Catalyst 2007

This Tuesday afternoon I'm hopping on a plane headed to Atlanta for the Catalyst Conference 2007. It's what they title, a "next generation" leadership conference and I've been really looking forward to this for some time.

There will be some great speakers and general sessions to attend...you can go here to check that part out. They offer a variety of workshops to attend as well...the one that I'm going to is being led my Mark Batterson...I read his book, "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day" back in April...a really good read focusing on one verse taken from 1 Samuel.

Again, there's a host of other speakes that I'm really looking forward to hearing...I think I'm just looking forward to some spiritual renewal...I need that, more than often and sometimes just getting away and out of a routine helps with that "freshness"...and not having any responsibility other than just listening...oooh that sounds real nice!

CSI is back!

Whewww...after a long summer break from CSI's, it's back! Officially it was back on Monday with CSI:Miami.

You have to understand, I'm a CSI junkie...I don't have a lot of shows that I follow, I mean really follow...I am a fan of all three of them. I blogged about this sometime ago, but all three are so alike in some ways and then really diverse. They all have a “lead” man…Grissom, Mac and Horatio…of course they are investigating ‘crime’ (duh, that’s the idea!)

Monday night kicked off the new season with Miami…got to say, not my favorite…kinda thought it STUNK! Last night was New York…HOME RUN show…really done well and they even added a little something extra that could play out the entire season.

Tonight it the original CSI…Vegas. They left a huge cliffhanger for you to ponder on throughout the summer…and that will come to a close tonight. So we’ll see if they can top New York.

Of the three lead men…I’m a Mac Taylor fan. I’ve always been a fan of Gary Sinise…you know Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump??

Sign spinners

Have you seen these guys? Usually out on the corner somewhere of some busy thoroughfare...of course holding a "sign" advertising a business (fast-food, car dealerships, etc.)

We've got a spinner not to far down from the church who advertises for Little Caesars...and this guy is pretty good. He always has his ipod in his ears, a good pair of gloves (the look like winter ones) and of course his sign. He dances as he flips the sign and it's really a sight to see...and I think it definitely draws attention...and the guy looks like he's having fun!

I wonder if we need to have someone advertising like that in front of the church...it would definitely be innovative. Can you picture a group of deacons in shorts and tee shirts, with winter gloves on, with ipods in their ears out spinning a sign, promoting the church? I can see it!

Broken arm / Green Cast

Last week our son Bryan came home from a friends house all wrapped up in a sling. Apparently they had been skateboarding and Bryan fell...last Friday it was verified that B had broken his arm in two places. He's sporting a rather cool looking lime green cast (I'll post a pic later) and will be wearing it for just a few weeks.

Dang, he's a trooper...this is nothing compared to all that he's went through last year and I think that's helped in deal with this. By the way Bryan's last surgery was back in June...they took "the tube" out and he's been like a new kid since. We get very excited when he...poops! Sorta brings back memories when he was two!

Just so you know...

Great game on Saturday night...yes, I wish it was a better turnout. But just so you know...I'm not a bandwagon fan of the Cards, always have been and always will be. You cut me open...I'll bleed red! Some of the UK fans were in such an uproar whenever Coach Brooks made a play they didn't like or the outcome wasn't the best...no wonder Tubby left for Minnesota.

What stunk last night (other than Louisville's defense) were some of the UK fans...I would venture to say they borderlined STUPIDITY and just plain OBNOXIOUS...now notice I said "some" of the fans not all. The walk from the stadium to our car was like walking through a gauntlet of sorts. Little kids, big kids reminding me of who won the game as I was proudly wearing my Louisville jersey. As if I didn't know...I simply just said "what a game" to them and waited for a response back...they didn't know how to respond because I had defused the conversation. I think I was "flipped off" (you know the finger!) like a dozen times by, once again, obnoxious UK fans.

I know Cardinal fans aren't innocent of this kind of taunting...there are a few nutty fans there to. But I will say this...I was at the game last year when the Cards won at Pappa Johns stadium over the cats and from what I saw the Cardinal fans had some class about them...even with a victory!

