A Great Day

Today was a great day. Let me tell you why.

I was up early enough to see the sunrise. I haven't been up that early since spring of last year. I forgot how beautiful they can be.

Then I picked up my good friend Tyler. He's in his second year of law school. I enjoy spending time with him because he is smarter than me and usually our topics go very deep. He challenges me and gives me different perspectives on things. Plus, he just finished a 3 month internship with Sen. Harry Reid in Washington D.C., so if nothing else, I enjoy hearing stories about that.

We had breakfast at the Rainbow Club in downtown Henderson. I know what you're thinking, and yes, they do serve breakfast in Las Vegas. Just kidding. No, it isn't a gay bar or anything, just an old, smokey, classic Vegas joint. Remember when Clark lost all his money and Eddie took him out to eat? Yeah.

We ordered the Casino special. Two eggs, two pieces of bacon, hashbrowns (which I didn't eat, thank you diet), and biscuits and gravy (which I ate, thank you diet). $1.89. Love it.

Then we headed over to hear Sen. Obama at a town hall meeting (interesting enough, in the same hall Candice and I had our wedding reception). I've never been to a political rally before. It was a lot of fun. I know that most of the people who read this blog are my family and that all of them are Republican and probably think I'm going to hell for registering Democrat, but what can I say, I like what he has to say the most.



After that, I dropped Tyler off and went to a creative team meeting at my church (yes, democrats go to church). This was the first time I was invited to such a meeting here and the first time I'd done something like this since I was in Colorado. I was a little rusty, but I was able to give them a great video idea that I think will turn out quite good.

After the meeting, I continued working on a video series for our small groups ministries. Once again, I was a bit rusty, but it came back quick. I forgot how much I enjoy being creative.

Then I came home and was quickly picked up to go to dinner with the family. At first I was told we were going to a fancy italian place (Spago) but then I found out they meant "Sapporo" which is a swanky Japanese place. I had sushi and edamambe. My favorite.

My small groups pastor says, "If you want to get a hold of Jake, call him when he's working. On his days off, he's too busy to talk."

I think he's got a point. But what a good day.

And all this while wearing a shirt that goes to 11.