Fishing.

I bought my license today. I dug out my old fishing license....from 2002!! How the heck has it been that long!? So I got my license and a few things for the tackle box. A word of advice, don't go to a fishing shop to get your license, apparently you have to go to WalMart, Longs or Raleys. I got mine at Raleys, in the photo department. I about gave up, but Jake and I pressed on. Sheesh.

So tomorrow, after eggs, bacon and coffee, we are off for fishing the mighty Sacramento River. I don't expect to catch anything with the water being so cold. But at least we can throw a few and pretend. We need a boat.

So I'm ready for a year of fishing. Teaching the boy how to cast. How to hook a worm, cut bait, hook crickets, tie his own knots, not get back lash. yeah right. I remember being his age and just getting my pole into all sorts of trouble as the master (my dad) fixed it.

I grew up fishing. When we lived in Blythe, I would ride my bike along canals with my pole and fish everywhere. We landed bluegill, carp and bass. When the canals were empty, we caught crawdads. Those were good times.

Then when we moved to Julian, I worked on a boat dock and my work revolved around fishing. I fished on my off days, before work, after work, on my break. I was into it. Time to pass on what I can.

sunny weather

For some reason, this warm weather makes me come out of hibernation. I dread cold weather. I LOVE warm weather...hotter the better. So this little warming trend suits me fine. I know we need the rain, but it's not here, is it? Embrace the warmth.

I went for a run tonight. My body is TOAST. It made me realize I'm getting old-er. I've been going back to the gym consistently. It's time to get back in shape. I've been watching what I eat. Speeding up my metabolism. With a jump on things this early, instead of spring time, I plan to stay disciplined. Dude, I have so many eggs, it's crazy. The kids found 6 eggs today. We only have 4 chickens. Jake found a stash o' eggs under the rosemary bush.

So I have plans for this year:

-spend as much time with my family as I can.
-take Jake to a NASCAR race
-make six figures.
-get my fishing license and take my son fishing.
-take my daughter out for Jamba Juices.
These are just for starters and all I care to share. I've a lot on my mind. I've been having really profound dreams. I dreamed my cousin and his family moved back to Redding and life was good. They are after all our kids god-parents.

I saw a funny bumper sticker today: Palin in 2012...you can keep "the change"
I laughed. Oh well, what can you do.
Off to bed. Big day tomorrow.

ugh.

It never seems to fail.
Satan always strikes when I EXPECT it. I'd like to say I knew it was coming and had my guard up.

Whatever. I'm not going into details. Pray for healing of my computer.

Cassie's back is still hurting really bad. She tosses and turns at night from pain. Wakes up in pain. Everything seems to make it hurt. We went to the doctor for some pills to help cure her ailments. Seems to be some inflammation in her lower spine causing pinched nerves.
Poor girl.

Tomorrow is the big day at the BBQ. Feeding the homeless and less fortunate. I have a couple of helpers, my A Team (Kristyn, Annie & Brenda). I have no idea what to expect. I expect to just get it over with. Is that the wrong attitude? Maybe, but I have to do it.

God is blessing our family. Satan attacks. Same old story. ugh.

HAMBURGERS!

The kids and I dropped off fliers at the Manor today.
We are BBQ'n Hamburgers Saturday January 31st at noon.

We could use your help IF you are up for it.

I'll bring my kick butt BBQ.
Hamburger patties, hot dogs for the kids and buns and chips.
Chairs, Tables and ice chest. (Kristyn)
I still have plenty of plates and napkins.
Folding tables.

We still need a few things:
-Water bottles(Cables)
-Juice Boxes (Cables)
-Lettuce leaves (Kristyn)
-sliced tomatoes (Kristyn)
-onions (Kristyn)
-sliced cheese (Kristyn)
-pickles (Kristyn)
-Cookies or Brownies (Brenda)
-Salsa (Pastor Joel)
-Potato Salad (Annie)

The butterfly's are gone from the excitement of doing this. It just seems like a natural thing that needs to be done. It feels weird for me not to do this. This will probably be the last one I do for a while, or until God prompts me again. It's not like I plan these things way in advance. I would still love the help.

prayer needed

Hello friends.
Please say a prayer for my wife. Cassie has been in a LOT of pain for about a month now. She has lower back pain and we aren't sure what is going on. Our chiropractor took xrays and pointed out some minor things, but nothing that is the culprit for her pain. She is finally on ibuprofen, which for her is a major step as she tries to be completely natural and organic.
Nothing has helped. Sitting, standing, laying down all cause excruciating pain. She can't sleep as she is in total pain. She can't work. She can't play. She can't relax because it all hurts.
I'm tired of her hurting and I am out of options. So I'm posting this to the blog. Any and all prayer would be helpful.
We are going to get her an MRI done to look deeper into the problem.

