Breakin It Down (elderly-style)

Fact: I hope I have this much energy when I'm old

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Apologies for being blog-absent so much lately. Pre-camp preparation, World Cup games, time spent with m'lady, and then camp itself have kept me raaaaather busy.

• This year's edition of camp was chock full of ups & downs. Back-to-back medical issues/injuries, property theft, sweltering heat, and more weren't enough to squash the excitement of 18 students giving their lives to Christ during our time @ Wake Forest! God is in control. 'Nuff said.
  
• I currently have a crucial sun-burn. Aloe is my new best friend, for the time being.
  
• I'm pretty sure I spent more time in Wal-Mart and Lowe's 2 weeks ago than I have in most of my adult life. Tons of supplies/materials needed for LSM summer camp... phew!
  
• Watched a bunch of the 2010 World Cup matches. Lunch & Free-time @ camp were prime time for staying up to date. USA had a good run... but Ghana took them down. Sticking with my #1 choice : Brazil!
  
• Currently watching the Brazil (or Brasil) vs Chile game @ the student center. Brazil is up 3-0! Faaaantastic
  
• I now own a vuvuzela. If you don't know, Google it.
  
• Looking forward to this weekend's festivities. Extreme Where's Waldo (custom game via my good friend Gordon) followed by a bonfire with the same crew on Saturday, then church & July 4th excellence on Sunday

There you have it. My busy schedule in a blog-nutshell. What have YOU been up to lately?

BUSY week (understatement)

I just realized just how much was going on this week, world-wide...

• I'm currently streaming World Cup games via ESPN's web site, which are going on until July 11th
  
• The 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo is underway this week (the conference where all the new video games, systems, and whatnot are announced and previewed)
  
• I've got friends at the 2010 Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando, FL
  
• Game 6 of the NBA Finals is 2nite (with Game 7 being on Thursday, if LA wins this one)
  
• Toy Story 3 hits theaters on Friday
  

Phewwww... I feel somewhat overwhelmed just thinking about all of this. What are you following/watching/attending this week? Did I miss anything?

random blurb time (6-8-10)

*Tonight, I will be experiencing Conan O'Brien's live tour in D.C. (aka the "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour"). I am rather ecstatic to see him live, as well as his cohort Andy Richter and the band from his old show

• Fun fact : almost every night of the tour has included some surprise guests (ex. Jim Carrey, Pearl Jam, Tina Fey, Eli Manning, Stephen Colbert, etc etc)... so my mind is racing at the possibilities of who may show up 2nite. I really hope this isn't one of the few shows that doesn't have a surprise celebrity appearance

 the official tour poster

*I won tickets to yet another concert this past weekend. I took my long-time cohort Chris Dorner to see one of our new fave bands Passion Pit at the Norva. It still baffles me how my uncanny luck continues with concerts, movies, etc

*As of yesterday, I have indulged in 4 Chick-Fil-A spicy chicken sandwiches. I must say... the pepper-jack cheese addition is the way to go. However, I'm not too sure about following it up with a milkshake... like I usually do after having the regular chicken sandwich combo

*Has anyone ever been skydiving? My fantastical girlfriend Abby mentioned recently that she would love to do it sometime. I'm on-the-fence about the idea... I'll do some crazy stuff, but I'm not a dedicated fan of heights... so I'm boldly undecided

*I'm already missing all my TV shows... I don't want fall to be here yet, but I will be glad to have all my shows back to watch each week

*This Friday is the Tropical-Tiki-Luau-A-Palooza Fest @ the LSM Student Center. I'm eager to see how it turns out. This has the potential to become a recurring annual event. Which remind me... I need to go find some tropical apparel... ASAP! Stay tuned for possible pictures from the event, if they are deemed worthy

*The classic group game known simply as Silent Football is back in full force, as of this past weekend. If you're in-the-know... then you know what this means. If you don't, then... well... it does no justice typing out what this game entails. You just need to experience it. Regardless, being in a room with 15+ people holding back tears from laughing so hard is just downright great fun

*Watch this video

(video) - this guy just plain WINS

I applaud this elaborate & fantastic proposal... that's how it's done.

Movie Concept Art! Cap & Thor!!

Concept art has been leaked/released of what the movie versions of Thor & Captain America will look like... and I am impressed with what I'm seeing! These two heroes don't exactly have an easy look that could translate very well to live-action, and yet... I think Marvel Studios definitely pulled it off. Since these are concept art images, they may not be the final looks.... but I highly doubt much would change when the first official images of Hemsworth & Evans in costume are released. Also, Thor will have his helmet... so don't fret (in case that worried you).

So... what do YOU think of these images? Do you think Marvel nailed it?