Never Forget

I know I'm sick for saying it, but 9/11 make a wish. When you are finished filling out an application for my incarceration at Guantanimo I will explain. A few years ago I was driving in the car and the clock read 9:11 and he declared 9:11 make a wish! You need to understand that he isn't the brightest ever and he got confused with the expression 11:11 make a wish. So pretty much after that it stuck. When we play ping pong and the score is 9-11 we declare 9-11 make a wish. we even go to the point where if it is 9-10 or 8-11 we give up the point so we can have a score of 9-11. I realize that some people are going to think that I'm a totally sick person who doesn't appreciate national tragedies but you people need to just get over yourself.

But seriously, nine years ago there was the greatest attack on the United States in over 60 years. Thousands of lives were lost and hundreds more were given in service on that day and the days after. We remember those who lost and gave their lives and those that continue to do so protecting our freedoms. I joke all the time, but what happened on that day is no joke and we need to not forget what is going on in our world. Its not just extremists with planes. Its gangs on the streets, its kids in college, its men, women, kids, political leaders, famers and city folk. We are killing each other. We live in a fallen world corrupted by the sin that we so freely indulge in. There is only one hope for freedom and their is only one escape for all the pain in the world. Lets just hope that we can continue to share the light to the world.

On a lighter note, I had a great fantasy draft tonight. Saw my aunt and uncle from NC and my cousin and her husband and kids from Chicago. I think too often we don't appreciate our family. Family is the best! Specifically mine. My family is the best!

Today was our first "Hit the Streets" event for Christ City Ministries. It was amazing. We went down to True Worship Church down on Walden. It was amazing. We were in one of the poorest communities in Buffalo. We just went out in front of the church with a cooler full of pop and a playlist of music and started handing out free pop and water. We took the chance to talk to people and get to know some people and pray with some people. I have been on a few overseas missions trips, domestic trips to reservations, service projects downtown, and I honestly felt like i was on a missions trip to another country. Its amazing how different is when you cross over one intersection. One side of Walden Ave. is nice plazas and neighborhoods. My uncle lives on one side of Harlem, and as soon as you cross over Harlem its an instant change. We entered a different world and there are people so close to us that are living such a different life than us (us being middle class white kids and adults) To get an opportunity to get down there and meet people and hopefully start to change some lives is such a cool thing. The best thing is that we are gonna be their every week. God is gonna do some amazing things with this ministry.

 check us out @ http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Buffalo-NY/Christ-City-Ministries/146518998709599?ref=ts and http://www.wix.com/jwhodakid/christcityministries

Its Saturday and you all know what that means, a preview of the Bills game which will probably be over by the time you read this so maybe next week I will do this on Friday... Well we are playing the Dolphins. Its the home opener. Though this game will probably carry less meaning than the Bills Dolphins games used to, there is no question that The Ralph is gonna be hoppin. The Bills are debuting their new offense and defense under first year coach Chan Gailey. The Dolphins are changing up their 3-4 a little with new coordinator Mike Nolan. Bottom line is if the Bills young offensive line can protect Trent Edwards and open up some running lanes for CJ Spiller they might have a chance. The defense is going to need top production from their defensive backs, but even with this they are going to have a tough time against a Dolphins running game that is very good behind backs Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. If the Bills can keep those two in check and make Chad Henne win the game, there might be a chance. All in all it is the beginning of a season that probably won't be too great. But its the Bills, so what do you expect. All the same, GO BILLS!

COMBO OF THE DAY
Garybeth- A rather personal combo, the combonation of my father Gary and my mother Marybeth

"Hey Greg, are Garybeth coming up for graduation?"

Have a great first day of football, enjoy your games and remember that no matter what the people tell you, there is no sex in the champagne room