip. It should be fun. We stopped by the jetties and walked most of the way out. Oh my gosh I want to go to sea so bad. To see those gentle swells coming in off the gulf and the fresh smell of salt in the air. I tell you there's nothing quiet like being at the coast or at sea. It's the freshest, purest places on earth I think. It was quiet the work out walking on those rocks but it was fun. It was a enjoyable day.

The Lord's day tomorrow. And next week yay I get to order my Musket. I've been saving up for this and should reach my goal this coming week and place the order end of the week. I can't wait to fire this baby!!! It's going to be awesome! And of course the boys come home thir and the girls visit for a few weeks. I am looking forward to that. It should be a busy week!!

And here's just some plain off the wall randomness. Tell me how exactly some of these people on the road today get their drivers license? On the island we observed this bright, intelligent, individual driving on the wrong side of the road and nearly causing a accident. They must go to MORON school. I'm sorry there is absolutly no excuse for stupidity!! Someone like that is a danger to other people on the road!! Ok, well anyways, I could go on and on about the valley drivers down here but I won't. If you want to get a true test of your Christianity, just drive in the valley!!!!!

Well morning comes fast, so I'm off to bed!! Peace!

Summer Marches On

2006-07-07T01:52:05Z

Summer continues to march on. Wow it seems like it's going by pretty fast. I am looking forward to next week. All of Tony's kids will be back. The girls will be visiting for a few weeks I think. Pretty awesome.

Well not much going on in my life. ha I guess that's why I don't write much in here anymore i'd be just repeating my self and boring you the reader. But time marches on, and despite life's various aggravations and irritations, God is good and He provides the joy and grace to get through each day.

Today... wee I got caught in a down pour coming out of walmart and got soaked. Stupid weather. This rain is getting annoying. It's suppose to rain tomorrow to. Naturally when people have plans to do something outside it rains. I'll be going with the youth for the fireworks cruise and dolphin watch. I'm really really looking forward to this. In fact in general I've been itchin to get out to sea. I know after this I'm going to be even more pumped up to take the boys off shore. That'll probably be in Aug at some point.

Ahh what else? Not much else going on. Blah blah sos as tony would say. I guess that's it. You all have a good weekend!

July

2006-07-02T23:20:33Z

Wow July is here already. Hard to believe. Well the long hot boring summer marches on. This is probably the first summer I haven't traveled or done anything. I was thinking about that in Church today. I haven't been in Church around the 4th in a long time. The numbers were thin. I guess everyone is out and about.

Not much planned for the 4th. BBQ, float around in the pool. That's about it. I miss the boys, they will be back along with the girls in about 2 weeks.

My newest hobbies, black powder guns, specifically the Enfield P1853. I'm actually going to order the musket with in two weeks. Check out info on it if you want here: http://www.euroarms.net/Avancarica/AVHTM/EN390.htm It's so sweet. This along with the springfield musket are the two commen ones used in the civil war and these repos are the common ones used during reenactments. That's another thing I would like to do and learn and get into one of these days is to become a reenactor. I thought it was so cool back in Jefferson seeing everyone in period clothing and the confederate soldiers in their uniforms. I already have a Lyman trade rifle, but the nipple is bad so I can't fire it. After I get my Enfield I will get a new nipple for the trade rifle.

The visit with Robert and his gang was good. But after 10 days of teenage girls, I was singing Glory glory Hallelujah when they left. haha!! naw I guess they weren't that bad, but I sure enjoyed the quiet after they left.

Well I guess that's it. Hope everyone out there is having a good summer. Stay cool and happy 4th to everyone!

ragingsea910 @ 2006-06-29T18:25:00

2006-06-29T23:27:05Z

one of those days. I'll be glad when it's over. what possibly else can go wrong???????????

the week

2006-06-24T02:08:42Z

Well the week is pretty much done. It's been a long week. But a good one. God has blessed and it's been a enjoyable week with the family. Well let's see a few high lights:

Wed night I took Bre and CJ to the youth group. They enjoyed it I think. We saw Cars Tue night I think. That is a pretty cute movie.

Thir and Fri were fun. I helped out with VBS. It was really a blessing to help out. I just wish I would have been able to help out the entire week. Thir I noticed a lot of kids got saved, which was really great.

Oh what else. Tonight I'm pretty much beat. I was up at 6:30 am and been going all day. I'm sticking to my self because I pretty much don't feel much up to socializing. My head is pounding for some reason. Tommrow I will take the girls with the youth to the football game at Dodge Arena. I never been to one of those so that should be interesting. I wonder who else will be going? hmm.

Man my stomach was so upset this morning. It was from that Chinese food restaurant that we ate at last night. Needless to say I refuse to eat at that place again. I came so close to turning back and not going to VBS this morning because I felt so horrible. Oh well I praise God for His grace in getting me through. It was fun helping out at VBS.

Well I hope everyone has been doing good out there. Haven't had much to say lately so not to many updates. Have a blessed weekend ya all!

