MVP

Albert got the NL MVP. It is well deserved. Albert posted a batting average above .350, had over 100 RBI's, hit over 40 home runs, and struck out under 50 times. The big debate was whether Pujols or Howard deserved the award. the argument for Howard was the home runs and RBI's he had. the ting is he had a horrible average and struck out over 200 times this season. Albert is the better all around player.

Last Night

I went to see my cousin, Austin, from Hawaii last night in Saint Louis. He is touring with a band and he plays the drums. Its a band from the church he is in and Josh Morraco leads it. Austin is one of the best drummers i have ever seen or herd. He has some amazing talent and is going to go far on it.

COLD!

The is Miserable to me. I have never really enjoyed cold weather. I like wearing basketball shorts and a cut off t shirt, and if its cold outside its really hard to do that. Another thing is activities. I love to be outside and just always doing something like basketball, baseball, wiffle ball, jogging. The only weather i really like is the fall, when its about 60 degrees and beautiful outside.

The Weekend

Busy weekend for me. Friday night was pretty cool, i just chilled with my family and we watched some moves. As a side note the new Hulk is pretty awesome. Saturday i went to Quincy and just goofed around with some friends. We went to the mall made a action movie and almost got kicked out, not to proud of that. That night I played some intense tchouk ball with some friends. We played like three hours worth it was so tiring, but so fun. I have decided when my brothers and I are on a team we are pretty much unstoppable. When we were together we didn't lose. Sunday i went to church and then came home and chilled with my family and watched the Packers kill the Bears.

The Bethlehem Experience

The Bethlehem Experience is coming to Quincy. This is an event held at The Crossing on 48th and Main. It takes you and your family on a trail and you will experience the things that would have been happening around the birth of Jesus. One will see part of jewish wedding, a Roman camp, Bethlehem, Sheppards, and the nativity. This will be an exciting and fun event for anyone of all ages. Just bundle up an come Experience Bethlehem, December 5th, 6th, and 7th. http://thecrossing.net/index.html

Technology

How has technology affected the human race as a whole? Well personally it has affected me positively and negatively. Technology is very helpful, in that i can get on the computer and find anything I need at the click of a mouse. It also helps when i have papers I need to write, and its an easy way to access friends. The down side for me personally is that I spend so much time texting that it has really cut into the amount of time I spend in my bible and with God. This isn't necessarily technologies problem, it's a problem I need to overcome.

My 1 wish

If give one wish what would i do? That is such a tough question for me. Part of me wants to be selfish and just wish to be a billionaire, but the other part of me wants to be the good guy and wish for something that would help the world. Honestly if i was only given one and had to choose right there on the spot i'd probably say the billion, but as i sit here and think of how selfish that sounds i want to say i'd wish for poverty to not be a problem. I don't know if i could do that though.

Can't live without it

My bible is the most important thing i possess. I read my bible as often as i can and every time I do something new and helpful is pointed out to me. Sometimes it helps me discover something in my own life that I'm doing wrong. For instance yesterday I was reading Joshua 6 and the sin of Achan. Achan was hiding sin from everyone and it was directly affecting those around him, and that is true in my personal life as well. I have things in my life that are concealed by the darkness I have put them in, and that is where Satan can be most affective. I realized that the sin i had hidden was killing me, and i need to get it in the light. All this came from one chapter of one book in the bible, there are 66 books. That is why I need my bible.

Change

That is the message Obama carried through his campaign. Well he will be the next president of the U.S. This is a huge step for people who are African American, and i don't think this will stop here.

Why Millions Vote

People flock to the polls and great numbers on election day. Why do people concern themselves with this? Well each person has there own beliefs and morals, and the best way to defend them is to cast your vote for the candidate that best represents you. Most people don't just go to the polls because its just so fun. In fact it can be such a bore, but the people want there voice to be heard.

America's Dependence on Foreign Oil

We need oil. The bottom line is we use oil like water in this country, but do we need it from foreign lands. Well to be honest yes we do, but we do have plenty of oil in our own country that we are not using. According to whitehouse.gov there are several ways we can expand American oil and gasoline production. By accessing the outer continental shelf, we can increase oil production. Another thing we could do would be using Oil Shale. Tapping into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.



The outer continental shelf is believed to be loaded with oil, all we need is to use that resource. Many experts believe that over 18 billion barrels of oil could be in this location. Congress however is not allowing this. Since 1980 Congress has not allowed much research in the OCS because they felt it was dangerous to the environment. However with new technology scientists can do this safely, congress just needs to approve it.



Oil shale is a type of rock that can produce oil when exposed to heat or other processes. This is a major resource that we are just not using enough of. over 800 billion barrels of recoverable oil is located in the Green River Basin of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. This would give us a huge source of oil. New technologies are making the production of Oil Shale possible. All we need are for the democratic leaders to back it.

To check out more and to see where most of my information came from check out this website.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/05/20050516.html