Ouch to that

Well I went and got my arms and shoulders and chest and back waxed today after work. 2nd. time around. 
Now that hurts. Not like the first time, but still seems like a stupid thing to do. But am I not renown for doing stupid things. 
Ow yeah. Me out.

Book mark this

People are like books. 
Sometimes the cover is beautiful,
but the story is sad, and shadowed.

Some covers are plain,
but inside are the words that can bring music to the deaf.
Or colour to the blind.
Maybe feeling to a cold heart.

Or life, 
where there was only death.
Me out

Wet feet

Slept in like so much today. Sort of great thing, this sleeping in. You wake up smiling, and wanting to sing.
Um, well not really. Ha. Off to church which was ok, sort of. You know those days when the world just annoys you, and even those wonderful brothers and sisters at church. Bless em. 
Ow.....you didn't annoy me Jonbob. And sorry I didn't mention that I saw you and Leelee yesterday. 
Had to leave early, cause I had organized a ride at the lake for 12. Should have made it later. The message was on forgiving those that have hurt and offended you. 
Dude, do I still suffer from heaps of pain about that. Still, I know that my LORD has HIS hand on my life. And I also know that not a single thing has been allowed to happen to me, that my GOD has not had a say in. 
Still hurts though. OUCH and botherations.
Got to the lake and went for a ride with Gary. The guy rides a 29, and I ride a 26. Still, i will not look down on him for that. Ha, he rides better than me too. lol
Headed out to Beaconsfield through back tracks and roads. Through a paddock to avoid a river over the road. We've had lots of rain here you know.
But we had to stop at this creek at the Harkaway scout camp. Sort of quick flowing, deep, wet, muddy thingie. So we rode around the scout camp, unless you are a scout reading this. Then we didn't ride around the scout camp. 
And back to the Mix we headed. This time not stopping at the river [first one] [now I'm getting confused], but riding right through it. Um funny bout the wet feet. lol. 
I s'pose if you want to get picky, then the first river crossing was really a creek. And the second one wasn't really a creek, but a river. Which makes the second one on the way back a creek, not a river. Unless of course it wasn't. Deep hey. The thought, not the river. I mean creek...or what-ever.
Just hung around the Mix for a while. Chatting and washing dishes. Still in my wet bike shoes, with the wonderful soggy socks as well. 
Home. clean up. dinner.TV. and now here. 
So, where does this leave us...huh....maybe at the end of this blog. You may well think so. But let me reassure you of this.....OW OK YOU ARE RIGHT ONCE AGAIN... me out.

In the rain

How are you today?
Well I have been doing track maintenance today at Lysterfield. 
How wet are those trails. I mean mud and slush and yuckie poos. lol. Not that exciting,but a necessary evil. Ha. Too tired to go shopping for food, so I just had cheese on bickies for dinna. Ow yeah that's right. I was TOO TIRED. Watched the Two Towers from Lord of the Rings tonight. Love it.
Can't wait for church tomorrow. Feel the LORD is stiring my heart for something. 
Then it's riding in the arvo. Hopefully this rain will be falling somewhere else by then. 
Ah, what's a little mud between friends?
Still mud! lol
A prayer:
Dear JESUS, look out for my dad and mom. Take care of them. Thank YOU LORD. 
You know LORD that I want to serve YOU so much, but this world just seems to suck so bad. Please give me wisdom to see the plan for my life, and those whose paths YOU bring me across. 
In all of this life, I know that YOU are truly good, and in control. I love YOU LORD GOD. And YOU know my heart. Thank YOU heaps LORD. Amen

Well I might go, and contemplate sleep. Lots of it. Lol. 
Bless you all. Me out.

Lack of a heading

Got nothing to say of interest at all today. 
So I'm typing in red pixeled letters.
Believe me this aint no poem, 
so it wont rhyme or reason, or much at all.
Just a short fill-in of time.
      Ah    time....let me tell you about time.
Well maybe at another....
Hay that's sort of funny. Or maybe not?
Thanks heaps Sue for the camera.
I will snap shots of bikes doing all sorts of silly things.
Like crashing and bashing and rolling trees, rocks, echidnas, [ouch puncture time], and kangaroos tails. Ha to that. Not really though.

