Oh Diddy Oh... Hurricane Katrina goodbye...Come on down Camel & Co.

It has been a great start to the week, except for some minor bumps in the road. So, did anyone see Diddy's opener for the 2005 VMA's in Miami Sunday night? It was amazing and actually this year has been the best in the last two years for the VMA's. I sit, watch, get filled with emotion, just looking at pictures of New Orleans and the total loss that has occurred from this hurricane. It is just devastating. My prayers are going out to the many that need them. It has been confirmed that Christopher & Michelle Saub with their new 4 month old bundle of joy will be coming to the DFW metroplex to sing in a wedding, see me, and check out Fellowship this labor day weekend.

SURPRISE, sUrPrIsE, surprise... Going HD?... Friends as visitors...

**THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO ERIC ANDREW SMITH AKA MR. DRUMSMITH***

Yes it is true, Eric and Matthew Smith are brothers, (how I don't know) but the parents of both of these boys were welcomed home from Malaga Spain with open arms. (Some sooner than others)
Some of you have asked if I have any pictures of the Grand Opening of the New Lakewood Church in downtown Houston when I went July 16. You can check out the new Texas size sanctuary here or go to my top 10 list. It is truly a great church and such a God thing that is going on in Houston.

Well,. A new church year, new HD sound system, more new lighting, new HD screens, new HD monitors, new HD cameras, means FC has gone completely HD, so let's celebrate with a surprise!!! Ed opened up all 4 services by sharing his passion for music from non-Christian (which his favorite is U2) to Christian. He said, "I thought this would be a great way to kick off the new start of the year by asking my favorite Christian band to come and lead worship this weekend, please welcome the NEWSBOYS", and the show was under way.

I am enjoying my life, enjoying my church and enjoying being a Christian down in the south, for me, it has never been a better time to be alive, being able to move down here, share my Faith, my Hope and my Love, and be apart of the greatest thing going for the local church-fellowship.

Just realized by looking at my daytimer that four friends of mine are coming down to visit me soon, two from Omaha, and two from Missouri, I will pass on more info as soon as I find out. For all of my other friends, you still have time. Well give you a Texas size welcome you won't forget.

Thank you to everybody who has emailed me personally, called with their encouragement, shared comments, and a warm welcome to me letting you into my life in a little bit more personal way.

Missionary parents home from Spain... Last day of freedom... Want to own a piece of Fellowship?

Matthew Smith's parents landed safe and sound in the Big O, late Thursday night, and back at home getting ready for the big family reunion, this year planned in Colorado. They were roughin' it in malaga Spain, one of the nicer parts of Spain. It is known as the L.A. California. It is fast paced, lots of people and a wealthy part of Spain. They were gone for two years, and rented out their house in Waverly Nebraska to a Christian couple. Planning on maybe returning, but not for as long as they did. No more 3 way phone calls every Sunday at 2pm that I have had the pleasure of sitting in the car with, waiting for the chat to finish.

Well I started my new job, and I will indeed love it. The money is great, the martini's are O-wonderful, and the "Live jazz" every night is breathtaking. When I am on the floor, I will let you know, so you will have to come and see me.

This summer, Fellowship went all out for their vacation bible school, that was 3 weeks long. This years theme was around the world thru the bible, to say the least they decorated the CCC and went all out. Well, rumor has it that they are selling the 2 and half story replica of the Eiffel Tower, you can make a bid thru eBay.
If I find the link, I will pass it on.

Tomorrow heading to church for both services, we have a very special guest in, and my source tells me they have 15 weekends in 2006 booked with big well known head-liners, so tomorrow I will tell you all about the #$@%*&^!!!! See you at the big FC!!

