Just wanted to share an article about my cousin...
Matt Askren...Marine, heart of a lion....
I am so proud of him, we have always
had such a cool relationship,
maybe an understanding as cousins....
like brothers!
Check out the article:
http://www.hidesertstar.com/articles/2009/03/27/observation_post/news/news02.txt
hey Matty, if you read this (my blog that is) I want you to know
I'm proud to tell this story of your life, your accomplishments...
you are a top notch Marine and a hell of a guy.
Thanks for being an inspiration to me and many others.
I've appreciated the talks on the phone...
the motivation,
and the brotherhood.
You're family is proud,
my mother would be proud,
and I'm proud.
Keep in touch.
Hope to see you real soon!!! Vegas? Haha....Vegas marathon 2009!!!!!!!!!????
Bishop!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
What a weekend...one for the books for sure!
okay! lets 'sum' up the weekend...
then we can hit some high hat points...
things that make you go "hmmm",
and things that make you straight up laugh out loud!
What do you get on a Friday night at church?
well, at open door this past week you get yourself
a great night of music, fun and laughter.
checked out a new 'idea' in the coffee shop world.
The Studio (at Rush creek, no the golf course).
Coffee and Art, not a gallery of sorts,
but you do art while you there.
DO it, I didn't do any myself,
but the 'joe' was top notch and so was my company.
Church...
i like to be at my church!
bottom line..i feel at home and welcome.
Elizabeth Honicutt....CD release party.
Google her name and you can here some music.
Great and good stuff, voices of an angelic angel
Redundant, but true.
A couple of opening acts left me breathless.
Cara 'somethinorother' was amazing...
Will post a link sooner than later for sure.
my favorite musical artist at the moment...
and only 21 years young. AMAZING and graceful.
Stephan Van Hoorst...acoustic jam and talk of...
French Fries...left me painfully hungry,
for food and God (and missing my Mom).
3 hours of music, 3 hours of time at church,
feeling the presence, at ease, in peace.
Good company.
The french fry talk left me hungry...
but for dinner this time.
Burgers are my staple as of late.
Always a favorite, but now a constant.
uptown....sober, and sobering.
i love to NOT drink, so i don't drink!
leaves an emptiness, though...
one that CAN be filled, just timing.
Then back to a 'ranch',
not THE ranch, but one that feels like home!!
Thanks Iz!
Saturday, day 2...long outlook, slow pace
speeding time...
not much sleep going on,
much to do.
KARATAY for Kyle
a little grocery shopping.
Nintendo Wii passes the time,
decent weather and some good snacks.
on my own with the kiddies,
nothing new, all good.
night falls, slumber knocking at my door
too much to do though..
so we (me and the kids) head out for an...]
adventure of sorts.
new shoes for them both,
a gift, for myself and another.
Back to the shoes.
converse store is a fun time...
lots of All-Stars
lots of new designs.
Kyle got some lo-top taylors with,
what else than,
a computer, digital design....
he loves them, and they fit him well.
size and character.
malia...all white (mistake?)
hot pink laces and neat little touches of
flowers.
She told me after wearing them for about a
half hour or so...
"Daddy, these shoes fit perfect, they are so awesome,
and super humiliating!"
What? 'super humiliating'....
I laughed, alot, and out loud
which she is not fond of...
so profound, and so Innocent.
malia now knows what humiliating means...
there was some humility in the process of learning a new word.
Chuck E. Cheese...
lotsa games, lotsa people.
reassured me that, for the most part,
people are good, at least good intentions,
but there are just some plain rude ones
and that will never change.
Young and old.
Ran into an old friend and her hubby...
met their nephew Victor,
and chatted a bit.
Oh the irony....
homeward bound, crazy good night.
Kids fell asleep on the couch to Nickelodeon awards show...
Good Times.
Sunday bloody Sunday...
presence of only 3....
Hunter in PLS...
me and the kids rockin it old skool!
woke up way too early
considering the late night...
no prob, got things done.
Church....
great message, awkward conversations.
I like it on so many levels.
Kids had some things to attend to with their Mom.
i had some things to attend to with errands, lunch,
and hanging out.
Got to keep my head in check.
too easy to falter now,
surrounding myself with the goods
and the greats.
i won't give up or give in.
