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Delayed Blogging on a week that was

Easter

I spent Easter with my friends in RoundRock at Vista Community Church. It was great to spend this weekend with people that I haven’t seen in quite some time. Good times all around.

I was planning on heading back on Monday and going by Truett to get some information taken care of but they were closed so I decided I would spend the week so I could hang with Jeff during his weekly communte to youthquake and then the Act29 church planting meeting on Thursday. So…

Tuesday

Attend a small group with Jeff Christy Scott and Tiffany. While upstairs playing a wretched game of pool a loud noise comes out of nowhere. “What the hell is that?” Scott. Scott looking out the window, “Hail!”

Nonstop 15 minutes and thoughts of an insurance report later it was over. And yes my jeep looks like it has attained reverse Acne.

Wedneday

We head the hour and half drive to San Antonio for Youthquake. All goes well. Then at some point Jeff decides we should drive up that night to Dallas to stay at his parents so we don’t have to get up so early the next morning for the Acts29 meeting.

So we start to head up to Dallas and on the South side of Salado we notice a tan ford ranger following a semi at about 10 feet, if that. The semi tries to move and let the guy pass but he stays right on his butt. The semi then passes another semi and tries to dart in front of this semi so he can shake the ranger, but the ranger squeezes himself in between the two, 5 ft. of room in front, 5 feet of room behind. I know gas prices are high but really do you have to take your life into your own hands so you can draft and save a few bucks?

This continues for about 10 more minutes and I do what anyone would do, I call the cops. I get on the phone with the dispatcher for what begins a lengthy conversation. From south of Belton to McLennon County no cops show up. I end up being on the phone for nearly 30 minutes and no officer is available to help on this section of I-35. Jeff summed it up best with this statement, “I can’t believe there hasn’t been one cop. They always seemed to be available to write me a ticket though.” I concur.

Thursday

We arrive albeit late for the Acts 29 meeting to here Matt Carter, Matt Chandler and Barry Keldie share the stories about their churches. It was quite interesting.

Heading back was just as adventurous as the trip up. We ran into a monster of a storm south of Waco. I just knew there was going to be a tornado. Traffic on the highway slowed to 35-40 mph at some points. It was awesome.

South of Salado traffic suddenly stopped and we soon realized why. A huge sign had fallen in the middle of the highway and cars had to get around it. As we got around the sign we saw about 8 cars that weren’t so lucky and ran over the sign and got blowouts. Tough break.

Jeff took me to the spot of the Jerrell tornado. Unbelievable.

Upon arriving at the house Christy tells us that earlier in the day it hailed AGAIN! Now my Jeep was really jacked.

Friday

Went by Truett to take care of some stuff. Closed due to the inauguration of the new president of the university. My plan has completely backfired.

Now

I am working at a coffee shop and deli trying to make money for when I go to seminary. I am also trying to mow lawns. I’m having better luck making lattes and serving sandwiches than finding lawns to mow.

Now that life and time are stabalizing I shall be here more often, I hope.

blake