My In-Law's Cat Stalking me with Nefarious Plans

 

Back on Christmas Eve

 

 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at the First (soon not to be) United Methodist Church.

The Greatest

 

Shoulda wrote about this a few days ago. Yes, the greatest World Cup Final I've ever seen. Messi is the Greatest. Of All Time. Without a doubt.

Night of Legends

I happened to stumble on a video highlight package of the one and only FC Barcelona match I got to see in person while I lived in Barcelona in 1996-1997. The game took place at Camp Nou, one day before my birthday in 1997. It was a quarterfinal match in the Copa del Rey and normally would not have gained as much attention as it did.

But it was a legendary game. Camp Nou was packed. I had never seen anything like that atmosphere despite attending Chiefs games in Arrowhead and OU games at Owen Field. Atletico Madrid took a 3-0 lead. It looked like the match was done. But then Barca stormed back in a stunning comeback to end up winning 5-4. This despite a four goal night from Atletico's Pantic. Ronaldo (the Brazilian) scored a hat trick with Figo and Pizzi adding goals...Pizzi with the game winner. 

A lot of great players were on the pitch that night. Ronaldo, Pantic, Luis Figo, Luis Enrique, Pep Guardiola and more. That was the night I became hooked on soccer. I consider myself lucky to have seen such a match in such an atmosphere.

The Nutcracker

It had been a long time since I had seen Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. This past weekend our neighbors invited Ava and I along to see the Rockwall Children's Dance Company perform the suite over in Greenville. It was a fantastic performance. And I consider the Pas de Duex one of the finest pieces of music ever written. 

Musical String Theory

 

 

I discovered Jose Gonzalez a few years ago via the Mitty soundtrack. His music is entrancing and very relaxing. I especially like a project he did a few years ago with a musical collective called The String Theory. During stressful times I have found Jose Gonzalez and The String Theory a nice respite in the storms of life. 

Guess That's Me Now

 

Well, I guess that's me on the right these days. It does get annoying...

Everyday Things

It has been pretty stressful lately for a variety of reasons. It's in these times of stress I have to remind myself to do (or attempt to do) some or all of these practices every day...

Pray and Meditate

Read from the Bible

Write in my Moleskine

Read a book or magazine

Exercise

Kiss my wife

Hug my son and daughter

Play some music on my guitar or trumpet (I honestly don't get to this as much as I would like)

Drink green tea

Blog

Do a Duolingo language lesson.

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