Melissa, my three older kids and myself went to see Spider Man 3 on Saturday. I really like that movie and I recommend it. I also learned something about myself that day - I'm truly a nerd and I must be obvious!

I learned this because, without giving it a second thought, I took a pillow with me to the movie theater. I HATE uncomfortable seats so, forgive please, I figured since I'm paying for the comfort of oversexed and overspoiled Hollywood elitists I may as well be comfortable in the process. Anyhow, we got out of the van and I forgot the pillow, turned back to get it and hear later that my son was nearly mortally embarrased I was returning for it in the first place. Melissa, bless her heart, was inclined to AGREE (agree, did you read that) with Jimmy that I was being a nerd. Josiah thought I was fine and didn't think anybody ought to be worried and Jillian pleaded the fifth. I was unaware of this family mutiny unitl later.

It was still a good movie.

Jamie was out of town this weekend so I had to do music. Now, I've done this many, many times and, in fact, was the worship guy for the first two years of this church. Nevertheless, I found out very quickly that I've really come to depend on Jamie. I was also monumentally tired from a child trying to grow a molar all night for three nights in a row so I didn't pick the music until Saturday, rushed through practice Sunday morning and as a result nearly choked every song. We survived and I hear it wasn't altogther unpleasant but I forgot to make music copies for Jennifer. I'm REALLY happy that Jamie will be back this weekend.

Went to Loway's on Sunday - bbq'd dead cow and turkey dogs, splashed in the pool and generally got lazy. Lack of sleep made the weekend seem rather etherial.

I'm in the process of deciding who I want to support for the 2008 Presidential Campaign. I know THAT'S a devisive issue. So far I'm leaning toward Fred Thompson - yep, the guy from the Hunt for Red October. I used to think he was an actor that turned to politics but it's the other way round - he was an attorney, part of the watergate investigation committee and a DA that brought down a corrupt Governor. A filmmake asked him to play himself in a film about the case against the Governor and that was his step into being an actor. But he was elected to the Senate twice and then continued to play character roles here and there. So he's really a political person who turned to acting instead of an actor who turned to politics like Swarzenegger or Reagan. So far, what I've read, puts him in the middle of my thinking on a lot things. But he has not officially joined the race yet, we'll see.

In the meantime I wonder if I ought to run for city council - or even mayor? I've always avoided politics as a candidate because I'm too transparent - you can see my dirt. And I'm WAY conservative. Not only that - gasp and horror - I'm a Christian who actually believes in the Judeo-Christian ethic.

I should have been an actor.