Dreams . . .

It is amazing. Some of the dreams that I put on the back shelf a long time ago, are actually coming true. I believe my unselfishness through the years, and putting other people first has a hand in this happening.

The new television show is going great, I have the edit system and edit facility that I've always dreamed of and if thats not enough---The Mens Channel has requested we put together another show---(we are working on all the details now).

It's funny. I believe God rewards hard work and perseverance and commitment. Sometimes bad things happen to us, and then if our heart and mind stays right, it seems all of the sudden , out of nowhere, even bigger and better doors open up. Its a balance God allows us to have. Pastor always said---"If you're going through something--You're going to something."

I don't expect to win an Emmy the first year--(I'll wait til the second season--Ha)...But if I needed to to give a speech and thank people--Here is how it would go...

Mom and Dad --Thanks for always being there and believing in me---even when it was very unbelievable.
Jim, Amy, Joshua, Demetrius and Joseph--Thanks for a great group to eat Sunday dinners with and for us being a very close family.
Oneal--Thanks for being there, being my son, giving me purpose and making me laugh even when I didnt feel like it.
Tim, Christa, Ethan and Emma--thanks for listening and laughing and being my "Other" great family.
Michael and Pickle--Thanks for the advice, the direction, the great friendship, and for being my "brother from another mother"
Pastors Eddie and Rob--thanks for putting GREAT stuff in my head and heart on a weekly basis...without it--I wouldnt be...
Brent and Melissa--you guys make me look better than I actually am...

and finally God--thanks for allowing me the opportunity to get past the unbelief back to who I know I'm supposed to be. I thank you each and every day, and I will try to make you proud.

Stupid . . .

I like this one from Brent....Read it...

How Stupid Would You Feel

Follow Through . . .

It's talked about in every sport. Whether it's baseball, football, golf or even bowling. The "Follow Through" motion is one of the most important. I believe it is the same in life. Following through with any task you take on. We teach our kids to finish what they started...food on their plate, a sport, a homework assignment- and its the same for us...a project, a commitment, a promise, a job or whatever. It is very important, because once you quit with that follow through, you can never get it back. It takes something away from us as a person.

I'll use me as an example. I had a job once working third shift. Horrible working conditions, the people were terrible to work with and you know what I did...I gave in, I quit.

I hated myself after that. I hated the feeling that it gave me. After that I made a promise to myself. No-one or No-thing was ever gonna get the best of me again. The next job wasnt much better---but I had the "Follow-Through" planted in my mind. What happened then, is it got better and better and lead into bigger and better things.

So when things are not exactly the way I want them ---I keep the "Follow Through" rolling....It always works for me, and I think thats what makes my business, my parenting and everything else work-And even if every thing doesnt work out perfect--I still feel good about myself.

Misconception . . .

I realized recently that a lot of people have a misconception about a blog. They know its an internet term, but they dont understand it...Someone recently said "Its like myspace or something". And I said "No --its nothing like the myspace stuff Ive seen."If I wanted to go back to junior high-I know the way--I drop my son off there every morning...

I write these things in this journal for me and my son. For him to have later in life, and also for me----Its not for other people...although I do enjoy the great comments...People dont flock to read my latest entry.

I do it for me, to take a few quiet minutes, remember whats important in life, and then get back with the fast pace of life.

For me, its like reading a short inspirational story once a day...except its aimed specifically at me and its specifically about my life...It is a way of kicking my own behind sometimes, and feeling good about myself other times...and it's also a great way to learn about my true beliefs and my true convictions...Because in the same way people can tell what you believe by listening or watching you, I can tell what I believe and what is important to me by the things that wind up as an entry in my blog...

Someone recently sent this to me about my blog...It kinda made my day.

"Your blog is simply entertaining and insightful! You are a colorful, intense and a simply intriguing human being.

As I am certain many have spoke to you about what I am fixing to say, I want you to know from me that reading this is a true inspiration.

It has reminded me of who I was , who I want to be again and what I need to do to get there."

Maturity . . .

