I'M ON VACATION!
There's a beach.
There's wifi.
And I can smell bacon cooking in the kitchen.

Every good and perfect gift...

linky...

• Glen Packiam's new book. Can't say enough about it. Loving it - good solid theology and a really fast read!
  
  
• Funny, mashed up video that highlights some of the worst hair in contemporary Christian music. Anybody remember DeGarmo and Key?
  
  
• Awkward family photos. Is there a better site on the internet?
  
  
• New site that I keep hearing about? You guys know anything about this?
  
  
• Subscribe to this YouTube channel. Great interviews and performances.
  

ben's music game...

While Ben Love and I were trapped in the BWI airport, he came up with a really cool game.

Basically, it works like this:

You and a friend decide on a band. You think for a few minutes about that band and then try to come with movies that have some of those same qualities. It's a really fun game - trying to find things similar in both music and film. You can switch up and go with movies first...either way, you're bound to get some good conversation!

I'll be running a whole movie/band game this week on twitter. Hope you'll check it out.

(LIST) Air Travel

• Why do I always sit next to the woman who ordered the breakfast burrito w/ extra spicy sauce and hides it in her bag until we get to cruising altitude?
  
  
• Flight delays lead to bad decisions...like ordering that Wendy’s “Baconator” twenty minutes before takeoff.
  
  
• Once you get to ride in a plane that’s not fully packed with people...you are spoiled forever.
  
  
• People wear weird things in the airport...my theory is that anybody who dresses ridiculous should understand that their wardrobe immediately qualifies them to be asked for a picture.
  
  
• Why does every male flight attendant sound the same?
  
  
• On my last flight, I saw a soldier get patted down by TSA. That seem wrong to anybody else?
  
  
• I love it when the airline checkout clerks are kind. You know...on the 1/1,000,000 chance that it happens.

Five Shows You'll Enjoy

I wish somebody would have pulled me aside before Jonah was born and said something like this:
"You're about to watch a lot of silly TV, my friend."

As most parents know...you end up seeing some silly stuff once kids start showing up.
Some of it you hate, some of it you don't understand,
and some of it - you start to love.

So, for this week's Friday Five, I'm sharing "Five Kid Shows That You Would Probably Enjoy."
Feel free to add your own suggestions to the list!

#1. PHINEAS AND FERB
Let's make a list...
A show about 2 step-brothers who sincerely create massive projects during summer with no thought of financial gain or worldly success?
CHECK.
A sister determined to "bust" her brothers and yet constantly fails?
OH YES.
A great, punk theme song?
EXCELLENT.
If you haven't watched this show, you've gotta' check it out.
You're going to love these brothers!

#2.THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR
It doesn't matter if you liked the Madagascar movies or not...somebody at HQ has created a genius show. Your kids will love King Julien, but the covert-op-1940-dialogue-spouting penguins are what wins parents.
This show is ridiculous and zany, complete with some great one-liners that often get missed among all the slapstick stuff on the show. Go ahead and watch it...everybody deserves a little silliness now and then, right?

#3. LEAGUE OF SUPER EVIL
Everybody loves villains, but these three fumbling bad guys (and their pet, "Doomageddon,") are so inept at being bad, you actually WANT them to succeed.
Moms and Dads will love "leader" Voltar's evil quips and maniacal laughs...this guy wants to be bad so badly and it's great fun watching him fail.

#4. IMAGINATION MOVERS
This show has fantastic music, great lead characters and does a great job of balancing the silly stuff with the educational. Supporting characters are done well, too..."Uncle Knit Knots" is a really creative that my kids really dig.
This show will suck you in...you'll think you're just casually watching and then somebody will change the channel on you and you'll scream like an infant.
Probably.

#5. AMERICA'S FUNNIEST VIDEOS
Say what you will about LOST or NYPD Blue...the dude who thought up AFV is a genius.
You will not find a kid on this planet who dislikes this show.
What's not to love, parents?
You sit in a living room with your kids and laugh for 44 minutes?
Don't act like you don't love it, Moms and Dads.

Okay, parents...
What other kid shows do you secretly (or not-so-secretly) enjoy watching?

Interview w/ Ben Love...

Interview with Ben Love, bass player for the TWB, 9:20pm EST.

#1. Benjamin, congratulations on your new marriage.
"Thank you, very much. I can't believe it."

#2. This is the second time you've played with TWB. The first gig was horrible...how's this one turning out?
"Slightly better...because I have new equipment. That's about it."

#3. You're also a founding member of the rock band, Clairmont. Where can folks find Clairmont's music.
"At clairmontonline.com or myspace.com/clairmont."

#4. Favorite song we've played this week?
"Forever Faithful."

#5. Thoughts on your bandmates?
"Adam's cute and funny. Romack's cuter and funnier. Todd's cutest and funniest."

#6. Are you concerned at how awkward this interview has turned out?
"Actually, yes. I wouldn't mind if you would ask me a question about my marriage."