the years EVE

Again, today started out at the Chiropractor, and will continue this way for a while I would suppose. The picture you see before was not taken by the nurse this time. It was taken by me. I was laying down with my hoodie on, and yea that is what it is in case it looks confusing. The machine in the back ground is the thing hooked up to the pads on my back that heat me and make my muscles spasm.So, then the day really began when I made a little trip to the local firework store. This happened after I stopped by Nicky's house to make for sure positive that he was down for our road trip. Of course he was, so off I went to....The one, the only (in Fort Wayne), PHANTOM FIREWORKS!!!! Yes, that's right ladies and gentlemen, the firework store. This is where I got some serious explosives that would be secretly placed in the trunk of my car until I was ready to reveal them to my unknowing passenger.I looked at my bag of boom boom material, then I thought about the evening coming up, then back at my bag, and a big smile overcame my face just thinking about how Nicky would react when I sprung it on him. Then it was time to go..........Well, the new Mikey (Christ filled) took over. I was locked out of my car, and I felt really stupid. But instead of being angry and displaying "old Mikey" characteristics, I calmly called my pop's and he came and helped me out.

Well, then I drove back to Nick's and we played a little bit of [VIDEO GAMES], and then left on our adventure. We drove and drove, and mostly headed East because we wanted to get the HECK out of Indiana. LOL. Here is a live action driving shot of yours truly. Yes, this is a G.I. Joe helmet, and YES, I did wear it the hole night, even when I stopped for directions and went in the gas station to use the restroom and the truckers looked at me like I was some kind of AliEN. So, we drove and drove and talked and talked and ended up in Van Wert. Probably only 45-50 minutes from Fort Wayne, but it probably took us 2.5-3 hours because we were just lost in the country side. Nick and I came to the conclusion that Fort Wayne is not so bad compared to much of what we saw in Ohio. THEN I FOUND THE SPOT!!! It was time and I told Nick to grab the flashlight and put on his coat. We proceeded to the trunk of my car, and he he he, I got out the bird feeder. Ya see, I put all the fireworks in the card board box that my dad's x-mas bird feeder came in. I told Nick that I wanted to set it up and maybe some birds would come and we could watch them and talk for New Year's. Nick's eyes got kind of big, and I asked him to help me set it up. MUCH TO HIS SURPRISE, there was no bird feeder, BUT FIREWORKS!!! This is what happened next.... It was so much fun. I couldn't have had a better New Year's!

Now today, today was the crazy day!!

The day started off by me sleeping in pretty late on my Sunday. When I awoke, I found that my father had gone out and gotten some Plexiglas's for my window that had been smashed to smithereens (ity bity pieces). I explained this on yesterday's post at the very bottom. Well, my dad hooked me up by going and buying this thing for me. Check it out.There are still little pieces of glass down in areas that I can't reach in the middle of my door. No matter though, It is keeping me warm, and that is all that matters. Well, once I got up and around to doing stuff, I went straight to DAVE CHURCH!!! I did this because I knew that my friend Richard was back with new teeth, and I was super excited to see them. CHECK OUT THESE NEW FLOSSIES!!Ohhh boy did the whole experience go perfectly. Richard really experienced God in everything. From the flight there, to how he viewed and was treated by people. When he talked about his experience, he just radiated God out of every part of his body. IT WAS AWESOME!!

Well, as soon as Dave church got over, I went to school to work on my paper. Worked and worked and worked is what I did. When it got to 11PM, I had to leave the library.....but something told me it was not time to go home yet. I drove to the top of the parking garage..which I do often when I want to do my Bible study. And, when I finished that, something told me to go to the gas station I went to a while back that I was afraid to talk to specific guys at. In fact ~~THIS LINK~~ will take you to the post where I felt that I "failed" by talking about Jesus. Well, this time was different. I had a heart for Jesus. It was so cool. I got some hot coa coa, and posted outside and waited.I talked to every person who went in, and then came out. I asked people how they were, and if I could talk with them for a minute. For some people, I just asked if they needed prayer for any parts of their life. Some people blew me off, and stated quite clearly, "naw man, I don't need that shit." Others stopped, and said with a heavy heart, yes, and explained what.

• Brian would like prayer for himself & family
• Lady in the red car who thought I was a Jehovah's witness
• Dominique (male), and his son Quinden & daughter Tanasia
• There was man who told me about his mother Deborah who recently had a stroke, and his two children Demontru & Algemeitra

Then of course, there was Dennis (store clerk). We had probably 1.5 hours of good conversation. He is amazingly smart. Like astrophysics smart, and it shows. He believes Jesus was a real dude, but Son of God.....nawwww. I had fun loving him, and I don't think this will be the last time I will see him.Good ole Dennis. I really had fun talking with him.

Okay, so I am so full of the Spirit, I am about to explode! I am kind of hungry as I drive home at ohhh 1:45AM, so I stop at a Walgreen's to get some Cheetos. I talk to the lady pictured above. Her name was Jamie. I zoomed in on the picture on my phone and remembered it. Well, this was really a God ordained moment. Because we got to talking about how it is so essential to obey God when he tells you to do something. She told me this story of when she obeyed God. WOW!!!! It was amazing and quite powerful. I was on FIRE after I got to hold hands with her and left that store. Literally laughing for joy as I drove home, just totally pumped for God. It was a beautiful thing. :-)