IMPRESSIONS

After having a conversation with a friend the other day it got me to thinking.... Why do we go to the links we go to to impress people. Its funny sometimes the things we will do for friends and such, sometimes crazy. I will admit I do it quite alot. You know the feeling... Walking on egg shells trying not to do something wrong. Some of you know that I try to live life to the fullest and be spontaneous without a care in the world, but sometimes I catch myself doing this. I just think that its human nature that we do this. But maybe not. So I think I might try to sweep up my egg shells cause there pretty broken now.

A NEW CALLING IN LIFE...OR JUST CHURCH

Last night I went and hung out with a good friend of mine. This friend and I usually always have some pretty good conversations. Those who know me know that I like to just talk sometimes. I would take a good conversation over a movie any day. So this 4 hour conversation had some very interesting topics to it ranging from religion, dating, marriage, friends, and many other things. It was really funny because we both made each other realize things. I hadn't had a conversation of that nature in quite a while and I thoroughly enjoyed it. But of course as usual it made me think about alot of things that I really havent thought about. You would think that with all of these realizations I keep having that I would have life figured out by now, but I am probably the farthest from that. Just this past sunday I recieved 2 callings at my church, one of which is a teacher. Up to this point in my life I have thought that the Lord has taught me quite a bit and that I was doin pretty good. But when the Lord gives you a calling to teach the gospel it means that he wants to teach you some things, because you are learning as well as the students. So I am really looking forward to getting to teach and to learn. And I look forward to this class as being a discussion forum since the only thing better than a good one on one conversation is a group discussion. I reall think that I will enjoy it. Bring it on!!

WHAT IF?

I attended a baseball game the other day with some friends and had a few thoughts come to mind. The thoughts came due to having a nice conversation with one of my friends. I thought about what would have happened had I stayed in sports all thru high school and not stopped for work. What if I had been just a bit more dedicated. Would I have gotten scholarships maybe? I know its a long shot but a guy can always imagine. I would give anything to be playing college ball for a university right now. But that is all history now.

KEEPING MY SANITY

Well I started cooking at the HIlton Garden Inn of Downtown Athens this past thursday and it made me realize just how much I miss working in the kitchen. And not so much just the cooking but the great times and laughter in the kitchen. I really dont know what it is, but if you were to go into any restaurant in america 98% of the time the kitchen is messin around and havin a good time. Now I know this may scare some of you with the fact that the person who is cooking your food is just playing around. That is not entirely true. We still get the orders done, but we just know how to get it done with our sanity intact. Like the other night I went out to the bar and grabbed a bottle of bacardi 151 and taught the other guys how to make an onion volcano like they do at japanese steak houses. (Do Not Try At Home!!)





Then because I could I decided to cover the entire grill in 151 and just light it on fire. It was quite entertaining. Im kinda bummed that I am only gonna work there 2 days a week, but i think that is better for the sprinkler system. So if we have anymore very affective sanity savers I will be sure to shar them with you.

THE FIRST STEP IN THE JOURNEY

Well as I said in my previous blog I am hoping for the next 20 to be better than the last. So to make it better I applied to culinary school and got accepted. I was thoroughly excited. I will be going to Le Cordon Bleu in Atlanta. I will have my associates in 15 months, and then the life journey will begin. At the end of 12 months in the class room I will do a 3 month externship at a place of my choosing. Some of the places on the list I get to choose from are: New Orleans, Orlando, The Biltmore, Las Vegas, California, and Denver, just to name a few. But I may just do it at the hotel I work at here depending on the money situation. So it looks like moving to Georgia was one of my best moves yet. I will be sure to keep you all posted.

REFLECTION

So with it being exactly a week before my 20th birthday I felt the need to reflect on the previous 19 years of my life. It has definitely been and interestingly bumpy road. Filled with joy, laughter, and sorrow. I have seen alot and done alot, and I am very thankful for every opportunity I have had. I have learned to just go with the flow and not ask questions. I have made many friends, and am thankful for them also. I regret not keeping in touch with some of them, but somethings happen for a reason. All I can hope for is that the next 20 are just as good, if not better, than the last 20. Thank you to all those who have been there. And any gifts can be sent to:

Robbie Gibb
270 Gatewood Circle
Athens, Ga 30607

And they must be worth a minimum of $100. (I really like electronics and car parts) Cash will also be accepted. HAHAHAHAHA

QUESTIONS OF LIFE?

After watching the lunar eclipse a few nights ago I began to ponder life questions. Why is the moon gray? Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? If you choke a smurf what color does it turn? Which came first the chicken or the egg? Why do the call oranges, oranges, and not call lemons yellows? How old do you have to be before its considered that you died of old age? If no one buys a ticket to a movie do they still show it? Can you cry under water? If we evolved from monkeys and apes why are there still monkeys and apes on the earth? Why was the show called unsolved mysteries? If they were solved they wouldnt be mysteries. Why did sally sell sea shells by the seashore if you can just pick them up for free? Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane? Why do we say we are head over heels when we are happy? Isn't that the way we always are? How does Freddy Kruger wipe his butt? Is eating a mermaid considered canabalism? If the pope goes to the bathroom is it considered "holy crap"? Can a teacher give a homeless child homework? Why do they put braile dots on the buttons at a drive up ATM? Do one legged ducks swim in circles? Why does a dog get mad if you blow in his face, but the moment you get in the car he wants his head out the window? Maybe one day we can solve all of lifes mysteries.