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Name: Justin
Country: United States
State: Oklahoma
Metro: Tulsa
Birthday: 1/10/1984
Gender: Male
Interests: Do you really want to know? Doing recreation and coaching soccer. The best part is getting paid well for both. Graduation is a huge interest of mine. I want to be done with school! That pretty much sums it up!
Expertise: My expertises besides being a superstar, include being random, sleeping a lot or a little, never ride the middle road, sticky note reminders (go through about 10 a day), and as always, keeping my boys in shape by running their butts off at practice!
Occupation: Executive
Industry: Entertainment
Message: message meEmail: email me
AIM:  jmccain15
Member Since:
9/7/2004
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| Oklahoma's weather really upsets me at times. We finally broke the 100 degree extravaganza and then almost broke summer with a long series of below 90 degree weather. Then out of nowhere the 90+ weather showed up again. Fall where art thou? I only dream of when the lows are in the 40s and the highs in the 60s. Fall has such a unique smell and even feel. I love the atmosphere, the foliage, the brisk air on the face. It is nice to not be hot, and it be cool enough to bundle up, cuddle up, and yet not be cold enough to be uncomfortable. I believe fall is God's gift to mankind! Soon as it gets cold enough and we are not in a fire ban, we'll have a bonfire in my field. Fall also initiates the holiday season. It is weird how your perspective on life and family and even holidays change as you are in the real world and no longer a "kid." You appreciate a lot more and the life in a way becomes more real.
Enough of that. TV has really stepped it up this year. Several great shows have started and several great ones continue. It is bad that I like this much tv.....but thank goodness for tivo! It makes everything easier! I am grilling some steaks and making garlic mashed potatoes tonight....I know you are jealous! Soccer is going good, my boys are 3-0-0! I believe I am taking them to Kansas for a tournament in November which should be exciting! Well I am off to practice!
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| Oh Xanga you are still here.....man loyal till I die I presume. Because of your loyalty I feel the need to repay you by using you. So here I go....
Man my life has, well, lets just say it has been a breeze. With my job not starting until later this week, and being sick for a loooong time, the couch and I have been best friends. But my friends the time has come for me to say goodbye to the couch and enjoy the world once more. So if you haven't seen me in a few weeks, months, or heaven forbid years...I can be reached and am uncontagious (just go along with that word for the sake of time and meaningless debate on whether that is the correct usage of not being contagious or whether or not Pluto is a planet) This past weekend was my last free weekend for a couple months as soccer season is underway and the job is beginning.
I have come to the conclusion that I am tired of Shawnee.....but I must resume here until May 2007 when the lease is up.
The new job is going to be fantastic and sucky all at once. Trust me, this is possible. I am working night security at an OBU dorm. While I basically get paid to surf the internet, watch tv and movies, and play games....I must stay up all night and unless some of you decide to be precious and come visit me, I must partake in these activities alone as the rest of the world snuggle in their bed. I am not jealous, just envious. But alas, I must pay for bills b/c I am a big boy now in a really big world.
The time has come for me to return to the church community. My break has served me well, I must now begin to find the place I belong and the place that I will leave in a good mood rather than cursing the place that supposedly (or supposebly (Joey off of Friends)) proclaims the name of the Lord. So all in favor...say "Amen"
Why did everyone choose to be studious this year? The hardest part about my day is finding something to do and while I am ready to play...everyone has homework....and I say we should revolt against the system and do no homework! I know you say it is easy for me b/c I have no homework....but lets be honest, I really didn't do much when I was in school anyways....and look at me....I turned out fine! (No comments to be inserted after the last statement by anyone)
Okay I guess it is time to find something else to do....I have wasted your precious study time, so get back to it so we can hang out later.
Does anyone want to go see Little Miss Sunshine with me this week....and Jackass 2 this weekend? You won't regret it! And that my friends is a what we like to call a PROMISE!
Peace my brothers and sisters!