Off to a surprise B'day party tonite. Ow yeah, hot food for dinna with friends. Gotta love that. 
It's raining. Like it's been raining all day. Well when I say all day. 
I mean a fair portion of it. 


Went to Mom and Dads after work. Dad had a thing cut out of his face. And has stitch's holding his cheek together. Praying for him to heal really well, and that my LORD will take care of all the results of the biopsy. Hay ya gotta love the LORD. HE is very cool. 
Well my Cinnamon tea has gotten cold, and I smell like I've worked all day. So time for a shower. Couldn't be bothered shaving. Got no one to kiss anyway. Ow that just sucks. Maybe one day. Hopefully before the LORD gets back. If not....then it won't matter. 
Bless you all, me out.

A little one.

For a brother

The beauty of those little hands.
The fingers, toes so small.
A face so pure the angels gasp, 
in wonder and in awe.


Only my God could make a babe,
a boy so strong and true.
A blessing from the Saviour,
to Mom and Dad like you.

So now my Lord I ask a prayer,
It's for Your hand to be,
Upon my brothers little one
to guide him lovingly.

May Your strength be round Mom and Dad,
but most of all I pray,
You deliver their baby boy to them,
a joyous new birthday. 
  

[Blessings to you and your wife, and wonderful son.]

I had to wash my bike

Well work was good. I mean great. My boss, {whose B'day it is tomorrow}{so I better not forget to buy him a cake}{cause he's such a girly man}went to church on Sunday for the first time in 7 years. Ha, it was miracle after miracle. lol. Ya gotta love the LORD when HE gets on your case. Any way that's not what I'm writing about. Well it was, but no more. Even though it's a really good story, full of the wonder of GOD. And just the depth of HIS love for us all. 
Cool hey. 
Any way....MY DAY.... went a little like this. 
I woke up, and now I'm gonna sleep. With things going on inbetween. 
A bit more detail you say? Well, I think at least someone might say that. At sometime. Somewhere. 
After work, dropped into see the clown for some burgers, fries, and a Chai Latte. Which was ment to be a Peppermint tea. I think Ronald needs his ears dewaxed. Then I sped on to Lysterfield for an MTB adventure. 
Headed out and rode along Eumemering track, unless there are any Rangers reading this. Then I didn't do that. Cause we all know that's an illegal trail. Yes-and don't forget that.
Then I rode single track all along the side of Wellington rd., till I got to Cardinia dam. Only had bout 1km of the black stuff. There was places where, I had water up to my axials, and grass up to my axials, and mud up to my axials. 
I got bogged it all this really putrid mud. It was foul smelling, yuck.
At the end of a ride, I usually smell bad enough through my own outpourings, BUT the odour from me and the ride was BLAHHH after that adventure into what can only be described as a decomposing camels intestinal tract. 
Ok. not really that bad. Rode along some really beautiful trails I have never done before. 
GOD really is go very great. There were a few places today that were so quiet and peaceful,{and didn't smell}. 
It is really such a blessing that I am able to call on my LORD, and know HE is there. No matter what the time of day is, or what the weathers doing. HE has me in the palm of HIS hand, and so very much thinks I am worthwhile. Now that's something you can't buy.
A prayer:
Dear LORD GOD of my life. 
Thank YOU so very much for creating me, and loving me. For giving me a hope through YOUR SON JESUS. 
Bless my family, that they will all come to know YOU, and trust in YOU. 
LORD, to any one reading this right now, I ask a special blessing upon them of hope, and worth from YOU to fill their hearts. 
Thanks heaps FATHER GOD. 
Amen.


Well that's about it from me today. I hope your day is going well. 
Drop me a line if it is, even if it isn't. I would love to pray for ya. 
I'm all clean and ready for beddy bys. My bike is all washed and resting in the lounge....YES of course in the lounge. It's freezing outside. Not leaving my bike outside. 
So bless you, and see you on the trails. Or wherever. lol. 
Me out.

Right now.

