Back in the day

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The boys with a real moon walker

This weekend we heard the testimony of Charlie Duke. It was sweet to hear how Christ changed his life.

http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/duke-cm.html

"why can't daddies have haircuts on their legs?". Josiah, age 6

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"mama, why does the carpet have to have a haircut ever once in a while?". Josiah, age 6

(vacuum)

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"here, taste my apple juice, it has floaties in it". Josiah, age6

Chillin

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"One thing that kids are smarter than parents. If they see someone with a cigarette they jerk it out of their mouths!"

Josiah, age 6

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Levi's Banana Split Birthday Cake

Happy Fathers Day - Miss you dad, 2/13/2012

Wordless Wednesday

Josiah's Art - Star Wars

Although he has yet to see a Star Wars movie, he has asked questions and drawn many pictures (see his quotes below them)

"Yoda - he disguises as a old alien"

"Darth Maul - he is bad, he has two side light saber"

"Obi wan Kenobi - he is good, he wears black as you can see"

"Luke Skywalker - he is good, even though he has a green lightsaber"

"Princess Leia and R2D2 - she is Luke Skywalker's sister, R2D2 has legs from his head down to his bottom"

"C3PO - he is good, he is a robot, he is pointing his elbow as you can see"

"mom, are our lips filled with bird feathers? You know like a pillow"

Josiah, age 6

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Truly his Papa's grandson.

Son, you are growing up so quick.  It has been nearly 3 months since your papa died and you are mentioning him less and less.  I promise to show you many pictures and tell lots of stories about him.  He loved you so much little bit and will always impact your life.  

Monet...not exactly, but close according to this dad!

"How did God make Adam and Eve without a mommy or daddy?"

Josiah, Age 6

While eating an ice cream cone...
"is this exercise for my tongue?", Josiah age 6
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Josiah: "Mommy, your food is 1400 times gooder than regular Chinese food and better than samples they make at the store"
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My Dad

Samuel Lee Hull

Born in Pulaski, Virginia on Jul. 3, 1944 Departed on Feb. 13, 2012

I sure do miss you...

Josiah: "Dad, I can't play movies in my head anymore."
Me: "what do you mean?"
J: "it keeps stop, stop, stopping... Like I have a big scratch in my head!"
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Dad: "Josiah, do you want to say something at papa's funeral?"
Josiah: "no, I get stage fright"
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Josiah: When you cry, your tears are like police men trying to get the eye bugs out.

Denver, CO
26degF and dropping, 12" of snow and rising

Josiah: "I hear being 6 is fun, but I'm really afraid my teeth will be hard on me."
Dad: "what do you mean?"
J: "when my teeth fall out it's gonna hurt!"
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Christmas Dinner

Served on my great great grandmothers china

Shot with my Hipstamatic for iPhone
Lens: Helga Viking
Flash: Off
Film: Pistil

Car trip conversations

Josiah: "guys, do you know what happens sometimes when I burp?"
Me: "what's that 'Siah?"
J: "some of the throw up comes to my mouth!"
Me: "ok"
J: "you know what happens next?"
Me: "what?"
J: "I have to swallow it."
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Hidden Pool

Josiah (singing): "Feliz Navidad!"
Dad: "What does that mean Josiah?"
Josiah: "It means you like fleas!"

Josiah: "I only have three hands."

Dad: "You mean two hands."

Josiah: "No, my third hand is my mouth."

Josiah "what day do your feets and ankles grow the most?"

Dad "I don't know? What day do you think?"

J "probably Saturday."

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Josiah: "Dad, what is it like to be a parent?"
Me: "It is pretty great!"
Josiah: "I guess I believe you."

Firefighter Exam

extraordinary

Orion EFT-1 (Exploration Flight Test)

This is the new rocket I am working on.  Specifically, the adapter between the Delta IV 5m kick stage and the Orion vehicle.

"Piercing the Darkness" Frank Peretti

Final Analysis: This is the second time I have read it.  Though fictional, it makes me think about spiritual things differently.  A recommended read.

"Forgotten God" - Frances Chan

Final Analysis:  see http://the3-twelve.blogspot.com/2010/07/forgotten-god.html for some good comments

"mom, you have snowmen on your po po!", Josiah 5.5

His comment about Patty's snowman sweatpants!  Po po meaning bottom.
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"Mom, I think one of my finger ankles are bleeding", Josiah age 5.5

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"I'm old enough for hulk mommy, don't be a hurting feelings lady", Josiah, age 5.5

in response to mommy saying Josiah is not old enough.

"Mom and Dad, I won't be home for Christmas. I'll be at the dentist."

