Last day of 2003 (for some of us)

Some of us have already rang in the new years -- primarily those people who live on the other side of the world.

I have nothing profound to say today. I say that in anticipation that no one reads my blog on this day searching for something profound. Not that I ever have much profound to say, but I do at times think that I do have profound things to say. If that sounds egotistical--sorry--it wasn't meant to be.

Food and Friendship

I had lunch with my friend Chris today. It was very nice. He has very, very blue eyes. I noticed his eye color even more today. No, I am not gay. But I do think he is a good looking man with nice eyes. Okay, maybe that does sound gay.

Last night I had dinner with my friend Alan. It was a sobering but delightful time. Alan seemed very real to me last night. Not that he is a fake other times, its just, I felt like I connected with him last night. I felt his humanness and that was nice. I too felt human. I felt normal.

Illegal Aliens

Seven of my family members from Mexico are in town. They arrived yesterday.

Yup, the stereo type of a whole family of Mexicans fitting into a car rings true with my family. All seven of them piled into a twin cab Chevy truck and made the trek from Cd. Juarez, Mexico, to Las Vegas. That's a 12-hour drive. Cd. Juarez is across the border from El Paso, Texas.

They want to hang out with me tonight. Part of me is reluctant because most likely they will want to hangout on the Strip. I like them, but the Strip sucks!

You Should shave

My Mom really knows how to get my goat. She told me jokingly this morning, "you really should shave....you look like one of them Al Queda people."

Thanks, Mom!

Life. Ramon's Life.

"My Jesus has been marred," is the thought that ran through my head last during dinner.

I think the thought is poetic. Read it again.

MY JESUS HAS BEEN MARRED.

Is Jesus really marred?

No.

Is my view of Jesus marred?

Yes.

Is there redemption for it?

Yes and No.

There were so many things that I knew about Jesus and His people. Many of those things have perished.

Most of those things need no resurrection.

Some of those things need CPR. Some need a transplant. Others need vitamins.

What I need

I need for people to ask how I am doing. I need for people to ask my dad how he is doing. I need people to ask my mom how she is doing. And then, I need you to listen. Nothing more. Maybe a prayer.

Semi-Random thoughts

Incident: During the music billboard awards a commercial came on introducing some new show along with some new actress. She was very, very skinny.

Reaction: Why does our society tout the blonde hair anorexic woman as the epitome of beauty?

I think sir mixalot makes an interesting case. Although, I don't buy into his complete message either.

Incident: I was thinking about the people at my house church.

Reaction: Those thoughts made me happy.