I-AM-FUDGE

I turn 32 in exactly one week. Wow. I am starting to feel old. My back hurts, my shoulder hurts (and not just after shoulder workouts). My legs take longer to heal. What the heck is going on? Oh well. Still lots to look forward to, holding my baby for the first time..., playing with a new puppy..., buying a new car..., getting the iPhone 3G..., I am so thankful for all the blessings I have with my wife, family and loving friends.

In the process of dying,

FUDGE!

So, I got a call this morning from my dad @ 5:37am, Jodi my sister gave birth this morning @ 5:11 to Ezra Aulama Sonny Kaopuiki- 6lbs 15oz. She said that he came out after only 3 pushes, and had big lips and black hair. His hair is starting to fade and lighten, and his lips are already not as big as when he came out.

10 fingers, 10 toes, mom and baby are doing great.

Congratulations Jo.

There are many people in my life who need prayer. I personally am one of them. Financially I am hurting. I know that the Lord will always provide, I just need to continue to be faithful.

Please pray for:

Chad- His tumor in his arm and the radiation

Rope's Mom- Her bone cancer and starting treatment

Dan Van- That he get his new liver soon, and all other issues around it would be gone

Walt (Rose's dad)- That he receive Jesus, and that his breathing will be under control

Jodi- Her pregnancy, and that Ezra will be healthy

Our friends and neighbors who need to know the Lord.

Above is the song "Who am I" by Casting Crowns found on the website Godtube.com. The site has some good videos, but I am not sure about all of the content so be careful. Someone has put some pictures with the music. Sit back and listen to the words. I love this song.

Happy Friday.

Greatest technological invention?

I love it.

iPhone is a revolutionary new mobile phone that allows you to make a call by simply tapping a name or number in your address book, surf the web with a rich HTML mobile Safari, a widescreen iPod with which you can view movies, videos, listen to music, and even connect to YouTube to watch clips.

If you have never played with an iPhone, do yourself a favor, go to an apple store, or At&t store and check one out. You will won't be disappointed.

I am currently teaching 3rd grade at Myron B. Thompson Academy or MBTA. We are an innovative Charter public school in the state of Hawaii. Our K-6 children are homeschooled by their parents, and come in to see me maybe three times a month. If they would like 1 on 1 help, they can schedule that with me. Just like having a tutor on call. Our 7-12 graders take classes online. They have some face to face classes but most are done online and sometimes come in for help as well as exams.

You can check out the school website here. Or go to the Wikipedia page and read about us there as well.

Wow, a lot has happened since September. I was waiting for the preschool to call me for the director position. They called, they don't want me. Bummed. Totally bummed. Headed to Omaha, and Arnold in November for gramps sale. He was in a nursing home, couldn't talk, just moaned, and looked sad to be there. Sale went awesome, bought a Cadillac. Froze a little bit, then came home. 13 days later, mom and I flew back... Gramps passed away. Was up there for another week, then back home.
Still no job. Christmas came-new iPhone! New Years came and gone, and went in for an interview at a school to teach on Jan. 14th. Hired on the spot. Started 1 week later.
The 60,000 mile mark came Friday Feb. 22-while driving to practice at church. Things are looking good.
Thank you Jesus for answering prayers.


<-------------- Car is still in Nebraska. Will have in Hawaii soon.

See original concept of blog here...

@ 56000 miles, my first mileage post, my alternator decided to go out. So now I have a $400 car repair needing to take place. As for the job thing, I am still waiting on the preschool to make their decision. I feel like I am the right person for the job. I am waiting patiently for the Lord's decison on my future.

I thought I would try something that I read about on someone elses blog. They would watch the mileage on their car, and write about what is happening at that point in my life. Every 100 miles, there will be an update. I'll give it a shot, see what happens, it I should continue or end the project.

This is my frist blog post ever. I never thought I would ever have a blog. What do people talk about? What is so interesting in my life that people would want to read my thoughts? Well, here goes nothing. Some things going through my mind...
- 16 Candles is a good movie.
- I love anything APPLE.
- I never thought I would, but I love my 2 kitties.
- I think I may try to write a book.

More to come.