I am normal again...

so I think, as I am setting in this space wondering in the back of my mind, do I really want to go back to school?, and I guess I do. Well, I don't want to ever be normal again. So, I get home and my friend Afif and another friend of ours shawn is waiting for me, and as I jump out of my car with excitement, afif said, "no more hanging out?, and I yelled, "No more hanging, sorry bro". So I have been contemplating getting a second job, not that I want one, or need one, yea actually, I do need one. Someone has to pay for these flat screens. (Oh by the way, I got a really great deal. 27" HD Sony Flat screen for $600 you cant beat a deal like that.) So, let me tell you what part of last week, and this week looks like. It goes something like this... last Tuesday up 430am-work 530a-300p, Wednesday-off-late afternoon interview, Thursday up 430am-work 530a-3p, Friday meetings, Saturday up 430am-work 530a-300/, Sunday am FC, 2pm-8pm work, Monday up 430am-work 530a-3p, Tuesday up 430-work 530a, today 3-8pm work, Thursday up 430-work 530a-3p, Friday- morning chat about life with friends, 530pm I report to my new job, Saturday up 430-work 530a-3p, Sat pm 530p new job, Sunday am- church, Sunday night 530pm new job, Monday 430am up-work 530a, then on Tuesday Aug 30 I start a whole new week. So the summer was play time, and so for the next two years I hope I can keep this up sort of. Wish me luck on going back to school, I hate learning new menus, What in the heck is Sushi anyway?. Peace out.

Sizzling end of Summer Fellowship surprise... a Step Back in Time...World Youth Day...Brown-Nosing my best friend!

Fellowship announced a musical surprise for this next weekend??? I wonder who or what it could be? (of course i know, but I cant tell) It will be definitely hot in theerrreee. This weekend, I took another friend for the first time to FC, and the music lineup was smoking-(literally). My friend was very impressed with the whole service, she loved the campus, loved the music, and really thought the message was very deep for being a seeker sensitive church. Listen to how cool this was. One of Ed's illustrations was about diamonds and how jeweler's chips away to get the most precious stone, and how Jesus does that with our daily lives, with the people who He puts in authority over us. The last special during the offering at the close of the service, they had a artist come out and spray-paint on canvas during the song, to reveal at the end that it was actually a beautiful diamond. It was awesome. Well, this weekend was very special to me, after my dad telling me about this couple moving down here, and he thought we went to the same church. I got in touch with this couple that I have not been to church with in over 10 years. They were present at my parents 30th Wedding Reception, and my moms funeral. It was good to meet John and Shelly Ammerman at Fellowship, we went to service together, and a 2 hour lunch catch up. They moved here 9 months ago, they live one mile and one exit from me. They saw me one time at FC, but thought there would be no way I would be here in Texas, and of course not bald, but it was me they saw, but when John turned around to get my attention, I was already gone.

Five million youth showed up for World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne Germany for a week of refreshing of the soul through fasting, prayer, and mass.

I want to thank MATTHEW SMITH, for pointing out (even though he does not care for mega church's), the list of the Top 50 Most Influential Churches, and of course who do you think ranked 4th out of 50? You guessed it.

All in all, I had a relativly quiet weekend, I did go to a little (not so happening) pool party, but didnt really feel like swimming. I did burn the top of my bald -ass-head. Will that be good enough SHANE KARDELL?? Don't even go there!!!!

my heart breaks... what does On The Go mean??