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| So today I woke up and started to finish packing the office. In case you didn't know, I got a job in Hong Kong and I leave Friday June 3rd. Just kidding, I have chosen (don't really know why) to stay in Shawnee. I am moving across town into a new and improved Dorothy! This one has central heating and air and a washer and dryer.....yes I will be living the good life. So back to why I started this entry:
I was packing up the office and came across my whole highschool "GOD" experience. I found all of my old sermons, notes, curriculum, etc... So, naturally when in a state of sentimentality, I caroused through all of it reminiscing. I remember those days as being exciting....being "on fire for God." I remember feeling like I was on top of a mountain, everything was great. I did my quiet times everyday, went to church, ministered, people came to me with questions....I was known as the go-to guy when it came to God. I led Bible study groups, gave sermons, did everything. I came to OBU with a "calling" to be a youth minister. everything was great.....except today I had this overwhelming feeling that i never realized then....during the "on fire" time.....I was extremely lonely. I was always reading my Bible, praying, ministering, going to church, hanging out with people to build those relationships so that I could minister to them.....I never just lived. There was always an alternative motive behind everything....God. I was lonely, don't get me wrong...I had friends and people that I connected to....it was just that being "on fire" for God was not only tiring...but extremely frustrating. Nothing ever went right, and it was always the wondering if God really cared and why were things this way when I did everything I was supposed to. I was experiencing everything that I was taught that living for God was and yet it was soooooo unfulfilling. Now I realize that I was taught lies. My life, my God, my "fire" is completely different from then and I don't miss it at all. I hear people here at OBU always talk about how they wish they could be "on fire" again like they were in Highschool. I believe this to be an epidemic. There is so much more to life than "God." The irony of it....when you live life instead of trying to live a "Godly" life....all you see, all you feel, all you know is God. Things are so much more real and fulfilling than living the so-called Christian "on-fire" lifestyle. In my struggles and questions about God, in my education and continual search for knowledge...by church standards I have grown apart from God and some might even say that I am a heretic. Yet in this, I have come so close to "God" that my life is what I need, not live. I no longer live life so that I can attain Heaven. (yes i underlined attain...b/c in reality most people are trying to earn heaven whether you believe it or not). I no longer deal with life....hoping and waiting for the next life. The kingdom of heaven is here and now. God is here and now. so why not live like you need it. I say all of this to remind myself of the journey that I have been on and really have just begun. I encourage to seek out life and the fulfillment that it can bring.
Peace my brothers and sisters!
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I just read on a message board (and no i don't normally do this) I have potentially good news for AD fans..........Many people are saying that Showtime has picked it up for 26 episodes!!!! If this is true, my heart will soar like an eagle and I will no longer have to use gay phrases like "my heart will soar like an eagle!"
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So over the past few days, I have seen a woman with a unibrow and a gotee....a grocery store called "Wag-N-Bag" (no lie) and the worst high school soccer team ever! It was a good couple of days let me tell you.
My boys first soccer game of the season is this Saturday which is exciting.
Next week is going to be crazy....the HS teams have 5 games in 5 days. I will be MIA next week.
If you would like to spend Spring Break with yours truly....then you better get your dibs in quick cause people know me....I'm kind of a big deal. I have many leather bound books. I want to be on you!
That is all!
Peace my brothers and sisters!
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| Have you ever wondered who came up with the q-tip? I have....I mean it is obvious of the wax that builds in the ear...so who had the great idea to create a q-tip? Why can't I come up with something so simple, yet ingenious? This would solve the whole I graduate in 3 months and don't have a job or money. Wouldn't it be nice to retire right out of college? I think this is my new goal. Forget finding a good job, settling down and starting a family, and living my life. I want to not only be out of school forever, but I want to be retired with lots of money so that I can take random cruises, or join a cards or domino's club, or sit at home and play dance dance revolution (kidding by the way), or go fishing and golfing, or go to the World Cup, or you know find a hot trophy wife....man that would be nice.
So here is the question of the day......How would you clean your ears if q-tips did not exist?
If you are wanting a real update about my life....well here it goes.....
BUSY! >>>>the end
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