Sunday was good day.
hunter came home very sick : (
Kyle got that sickness throughout the night.
All in all...Good stuff.
Bishop "GK" out like a trout...
then we can hit some high hat points...
things that make you go "hmmm",
and things that make you straight up laugh out loud!
What do you get on a Friday night at church?
well, at open door this past week you get yourself
a great night of music, fun and laughter.
checked out a new 'idea' in the coffee shop world.
The Studio (at Rush creek, no the golf course).
Coffee and Art, not a gallery of sorts,
but you do art while you there.
DO it, I didn't do any myself,
but the 'joe' was top notch and so was my company.
Church...
i like to be at my church!
bottom line..i feel at home and welcome.
Elizabeth Honicutt....CD release party.
Google her name and you can here some music.
Great and good stuff, voices of an angelic angel
Redundant, but true.
A couple of opening acts left me breathless.
Cara 'somethinorother' was amazing...
Will post a link sooner than later for sure.
my favorite musical artist at the moment...
and only 21 years young. AMAZING and graceful.
Stephan Van Hoorst...acoustic jam and talk of...
French Fries...left me painfully hungry,
for food and God (and missing my Mom).
3 hours of music, 3 hours of time at church,
feeling the presence, at ease, in peace.
Good company.
The french fry talk left me hungry...
but for dinner this time.
Burgers are my staple as of late.
Always a favorite, but now a constant.
uptown....sober, and sobering.
i love to NOT drink, so i don't drink!
leaves an emptiness, though...
one that CAN be filled, just timing.
Then back to a 'ranch',
not THE ranch, but one that feels like home!!
Thanks Iz!
Saturday, day 2...long outlook, slow pace
speeding time...
not much sleep going on,
much to do.
KARATAY for Kyle
a little grocery shopping.
Nintendo Wii passes the time,
decent weather and some good snacks.
on my own with the kiddies,
nothing new, all good.
night falls, slumber knocking at my door
too much to do though..
so we (me and the kids) head out for an...]
adventure of sorts.
new shoes for them both,
a gift, for myself and another.
Back to the shoes.
converse store is a fun time...
lots of All-Stars
lots of new designs.
Kyle got some lo-top taylors with,
what else than,
a computer, digital design....
he loves them, and they fit him well.
size and character.
malia...all white (mistake?)
hot pink laces and neat little touches of
flowers.
She told me after wearing them for about a
half hour or so...
"Daddy, these shoes fit perfect, they are so awesome,
and super humiliating!"
What? 'super humiliating'....
I laughed, alot, and out loud
which she is not fond of...
so profound, and so Innocent.
malia now knows what humiliating means...
there was some humility in the process of learning a new word.
Chuck E. Cheese...
lotsa games, lotsa people.
reassured me that, for the most part,
people are good, at least good intentions,
but there are just some plain rude ones
and that will never change.
Young and old.
Ran into an old friend and her hubby...
met their nephew Victor,
and chatted a bit.
Oh the irony....
homeward bound, crazy good night.
Kids fell asleep on the couch to Nickelodeon awards show...
Good Times.
Sunday bloody Sunday...
presence of only 3....
Hunter in PLS...
me and the kids rockin it old skool!
woke up way too early
considering the late night...
no prob, got things done.
Church....
great message, awkward conversations.
I like it on so many levels.
Kids had some things to attend to with their Mom.
i had some things to attend to with errands, lunch,
and hanging out.
Got to keep my head in check.
too easy to falter now,
surrounding myself with the goods
and the greats.
i won't give up or give in.
Sunday was good day.
hunter came home very sick : (
Kyle got that sickness throughout the night.
All in all...Good stuff.
Bishop "GK" out like a trout...
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Bustin the rhymes....
Hazardous waste
it's what it takes
Scatterlust makes
you wanna take a taste
lethal moondust
tappin the pain trust
throwin the pizza crust
crowning the lack of lust
skippin the rock hat
punchin the time cap
givin you some slack
waiting on the Godsmack
watching and gaining
commiserating
anticipating
what are you claiming
giving your sins up
spittin in the tin cup
volcano will erupt
deep down your corrupt!
Bonkers, yo!