***DUE TO THE SENSITIVITY OF THIS POST, IT IS MY OPINION***I recommend reading a few times... Everyday we have soldiers of all different military branches come in, but the majority are in the army. Believe it or not, I have had some great conversations with them, and not so great conversations, some of just pain and agony. This redheaded guy came in and you could tell he really had something on his mind. If they start a conversation with us, we can chat, but were asked not to start conversations with them about the war. This guy sat in our store for 3 hours, just crying, emotional, and he just wanted to talk, so of course everybody says, "send Thompson, he will like to talk to him," The guy came home for his two week RandR, and caught his wife with his bestfriend obviously in bed. He was just heart broken and pissed, that he had to go back and fight a war that HE BELIEVED they should not be fighting any longer, and wished he could stay home and mend his broken relationships. He kept telling me, "with 1500 soldiers all ready dead, we will be fighting this war a lifetime, and we will be there in this area atleast 3 or 4 more years." "This president has no clue as to what he is doing to the lives of all these people he is effecting by keeping this war going, and just to protect the word FREEDOM," he said son, "we don't have freedom in this country any longer, back in the day-yes now, sorry I don't buy it" One thing that breaks my heart is to see people that don't even know these soldiers, and insist on picking up their tab, these military guys, are just so grateful, when I go and tell them there whole meal has been bought. Most of them don't understand why they don't have a tab, but when we point out that this person or that person picked up their tab, or someone sent over a note thanking them for the great job they are doing, you can see them start to get overcome with emotion with tears, hugs, and joyful, grateful hearts. I love these moments, because you realize life is not all about you, but them. Back to the FIRST paragraph---Now we have to worry about lawsuits from friends, family, and people we don't even know, social security and Medicare that will be obsolete in the near future, shootings, muggings, car jackers, rapist, identity theft, road rage people getting off on murder charges just to name a few. ( Just a side note, after living here in Texas I am grateful that God has seen fit to keep me here, but also, I have had more close calls with death, road rage, and guns pointed to my head here in Texas, than all my travels including Europe, I am thankful to be alive) I probably will touch on this later, but I completely agree with him, that is one reason and the only reason why I do not enjoy or want to live here in the u. s. any longer than I have to. We can not even spell freedom, or realize it does not even exist in America. YES, THIS IS MY OPINION, but I cant wait till the day, when I can give a hug and kiss goodbye to my family and friends, and move to where I know I will be free - in Western Europe to enjoy P E A C E. Free from what you might ask? Take a little break from life and travel to W.Europe, and my friend you will soon realize, we have been striped from our freedom, and dignity in the name of what?? There people enjoy life, hope, peace, happiness, the gift of being alive, time, health, thankful, grateful, and are not consumed with pride, envy, lust, self esteem, and the fact they are they are NOT the only human beings on planet earth. They take long breakfast breaks, long lunches, siesta, 2-3 hour dinners, they are not consumed by me, me, me, or getting a nicer car, larger boat, a bigger estate, and are not in debt. Life is slowed way down to the speed of listening, thinking first, (NOT speaking to interrupt the other person), to listen, and share a shoulder to lean on. Sorry to all my friends in TEXAS, but I have not found those qualities here, a little yes, but not what I would like to have in life.

We have a On The Go? Section in the front of our restaurant. What does those 3 words mean? LET ME TELL YOU, don't buy "on the go food", and then sneak in, grab a table, that people are waiting for (because only this happens when we are on a wait), sit down in my restaurant, and take up seats for people who want to DINE IN, and then expect service, and are rude about it, when we don't give them any, so on the go means O N T H E GO.

If you cant tell I am venting for all the fine airport Fridays people, no not drama, so don't even think about emailing me negative comments like before ...please. LIKE Ed says in the pulpit, I am nipping this in the butt NOW, so if you email me, you are waisting your time.

Finally, I recommend reading it over....

Tommy Lee goes to UNL... Cell phone update... My IKEA remodel

I hope you all are having a great week and the end of summer is near. Again this year it has not been that hot in Texas like in recent years!! All things reality I love, but if you like anything NEBRASKA, you will love this show. Tuned in like many curious minds, and watched the first NBC Reality show, Tommy Goes To College-Nebraska, it was very cool to see how they did this, and of course who loves that hot, blond tutor of his?? It's on Tuesday nights @ 8pm central. IF YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION!!! THEY PASSED A LAW STATING, TELEMARKETER'S CAN CALL YOU NOW ON YOUR CELL PHONE. iF YOU DON'T WANT THIS, AND YOU WILL PAY FOR THE PHONE CALL, call THIS PHONE NUMBER AND HAVE THEM PUT YOU ON THE do not call list-888-382-1222 YOU DONT HAVE MUCH TIME!!! Some of you know, many of you don't, I for the first time ever, am decorating my own apartment. I have hired a friend who is a interior decorator, and we have begun the process. I love all things that have to do with MTV the real world, so I am going off of their moto, bold, bright colors, contemporary and simple with a zen feel. The stores I am using are IKEA, Eurway, World Market, PierOne

So anytime after Halloween, come on down, and step into my real world, the pad is going to be off the chain. Here is what I have in mind, I bought a brand new 4 piece mustard-orange sectional contempo couch worth $2500-not what I PAID THOUGH!!ha, black and white lay on the floor bed, my bedroom I am not painting but, I am hanging floor to ceiling curtains on 3 of the 4 walls in different colors. I found this awesome black contempo-zen futon, two bright colored rugs. I am painting my living room every other wall a light lime green, and a soft ocean blue, my dining room will be Asian inspired and dinners will be on pillows on the floor. For the kitchen, I am not painting, but hanging two banners of color, and I got all new appliances, and colorful cookware. (can you tell I like COLOR??) A soft soothing waterfall will be in my bedroom, with of course awesome mood lighting in all rooms. Oh, last but not certainly least, not one, but two 25 inch flat screens-HD of course I cant wait till ya pay me a visit, I will be able to sleep 8, LET'S PARTY!!!!

