Pavement - Grounded

"..boys are dying on these streets.."

Masters 2013

As the golf word descends upon GA this weekend for what is the most important tournament God ever made, let us all take a moment to remember the magic that occurred at Augusta last year.

Bubba Watson attempts to become the first back to back Masters winner since Tiger Woods in '01 and '02, but it will not come easy.  With a field comprised of names like Mcilroy, Mickelson, and Rose, this year's green jacket could go to anyone.  Oh, and that Tiger guy.  He's playing.  And he's not bad at golf.

The Masters 2013  

April 11, 12, ESPN

April 13, 14, CBS

The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson

Takeaway #1  Artists are crazy.

Takeaway #2  Crazy breeds crazy.

Takeaway #3  This is probably a good thing.

Deerhunter - Helicoptor

There is a person walking this earth right now named Bradford Cox.  He is 6’4’’ and looks like this shirtless.  He’s in a band called Deerhunter.  He also releases solo music under the moniker Atlas Sound.  Both entities are really, really good.

I ran into him at the Lennox Mall in Atlanta once.  As I exited a store, he breezed by, a phone to his ear and a bag over his shoulder.  I stopped dead in my tracks, turned to my boo, and whisper screamed “That’s that dude from Atlas Sound and Deerhunter!”.  Then we both shouted “Braaaaaaadfoooooooorrrrrrrddddddddd”, and he heard us.  He stopped, turned back, smiled, and said, “This never happened, you are way too shy of a human to talk to ANY stranger, much less someone you perceive as a celebrity.  And you, YOU?!, shouted across a mall full of people that judge people that shout across malls?  Pahlease”.  To which I replied, “You’re right. But I did see you at the mall.  I didn’t say anything.  But I did see you though.”  And he said “Yup. Cool.”

Deerhunter

Atlas Sound

Bradford Cox

Marfan Syndrome

Goodbye 2012

It's the first weekend of the new year, and spirits are high!  Everyone's (more than likely) coming off a short work week, there's tons of meaningful football on TV, and diets don't start 'til Monday.  Roll Tide!* 

"2013 is going to be MY YEAR!"  I've probably said this 50 times in the past week.  And I've meant it.  Passionately.  And believe it.  Whole-heartedly.  

But the more excited I get about the possibilities 2013 has to offer, the more I think back on 2012 and wonder why I am so adamant that it WASN'T my year.  Granted,  I did not accomplish a single item from this list, but, if I'm being completely honest with myself, half of those were probably unattainable anyway.  

The more I think back, the more I begin to realize that 2012 was kind to me.  Good things happened.  I had fun. 

I took this picture on opening day:   

Merry Christmas To All

Luke 2:2-14 (KJV)

2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

² (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

³ And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

⁵ To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

⁶ And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

⁹ And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

¹⁰ And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

¹² And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

'Tis the Season!

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