The Dreamer in Me

For just a moment, I’ve decided to put aside all of these posts about sports, me running, recurring events at the church, or having a busy week at work. I’ll try my best here to step out of the mundane-ness of things you are so accustomed to hearing from me and take a chance at sharing my thoughts, feelings, and those things that lie just beneath the surface on the inside. So, I’ll break up the following entry into my dreams (which may or may not be realistic) and goals (which I consider to be realistic). How’s that for organizing things? LOL.

My dreams:
-Write a book and get it published
-Play as part of a worship team
-Take a vacation without any set destination--just travelling around at will and stopping and visiting places that catch my interest
-Become ordained in the Church of the Nazarene
-Perform “Jaws of Life” with the guitar
-Teach college-level courses or give lectures to young adult audiences
-Write a song and have it recorded
-Be in two places at once (Haha, Mandy Moore in “A Walk to Remember”. Just had to throw that in there. LOL.)

My goals:
-Move out and get my own apartment in April 2007 (Now the first question I always get is “Why then?”. My quick answer, “Because I said so.” LOL. Maybe some people don’t understand me, but I’ve always set goals for myself and then set out to achieve them. I understand the need to get out on my own. By April 2007, I will have met my financial goals in terms of the amount of money I would like to have saved up before moving on to another phase of my life. I await the day that I’ll have my own place. It’ll be fun and I look forward to it.)
-Build a house. I don’t have an exact time frame for this one yet, because I see the purchase of a house as a decision for two people to make. (I’ve always said there are four things I’d like to have in my house. OK, since I am just sharing all of my secrets now, here are my essentials: 1). A fireplace – I’ve never had one in my house growing up. It would be nice to have one. There’s just something romantic about a fireplace too. 2). A hot tub – If you don’t think relaxation is an important part of my life, then you obviously don’t know me very well, LOL. 3). An office/library – Full of lots of books for learning and a place to take care of business/financial matters 4.) A walk-in closet for the wife – Yeah, there’s just going to be something special about that girl I choose. I don’t know too many girls who would turn down a walk-in closet. It’s not like I wouldn’t give her the world anyways.)
-Get married, have kids, and live the married life. I don't know exactly when this phase will begin either. Isn't that what makes it exciting? LOL. (My pastor tells me that I am the guy that girls will love and wish they had when they are in their 30s. LOL. He says by that time they’ll probably be on their second failing marriage or will currently be in a marriage in which they are unhappy. I guess I don’t immediately know what to say when I hear that statement—it can be upsetting or sad for me to hear. Either way, I think there is a certain amount of truth to what he said.)
-Get a cell phone (Haha. Yeah, one day.)

Well, let me know what you think. I'm sure there are more goals and dreams that I am forgetting, but this is all I could come up with for now. I’ll update again when I get a chance. Peace.

I Thessalonians 5:23 - May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.