Late Summer

Summer has flown by kinda fast and kinda slow. Work is done, the World Cup has ended, the music world has progressed, been challenged in my faith, and all sorts of things. Take a trip with me.

I have learned to appreciate school a lot more this summer. Working in the factory of Shewrin-Williams has done this to me. It's a 24/7 heat producer and barely has any cool air being fed into it. I got tired of the messes being made, paint smells, fumes, and sometimes the unorganization of the place. I am glad to get out of there. This does not mean I hate the place, it has been good to my Dad and family over the last 21 years.

The worlds eyes were on South Africa most mornings of June and the beginning of July. The World Cup produced exciting games and disappointments. The United States proved that they are making progress to get far into the tournament. They also revolutionized how fans and US citizens look at international soccer. Americans showed passion that had never been seen from fans before. Maybe not even when the US hosted it back in 1994. Reactions coming from Covington, Kentucky, FRANCE, New York City, and many other places, created by Donovan's winning goal showed that Americans are now appreciating them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn3rOPmR9w . However dissapointment brewed against Ghana and extra time. But I am already excited for 2014 Brazil and the players that the United States will have. Hopefully the new champions Spain will be knocked off early next time.

If you live in Richmond and haven't heard the new music being produced, you are missing out! West Metcalf, thats who is producing this music. Forget Eminem's new CD, you gotta check out this kid. Along with Nathan Blum and Adam Smith, they are producing some hot records. This guy goes hard. Never stops. All freshly produced from his head. Free verse? this guy thinks of everything. A master of it. Great stuff! Go check them out!- http://westandadam.bandcamp.com/

I was challenged in my faith recently. The girlfriend and I took a trip to the Creation Museum in northern Kentucky. After touring the museum I feel that I am not a Creationist for a few reasons. First, there are many gaps. Second, they read the Bible I think a little to literal. Third, not enough back-up for me. I don't want to go too deeply into this because i feel that one should experience this museum for themselves and I don't want what I say to persuade them or anything like that. If you do have any questions you can email me.
       This doesn't go to say I don't believe that God created everything because i do believe it. Creationism is becoming one of the fastest growing branches of Christianity in the recent years. It is different than Christianity and Catholicism, but has some of the the same ideas as them. Research it to learn a little bit more, it is hard to explain. 

Last thing, you should vote on what you have liked this summer on the left of this blog! Thanks!