Good game to all the cat fans...maybe this means we'll win the basketball game!

college football

Since the first weekend of the college football season...I've been loving it! I went to the EKU/UK game two weeks ago, and although the Colonels got thumped...the atmosphere was great.

Tomorrow night is the big UL/UK game and I am stoked. A buddy of mine has PREMO tickets (50 yard line, lower level)...the only problem is that we'll be in a sea of blue and we'll be decked out in red.

The Cards have them beat offensively...it's their defense that's suspect! Ought to be a good game...I'm hoping the Cards roll on top of the kitty cats...that would make my day!

Blogging block

Just not in the mood to blog...

thou shalt not labor

I love labor day...I like these Monday holidays a lot. Today we are having some good friends over for a cookout...my mom from the Ville is coming as well.

My mom retired back in January of this year and she seems to be loving every minute of it. She's in the process of selling her house and moving into a new place along with my sister and her family.

I really love my family...when you break it all down, that is what really matters the most. I value my family and my time with my family...if you ask my opinion, one of the reasons our world is so out of WHACK today...the breakdown of the family.

Oh yea, I've entered into the Facebook arena of the world. It's been a great way to connect with people...I even had someone send me a message asking if we went to elementary school together! Crazy stuff...you can go here to check out my Facebook.

Very interesting

Hollybird came across this today and showed it to me. Really interesting...make sure and hit the "NOW" button. Some pretty sad numbers...

This is weird

Go here for some...ummmm...dog weirdness. Got this from Marko's blog.

Powerball players?

Okay, the other day I'm out with my buddy Jon hitting the links in 105 degree temperature. We got on the subject of the lottery and we asked each other...what would you do with the money? How would it change how you do life? Hmmmmm....

Before I tell you my thoughts...how about you? The powerball lottery is like 300 MILLION dollars. If you won the powerball...how would you spend it? Be honest! I'll tell you my thoughts in a few days. Let me hear from you!

Rainy Tuesday...

I love a good rainy day every now and then...I'm an outdoor kind of a guy, but I really love a day when all it does is rain. Not real sure why...just do! (However! I hope it will not rain on Friday...thinking about playing some golf that day!)

Random Thoughts from my brain...

I've figured it out...any time the title of my blog reads "random thoughts" that means that I've been lazy in the blogging world and it's just a cool way to to catch up! Just a thought.



Much has taken place in the Prosser household in the past week...
-Bryan started school on Wednesday. My boy is in the SEVENTH GRADE...dang, that ain't right. But I'm so proud of him. This year before school began he negotiated with us on a new bed time. We agreed only if he gets up each school morning without being a bear.

-Things at FBC have been a little crazy...good but crazy. Our pastor had more back surgery a few weeks ago, so I've been prechin' the past three weeks. I'll be wrapping up a series I've been doing this coming Sunday. On top of that we are still without a youth minister interim...so I'm playing that role as well as my new position. We've got a youth minister search team together and they have been meeting for several weeks now...we've received lots of résumés’ and we hope to have someone on board by the end of the year.

-Mom is selling her house! This past weekend Bryan and I drove up to the Ville to help spruce the home up a bit before her first open house yesterday. Mom and my sister (and her family) are building a house together...that will put mom a little closer to us and will allow her to downsize a little bit. It's a good move for her!

-FOOTBALL season is almost here! I'm not sure why, but it seems like the past several years I have thoroughly enjoyed the football season (especially college). I've always been a fan...but I'm really stoked about the season. I'm already going to the EKU / UK game and then to the UL / UK game. That means I'll be in Commonwealth stadium like twice in one month...yuck! But hey it's football.

-Today I’ve got a doctors appointment…seems the past month I’ve had a real bad stomach problem. Not real sure what’s up…guess I’ll find out today.

Love is in the air

Last Tuesday, August 7th marked are 14th year of marriage...what a great anniversary we had. It's hard to believe that it's been 14 years...the time has flown and all the while I've found myself more in love with Holly than day one. I love our marriage! I love Holly! It's an amazing thing to be in love...I mean she's my best friend and companion for life.