Hello

2006-06-16T00:13:05Z

Wow this week is pretty much almost over. geesh. It will be interesting having everyone here for 10 whole days. Kids are going to drive me nuts I know. haha! naw just kidding, it'll be nice to see everyone.

Well youth was alright. They met at The Zone and basically we all just hung out and goofed around. I rode a go cart and played golf with Todd and Jerry. I got a few pictures as well for the website, which I'll post one of these days. It was fun.

Today has been a laid back day. I went into Rio Hondo for a bit to get something at the new dollar general. Rio Hondo is moving up in the world we got a dollar general now. yoopiee yooopie!! Anyways, I don't know what to write in here anymore. I could write on how irritating life is sometimes, or I can complain but ya all don't wanna hear that.

Ok here's a random little thing that is off the wall but irritates the snot out of me. You take the time and energy to write someone and they don't bother to reply back. Espeshally if it's a message that requires a response. Blah!

Oh well. I dunno what else to write. I'm annoyed right now for some reason. But it's all good.. I think I shall go find something to eat for dinner. So talk at you fine folks later!

hello world

2006-06-13T00:53:49Z

Monday, Monday is here. Well it is sure beginning to look and feel like summer. The heat is here as well as the hot sticky huminity. This week has started out okay I guess. I am looking forward to a visit from Robert and his gang. EVERYONE IS coming for 10 days. Should be interesting.

I finally saw the da vinci code. Interesting movie. I personally wouldn't see it again, I wanted to see it to see what all the hype was about. And the bottom line is really, that this movie and I would guess the book for that matter is nothing but a load of bull waste, that comes from the mouth of hell. Lies of the devil. Pure and simple. Now I know where I stand and I know what the truth is. But you get some fruit loops out there that will actually believe this. And you know that's pretty scary and sad too. So I don't know, over all I'm not going to make that huge of a deal over it. Just another way Satan is attacking, but I already know that Satan is a defeated enemy, so no worries!

I have been fishing more lately. The boys and Tony got me back into it. I've always loved the sport. We caught a speck trout and a channel cat the other night. I want to get out in the gulf and do some real fishing. I've really been itchin'. The gulf is where it's at. I promised the boys that I'd take them off shore when they get back. I'm looking forward to it. I also want fish the jetties one of these days.

Church was good on Sunday. Tony and I went out to eat afterwards. Joe's Crab Shack. Not bad. Kinda aggravated me, I paid 25 dollars for all this food and they have huge portions, which is fine, but I wanted to take the portion I couldn't finish home, so I packed it up and naturally I forgot it. hah oh well.

Anywho, I guess that's it because I don't know what else to write about. lol. So I hope you all are having a good week. God bless and write more later.

A Quiet Week

2006-06-07T04:56:22Z

Greetings my fellow readers. Well summer sure feels like it's here. This heat is something else. But oh well it's cool. Well actually it's hot not cool but ha whatever. The week has been a quiet one. Last night me and Tony went to Marble Slab. They are good but Cold Stone still blows them away. Monday and Tuesday were okay. Editing Keegan's graduation video and the computer being a pain and then doing another project and the CD burner not working right. Quite the frustration. I really should upgrade my computer. It does ok but when it comes to video work, sheeesh, I need at least another few gigabites of ram.

Well tomorrow is Wed, and I'll be by my self going to youth. Usually the boys are with me but they are gone for the summer. I miss them. I can't wait till July when they come back. We have a big fishing trip planned going out for Red Snapper. Anyways, I guess it'll be nice enjoying the quietness of the drive back and forth.

I feel like going for a midnight swim. I haven't done that in a long time. That's one of the most awesome things, splashing around and floating above a night sky full of stars.

Well anyways, guess that's it. I hope everyone is doing well. God bless and have a blessed week!

June is here

2006-06-05T02:43:05Z

Wow it's been a busy few days with Keegan's graduation and the entire family down. But wow it's been such a wonderful blessing these few days. The Lord's day was awesome. It was just me and Tony since the boys are with their mom. It was nice having Bill back preaching. And God just blessed me awesomely through the service. After the service we ate at Shoney's and from there went to walmart. Tony found a new fishing poll and reel. We got home and I took a nap, then went over to help tony list a item on ebay. Hey if anyone wants to buy a 50 inch HDTV please let me know.

Keegan's graduation was good. Robert came down and Keegan's mom and some of her family came down as well. It was so cool seeing him walk across the stage. I still can't believe he's a high school graduate. It's amazing how time flys. Life is really short. Before you know it your graduated high school, married, have kids and seeing them graduate from high school. Anyways, God is good and He has blessed Keegan in many ways. My only annoyance was the fact that our original plans got screwed up to have a fish fry and party that Saturday after the graduation. I was really looking forward to that, but they left early. That kinda irritated me. Oh well!

It's so quiet around here now. I miss the boys not being around. Ah well, they'll be back soon. I am looking foward to a blessed week in the Lord. I'll have to get back into the swing of things on wed nights. It'll be just me for several weeks. I think Thomas will help me with the sound.

Anywho, I hope everyone has had a good weekend as welll. God bless and I shall write at you all later!