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IT’s FRI———DAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!
(that would be, “It’s Friday”).

Welcome to FreePlay Friday, where I open it up and talk about most whatever I want on this blog, and encourage YOU to do the same thing. OK, well, within some boundaries. Typically, I’m trying (keyword=trying) to keep the blog on-topic the rest of the week, focusing on worship, worship leading, music, leadership, and faith.

Speaking of “FreePlay Friday” – I need some kind of super-cool graphic for this. Anybody out there feeling charitable? I am a graphic nobody .. I can’t draw a recognizable stick-person. I’m envious of you peeps out there (like Russ, Chris, Joel, Alex, Rich, Mandy for instance) who can conjure up cool graphics and banners for your series. So if anybody wants to be GREAT in the Kingdom (something about being a servant, right?) … sport me a graphic, and I’ll tout your praises to all my readers. (oooh, wow).

OK – let’s jump in. Here’s my FreePlay Friday thoughts and recollections from this week:

1. We were watching 101 Dalmations a couple of nights ago … and Jon Michael, my 7-yr old (almost 8-yrs old) year is amazed at the cruelty and pure meanness of Cruella Deville. In his mastered use of the English language and deep reasoning at 7 years old, he thinks he’s figured out why she’s so crabby and mean. He says “I think she doesn’t know the difference between POOP and APPLESAUCE”, so when she thinks she’s eating her APPLESAUCE, she’s probably really eating POOP, and that’s why she’s so mean.”

Yep. That one came out of nowhere.

2. So Joy was driving the kids home yesterday … Jon Michael (above) and Will (6) were in the backseat of our van. As they passed the cemetery off Hwy 341 in Brunswick, Jon Michael declares “that’s where all the dead people are”. Well, there are two parts to that cemetery separated by a street, and as they crossed over and could see the second part of the cemetery, Jon Michael says “wow, there are A LOT of dead people”.

So Will … (if you know Will, this is CLASSIC WILL) says in his bold little 6-year old voice, somewhat exasperated with Jon Michael’s fascination … “JON MICHAEL, OF COURSE THERE ARE LOTS OF DEAD PEOPLE”. A brief pause … and Will begins to qualify this statement with a list, beginning with … “the CAVEMEN …. ” HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

3. I brought home some leftover subs from rehearsal last night. I stacked them on a plate and attempted to cover them with generic brand Saran Wrap. As usual, it didn’t work, it didn’t stick. I wanted to cuss. Right Tam?

4. I’m listening to Martha Munizzi (web | iTunes) … listen, has ANYONE told his gal that she’s WHITE? To all my white (Caucasian), honky friends (can I say that?) … do yourself a listen to Martha. She is amazing. She rocks. If all you play is pulsing bass note, 1-minor 6, 4-5 songs over and over, a few different ways (ie. Hilllsongs, Passion) with dueling, u2 electric guitars … BREAK OUT OF YOUR FREAKIN’ BOX. Talk about “gimme some groove”.

5. I’m leaving next week to attend the National Worship Leader Conference in Austin, TX. Will be attending and teaching “Worship + Web2.0″ class. Russ Hutto is flying out and rooming with me … he’s my travel buddy and Chaperone. (uh oh)

6. I called AT&T this morning and canceled the RingMaster # that I’ve used as my fax number at the home office. THE FAX SPAMMERS WIN. I CANCELED THE NUMBER AND UNPLUGGED THE FAX. I HATE SPAM.

Ok, so now it’s time for you to have some fun. Feel free to comment on anything that I mentioned today that you “relate to” … but, also … please comment and just leave some RANDOM ANYTHING to make us smile, pray, or connect to you!

Go for it.