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Name: Dave
Birthday: 3/21/1981
Gender: Male
Interests: Loving people, trying to figure out what God is saying to me, changing the world somehow.
Expertise: Social science education, not quite an expert yet though.
Occupation: Education/training
Industry: Education/Research
Message: message me
Member Since:
11/6/2004
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| Last Big Deal of the Summer
Saturday Sept. 2nd 2006
12PM until everyone decides to go home
Dave’s Chicago Estate
1627 S. Carpenter St.
Chicago, IL 60608
Alas, another summer is ending ,giving way to the crisp autumn air, new routines, and the domination of da Bears. Before the air gets too cold, the routines too mundane, and da Bears too awesome, a final celebration of the great American summer must be had. Soon our grills will be covered in snow, our shorts and t-shirts packed away in favor of boots and scarves, and our Bob Marley records will be shelved in favor of something much darker (maybe Sigur Ros or Damien Rice.) You should all listen to WIlco because they bridge all four seasons...seriously.
I’m thinking if everybody wants to bring a beverage and a side dish or dessert (not chips, but a real side dish, like a dip or a salad, maybe an old family recipie or something you read on the back of a cracker box), and $5 for the meat, condiment, plate, cup, plasticware, propane, pop, and bun fund, we should be good to go. So again, for those of you who need a list...
WHAT TO BRING TO DAVE’S BBQ.
1. A BEVERAGE OF CHOICE (I WILL HAVE POP, H2O, MILK, JUICE)
2. A SIDE DISH or DESSERT (SEE ABOVE DEFINITION)
3. $5 FOR THE FUND
4. YOURSELF
5. ANYONE ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO INVITE WHO’S COOL
Please e-mail, myspace, xanga, telephone, snail mail, or tell me whether or not you will be in attendance. I hope to see most if not all of you fine people!
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This is Jacob and he is one of my heroes.
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| I would like to take the opportunity to officially declare this summer the Summer of Punk Rock. What does that mean? I'm not sure, but this is my playlist.
"Punk Rock Show"- MxPx
"Friendly Advice"- Hangnail
"10 Minutes"- The Get Up Kids
"Holly Hox Forget Me Not"- Saves the Day
"Dumpweed"- Blink 182
"Hit or Miss"- New Found Glory
"San Dimas High School Football Rules"- The Ataris
"Feeling of you"- Before Today (yes I did)
"Screaming Infidelities"- Dashboard Confessional
"Every New Day"- Five Iron Frenzy
"The Moon is Down"- Further Seems Forever
"Sound System"- Operation Ivy
"Basket Case"- Green Day
"Celebrate"- The Hippos
"9th at Pine"- Less than Jake
"10 Years"- Rest Assured
"Spiderwebs"- No Doubt (don't deny it)
"Why We Cry"- Noise Ratchet
"Trendy"- Reel Big Fish
"Last"- Slick Shoes
"Goodbye Sky Harbor"- Jimmy Eat World
I'm sure that most of you have no idea what any of this means...but hats off to those of you that do.
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| Rescue me from the pain I hold deep down, Rescue me from the evilness of the devil, but love me in the way no body have before. Love me unconditionally and let it remain forever. Rescue me from the evil thoughts that keeps entering my head, I command them to leave in the Lord's name. Rescue me from the shadow of death, the dark tunnel where there's no light at the end. Rescue me from the wicked that keep trying to swallow me and throw me up like vomit, but hold me hand and never let go, show me the way and the right way to go. Rescue me from the blindness and let me see the light, the way of seeing things. Come into my heart and heal everything and every spot that hurts. Rescue me Lord Jesus my life is in your hands. -Sharron
Sharron is a student of mine. She has sickle-cell anemia, which has caused her to miss huge chunks of the school year (months at a time). Sickle-cell can devastate the human body and lifespan can be cut drastically short. Today in class she was writing this poem and asked me if I'd like to hear it, so she read it to me. I asked her for a copy...she obliged.
It amazes me that a 14 year old student has the same prayer as her 25 year old teacher.
It amazes me that Sharron has the faith and wisdom that she does.
I went to work today hoping to "educate" some kids.
I got schooled.
Pray.
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| After enjoying a wonderful home-cooked meal (thanks Mom), I leave my parents house and head to my usual gas station to fill er up before heading back to the city. I pull up to a pump, swipe the card, select fuel grade, etc. but the pump isn't working. So I pull up to another pump...no luck. I go talk to the attendant and he suggests that I use pump 10...no luck. Then I move to another pump that someone just successfully filled up on...no luck! So after about 10 minutes, I head down the road to a different gas station. I swipe the card select the fuel grade and gas begins pumping. After about 1 minute of pumping, I realize that I am only being charged 26 CENTS a gallon for premium fuel. Being a follower of Jesus, former boy scout, school teacher, and all-around good American citizen, I go inside and let the attendant know that the pump was charging 26 cents a gallon instead of $2.69 a gallon. He looked pretty shocked. In the end, he must of appreciated my honesty because he didn't make me pay extra. 18 gallons of premium fuel for $4.94. Nice. | | |
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