Curious

Does anyone read this blog? Not that I am afraid that anyone is not reading this amazing blog, however I am curious about the traffic that runs through this blog. I have been very inspired about people that read this scribble scrabble that I type into my keyboard. If you read this once a month or daily, can you let me know by leaving a comment about your thoughts on my writing. If you like it, don't like it, think it's boring, have a suggestion, etc.... Thanks for stopping in and I appreciate you!

Things that I Don't Like

i don't like sour cream. i don't like country music. i don't like swearing. i don't like being told that I'm moody. i don't like mayonnaise. i don't like divorce. i don't like being questioned about work ethic. i don't like that I never get to see the Hensel's. i don't like that I never have the appropriate money to tithe. i don't like that I always eat out. i don't like that it has been 5 months since I had my last haircut. i don't like carrot raisin salad. i don't like that i won't see U2 in concert until next summer. i don't like that my softball team is short 4 players tonight. i don't like the Dallas Cowboys or the Washington Redskins and definitely not the New York Giants. i don't like that I live directly next to my Apartment manager. i don't like traffic. i don't like acquiring two cases of beer that have been stored in a hot, steamy garage that are more than a year old. i don't like that i am tired all of the time. i don't like that i reach out to others as much as I do. i don't like being so far away from my extended family. i don't like where it's headed. i don't like my first week's loss in my fantasy football loss to the dirty dozen. i don't like my profession and that I am never given a chance. i don't like that Buckhorn closes at 9:00 pm. i don't like that everything is always right or left in politics. i don't like it when I can't make someone feel good around me. i don't really like dark beer, even though sometimes I drink it anyway. i don't like being so far away from my nieces. i don't like that i don't use my devotions more often. i don't like this blog entry after reading it.

The Ultimate Celebration

This was an amazing week/weekend on a multitude of levels.

Finally smiling like everything is perfect. Like my world
is turning around for the better.

I love my siblings. Seriously.
We sure know how to have a great time.

My awesome brother got married to his sweetheart Sarah.
The day was more than special. It included so many things that made
happiness so abundant throughout.

Renewed love for my family.

Pride and Love for my brother Aaron. He is
Uplifting in more ways than one.

Grandma, Son in law, Son, and Sadie. What a great
Combination.

Last week was amazing on a few different fronts.
It came with challenges. But we all overcame them
to put together a great Weekend.

The Prefestivities got a little out of hand.....

Why I Love my Brother 3

My brother has put up with a lot from his older brother over

the years and I think it might be time that I finally treat him as an peer unlike a younger brother. Ever since my brother was in 3rd or 4th grade I have called my brother by his name every time that I have seen him or confronted him. That would be fine if it was his true name Aaron L Ruff. However that is not how I refer to him. Some of you may know that I like to call my brother CHUNK. It is a name that I made up through the middle school years to sort of describe my brother, however it also coincided with the movie The Goonies, so I have to give them their due. Before going through his growth spurt, Chunk was 4' 5" or 6" and he weighed like 180lbs. The guy was stalky. I began calling him that name because I wanted my brother to get used to me saying it as a buddy, buddy name in case anyone ever said something similar in a hurtful way, it wouldn't sting as much. Long story short, Chunk went to Germany for 3 weeks, lost his baby fat and now I'm the Chunk in the family. This name has been my buddy mechanism with my brother. There are certain things that brothers tend to latch on to growing up together and this was what I kept alive for so long. It's hard to call my brother by his real name, when I have had this connection with him for so long. One day I have to grow up and actually call him by his real name (at his wedding), but for right now and the rest of the week, he's still Chunk T to me. It might even sneak out once or twice, but I only mean it in love. 3 days and counting.

One Day

Oh her eyes, her eyes
Make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair
Falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day
Yeah I know, I know
When I compliment her
She wont believe me
And its so, its so
Sad to think she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look okay
I say..........
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are

Why I Love my Brother 2

My brother loves his family and everyone that is closest to him. I look up to him all of the time. Is an older brother supposed to do that? I'm so happy that he has given what he has to this family. I know that in the future Sarah and their family will feel the wonderful effects that my brother will bring to the table. Aaron Lewis Ruff an outstanding brother, an even better son, and the soon to be perfect husband. 4 days and counting.