so much time..so little info...

well it certainly has been quite a while since i have posted last......nothing really too amazingly exciting has been going on.......i have been living in liberal, ks again...and just workin....workin out....and hangin out.......life in liberal does not get too exciting.....but it has been enjoyable.....it will do for now until i figure out what i am going to do next....hmm....thats it...

SKYDIVING!!!!

So the picture says it all...well...and the title...yes..i did jump out of a perfectly good plane at 10,000 feet...basically two miles.....and it was absolutely amazing!!!! we did a front flip out of the plane.....went into free fall for a while...hit speed in excess of 120mph.....and then the chute got pulled.....while we were coming down under canopy we got to do some turns and spirals which was amazing......then float down to earth from far above....and just hang out....see the scenery..just an amazing experience.......so basically for the weekend i hung out in wichita....denton just got back into town...so i went with his fam up to wichita....he wanted to take some of his family skydiving....and i got to go with them...and i am soo happy i got to...its so crazy how much of an awesome experience it is.....i mean i have never been really fond of heights....but i can really say i wasnt scared or worried...it just all seemed nice and exciting....even when i had to watch a video and sign multiple waivers saying i might get hurt or die...and its solely my responsibility and not in any way the company that was taking me diving...i still felt pretty confident......all in all.....to date that probably is the most extreme thing i have done....jumped out of a plane.......and now to top it!!!!!! a new story will come soon! btw...still in liberal hangin out....waiting to go south!!

about the last week of may....

well yesterday my lil sis just had her 22nd bday(the pic is cherie' in the middle...her husband josh to the left....and terry(a friend of the family) to the right...........we had about 14 ppl at the house......me and berakah grilled up the jalepenos and vegetables......that was some good times....cherie' had made curried turkey.....and then cathi made this dessert...jody made some home made chips.....then there was a fruit bowl....and corn......basically a glorious dinner!! we hung out for a while.....ate some dinner......then cherie' opened her presents....i think she got everything she wanted....haha....after we were just toatally stuffed...we played a "family oriented" game of i never....we actualy played that for a real long time...and had a lot of fun.....for those of you who have never played the family oriented version of the game......still basicaly the same rules apply...but you talk about more wholesome things.....so one person stands in the middle of the group...you set up chairs in a circle.....and they say something they have never done......now everyone else in the circle who has done this thing....has to get up...and everyone has to change seats.....then you tie in musical chairs....because whoever doesnt have a chair to sit in....has to be the next person in the middle and say something they have never done......its a great time to find out what someone has or hasnt done...and its pertty hilarious to find that out.......assumptions are great..........anyways....after a long time of that game...and the funny stories pointed out....we all decided it was time for a couple old family videos.....we basically have two vhs tapes that we have from a long time ago....about 1993..........and we all laughed....a lot.....and had some good times remembering and watching what we used to act like(a lot hasnt changed to be honest..lol)...i love some family time....we all really got along so that was a bonus too!!! thanks to everyone for the wonderful nite!!!! today....i ran a couple miles...and still am gonna go to the gym for a shoulder workout.....then relax.....i love relaxing.....almost as much as sleeping........peace...

some catchin up to do...

well it certainly has been a while since i have written......first of all...next weekend i am going skydiving...so look for that post which should be awesome!!
we finished mom's garden basically......they got the rest of the flowers planted......and then we decided to get rid of the wood that was surrounding the it, and we installed the little brick things two layers high to make it look nice......i think i might put up a pic so you can see a front view of the house/garden......ok i already put the pic up...so you probably already saw it...so telling you that i am going to put up a pic....probably is just extra info at this point....kind of like a rhetorical question......
anyways....im glad thats all done....another home improvement job that i got to do and berakah helped me was fixing the door and latch on a fence.....a wood fence......basically the person who made the fence did a horrible job.....anyways....to keep my frustrations to a minimal...ill just give the short details......i had to replace the 2x4 that was used with the hinge....to realize that it was not installed in the correct place...so i had to move that....and then i had to cut down the other diagonal 2x4 so it would fit where it needed to be...and then replaced the top piece of wood too...since it was just crap....had to realign the fence...bring it up....then cut the bottom of the fence so it wouldnt rub on the grass and cement......then install a new handle and latch....and it took forever cause the ppl who installed it initially(like i previously mentioned) did a horrible job.....but i got a little taste of what mark goes through when he does jobs around the house...anyways...thats over and done with...and i know it will work for her...so i am happy.....and moving on......
ive basically just been hangin out and relaxin the past couple weeks....goin to bed when i want....wakin up when i want...its nice....i know i wont always get to do that...so i am doin it while i can......this past week i dont think i have made it to the gym...so i will have to get on that.....its been nice seein the fam a bit.....well i think im gonna figure out what i have going on today...so i will write to you all some other time......

a weekend including mothers day....

well tonite i will have been back in liberal a full week!!! it has been great seeing a few people...but the town itself is not my favorite at all!!! berakah has really been giving me hard workouts....today is going to be a chest workout......in some of the things b has been stronger than me....but in others i am stronger than him.....he has a different workout style than me....so its good changin up the routine......still keeping the goal of being healthy in mind!!! gotta have close to a beach body for when i make it down south........so yesterday was mother's day......i woke up and went to church with my momma.....and we got her flowers...which she really liked.....after church i rode with poncho and momma walter to perryton.....sarah johnson walter (yes big joe's wife) had come to town to visit joe's family...so i went and hung out with the walter clan for the afternoon.....it seems they are all doin great....all the kids are growing up....and it seems sarah and joe are really doin great and enjoying the married life so i am so happy for them!!! caitlyn was visiting sarah while she was visiting and came long too, so i got to catch up with her a bit and that was really cool.....
when we got home from perryton(thanks again for the ride!) i got to hang out and talk with my mommy for a bit....then i headed over to b's spot and we had some taco stand....i was really tired (imagine that!) so i headed home around 10:30 to get some great sleep.....
i really am not sure what else is on the agenda this week....i know working out....hanging out......hopefully some chokobo racing (sp??) which is a great past time(and present time) ....
well i need to get some breakfast...and get ready to head to the gym...but i shall keep everyone updated...so no exact date for moving...but i hope its soon!!!

i must have clicked my heels...

cause i am back in kansas....i have been in kansas since monday nite around 945.....tuesday i was able to get ahold of a new fone...so i still dont have very many peoples number......the battery doesnt last very long.....but at least i have a kinda fone......i have gotten to visit some family and friends...and it has been wonderful......berakah has been makin me do really hard workouts...but its been fun......well im really tired...so im headed to bed...but i will write more later....some day soon i will write another long story....so until then....

to the batmobile....

well...the airport.....so on the way...i stopped at nate and marikas...so i could leave the truck there so mark and yvonne could take it home when they got in...and when i was walking in...my fone wasnt in my pocket.....so i went back to the truck to make sure i actually had my fone...and i did....so i grabbed it...and as i was turning around/shutting the door...i somehow just launched my fone...and it officially died.....so im not sure what im gonna do...maybe find a new fone when i get back to liberal to use for a monthish.....well other than that.....im havin a good day...i actually finished most of my packing...which is convenient because i am typing this in the airport....i hope i have everything i need...if not...ah well.....life goes on......i am soo excited to be gettin back home...so many family and friends to hang out with......i am really going to miss washington life.....well i think i am done typing....im gonna go take care of the juice i just drank....and then get ready for my flight...keep you posted once more.....