1. I love my friends.
2. As an exercise for my 21st birthday, someone challenged me to write out a 10 year plan. The items on that list will shock you and will have to be another blog post.
3. Courrier left today on a national tour with a big name band. I’m sad they can’t celebrate with me today but there’s no more fitting birthday present than seeing them “make it.”
4. The Manor experience may be coming to an end.
5. Psalm 31:14: “But I trust in You, Oh Lord. I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in Your hand.”
6. ”This is the year!” - John Paik says this to me every year, and this year, he’s never been more right.
7. In my lifetime, the Houston Astros have won 1 pennant. Their Win-Loss record in my lifetime is 2596 - 2471. They may never win another game again much less another pennant.
8. I moaned and groaned about taking piano lessons as a kid. All these years later, I don’t for one second regret those lessons.
9. However, I have yet to use calculus since high school. Sorry, it’s just true.
10. Speaking of calculus, remember TI-82’s? What do kids use these days?
11. The moments that I believe that I have things figured out are actually the moments where I actually have no idea what’s going on. Another blog…another time.
12. I have yet to comment on a YouTube video. I don’t ever intend to.
13. After all this time in ministry, I’ve finally landed on what environment I want for our team. Entertainment 720 (see Parks and Recreation). This is NOT a joke.
14. Irrational fears that I have yet to get over: Germs, Clowns, Saying the word “Rural.”
15. Irrational fears that I have gotten over: Heights, Flying, Dinosaurs.
16. In all my life, I have never been more bothered musically than by the Pit Bull Dr. Pepper Commercial. It even tops Lou Bega’s Mambo #5.
17. Looking over the past year of my blogs, the topic I’ve written about the most was: Rest.
18. The most played song on my iTunes playlist was “Background” by Lecrae. I would NOT have guessed that.
19. The second most played song was “All This Time” by OneRepublic. I would have guessed that.
20. The answer is yes, it’s probably from J. Crew.
21. I have read more books this year than I did all through college.
22. For the record, the internet site I visited the most this year was www.austinstone.org. I should also mention it’s my home page so maybe that’s why.
23. The Ray of Sunshine Theory is not a theory any more. It’s a law. (Ryan Cecil and Courrier are available for comment and clarification).
24. For every 4 stories that I tell, there’s one that I can’t for a variety of reasons. I actually did the math on this. This means that 25% of the moments in my life are probably only shared with 25% of the people I know, and with me becoming increasingly private these days, that number is probably dwindling.
25. Every day I thank God for surrounding me with a host of wise and Godly men.
26. I’m considering switching from a hockey stick to a baseball bat this year.
27. I’m absolutely infatuated with Downtown Austin. It’s like I never knew it existed before.
28. October is the greatest month of the year. End of statement.
29. I’m running out of thoughts. Not just for this list…but in general.
30. 2011 (as a 30 year old) was THE most cathartic year of my life. Search the blogroll…you’ll see.
31. The next year holds great promise.
32. Grace and Peace to you, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