Thank you for your prayers.

still cooking.

Real quick.
I don't want anyone to think we have forgotten the BBQ at the Manor for the 31st. It's still a go and could use your help and any food donation you want to make.

So, my precious daughter loves to sing along to the Cd's she has and has most of them memorized. We think she messed up a verse somewhere. The cute little jingle that she sings goes "If you step on my heart, I'll step on your heart, one step at a time..." Cassie and I just looked at each other after we realized what she said and had her repeat it. Then Jake joined in with the laughter. Feel free to join us for dinner soon to enjoy a meal and a show as my daughter entertains us.

That's all for now.
Time for Kinder Bunnies and popcorn!

Good times.

So when I get home in the evenings, my kids are waiting by the door as they hear the garage door go. We grab a few board games and have a blast! It doesn't get old either. I'm loving it. Sure we play Yahtzee, it's ok, but our new favorite game is called Kinder Bunnies. Grandma bought it for the kids for Christmas. If you are looking for something different, I'd fully recommend this silly game.
Then when the evening sets in and it gets dark out, we chase the chickens back into their coop, turn on their night light and say goodnight. After dinner we feed them the scraps.
Then we make popcorn, with homemade butter, it KILLS!!! Seriously, AMAZING popcorn.
My daughter made a comment last night that I was SO proud of. We were sitting at the dinner table enjoying turkey stroganoff with baked potatoes. Cassie makes the BEST stroganoff I have ever had. Then Julianne says, "Know what my favorite kind of chicken is?...... Steak!!!" Oh I about shed a tear, but instead quipped a "That's right. Mine too." What do you say to that?
Love that girl!
Love my family!
And chances are, we love your family too.

new post

wide awake. I have nothing new to blog. same old story. life seems like it's in a rut. I got excited yesterday when a chicken crapped on my patio and it was cold enough outside to see the steam coming off the fresh pile. I wanted to blog about that and I stopped myself. (my brother would have liked it).
Some happenings: My kids and I are having wonderful time spent in the evenings playing games. I've started a new diet to get back in shape as I am a wreck. Returning to the gym and running. I believe summer is here to stay. There's no more rain coming. My job will explode into financial gain very soon. Cassie has a horribly bad back now going on a month. We are serving hamburgers to the manor on the 31st.
goodnight.

Isaiah 58:6-12 (New International Version)

6 "Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?

7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe him,
and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness ^[a] will go before you,
and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer;
you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.
"If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
with the pointing finger and malicious talk,

10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,
then your light will rise in the darkness,
and your night will become like the noonday.

11 The LORD will guide you always;
he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land
and will strengthen your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
like a spring whose waters never fail.

12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins
and will raise up the age-old foundations;
you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,
Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

New Favorite Chair!

Most of you know that I am in the office furniture industry, making by millions. Well I have found a new favorite chair. It is SWEET! The best part. My wife approved it as a better chair. And that's all I need to know. Commence Operation Chair Replacement! To everybody that I sold a Herman Miller Aeron Chair to, I hope you enjoy it, it's a good chair. But the Steelcase Leap chair is Superior. Anybody ready for an upgrade besides me? Now the hard part....choosing a favorite color of fabric. Or leather?? Ohhh I am so excited......

Old Chair:NEW CHAIR:

Fake summer

Well, we are having 70 degree weather in mid January. This is supposed to be the wettest month for us and it feels like spring going on summer.
So my daughter, as serious as can be asks on Sunday (during our beautiful weather) if we could set up the slip and slide. Totally serious. We all laughed and said how cute. But she was totally serious, straight faced. I took her outside and said, "Look......uh, hmmm........it's actually not too bad out." We didn't though.
Probably should have.
I will next time.

New book

So once a year I read a book. Books don't thrill me at all. But when someone buys me one, I WILL sit down and read it. So my Dad bought me a book for Christmas. I love my Dad very much and respect him and hang on to everything he says. Most that know my Dad and I personally would say we are a lot alike. We even share birth defects. Curved pinky's.

Anyways, the book is "Born Liberal, Raised Right" by Reb Bradley.
It has started pretty slow, but then caught my attention pretty quick. Almost done with it.
I was reading it while I got my truck smogged this weekend. A lady noticed the title and snuffed at me. Maybe she had a boogey in her nose. Whatever, it's just a book. BUT, it goes down in history as "one of the books Chris Cable read....". (And for extra spice) "...given to him by his Dad."

Thanks Dad.

Market Street BBQ: Hamburgers

The timing is right....for us. I hope it is for you as well.

January 31st, Saturday at Noon.

I hope this is enough notice...probably too much notice as it will be shuffled to the bottom of my blog in no time.