To celebrate (censored version)...last Thursday we went up to Florence to the Wildwood Inn for the night. Slept in on Friday, went to Starbucks for coffee...saw the Bourne Ultimatum (good movie)...and then for dinner we went to The Melting Pot in Cincy. Hmmmm good food!! Check out the web site here.

A great week of celebrating...here's to 14 more years Bird! Love ya!

sorry?

One of the "rules" in blogging that I've seen over and over is not to apologize for not blogging...well I'm breaking the rules.

It's been extremely busy since we've been home from vacation...

The BEST part of today is the fact that 14 years ago Holly and I said "I do" to one another. I am CRAZY in love with my wife...we are getting away Thursday night for a couple of days and I can't wait.

I'll blog more later...

A few pics from vacation

Dang, what a busy week...our children's ministry at our church had VBS this week and I was a recreation leader. It was like organized chaos! But a great week with a bunch of kids.

Two weeks ago we were in California for some vacation...what a week we had. Really loved being out in that neck of the woods, but would NOT want to live there...I guess I'm pretty much accustomed to the simpler life here in Richmond, KY.

You name it...we did it. Disneyland, Disney California, Hunnington Beach (surf city!), Venice Beach (WEIRD!), Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Sea World (San Diego), and Universal Studios in Hollywood. One night we went to the Medieval Times which was really a lot of fun. It was eating food with your hands while you cheered on different horses and their riders while they dueled, jousted, etc. Funny stuff!

We all had our favorite parts of the trip...it was so much different than going to the beach and being a lazy slug the whole week. I just really enjoyed being with my family. My favorite place we went to was Universal Studios in Hollywood. They just had a really cool set up throughout the whole park.

When we returned home Holly and I both went through the "home from vacation funk." The thought of getting back into "normal" life was tough to transition to. Glad to be home...

Coming Soon!

Got some great pics and stories about our Cali vacation...promise to get a few post out, but this week at our church we are involved in VBS (masses of kids!!!) So maybe over the weekend I'll work on this!

California Bound

Won't be blogging much until we return...we are up in da Ville tonight at my sister's house. Tomorrow we'll be California bound! See ya when we get back!

Officially on VACATION

Today marks the first day of a two week vacation...I've never taken this many days off at one time, but I am totally stoked and think I'll be able to manage it.

What's on the agenda today?
-Teeing off at 9:52am...got a new swing as of last Thursday, we'll see how it pans out
-Home Run Derby tonight at 8pm...got a buddy coming over to watch.
-Hanging out with my family, maybe some guitar hero with Bryan

Tomorrow?
-Getting packed up for California
-Driving up to da Ville to stay with my mom, who is going with us!

Wednesday?
-Fly out at 12:15pm-ish...I love hanging out in airports, always have, always will

The 4th of July

Having a "holiday" mid-week has really thrown my sense of time off just a bit. Wednesday felt like a Friday...then yesterday really felt like a Saturday and today (Saturday) feels like a...Saturday?? Anyhow...it's been nice to have some days off, even mid week.

Me and the fam went up to Cincy to watch the Red legs play the San Fran Giants...I was really hoping to get a chance to watch Barry Bonds yank one out of the park. He didn't even play that day...said he had sore legs.

It was a good game...we had decent seats as you can see. The new ballpark really doesn't have a bad seat in the place. It was a combo of sunny/overcast throughout the day. Hollybird got ROASTED by the sun...

About the 8th inning you could see some rain clouds rolling in...Then all of a sudden, WHOOSH!!! I hadn't seen it rain that hard in a long time and to come on so quickly. We stuck around during the rain delay, but ended up leaving before play started back...the Reds lost...again! According to the scoreboard the "highlight" of the game was the Reds grounds crew trying to get the rain tarp on the field before it got really flooded...it was a hoot to watch. Pretty sad for your team when that was the highlight of the game!

I've been a Reds fan all my life and will continue to be one...good times and the bad. He at least they've won a recent World Series (1990) unlike the Chicago Cubs (1908!) That's for you Geron!