One week ago.....

The last week of my life has been one of the most difficult I have ever had to endure. In my own selfish nature I have been angry.

“How could this happen?”
“Why Kevin?”
“Lord, how could you take this man from his wife and children?”
“…and his friends?”

Then Sunday morning I went to church to support Suzie. The strength she has exhibited has been amazing through all of this. Joe asked that we all begin in prayer. And huddled with Suzie and Jen and Stacey and Linda I cried for my loss. As hard as I’ve cried in my life.

Then Joe began to preach. And somewhere during his sermon I felt something.
Something totally unexpected.

I felt envious of Kevin.

He was now standing in Heaven with our loving Father. He was in the presence of God. Is there a better place that any of us could be? I can only imagine the joy and happiness Kevin is experiencing now. He has the prize. I have no doubt that as he entered Heaven he heard “Well done, good and faithful servant”.

As I stumble through the days I get flashes. Memories hit me from no where like a ton of bricks. And then they are gone. How he approached his tee shot. How he stood when he was grilling. How his eyes lit up talking Hokie football. Him running around yelling after Santana Moss beat Dallas on a Monday Night Football game and half waking his house. Good memories.

I am sad and jealous. But I know in my heart that Kevin is in all his glory.

I want to live like there's no tomorrow

I want to dance like no one's around

I want to sing like nobody's listening

Before I lay my body down
I want to give like I have plenty

I want to love like I'm not afraid

I want to be the man I was meant to be

I want to be the way I was made

Chris Tomlin

Kevin Lawyer, my best friend, lived his life like this more than anyone I knew.

I love you my brother.

Chesapeake Bay Bridge

More Lost speculation

I think that Ben's contact on the Frieighter is none other than Michael. As part of his deal to get off the island, Ben told Michael to watch out for any expeditions to find the island, Black Rock, or Oceanic 815.

Looks like Thursday will be a great episode. Some spoilers out there suggest a couple of crazy reveals.

Lost Theory......

I have a theory after last nights flash back episode featuring the Losties "rescurers". It was revealed that they are there for Ben Linus. And here is my theory.....

They were all in young Ben's class and have since left the island only to find out that Ben killed everyone they loved.

And I also think Sayid will be revealed next week as part of the Oceanic 6.

So there is it. Take if for what it's worth.

LOST

It's finally here. Thursday begins the 4th season of Lost.

Who are the people on the Freighter?

What happened to Michael and Walt?

What happens to the those that get off the island?

Who did Kate have to get home to in the Flash-forward?

Did Charlie really die in the Looking Glass station?

What was the 4-toed statue about, and who built it?

Who is Jacob?

What does Ben really know?

The questions are endless, and from what we've seen in the past, the show will answer several of these questions by giving us more questions to ponder. With only 48 episodes left, how will this adventure end?

Let it begin......

You will not believe this.....

So a friend of mine are walking through Arundel Mills Mall a couple of weeks before Christmas. We stopped to check out some of the stores and possibly do some Christmas shopping.

As we walk by the Starbucks in the mall, there were several woman sitting in the seating area with their children playing as they talked and drank their coffees.

This is a word for word exchange between my friend and I immediately after we walked by them....

Me - "Did I just see what I think I saw?"

Tim - "Yup"

Me - "That wasn't what it looked like, was it?"

Tim - "Oh ya. Can you say shrink in about ten years?"

As we walked by, one of the children, a girl, maybe 3 years old, was sitting on a

training potty with her pants down, going to the bathroom!

Now first off, the mothers were just talking away like nothing was out of the ordinary.

Second, the Starbucks is RIGHT next to the public bathroom. Not on the other side of the mall, within 10 feet.

And lastly, what does the mother do when her child is finished? Does she then walk into the bathroom and dump?

Why is the world soooooo messed up??????

You know this year is special when....

unreal.........

Could this be a special season?

More Photos from the Nice Bridge......

Who says you can't have fun while you're working....

Here is a shot of our safety boat. The Captain of the boat's name was Diane Morgan......Yes, Captain Morgan. Our poses above the bridge were a tribute......

NFL 2007

The Cowboys will finish 11-5 and win the NFC East.

Bridge Inspections

Several people have asked me how things have changed to me after the Bridge collapse in Minnesota. We are now in the process of inspecting the Nice Bridge over the Potomac in Southern Maryland.

Don't look down......

7 Random Facts

I have apparently been tagged. So here goes.

1. When I was younger, my brother and best friend across the street would spend hours in the woods building forts. When a house was being built across the street, we "borrowed" some bricks to make a patio on the roof of one of our forts. The fort was a pile of rubble within 24 hours of completion of the patio.

2. I am a superhero junkie. I love them all. Superman, Spiderman, Batman. The whole Hall of Justice from saturday morning cartoons.
2a. I also love the Transformers (the new movie is a must see for fans), and when the original cartoon movie came out in 1986, I took my little brother with me so I could see it, and told everyone I went because he wanted to see it.

3. I once kicked a 60 yard field goal during the halftime of a college football game. Why can't I be the one to kick for the $1,000,000 during the NFL Pro Bowl?

