January 1

1/1/2016

Had a strange start to the year, I suppose.  I’ve been trying to get myself in better shape, physically, so I woke up early to hit the gym at 5:00 am before heading to work.  They were closed.  Their holiday hours didn’t have them opening up until 6am. So I went back to the house and watched some TV instead.  I had signed up to work overtime for the New Years Day holiday, so I headed into work.  Work was SLOOOW.  After work, I went home and spent a little time with the family.  Mel made some of her amazingly delicious tacos for dinner.  It was bill paying time, so that was fun.  I get a little stressed when bills are paid if I don’t feel like we have as much money left over that I’d like.  We went a little overboard this year buying Christmas décor and gifts.  But we’ll recover just fine next pay period.  This money stress got me to thinking about how it might be when I have to take off work for the surgery and recovery.  I don’t like not having control over things that I feel are my responsibility.  Once Mel and I talked about this, with her assuring me that God will take care of everything and not to worry about it, I decided to work on a set list for Youth Worship on Wednesday.  The songs I decided on seem to fit with what Matt is speaking on (I think), as well as what is going through my head lately.

Chance and I had made plans to meet Allen, Lehr, Corwin and Smallz for Karaoke.  Of course, the guys couldn’t decide where they wanted to go, but we wound  up at Magoos.  Had a good time. Smallz was fighting some sickness and couldn’t make it, but Kevin was there, it was good to see that guy.  I talked with Allen and Lehr briefly about this whole Tumor nonsense.  Apparently, they knew about it because Mel had mentioned it to their wives last time they were over, but they didn’t want to bring it up until I did.  I feel like I should’ve told them, but it is what it is.  Karaoke was fun, even though I didn’t get up and sing.  I had planned on singing “I’ll Be There For You” by Bon Jovi for Smallz, but since he wasn’t there.. it wouldn’t have made much sense.  I can never think of what song to do.  Allen and Lehr did “Come Sail Away” and “I Want it That Way”.  Allen did “Piano Man”, and Lehr did “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash.  We headed home afterwards, since I had to be at work the next day.  I really wanted to hang out longer, but I would’ve been WAY too tired to get up in the morning.  Once I got home, Mel was still awake.  She’s been fighting a migraine for the last few days.  We went to sleep.