We took a two day trip to Chicago. We went to Firehouse 51 where they film parts of Chicago Fire. It is one of Kylie’s favorite shows and a total surprise for her.
The main reason we went was to see the Cubs play at Wrigley Field. The Cubs Are Kylie’s favorite team and I have always wanted to go to Wrigley. Of course, you have to have a Chicago dog.
It was an exciting game. The Cubs were winning 5-2 in the 8th inning. A lot of the fans left and Kylie and I snuck up to the field seats. We watched the last inning from nine rows from the field. The Padres came back in the top of the ninth and made it 5-4. Baez had to throw out a runner at the plate to keep it from being tied and the Cubs won.
Kylie wanted to go see “the bean.” I think she was almost as excited to see it as she was the Cubs.
Oh by the way, Kim rode the train with us from our hotel to Wrigley then she ran down Addison Street to Lakefront Trail and ran all the way to the Navy Pier and back to our hotel while we were at the game. Almost ten miles. She enjoyed running someplace new and enjoyed the time alone until we got back from the game.
That evening we went to the Navy Pier. The next day we took a bike ride down the Lakefront Trail before we headed back to Ohio.
Kylie started her cross country season and ran a race supporting the team. She finished four minutes faster this year than last year for this same 5k.
She starts her last year of middle school tomorrow and turned 13 yesterday so big things in store for her.
July really started off at the end of June I guess you could say. Kim’s brother lives in a community that has their own firework show. They live on the 18th green and that is where they let the fireworks off so we had an up close look at them. Kylie took pictures for me. I love the ones with the firefighters in them with the tree.
Kim’s family were in from all over so we had a family reunion of sorts.
I also started writing a novel. I think I have a good story line and characters but I only about five thousand words in so have at least fifty five thousand more to go. There is the problem. I am not good in real life with filler words and small talk and dialogue but now I have to figure out how to do that in a novel. I am much better at short, to the point conversations, not in depth, long, descriptive conversations so wish me luck.
We went to Botkins, Ohio, and saw Jeremy Camp in concert with Matthew West, Rend Collective, and Koryn Hawthorne. It was my second time seeing Rend Collective, they are full of energy. It was my first time seeing Matthew West and he was really good. Jeremy put on a great show as always.
We talked to Leif and Kim had Jeremy sign her second Boston Marathon medal.
I feel like I have not written in a long time, probably because I haven’t. I haven’t even really done anything but busy summer things. I feel like I have missed out on a lot of good writing, stories, lessons, poems etc. from all of you and for that, I must apologize.
June started off hot and sunny for the most part. Basically, we spent a lot of time outdoors and at the pool.
The big hit of June was going to Cincinnati and seeing Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, and Morgan Wallen in concert. We stopped in the way there and picked up Kayhla and saw the improvements they have done to their house.
And of course, I had a birthday.
June seemed to fly by and was over before I knew it.
I have had enough. I could not take It anymore. I had tried and tried but no one would go with me. If no one will go with me, I will do it alone.
I don’t see things any differently than anyone else. They all see the world is falling apart. The difference is I couldn’t sit still and watch it get worse. I couldn’t stay quiet and let the evil keep talking.
You know what they say, there is no God, he isnt here, he doesnt care. If there was a God then why….If there was a God then where was he when….
Well, didn’t we ask him to leave? We took him out of schools, court, any kind of gathering. We let the minority rule. If one person doesn’t like it then no one can enjoy it. It’s no wonder suicides have increased, opioid epidemic, mass shootings, over the counter meds for anxiety, divorce.
Nothing is sacred anymore.
I left to face the demons on my own. It wasn’t long before they had gathered to defeat me.
I drew my sword and drew a line in the sand.
I said, “If you are not a believer, you can not cross this line.”
The demons smiled at me as they approached the line. “My dearest friend, do you not know, even we demons believe.”
The demons crossed the line and I took a step back. The demons drooled and laughed. “So, friend , you do fear us.”
To their surprise, I then took a step forward with a smile on my face.
“I am not your friend.”
I knew what they did not. The demons hesitated for a second but that’s all I needed.
I drew my sword but it was only for a diversion. The demons attacked.
The demons were so consumed with me that they didn’t notice the warrior angels that had surrounded them.
Walk On Water by 30 Seconds To Mars-
What It Comes Down To Me Is Me by Mark Bishop-
Fight Forever by Anthem Lights –
Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) by Chris Tomlin –
My God, My Music, My Life 