Shouldn't They Be Bullet Holes?

I don't know why they're called bullet "points". Bullets don't make points. They make holes. And depending on the caliber, they either make very small holes or very big holes. I prefer the latter when using a firearm, but that's neither here nor there.

• Looks like I'll be absent from Comic-Con this year. While I am disappointed, I think it'll be better for me financially. I need to get myself out of a little debt before I thinking about spending more money on a huge trip. Plus, I wasn't able to get off work. As they say in sports, there's always next year.
  
• I still plan on buying a 32GB iPhone 3GS. It's a whopping $300 just for the phone, so I'm having to save some money, but hopefully I'll have one by the end of July or beginning of August.
  
• With all do respect to Michael Jackson and his family, it's time to move on. I'm ready to hear about something that's NOT related to Michael Jackson on the national news. Granted, I work at a TV station so I get more of the coverage than someone who doesn't, but still. There's more going on in the world.
  
• It's rare to see a Heat Advisory issued here in North Texas in July. We're so used to having 100+ degree temperatures every summer, it's just part of life. Well, the NWS has a Heat Advisory for most of our counties here in Texoma through Friday night. We're expecting heat index values as high as 110 in some of our communities. I think the heat, while technically "hotter" in deserts across the U.S., it more oppressive here simply because of the moisture. Dewpoints are higher, which brings up the relative humidity, which makes it feel anywhere from 3 to 6 degrees hotter than it actually is. Trust me, the difference between "humid" and "dry" is VERY noticeable.
  
• I'm REALLY having to learn about trust. Do I believe God when He speaks in Jeremiah 29:11? Do I believe that He plans to prosper me and not to harm me? Plans for a hope and a future? Because honestly, a lot of the time I don't. It's hard to see it from His side. In fact, I CAN'T see it from His point of view. If I could, there'd be no reason to let go of myself and lean on Him and His promises.
  

Just some random stuff from the past few days. I'm also trying not to let little things get under my skin. That's hard for me. Patience is not a quality I excel at.

Too Good to be True?

Anyone who knows me or has spent any amount of time around me probably knows how much I love the rain. I tell everyone. Yes, I like the sunshine. There's nothing quite like a beautiful sunny day. However, I would take a gray, cool, rainy day over the hot, humid sunshine any day of the week. God instilled this love for rain in me and I am so thankful for it. I actually trace it back to the day I was born. It was around 3:30 in the morning and there was a huge, terrible thunderstorm going on as I was born and I think that's why I've loved rain/bad weather since I can remember.

If you've spend extended time around me, you probably also know about my love for the Pacific Northwest, and more specifically, Seattle, Washington. It's where I want my career to end up. Everything about the Pacific Northwest is beautiful. The temperatures, the landscape, the cities, everything. Well, just this morning, as I'm doing my daily search of the job market for on-air meteorologists, I find a position that's opened up at the NBC affiliate in Seattle. Naturally, I have a mini freak out. I meet all the requirements (at least 2 years experience, knowledge with Weather Central graphics, etc.) for the weekend morning weather position plus more air time with the cable news channel there in Seattle. It's such an amazing opportunity, seemingly too good to be true.

Needless to say, I'll be praying hard about this. I don't know if this job is in God's plan, but I'll be praying that I keep my hands open and allow God to work. As badly as I want this, I need to make sure it stays with God. Please pray. Pray that, no matter what, I am completely at peace with whatever God decides to do.

A Soldier's Return

I tear up. Every time.

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Happy Memorial MonDay!

I usually don't do much to celebrate Memorial Day. It could be because I'm usually at work (the weather doesn't stop for any holiday!) or because I don't have any close ties with military. I'm not trying to use that as an excuse, it's just the truth. The closest connection I have (and one I wish I knew more about) was my granddad (my dad's dad). He jumped with the 82nd Airborne in World War II. That's really all I know, or all I can think of at the moment. Usually on Memorial Day, I take time to watch three movies: "Saving Private Ryan", "Full Metal Jacket", and "Black Hawk Down". It's a nice progression from WWII, to Vietnam, to modern warfare. While they are just movies, they're good reminders of what our soldiers go through to preserve the freedom we enjoy in our great nation.