Right now I'm sitting here, listening to Switchfoot, and sipping on my Lemongrass tea. Now that's one strong brew. 
The youngest has got his youth group out in the lounge, so I'm relagated to my walk in robe. Um, it also doubles as my computer room. And prayer closet. And junk room. Mostly junk room. lol.
Good day at work. Did you know the English netball team will be training at Monash sports next week. That's on my wonderfully cleaned floor.
Spoke to my mate who will be playing against the Poms. I asked her if it will be a friendly game. Her reply is that it is netball, and there is no such thing as a friendly game. Ouch...
Ow I feel so special. Wait a sec, that's what the school counselor called me all those years ago. 
Looks like I'm rambling a bit. 
Spose I just wanna go out for a ride. Going stir crazy here. 
The car is all loaded. Clean gear. Clean MTB. Ready to roll in the morn. Rain, hail, or shine. 
Listened to the first 4 albums by Led Zeppelin. Brought back memories of my youth. It's funny how in quiet times, or times of pain, or loneliness that I think of the decisions of my life. The good ones and bad. 
To look at where I am now, all the people who have crossed my path, the places I have seen. The lies I have told. The good deeds I have done. All the drops of sweat that have fallen from my brow. So many different noises and sounds. The cut fingers and toes from skateboarding. How many broken bones from TKD,and Karate. Hit lots of trees and rocks with my bikes. Doing summersalts onto the beach to impress the girls. The first time I kissed a girl. My first car. I remember jumping huge gaps from rock to rock at Carisbrook falls, and thinking I will not be able to do this one day, and seeing a photo of me doing this just a few years back, and realizing that day is now. The sadness of a broken heart that will never seem to heal. Feeling the love of my GOD, and having that moment chance my life forever. Having my Ibanez broken by accident, and blaming the ex, when it wasn't her fault. Me jerk. Seeing my three beautiful babies being born, and having to say goodbye to one. Ow, my 20th, so sick on champagne and vomiting all the way down the stairs....on my face. I sat on the beach at Black Rock and watched a thunder storm roll over the top of me. The time I prayed for so many people in Fiji, and hearing so clearly from the HOLY SPIRIT. Realizing how much in love with someone who doesn't love me I am. Standing in the school yard on my last day, knowing I will not be here again. Crying when Tombo died. We buried him in a box in the back yard. Going under for the third time, and being saved by a lady who just happened to see this little kid who couldn't swim. I still remember turning 10, and thinking I will never be single digits again. Seeing my first Japanese kid at school. Hiking in and out of Lake Tallie Khan? and getting huge blisters on both heals, and letting the pain drive me on to keep hiking all the way out to the school bus. Seeing flies having a feast on those blisters, then seeing black lines crawl up my legs from the poisoning in days to come. Dislocating my shoulder and praying in tongues to the LORD. Running up Ayers rock. Running up Mt. Juliet in a thunder storm, with leeches hanging off me. Hearing my Pop had died, knowing he was such a deep influence on my life...what a man of GOD he was. Seeing Alice Cooper live. Snorkling chasing stingrays,,,so quiet,,,,so alone. Riding in the snow. Cutting my self from those I love. Crying till my face hurt. Laughing till I cried. Feeling sad for my mom whose getting so old, and in pain. Seeing the back of the one who took my name. Wondering when I will be with the LORD and this life will come to an end. Thinking soon I will be going for a ride, and I can just forget my life for a few short hours. And just chase Kangaroos, dodge trees, slide over tree roots, roll over rocks, laugh with friends. Sweat so much, and press my helmet against my head and watch all the water run down my face. 
Me out.

A potty day.

Got a call from the oldest..."What's ya doing after work dad?"
"Nothing." Was the intelligent return. I'm pretty quick with the come back. Lol. 
Any how, ended up the Dandynongs with Ben and Ange. We were Tea Pot hunting. 
This little shop we went to was, like, the ultimate tea joint. I mean, if you were to rewrite the alpabet, it would start with the letter "T". 
Ow yeah, this was teapot heaven. 
The Mecca of brewage coveyancing? recepticles. 
A regular plethora of pottery pourers.

The china syndrome cemetry. {In a good way}

The dried Camellia steeping Ironstone outpourers.  

Um, I think you get the idea. 

Picked up two little beauties. And some cups.

Gotta get a better camera.

A poem:

I got a little teapot,

and on it lives a Dragon.

