Leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama

Why is this being taken seriously on the evening news? This is ridiculous! I love the amateur sketch.

Thanks for the link Michael.

Simpsons Star Wars Parody

This is really good.

Hill Ridge Farms

On Monday Emily took the boys to Hill Ridge Farms in Youngsville. Caleb's preschool class was going there on a field trip. That place is like a mini-theme park. They have a huge slide, a fort, a teepee, two mazes, petting zoo, fish pond, hayrides, and a train ride. They didn't even have time to hit all the activities. At the end they got to pick a pumpkin out of the "pumpkin patch." They had a blast. Next time they go I'll have to call in sick at work!

One Big Kahuna

This guy is a stud. No doubt about it.

Carriage Ride

Sunday we went over to the pumpkin patch just outside our neighborhood and they were doing carriage rides. The carriages actually rode through our neighborhood, which was very weird to see.

The boys (and Emily) were very excited about doing this. Since we were the only ones on the carriage at the time, Emily got to hold the reigns (the boys got to too toward the end of the ride). Then they got to feed the horses some apples, pet them, and pick out a small gourd as a souvenir. It was a really fun afternoon. Hope they come back again next year!

Reformed Seminary - Free Lectures

This is very cool (in my religious geeky mind). Reformed Theological Seminary is offering some of its class lectures online for free. You download them through itunes and can listen to them at work or whenever. They have OT, NT, Theology, and a few others. I'm going to check out the Church History lectures and I'll let you know what I think. [I loved my church history classes and learning how timeless many of the debates in Christianity are, and how much you can learn from them.] I really like that they are offering what I anticipate are high quality teaching materials to anyone who is interested for free (and not just making it available to the future-pastors who attend a seminary). People in the pew used to know this stuff. If the church wants to make a difference in the world it needs to return to an informed body of believers who can truly articulate and defend the faith. Let me know if you listen to any of these and what you think.

World's Tiniest Car

Thanks Dave for the link. This thing could be very useful.

Reformation Day!

Today is not only Halloween, but also Reformation day, because on Oct. 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed the 95 Thesis to the chapel door. Here's a video in honor of this day.

Harvest Moon

Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Carving

The boys each designed their own pumpkins. Caleb's is the "spooky" one on the far left, Ben's is the one with the Moon and stars in the middle, and Mine is the one on the far right. Emily hasn't carved hers yet.

Halloween Costumes

Last Minute Halloween Costume

If you need a costume idea on a budget, you mind find some help here. Or you could just print them out and have some fun with the masks.
Link

Fall Festival Pictures

Last night was the fall festival at church. The boys had a good time. They climbed up hay mountain, but it was pretty chaotic because of the older kids running around. They just wanted to get in the holes between the hay bales, which was messy and kind of odd, but whatever. They both got in the bounce houses too. Caleb and Ben both had their first Candy apples. They liked them a lot of course, but they were very messy. I was surprised how few kids dressed up in costumes.

Odd Catches

Here is a list (with pictures/video) of the 10 strangest catches by fisherman. Some of these are very interesting.

Candidate Mike Huckabee on evolution question

You may have already seen this. It has made it's rounds on the internet. I think he knocks a home run and wanted to show why I like this guy. I admire his unapologetic response of what he believes. I don't agree with everything he stands for, but at least he isn't dodging the issues like so many politicians.

Ghost Pictures

I don't usually pay much attention to ghost stories and haunted stuff. Emily and I went to Savannah this past year and Charleston the year before, and ghost tours are a big business down there. These pictures are pretty interesting though, if nothing more than a novelty. Link

So do I believe that dead people are haunting us? I don't find anything about it in the Bible. The closest thing I know of is Saul visiting the witch at Endor in 1 Sam 28, but there it is debatable whether that was really Samuel or just a demon/vision that looked like Samuel. Since spirits that trust in Christ go to heaven when they die, and spirits that reject Jesus are condemned to hell when they die, it seems that that would leave demons to explain any true ghost sightings. (So can you take a picture of a Demon/Angel?) Sure, demons could take on the appearance of a dead person, especially if it would confuse people and lead them away from God.

My question, why are all of the ghosts so sad looking? If I were a ghost I would at least want to be smiling. And I would hang out at the Krispy Kreme factory, not some dark basement!

Parables Puzzle

Here is one of the coolest jigsaw puzzles I've seen. Someone at our church did it and hung it in one of the classrooms. It's very well done.

Link

Mirror Gag

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Vacation Home

I think I've stumbled upon the solution to Emily's dream of having a home at the beach! A Tumbleweed Home. I had no idea there was a market for this, but apparently so. Some of these are smaller than a prison cell (literally). At least I would feel tall in my miniature house. I've looked over the plans, and I can't figure out where you do your entertaining in these homes??? The price per square foot for these homes is through the roof. You must be paying for luxury add-ons :).

So which one would you choose?

The Ultimate Baby Accessory

Having trouble deciding what to get that expectant mother? Worry no more. This is a sure hit at the baby shower. Designer pacifiers.