Lately Pastor Dave has been coming up with some great sermon series as well as titles. However, last week's title of "Stop clowning around" really kind of hit home with me. He talked about how we should be able to enjoy to life and laugh at things. Instead of being chained up.....and some of us put those chains on ourselves. We need to to take our next steps to get closer to God and stop clowning around.
It seems like my life has kind of been that way and only lately have I been trying to take those steps because of a certain family situation. Why does it seem like God takes a near tragedy in their family to wake up your life? I mean there are so many things in my life that I would like to do that for some reason or another is not happening. I mean I would like to work in the sports industry, I would like to get marry, I would like to have kids........there are so many goals that it would take a little awhile.
I tend to put some of those chains on myself, but I also know that I need to search God's will in my life that I think there are some things even in my own heart that it still needs cleaning up. I'm really trying to stop clowning around and become the man that God really wants me to be .
Signed
Tim 'trying to open my heart" Crippen
Monday, February 08, 2010
Friday, January 01, 2010
New years prediction
This happens to be a milestone on this blog this is #150 on my posts. It also happens to be another time for new years predictions. I just look back on last year's post on my predictions. I was really surprise that I got a lot of them right this year.
#1 I finally pay off the credit card on May 15
#2 Gov. Blagovich was removed from office
#3 Obama selceted Sonya Sotomayor as newest supreme court justice
#4 In late Novemeber the unemployment rate saw double digits
#5 stock market did dip below 7,000
Those were the ones I got right...the others were wrong or were judgement calls......look on January 2009 and see for yourself.
Now for this year's predictions
#1 A major world leader will get himself into some major hot water (I know this one is kind of vague, but trust me on this one)
#2 The San Diego chargers will win the Superbowl this year
#3 Kansas Jayhawks will win the National men's basketball championship
#4 Health Care Reform will not pass this year.....(with this being a mid term election year)
#5 On the TV show "the office" Pam's little baby will be a boy and Michael Scott will have to drive her to the hospital because Jim is stuck at airport because of sales meeting. ( It could happen)
#6 A major hurrricane will hit the east coast this year
#7 Commerical real estate is really going to get hit hard this year as you see even more empty buildings.
#8 The Jay leno show this year will be eithier cancelled or will be shown on a partial basis say like only one or two nights a week.
#9 The post office this year will finally stop delievering mail on Saturdays.
#10 The Kansas city royals will just be the royals a below 500 team again this year.
Chew on that folks for this year
Signed
Tim " happy new decade" Crippen
#1 I finally pay off the credit card on May 15
#2 Gov. Blagovich was removed from office
#3 Obama selceted Sonya Sotomayor as newest supreme court justice
#4 In late Novemeber the unemployment rate saw double digits
#5 stock market did dip below 7,000
Those were the ones I got right...the others were wrong or were judgement calls......look on January 2009 and see for yourself.
Now for this year's predictions
#1 A major world leader will get himself into some major hot water (I know this one is kind of vague, but trust me on this one)
#2 The San Diego chargers will win the Superbowl this year
#3 Kansas Jayhawks will win the National men's basketball championship
#4 Health Care Reform will not pass this year.....(with this being a mid term election year)
#5 On the TV show "the office" Pam's little baby will be a boy and Michael Scott will have to drive her to the hospital because Jim is stuck at airport because of sales meeting. ( It could happen)
#6 A major hurrricane will hit the east coast this year
#7 Commerical real estate is really going to get hit hard this year as you see even more empty buildings.
#8 The Jay leno show this year will be eithier cancelled or will be shown on a partial basis say like only one or two nights a week.
#9 The post office this year will finally stop delievering mail on Saturdays.
#10 The Kansas city royals will just be the royals a below 500 team again this year.
Chew on that folks for this year
Signed
Tim " happy new decade" Crippen
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas Day 2009 and a sad lost in the sportsworld
Well here it is Christmas Day 2009 and yes we had a white Christmas of six inches of snow and blizzard like conditions. Some of the snow drifts were about as high as my knee cap, but it is great to spend time with family. Here is a snow picture outside my parents doorway. 
Then Stinky the neighborhood dog messes up the drift ......Ugh
Then here is me waxing on and waxing off my gift
Also, I hate talking about bad news on the holidays, but George Michael the guy who created the "The sports machine" passed away from cancer on Christmas Eve. This guy was an influence on me because the show started in Washington D.C. before the show was syndicated nationally. The sports machine was big deal because the show started before ESPN was household name. George Michael even made sports that weren't so popular at the time a highlight show like NASCAR and Professional Bull Riding. A great sports journalist and a classy guy.
Signed
Tim "merry christmas" Crippen
PS: To John and Kim Lovitt just be glad your in Africa and not in K.C. right now.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Taste testing
Besides my love for sports one of my other things I enjoy is that I love to eat. With Thanksgiving just around the corner......I'll probably be packing on the calories. However, this past Tuesday for the first time I got to do some taste testing at a resteraunt called Noodles and Co. My friend Daniel invited me and four others to do some taste testing. Now, this was my first time testing so I really appreciate Daniel invited me over for this.....hey it was free meal so I couldn't complain.
Anyway, we started off with a Mediterranean and a Chinese chop salad. Both very excellent. Then came the noodles from Mediterranean menu as the Penne Rosa and the Pesto Cavatappi just literally pop out. The pesto cream sauce on the Cavatappi was like wow. The Penne Rosa was just as good as the spicy tomato cream sauce was the perfect blend of not too mild and not too spicy.
Next came the Asian menu of the Japanese Pan noodles and Pad thai. The pan noodles were my favorite as they were caramelized and came with a little bit of cilantro.
