random facts meme

I’ve been tagged by Len Evans (who was tagged by THE Marko) to participate in the following deal… so here are the rules:

1. players start with 8 random facts about themselves.

2. those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts.

3. players should tag 8 other people and notify them they have been tagged.

My 8 Random Facts:
1. I preached my first sermon at The First Presbyterian Church in Port Charlotte, FL when I was 16 years old (it was “Youth Sunday”) - my text for the message was Isaiah 55. I think I spoke for over 45 minutes (they only scheduled 20 minutes for the sermonette)! It’s a great memory. I did get invited to preach at my home church again a few years later when I was in seminary, I spoke there during Advent.

2. I love eggplant! One of my favorite meals is from Copelands of New Orleans - a wonderful dish on their menu called, Eggplant Pirogue.

3. I have been a Tampa Bay Buccaneer fan since 1976. My family had season tickets and witnessed 16 straight home losses the first two seasons - it was all worth it in 1979 when they went deep into the playoffs. I still faithfully follow the bucs - a loyal rider on the pewter bandwagon.

4. I married a wonderful, beautiful and really cool lady in 1987 (yup - I have been married 20 years!) and our first humble abode was a condo on Indian Rocks Beach on the gulf coast of Florida. Pretty amazing to wake up to look out our sliding glass door to watch dolphin playing in the surf!

5. I was once on a nationally syndicated television program (back in ‘86?!).

6. At one time or another I have played the following instruments trumpet, baritone, trombone, bass drum, guitar, and bass guitar. (Oh, and I was a marching band nerd in high school - and I still dig marching band!! Anyone heard of DCI? One of the highlights of my year is to either catch a competition or watch the finals on television.)

7. I did my master’s degree program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, for one reason: to study with Mark Senter (and I was not disappointed).

8. One of the ways I love to spend an afternoon is outside on my property, with this.

So now I tag, eight… hmmm…

Sonja
Dino
Justin
Brian
Chris
Dan
Rustin
Monty

and just cause I can - One to grow on…
Snoop