Bish....o.p.
it's what it takes
Scatterlust makes
you wanna take a taste
lethal moondust
tappin the pain trust
throwin the pizza crust
crowning the lack of lust
skippin the rock hat
punchin the time cap
givin you some slack
waiting on the Godsmack
watching and gaining
commiserating
anticipating
what are you claiming
giving your sins up
spittin in the tin cup
volcano will erupt
deep down your corrupt!
Bonkers, yo!
Bish....o.p.
If I were any better, I'd be you!
I'm hanging out with an old boy from the shop
he's telling a story....like he tends to do,
and all i hear is him say....
"Hey ya old fart...i will punch you right in the heart!"
What? More standard randomness.
Today was a Caribou run.
Joel and I made a field trip out of it.
we took pictures, and had
some laughs. GT's all around.
Oh Spring...
where are you?
you ask for a simple divorce,
then go frolic in the sheets of the south.
Whoa is me, I long for your warm sun
soft rain.
Winter needs to become widowed.
don't hide in the shadows of despair,
only pain will rise.
I don't ask for much.
On another note
things remain light and fraudulent.
my mind reels,
my heart aches.
Grit my teeth,
deep breath....
I am in Delaware?!
pulled, pushed, in and away.
grim adventures take up the day.
laughter and love get confused,
they're in the mix.
pain and pleasure, same feeling.
Distant and remorseful.
to lighten the load....
we proceed right to fish pong.
straight to the eye
shot in the dark.
laughter and medicine for the weak
and the willing.
Off to another meeting....
missing the point
wasting the time.
walking over dollars to pick up dimes!
Bishop will return with more nonsense
and less innocence.
he's telling a story....like he tends to do,
and all i hear is him say....
"Hey ya old fart...i will punch you right in the heart!"
What? More standard randomness.
Today was a Caribou run.
Joel and I made a field trip out of it.
we took pictures, and had
some laughs. GT's all around.
Oh Spring...
where are you?
you ask for a simple divorce,
then go frolic in the sheets of the south.
Whoa is me, I long for your warm sun
soft rain.
Winter needs to become widowed.
don't hide in the shadows of despair,
only pain will rise.
I don't ask for much.
On another note
things remain light and fraudulent.
my mind reels,
my heart aches.
Grit my teeth,
deep breath....
I am in Delaware?!
pulled, pushed, in and away.
grim adventures take up the day.
laughter and love get confused,
they're in the mix.
pain and pleasure, same feeling.
Distant and remorseful.
to lighten the load....
we proceed right to fish pong.
straight to the eye
shot in the dark.
laughter and medicine for the weak
and the willing.
Off to another meeting....
missing the point
wasting the time.
walking over dollars to pick up dimes!
Bishop will return with more nonsense
and less innocence.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Oh, the randomness...
Perusing the local paper at work just now
story of a man falling out of a tree and gets killed....
mauled, by Kimono Dragons. horrifying
death I can only imagine.
I say to my buddy Shawn..."Ruthless Mo-Fo's....
...probably why they call em dragons!"
Shawn replies, "yeah, thats why I got one!"
What.
I just walk away, shake my head...
wonder why I even talk sometimes.
It's the kind of randomness that...
well, gets me through the day.
It's like walking around the shop pigeon -toed...
well maybe for about 5 minutes just
to see who, if anyone
will notice...laugh or care.
most do one of the three
it keeps it light,
keepin it real (real dumb)but,
real nonetheless!
Bishop...out!
story of a man falling out of a tree and gets killed....
mauled, by Kimono Dragons. horrifying
death I can only imagine.
I say to my buddy Shawn..."Ruthless Mo-Fo's....
...probably why they call em dragons!"
Shawn replies, "yeah, thats why I got one!"
What.
I just walk away, shake my head...
wonder why I even talk sometimes.
It's the kind of randomness that...
well, gets me through the day.
It's like walking around the shop pigeon -toed...
well maybe for about 5 minutes just
to see who, if anyone
will notice...laugh or care.
most do one of the three
it keeps it light,
keepin it real (real dumb)but,
real nonetheless!
Bishop...out!
Step back and recognize....
Ok the shady spot...
so we can circulate the stress
Racing invades my brain now
I can't complain
I'm sayin what else is there
to do
besides relax...