And last but not least the American menu of Mac and cheese and Mushroom stroganoff. The mac and cheese was much better than that blue box if you know what i mean. A blend of six cheeses makes this dish very unique and the stroganoff what can I say it makes hamburger helper beg for mercy.
This place is great for anyone who is on a budget, anyone who is vegetarian and anybody who wants to eat healthy without giving up on taste. Hey, if any other resteraunts needs a taste tester then I am your man.
Signed
Tim "love the potstickers" Crippen
Anyway, we started off with a Mediterranean and a Chinese chop salad. Both very excellent. Then came the noodles from Mediterranean menu as the Penne Rosa and the Pesto Cavatappi just literally pop out. The pesto cream sauce on the Cavatappi was like wow. The Penne Rosa was just as good as the spicy tomato cream sauce was the perfect blend of not too mild and not too spicy.
Next came the Asian menu of the Japanese Pan noodles and Pad thai. The pan noodles were my favorite as they were caramelized and came with a little bit of cilantro.
And last but not least the American menu of Mac and cheese and Mushroom stroganoff. The mac and cheese was much better than that blue box if you know what i mean. A blend of six cheeses makes this dish very unique and the stroganoff what can I say it makes hamburger helper beg for mercy.
This place is great for anyone who is on a budget, anyone who is vegetarian and anybody who wants to eat healthy without giving up on taste. Hey, if any other resteraunts needs a taste tester then I am your man.
Signed
Tim "love the potstickers" Crippen
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
What has happen to freedom of speech
I have come to a conclusion that we in this country are way to super sensitive when it comes to racial issues, slang terms and stereotypes. I will give you some examples.
Earlier this week, Larry Johnson of the K.C. chiefs use the word faggot on his twitter account and to reporters in the locker room. Now, I'm not defending L.J. because he use the word as slang term for a male homosexual. But, let's look back two years ago when former college basketball analyst Billy Packer in a interview with Charlie Rose told charlie that he was faggoting out. Now, packer when he use the term he was referring to the definition as being tired out. So, what's the difference the way it was used? Different generations? Or, it is the climate that we live in.
Another example is Bob Griese ESPN analyst was suspended this week for his comments he made about Juan Pablo Montoyo. They were looking at the Nascar leaders in the race for the chase and his partner was asking "Where's Juan Pablo Montoyo?" Well, Bob Griese said "maybe he went to get a taco." As a joke I thought it was funny ,but the higher ranks of ESPN didn't think so.
Folks, we need to get a hold of ourselves and not take life so serious. In this country we either need to restrict our freedom of speech so that everybody is protected or keep unlimited freedom of speech where everyone can say what they want to say and not get hurt.
Signed
Tim "proud of the first amendment" Crippen
Earlier this week, Larry Johnson of the K.C. chiefs use the word faggot on his twitter account and to reporters in the locker room. Now, I'm not defending L.J. because he use the word as slang term for a male homosexual. But, let's look back two years ago when former college basketball analyst Billy Packer in a interview with Charlie Rose told charlie that he was faggoting out. Now, packer when he use the term he was referring to the definition as being tired out. So, what's the difference the way it was used? Different generations? Or, it is the climate that we live in.
Another example is Bob Griese ESPN analyst was suspended this week for his comments he made about Juan Pablo Montoyo. They were looking at the Nascar leaders in the race for the chase and his partner was asking "Where's Juan Pablo Montoyo?" Well, Bob Griese said "maybe he went to get a taco." As a joke I thought it was funny ,but the higher ranks of ESPN didn't think so.
Folks, we need to get a hold of ourselves and not take life so serious. In this country we either need to restrict our freedom of speech so that everybody is protected or keep unlimited freedom of speech where everyone can say what they want to say and not get hurt.
Signed
Tim "proud of the first amendment" Crippen
Saturday, October 17, 2009
I'm sorry but you have the wrong number
About a month and a half ago.....I decided to switch cell phone companies and got myself a new number. Well, since the switch I have had numerous calls, text messages, text pictures that were sent to me, but were for the wrong person. Here are just some examples:
Ring, Ring, Ring, : Hello this is Bank of America is Adrianne ***** here.....NO....you have the wrong number.
Ring, Ring, Ring: Text message........Why haven't you call me recently we need to get together and hang out Sara......Reply to text message Who is Sara? Reply Back: This isn't Adrianne **** Reply: NO...I think you have the wrong number. Reply: sorry
Ring, ring,ring: Picture message: whoa!!! I can't show that on this blog or even talk about it. This Adrianne must have some weird and freaky friends.
Ring, ring, ring: Hello this is the Orkin man we need to take a look at your house for termites is Adrianne home? No you have the wrong number.
So Adrianne ***** I'm asking you real nicely to take care of your bank statements, hang out with your friends, get that termite problem taken careof and for the love of God give them your new cell phone number otherwise I might look like this guy in another ten years.
Signed
Tim "just leave me alone" Crippen
Ring, Ring, Ring, : Hello this is Bank of America is Adrianne ***** here.....NO....you have the wrong number.
Ring, Ring, Ring: Text message........Why haven't you call me recently we need to get together and hang out Sara......Reply to text message Who is Sara? Reply Back: This isn't Adrianne **** Reply: NO...I think you have the wrong number. Reply: sorry
Ring, ring,ring: Picture message: whoa!!! I can't show that on this blog or even talk about it. This Adrianne must have some weird and freaky friends.
Ring, ring, ring: Hello this is the Orkin man we need to take a look at your house for termites is Adrianne home? No you have the wrong number.
So Adrianne ***** I'm asking you real nicely to take care of your bank statements, hang out with your friends, get that termite problem taken careof and for the love of God give them your new cell phone number otherwise I might look like this guy in another ten years.
Signed
Tim "just leave me alone" Crippen
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