My son still has his "Kid" moments...but I can see him growing into a man...and being a man means making mistakes...learning from them and keep going. I see that in him---He talks to me more grown up---he answers me truthfully... and I see so much potential in him it is incredible... I dont expect perfection, because I'm not perfect. I know he is gonna mess up. He already has---but one of my jobs is to teach him how to dust himself off, hold his head high and keep rolling.

You know what--I still mess up, and sometimes without him even knowing what he is doing--he helps me dust myself off, hold my head high and keep rolling.

Immaturity . . .

Some people just never grow up. No matter what their age--they act like children. They behave like children. They just don't get it....Now, I love being young-at-heart and young-in-mind. My Dad is that way. But there is a huge difference between taking care of business when necessary and acting like a spoiled brat...I see a lot of 30-40-50 year old kids....and I dont think they will ever learn...and I kind of feel sorry for them.

They miss out on some of the greatest pleasures in life that come frome being grown-up. See at this age we are supposed to be mentoring and passing down good stuff to younger people. It will help build a strong foundation for when we are older and they are running the show....I believe it is our duty to pass along what is good and also what we have learned from the bad---But if the immature are still doing the same thing as the teenagers and the 20-somethings...that means we havent learned---and you sure cant teach---what you dont know....

Good one from Dad . . .

Mimmy made 5-yr-old Joseph go to his room. He came back out momentarily and declared, "I'm not happy in there."

Reminds me of me when I didn't know the Lord. The devil put me in a lot of places. But I wasn't happy in there.
Now I'm in the Church of the Living God and I'm happy in there!!! Glory to God!!!

Pss.144:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.


Your internet Pastor...Max

My favorite summer cool down food...

Some people love watermelon, others do cantaloupe... Not me. The best thing after spending a hot day out in the yard mowing or football or whatever, is Pineapple. I keep about 2 in the house at all times. I don't do canned---I love to carve the traditional summer pineapple myself---I think it may be one of the best tasting fresh foods God put here---Its sweeter and more delicious than any dessert I have ever had...Especially after a hot day...

Livin' The Good Life . . .

You know it's funny how things happen. God has always taken care of me and I end up much better than I deserve.


I have a had a few setbacks--but come back stronger.
I have had tough times but the other side has always been a step-up.

My latest project, still amazes me... Starting September 25, I will have a show airing on a National Network..The Men's Channel. The show is called "Livin the good life" Its an outdoor show, that will be in one of the prime time slots. We have 13 to edit this season and then into next year...I am wired about this one...it is amazing to me, that things like this happen to me in a small town like Savannah. This has been a dream of mine since I started in this business almost 20 years ago...

All I know is that someone must be looking out for me...and I am definitely "living the good life".

This is Good . . .

Read Brent's latest blog....It is excellent...

Grace . . .Who Needs It.

Sixth Grade Paper . . .

I must be doing something right--this is a paper O'neal had to fill out about himself at middle school---Click on it and check out the highlighted parts--I am VERY proud of him....

Color Blind . . .

I am color blind. I have trouble distinguishing between reds and greens and browns and some other colors. I am also color blind, not by my genes, but by something my Dad and Mom instilled in me...I dont see people in color---I just see people.

You see, discrimination and racism is suposed to be gone... It's not...its just hidden. Whether you're in the South, North or wherever--it's around. I despise it--I hate it. You want to get on my bad side real quick...show me that side of you..that little shallow side--that you only talk about in certain circles.

If the only way you can feel better about yourself is to put someone else down..you're not much use to the world.

My parents taught me to see people as people, and my son will see people as people...

Very Proud . . .

O'neal and I are gonna tackle football this year---I have been telling him he would be excellent at it--he is built for football--stocky, strong and ready. My brother-in-law Jim has been spending time and helping Oneal --Jim is excellent---and was a very good football player--he is very knowledgeable and is great with kids...Here are some pics from practice today--Oneal and my nephews worked hard and did great---and I'm not coaching at all--like I did in baseball--Its time for Oneal to step out from under Dad's wings a little bit and be a man...so far--he's been doing great---

Hard to describe . . .

There is a feeling you have when you have peace in your life. It comes from a lot of things, good decisions, God, self-respect, and purpose...

