Hard to Narrow the Filter

Some people at work, both the church and soccer field, have requested I start sharing my opinions more.

I don't know if they realize how negative, pessamistic and critical my mind really is.

It is hard for me to figure out how to narrow a filter I've tried to train over time.  Not saying things that would get me in trouble or send the wrong impression has become a discipline, one that was needed, and now some are asking me to loosen up those reigns.

I'm scared of what may come out.

What About the Pit in My Stomach?

13,000 feet in the air I was told to sit with my feet hanging out the side of the airplane.  A final wave to Jenny (getting ready to do the same) and I was out the door.

A brief flip to look at the plane and another to return facing the ground and I was falling at over 120 mph and wondering, why don't I feel this in my stomach?

There isn't the feeling of falling you get like on a roller coaster when you skydive.  It's much more like a powerful fan blowing against your face.

After roughly a minute, the parachute was pulled and then we played around with it, spinning in circles and navigating towards our landing area, for the next 5 minutes or so.  The experience, at 6 minutes(ish) actually lasted longer than I had thought it would.

The strangest part, watching the plane you took off in land while you are still in the air.

Jenny and I both made it down with big smiles and no injuries.

We'd both be excited about an opportunity to do it again sometime.

Bring on the Heights

I haven't often felt uneasy about heights.  Tomorrow will be the biggest test of that.

As Jenny turns 30, we are celebrating by jumping out of a plane.

Not nervous yet.  Not planning on getting nervous, but we'll see when I'm looking out of the plane to the ground getting further and further away.

30's are starting off awesome!

Long Week (Both Jobs)

Both work and soccer have been keeping me busy this week.  Yesterday's (tuesday) soccer game and travel to it took up roughly 9 hours of my day.  Double overtime never helps the exhaustion, but the guys played great for the entirety of the match and we were thrilled with the tie.

That day however, started with me pulling out of the driveway just before 8:00 and returning to it after 1:30, not the one that is only 5 hours later.

Today seemed short in comparison I guess, leaving right around 9, and pulling in at 1, again, not the 4 hour one.

Soccer doesn't get any more of my time this week, as I skip Thursdays from it for work, and Friday they are 6 hours away on a game, which I can't make because this week also has a wedding thrown into the mix.  So, tomorrow has work and the rehearsal, while Friday will be packed with work and then the wedding.

Looking forward to Sunday evening (i have a late afternoon work meeting) when I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.  The "big church" kick-off responsibilities will be done then and I can return to focusing on the areas of work that are my primary job description responsibilities.

Hoping tomorrow is shorter and that I return home before 1:00.

Be Back Soon

I'll be back to write something with hopeful value soon.

I've been overwhelmed with busy-ness the last few days and haven't felt motivated to revisit any of it in digital writing.

Looking forward to having something to say again.