Sunday, June 20, 2010

Fathers Day !!!

So today is fathers day, Last week at church I was asked to give the Sunday 5 minute sermon at the senior centers. I had intended to do the dads run 10k here in Sacramento, But have realized sometimes one makes choices with the "BIG MAN" as your tour guide. This week was a rough one with a hundred toilets installed and my normal job calls. Then of course family commitments, Friends needing some love. Oh and don't forget the normal life errands. It didn't leave much time to write a sermon. I did the best I could, Here it was...June 20th 2010
As you may or may not know today is fathers day. Can we take a moment to remember our fathers present or in the after life. They gave us life and we must respect that. Every single day we share in this world we must thank them for our breath. Especially on this day we honor them, Love them, and send them our blessings.
Todays reading is short but has much meaning if your mind is open to my interpretation.
"your sons will take the place of your fathers. You will make them princes throughout the land" Psalm 45:16
The verse occurs in a psalm about the lord Jesus Christ. I believe the "YOU" being addressed here is GOD our heavenly father. The sons are Christ's followers . The verse then refers to the fathers, they are the saints that have passed before. They are the fathers in our faith. The "psalm-ists" tell us that GOD the king will have the followers take the place of the faith and he will make them princes throughout the lands.
We as followers of Christ here this morning have a calling. If you have given your heart to Jesus, then you are the sons mentioned. You are to take the place of such greats as Moses, Joshua, Isiah, Ezekian, and John the Baptist, just to name a few. I don't know what you think But that's some pretty good company, Our fathers in FAITH. GOD your father is going to make you a prince. That's one serious promise, Stay true to your beliefs in the lord, Our GOD and the Holy spirit's. At no time Don't think even for one minute that God's princes look anything like those we see today in our living world, on T.V. or in the papers. God's princes are his and his alone. Not ours in our world.
On any day but especially today, Fathers day I will share an acronym, Six attributes of a "FATHER" (F)aithful (A)ble (T)rue (H)umble (E)ternal (R)ighteous
GOD our heavenly father and Christian fathers,,,
FAITHFUL ABLE TRUE HUMBLE ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS
Let us pray silently for our father's ,,,, Amen
Well that was a moment with "Jeff Da Plumber" Peace to yall ... out

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Can you learn new things ???

So I got allot on my plate right now. I have in life always searched for balance. Is there such a thing ??? With Family, job 1, job 2, friends, workouts, and of course some volunteer time,,, There is no time. I could keep going on, I mean just the Facebook, Mafia wars addiction is a time waster. But I can't let my peeps or followers down. I continue to push through, I continue to read and learn. So here you go this weeks addition of general tid bits and truthful facts:
FACT: Blueberries are actually purple,,, Silly but true
FACT: Oysters can change there sex(gender) back and forth.
FACT: The stars and colors you see when you rub your eyes are called phosphenes.
FACT: At exactly 06 minutes 07 seconds after 5 o'clock on August9th 2010 it will be 05:06:07:08/09/10 This won't happen until the year 3010 (How did you like that one you Analytical's out there ???)
FACT: Maine is the only one state with one syllable.
FACT: An eyelash lives about 150-200 days before it fall's off.
FACT: As a punishment for misbehavior Thai cops have to wear pink Hello Kitty armbands.
FACT: There are more cows in India than cars in the United States, I LOVE MY COW !!!
FACT: Lewis Carroll Author of Alice in wonderland had a rare disorder that caused weird hallucinations.(Wait isn't that Alice in wonderland ???)
FACT: The "57" on the Heinz bottle doesn't stand for anything, it was chosen because Henry J Heinz wanted to impress people. (He had me with the Ketchup !!!}
I gave you ten things I learned this week. Now sometimes they are weird or super interesting. I learn more but try to keep the boring disgusting ones to myself. OK one more hands on fact, Try taking 2 straws, put them in your mouth, put one in a glass of water and one outside the glass, Then try to suck or drink the water. It's nearly impossible. If you can do it your in the wrong profession... "Jeff da Plumber" OUT

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Facts on Saturday since I have been a slacker

So I have been so busy with this bicycle thing and all the normal life procedures I have been slacking. But at no time do I ever stop searching for knowledge. One can't and should never stop learning. Search for something new each day. You control your path. Sometimes we may not like the road were on. But you are always the passenger going where you should. Now when you stop your in control. Just stay true and have some Hope and faith. So onto some facts:
FACT: The color red does not make bulls go crazy, They are actually color blind
FACT: Cosmonaut Sergei Avdeyev holds the world record for time travel, Shocking,,, He traveled .02 seconds into the future (Look it up it's fascinating)
FACT: There is an English word with no vowels "CRWTH" Its a strange ancient instrument pronounced "Crooth"
Fact: From the depth of real plumbing truth Baby Koalas eat their moms poop (Again look it up)
FACT: Siberian Salamanders freeze solid and still survive !!!
FACT: In Japan they have square watermelons
FACT: Lions sleep 20 hours a day
FACT: Dolphins breathe air so when they sleep they shut half their so they use less oxygen
FACT: Jupiter is made of the lightest gases but is the heaviest planet in our solar system
FACT: The Statue of Liberty's feet are 25 feet long, making her U.S. shoe size 879
As usual I'm just bringing you into my world. As you can see sometimes its animals or fruit or weird world facts. Search them out we all have our own ticks. Google some of my facts to learn more if they interest you. Most are fascinating, Of course that's my opinion. But since you are reading this you want to hear from the plumber. Till next time, Keep it real and remember The more you learn the more you earn... "JdP" OUT

Life and my normal knowledge

What's up everyone ??? If you know me real well I'm in a down mood right now. My life in the last few weeks has been a total adventure. My family and friends have been AWESOME. I know I'm my own worst critic and I let the small stuff eat my insides. Were told don't sweat the small stuff. Or just let it go. I know that!!! If today is a cloudy day the sun will be out tomorrow. Maybe I should just totally let you in. Even though you may think I wear my heart on my sleeve, I hold back a little. I can't ever seem weak or vulnerable. So here you go sharing my adventure out loud the Inside of the plumber you don't see due to me being a masculine manly man.
It all started a few weeks ago when I knew the Ironhourse Bicycle race was approaching. Did I train hard enough ??? Who knows,,, but 70 miles in 3 hours is fast isn't it. I feel as fit as I have ever been since I was 18. And of course now I'm clean, drug and alcohol free. Living life as pure as I can, maybe and you soon find out why I question myself. We leave for Durango Colorado. I say we meaning my Lovely wife, My adopted sister Jenn Lindsey, And Nick Clark my best buddy, health mentor and honorary brother. We are ready for the big show. A bicycle race like no other in a town where I never been. Oh and at elevation, great for the flatlander. I'm pumped and ready. We roll into town and low and behold I'm riding with the mayor. Every one knows nick and his family. It has begun, I can't fail or I will let down the mayor. This is my mind working me. Also everyone we meet and tell about the race talks about the negatives. (we all know negativity brings negativity... RIGHT) OK blow it off live in the positive.
Now we arrive at Nicks childhood home. I meet his mom Rose, A beautiful, loving, nurturing, fit, compassionate women. Now I now why Nick is Nick. Plus I get this all from Rose in the first half hour. WOW her name fits her, a rose soft, delicate, beautiful, full of color, with just enough thorns to protect it. A MOM... period. We begin to celebrate. Other family and friends arrive. Grandpa Dominic, an salty dog who lives with faith and old school knowledge. Aunt Pat(pete) much more outspoken then her sister Rose, She's Like my aunts, I love her immediately. Her sons and Nicks buds J.R. and younger brother Jeffrey. Both awesome kind hearted men whom I would hang with and help any way I could in life. Definite cool dudes. Then Brian and his fiancé(I'm sorry her name escapes me. she was so quiet and polite)Brian was also very serious and restrained. But I knew he had that party animal inside. He just conformed to fit into this world we live in. Always awesome when one controls there inner spirit, good job Brian. All great company, which made me think about Home,,, N.Y. that is. The demons have infiltrated my head 100%.
The bike race morning starts at 2:30am for me 5:45 for everyone else. Can't sleep, the butterfly's won't quiet down and get in order. OK I'm strong, fit, I trained. We eat and suit up. Peddle to the start line. I'm feeling Nausea so bad I can't decide which way to release it. (I know gross but I am the Plumber) Nick and I start and stay together for a few miles. I slack off because I want him to do this for him not me. He is off like a race car, good, win it bro. Then maybe 3 miles in we almost have a crash, people clip tires and I almost eat it. But again training saves me. Then about 8 miles in I pull over and hurl, upchuck, spill cookies, spurge, pray to the imaginary porcelain god (just couldn't resist, the plumber again) Now it's on and it's the hardest feat I have ever done. Head down, muscle threw the pain, and don't let lack of oxygen weaken me. I went mental of course, my thoughts were all over the place. It was almost funny but the demons were in control. 35 miles in and the officials stop me and about 40 others. We just completed the longest hardest peak. But they said on the final down hills wind conditions are too dangerous. you have finished the race. No I didn't there were 15 miles left, The fun part no less. Yea I just did the hard part but I need the prize, the true finish. I failed, I let my body quit because I was too slow, 20 minutes faster and the finish line was mine. Do you see how we are our own worst enemy ??? Bring on the funk, But put on a happy face for others. Can't show I'm weak, I did good and everyone around was good and positive. I love you all but I'm hurting inside alone !!!
So we return back to Sac-town and my thoughts and doubts grow. I realized I wasn't eating good because the scale don't lie. Weight gain and no workouts. Loose the house we made an offer on. The office p.c. is down so I can't start my new routine with Mike Arnold. My friend Tiffany"s mom passed R.I.P Pat Palmer, Which brought old friendship drama and more negativity. The demons are winning,,, Nope I'm in control I can't be beaten. My Iron-man training starts Monday. Hardcore workouts. let the "endorphins" (I know Its spelled wrong but can't find correct spelling) flow. Just letting you in my heart with no walls will help. Its like laying on the couch with the psychiatric doctor, except it's my laptop playing some classic Queen as I type. Boy that Pandora program ROCKS... "JdP" OUT

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Broolkyn, Mans best friend

Life is always full of adventures, With many ups and downs. In case you were not aware yesterday May 15Th was Armed forces day. On that day one should remember those who fought or served in the military. I'm sure we all have a family member who may have served and that should be remembered. Whether one actually fights in a war or just stays state side pushing papers it's all important. Remember FREEDOM is not FREE.
So I spent yesterday in East lawn memorial on Folsom blvd and 48Th street. we were having a vendor far and paying tribute to those awesome military. Then i left there and got a tour of the store CO-OP with Craig and Aimee Phaff. Nice health nuts like me. Then we had a barbecue at Rebbecca and Dan Johnson's house. Health food and great conversation. My wife and son were down in Monteray packing my daughter up from her finish of the 1st year of college, Awesome. Wow that flew by fast. So they returned home and called me with bad news. My dog Brooklyn had passed,She waited till we were all gone. In her sleep position, legs stretched out, tail straight, eyes closed. I thought now what ??? Do I have to call someone or do I just dig a grave and bury her in the back yard. I dug and put her down, said a prayer and covered.
But this morning was my Sunday to preach at the senior centers. Not feeling in a very uplifting spirit. How do you speak about the lord when your heart is calling for him, well this is what I wrote and said:
The lord is close to the broken hearted, He rescues those who are crushed in spirit (psalms 34:18)
The unfailing love never ends. by his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfullness, his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, The lord is my inheritence therefore I will hope in him.
The lord is wonderfly good to those who wait for him and seek him. so it's good to wait quietly for salvation from the lord.
For the lord does not abonden anyone forever though he brings grief, He also shows compassion according to the greatest of unfailing love (lamentations 3:22-26 31-32)

Let us pray
Dear LORD,
please help me in this time of loss and overwhelming grief. I dont always understand why life is filled with pain and heartache. But I turn my eyes to you as I seek the strength to trust and be faithfull. I will wait on and not despair. I will wait for your salvation. my heart is heavy and crushed. But I know you will not abandon me forever. please show me your compassion, give me the strength to deal with the pain. I believe this promise in your word to send me fresh mercy each day. In life I can not see past today, I trust my love combined with yours will never fail me...
AMEN
R.I.P. my friend R.I.P.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Facts and troubles ???

Happy Friday, How's all my peeps doing out there ??? woh woh woh Not all at once, you sound all garbled and excited, LIFE must be great. Haha just having some typing fun. all though sometimes when I type I wish I could know what your all feeling. Would some one start working on that. Any hoot this week was another adventure, as life should be, Right or Right. I spent this week mixing, fixing, and biking. tottaly steped out of my box on mixers, crashed a few which weren't my normal crowd. my truck broke down but thanks to the BIG man blessing me with the skills to fix almost anything it only cost me 50 bucks in parts and materials. Then hit the road on the bike, 22 days till the riding challenge of my life so far. Racing the train in Darango Colorodo, with the pros like Nick clark, Lance armstrong, and George Hincappie. Wow "Jeff the Plumber" riding his yellow bicycle up a montain with those cats and actually trying to win. Again life isn't life if we are not LIVING. So on to my tid bits of facts:

FACT: more than 20,000,000 Hershey kisses are wraped each day, That's 133sq miles of tin foil (tin foil is recylable incase you didn't know)

FACT: If you walk next to someone eventually you will synchronize your steps

FACT: The average temp of a honey bee hive is 94 degrees Farenheit all year round (does any one else love honey ??? MM good, right or right)

FACT: Our sun will never explode, scientists say it's too small to generate enough enrgy to go supernova (that means exploding star peeps, I love science stuff)

FACT: The EARTHS weight is approximately 6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg or about 6,588,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons (now did they figure this with or without us calcullated in to these numbers)

FACT: "Nintendo" is Japanese for "Leave luck to heaven", And they made playing cards befors video games

FACT: America's favorite color crayon is blue and they have 8-10 different shades of blue (I like yellow, What's your favorite ???)

FACT: Mario from supermario brothers was named jumpman first and they gave him a hat and a mustace so it was easyier to draw, He was also supposed to be a carpenter (But plumbers are way more fun, WAY MORE FUN)

FACT: (since no one guessed this last time) Genophobia is the fear of Sex

FACT: The first U.S. president was not technicaly George Washington it was a guy named John Hanson, He was the`President of congress in 1781 under the articles of confederation (Ok I love history too)

Once again I share my Knowledge with you. I always hope you learn something as I try to do every day. Also it was hard this week since my computer is down and this blog was typed on a laptop, good thing I'm sterile... "Jeff the Plumber" OUT

Friday, April 30, 2010

I thought today was Thursday ???

All right so All week I have been a day off. Where does that come from ??? Probably just wanting to do more work because I'm having a blast. Life rocks am I right or right. So what have you been up too world peeps. I have spent the week taken care of other peoples problems and none of mine. But that's OK some times one has to take a week off. Well I forgot I did do yoga this week. It is and was AWESOME, while your practicing it feels good, Mental and physical. Practicing with hot yoga is the only way, you need to try it if you've never. Getting your sweat on with a bunch of strangers, then once class is over you all feel as one entity in harmonic spirit. I know in life it's hard to let things go. But boy if you don't during yoga, why bother doing yoga. I even let a dude touch my face with the eucalyptus oil at the end before Namaste prayer. OK so the guy is Kinda cute and AWESOME.Even still one must let things go and breathe. So I got some facts for ya this week, even my reading pattern was strange this week. Maybe a sign of not working out, Hhmmm.... enjoy !!!

FACT: Giraffes can yawn, Virtually all warm blooded animals can, Even fish

FACT: Rats can't throw up, they are poison resistant but edible poisons work on them since they can't regurgitate it

FACT: Tall people earn $789 per year per inch more than shorter people (I should ask for a raise and sorry Jenn your Funsize)

FACT: Traffic lights were invented before cars and they burned gas. Also the would sometimes explode causing massive fires

FACT: A grape will explode in the microwave (try it I did and it was a hoot)

FACT: Most people (65%) tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of left

FACT: The word "Facetiously" is the only word if you count Y with all the vowels in order

Fact: In "grease" the movie where Rizzo sings about Elvis was actually filmed on the day he died (Yikes, creepy)

FACT: The dye for blue M&M's can help treat spinal injuries, side affect blue colored skin

Fact: Want to prevent razor burns or bumps ??? use snail mucus (look it up it's cool)

So ten facts for you. I learned way more but you have to go out there and explore the world wide web on your own. Remember knowledge is power and the more you learn the more you earn, Mentally I always mean. Alright I will give you your Question What does Genophobia mean ??? "Jeff the Plumber" OUT