That is about it, I am in need of a shower, my girlfriend is on her way to take me out for lunch, since she had to talk to her district manager last night for 3 hours, and stood my ass up for dinner, and then a little laundry, and then some much needed r and r. Peace out.

Behind, behind the scenes....

>Check out FellowshipChurch.com's production manager, for more behind the scenes on what it took to get this weekend underway. Read Aug 14, Working with Pro's
Pictures of the stage -coming soon.>

Fellowship -Fantastic.... TGIFridays Bar Champs

Hopefully all of you had a great weekend. Well let me start off by sharing... the summer months at FC are really a slow down for the staff, and they work all summer preparing for the new year. The 2nd weekend of August is when the DFW school systems start back up and summer is officially over. The first week of August is a all staff outing, and the 2nd week all the big wigs of the pastoral staff go on a retreat and cast/catch the vision for the next year from/by Ed. Well I should of known that this was going to be a big series, from the newly designed e-invite and the mega-mass mailing that FC did throughout the metroplex. I picked up my friends who have never been to Fellowship. When I get in the area of FC, all of my stress leaves me and the excitement hits me, like nothing else. I live each day to go to this church on the weekends. Well, after the 4th parker, (and we are not even in the lot,) one of my friends, makes a comment, that was pretty funny, "are they going to park the car for us?", well I said, "pretty close", as the guys was directing us into our stall. (we have 30 parkers per service, in the front/back lots of 30 acres just for parking) We walk in and they hung 8 huge banners in our living-room/atrium, that of course corresponded with the new series. The greeters said a brief hello and give us our worship guide, which they reorganized, and then we found our seats. The set was amazing, the stage was set up as a castle, complete with windows, drawbridge type opening, and it was really cool. It was11:12am and the "service will begin in" count down clock is already going, and then all of sudden, the whole stage fills with smoke. All of my friends eyes got so big, it was quite funny. Right at 11:15, Ed's son EJ started the service with a drum solo on plastic buckets, by the time the prelude was over, and they opened the series, and service with "Let's Get It Started In Here", by the Black Eyed Peas, they had 15 drumsets arranged (like the Blue Man group in Vegas) on stage, they normally only have 2 screens, this series they had a total of 5, and a total of 30 musicians and singers, just for the opening number. IT ROCKED, before the first chorus, the crowd jumped to their feet and the place went crazy. Our new worship pastor Michael Higdon and Yanci Yarbrough-(Miss Texas-2001) wrote a new song "who do you think you are?", which was high power, high energy, it was awesome, this series is going to be very deep, dealing with the Authority figures God puts in our lives. Well the service ended and we were walking out, and they were making comments on the service, one said, "I can't even believe that was church, it was cool", my second friend said, "the worship is like a rock concert, I cant believe this church is so passionate with their music, that they have smoke, foggers, and a set", and the last one said, "Bro, I hate church, but this is nothing what I was brought up in, will you start meeting me here, this is awesome." My friends, I am just merely a clay pot, who is still being formed, but my existence and role in life is to just introduce them to church, God, and Christianity-through the greatest venue-Fellowship-the local church. As the wrap, this is all the new things that Fellowship kicked off for this new year. New cameras, new camera guiding track, 2 new jumbo high-def screens, more lighting, a bigger lighting tracking truss in ceiling, a sound system upgrade, a newly designed worship guide, banners in the atrium, new Fellowship Church logo, signage for the highways, and new interior signage of the buildings, and a lot more to come. Go online and watch the message opener, and realize that video and all the videos we do - in house. It will blow your socks off.

