New Celebrity for the Dampp-Chaser List

At work today we found out we have yet another celebrity that uses our piano dehumidifier product. None other than Dr. Dre himself!! Oh yes, When Dre and Snoop get funky with the piano, that piano has a Dampp-Chaser in it. That's right, we keep humidity out his grill yo! Wooooord. We also have Burt Bacharach. Peace.

Letting go of Christmas

Ok, I love the holiday season as much as the next guy, the family, friends, lights and the lights, and the lights. Our neighbors across the street still have their Christmas lights out on their 30ft pine tree in the front yard. They turn them on every night. It's Saturday the 19th so were pushing a month past Christmas Day. I was always told it was ok to leave your decorations up until New Years day or a couple days after, but then, it's time to move on. I have never actually spoken with these particular neighbors and I suppose I could take this opportunity to introduce myself. "Hi, I'm the guy who hates your obnoxious yard, turn off your stupid lights please". Actually I want them to leave the lights up but change them all to red so we can have Valentine lights, then Heidi and I can have a romantic picnic under the tree. I am commanded to love my neighbor, but do I have to love their yard?

18 days and counting......

Time To Get Started

Well, it's that time of year again, time to get planning for camp. Most of you who read my tiny corner of the internet are camp people and some of you are on the planning team, but whoever you are, remember to pray for our week and our upcoming planning sessions. I believe in the power of prayer. I believe that if we lift our week up to God in prayer that he will bless our week and through us will lead the children to him. Thank you to all the past and present staff and I look forward to seeing you in June. Lets rock n roll!!

Danny

P.S Anyone who is interested in joining us for our first planning session can meet us at the Lexington CoC on Saturday the 12th at 10 a.m.

9 Year Anniversary

Today is our 9 year anniversary and what a ride so far! God has truly blessed me with an amazing wife. I consider myself lucky that I met my wife in high school. Heidi was 15 and I was 16 when we started dating and we haven't looked back. We did break up once for about a week but we called each other almost everyday so we don't count that one, we both knew we weren't really broken up. I am 31 now so Heidi as literally been around for half of my life, even still, there are things about her that remain a mystery and I look forward to figuring those things out. On more than one occasion I have had friends ask "How did you end up with her, she is so sweet and your a jerk?" I still don't have an answer for that one and I quit asking that question. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next 9 years and beyond, I know it will be great, especially knowing Heidi is by my side.

Another second hand Christmas List (stole from Larry and Mike, Thanks Guys)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Have to go with the paper, whats more fun than ripping through paper on your way to a great gift?

2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial, I can't stand pine needles getting all over the house, not to mention our dog would probably take advantage of a real tree in the house.

3. When do you put up the tree? A day or two after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you usually take down the tree? A day or two after Christmas. I find it irritating to drive by someones house and their tree and lights are still up on Jan 2oth. Let go!

5. Do you like eggnog? YES!!!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hard choice, anything I ever got GI Joe was cool.

7. Have a nativity scene? Indeed we do. (There is a point to this Christmas thing right?)

8. Hardest person to buy for? Has to by my wife, but that's only because she never asks for anything.

9. Easiest person to buy for? Ben, as long as it has an Ohio State logo he will dig it.

10. Worst Christmas gift I ever received? Place mats, I don't know, I appreciate everything given to me really.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail em. It's nice to get a card in the mail.

12. Favorite Christmas movie? Christmas Vacation.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I start sprinkling in purchases around October. Seeing all the Christmas decorations up in August reminds me to start.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas gift? No, not cool.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Mema's noodles. YUMMY!!!!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear, little more cozy.

17. Favorite Christmas song? Christmas at Ground Zero. (Weird Al Yankovic)

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Sigh.......travel.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes, like Mike, in song.

20. Angel or star on the tree top? Angel

21. Open gifts on Christmas Eve or day? Usually Christmas Eve, only because we get up really early to travel.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The annual fight over Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas. When are we going to quit worrying about how the Atheists feel?

23. What I love most about Christmas? Christmas dinner at my Uncle Bill's house.

24. Best Christmas dessert? My Aunt Claire's Black Forest cake.

Enjoy.

Go Bucks!

Just wanted to drop a quick line and root on my beloved Ohio State Buckeyes. Yes, we are back in the national championship game playing yet another SEC school, but I'm ok with that. While I am glad that my Buckeyes are in the big game, I still say this year more than any other cries out for a playoff system. There are 6 legitimate contenders for the championship. I have never heard anyone say they agree with the current BCS system and I certainly don't, however since we are in the game this year despite the flawed BCS, GO BUCKS!!!!

Thanksgiving Trip

First, Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I know I haven't blogged in quite awhile, mostly due to being to busy to care about my seldom read blog but I will attempt to get back in the blog cycle and post some meaningful thoughts here and there.

Anyway, Heidi and I are off to Bakersville for Thanksgiving. Where is Bakersville you might ask? It's located in the northern part of western NC. It could be the smallest town in America, but it is home to Heidi's family. I would have to say the best part of Bakersville is one special resident. A man who calls himself "Oop" I don't know why, I don't want to know, but.....yeah. He turns socks for a living (I don't really know what that is but I respect any working man). Anyway, despite the rather small stature of Bakersville, (population 357) I am looking forward to our trip. I love to travel with my wife, some of the best conversations we have had have been on the way to Bakersville. It's only an hour and a half trip, but that's plenty of time to listen to what your wife has to say. It's a great time connect during what is one of the busier times of the year. So remember to turn down the radio and enjoy your family in the car. It can be great.

God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving