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Batman on IMAX

I have already seen it, but can't pass the chance to see 40ft tall.

Tour de Fantastic

Hello all,

I have been wanting to write about this for awhile.  Waaaay back when I was much smaller, younger and more hair....I was a cyclist.  The people I meet now are certain that it was football and not cycling that I spent my adolescent sports life...but, alas...it was donning the lycra, cleats and a helmet and riding 35+ miles a day.  Now, 35 miles would certainly take a week, er eh...month.

So, it should come a no surprise that the Tour de France is a special sporting event.  Now, to the casual veiwer I am sure you would rather stick chopsticks in your eyes than sit through 4 hours of guys riding up mountains...but, I would argue that if you took the time...you would see what I see...beauty.

First of all, its in the Alps, Pyrenees and hamlets of France...and though they are arrogant...they do have a fine looking country!  Secondly, these athletes are the greatest athletes on the planet..now they may not be the most specifically gifted athlete in any one sport...but from a purely athletic position...they have all others beat.  Think about riding up a 7% grade for an hour...then 20 mins later...do it again...and again.  The sleep and do again for 3 weeks...and that is just on race.

It is true that Cycling has had some black eyes lately...but give them credit for cleaning themselves up harder than any other sport.  Most sports pretend they are serious...but are just placating the pundits.

So, its not too late to see the end...  Tune in the Verses Network for live coverage.

Osama bin Sniffin

There was a piece on Saturday Night Live's weekend update where they said the number one dogs name is Max and the least was Osama bin Sniffin. Since then it's all that we call Peyton..she loves it....

Wouldn't it be nice?

This is our cat Bella. Her life roadmap is full of sleeping, sleeping, eating, sleeping and sleeping. Sounds like she has it figured out.

It's official...Amy Grant is a new client of the den

Wow...it's amazing to think that I will get to start working with Amy and her team!  I remember vividly getting several of her first vinyl records in my youth and feeling amazingly proud that music about faith could be so good.  And now....30+ million albums later...I get to work with her.

Her manager Jennifer and Jennifer's assistant Amanda have been great to get to know.  We have talked about possibilities, and how we can find a channel for her community to connect with her online.  

So, the banner year for the "Den" continues.... Thank you Lord for the great people I have gotten to know and work with in '08!

Ah...summer

Just in the backyard...and, it just overwhelmed me how peaceful and cool it was outside tonight.

West Coast number 2

So, my last blog was about being from the west coast and the need for good coffee. So, to follow that line of thinking...another west coast thing I can't shake is wearing flip flops everywhere...even in winter. Called me odd, but do you remember them being called thongs? Now, you can't call them thongs without odd stares.

The Good Cup

So, being a west coast transplant...finding good coffee is tough! But, tucked into a small local community is a coffee oasis called The Good Cup http://www.thegoodcup.com their motto is: There is no place like foam. Indeed.

God's Pottery

So, not sure if you have seen the comedy team called God's Pottery. Funny but a little sad that it's funny!

Good times

Here are my twins with the next door friends eating fruit and playing some card game I've never heard of.