We had our yearly TGIFridays for the DFW Int. Airport Bar Champs competition to see who has what it takes to go to nationals this fall in Vegas. Congrats to one of my old friends from E17 BRAD, you definitely have the "Friday's Flare" as a bartender. I watched all of them, and the 5 rocked.

IKEA BOUND, in a Honda, not a Hummer, ED is back

Well, it is that time again, where we try and tackle the crowds, that they are still reporting of an hour wait to get into that stupid Ikea. It will be a very chill day for me, cause that is what kind of mood I am in, Mo's friends are gone, so no VIP treatment, or security with us, I do have to admit, even though I would love that lifestyle, it was kinda of nice, hanging out with the rich, and viewing life from a different lens, even though people were driving me nuts, and they were not even interested in me or talking to me. Well, this weekend, has marked along time in the waiting. Ed is finally back from a nice sabbatical of preaching at FC for the summer. He has been away since the end of May. He will be starting a brand new series, called, "Authority Issues" . Many people have responded, and asked the question, did Ed really drive a brand new 2005 Ferrari on stage, click on "Ed is finally back and you will just have to see. Belive it or not, I really dont make this stuff up, ask Matthew Smith, he has attended FC, and loved it. haha "Don't tell me what to do!" it's the rebellious cry of our free-thinking, ego-driven society. From soccer moms to CEOs, we all have authority issues. But our defiance breeds discontent-an empty space between us and God. In this series, we will learn that to reconnect with God, we must first recongnize His authority and shed our own authority issues. I will see you this weekend at Fellowshipchurch.com

Off on Wednesday...

Today, I enjoyed a nice relaxing day at home, but let me start off by letting you into my world that started last night. I got off and home by 330pm and I called my Bangladash friend Afif. Well, let me tell you this guy was in a really ccchhilll mood last night. He kept on saying, "you suck man, lets go party, " well this kid does not realize I am 10 years older, and I just cant do that any more. We waited for our other friend named Gemme, he is 100% Indian, and then puffed a little on a cigar from down south, and had a glass of wine on my patio. I decided to take them to Joe T. Garcia's this awesome Mexican restaurant in downtown Ft.Worth. Soon as Afif found out it was Mexican he didn't want to go, I promised him, it would be chill, relaxing, and the scenery would be tantalizing. This place is known around the nation and is famous. They only have two items on the menu, (really there is no menu), chicken or steak fahita's or enchiladas, and both come with rice, beans, and a free appetizer. But, what everybody comes for our two other reasons, their everclear margarita, and the scenery, which is beautiful. They have a small dining room inside, but outside they have 300 tables, amongst pools, foutains, and foliage, their patio is a complete city block long. So, to put in terms you will understand, get a rope, it's a Texas size restaurant! GET EM' Well got back home and found a party at my place, which I was quite surprised, because I didn't even get a invitation. My neighbor Marty invited us over and it was solid wall to wall cowboys, and cowgirls, which was a sight to see. Needless to say, I didn't have too far to walk home, oh lets just say 5 steps at midnight. MICHELLE & CHERYL have fun in Chicago,and remember don't forget the bananas, and chili peppers!!! Be safe, love ya rrrrr

Oh.... I can give you juice.... Can you handle it?

Well, this weekend was moderately low key. Since I have some people asking. Here is what I did, one day, I took a couple hours drive to a town called Pottsville, just to see the country side, one day, I walked in the rain for about two hours in a tee-shirt(white, and my favorite boxers, (that I got from a friend the last time I went to Europe), and Sunday, well of course church, and then I hung out with my friend Afif. I have known this laid back - chill kind a guy from Bangladash for about a year and half. He said to me," I will come over to your house, and we will puff a little, and I will show you how to just chill man, Randall you are to high strung buddy, you need to learn how to just let life be life." So he brought the cigars and we chilled, this is one of the most laid back cats, I have ever met. Nothing phases him, that is what I like about him. Yes oh yes, we have a celebrity in the house, "Randall go get the "Celebrity menu" for him to sign," as my bar manager was scurring me along to do, only cause no one else had the balls, you know I do. Well he didnt want to sign it next to Warrant's signature, but I finally talked the white rapper, Uncle Kracker into signing the back. What else can I tell you, oh I have a couple. FC is installing new sound equipement and other stuff for a more clear picture on the side screens for all 4 campuses. Also Ed Young is returning from a long summer break from preaching since around June 1st. He will be kicking off a brand new series called "Authority Issues" .

