"Called Out"

Today I decided to clean my wounds, grab a bed, and stay home. See, I have been battling a cold for the past week or so, and finally it has caught up to me. I called my mother(RN) yesterday, and she was upset to hear her son sick. And then she got a little mad that I told her that I have been continuing to play my normal two days a week of soccer. I thought I was going to pass out last night.

I know it's been sometime since my last entry. A lot has happened since then. Mostly, I have been hanging out when possible with my friends at Horizon. A lot of the time involves hang out and fellowship after the Friday night soccer games. We finished our first season and we had so much interest with people wanting to play, that I organized another team. Multiplying the team out was tough but it has allowed others to play. I have friends playing on my other team integrating with friends from church. Shoot, you never know, at this pace we may have a enough teams for a league of our own.

This past weekend I had the privilege to share a monumental moment with my friends Mark and Sandi. They got married this past Saturday and had an amazing reception. It was so wonderful seeing all my old friends from Grace. It was also so interesting to see so many new couples. I was sitting back in one of the pews waiting for wedding party. I gazed over the church and saw a couple of my friends (guy & girl) sitting rather closely. And then I realized wow. God was very present during the ceremony and the reception was brilliant. I left early but know that if I wasn't sick it would have been a great addition to my sweet weekend.

Last night was Superbowl Sunday. After a great service and message from Josh Smith, some friends ventured over to Rebecca and Suzanne's. Thanks ladies, for opening up your place. The food prepared was great. I left early to go to my Sunday night game. I can not believe that they scheduled the game on this night. We (the team) guessed that it was because it was run by a bunch of people of Hispanic decent. (as PC as it gets) We all show up, and I mean we ALL. I was amazed to see how many of our team made it out. We usually have trouble having the team show up consistently. On the night of the Superbowl, a night everyone I know wants to be hogging it out, throwing back a brew, and screaming with all your friends. Yes, this night! This group drove miles to make the game, and we did. Our team was there and ready, but the other, well I believe they were all doing what I wanted to be doing. So we all played a scrimmage game and took our forfeit win. Currently, Cross-eyed is now in first place! *Booya*

Well, now I am going to take this time today to rest. I have some meds, my TV, and a smoking book. Until, the next time. Hopefully, it won't be another day when I call out.