How cute this little teapot,

not a kettle, or a flagon.

In it will go some tea leaves,

of lots of different potions.

From wonderful distant far of places,

away across the oceans.

So I hope my Dragons fire proof, 

as you can plainly see. 

When boiling waters in the pot, 

He will burn his tummy.

Ha, how lame. It is very late. Bless you all. Me out.

 

Dream time.

The other morning, I woke up and the last dream I could remember was one of the LORD showing me HIS covering around me of the most beautiful HOLY SPIRIT. HE was in front of me. Behind me. Beside me. Above me. Below me. 
In fact there was a total surrounding of my being by HIM.
How cool is that...  Me out.

Missed Monday

Monday at work was good. Well it was the Queens B'day holiday, and I had to work. Doh to that. 
After went for a ride with Graham, Ra, Andy and Linda. Fun as. Lots of hills, again, and it was such a fantastic ride. Ended up in Churchill park. And we may have ridden to the old quarry. But if a Nat Park ranger is reading this, then we didn't. 
No crashes, but lots of sketchy lines. Ha. Me out.

The ride.

Had a great ride with Graham and Ra today. Only bout 25kms. Did one of the biggest hills around. Ryans road. 
Now that's a front wheel tapper. {That's where the slope is so steep that the front wheel just touches the track. And tends to bounce around a bit}. Ow yeah, my lungs were in my throat, and my legs were on fire. But I did it. So did Gray and Ra. Bit of drizzle, but not enough to worry bout. 
Riding around Bird Land Reserve and {forgive the language but] I wiped my face with my glove, and it smelt real bad. Thought I had crushed a stink beetle. Wish I had. I yelled out "Crap". And Ra said, "What". I said again, "Crap". He replies, "What's crap?". "No, there's crap on my glove, and my gripshift, and my face." I said.
I'd got a swag of Kangaroo poo flicked up from the track onto my gloves. Lol. 
The rest of the ride just stank. Lol again. Saw heaps of Roos today. 
Coming back along Logan rd. and passed 3 horse riders. One wanted a race. So for the next half K. it was on. She buried me though. Lol. That horse of hers just flew off the mark. I had no chance. Ha. Did keep pace after a little bit. But man alive, that animal can take off dude. 
Well home now. Gloves in the wash, and me all showered and spotless. Heading out to TGI's for a steak with Lawrence. 
Bless all. Me out.
 

Rain

Rain rain go away,
It's raining, pouring
that's OK.


The sky is dark,
clouds are gray,

TODAY I RIDE ANYWAY!

the old saying

There's an old saying that goes along the lines that it's better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. 
As I sit here and feel the hold of pain move across my heart like moss on a tombstone, I really do believe that word. 
Even though I have lost the one I still love so deeply, I am so thankful that my LORD let me experience that love. 
Even though the pain is still there, and every day brings fresh thoughts of, "What's she doing now." Or, "She's holding someone, and it's not me." I still love the feeling that I loved her,and still do.
It's so weird, cause the pain is so real, but this is a part of life. 
I would not give up the time I had with her for anything. But if I could do it all again, ow how I would change my attitudes and words. How I would hug more, and not condemn. How I would  encourage, and build up. How I would listen, and not turn away.
If I could do it all again. LORD if only. 

Me out.

Home tired bed

Home from Bible school. It was cool. Lots on the HOLY SPIRIT, and HIS ways with, in, and through us. Well me at least. 
Got two bills in the mail. One from the Dept. of Human Service, and the other a gas bill. Ha, one was paid already, and the other, well I'm 700$ in credit. Yahoo to that man. 
Tired, so it's nearly time for beddy byes. Been really tired lately. Might be the cold weather. Well it's cold here in Melbourne.

So much hanging out for a ride. Hopefully tomorrow. 
A prayer:
Dear LORD GOD of my heart and life. Thanks for this day. For my family and work. For my friends and everything. Use me for YOUR kingdom LORD. Give me rest tonight, and if YOU choose to take me home to be with YOU before I wake, then all the better for me. Still, I pray, that YOU keep stirring my heart for YOU and YOUR ways. Praise YOU in all things dear LORD JESUS. Thank YOU for the beautiful HOLY SPIRIT. 
Amen.