I am working today, but it's no big deal. It's actually kind of nice. A) I get a comp day, which basically entitles me to a day off and B) the station is basically deserted since everyone is off. One of the few days when it's nice and quiet around the station.

I'm headed to Norman this weekend for a week of vacation time to attend a couple of weddings and get some much needed time with friends. There will be Nintendo 64 and more specifically, Mario Kart 64. That's a big deal with us.

TWEET!

Some Twitter links for you folks.

If you want to follow ME, check out @themahler

If you want to know about Tweather (Twitter Weather) from around the nation and in Texoma, follow KFDX 3 Weather - @kfdx3wx

Tweet you later, my Tweeps.

TGIFF

It's not a typo. Thank Goodness It's Freaking Friday. I wouldn't say it's been a rough week, just one that I'm glad is over. The past 7 days have sent my life into a spin to a point where I'm not sure what lies around the corner. But hey, that's a good thing, right?

Another good thing about Friday? Chucks at work

• I am determined to make it to San Diego this year for Comic-Con. The odds are heavily weighted against me at the moment, but I'm hoping I can beat said odds and join my fellow nerds/geeks/what-have-you for the biggest comic convention in the world.
  
• No plans for the Memorial Day weekend. I certainly won't be traveling. Instead, I'll probably watch my trifecta of war movies: "Saving Private Ryan", "Black Hawk Down", and "Full Metal Jacket". All fantastic movies and all fitting for the weekend.
  
• I also have to work Monday. At least I get a comp day.
  
• My HHR (whom I've aptly named Zooey) is still at the dealership for some extensive hail damage repair. I'm in a loaner HHR right now. It's nice, but it's not my baby.
  

Follow posted limits.

"Dreams I'll Never See"

It's one of two Molly Hatchet songs I listen to. The first one, "Flirtin' With Disaster", I first discovered by playing Rock Band and really enjoyed their sound despite the difficulty. I don't know how I'd describe their style of music. It's definitely classic rock, but it has more of a "southern" twang if you will. "Dreams I'll Never See" is the other one of their songs I first heard on the radio and thought to myself - this sounds familiar. Sure enough.

And now for something completely different.

• I met Angela Kinsey from "The Office" yesterday. I was completely speechless. I usually get that way around celebrities. Proof!
  
• I have been extremely blessed over the past several days. It seems that the winds are changing for the better in my life as several opportunities are starting to fall into place. I am overwhelmed by the blessings bestowed upon me by God.
  
• I wish I could play Rock Band 2 with my ION drums more. Being courteous to my downstairs patron is more important, though.
  
• I need to be more intentional about going to the Y and swimming. My 3 days-a-week regime took a huge shot the week I was sick. I haven't been 3 days a week since.
  

Good stuff. TTFN.

Caught By Surprise

Here's some random blogging for you. I don't ever update this thing as it is, so I doubt anyone but me will read these. Oh well.

-It's not looking for my trip to Comic-Con this year. There's a lot of time between now and the end of July and as I know all too well, things can turn on a dime.

-I just started watching Arrested Development ... again. I started it a few years ago and just couldn't get into it. Now that I've started over on it, I'm loving it. Absolutely hilarious. Probably going to pick up the DVDs.

-I watched "The Wrestler" with Mickey Rourke yesterday. It's a very powerful movie. Mickey should have won Best Actor for that role. That's the first time in a good long while I've felt everything he was going through. Powerful acting, Mickey. Great movie, too. The ending caught me by surprise.

-Gray, rainy days are glimpses of heaven. No, not everyone thinks that, but frankly it's true. Hence, my love for the Pacific Northwest. Seattle will be home one of these days.

-For gamers of every type, Kotaku (part of the Gawker Media network) is THE premiere video game blog on the planet. I feel so "in the loop" now that I religiously check the site for the latest announcements.

-I tried video blogging and really thought it'd catch on. After doing four installments, I sort of got bored with it. Imagine that. I have yet to decide if I'll revisit it. I'd like to but I don't know how to liven it up a bit. Am I that boring?

-I need to swim more often. If I start being lazy again, I don't go, and I fall out of shape again. I like swimming when I actually get up and go, it's the motivation to get that entire process started that I usually lack. I will be going today, though. No doubt about it.

That's all for now. Talk about random.