The only way I know to describe it is..if you are driving home in a hard rain---It's hard to see, the wipers are on high, youve got your family in the car with you---and you are trying to see where you are going-- just to make it home---

then you turn in your driveway, and you pull into the garage---In a half a second--you are out of the storm...you lean back in your seat---turn the truck off--step out into the dry and go into a nice dry home...

That is the feeling---The storm, the rain is still going on all around you---but you are walking in the dry, the safety...the comfort---

I got the Blues . . Baby

I was right in the middle of another post and a storm came through..It shut the power down for about and hour and a half...

Me and O'neal lit a couple of candles and grabbed the accoustic guitar and wrote a blues song---

We were definitely in blues mode---thunder, lightning, rain, no electricity--

We both wrote the lyrics and laughed so hard---we finished about half of it, before the power came back on....

We wrote it in a "BB King" kind of style....It's called "Pretty Woman Blues" . . . and as soon as we finish it---Ill post the lyrics and you can take a peek....

It was one of those cool Father-Son moments, I'll take with me the rest of my life....

Are you Positive. . . ?

There are so many blessings in my life, it's hard to count or keep up---But there is one thing I have been reminded of over the last couple of days...I have been very fortunate to be surrounded by very positive people...Last night as I laid in bed, I got to thinking and counting the number of times lately, somebody had said something to me that was positive. Whether it was work, personal, or other things, I have probaby had no less than 40 -50 comments or emails or something that made me feel good about myself....Then I got to thinking about the people that go all day hearing negative or just as bad---hearing nothing...Those people I feel sorry for.

Building people up and staying positive is something I try to do on a daily basis...and believe me --it comes back to you---if you send out negative--thats all you will get back--but if you build people up, all of the sudden it seems like people come out of the blue and fill you with good stuff...So if your surrounded with the negative--change --hang out with new people that want the best for you---

FYI : I have got a couple of people that bring negative stuff into my life---but I have made a decision to weed them out-

I want it all--all positive...

Am I asking too much---I dont think so...

Generations . . .

Something has been running through my mind today that my Senior Pastor Eddie Cupples taught quite a bit...Generational Laws of life . . .They were huge in the bible and hold true today...The decisions my father and mother made, the decisions I make will affect my children and my children's children and so on and so on....I have decided to make good choices. My parents good choices, I reap the benefit from, and I want my son and his children (he says he wants 2 kids)...to have God's blessings...I believe God still works in that way...

He blesses people and families and future generations because of their choices...

I am living proof of that...

Good Sermon . . .

Pastor Rob had a great message this morning..all bout laziness...One of the things he mentioned was that a lot of other traits go hand in hand with laziness, such as procrastination, excuses, and the big one-- selfishness...I had never really thought about that--but it's true---After he said that--I tried to think of people who I have met that are hard workers---And I couldnt think of anyone of them that are selfish...
These are some of the most giving people in the world...

So for future reference --

Selfish=Lazy and Lazy=Selfish....

Makes sense to me...

Incredible . . .

I LOVE watching the X-games---These athletes are incredible...Travis Pastrana is one of my favorites---Last night he pulled off something nobody had ever done in Moto X-
a double back flip--- It was beautiful---

If you havent seen this--Go check it out--

Click the link below
Travis Pastrana

Very Good Mikey...

He always has good stuff in his blog...but there is one line in his latest that really hit home--

Ill let you figure it out---Im sure it's different for everybody....

The Sweet Delicious

Happiness . . .

The happiest people don't worry too much about whether life is fair or not, they just get on with it.
- Andrew Matthews, "Happiness in a Nutshell"

For most of life, nothing wonderful happens. If you don't enjoy getting up and working and finishing your work and sitting down to a meal with family or friends, then the chances are that you're not going to be very happy. If someone bases his happiness or unhappiness on major events like a great new job, huge amounts of money, a flawlessly happy marriage or a trip to Paris, that person isn't going to be happy much of the time. If, on the other hand, happiness depends on a good breakfast, flowers in the yard, a drink or a nap, then we are more likely to live with quite a bit of happiness.
- Andy Rooney