Cool old guy

I was talking with our student staff girl the other day, doing some training with her and she made a comment that really made me laugh and cry at the same time. She is a freshman in College and a great girl, very fun and kids love to hang out with her. I made the comment that she has a "cool factor" part of it is because of who she is, but alot of it is because of her age. I told her that she is "cool" to the kids we hang out with, she is this girl from California, she is pretty and she is in college and she is giving high schoolers her time. She is cool to them. I said unlike me I don't have much of a cool factor left, I'm just not that cool to kids anymore! Doesn't mean I can't relate I'm just not the one they want to call and just hang with like they did when I was in my 20's! She then says but Rodney You are a "cool old dude". I laughed and cried....It's great to still be cool, but I'm not liking the old part. The funny thing is that she meant it in a good way, but it sure felt like Ouch!
Great thing about hanging around younger folks, they sure know how to keep you humble. So from the "cool old dude". Hang loose and have a great day.

Cold & Icy

Well we had another major storm blow through our area this weekend. Everything got canceled. Church, sporting events, pretty much all of it. So we have been at home for the last few days, which for us is a rarity. We didn't even go out for lunch or dinner this weekend! That has to be a record or something. But it has been good. I've actually started watching 24, someone gave me the first series and I've been watching it the last few days and I have to say I like it! I think I have joined the millions and given in the to the addiction of 24. Well I think we should be able to get out of the house tomorrow. The girls have loved it, because the ice makes much better sledding on the hill by our house than the snow did! Well I have to get back to 24.

Early

Hey don't have anything, but just wanted to get in the habit of updating! We do start our training tomorrow morning at 6:00am for our bike team. We are training to ride 100 miles in colorado in May and raising money for Young Life at the same time! So that is awful early for this night boy! So pray for me over the next few months! Maybe I will turn into a morning person but I doubt it!

New Year

It's the new year and I'm starting out writing. My goal this year is to at least post something once a week. I gave up on trying to do a daily thing. One it's just not me and I would never be able to keep it up anyway. I also don't have that much to say. The huffty family had a great holiday. Went to texas and spent it with the folks and siblings, had a great, relaxing, easy time! Life is good for us! So you got any resolutions for the new year? I'm trying to lose 25 pounds, be more consistent about getting up early. Finish a 100 mile bike ride in Colorado, run another half marathoan and begin gettign ready for a marathon next January! I had a goal to run a marathon by the time I was 35, I didn't do it but I'm still trying to get it done before f 40! I'll post some picture of our Younglife bike team in the future. We have 35 people who are riding the race with me in Colorado! So I think that will help me finish. Well have a great year and I'll hopefully see you weekly!