Do you think UGA can keep the number 1 title all season?

You really need to yearbook yourself.

The olympics in legos.

Office Ultimate for $60.

That hurt me more!

I got these really cool stickers and I was planning on decorating the youth area with them.

A couple of my students asked if they could have one.  I was like, Sure!  Here they are showing off their new discussion starter.

Last night someone broke into the church.   Why in the world would you steal from a church?

Here is an awesome 360 Picture from Beijing.

http://www.karikuukka.com/peking2008/100m/

I have been watching the olympics everyday.  I just love watching them.  I cheer on the americans and hope the other countries come in 4th.  Here are a few hopefuls.

Microsoft has the best aerial picture of the church. They just have it in the wrong address location.
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=pgmyc580j209&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15426825&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

Last night we had our fantasy football draft. Here is my team:

QB Derek Anderson
RB LaDainian Tomlinson
RB Willis McGahee
RB/WR Selvin Young
WR Larry Fitzgerald
WR Roddy White
TE Jason Witten
D/ST Vikings D/ST
K Stephen Gostkowski

Bench
Kevin Curtis
Bench
Bobby Engram
Bench
Isaac Bruce
Bench
Derrick Mason
Bench
Drew Bennett
Bench
Warrick Dunn
Bench
Jeff Garcia

I’m ok with most of my picks. Around the 8th round, I wasn’t so sure who to take and made some questionable picks. Hopefully I will do better than 7th place this year.

I designed a cool widget for your blog and websites.  I wish we would have talked about these kind of “widgets” in my accounting classes.

Yesterday our new pastor began his ministry at Mt Zion.  I look forward to serving with Stan and also being a pastor to his two boys.  I feel that good things are on the horizon.

I found a cool program that translates pictures into text.  Not sure how I could use this in ministry, but its cool.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/ascgen2/

Yesterday was one of those days you wish you could have more prepared.  You know, like the first day of school and you’re the only kid without a trapper keeper.

Yesterday I helped Jonathan move some things to his new home in South Carolina.  I filled up my truck with gas and pulled my trailer over to his house to load up.  I immediately remembered why I don’t work for a moving company.  (Because couches are heavy!)  We filled the truck and trailer up with all “the big” stuff and got on the road.  We had good conversation for the first 2 hours and then I started realizing that the trailer was swaying just slightly.  I thought it was the mattress that we loaded onto the truck.  The wind appeared to be whipping in between the box springs and the mattress.  We pulled over and tightened the straps and kept going.  About 20 minutes later it seemed to be getting worse so we pulled over again.  Same song but a different verse.  About 15 minutes later the truck began to shake and I knew we had a problem.

When we got out to survey the problem we noticed that the right trailer tire had blown.  So (and I’m still not sure how I managed to get out of changing the tire) “we” took that tire off and headed 20 miles up the interstate to the first tire store we could find.  The goodyear guy tried to rip me off by making me pay some balancing fee but I managed to say, “I don’t really think I need that service.”

We drove back to pick Jonathan up who just got through telling the cops why he was sitting on the side of the interstate on top of an overpass.  We changed the tire and finished the rest of our trip toward S. Carolina.  After we turned off the interstate the rain began to pour.  (We wouldn’t have gotten wet if we didn’t have to stop for an hour on the side of the road)

On our return trip we decided to stop at Dairy Queen.  The only option I have ever gotten from Dairy Queen is the fish sandwich with cheese combo.  Guess what?  This Dairy Queen didn’t sell that combo.  So I had to make another choice.  I ended up getting the “Classic,” and a blizzard.

So what did I learn from all of this?

A blizzard makes a bad day great!

What do you think?  Real or Fake?
Is there really such a thing as Big Foot?

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/15/bigfoot.body/index.html

50 possible ideas for your bucket list.

Only the 10th toughest place to play?

I wonder what they think about green churches?

I don’t know maybe this is the reason why so many “world records” keep getting broken?

I guess I forgot to tell you, but you can also get to this blog by visiting http://lancemerritt.com

I am still trying to find a cool and short domain name for my blog (don’t worry piniglarism isn’t going anywhere) but I just haven’t thought of one yet.

