Firelance

MYSTERY SOLVED

The man himself, Mr. T.D.Sand... (I'll protect your anonymity somewhat), AKA...The Bagwan

posted by Firelance @ 1:59 PM Comments: 11

Unsolved mystery: "Lookingeast"

Growing up, Josh and I had a couple of skateboarding videos that we watched so many times that I still have them memorized, word for word. In the movie, "Public Domain," there is a scene with a guy skating in an old pool in Tijuana. There's an obscure song playing in the background, the chorus going something like this: "Oh take me back to the cumbre, I want another steak burrito, a nice sized cold, corona, and a side order of carnitas..."

Anyway, "Lookingeast" whoever you are, you know this video. You have commented on this blog and I have narrowed you down to about 5 people. But whoever you are, this comment is brilliant because it has to be somebody that I grew up with in Klamath Falls, Oregon. That was 13 years ago when we moved.

So who are you?!

PS, Leslie, it's not Josh.

posted by Firelance @ 10:44 PM Comments: 19

Calling out THE GREETER

Okay, I got a comment from a long lost friend. Post? I don't know which. You know who you are, reveal yourself! For you are the king of the Periferico Norte, the discovering conquistador of Geronimo's, the Don of Hermosillo, the giver of all great nicknames, the christener of Fan Gauge, Bike Deflector, and Xochimilco, the magnet of business opportunity, and The team leader from Wheeeeeeeet'n.

posted by Firelance @ 12:10 AM Comments: 8

Here I Am

Our pastor from our Korean church returned today from a week in El Salvador. He vividly described the poverty in which he encountered people, but began to choke up when he attempted to describe the look of hopelessness in their eyes-a look that such poverty often produces. I have seen the look in so many people in so many countries. He described how the ancient Greeks believed that the eyes were a gate to one's soul and how if that were true, there was no hope in the souls of the Salvadoreans. I was touched by his presentation, but when he gave us time to pray alone, I couldn't let go of the images that I had once seen in El Salvador. The temptation to just turn my head, or my mind, away from them was ever present. All day I have been taken aback by these thoughts and tonight John Michael Talbot's "Here I Am" has helped convert the miserable feelings into eager anticipation of going out from Wheaton as a messenger of hope. Enjoy these pictures I took in El Salvador three years ago: (The blonde kids by the way have blonde hair as a result of malnutrition)

posted by Firelance @ 8:55 PM Comments: 9

At Great Aunt Donna's house

posted by Firelance @ 9:12 PM Comments: 2

Blogging History of Firelance

Do any of you out there have a blog clock? What I mean is this: do you sit down at your computer checking out your friends' blogs and reach a point where any more time spent reading them would make you feel guilty and a bad steward of your time? When I started this blog I quickly went for the controversial topics, thus sparking an incredible amount of comment traffic of Firelance. The topics of my posts covered all of the topics that Janet says guys have to talk about: Religion, politics, and sports. Anyway, tempers flew out of hand, comments started hitting like a punch in the nose, and I withdrew, convinced that it wasn't worth it any more.

I now post so seldom that I have noticed "firelance" disappearing from my friends' blogrolls. That's ok. I've cried myself to sleep a few times over it, but most days I can take it. However, I will say this: The reason I don't post much any more has nothing to do with controversy in posting, but everything to do with the fact that there are other INCREDIBLE blogs out there that consume all of the time in my blog-clock. So, please don't be offended if you are not mentioned in this list, but here are the other world-class blogs that I read daily:
http://elnellis.blogspot.com/ --Phil's cultural commentary through his art is amazing.
http://www.passivemomentum.net/blog/ --This is my brother in law Chris' blog. He is the only blogger that I know who can write a 5 word post and attract a minimum of 25 comments.
http://www.passivemomentum.net/fiercepeace/ --my sister Leslie's blog. Description is the same as Chris' above, just not so many comments.
http://www.whatsomeonesaw.blogspot.com/ --Just look at it, you will laugh yourself silly.

These are just a few. Particularly keep an eye out for ANY comment by TODD MORTEN, SPOON, or JASON STANIGER. They are possibly the wittiest, funniest guys I know.

posted by Firelance @ 8:59 AM Comments: 6