I STILL won't allow this!

Seeing my posts end in a nine. Thank you!

People, PLEASE do me this favor

Please do me one favor. Please pray for my cousin from Houston. She has a diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma. She will have her surgery tomorrow (Monday morning). Please pray for her. It would mean a lot to both her and me. Thank you.

On this Sunday July 6, here was my day

Well, here I am on this, the sixth day of  July in the year 2014 Anno Domini. I started my day going to church. We had a special Sunday School meeting today, and will again next week. We talked about fasting. Mary, the leader recommended that we fast sometime this week. Usually, when we talk about fasting we usually use it in terms of food. But it could be used in other connotations, like media fasting, no news fasting. Hey, I think that about 90% of all the stories I hear on the evening news just depress me to DEATH! Figuratively speaking of course.  I mean, just want to hear happier news for a change. I just think the news programs put up these depressing stories just to get some ratings. Then I went to worship service. At the end we played America the Beautiful. Mainly, because there are references to God in some of the later verses and it was Fourth Of July time (though the holiday is over now). But that's what I did in church.
After that I went on my date with Carson (my girlfriend). I decided to wear the Detroit Tigers shirt she gave me for my birthday. Yes, that shirt I am wearing in this photo was the Tigers shirt Carson gave me. We decided to go eat lunch over at Firebirds at Southpoint. We both got steak. While we ate their we meet a waiter who was also named Aaron. And Aaron (the waiter) was also a fan of the Detroit Tigers, so he liked me shirt. That Aaron was originally from Toledo, Ohio. There they have a Triple-A Minor League team called the Mud Hens. They are the Triple-A MiLB affiliates of the Detroit Tigers. So, Carson and I had a nice lunch.
After that Carson and I got some coffee at the Starbucks at the Barnes and Noble at Southpoint (yes, a place that's in a place, that in a place. Kinda ironic, wouldn't you say?). Then we went we went to It's Sugar, a candy place at Southpoint. After that we went to go see the movie.
The Movie we went to go see was Transformers: Age of Extinction. Well, the movie wasn't the most fun. At first there was a party next to us that had some noisy children who were starting to drive us crazy. I'm glad that party decided to leave. They were making way to much noise. It was a long movie. Arguably, too long. However, we did get to see the Dinobots. I always liked that sub group of Autobots. I always liked the Transformers since I was a kid. However, this wasn't the best TF movie. If I had to grade it I would give it a C-. Though Michael Bay has made worse movies if you ask me.
Well, still wearing my Tigers shirt. Watching the Detroit Tigers play the Tampa Bay Rays. The Detroit Tigers are my favorite Major League Team. They are currently behind 3-1. However, if they Rays win, I wouldn't be too disappointed. They are my second favorite MLB team. Why do I like the Ray almost (those italics again! Where do they come from?!) as must as I like the Tigers. Well, that's because they are the MLB affiliates of the Triple-A MiLB my neck of the woods called the Durham Bulls. Well, still hoping the best for the Tigers, but I wouldn't (those italics) be too disappointed if the Rays win. Well, that's my Sunday for you. 

The day AFTER the 4th of July

Day after the 4th of July. BORED! No holiday to look froward to for a while. Same old, same old for a while. Well, I guess, I'll be working at Harris Teeter from 3-11 tonight. But that's my day today. Oh well...

Well, folks I DID get to enjoy my 4th of July!!

Okay people. I worked at Harris Teeter today from 9-5. I did tell them I couldn't stay later because my parents invited both me and my girlfriend to a fireworks show at their country club. Unfortunately, our county ruled that the conditions were too dry. So, the fireworks show at the country club were CANCELLED!! NNNNOOOOO!!!!! I mean, people I don't know about you, but if you ask me, you just CAN'T have the Fourth of July without fireworks. So, I tried a different plan. I talked to my girlfriend if she would be interested in seeing the fireworks show at the Kenan Memorial Stadium at the UNC Campus. She agreed on that. So, we had dinner at my parents' country club, then went to Kenan. I just think I should share with you some photos of what things were like.

Here is a photo of Rockin' Uncle Sam!

Here is a partially eaten American Flag cake. 

Well, my mother told some of her friends that I was taking up a hobby in photography. Here is a picture I took of the bridge. 

Here is another picture of the bridge with some more trees in the background. 

Here were all the people over at Kenan to see the fireworks. Carson (my girlfriend) and I got there about an hour before the show. There was a band called Bull City Syndicate was there for extra entertainment until the big firework show. 

And HEEEERRRRREEEE the fireworks!!

And more fireworks! 

And more fireworks. Yeah, I love fireworks!

Hey, what can I say? I just can NOT get enough of fireworks!

And some more fireworks. No doubt about it. The fireworks show at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill has been declared one of the 10 best in the country! No, not in the state of North Carolina, but the WHOLE COUNTRY!! As in the WHOLE COUNTRY of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!! A GREAT way to show the country's birthday! Unfortunately, afterwords getting out was a PAIN. Carson and I parked in a parking garage in the UNC campus. But when we came back to the car we wait about half an hour before we can move AT ALL. And we weren't alone. Many people had a hard time leaving. Eventually, there were people who came out to direct traffic in the garage. I told one person they should have MORE people doing that starting next year. It sure makes getting out much easier. Well, eventually, we got out. It was an AWESOME show. I'm glad I got to see it. However, there was no way I will celebrate my Fourth of July with fireworks. I mean, you just can't have the Fourth without it. So, I had a happy Fourth of July. I hope all you fellow Americans did, too. It was fun. 

Okay, this misfortune happened.

The misfortune is that our country club just announced the fireworks have been CANCELLED due to dry weather conditions.Fear it could be a fire hazard. THAT SUCKS!! I REALLY want some fireworks. Well, maybe try the Memorial Stadium on the UNC campus. Maybe I'll have better luck there. Hafta try and see. HOPEFULLY, I can make that one.

To all my fellow Americans

Hope you all have a happy Fourth of July. Yes, on this day when we celebrate our country's birth. Yep, it was 238 years ago this day, on that July afternoon in Philadelphia when they signed the Declaration of Independence. Giving birth to this great country. Another photo I got from iStock. It features the American flag waving proudly in the night sky with (of course) FIREWORKS!! I mean, seriously, do you think you can have the 4th of July WITHOUT fireworks? I sure can't. Hope you all enjoy your day. Have a nice cookout and enjoy some fireworks! HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY EVERYBODY!!!