So this fall while you’re at your granny’s and you can’t remember how to spell PINIGLARISM, just visit lancemerritt.com

I have noticed an increase in traffic to my blog.  So if you’re new to fighting piniglarism just make yourself at home, take off your shoes and stay awhile.  While you’re here, feel free to leave a comment!

Here are a few searches that led folks to my blog:

lake tobesofkee ga deer pics
jesus walking across the water
fishtails orange beach
all the disney princess
stinger alert
redneck yard of the week pictures
chuck norris jeans
life in Ecuador
lineberry Olympics
youth killed at six flags
superman returns parade
student life camp blog
who owns galaxy quest in warner robins
ornans floor lyrics
stupid poses olan mills
fuzzyyellowballs
hortman store macon Georgia
denny brinkman
mt.zion and sammy mini mall
the meaning of the word piniglarism
illustration paternity test sermon
buckarama friday night supper
melanistic whitetail deer
gilead christian academy
disk golf course on tobesofkee
deer jumping over logs
Olympic  medal widget
uga logo
sammy stephens
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gon outdoor blast directions

What I wish led them here:

Outdoor Bust

Team USA kicks your country’s butt

Life after Club De la Gringo

How to have a great time at White Water

Chuck Norris Church Pew

University of Georgia #1 in Final BCS Standings

Piniglarism added to Webster’s Dictionary

I want a waboba ball!

I always knew sour cream was good for you.

Those crazy californians banned something that was bad for you.

An online calculator.

A pretty cool Medal Widget

Tonight I volunteered at the Georgia Outdoor News Outdoor Blast in Macon, GA.  It was held at the Macon Centreplex & Coliseum.  I got an email that they needed volunteers and since I lived in Macon, I felt like I could help out. Last year this event was a free event and I skipped the Buck-A-rama since I could go to an outdoor show for free.  This year they charged $4 for admission.  Since I was volunteering, they gave me free admission and I was supposed to get a t-shirt.

I got a confirmation email about volunteering and was told I would be working with the BBQ.  (What a great place to volunteer!)  When I arrived at the “Blast Office” they didn’t have my name down for volunteering.  The woman at the desk told me they were full in the BBQ area and that I was needed at the petition booth.  When I went to the petition booth, nothing was set up.  So I told the Blast office that I was willing to set up the booth, but needed supplies.  She said she would need to talk to “Steve” and for me to hang on.  She called Steve and left a message.  The woman next to her said, “Do you really think Steve is going to answer his phone?”  She then told me to work at the children’s area.  (My excitement for volunteering was just drained)  I was hoping to volunteer in a cool hunting area, or even help with the food, but instead I manned an inflatable all night.

After my shift was over, I sprinted to buy some things and get some supper.  I didn’t get a shirt but I did get a cold coke from the “Exhibitors only” area.

20 Healthy foods under a $1.

10 Things about credit cards.

I hate door to door salesmen.

Why so serious?  On an Etch a Sketch.

I recently purchased a scooter.  I have always wanted one and with gas prices soaring, it only made sense.

Here are a few things I hope never to do on my scooter:

Georgia definately has the toughest schedule of any, lets hope they can dominate.

The best college mascot.

Everybody likes Mark Richt.

Today was the last day for Jonathan at the church.  We had a going away supper and also gave him some cards and gifts.  To be quite honest it was a bittersweet night.  I am excited about Jonathan furthering his education and career, but I am sad to lose a friend and fellow servant.

The last 4 summers Jonathan has served our church well.  He has been there through some really great times.  He has been a confidant and a friend.

Jonathan, you will be missed!

My little church nestled in extreme north Macon, just had a discussion about baptism.  We discussed the differences in Believer’s Baptism & Scriptural Baptism.  (Or more specifically how vague the term scriptural baptism is.)

When I passed this sign I just had to take a picture. They had it on both sides of the sign.

Whatever happened to Jesus saves?