Congratulations to NICK & KATIE LARSON for their new arrival of joy, I am still waiting on the profestional pictures. Love you both.

My Great Aunts and Uncle's

This beginning week entry is dedicated to my wonderful AUNT'S & UNCLE'S I hope you are all doing good, I just want to say dad is doing good. He is on the go a lot, and he is trying to help start Raphael singing again, and also tour around the 5 state area. He hangs out with a new best friend called Herb. He is a really great guy, the same age as dad, and owns his own furniture store in Branson, and just like dad is re-married for the second time. They go to church together, and everyday drink coffee at Panera Bread at 9am. That is about all. NOW you know what to do. Love ya randyakathumper

Ice, Ice Baby....Mosaic Community Development, NO IKEA, Fellowship-Live music video

The poll for I HAVE ISSUES, is now over and let me tell you, its a tie, feel free to continue to post your opinions, but the game and point has been taken, thank you shelly. I just want to say publicly, that I will not take responsibility for any comment that you read, view, or feel is in approiate, due to the issues that are around us, the viewers have their own opinion, and I have my own. However, I on the other hand will remain positive, and only post as I see fit, I am not perfect, I do make mistakes, and I do regularly sin, because, I am not perfect. Please, take note and realize I am just a guy, trying to find myself,(I hate that line), open up some new lines of communication, thinking, view points, and possibly cause someone to open theirs to the possibility that it's not all about them, but it's all about what you are doing to make this place a more Christ like world, stonger, more peaceful, accepting of others race, religion, sex, color, nationality, and/or sexual prefrerence. OH YEA BEFORE I FORGET, HAVE A H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y matthew, I AM SO SORRY, I MET TO SAY ERIC SMITH LOVE YA BRO, RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR For all the other birthday's I forget, don'tworry you are not forgotten, however, since you are not the Smith Brother's, they continually remind me who's birthday is coming up. Not to worry. ha ha Dont be mad, maybe just sad your getting older!!!!! ha

Yo, VANILLA-kick it one time booooyyyy,"that's what I said as I greeted his table today, and of course, his manager didn't like it, but he thought it was funny. Check ya later Vanilla Ice, have fun in Odessa.

Wanted to thank Matthew Smith for finally checking out my web page. I am so honored, how long have I been telling you about it?, now, maybe oh lets say a MONTH.
I know people have a hard time comprehending Matthew at work, now that he is married, he has to bust his ass for two, cause his new wifey sure likes her after church communion drinks especially the Irish kind(much love Jenny, I will see you in the fall, no Matthew, we cant surprise you all the time for your birthday.) So back to Matthew working, a hard concept, if you are ever wanting to see him in action or would like to volunteer for their MCD after school program, or if you just want to volunteer and contribute some of your wonderful time to a nonprofit, I am sure the fine folks down at Mosaic Community Development would be willing to share a helping hand. Check them out.

Well, here is the depressing part of my entree, well I met my friends at our location and I was looking for the car they told me to look for, and all of sudden a bright yellow hummer pulled next to my vehicle, and out popped Mo, my friend and said, "hello, lets go", Now only one other time I have ridden in a hummer, and I was parking it, so I got in, and Mo said, these are my friends (sorry I swore I would not tell their name), they are on tour, and scheduled this day off to come back to their home town to check this Ikea thing out, amongst other things. "oh these are their body guards, so and so. I was thinking to myself, I am hanging out with who, and of course, I was the only white guy there amongst the 7. We go to breakfast, and of course everybody, "oh my gosh", "can I get your autograph," it was 8am and people were already getting on my nerves, and they were not even talking to me. So we finally make it to the Ikea after a hour setting in traffic, and pull up to the press and VIP lane to park and go in. Of course, they told us, "I don't care who you are, you are late, all VIP were suppose to be here by 830, and we would work you in," well we got there around1030am and the lines were over 2 hours long. So do you think after all that we would get in line, heck no, Mo's friend, said "Do we have a umbrella in the car?, and the driver/body guard, "said no we didn't think it was going to rain," and her reply was, "my black ass is not standing in no sun, I am just here for publicity, lets go." We left and they were dropping me off and I open the door and bumped something and guess what pops out- the umbrella, moral of the story, when you think your all that, your not, cause the umbrella will prove your NOT.

