NYC!

Just got back for the NYC/NJ area after a pretty sweet visit with my brother.  We decided very last minute to try and go to the UConn vs Georgetown game at Madison Square Garden.  Needless to say we were successful!  The game was outstanding!  UConn played as close to a complete game as you can get. They were clicking on all cylinders! Kemba Walker especially was feeling it with a game high 28 pts!  It was a total team victory with contributions coming from everybody.  It was great to spend the time watching the Huskies play with my bro and hopefully they keep winning when the face Pitt tomorrow!  

Although the nations election results had quite a republican tone to them last night, CT for the most part, remained in the  Democrats hands.  The Senate races as well as all Congressional District race were taken by the running Democrats.  The Gubernatorial race remains too close to call. 

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Election Aftermath

Today is Wednesday November 3rd and Election is now over.  The end result?  The Republicans have stormed back to take control of the House of Rep. while the Senate remains in the Democrats hands.  Beyond these races, numerous Gubernatorial races have change parties, many shifting from Democrat to Republican candidates.  What this all mean for our great nation in the next two years?  Well, in terms of Congress, I there are two scenarios that could present themselves.  A)  Both parties realize they won't be able to get anything done without compromising with the other and we actually see some form of bipartisanship present itself. B)  We face two years of absolute gridlock between the two parties as legislation that each party tries to push threw never makes it out of Congress and to the President's desk.   It will certainly be interesting to see how all this plays out, I'm not entirely confident that both parties will be able to do what is necessary to put their differences aside and some work done.   I guess we shall see.

Fantastic Weekend!

I have to write about this, there is no getting around it.  Yesterday, down in Pennsylvania, two of my very good friends were married at 1pm.  I was very fortunate to be able to attend this amazing and blessed event.  To witness Geoff and Rebecca start their life journey together, I've come to have a better understanding of how God has come to work in their lives.  These two are truly meant to be together, and it is not by chance, but by God's will.  In some ways I believe I have always had some knowledge an understanding of what this meant, but to see it in action, to see God working through my friends,  I know God is also speaking to me through them saying " follow me and know the love you are witnessing for yourself" A very powerful realization that only added to the joyful events of the evening.  Before the wedding I was writing a letter to Geoff and Rebecca that included some thoughts about their upcoming marriage.  I cited one of favorite bible verses and it again seems to be appropriate here. 

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that we who believe in him, shall not parish but have eternal life. 

Something to think about.

Moon Lit Waters

What a fantastic week I have had!  This week I was able to head to Calumet for a few days, a place that I always love returning to!  I spent 6 glorious summers working up on the shore of Lake Ossipee and it always feels good to go back!  Why?  Here is but a sample of what happened this week.  

For me,  I always enjoy the opportunity to see camp friends that I haven't seen in a while.  I really enjoy the fellowship in catching up and hanging out with my camp buddies.  On this visit I was also given the opportunity to run a devotions with a friend of mine,( Ali) who I trained with in 2002, for the CIT's of 2010.  It certainly was one of the highlights, that eight years after my training summer, we were able to come back and contribute to theirs.

Among some of the other highlights: 

Kayaking to the Bear Camp River at 6:30 in the morning.
So peaceful!

Mexican Fiesta with the Crew in honor of Erik Wilcox's Wedding!

Taking in the massive amounts of stars you get to see when you are camp!  Absolutely amazing! 

As always my time at camp ended too soon, but I have come back refreshed and renewed! 

Family Fun!

First blog on word press!  I'll post here and my other blog as well.  Hopefully I'm not getting in over my head!  Anyways I have just returned from a trip up to Georgetown, Massachusetts where I was able to spend a few days visiting some family members that I had not been able to visit in a while.  It was a fantastic time!  Spent some quality time with the cousins out in the pool messing around during the hot afternoon.  Also retreated  down to the " Cave" to enjoy some brews with my uncle and aunts while watching the MLB All Star game.  definitely good times!   I spent my final day enjoying some quality time on the beach riding the waves and then heading to my cousins baseball game  right before heading home.
All in all a fantastic trip, one in which I got to relax with my family and just simply have a good time.  The trip also served to reenforce the importance of family.  You only have one one and you better make the most of the ones you have.

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