He's a Reeves

My brother Ben kickin' @$$ at the rodeo.

Things I learned last week in Colorado

I'm not amused, originally uploaded by LukeReeves.

1. Mrs. Winegeart is the iron chef.
   
2. Life's better with family.
   
3. How to play forty-two.
   
4. How to lose at forty-two.
   
5. When one brother throws up twice in one night, and another brother throws up 13 times that same night, you shouldn't sleep on the floor between their beds.
   
6. Get ski boots that fit or else your big toe nail might fall off.
   
7. Robert McCall is the Jackie Chan of skiers; he does all his own stunts, and he does them big.
   
8. Going a week without cell phone reception wasn't difficult at all.
   
9. Ender's Game is awesome.
   

Taking over

Congratulations to Brent, father of the Blahg's Editor-in-Chief, for his recent victory in ACU's first ever SpringBoard Ideas Challenge. Contestants in two categories (faculty and student) submitted business ideas for a $30,000 purse.

Brent Reeves and co-worker Ian Shepard took the gold with their entry. My dad tried explaining his idea to me. As I gather, they proposed something very similar to this:

Current Reading
Redeeming Love
by Francine Rivers

For the Ladies

This post is for any female Blahglievers (...so, mom), or any of my high school friends out there whose prisons allow them web access.

Remember that sewer-rat of a dog we had back in Boulder? Willow Dane Reeves? (Sidenote. I love my brother Josh, who came up with that name. In fact he's my tallest brother. But if there's a name that will basically turn a dog gay, it's "Willow Dane") Remember how we thought he was a mix between a mop and a tumbleweed? It's taken 7 years, but I figured out half of his genetics. He was mostly Bichon Havanese. Have a look:


Now a true Havanese (above) is in the toy group, which Will wasn't. But if Will had a pygmy brother, wouldn't it look just like that?!

Transition

My brother the Sing Song Host helped organize a 68 hour volleyball game this weekend to raise funds for OIF. If you're in Abilene, stop by Moody Colosseum any time to see some action. The game starts today (Friday, April 11) and ends Monday at 11:00am, where Ben will lead singing in Chapel. Bring your camera and a nose plug as Moody will probably smell horrible after 60 guys spend 68 hours inside.

Adios.

Miracle Monday

It was a miracle and I just saw it.

A while ago I was a primary witness to a first degree crappy parker.

Just a second ago, as I was walking across campus, another poor parker pulled up to THE SAME PARKING SPOT. I slowed my pace nearly to a stop to count 12 ATTEMPTS, including one stall out and restart. I salute you, 1994esque Ford Ranger, for putting up with this yahoo driver of yours.

ACU's New Mascot

A bit of exciting news was just announced here in Abilene- All incoming freshmen will receive an iPhone. Story here. "Re-enroll" on three.

Current Reading
All Is Grist
by GK Chesterton

Melanin: The Mark of a Champion

I took my first sunburned shower of 2008. Remember how awesome those are?

My roommate Trey Watten represented ACU Baseball pitching a complete game yesterday with 11 K's against 10th ranked Central Oklahoma. The weather was too nice to go inside after that, and although I could have put sunscreen on, I decided to wait until dark so as not to miss a single moment of daylight.

Current Listening
The Inside
by Moses Mayfield

Benjammin'

Good weekend. George Winston's show on Friday was a dream come true; a beautiful piano, guitar, and harmonica filled dream come true. It was like God took a dozen sleepy puppies and dipped them in clouds, then put them in your lap next to a cozy fireplace and wrapped you in a cashmere blanket then handed you a suitcase filled with large, non-sequential bills and tossed you the keys to his Winnebago. It was that good.

In family news, Ben rocked Sing Song. The Blu Ray is expected to go platinum. Highlights include head-to-toe denim with a dinner plate sized belt buckle.



I'll upload more pics soon. Have a good one Blahglievers

Bring on the Music

Big weekend for music, Blahglievers. Brother Ben is hosting Sing Song this weekend here in Abilene, and tonight I'm making the trek to One World Theater in Austin to see one of my all time favorite artists Greorge Winston. The 3.5 hour drive will be an audio mosh pit of solo piano awesomeness:

Current Listening
December
by George Winston


Autumn
by George Winston

Winter Into Spring
by George Winston



Forest
by George Winston



Summer
by George Winston

You better be here this weekend

If your not planning to see my brother the Sing Song host this weekend, plan again. To get you in the mood, check out ACU's over seas offering. Adios.

Thanks for riding Luke Lines today

I love to drive. I love music. I don't hate kids. Add it up and you've got my Thursday morning. In the ACU bus, I just drove the Children of the World Choir to Frontier Texas for the start of their fun day during their visit to Abilene.
In a few minutes I'll pick them up and we'll all head to Chucky Cheese, then to watch the Veggie Tales movie, then back to campus so I can show these whippersnappers how to bowl. $5 says I break 100.

Thank God for First Impressions

So I just watched 53 episodes of the greatest TV series in history, Arrested Development. Devotees (of the show, not the Blahg) will note that there were only 53 episodes made. Its been really busy around here. I'm thinking like a Bluth and unfortunately acting like a Bluth. Evidence below:

I had lunch today with Slade Sullivan and Chris Riley, ACU's General Council and Associate General Council respectively. It was a seminar in tongue biting for me not to recite a racy, inappropriate remark each of those painful 60 minutes. I'm sure I looked like a 6th grade Luke Reeves flirting with a girl: always starting comments then stopping and biting my finger while looking at the floor. Thanks a lot, Arrested Development.
Halbert and Justin: I dropped your names for possible future jobs- I'm afraid another thing that dropped is your chances of ever being employed at Abilene Christian University. My fault.

Too much go-to?

Ask any of my (number removed by legal department) roommates; I have a go-to meal. White rice, beans and cheese all mixed together in a goulash of deliciousness. Or, as it's referred to in petroglyph, The Lord's Lunch. It's healthy and flavorful and cost-effective, and I enjoy doing what the Lord did. In the last 5 days, 55% of the meals I've eaten were this go-to meal.*
I'm partaking yesterday during the dinner hour and, as I felt my cholesterol increasing proportionally to my self-consciousness, I thought, "maybe I eat too much of this crap."

Only time will tell.

Transition

Excited to see old friends this weekend for ACU's Homecoming. Safe travels Blahglievers.


*-I exaggerate not.

Television eats souls

Yesterday, in a Lectureship class, I heard an eyebrow-raising quote:
"The death of Christ is not necessary for the forgiveness of sins."-Dr. Mark Love

Transition

Last night found 2025 Lincoln Drive celebrating the first weekly Roommate Night at the Sardine (the name of our house- there are 7 occupants). Congregating in the freshly-cleaned and newly-accessorized living room, we turned off the tv and just spent time together. Seriously, we had a ball. No agenda. We threw darts and talked. It was embarrassing to think of how often we had been in the same room at the same time, but the main reason for congregating was the television. Thanks to Giroshima for cooking a delicious dinner. I look forward to next week.
I also look forward to seeing old friends this weekend for Bid Night. Safe travels everyone.