This one is for MATTHEW and ERIC, I forgot to mention, that Fellowship likes to do music videos, as part of the worship, like they have done a U2 song on the roof of thier worship center, "Good-Bye to you" by Life in downtown Dallas, and their latest this weekend, they did one in Grapevine to"Hold on" by Nicole Nordeman

FAMILY, FRIENDS, and all the rest...

I just got done crying and watching the latest MTV Real World-Austin episode, and one of the castmembers-Danny's mom back at his home passed away while he was in Austin filming this past Valentines Day.... All to familiar with how that affects me and reminds me that life is too fragile and short. I certainly miss my mom, and think of her on a daily basis.

Dad, you are my faith, my hope, and the one I love the most. You have been there always, shown me the potential of what it takes to be a man, to Love people, to share my Faith, always go the extra mile for anything, everybody, and continue to give me Hope when it seems like hope is gone. Not knowing this episode would be this hard, all reminds of how blessed I am to have God in my life, and all the rest of my friends that make me the way I am.

I love you all, and thank Him that you are in my life like Dad, Mom, Debra, Victoria, Andrea, Christina, Rob, Jim, Matthew, Eric, Shane, Jeanette, Geoffrey, Michelle, Czech, Kim, Cheryl, Kristen, KK, Dawn, Jason, Amy, Clay, Nick, David, and many more. Enjoy life, enjoy being you, and remember I enjoy all of you in my life. LOVE YOU all!!!!

Powerful MTV Real World - Austin episode...

You don't want to miss this episode with Danny recieving a life shattering phone call from home. This will probably bring up sad memories. Tune in 10pm e.t. / 9pm central on MTV.

Ikea-OPENS, Fellowship weekend wrapup, and Happy Birthday you two!!!

Good day to all, I hope you all are breathing fine, and taking a good sigh of relief, now you can begin to understand me, know me and of course, possibly continue to shake your head at me.
The overwhelming response has been very positive, and the question I keep getting is why didn't you do this along time ago? Good question, when I decided to move from Nebraska, I did not know that so many people were interested in my life down south here, and what I am doing. The big question was, "What does you day consist of Randall?," so as you know I would put out these bulk emails every so often, well not any more, now I am going to let YOU come to me.

Well, it has turned into a 1 day count down until the 310,000 sq.ft, first time in Texas-IKEA opens. Of course, I have all the girls that I am going with, 10 to be exact asking me if I would spend the night out there so we can be one of the first 100 in line to win a free chair. They are like, "you are the man you sit out there for us ladies," and I told them, "I would but you would have to bring me food, and of course beer,(which I know is not allowed-im kidding)", I am still undecided.

Church was really good this weekend, they opened the worship services with a very smoke-filled sanctuary, and to one of my favorite singers Eric Orson singing, "I Don't Want To Be", by Gavin DeGraw and of course a fantastic light show. Gene Apple from Willow spoke on "Flying Solo" and being content in the single living process and how God chooses to work best with your own unique situation.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RENEE LARSON, AND DARREN ALBERTSON ON AUG. 4TH. ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY!!!!!!

WELCOME TO THE LAUNCH OF MY WEB PAGE!!!

Good Morning everybody, and welcome to my life, real, uncut, unscripted, and yes, with a little drama still. I have have been working on this and posting for a month and decided to go public with it.
WARNING: some things you might not agree with, understand, or just plain shake your head at, that is ok. LOOK around, check it out, and if you want to give me a response back, go for it and more than likely I will do the same. SO, do you think you really know me.... I guess you will find out. LOVE, HUGS, and KISSES.

This one is dedicated to Matthew Smith, Kristen Driscoll-the one who got me started, and one of my best friends in all the world MICHELLE KILDOW... To all of the others, this wouldn't be possible with out you.