H.E.A.R.T.

Yesterday I wrapped up my time in Florida at the H.E.A.R.T. Institute. Good times were had by all, except for Chester and Lambchop. Chester the goat and Lambchop the rabbit (confusing I know) sacrificed themselves so that my cohorts and I could learn the process of butchering. Speaking of my cohorts, I shared a cabin with Bob, Camren, Ryan, and a festive group of bats. The bats were annoying, the rest were not. I feel very fortunate to have been put together with such a great group of guys.

Here is a quick list of things I did at HEART that I had never done before.
1. Drilled a well, followed quickly by playing an Irish drum with the Mahoney girls.
2. Helped a baby goat learn how to get milk from it's mother.
3. Drank some of said milk (colostrum actually).
4. Made mint-scented bricks.
5. Ate goat liver and enjoyed it.
6. Drove past a clown museum. (that has nothing to do with HEART but was so creepy that I thought I'd mention it)
7. Became very fond of compost piles.
8. Scolded baby chickens, lovingly of course.
9. Attended a deaf church.
10. Put stitches in a severed pig's foot.

The list could go on, but those are some of the highlights. Like most great experiences, it wasn't the things I did that mattered but who I did them with, and the people I met at HEART were all great in a lot of different ways. Their hearts and hard work have left me better prepared for what lies ahead. I'm very thankful for that.

But who will eat the cinnamon rolls?

This Friday will be my last day of work at Marquis Energy. Over the last six years I have been able to work with a whole herd of family members and another smaller group, a pack perhaps, of people who may as well be family. I count myself very fortunate. I have enjoyed my job 96% of the time and am very thankful for the things it has allowed, and is allowing, me to do.

Along those lines, I have been very humbled, even a little embarrassed at times, by all the support I've received over the past couple months. A lot of people have told me that I'm doing a great thing, but in reality I am on the receiving end of great things. I can only do this because people are willing to sacrifice on my behalf. That fact will not slip my mind anytime soon.

(Abrupt Topic Change)

So I was in Boston over the weekend to advise Vinny Del Negro on how to defend the pick & roll. What you saw in Game 7 was not what I advised. On the bright side, my sister-in-law Minhee happened to be graduating from Harvard Medical School while I was there, so that was nice. Also, my multi-talented brother managed to put together a delightful breakfast spread and prepare an excellent sermon on the same day, so the trip was not a total loss.

No more posts for a couple weeks, as I will be doing a little training in Florida. I hope your lives can proceed as planned.