4. Growing up, my favorite music was R&B. New Edition. Bobby Brown. Johnny Gill. Luther Vandross. Keith Sweat. Bell, Biv, Devoe. After 7. You name it, I had it. And knew all of the words.
4a. Amy, I love the Bee Gees too.
4b. I know all of Barry Manilow, Kenny Roger, Neil Diamond, and Elvis Presley songs because my dad would play them on EVERY road trip.

5. I have jumped off of a 10 meter platform. Man it was high up there!

6. I've touched the Pacific Ocean. And I brought back a rock and shell as proof.

7. I don't like tomatos. Yet I like everything that is made from them.

So there it is. I guess that's really 10 random facts, but it's my list, so deal.

And I have no one to tag because all of my blogger friends have already been tagged. Looks like I need some new friends.

Future of Life Point Drama

After my boys saw the amazing LPC Student/Children Ministries Sunday Service, they decided that evening to give us a concert of their own. Complete with music, dance, and costumes. I wonder if they'll be the Dan Tangerine of 2017.....

Memorial Day Weekend.......

Friday Night at the Orioles Game.......

Here's a view from our first seats.....

Then our next seats.......

Then our last seats.......

Then a little play time......

Then the post game fireworks.......

A sight for sore eyes.............

Offense

Defense

LOST.......how will this season end.....

Here are my thoughts......

- There will be several deaths in the season finale. Ben, Charlie, Sayid, and Kate.

- Dharma is coming, and they are bad news.

- Penny's dad or Tom is Jacob.

- They are not dead.

- There is no cloning going on.

- The monster is there to protect the island.

Francis Scott Key Bridge Part 2

Yesterday I was up on a bridge again. This time it was the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. It is a large Truss Bridge with a suspended center span. I walked the catwalks under the Truss section that you can see in the photo.

This is a photo from the first pier we were on. The main suspension span is 200 feet above the water. The pier we are on is approximately 180 feet up.

This is a shot looking down the face of the pier.

Don't worry Jen, I wasn't going to walk out over the edge....

This is the ladder down to the main piers. About 60 feet.

This is a view up from one of the main piers.

This is a view of the inner harbor from the bridge.

We saw this guy at one of the piers. There were 4 eggs just behind the ladder.

New York City in April.....

This past weekend, Jen and I traveled up to New York City for our 12th anniversary. I was the first trip (longer than an overnight) we've had without the boys. We stayed with my friend up near Central Park.

We did some site-seeing on Friday, the World Trade Center site and the Seaport, and met up with my brothers for dinner at Tony's. If you're ever in the city, Tony's is a great Italian restaurant on 2nd Ave just south of 86th Street.

We got up Saturday and headed downtown to do some shopping. I surprised Jen with a "What Not To Wear" shopping spree. We hit a couple stores and walked the town for all of Saturday.

It's amazing how large New York is. And how many people there are. Until you visit, you really don't get the full affect. And the weather was AMAZING! 75 and sunny every day.

I think I can speak for Jen when I say I'd go back this weekend if we could. It was just so great to be adults again. I think it was one of the best anniversary's we've ever had.

Being in the city with the person you love the most was truly a great experience. I thank God every day for bringing Jen into my life. It's been the best 16 years of my life.

Random thoughts....

- Someone needs to explain to me why it was 35 degrees with snow flurries on Easter

- What a great idea to move Daylight savings ahead 3 weeks

- What a truly amazing skit during Easter Service at Life Point Church. I am so glad we found this church 9 years ago

-Lacrosse is really growing on me

- Do you ever wonder if you are really doing what God wants you too be doing?

- NFL Draft is only 22 days away

- Man, I really wish it was football season

- Yes I realize it is Global Warming!

- Sanjaya........PLEASE STOP THE MADNESS

- The God of the Universe sent his Son to die for me.........Amazing

- Time spent with friends is time well spent

- Do something for your significant other and expect nothing in return

- I can't wait to go golfing this year

- When is the last time you spent an extended period of time with your spouse without the kids?

- When is the last time you spent an extended period of time with you kids alone, one on one?

- I don't remember the last time I went to the movies

- Yes, I admit it, I am looking forward to the Transformers Movie this summer

- And Spiderman 3

- What would you do if you won the BIG lotto?

- Man, I wish it was football season

Francis Scott Key Bridge in Washington DC

I am in the process of inspecting this bridge. It was built in 1925. It is really a beautiful structure. Because the bridge was built so long ago, the means to inspect the bridge were added after the fact. We climb ropes and use ladders on the bridge to inspect it. Here are a few shots of from our inspection today.

This is me climbing up the first part of the arch.

Here I am at the top of the first ladder.




Now I'm looking back down at Tim from the top of the first arch (notice that the ledge I'm on is like 12" wide)

There I am at the top of the ladders at the piers (this is the highest point of the bridge, probably 80 feet).

And here is the view down from the tallest ladder.

Lke I said before, if someone told me 5 years ago I'd be climbing 80' ladders I'd have bet them anything they were wrong. It's amazing what God can help you accomplish.

Well, I've got a few more days on this bridge. Hope I don't slip........