Cassie and I are going to throw yet another BBQ at the Manor. We will be providing the hamburgers and buns. We have all the plates, napkins, silverware, condiments and 1 case of water.

Again, if you would like to join us on our next outreach, feel free. We would love to offer more fixings for the folks residing there and the people coming in off the street. We could use Potato salad, green salad, fruit salad, baked beans, cookies, chips and salsa, more water, juice boxes. This stuff that would add to the fun, we can certainly still pull this off with just the hamburgers.

Let me know if you think you can make it.

These people love it when we come out and they are looking for the ones to thank for their kids Christmas that you provided.

I think consistency is key.
With or without your help, we will be doing this and I would love it if you were there again.

Rough Week

I have been on the war path this week.
Yes, I know, Satan attacks. He succeeded in distracting me from everything I had my eyes on. It was one of those weeks that I wish I could just ask for a redo on. I finished my Traffic School tonight online. Totally the way to go. Did it in 45 minutes. I missed one question:

Which type of headlights are not legal in the United States?

A- Halogen
B- Ultraviolet
C- Incandescent
D- Projection arc-lights

I'd love for you to weigh in on this one. It bugged me to no end. I read the text on head lights, laws, everything. They did not cover this question at all. So I surfed the internet, turned out I wasn't the only one who was upset with this bogus question. Whatever, I still passed.

Ugh. I need sunshine.
I need a drink.
Gonna go play Yahtzee with the kids...it's like poker for kids.

You are here.

Cool Map.

No Promises

I don't like New Years Resolutions. They are just lies you tell yourself. Goals you set only to break 3 weeks later. Unless you are freakishly devoted and you hang in there, then hats off to you. Having goals are just fine. Everybody should have goals I guess. I have learned the goals I set before me are sometimes not the goals God has for me.

I'm 34. I feel old by age. I feel young when I think of where I am in life. I'm the young buck in my industry with tons of energy and experience to be had. My goals? Easy!

-To do Gods work.
-To trust that He knows best the path before me.
-To answer when God calls me to action.
-Take care of my body. As soon as my Vitamin D comes back out (sunshine) then I'll get back in the gym and start running and eating way better.
-Spend valuable time with my son one on one (camping, fishing, hiking).

These are not goals for 2009.
Maybe the last one is.
The rest is just how I view this life.
Why resist when you know what's expected of you from God?

Ahh, too tired to sort through these thoughts.
I'm excited to get on with life.

I have this thought of the perfect Life Group...yep, you're in it with me.

The Life Group name: Underground Missions.
It will happen soon. Right now I have to clear my plate (traffic school & smog the truck). Not easy to do with my schedule.

shessh, good nite.

New Missions

Hello faithful readers. So with the Holiday's behind us, it's time to look ahead to the next mission field to harvest. It's become more apparent to me that we need to look inward. Those that are suffering that are our brothers and sisters. I have one couple in mind and I am praying about how to best address it. With open ears, God will provide the answers. I have learned several things these past few months: God ALWAYS provides, don't put your trust, hope or expectations in man.

I haven't really been a part of what I would call a Life Group. I have always done my own thing. When I am told "I have to be in a Life Group" I tend to do the opposite. It's the inhuman nature in me wanting to go against the grain. I have to park that stupid part of me and just do it. I have been praying that someone like me would step up and lead one that fits me. I guess there is nobody 'like me'. So with lots of prayer, I'm waiting for that nudge, that answer, that open door. I want to and NEED to surround myself by those that challenge me, encourage me, support me, feed off me and most importantly, join me and my efforts to answer God's calling to serve the community His Love.

2009 holds a season of His love. I want to be one of the best tools in His tool box. (yes, I just called myself a tool).

Happy New Year!!

Happy New year to everybody.
I believe 2009 will come with some added wisdom to get through these tough economical times.
I believe God will bless our family as I see last year a blueprint for the year to come. We plan to listen for God's instructions with our ministry downtown.

That aside, our family celebrated the New Year at my brother's house with his in-laws. It was a wonderful relaxed evening. Tasty finger foods. Coconut shrimp, chiptole salsa, pita chips and dip, Jack and Coke, chex mix, a couple rounds of Catch Phrase (guys won), a round of Pictionary (guys won) and my son Jake played, keeping up with us and showing his amazing artistic skills under pressure. He's my boy for sure.
We kept the kids up till 11pm, then put them to bed. We fell asleep to the sounds of M80, guns and whatever else makes loud noises.
New Years morning was text book. We slept in. The kids and I snuggled under new blankets while watching the Rose Parade in HD while sipping coffee. The perfect new years morning.

The rest of the weekend holds: working a half day the next 3 days. Halo 3 with my cousin, poker party with all the boys and a killer date night with my wife as my brother and sister-in-law take the kids over night. YeeHaw!

Happy New Year!!!