Friday Favorites

1.  I was running a few weeks ago, and someone asked me if I'd be running in the "fun run."  I started laughing.  There's nothing fun about running.2.  Seriously, who puts the words "fun" and "run" together?3.  When is the Bama game?4.  I'm glad to see Bruster's stayed open this winter - i'm still going to Dairy Queen.5.  I've turned into one of those guys that thinks "what do we watch on saturdays until August?"

1.  Favorite musical geek - I used to work production while going to Samford.  I was the sound engineer for several concert halls here in town, including the Alabama Theatre.  I was working load-in and load out for Pat Metheny, and as an employee, I could see the show if I wanted.  I showed up with about an hour left in the concert, and sat completely speechless… Just watch...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TotErD0OhXI?rel=0]2.  Favorite road rage karma - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pexIwT39m5Q?rel=0]3.  Favorite speech on faith - If you haven't seen this - you've probably been asleep under a rock, or in a coma.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEsDA3bvUDE?rel=0]4.  Favorite commentary on…

1.  Favorite reunion photo - 2.  Favorite guitar solo - There are several different artists and songs that I reference when giving direction to my band - this is one of them, the infamous Mark Knopfler and his solos on Brothers in Arms.  One mention of this tune to Jack Swaim, and he can play with the same tone, feeling, and musicality.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vUDmFjWgVo?rel=0]3.  Favorite logo - 4.  Favorite trailer - GIDDY UP![youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diP-o_JxysA?rel=0]

1.  Favorite line from favorite Christmas movie - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKncYRJQRC8?rel=0]2.  Favorite Christmas caroling - 3.  More Favorite ridiculousness from the Youth House - [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/7975567 w=451&h=250]4.  Other favorite line from OTHER favorite christmas movie - they can't be both from christmas vacation, right?[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ZGibTDo9A?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss"

1.  Favorite music nerdery - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF074CL5vjI?rel=0]2.  Favorite Christmastime is here - Well, ok…so not FAVORITE - but this is pretty awesome.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOUWNM5JcE?rel=0]3.  Favorite reason to not have live animals in the sanctuary - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFd3e3m4Eao?rel=0]4.  Favorite complete ridiculousness from the Youth House - [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/17531203 w=451&h=250]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Here You come, running to find me…" - a line from a new Tim Hughes song that we're doing this weekend.  Man, if he wasn't intending to write a Christmas song….

1.  Well - that whole 12-12-12 thing didn't pan out… what's next… oh yeah.  12-21-122.  Man - wearing shorts and t shirts in december really stinks - said no one, ever…3.  It's to that point in the year where driving on 280 in either direction, at any time of day, for any distance at all, takes at least a half hour.4.  Twitter user ID's crossed into the billions - please let that serve as some perspective for those that are still competing for attention there…5.  Come worship with us this Sunday - as the worship ministry presents "All Things New."

1.  Favorite Christmas rendition - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWEfszb9h8Q?rel=0]2.  Favorite fully committing to the reporting - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq0pGF0HcT4?rel=0]3.  Favorite graphic on music consumption - 4.  Favorite WOW - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcZL87J8-xo?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today"

1.  I finally edited my notification preferences for Spotify.  My email inbox isn't going to know what to do with all the extra space.2.  It's "unsubscribe from that email list" week.3.  Microsoft announced that it's releasing a new social network.  Revolutionary, Microsoft - and so timely too.4.  Thursday mornings I take my oldest son to breakfast - it's some of the best time of my week.5.  Is there a better Christmas movie than Charlie Brown's Christmas?  Well - except for Christmas Vacation, of course.

1.  Favorite "I can't believe this isn't a song yet" - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk0wDbyKcSg?rel=0]2.  Favorite security camera footage - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXdyiPNfyBk?rel=0]3.  Favorite Presidential picture - Good sport… McKayla is not impressed, and neither is the President4.  Favorite Trailer - I may have posted this before, but it still makes me laugh…[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMgFc9nbF4c?rel=0]  5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Hear the sound of hearts returning to You - we turn to You."

1.  Tomorrow is the last day of November.  Really?2.  Is there a worse intersection than 459 south onto 280 east?3.  A heads-up: Billy Idol's Christmas Album is NOT what one might hope it would be...4.  Advent starts this Sunday.5.  Go DAWGS!