I was tagged.  Not once, not two times but three times.  My wife, Jonathon, and Jamie from work all tagged me to do this thing.. So I am going to.  I might even publish it back on facebook too.  Who knows.

Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)

1)  My real name is Donald Andrew McMahon, but didn’t know that until my second year of high school. Until then I thought my real name was Andrew James Dennis.

2)  I have ten tattoos.  I am getting more.

3)  In middle school I learned how to yo-yo and juggle.  I’m talking crazy tricks and all.  I still do from time to time.

4)  I work as a network administrator for a small company in Stone Mountain Georgia.  It’s an alright gig.

5)  I have never met my real dad, (or ‘bio-dad’)  But wouldn’t mind doing so one day.  Any private eyes out there?

6)  I am more concerned about my weight than I let on.

7)  I had a crazy life growing up.  Read my blog, that’s a little less than half of my stories.

8)  I am in love (and married) to the most wonderful woman.  My wildest dreams couldn’t have thought this life up.

9)  I cry.  A lot.  Most shows that come on T.V.  I cry.

10)  I have an extremely short temper, but I have (for the most part) overcome that, by the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

11)  Starting at sixteen, I lived mostly on couches, sometimes on floors for quite some time.

12)  I think my voice is way better than it really is.

13)  My two favorite movies (not comedies) are Pulp Fiction and Fight Club.

14)  No matter what my relationship with my mother was like, I still miss the crap out of her, and dream about her once a week at least.

15)  My whole life I wanted to be a fireman but can’t because of my driving record.

16)  I honestly never thought it would be this hard to write 25 things about myself.

17)  I am not a “Georgia Native” but have lived here since I was like… 2 or something.

18)  When I was 5, I tried to make my aunt (whom lived with us) a breakfast in bed, instead, I caught her wedding dress on fire.

19)  My friend Omar, his twin sister and I are the only kids from my neighborhood click who are still alive. (next to my little brother and sister)

20)  I have been in three car accidents  (I have also never wrecked my own car)

21)  I LOVE Tabasco sauce.  I will eat it on almost anything.

22)  Three years ago, I had serious doubt as to whether or not 1983 was my real birth year.  It was.

23)  I’m a recovering Alcoholic/Drug addict.

24) Did I mention I am married to the most beautiful wonderful woman on the face of the earth.

25)  I listen to Tupac way more than the average white boy probably should.  I always have. It’s an obsession.

There you go.  25 things.  I think I’ve done this before.  Somewhere.   So.. Enjoy.  If you want to do this, do it.  On your facebook, blog, or myspace.  Whatever.  Have fun, and post a link when you do this to where we can find it!   It’ll be fun.

Later!

I’ll blog on my thoughts later.  But, can I just say that today, if I’m doing this right, you can watch the inauguration right here.  SO!  If you’re at work and can’t get to cnn.com or something, thank me later. I also embedded a chat box on the site so if you so desire, you can join in praying for our new president. I know typing doesn’t always get the point across. I’ll be here. Will you join me?

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Let me say, that over the last 6 months or so, I have met some pretty cool people.  Not at the grocery store, not at a bar, not even at my church.  But right here online.  I was talking to Andrea about it last night, and I was telling her how amazing I thought it was.  I have met people who I really connect with.  People who really care and really share the same ideas as me. (For the most part…. hehe)  We can agree on a lot of things and for the ones we can’t, we can agree to disagree.

Right now, I’m just amped that I have a group of people who will hold me accountable.  Ask me serious questions about my relationship with Jesus Christ, and pray for me.  A group of people who can come to me and share their troubles and can ask me to pray for them, and a group of people who love God and love people as much as I try to.  The best part, a group of people who are broken, rough, people who don’t have all the answers, but live every day trying to better themselves.

It’s great.  I have a brotherhood.

It’s pretty insane.  So, anyway, today, I wanna say thank you guys.  It’s been a crazy bumpy road since we have all met, and you have all offered advice, prayers, and just… support.  It means a lot.  So… here’s to my ‘internet friends’.

Thank you God for today.

Amen.

For the past two years I have been the A/V guy for Bearean Christian Church’s Gwinnett campus.  It’s been a great time, and the extra money has helped me through what would have been a few tough times otherwise. This church is not my ‘main church’, but it was somewhere I managed to learn a good bit about the word. (Even if I had to weed out stuff I don’t agree with.)

Last night it became official.  Pastor Kevin Lee called me to confirm what i had been fearing/hoping (does that make sense?)  For a few months now.  January 1st, they will be using their own sound guy and will no longer need my assistance.  While, I am kind of scared of that, for financial reasons, I am 100% certain that God will provide.  I am grateful that this has happened as well.  See.  The three days a week I worked were Mondays at 6:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 4:30pm.  So, while I was with work, it was just right in the middle of convenience.  Especially on Saturdays.  It didn’t feel like we could have a chill morning, then go for breakfast, and maybe catch a matinee show without feel rushed.  Come 2009 that won’t be the case.

Come 2009, I can pursue some things Andrea and I have been talking about.  Come 2009 I can focus on my wife, my personal career, and of course God.  In 2009 I will be a 1 (almost) job man.  So, while this may be crushing financially, it will be anything but in most other aspects of my life.

God is good.