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"Levi acts so grown up doesn't he? He act like a 15 year old when he is only 2". Josiah, age 5

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"Daddy, you have an orchard of children!" Josiah age 5.5 yrs

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"Do you know what an earthquake is? It's a party in the ground!", Josiah Age 5

"tell me a story about superman, cause I bet you were all over superman when you were a little boy" Josiah, age 5

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"people who have mustaches voices change!" Josiah, age 5

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"Maybe there is a paleontologist for snowflakes" Josiah, age 5

In reference to my question about how do we know there are no two snowflakes alike.

"I like my hair longer because it hides my secret eyebrows" Josiah, Age 5

Josiah Quotes

1 - "I know when Levi and I are hungry, its when my stomach has an infection"  Josiah Age 5

2 - "Mommy I think I am allergic to you because I keep sneezing"

3 - "Dad, you sure do know a lot, you must have asked mommy a lot of questions"

Drifting

you would make uncle Jesse and Cooter proud!

Josiah (age 5) "I feel like I have rotten ant bites on my arm"

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really?

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me." John 14:6

Deception is rampant in the US. Jesus Christ is the only way! Please pray that the blinders would be removed from the unbelievers, so that they can see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ (ref: 2 Cor 4:4)

Walk for Life

"Walk for Life" to remember those who died from cancer, those who defeated it and those fighting it. This is in honor of my dad, our friend Lynn, my cousin Steve and Sally.

(17) Manhattan Project: The Untold Story of the Making of the Atomic Bomb

Final Analysis: What a well written book.  I felt like I was watching all the development of the atomic bomb.  It was clear there was a much greater motivation for the engineers, scientists, technician and military personal than just their own careers.  They were not sure if it was possible, many new materials, processes and extraordinary amounts of work were completed in short amounts of time.  I wish I could work in that environment where the overall goal is much more vital than the individual.  Can you imagine a football team where everyone does their own thing and does not care about the rest of the team.  From this book I gathered that the entire (25,000+) people involved worked fluidly, though turbulent.  

Josiah: "Do you know who my enemy is? It is the bad robot gadspickedy.

Hanging out with the maples

Bill and Shannon

Josiah and Hunter - Best Buds

Josiah: dad I love you inject 4600 six times to the moon and back.
Me: what does inject mean?
Josiah: it means I love you so much I want to kiss you.

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Louis Armstong - Mack the Knife

I admire this man, because at 17 he adopted the mentally retarded orphan son of his deceased cousin.  He continued to care for him the rest of his life.  See http://www.villagevoice.com/2003-04-15/music/satchuated/ for more details.

The Manhattan Project

"  Despite constant improvisation, the outcome proved to be one of the most skillful jobs of town planning ever seen.  The town itself was a narrow strip less than one mile wide and six miles long, following a major ridge and crisscrossed by small ridges.  The original development was designed for three thousand cemesto-type, permanent homes.  Later thousands of prefabricated houses were added.  There were shipped to Oak Ridge in prefabricated sections, complete with walls, floors, room partitions, interior wiring and plumbing.  Even furniture was placed in the sections before shipping.  Most of the houses were factory built in Indiana, and by late 1943, the roads leading southward to Tennessee had become congested by a constant stream of trailer trucks, each carrying a piece of house which, with one side temporarily covered by canvas and some furniture already placed, resembled an oversized doll house.

Since time was too short for conventional building, new methods had to be devised.  Detroit’s assembly-line techniques were adopted, and construction was divided into separate operations, each performed by a specialized crew of workmen.  The system proved so efficient that workers were soon completing a house every two hours and turning them over for occupancy at a rate of 30 to 40 a day

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Despite this, Oak Ridge was not divided into a monotonous grid, with right-angle streets going in one direction from 1 to 100 and in the other from A to Z, but was designed to take advantage of the hills’ contours.  The streets followed the natural curves of the terrain without ever becoming too steep.  Shopping centers and schools were designed within easy reach of residential areas; each neighborhood had ready access to all services and facilities.  "

Citation: Stephane Groueff, "Manhattan Project, The Untold Story of the Making of the Atomic Bomb," 1967

Letter to Black Oak Ridge, TN resident purchasing their land by immanent domain 

Additional References:
http://ltc4940.blogspot.com/2008/09/oak-ridge-tn.html

Adoption

Our application for an international adoption has been accepted.  This Friday we have the first "in-home"  meeting with our social worker to begin the home study.

A little background: while dating, Patty and I discussed and agreed that we wanted many children.  10+ years later we are blessed with three children... so far.  Throughout our life together, we have often discussed orphans, children, and special needs.   Based on many discussions, prayer, personal history, testamonies of friends who have adopted, literature, and much more, we have decided to seek a child from China.   I would be pleased to discuss it further if anyone would like to, email (patrickandpatty@me.com) or submit a comment and I will respond. 

 I recommend the following book (warning: difficult book to read!)

and Voddie Baucham's sermon on adoption (http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=113101250246)