Thanksgiving Sunrise

First let me start out by saying Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I woke up rather early this morning, and I am so glad I forced myself out of bed on this chilly November day. My Church had decided to hold some beach baptisms on Thanksgiving morning along with a short sunrise service. The idea of having to wake up at 5am to be at the beach by 5:30am did not really sound all that appealing to me, and it was freezing at least for a Floridian it's freezing. Once we finally arrived it was so peaceful and serene to see the sunrise that morning with some hot cocoa and close friends, I couldn't have had better morning. I would love to wake up every morning to a view like that. So before the baptisms began my pastor asked if any of us wanted to share anything we were thankful for this year. I really wanted to share my thoughts, but just the thought of sharing what was on my mind brought tears to my eyes, since I did not share my thoughts on the beach, I will share what I am most thankful for here on my blog. I am thankful to God that in October my father made 13 years of being a sober man. I am thankful that He (God) is with him (my father) today and everyday so that he remains a sober a man. In January my father is going to walk me down an aisle and give me away, and I am thankful to God for that, and the for the many blessings He has given to me, and to my family. I recently read a book by Mitch Albom entitle "For One More Day" without spoiling the book to much it talks about a man who had a drinking problem and because of it, missed out on his daughters wedding. His daughter refused to invite him because he was not in the right state of mind. Several weeks later my father rented the movie not knowing that I had read the book and we sat in our living room and watched it together. That afternoon my father told me as he has told me countless times before, when I have shared life's problems with him, that he was so thankful to God that he was able to have a relationship with me, and that he was able to give me good and Godly advice, because he was not longer a slave to alcoholism as he once was.

The Book

Movie Poster of the Book

The Sunrise

You Know How I Know Your Gay?

If you have ever watched the movie the "40 Year Old Virgin" you will know exactly why I titled this post the way I did. Am I gay? Yes, because I not only like COLDPLAY, I absolutely LOVE them!!!! They are by far my favorite band, and in my mind I am going to marry Chris Martin, he can serenade me any day!!! I better stop talking before I get myself into some trouble! Anyhow, I was fortunate enough to go see Coldplay for the second time around, I went few years back and absolutely loved it, but was stupid enough to forget my camera!!! Ugh, I am still regretting that!! Once again I was in awe by this skin and bones band, they played three of my favorite old songs (In My Place, Polotik, and Yellow), but its always so hard to pick favorites with them, because even there least popular songs are awesome! They turn everything into something beautiful, its really all about the lyrics!!!!

Here are some pics of my glorious night!! At least this time I have something to show for it, but even if I didn't I wouldn't forget how much they ROCK!!!!!