Well, the evening STARTED off well. Went to the Hall's house to pick up Gary, Sandy, Greg, and Moi to go see Lion King. Met mom, dad, and Val there and we loaded the Burb and headed to the city. Ate across the street from the Orpheum at Moon Star...or Full Moon?? Whatever, anyway, it wasn't that bad. Went to Lion King [which I've seen already]. This time, I sat in Mezzanine, so the view was different. Great show, I recommend it to everyone. Not what you'd prolly think it's like. Got out around 10:45, walked 1 block to the burb and what do we see? Plastic bag filled with smashed beer and soda cans and this black tote bag right next to the passenger door and SMASHED GLASS. Yup, the burb got violated. Whoever did it was stupid. They just smashed the windw and tried to kick the other window out and scratched up part of the frame. They dumped everything out of the glove compartment onto the floor, left the stereo and the disc changer in tact. Dumped everything out of the pocket things on the back of the front seats, took one CD visor thingy, scattered some dried cranberries [that we JUST openend on the way to the city!] and smeared their finger prints all over the place. They weren't out to really steal anything because they left 10 bucks on the front floor. Well, they did take Dad's Maui Jim sunglasses and the CD visor...hahahahahhaha, all CHRISTIAN CDs. LOSERS. Mom had her Bible on the front bench too....So yeah, they were pretty dumb. Dad called the SFPD and they told him that HE could walk 5 BLOCKS to the station to place a report. But they weren't going to come check anything out since it wasn't a life and death situation and no one was hurt. How lame is that? So we had a knight in shinging armor come on his white horse to rescue us. Well, an off duty cop in his red Denali anyway. Called Uncle Jon and asked him if he could come get us since he had the biggest car. First called Daniel to see if he was at the Hsiao's and the van was available, but it wasn't, so I called Jon. Felt badly because 20 minutes AFTER I called Jon, I realized, it's HIS BIRTHDAY...d'oh. Jon dropped us off at the Hall's where the Maxima was at, waited for Dad and Gary to come back w/ the burb and then headed home. I drove the Maxima w/ Val. Parked the car outside [since the Beammer and the Burb are now in the garage], put the Club on it, got our junk and set the alarm. 10 minutes later, as I was bringing the garbage out, Dad asked, "Is there a reason why you left the windows down?" "What?" "The windows to the car, how come you rolled them down." "The car outside? The Maxima?" "Yeah, they were 1/2 down, I just rolled them up." "Why would I roll the windows down and leave the car outside, Dad?" "I don't know..." [insert Twilight Zone theme song] I don't know what's going on, but it's freaky. I'm prayin for some peace and forgiveness toward whomever did this. Sucks! First luggage [which is STILL gone] now this. Eeessshhh...what a way to start the weekend....

BLESSED BE YOUR NAME - Matt Redman

Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name

Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing you pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in [like when your luggage is lost and your car get's violated...]
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing you pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord Blessed be your name