My Novel Life

My Novel Life, Table Of Contents...

nov·el1 n
1. a fictional prose work with a relatively long and often complex plot, usually divided into chapters, in which the story traditionally develops through the thoughts and actions of its characters

Ok, maybe its not fictional but it is definitely complex. It has chapters, or better said, seasons..And so the story of my life continues to unfold here in the shadow of an ever expanding Atlanta. This season has me heavily involved in music and production specifically centered around church worship services. I'm married to my exquisitely, beautiful, and classy wife Lori. Most definitely a main character in "my novel life." I own a house exactly 15 minutes from mine and Lori's parents. My brother and sister are in the process of buying a house a few houses down from ours. We are praying that it works out. It will be cool to be that close to everyone in the family.

My time at work is spent playing music with the band "Team C," as we are known, or producing for Aaron Shust when he plays at Perimeter, our church. When I am not working I play around with different carpentry projects. I am in the process of finishing off my father-in-laws basement as well as various projects of my own at home. My wife and I like "thrifting" on the weekends, meaning we like frequenting the local thrift stores for deals. All I can say is everything expensive I own I paid less for than my filthy rags.
We have a three year old mutt, Haley, who is mostly boxer and could definetly give the "lycos" dog a run for its money. Needless to say she has plenty of energy for the both of us and usually doesn't share any of it. There is something about her that just gets to my heart. Maybe its me seeing her in that cage at the pound, and honestly not wanting her at first. My wife loved her at first sight. It took a while for me, but you eventually have to cave in to her. She is just so needy and wants affection and yets shrinks back so quickly at the first sight of anger. That's my Haley.
Anyway, I was challenged to write more by one of my previous supervisors, who recently moved out to Berkeley, California to be a social activist. More in deed than in word, strangely enough. He is a really great writer and speaker and his encouragement to me was to write more. So this is my attempt.