The preseason coaches poll came out today:

1. Georgia (22)
2. Southern California (14)
3. Ohio State (14)
4. Oklahoma (3)
5. Florida (5) vs. Georgia Nov 1st
6. LSU (3) vs. Georgia Oct 25th
7. Missouri
8. West Virginia
9. Clemson
10. Texas
11. Auburn vs. Georgia Nov 15th
12. Wisconsin
13. Kansas
14. Texas Tech
15. Virginia Tech
16. Arizona State vs. Georgia Sept 20
17. Brigham Young
18. Tennessee vs. Georgia Oct 11
19. Illinois
20. Oregon
21. South Florida
22. Penn State
23. Wake Forest
24. Michigan
25. Fresno State
26. Alabama vs. Georgia Sept 27
27. South Carolina vs. Georgia Sept 13

I think next year I’m going to do the “picture a day, for a year” thing.

I was inspired by this guy’s gummy bear challenge.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/venatheous/sets/72157601156586782/

What should I take a picture of each day?

Today I spent the day at the CNN center and the World of Coke.  At the end of the Coca-Cola tour you get to sample over 65 different flavors of pop that Coca-Cola makes.  Some are good, some are horrible.  One that I didn’t even try was Veggie Coke.  I mean who wants freakin carrots in their coke!?!?!?!?!?

Amazon.com has The Unit season 3 ready for pre-purchase.  Go ahead and get it, and get ready for season 4!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001993YD6/ref=pe_11480_9848390_emwa_email_title_1

I have opened/replied/read a ton of email this week.  A few of the emails had funny pictures in them.  Here are my top 10 funny pictures of the week:

Here is an older article about my youth pastor.  He had already left my church and went to his new church in TN.

http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/04-97/04-13-97/e04li241.htm

I am thinking about putting this widget on my blog permanently.  What do you think?

Last night I went with a group to eat and then to see, “The Dark Knight.”  This was an awesome Batman movie!  I have heard a ton of buzz about Heath Ledgers performance, but he was outstanding.  I love comic book movies, but I think this is a film that all adults could enjoy.  Bruce Wayne has come along way since “POW, BOOM, BANG.”

I give this movie an A+.  It was good enough for me to want to watch again.

I have just hit 1100 Posts!  Yahoo!  Keep up the good work of fighting piniglarism

Amanda has some sweet overalls!

Its just like a mini-blog!

Jimmy Carter.

I love great comments about Run4Missions.

A powerful video about the influence of parents.

I love Dinner Theaters.

On our last we traveled to a small village area and spent some time meeting the people there.  We prayed for people and played with their children.  We left there (This is where I fell) and headed to get some lunch at a local Ecuadorian pizza place.

Then we traveled to Quito and stopped at the market.  After the market we grabbed some supper and headed to the airport.

Literally!

I just got back from getting some pain medication.

Our flight is being delayed. We are at least 40 minutes behind schedule.

Last night we got back and grabbed a quick supper. A local tradesman brought a bunch of items to the camp and we had the opportunity to purchase a few things. Then we got some Guinea Pig! It was a great ending to the day.

Yesterday was a full day.  Now that I think about everyday for me has been a full day!  Yesterday the Ecuadorians had their last day of camp.  They ended with a huge celebration worship service, a handprint sheet, and lots of hugs from North Americans.

We ate lunch and quickly cleaned the camp back up and got ready to do some sight seeing.

We first headed to Banos and toured a local Catholic church.  After our tour of the church we left for a hike to a waterfall.  The waterfall was awesome.

After the waterfall we rode a cable car across the river and back.

Yesterday our schedule got tweaked a little bit and we added a session of recreation.  We played the “cupid” game and also we taught them kickball.  I thought they would have understood this game because of their background in soccer and baseball.  I was wrong!  We had a good time explaining a game we all seemed to learn in grammar school.

After lunch our group signed up for some projects.  We ended up all going back to Patate and working on the elementary school.  We finished up all the painting at the school and a group of us went into downtown patate.  While there I got me a fresh chocolate doughnut and some fresh marinated grilled corn.  They were both great.

Most of the clouds rolled out of the way and we got to see the volcano right before dinner.

We ended the night with a big bonfire.