Randman's World

Ever been somewhere and you see someone who looks like one of your friends. Not too long ago, I saw Jared's twin working at Chic-Fil-A. It happens occasionally. I even have a brochure from Interlochen Arts Camp from the 80's that has a picture of my identical twin working on a sculpture. It was given to me by my choir teacher, who was irritated that I didn't tell her I went to summer camp at Interlochen (I didn't).

But yesterday, it was really weird. I was working out at the Disney fitness center, and I saw a girl working out. It took me a few minutes, but then I realized she looked like Tracy. I laughed to myself. Then, a few minutes later, I saw another girl working out, and she was the twin sister of our friend Dee. It seemed strange to see two people like that at once, and then suddenly, in walks Mo's twin.

So, perhaps they were truly lookalikes, or maybe just my mind playing a trick because I miss our friends. But, it was really strange!

As I sit here on Sunday Night, not yet sleepy enough for bed, but tired all the same, some thoughts went through my mind that I thought I would post. Not because they are terribly fascinating or insightful, but because I haven't posted for a while, and felt the need.

1. Today, I witnessed my pastor, Barry Rice, along with a friend of his (whose name escapes me, shame on me) performing "Feats of Strength". Our pastor is a former football player, world class power lifter, and is built like it. He does the "Feats of Strength" all over, and did them today for our service. Wow! If you haven't seen someone tear phone books, bend steel bars, break bricks, tear a license plate in half, and crush full cans of soda pop, it's something to see. They got the crowd going, and really made an impression. And none of this was fake. These guys really do this stuff. Amazing. God is good!

2. I had a rather startling revelation today. My son is no longer a baby. He rode his bicycle by himself today. Sure, he still has training wheels, and occasionally needed a push start, but to see him tooling around our cul-de-sac on his bike made me both very proud and a bit sad. He's growing up. It's true what they say, it goes by fast. It seems like just recently I watched him pull himself up, and take his first steps. Now he's on a bike. And I was very proud when he had a small crash. He fell off, and I was sure he had probably skinned himself up or something. He didn't cry, or fuss. He climbed right back on the bike, and took off. Even our neighbor was impressed. That's my boy.

3. If you have your choice between the hard way of doing something or the less moral easy way, take the hard way. Every day, I talk to people who got themselves into some type of trouble, and they make the wrong choice, and it cost them so much more.

4. Florida in winter rocks. 72 today, beautiful skies, and tonight, the biggest, brightest, most beautiful moon lit up the sky.

5. Today was the Walt Disney World marathon. We had a 5k on Friday, a 1/2 marathon (The Donald) on Saturday, and a full marathon (the Mickey) today. If you run the 1/2 and the full, it's called "The Goofy". It was funny walking through Epcot tonight, and seeing people wearing the medals they received for running, and watching them walking through the park. More than a few had a very stiff, sore gait. Epcot is no small park, and after running 26.2 miles, I'm sure it takes a lot to walk around the world showcase. Heck, I didn't run anywhere today, and I'm pooped!

6. I miss all my friends back in KC. I'm very jealous of how well you guys have the improv scene working. I'm going to have to get going on my plan to start a group down here.