Monday, September 14, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Vietnamese Romance...
Kate and I went out tonight (no Cora - babysitter) for dinner and a movie. We started our date at Monsoon Vietnamese Bistro. It was our first Vietnamese food experience. It was delicious!We started it out with this little number...
These are shrimp salad rolls – soft salad rolls filled with shrimp, lettuce, and mint served with sweet peanut dipping sauce.For the main course, Kate got scallops and I went spicy...surprise surprise!
After dinner, we ventured over to the movie theatre to see Tarantino's, Inglorious Bastards.
Great flick. Pure Tarantino.And now we're back and watching the last few minutes of the game.
Aahhhh, nice night!
-Ross
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
labor day fun!
today we ventured across the city riding the metro (subway). we started at the shrewsbury station and took it to the arch. cora repeats "au-ch" about 500-600X every day, so it seemed appropriate.
she was all smiles as we saw lots of people, the river, boats, a helicopter, and of course, the "au-ch."peace,
ross
Sunday, September 6, 2009
just the 3 of us (feet in the sand)
This has been a crazy couple weeks of concerts, hotels, and travel!
First NYC, and this past weekend in Chicago. This time, I was able to take the whole fam - our last mini-vacation (just the 3 of us).
We set out early friday and got into the city early in the afternoon. It was Cora's first time to a beach, to a large body of water - basically a non-pool. 'Twas fun watching her explore the sand between her toes and in her mouth. She ran right into the water without any hesitation. She's so brave!
While on the beach, feet in the sand - looking out to where nothing separates the water from the sky, I had one of those moments where it could have been just as easy to feel like some pointless cog in the vast expanse of creation, but instead felt greater purpose, passion, urgency, and direction amidst the beauty. With each wave crashing into the earth, and watching Cora work the sand like an artists easel, I knew I was doing what I needed to be doing - creating and helping others see their creative potentials.
So today, back in STL, it was great to share this with the church - working, serving, living with a purpose.
Moments like these don't happen all the time. But when they do, hang on to them for as long as possible. And share them - otherwise, you're just being selfish.
-Ross
p.s. here's some great eatery in Chi-town...(i approve and recommend!)
Molly's Cupcakes (put me in a SERIOUS SUGAR COMA)
Gino's East (great chicago style pizza - thick and cheeesy)
Potbelly Sandwich Works (great hot pepper blend)
First NYC, and this past weekend in Chicago. This time, I was able to take the whole fam - our last mini-vacation (just the 3 of us).
We set out early friday and got into the city early in the afternoon. It was Cora's first time to a beach, to a large body of water - basically a non-pool. 'Twas fun watching her explore the sand between her toes and in her mouth. She ran right into the water without any hesitation. She's so brave!
While on the beach, feet in the sand - looking out to where nothing separates the water from the sky, I had one of those moments where it could have been just as easy to feel like some pointless cog in the vast expanse of creation, but instead felt greater purpose, passion, urgency, and direction amidst the beauty. With each wave crashing into the earth, and watching Cora work the sand like an artists easel, I knew I was doing what I needed to be doing - creating and helping others see their creative potentials.So today, back in STL, it was great to share this with the church - working, serving, living with a purpose.
Moments like these don't happen all the time. But when they do, hang on to them for as long as possible. And share them - otherwise, you're just being selfish.
-Ross
p.s. here's some great eatery in Chi-town...(i approve and recommend!)
Molly's Cupcakes (put me in a SERIOUS SUGAR COMA)
Gino's East (great chicago style pizza - thick and cheeesy)
Potbelly Sandwich Works (great hot pepper blend)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Storytelling
There's power in a story. There's something that transcends in the history of a given work (song, poem, film, etc). Unfortunately, much art is never looked into, to find its back story.
Why do certain piece stand out for hundreds of years?
Better yet, why do we sing or recite them week in and out, without knowing and appreciating the story?
That got me thinking...
My church is launching a new service in 2 weeks called S2, and its design is to be a storytellers service - telling and exploring the rich history behind the best worship tunes of our age.
I'm looking forward to it!
-Ross
Why do certain piece stand out for hundreds of years?
Better yet, why do we sing or recite them week in and out, without knowing and appreciating the story?
That got me thinking...
My church is launching a new service in 2 weeks called S2, and its design is to be a storytellers service - telling and exploring the rich history behind the best worship tunes of our age.I'm looking forward to it!
-Ross
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
NYC Recap
Aaahhhhh, i'm home!
Don't get me wrong, NYC was great. The venues were fantastic, catching up with old friends, eating some great food, meeting some new fans, taking in the hustle of the city - all very good. But its good to be home.
I missed my girls quite a lot!
Highlights of the tour included:
1. free comedy club tix & Hannibal Burres (hilarious comic) hannibalhannibal.com
2. Thai, Chinese, PIZZA, COFFEE
3. beautimus weather!
4. having an amazing photographer capture the whole trip (BRSphotography.com)
5. Adam Carolla Podcasts
Lowlights of the tour included:
1. traffic
2. parking
3. tolls
4. $115 parking ticket
5. Illinois & Indiana (too much corn)
Word.
-Ross
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