August 1 – “Yaaawwwnnn”

The big news this morning happened first thing this morning.  No, I mean really the first thing.  The Astros were involved in the longest ever nine-inning game in the history of Angels stadium.  The game started at 8:10 Central time and ended at 12:30 a.m.  That means it started in July and ended in August.  Pretty significant record-setting there, guys.  Of course part of the deal was the fact that it was pretty much Round Rock’s pitching staff holding down the fort.  That’s the Astro’s minor league affiliate.  And that meant a lot of walks and hits and runners on base every inning.  As a result it wasn’t necessarily a boring game.  Just really long.  Oh, the Astros eventually won 9-6, so there’s that …

We finished up our yard work yesterday.  Mowing and edging, mainly.  Chris did a little bit in her flower beds, but when she started feeling the tiniest bit weird, she shut it down.  No repeats of the collapse the day before, so all seems well in that department.

The LaMarque Vaughans brought their Mom and Dad over for a visit.  Actually Dad had to run an errand at the AT&T store here on the Island, so they had little choice but to make the run to Nana and DadDad’s house.  So far the kids still don’t seem to mind hanging out with the old fogies.  At least as long as the snack cabinet is fully stocked. 

Noa showed us what she has been learning in karate.  She graduated into the big kids’ section.  I have no idea what the names are for any of that, though.  Just that she seems to be doing well.  Ezra just wanted to talk about all things fire fighter.  He is still pretty passionate that that is what he wants to be when he grows up.  He found my “walkie talkie” yesterday.  He explained to me exactly how it worked and where it was worn and how it could be operated if the fire fighter was wearing his tanks on his back.  Having a couple of uncles in the biz, and a Chaplain DadDad to draw from has given him a lot of fodder to feed his obsession. The kid has a pretty big head start.  All you future rookies out there better watch out …

John 6:53 says, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven.  If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.  This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”

Father, thank you for the passion in the eyes of Ezra when he talks about fire fighting.  I know he may not continue in that particular vein, but help him to always have that passion for whatever you call him to do.  Amen.