Well it's late, and this little munchkin is very tired. So it's goodnight to all. Ow, and even you. 
Me out.

Tuesday on my mind

It's a wonderful day today. Mostly, lol.
Got a phonoto? of church on Sunday.  In the back row is my son and beautiful daughter-in law. Well at least one of my sons. And at least one of my beautiful daughter-inlaws. He's third from the right. Ah, the Glory of the Lord is shining on him.

 I was hanging at the sound desk. My usual location. Didn't go riding after church. Went and had Pizza with Lawrence and Jen. Ow yeah, that was some nice Yum Yums. 
Dinner that night was at my good friends place up the hills. My oldest and his wife were there. Cool hey. 
We all sat around after and watched little Oliver trying to crawl around. Ha...a bunch of mature grown-ups making Goo goo sounds, and silly gestures. All to get the attention of a 4month old. Lol. 
Monday at work was busy. The Rugby Pavilion was trashed, and it took me the better part of two hours to clean. Good messy fun. 
That night watched a movie called Moon. Staring Sam Rockwell. Sort of liked it. In a, "This movie is annoying me," sort of way. 
Tuesday, [today] was, well is fine so far. Got Bible school tonight. Should be great. 
Still searching for what my LORD wants me to do with the rest of my life here. Um, the wait continues. 
Well, it's off to Maccas for dinner b4 Bible time. 
Please pray for me....if that is your habit.... to hear from the LORD about my life. Ta all. 
Me out.
 

Off to church again.

Good morning everybody.
Well not everybody, cause it's not morning for you all. But I s'pose it will be soon enough. Unless you are reading this on the sunny side of the moon, where it is a constant state of as it is for, like, forever. But I think that a eclipse of the Earth between the Sun and the Moon could be roughly viewed as a type of morning. 
But I digress. Ever so slightly. Lol.
I'm going to church this morn. To worship my Saviour and LORD, with lots of like minded Christians like me. 
Or are they all like me? Maybe some are deeper into the things of GOD than me. Or some could be living a lie, and just be there for show, or to apease [how do you spell that word] a loved one.
Maybe they are seeking something to make their miseable life have meaning or hope. 
This could get depressing. Um, started off in such a happy mood. Lol, I still am. You know, I love the LORD sooo much, and even though lots of painful crap has happened in my life, I still trust in HIM. Amen to that. 
After church, it's off for a ride in the mud at Lysty. Then dinner tonight at friends. Will see my oldest there. [Who by the way, want's to do a Lord of the Rings marathon day][lol].
A prayer:
Use me LORD GOD to be a witness for YOU. Open my eyes to the opportunities that YOU place before me.   Amen.

Well blessing to you all. Me out.
 

Now.

Good day at work. Busy though. Lots of rubbish and dirt to move from point A, to point B. Ah the life of a cleaner. Lol. 

Saw me mom and dad this arvo, which is always interesting. Love em both to bits, but I was tired, so sort of mowed the lawns for em, then slept. Picked up my dining room table from mates house. Lent it to her for her engagement party. 

Gee, it almost sounds to exiting to believe. Ha .

My youngest had his youth group at my house tonight,so did a bit of house work. Um, only a bit. 

The oldest turned up too. So both my beautiful boys were home for a few hours. I am very blessed by these sons of mine. 

Been praying a lot lately for my family. For unity, and reconciliation. Now LORD, that would take a miracle. 

The car is packed ready to head of to Lysterfield in the morn. Yes, ok, via Maccas for breaky.
A prayer;
Dear LORD GOD, my saviour and friend. I ask for YOUR wisdom in all that I do. Open my ears to YOUR voice, and my heart to YOUR heart. May I still and quiet my soul to feel YOU. Thank YOU dear JESUS. Bless YOU HOLY SPIRIT. 
Amen. 

Well, nearly bed time. Bless you all. Me out.

It's late

Ow yes it is. I'm tired. Time for bed. Yawn....me out.

Time for tea

Just had tea from my new cup. Ow yeah, been looking for a cup I like for long time. And it has a nice chime about it too. 
Just need a good camera now. Lol. 
Me out.