BJ Not BK

Ho ho ho, Merry Holidays, and a blessed New Year of tidings to you and your significant others from the compound of bjnotbk. It's Friday and that means lots of randomness to go through with no clear cut objective or direction.

Wow! A great photographer really can take a picture and turn it into a work or art. Check out the family album we recently had made.

Time for another installment of random sarcasm, photos, and personal updates from the mind of bjnotbk.

What happened this week? I guess you will have to read to find out! Pictures, music, books, all inside. Come on in boys...the water is fine.

A couple of weeks ago we had a photographer and friend, JonSpot, take our family photos. This is one of the cutest pictures ever of L. This is a great shot of the family. You should visit JonSpot's flickr page [ link ]. The guys is an amazing photographer.

Key up the trumpets, Que the firetrucks, bring in the Arabian dancing horses....it's Friday and that means another installment of the Week in Weird 2.0.

New, improved, and twice the sarcasm. Week In Weird 2.0

Another week gone by and another installment of the Week in Weird brought to you by Hockey Moms Worldwide or www.hmww.org Friday is for photos so here a couple to help you ease back into the bjnotbk experience. 1. This one was taken at my mom's house. This is a really old and really cool door. At first glance it looks like it is made out of metal but on further inspection you can see it is really wood. 2. This picture was sent to me by Uncle Jesse. Our class recently finished our study on 1 John and so we ended the study in the Epicenter. If you like great photography make sure to visit Steve Mckoy's Friday photos here [ link ] and Joe Thorn's here [ link ]. Want to see your photo published here? Submit all family friendly photos to bjnotbk@gmail.com for consideration. Please note that I reserve the right to publish or not publish any submission. 3. What are you reading these days? I just finished The Reformed Pastor, by Baxter, Desiring God, by Piper, and am getting ready...

This week's week in weird is brought to you by Covergirl [ link ]. If you were a lipstick what color would you be and why? Me? Mine is a mix up of coffee toffee and french toast [ link ]. Friday is for photos and I have quite a few of them for you so bare with me. This past Sunday we had a great time as we attended my mom's family reunion at her newly restored home. 1. This log home dates back to the late 1700's and was brought to TN from West Virginia. The grayed portion is the original part of the home. This is now a working, living home. 2. The back of the yard was the latest addition as my mom just finished the stone porch/deck. I don't think the picture really does it justice. 3. My mom is a huge flower person. At her last home she built her own greenhouse where she cultivated many of the native and rare wildflowers found only in the Smoky Mountains. The tall vine plants that you see in this picture are morning glories and cover what use to be a telephone pole(about...

Today is the day after Thursday and the day before Saturday which means it must be Friday...unless you are in China which means it is Saturday?

School is back in session, college football begins this weekend, the leaves are turning, and fall is in the air. I love this time of year. Friday is for photos. 1. This one was taken quite some time ago. Recently I was contacted by schmap.com stating that my picture had been shortlisted for publication. I found out that my picture was selected and has been published! I will try and update this post with the link when I get a chance. Pretty cool stuff. 2. Big, big news. M and I found out last Friday that we are expecting baby #3!!!! We are at 5 weeks. So far so good. 3. The land that time forgot - with another baby on the way that means that our small SUV is no longer adequate as it only holds the 4 of us. This past week has been a quest for M to find a vehicle that she both likes and that will work for our expanding family. Have you ever noticed that there is no such thing as a "short trip' to the car dealer? If you go, plan on spending at least 1.2 years of your life as there...

Another week gone by and another week away from the Steeple Community. Where has all the time gone? I wake up, I go to work, I go 100 miles an hour and the next thing I know I am going to bed. It's Friday and that means photos, and lot's of them. Last Saturday our Bible Fellowship class went to the 1982 World's Fair Park to play. Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure/displeasure. 1. Me and little man 2. The three amigos 3. This one I call, "The eyes have it" If you like great photography make sure to visit Steve Mckoy's Friday photos here [ link ] and Joe Thorn's here [ link ]. Want to see your photo published here? Submit all family friendly photos to bjnotbk@gmail.com for consideration. Please note that I reserve the right to publish or not publish any submission. 4. Not sure if you have seen the Olympic coverage this morning? I was awarded the gold medal in blogging but I threw it down in disgust as I clearly should have been awarded the platinum...

Another week gone by...another series of photos, personal snippets, and short bursts of espresso filled sarcasm coming your way.

Another series of dazzling pictures brought to you by bjnotbk. Enjoy.

Today is Friday and that means...the week in weird brought to you by my mother who decided to have a baby 36 years ago. Thanks Mom! Friday is for photos so here goes. 1. You always see me plug Joe Thorn's photos [ link ] and Steve Mckoy [ link ] so here are some of my very favorite. Joe Thorn Steve Mckoy 3. Finally a couple of my own photos If you like great photography make sure to visit Steve Mckoy's Friday photos here [ link ] and Joe Thorn's here [ link ]. Want to see your photo published here? Submit all family friendly photos to bjnotbk@gmail.com for consideration. Please note that I reserve the right to publish or not publish any submission. 4. By the numbers - 55 - that's the number of consecutive pushups i just did. I am working my way through the 100 push-up challenge [ link ]. Give it a try, it's free. 36 - that's the number of lbs I have lost since March. For most of my life I have tried to lose weight by changing diet, exercising, etc. with limited...