Let the problems in your mind become ancient artifacts
Perhaps these raps can help
you alleviate
The things that's got you trippin
you watch me demonstrate
First you ignore the nonsense
and clear your conscience
Let your pen touch the paper write verbs
and consonants
As the words become a sentence
you start to feelin different
The stress is out your mind
you feel like the weight was lifted .
Courtesy of People Under The Stairs....
so we can circulate the stress
Racing invades my brain now
I can't complain
I'm sayin what else is there
to do
besides relax...
Let the problems in your mind become ancient artifacts
Perhaps these raps can help
you alleviate
The things that's got you trippin
you watch me demonstrate
First you ignore the nonsense
and clear your conscience
Let your pen touch the paper write verbs
and consonants
As the words become a sentence
you start to feelin different
The stress is out your mind
you feel like the weight was lifted .
Courtesy of People Under The Stairs....
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Seen and heard
I always wanted to be a Shepherd!
Why wouldn't you really?
Tend to some sheep,
out in the pasture!
Not so much lately, though.
Mother nature has cracked her whip
and the weather is downright dreary.
Always promise, though...spring has sprung.
So we spring into action,
and prepare ourselves for whatever comes our way.
Weather wise, you never really know...
March holds Snow, wind, rain, and cold...
April always tempts with sun, coolness
and soft floral lullaby's.
yet, she always has something up her sleeve.
May, my favorite month, brings new life...
this time I throw out the old (the baggage),
and bring the good into the new.
May holds my heart, usually 3 strong days,
this year 2...but they will be stronger.
Quick catch-up...
"Selfless & Steadfast"
If you know me real well,
you will know what this is,
and even if you don't know what it is time will tell.
My new motto, though...
and I like it.
Met some new peoples in the past couple weeks.
First and foremost,
another Shawn enters my life.
Shawn Hebrank of Identity Tattoo
he is bomb-licious.
(did that sound mildly gay?)
check out his blog and web-site:
http://shawnhebrank.com/
Amazing work, and awesome dude.
Work weeks come and go,
nothing real abrupt, but consistent changes.
tides continue to turn, as they do...
normality is no longer normal.
I get by.
new perspectives on LOVE....
didn't care for the old,
gotta LOVE the new.
Weekends squeak by, mostly unnoticed,
but never entirely...
I will long for them again, soon.
Thoughts of racing, wandering, racing.
need some new motivation,
its there, beyond the noise,
just need to dial it in...
in time, in due time.
Heart of a lion, stings like a bee.
Feeling some pain, is still feeling for me!
I am the Bishop, and I'm signing out!
Why wouldn't you really?
Tend to some sheep,
out in the pasture!
Not so much lately, though.
Mother nature has cracked her whip
and the weather is downright dreary.
Always promise, though...spring has sprung.
So we spring into action,
and prepare ourselves for whatever comes our way.
Weather wise, you never really know...
March holds Snow, wind, rain, and cold...
April always tempts with sun, coolness
and soft floral lullaby's.
yet, she always has something up her sleeve.
May, my favorite month, brings new life...
this time I throw out the old (the baggage),
and bring the good into the new.
May holds my heart, usually 3 strong days,
this year 2...but they will be stronger.
Quick catch-up...
"Selfless & Steadfast"
If you know me real well,
you will know what this is,
and even if you don't know what it is time will tell.
My new motto, though...
and I like it.
Met some new peoples in the past couple weeks.
First and foremost,
another Shawn enters my life.
Shawn Hebrank of Identity Tattoo
he is bomb-licious.
(did that sound mildly gay?)
check out his blog and web-site:
http://shawnhebrank.com/
Amazing work, and awesome dude.
Work weeks come and go,
nothing real abrupt, but consistent changes.
tides continue to turn, as they do...
normality is no longer normal.
I get by.
new perspectives on LOVE....
didn't care for the old,
gotta LOVE the new.
Weekends squeak by, mostly unnoticed,
but never entirely...
I will long for them again, soon.
Thoughts of racing, wandering, racing.
need some new motivation,
its there, beyond the noise,
just need to dial it in...
in time, in due time.
Heart of a lion, stings like a bee.
Feeling some pain, is still feeling for me!
I am the Bishop, and I'm signing out!
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